MINUTES
The Village of Evendale
Regular Council Meeting
October 8th, 2013
The Village of Evendale Regular Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Don Apking at 7:00pm.
Roll call- The following council members were present: Mayor Don Apking, Mr. Stiney Vonderhaar, Mr. John Ranz, Jr., Mr. Jeff Albrinck, Mr. Doug Lohmeier, and Mr. Chris Schaefer. Also present: Police Chief Niel Korte; Fire Chief, Mike Hauck; Village Solicitor, Tim Burke, Assistant to the Mayor, Jack Cameron, Recreation Director Dave Nichols and CFO Cynthia Caracci. Cindy Vaske is sitting in for Barb Rohs, Village Clerk.
Mayor Apking presented the consent calendar. The motion to accept the consent calendar was made by Mr. Vonderhaar, seconded by Mr. Ranz and unanimously approved.
Committee Reports:
Police, Fire, Recreation Council Committee: Mr. Lohmeier reported that his committee discussed disposal of property by the police department.
Finance, Administration, Service, Engineering and GHF Committee:
Mr. Schaefer reported that an amended ordinance for the TIF bond is on councils’ desk. All other discussion the committee will be addressed during discussion for each ordinance.
The Mayor expressed to condolences to the family of former Police Chief Gower who passed away recently. Mr. Vonderhaar announced the “Blinky” event, Town meeting and Halloween event.
Presentation of Ordinances and Resolutions:
The Mayor presented ORD. #13-52
A ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $4,305,000 TAX INCREMENT REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF EVENDALE; PROVIDING FOR THE PLEDGE OF REVENUES FOR THE PAYMENT OF SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. A motion to add the wording “Declaring An Emergency” to the title was made by Mr. Lohmeier and seconded by Ms. Hartman and unanimously approved. A motion to read ORD #13-52 by title only was made by Mr. Lohmeier seconded by Ms. Hartman and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of ORD #13- 52 was made by Mr. Mr. Vonderhaar, seconded by Mr. Ranz and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to agree to the emergency section is made by Mr.
Lohmeier, seconded by Mr. Ranz and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt ORD #13- 52 was made by Mr. Albrinck, seconded by Ms. Hartman and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared ORD #13- 52 adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor presented ORD. #13-53APPROVING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE EVENDALE COMMONS TIF FUND TO PAY LETTER OF CREDIT FEES AND INTEREST COSTS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. A motion to read ORD #13-53 by title only was made by Mr. Albrinck, seconded by Mr. Lohmeier and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of ORD #13-53 was made by Ms. Hartman, seconded by Mr. Vonderhaar and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to agree to the emergency section is made by Mr. Lohmeier, seconded by Mr. Albrinck and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt ORD #13-53 was made by Mr. Vonderhaar seconded by Mr. Schaefer and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared ORD #13-53 adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor presented ORD. #13-54
APPROVING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE GENERAL FUND TO COVER EXPENSES FOR THE CULTUARL ARTS CENTER AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. A motion to read ORD #13-54 by title only was made by Mr. Vonderhaar seconded by Mr. Albrinck and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of ORD #13-54 was made by Mr. Schaefer, seconded by Mr. Lohmeier and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to agree to the emergency section is made by Ms. Hartman, seconded by Mr. Lohmeier and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt ORD #13-54 was made by Mr. Albrinck seconded by Mr. Vonderhaar and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared ORD #13-54 adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor presented ORD. #13-55 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF OF THE VILLAGE OF EVENDALE, PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 737.32, TO DONATE TO PUBLIC AGENCIES OR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS UNCLAIMED PROPERTY IN THE POSSESSION OF THE VILLAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Discussion: This is for bicycles left on village property. A motion to read ORD #13-53 by title only was made by Ms. Hartman , seconded by Mr. Schaefer and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of ORD #13-53 was made by Ms. Hartman, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to agree to the emergency section is made by Mr. Schaefer, seconded by Mr. Lohmeier and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt ORD #13-53 was made by Mr.
Albrinck, seconded by Ms. Hartman and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared ORD #13-53 adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor presented ORD. #13-57 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES OF OHIO HAULING, LLC, THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER FOR GARBAGE AND REFUSE SERVICES FOR A THREE-YEAR PERIOD WITH TWO ADDITIONAL OPTION YEARS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. A motion to read ORD #13-57 by title only was made by Mr. Vonderhaar seconded by Mr. Lohmeier and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of ORD #13-57 was made by Mr. Lohmeier, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to agree to the emergency section is made by Mr. Schaefer, seconded by Mr. Vonderhaar and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt ORD #13-57 was made by Ms. Hartman seconded by Mr. Lohmeier and unanimously approved on
roll call. Mayor Apking declared ORD #13-57 adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor presented ORD. #13-56 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND CARRY OUT A CONTRACT TO PURCHASE PROPERTY AT 10599 READING ROAD AND TO ACCEPT THE GIFT OF PROPERTY AT 10571 READING ROAD AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Discussion: the ordinance was amended that replaces the gift agreement. This is two properties: Hollywood Hotel whose tenant is the Chinese restaurant and one dwelling. The appraised value is $397,500 for both properties. A motion to read ORD #13-56 by title only was made by Mr. Vonderhaar seconded by Mr. Schaefer and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of ORD #13-56 was made by Mr. Schaefer, seconded by Ms. Hartman and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to agree to the emergency section is made
by Mr. Lohmeier, seconded by Mr. Albrinck and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt ORD #13-56 was made by Mr. Schaefer seconded by Mr. Vonderhaar and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared ORD #13-57 adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor presented RES. #13-06 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINIED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR. Resolution is amended to reflect the full name of each council. This is what sets the property tax for 2014. A motion to read RES. #13-06 by title only was made by Mr. Schaefer seconded by Mr. Vonderhaar and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of RES. #13-06 was made by Mr. Schaefer, seconded by Mr. Vonderhaar and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt RES. #13-06 was made by Ms. Hartman seconded by Mr. Schaefer and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared RES. #13-06 adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor presented RES. #13-07 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE VILLAGE OF EVENDALE POLICY FOR PERSONAL INFORMATION SECURITY. A motion to read RES. #13-07 by title only was made by Mr. Albrinck seconded by Mr. Lohmeier and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt RES. #13-07 was made by Mr. Vonderhaar seconded by Ms. Hartman and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared RES. #13-07.
The Mayor presented RES. #13-08 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE HAMILTON COUNTY NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN.
A motion to read RES. #13-08 by title only was made by Mr. Schaefer seconded by Mr. Lohmeier and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt RES. #13-08 was made by Ms. Hartman seconded by Mr. Schaefer and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared RES. #13-08 adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor presented RES. #13-09RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR “We THRIVE! SM COMMUNITY WELLNESS IN ACTION”. A motion to read RES. #13-09 by title only was made by Mr. Vonderhaar seconded by Mr. Albrinck and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt RES. #13-09 was made by Mr. Schaefer seconded by Mr. Albrinck and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared RES. #13-09 adopted as an emergency.
Mr. Phil Schneider addressed council about regarding two issues. He asked how much the village paid for 10599 READING ROAD and 10571 READING ROAD. Mayor Apking stated it was $400,000. Also, why council still contracts printing with A-Z printing? Mr. Schaefer commented that it is well established case law that a municipality cannot punish someone or business for exercising their political free speech.
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Vonderhaar and seconded by Mr. Albrinck and unanimously approved on roll call.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 pm.
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Mayor
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Village Clerk
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