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Council of the Village of Yellow SpringsMINUTES COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS MINUTES
IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS February 6, 2006
ANNOUNCEMENTS
REVIEW OF AGENDA There were no changes to the agenda. YS Chamber of Commerce Annual Report Tecumseh Land Trust re: Strategic Implementation Plan (New Business) Council Rules and Procedures Guidelines for Commissions/Committees/Boards Home Inc. re: Goal for Consideration (Public Hearings/Legislation) Greene County Officials List Community Service Inc. re: The Community Solution Mayor’s Monthly Update Aaron Fletcher re: Letter of Support
1 st Reading of ordinance #2006-03 General Warranty Deed-Antioch Univ.-Glen View Road: Rickenbach MOVED and Wintrow SECONDED a MOTION for APPROVAL. In the process of a review of the subdivision it was discovered that the right-of-way had not been conveyed. This legislation makes that conveyance. Rickenbach suggested and Council agreed that a drawing indicated the land being convey in this action be attached to the legislation prior to the second reading. The MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. The public hearing was scheduled for February 21, 2006. Resolution #2006-05 Council Goals for 2006:Rickenbach MOVED and Wintrow SECONDED a MOTION for APPROVAL. Hardman explained the process and reviewed the goals for 2006. Referring to the letter regarding Home Inc. Swansen explained that there must be a balance between housing and jobs. An overview discussion regarding economic development and the village’s role should happen first and out of that discussion could come ways to address housing. Also, these are goals that will be accomplished in the next eleven months. Wintrow added that Planning Commission has made changes in the zoning code that has assisted in the increase in housing development within the village. Council agreed to a friendly amendment to change the word develop in goal #5 to explore. Audience members Len Kramer, Helen Eier and Burhan Bayraktaroglu offered support for the 2006 goals. The roll was called. The MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution #2006-06 Regional Planning & Coordinating Commission of Greene County-Membership Dues: Rickenbach MOVED and Wintrow SECONDED a MOTION for APPROVAL. Hardman stated that she had attended the commission’s last meeting. She stressed the importance of their work. The commission meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30p.m. at the Sanitary Engineering/Public Works facility. The roll was called. The MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution #2006-07 Authorization Agreement for Automatic ACH: Rickenbach MOVED and Hempfling SECONDED a MOTION for APPROVAL. Swansen explained that this would allow the Village to receive its funds faster. The Auditor’s office has just recently been able to provide this service. The roll was called. The MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution #2006-08 Interim Village Treasurer: Wintrow MOVED and Hempfling SECONDED a MOTION for APPROVAL. Hardman explained that Council had accepted the resignation of Charlotte Collins as Village Treasurer and was appointing the Council Clerk, Deborah Benning as Interim Village Treasurer until a permanent replacement was selected. The MOTION PASSED. CITIZENS CONCERNS There were no comments from the audience.
Council agreed to defer from any commitment to this process at this time. Council agreed that its next step would be continuing its strategic planning.
Rickenbach suggested that caboose #900954 could be retained by the village and relocated adjacent to the train station. Supervised volunteers would do the restoration for this caboose. The caboose would not be used commercially but would demonstrate some connection to rural America, Yellow Springs and railroads. Caboose #900915 could be declared surplus, sold or leased and relocated elsewhere to the best bidder. If this caboose were relocated to an area within a two-mile radius of the village, it would have to comply with the noncompetitive commercial use clause stated above. Rickenbach MOVED and Hardman SECONDED a MOTION for APPROVING Wintrow’s suggestion, adding a friendly amendment that stated, “the goal is to reduce the village’s expenditure”. Swansen suggested that one caboose could be sold for a dollar with the condition that the buyer, restore both cabooses. Council agreed that the task force along with staff should continue working on this issue. Applications for commissions/committees/boards: Interviews for the Library Commission and the Planning Commission would be scheduled for next week. Greene County Soil and Water re: Easement: Council had received a copy of a letter addressed to Phil Hawkey regarding the easement for the 14 acre tract on the Glass Farm. The Greene County Soil and Water District declined to accept the easement at this time. The restoration of the area, which includes re-vegetation and completion of a detention basin should be completed soon. Ed Amrhein explained that the detention basin was 85% complete. He added that the re-vegetation could begin now. Swansen further added that the Village could hold its own easement and wait until the project is complete before seeking a holder for the easement.
King St. Parking Restrictions: Staff has recommended prohibiting parking along the west side of King Street extending approximately 285 feet south and 150 feet north of Kingsfield Drive. There would be temporary parking in the bump-ins that have already been approved for the Thistle Creek development. Tecumseh Land Trust re: Strategic Implementation Plan: Krista Magaw Executive Director of Tecumseh Land Trust has requested $1000.00 from the Village to help defray the cost for a consultant who would assist in an effort to draft a plan to assess the Jacoby Greenbelt, including prioritizing properties for conservation and developing policies and funding methods for green space preservation. Magaw suggested that this project could support the Village’s Comprehensive Plan and the Miami Township’s land use plan. Council agreed that the Village’s Comprehensive Plan contains strategies for protecting the Jacoby Greenbelt along with other areas within the community, as well as an open space map. Council further agreed that although the Jacoby Greenbelt, protection of the watershed and the well-fields are priorities, the land is outside of the Village and therefore under the jurisdiction of the Miami Township Trustees. Council thought it inappropriate for them to take any leadership role in this project and would not support this financial request. MANAGER’S REPORTSwansen reported that he is in discussions with the Police Chief and the Village Solicitor regarding the Noise ordinance. He will also be meeting with the Environmental Commission to further review his findings. He would be advertising for bids for this year’s mowing contract and the farm leases. In other business, Hardman MOVED and Rickenbach SECONDED a MOTION to APPOINT Mike Triplett to the Caboose Restoration Committee. The MOTION PASSED. AGENDA PLANNINGThe next meeting of the Council of the Village of Yellow Springs will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 Council Chambers, John Bryan Community Center, 100 Dayton Street. BZA/Micki Adams/Appeal Environmental Commission’s Annual Report Resolution #2006-xx Adoption of amended Annexation Policy 2 nd Reading and PH for Ordinance 2006-03 Warranty Deed King Street Parking Ordinance Caboose Update PC annual Report Impediment Survey Results Appointment to Library Commission FUTURE AGENDA ITEMSGreenspace Fund Noise Ordinance Sidewalk Obstructions Guidelines for Utility Resolution Dispute Commission Annual Reports (commissions, committees and boards) (Feb) Municipal Credit Card Katrina Relief
EXECUTIVE SESSIONThere was no executive session schedule for this meeting.
Having no further business, Wintrow MOVED and Rickenbach SECONDED a MOTION to ADJOURN. The MOTION PASSED at 9:40p.m. |
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