MINUTES
Village of Evendale
Regular Council Meeting
July 8th, 2014
Mayor Apking opened the public hearing regarding: Preliminary tax budget for the year 2015. There was no discussion. A motion to close the public meeting was made by Mr. Schaefer, seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved.
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. Bill Puthoff, Mr. John Ranz, Jr., Mr. Richard Finan, Ms. Catherine Hartman, Mr. Jeff Albrinck and Mr. Chris Schaefer. Also present: Fire Chief, Mike Hauck; Asst. to the Mayor, Jack Cameron; Village Solicitor, Tim Burke, CFO Cynthia Caracci and Barb Rohs, Village Clerk.
Jason Rambler, UBS, briefly presented to council an overview of a bicycle plan for the VOE. Mr. Rambler went over the benefits,goals and objectives. The plan was developed because 80% of residents, who were interviewed, wanted an improvement. 75% of those interviewed would use the new trails. The top three places residents would like to ride safely is to the recreation center, Blue Ash and GHF. Funding could come from many different government sources as well as private corporation partnerships. A resolution is on the agenda for council to support the plan.
Mayor Apking presented the consent calendar. The motion to accept the consent calendar was made by Mr. Finan, seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved.
Committee Reports:
Finance, Administration, Service, Engineering and GHF Committee
The income tax revenue was for June was $1,236,444.74. This is $126,286.18 more than June, 2013. Year to date the income tax in 2014 has generated $7,006,599.87. That is $126,286.18 less than that collected through June, 2013. June ended with a surplus of $610,439.18 excluding the Evendale Commons TIF. Year to date, the Village has a net surplus of $1,904,204.10 excluding the TIF. The unencumbered balance is currently $16,098,233.57.
Police, Fire, Recreation Council Committee:
The police department is moving ahead on hiring a new officer. Five candidates are being interviewed.
Presentation of Ordinances and Resolutions:
The Mayor presented RES. #14-03 - Resolution to Adopt a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. A motion to read RES. #14-03 by title only was made by Mr. Finan, seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt RES. #14-03 was made by Ms. Hartman, seconded by Mr. Albrinck and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared RES. #14-03adopted.
The Mayor presented ORD. #14-36- AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING THE SALE OF CERTAIN VILLAGE PROPERTY BY THE GORMAN HERITAGE FARM FOUNDATION. This is the second reading.
The Mayor presented ORD. #14-39 ORDINANCE APPROVING THE 2015 TAX BUDGET OF THE VILLAGE OF EVENDALE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. A motion to read ORD #14-39 by title only was made by Mr. Schaefer, seconded by Mr. Albrinck and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of ORD #14-39 was made by Mr. Schaefer, seconded by Mr. Finan and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to agree to the emergency section is made by Mr. Finan, seconded by Mr. Albrinck, and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt ORD #14-39 was made by Mr. Schaefer, seconded by Ms. Hartman and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared #14-39 adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor presented ORD. #14-40 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER FOR THE 2014 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Discussion: This work will be performed by Prus Construction and take place on Exxon and Macro. A motion to read ORD #14-40 by title only was made by Mr. Schaefer, seconded by Ms. Hartman and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of ORD #14-40 was made by Mr. Puthoff, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt ORD #14-40 was made by Mr. Albrinck, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared #14-40 adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor ORD.#14-41 ORDINANCE APPROVING A TRANSFER IN THE GENERAL FUND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE AMERICAN LEGAL PUBLISHING EXPENSE IN THE VILLAGE CLERK FUND AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. A motion to read ORD #14-41 by title only was made by Mr. Schaefer, seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of ORD #14-41 was made by Mr. Finan, seconded by Ms. Hartman and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to agree to the emergency section is made by Ms. Hartman, seconded by Mr. Schaefer, and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt ORD #14-41 was made by Mr. Schaefer, seconded by Mr. Albrinck and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared #14-41 adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor presented ORD. #14-42 ORDINANCE APPROVING A TRANSFER IN THE GENERAL FUND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR REPAIRS TO THE STREET CLEANING VEHICLE IN THE STREET MAINENANCE FUND. A motion to read ORD #14-42 by title only was made by Mr. Schaefer, seconded by Mr. Albrinck and unanimously approved on roll call. This is the first reading.
The Mayor presented ORD. #14-43 AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF KEN VALENTINE TO THE VILLAGE OF EVENDALE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Discussion: This is to replace Tom Lippert. A motion to read ORD #14-43 by title only was made by Mr. Finan, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of ORD #14-43 was made by Mr. Schaefer, seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to agree to the emergency section is made by Mr. Finan, seconded by Ms. Hartman, and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt ORD #14-43 was made by Mr. Finan, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared #14-43 adopted as an emergency.
Other items:
Street Lighting discussion:
Mr. Jeffers presented the model of the street light that could be used in the residential area. The new LED lighting would have the option to make it more direct on the streets. Council would like a light to be installed so they can get a feel for the size and brightness. They would also like other pricing options for different pools and to cover the lights in the Margate and Otterbein area.
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Schaefer seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 pm.
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Mayor
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Village Clerk
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