City Council Agenda

Fairfield Municipal Building
5350 Pleasant Ave.
 Fairfield, OH 45014
 

Monday, April 14, 2008, 7:00 p.m.

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1. Call to Order (includes Prayer/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call/Agenda Modifications/Executive Session Requests)

2. Public Hearing(s)

3. Special Presentations and Citizen Comments

• Appointment of Fire Lieutenants – Fire Chief Don Bennett
• “Good News Minute” – Neal Gray, Fairfield Chamber of Commerce and Bob Rhodenbaugh, Bonanza Steakhouse Presentation of Proclamation declaring April 18 as “Rotary Day in Fairfield”
• Presentation of Proclamation declaring April 25 as “Arbor Day” – Kris Roselle, Environmental Resources and Community Forest Commission

4. Mayor/Council Reports

5. Approval of Minutes

• Regular Meeting of March 24, 2008
• Special Meeting of March 31, 2008

6. Old Business

(A) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
Terry Senger, Chairman; Mike Snyder, Vice Chairman; Tim Meyers, Member

(1) Ordinance to amend Sections 1187.02, 1187.07, 1187.08 and 1187.10 of Ordinance No. 166-84, the Codified Ordinances of Fairfield, Ohio relative to signs.

• Motion – Amend ordinance per Planning Commission’s recommendation dated 3/27/08
• Ordinance – Second Reading

(2) Ordinance implementing Sections 3735.65 through 3735.70 of the Ohio Revised Code, establishing and describing the boundaries of community reinvestment area in the City of Fairfield, Ohio, designating a housing officer to administer the program, and creating a Community Reinvestment Housing Council and a Tax Incentive Review Council.

• Ordinance – Second Reading

7. New Business

(A) PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Marty Judd, Chairman; Mike Oler, Vice Chairman; Tim Abbott, Member

(1) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Capital Electric Line Builders, Inc. for the installation of replacement traffic mast arm signals at the intersections of Pleasant Avenue (US 127) @ Magie Avenue and River road @ Cole Drive/Vinnedge Avenue.

• Ordinance – Read by title Only (Optional)
• Motion – First Reading

(2) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Capital Electric Line Builders, Inc. for the installation of video detection systems at the intersections of Seward Road @ Port Union and Seward Road @ Union Centre Blvd.

• Ordinance – Read by title Only (Optional)
• Motion – First Reading

(3) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Capital Electric Wagner- Smith for the River Road In-Road Illuminated Crosswalk Replacement.

• Ordinance – Read by title Only (Optional)
• Motion – First Reading

(4) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Southeastern Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Case 590SM Loader-Backhoe to replace Unit #236 and declaring an emergency.

• Ordinance – Read by title Only (Optional)
• Motion – First Reading
• Motion – Suspending Second and Third Readings
• Motion – Adoption

(5) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Southeastern Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Case 590SM Loader-Backhoe to replace Unit #215 and declaring an emergency.

• Ordinance – Read by title Only (Optional)
• Motion – First Reading
• Motion – Suspending Second and Third Readings
• Motion – Adoption

(6) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Southeastern Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Case Model CX50 Compact Excavator and declaring an emergency.

• Ordinance – Read by title Only (Optional)
• Motion – First Reading
• Motion – Suspending Second and Third Readings
• Motion – Adoption

(7) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bob Ross Buick-GMC-Hummer for the purchase of one (1) 17,500 GVWR, 84” Cab to Axle Cab and Chassis to replace Unit #638 and declaring an emergency.

• Ordinance – Read by title Only (Optional)
• Motion – First Reading
• Motion – Suspending Second and Third Readings
• Motion – Adoption

(8) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Taylor Chevrolet for the purchase of one (1) Chevrolet Trailblazer to replace Unit #602 and declaring an emergency.

• Ordinance – Read by title Only (Optional)
• Motion – First Reading
• Motion – Suspending Second and Third Readings
• Motion – Adoption

(9) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Taylor Chevrolet for the purchase of one (1) Chevrolet Colorado, 4-Wheel Drive, Extended Cab Pick-up Truck and declaring an emergency.

• Ordinance – Read by title Only (Optional)
• Motion – First Reading
• Motion – Suspending Second and Third Readings
• Motion – Adoption

(B) PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE
Mitch Rhodus, Chairman; Tim Meyers, Vice Chairman; Marty Judd, Member

(1) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with National Water Service for cleaning and rehabilitating Raw Water Production Wells Nos. 4 and 5 in the Water Division.

