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Council of the Village of Yellow SpringsMINUTES IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS April 17, 2006 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ANNOUNCEMENTS Wintrow announced that a video explaining the TABOR amendment from Colorado, which is similar to Ohio’s TEL amendment, is now available for review through the Village Manager’s office. There is also information available on the MVRPC website. The website address is www.mvrpc.org/region/tel.php. Council would check with Channel 13 to request possible airing of the tape. Hempfling announced the Chautauqua Renewable Energy Program (reducing our ecological footprint!) being held April 18 th at 7:30pm at the Mary, Help of Christians School in Fairborn. The Earth Day festivities will be held April 22nd at Mills Lawn School. The Environmental Commission will be hosting a litter cleanup and planting of annuals downtown. REVIEW OF THE MINUTES REVIEW OF AGENDA PETITIONS/COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC HEARINGS/LEGISLATION 1st Reading of Ordinance 2006-11 Rezoning of 150 Railroad St. Rickenbach MOVED and Hempfling SECONDED a MOTION for APPROVAL. Wintrow recused herself from the discussion. The property already abuts the Central Business District and Planning Commission had reviewed the request and recommends approval by Council. The roll was called. The MOTION PASSED 4-0. The public hearing was scheduled for the May 1 st Council meeting. 1st Reading of Ordinance 2006-12 Establishing Chapter 1472 Public Disturbance Noise. Rickenbach MOVED and Wintrow SECONDED a MOTION for APPROVAL. Hardman explained that the previously approved ordinance was based on a quantitative standard and this ordinance would be based on a qualitative standard or reasonable judgment by a police officer. This ordinance would create a new chapter in the Ordinances and is supported by case law. The roll was called. The MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. The public hearing was scheduled for the May 1 st Council meeting. CITIZENS CONCERNS SPECIAL REPORTS Annual Report-Human Relations Commission. Commission member Joan Chappelle reviewed the report. Chappelle highlighted the mission statement, the duties of the Commission and the goals for 2005 and 2006. Chappelle also reviewed the actions and activities of the commission during the passed year. Many of the activities were in joint partnership with other groups such as; the Katrina Overground Railroad Relief and the Social Justice Committee of the Unitarian Universalists, Chappelle distributed the new Human Relations Commission brochure. (The report is available from the Clerk of Council). Annual Report-Zoning and Code Enforcement & Planning Office. Planner Phil Hawkey reviewed the report. The report listed 62 zoning permits which included 6 new single-family dwellings, 16 building additions and 13 accessory structures. There were five BZA hearings, Planning Commission reviewed two conditional use applications and there were several code enforcement activities. Hawkey also reported that his office has been busy with several of the Village’s capital projects. (The report is available from the Clerk of Council). OLD BUSINESS Charter Review Committee-Charge & Membership. Hardman explained that the completion date for the committee must meet the August 2007 Board of Elections deadline in order to be ready for the November 2007 general election. Council agreed that the Clerk and Village Solicitor would act as staff to the committee but would not be members of the committee. Hardman and Rickenbach would begin the interviews of the applicants and make recommendations to Council. Hardman would direct the Clerk to set up the interviews and prepare the list of items from the Charter that the clerk would like reviewed. 2006 Goals-Review & Prioritize. Swansen reviewed his list of prioritized goals. He arranged his list based on what must be done if Council decides to place something on the ballot, items that should be addressed in the short term and then long term along with input from the public to assist in defining who we are and what we do. Swansen added that given the limited resources the Village should explore working in partnership with other groups to achieve like goals. The final prioritized list of the 2006 Goals is as follows:
Hardman and Swansen would work with Tecumseh Land Trust and prepare materials to present to Council prior to joint meeting with the Miami Township Trustees. Schedule Work Session-Project Management. Saturday, May 6 th at 10 a.m. to Noon in Council Chambers. Council will begin to discuss a tax increase by identifying what is being asked for, what needs to be done, what is the period of the levy, how is the information distributed to the public and how the public would have input. Swansen would also be creating two budgets for 2007 one showing additional anticipated revenue and one without any increase. NEW BUSINESS Economic Revolving Loan Fund Quarterly Report. Swansen reviewed the report. Rickenbach gave a brief history on the creation of the fund. Swansen explained that these funds can only be used by the loan program and cannot be used for any other purpose. Swansen will contact attorney Jim Hill for an update on the outstanding loans. Treasurer’s Quarterly Report. Swansen reviewed the report highlighting the 4.36% interest rate from the StarOhio account. The Village presently has $1,406,837 in this account, which would be spent down over the course of the year. Liquor License Transfer. This is a transfer from Lola Inc. DBA Gulch to Dayton Street Gulch Co. DBA Village Saloon. The transfer request was made because the business was sold back to the original owner. Rickenbach MOVED and Wintrow SECONDED a MOTION that Council not request a hearing on this license transfer. The MOTION PASSED. Volunteer Response Process. Council agreed to postpone this discussion until the Clerk could be present. MANAGER’S REPORT Swansen informed Council that several media outlets have picked up the story on the Village’s financial picture, the financial software is up and running, YSI announced the sale of their Precision Temperature Measurement Division, and there were 25 income tax delinquencies totaling $7,260. Financial Quarterly Update. The report highlights the revenues and expenditure for the first quarter of 2006. Revenues are somewhat better than expected and expenditures are on track with past experience. Swansen also reported that the Spring Clean-up would be held sometime in June. STANDING REPORTS AGENDA PLANNING The next meeting of the Council of the Village of Yellow Springs will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 1, 2006 in Council Chambers, John Bryan Community Center, 100 Dayton Street. Items for discussion on Monday, May 1st: FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS EXECUTIVE SESSION Rickenbach MOVED and Wintrow SECONDED a MOTION to go into an Executive Session for a discussion on Personnel-Employment and Compensation in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code #121.22 (G)(1). The MOTION PASSED. Rickenbach MOVED and Hempfling SECONDED a MOTION to return to the General Session. The MOTION PASSED. ADJOURNMENT Rickenbach MOVED and Chase SECONDED a MOTION to ADJOURN. The MOTION PASSED at 9:36 p.m. _____________________________________ Jocelyn Hardman, President of Council _____________________________________ Deborah Benning, Clerk of Council
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