NEW ALBANY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
September 20, 2011
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Ferguson called to order the New Albany City Council Meeting of September 20, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at
Village Hall, 99 West Main Street, New Albany, Ohio. Attending were City Manager Joseph Stefanov, Deputy
City Manager Debra Mecozzi, Community Development Director Jennifer Chrysler, Public Service Director
Mark Nemec, Public Information Officer Scott McAfee, Police Chief Mark Cheney, City Law Director Mitchell
Banchefsky, City Engineer Ed Ferris and Clerk of Council Betty Bosko.
Mayor Ferguson led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
The following Mayor/Council Members answered Roll Call:
Mayor Nancy Ferguson
CM Colleen Briscoe
CM Chip Fellows
CM Glyde Marsh
CM Steve Pleasnick
CM Sloan Spalding
CM Chris Wolfe
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ACTION ON MINUTES:
September 6, 2011 Regular meeting: Council Member Pleasnick moved, Council Member Briscoe seconded
and Council voted with five yes and one abstention (Ferguson) to approve the minutes of the September 6,
regular meeting.
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA:
Mayor Ferguson moved to amend the agenda to add Executive Session pursuant to ORC 121.22 (G)(3) after
Item 17. Council member Briscoe seconded and Council voted with six yes to amend the agenda.
HEARING OF VISITORS:
State Representative Anne Gonzales presented the City of New Albany and Public Information Officer Scott
McAfee with a proclamation from the Ohio Legislature in honor of New Albany being chosen for the Diamond
award from the Public Relations Society of America. This award included entries from Indiana, Kentucky,
Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. New Albany’s plan was judged against local, state and
federal government agencies the armed forces, chambers of commerce and educational institutions.
BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS:
PLANNING COMMISSION: Council Member Briscoe said the Planning Commission met last night with only
one item on the agenda. The item was for a model home for Landsdowne, and because there was no parking
and landscape plan presented, it was tabled.
PARKS AND TRAILS ADVISORY BOARD: No meeting.
ARB: No report
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BZA: No report
BOARD OF CONSTRUCTION APPEALS: No meeting.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: No meeting.
RECORDS COMMISSION: No meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
NONE
SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE O-19-2011
Mayor Ferguson read by title AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE A NEW CHAPTER OF THE NEW ALBANY
CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO ESTABLISH AND LIMIT EXPENDITURES MADE BY THE CITY FOR THE
BURIAL OF INDIGENT PERSONS
City Attorney Banchefsky told Council that on the matter of burial of indigent residents, the Township has
offered to donate a plot and the opening and closing of the grave. The cost of that is approximately $1,000.
Mayor Ferguson opened the Public Hearing on Ordinance O-19-2011. Hearing no comments or questions from
the public, she closed the Public Hearing.
Council Member Pleasnick moved to authorize the amount of $750.00 to be paid toward expenses in the burial
of indigent burial. Council Member Briscoe seconded and Council voted with six yes votes to approve
Ordinance O-19-2011.
ORDINANCE O-20-2011
Mayor Ferguson read by title AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR
CURRENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011
The specific requests for the supplemental are:
Sections 1-3
The city has accepted an OPWC award for the construction of streetscape improvements to
Main Street between Eagle’s Pizza and Second Street. Of the total project amount ($844,190) 59% will be paid
by the city and the remaining 41% will be paid by OPWC through a combination of grant and loan. The
requested appropriation will allow the city to award the contract by advancing and transferring the necessary
funds in to the new capital fund.
Section 4
The city has requested that Schottenstein, Zox and Dunn coordinate with an outside
appraisal firm to evaluate several properties. This $5,000 appropriation request will provide the funds
necessary to pay the bill from the city attorney.
Section 5
An appropriation of $58,231.75 is being requested from the Bond Improvement fund (403) for
the purpose of paying for the construction costs associated with the Business Park East. There was a
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purchase order carried over from last year for this amount, but due to the PO lapsing, the encumbered funds
reverted back to the Bond Improvement fund. This request simply re-appropriates those funds.
Section 6
City Council recently approved the economic development agreement with Bob Evans Farms
which provided for a $1 million loan to the company. This appropriation provides the necessary funds to
provide the loan.
Section 7
The City requires additional water and sewer design and engineering work associated with
the business park in Licking County . An appropriation of $26,500 is being requested from the Water and
Sewer Improvement fund (405) to pay these expenses.
Section 8
The city has an obligation to provide ongoing monitoring and testing of the gray water pump
station. An appropriation of $5,600 is being requested from the Water and Sewer Improvement fund (405) to
pay these expenses.
Section 9
From the General Government function, this section moves $4,000 from salary and related to
general operating for the payment of professional development crises communication training.
Section 10
Authorizes an increase in the appropriations in the general Government function, contractual
services in the amount of $7,000 and a decrease in the appropriation in the Finance and Legal function,
contractual services in the amount of $7,000 for the payment of general liability insurance.
Mayor Ferguson opened the Public Hearing on Ordinance O 20-2011. Hearing no comments or questions from
the public, she closed the Public Hearing.
Mayor Ferguson moved, Council Member Pleasnick seconded and Council voted with six yes votes to approve
Ordinance O-20-2011.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES:
NONE
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION R-58-2011
Mayor Ferguson read by title A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING WATER
AND SEWER AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF COLUMBUS IN ORDER TO FACILITATE FUTURE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE EXPANSION OF THE NEW ALBANY BUSINESS PARK
Mayor Ferguson moved to approve this resolution with the understanding that if some changes in the text are
deemed necessary, the City Manager must approve the changes. Council Member Pleasnick seconded and
Council voted with six yes votes to approve Resolution R-58-2011 with the conditions set forth by Mayor
Ferguson.
OTHER BUSINESS:
NONE
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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. Finance Committee-No report.
B. Safety Committee- No report.
C. Public Utilities- No report.
D. Service and Public Facilities Committee-No report.
E. Planning and Economic Development Committee-No report.
F. Administration Committee- No report.
G. Recreation Center-No report.
REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES:
A. Council Representative to MORPC- No report.
B. Representative to Plain Local Schools-No report.
C. Council representative to Plain Township-No report.
REPORTS OF VILLAGE OFFICIALS:
A. Mayor- The Mayor’s Court report showed a payment to the City of New Albany in the amount of
$10,427.70 for the month of August, 2011.
B. Clerk of Council- No report.
C. Finance Director- No report.
D. City Manager- Mr. Stefanov reported that bids were opened for the construction of leisure trails on Central
College Road. Park Enterprises was the low bidder.
Granville is doing a study of future development of leisure trials. A feasibility study is being done.
It has been announced that the US Postal Service may restrict hours at certain offices but Mr. Stefanov
said it will not affect the New Albany branch.
E. City Attorney –No report.
POLL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
NONE
POLL FOR COUNCIL COMMENT:
NONE
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EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Mayor Ferguson moved, Council Member Fellows seconded and Council voted with six yes votes to go into
Executive Session pursuant to ORC 121.22(G)(3) for conference with attorney regarding pending or imminent
litigation.
Mayor Ferguson moved, Council Member Briscoe seconded and Council voted with six yes votes to come out
of Executive Session.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further comments and all scheduled matters attended to Mayor Ferguson moved, and Council Member
Briscoe seconded to adjourn the September 20, 2011 Regular Council meeting at 7:00 pm.
ATTEST:
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Betty J. Bosko, Clerk of Council
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Nancy I. Ferguson, Mayor
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