• Ordinance – Read by title Only (Optional)
• Motion – First Reading

(C) COMMUNITY & PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Mike Snyder, Chairman; Tim Abbott, Vice Chairman; Mitch Rhodus, Member

(1) Simple Motion: Motion appointing Peg Collins to the Wellhead Protection Appeals Board for a term of office expiring on December 31, 2011.

(D) PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Mike Oler, Chairman; Marty Judd, Vice Chairman; Terry Senger, Member

(1) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Taylor Chevrolet for the purchase of two (2) Chevrolet Impala, Police Package, Unmarked Sedans for he Police Department and declaring an emergency.

• Ordinance – Read by title Only (Optional)
• Motion – First Reading
• Motion – Suspending Second and Third Readings
• Motion – Adoption

(E) FINANCE & BUDGET COMMITTEE
Tim Abbott, Chairman; Terry Senger, Vice Chairman; Michael Oler, Member

(1) Resolution to approve and adopt the City of Fairfield, Ohio 2008-2012 Capital Improvement Program.

• Resolution – Read by title Only (Optional)
• Motion – First Reading
• Motion – Suspending Second and Third Readings
• Motion – Adoption

(2) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Ohio Council 8, Local 3646, for wages, hours and terms and conditions of employment for the members of its bargaining unit and declaring an emergency.

• Ordinance – Read by title Only (Optional)
• Motion – First Reading
• Motion – Suspending Second and Third Readings
• Motion – Adoption

(3) Ordinance to establish salaries and hourly rates for certain salaried and hourly employees of the City of Fairfield, Ohio and to authorize and limit the numbers and types of certain employees; to repeal Ordinance No. 29-08 and all amendments thereto and declaring an emergency.

• Ordinance – Read by title Only (Optional)
• Motion – First Reading
• Motion – Suspending Second and Third Readings
• Motion – Adoption

(4) Appropriation Ordinance (Contractual Items) - $485,269 traffic signal upgrades for 2008; $95,000 video detection system upgrades; $55,000 cleaning and rehabilitating Raw Water Production Wells Nos. 4 and 5 in the Water Division; $70,799 River Road In-Road Illuminated Crosswalk Replacement; $77,242 purchase of loader/backhoe to replace Unit #236; $75,242 purchase of loader/backhoe to replace Unit #215; $60,601 purchase of compact excavator; $16,621 purchase of Chevrolet Colorado pick-up truck; $37,217 purchase of two police vehicles; $20,372 purchase of Chevrolet Trailblazer; $34,343 purchase of one (1) 17,500 GVWR, 84” Cable to Axle Cab and Chassis to replace Unit #638.

• Ordinance – Read by title Only (Optional)
• Motion – First Reading
• Motion – Suspending Second and Third Readings
• Motion – Adoption

(5) Appropriation Ordinance (Non-Contractual Items) - $21,400 professional engineering services for installation of standby generators and control upgrades at the Homeward Way and Sugarland Sewer Lift Stations; $12,000 for roof repairs for Pump Station No 1 at the Wastewater Treatment Plant; $20,000 relocation of clean out facility on Groh Lane; $4,595 vehicle diagnostic equipment for the Fleet Division; $11,475 for cleaning and televising 1500 feet of storm sewer on the east side of Pleasant Avenue between Nilles and the Pleasant Run Creek; $16,952 for the 2008 Intersection Preemption System; $23,700 radio transceivers for the telemetry communication system/Water Division; $15,000 for professional architectural services for design of a new maintenance building at the Water Treatment Plant; $15,000 Fire Hydrant Replacement Program in the Water Division; $21,910 professional engineering services and preparation of a study to provide sewer services to an area referred to as the Gray Road Corridor; $7,000 professional services in connection with energy efficiency studies of the Municipal Building and Community Arts Center; $3,000 to rebuild a motor for backwash pump at the Water Treatment Plant; $7,550 geotechnical engineering services related to the Waterworks park/Nuxhall Pavilion project; $8,100 mechanical and structural engineering services related to the Waterworks Park/Nuxhall Pavilion project; $10,950 purchase and installation of security lights at the Fairfield Community Arts Center; $20,000 emergency restoration of driveway and parking area at 5846 Dixie Highway damaged as a result of a water main break.

• Ordinance – Read by title Only (Optional)
• Motion – First Reading
• Motion – Suspending Second and Third Readings
• Motion – Adoption

8. Meeting Notice

Monday, April 28 Council-Manager Briefing, 6 PM; Regular Meeting, 7 PM

Monday, May 12 Council-Manager Briefing, 6 PM; Regular Meeting, 7 PM

9. Executive Session of Council (if needed)

10. Adjournment