MINUTES
Village of Evendale
Regular Council Meeting
July 9th, 2015
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. Richard Finan, Mr. Jeff Albrinck, Ms. Catherine Hartman, and Mr. Chris Schaefer. Mr. John Ranz was absent and excused. Also present: Recreation Department Manager, Dave Nichols, Village Engineer, James Jeffers; Village Solicitor, Tim Burke, CFO Cynthia Caracci, and Barb Rohs, Village Clerk.
A proclamation was presented to the VOE from Mill Creek Watershed Council by Jennifer Eismeier. This was to thank VOE involvement and support of the Mill Creek celebrating the resigning of the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Mill Creek Watershed Council.
Mayor Apking presented the consent calendar. The motion to accept the consent calendar was made by Mr. Finan, seconded by Ms. Hartman and unanimously approved.
Committee Reports:
Finance, Administration, Service, Engineering and GHF Committee:
The June earnings tax was $1,253,146.05. That is $16,701.31 more than June, 2014. Year to date earnings tax receipts through June, 2015 are $7,536,281.31. That is $538,668.77 more than 2014 receipts through June. The net surplus, excluding the Evendale Commons TIF, through June, 2015 is $1,206,781.04. Excluding the Evendale Commons TIF, the unencumbered balance is $17,683,128.40. The cash balance including all funds is $22,074,722.59.
Police, Fire, Recreation Council Committee:
The Fire Department will be interviewing 6 candidates for firefighter position. This position will be filled at the August council meeting.
Mayor Apking spoke about vacating the council seats for those who will run for Mayor. The council members will submit in writing that they are vacating their seat to run for a position. Certification will not take place until mid-August. Since the Board of Elections does all certification at the same time for all, reappointments will take place at the September meeting.
Presentation of Ordinances and Resolutions:
The Mayor presented ORD. #15-34 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH OPUS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Discussion: This is the 2nd reading. Mr. Finan stated that since no residents came forward after the first reading, he is agreeable to pass on “an emergency”. This is the second reading. A motion to suspend the third readings of ORD #15-34 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. Schaefer seconded by Mr. Finan, and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt ORD #15-34 was made by Mr. Finan, seconded by Ms. Hartman and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared #15-34 adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor presented ORD. #15-36 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH UNITED HEALTHCARE TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFIT TO FULL TIME VILLAGE EMPLOYEES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. A motion to read ORD #15-36 by title only was made by Mr. Finan seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of ORD #15-36 was made by Mr. Finan, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to agree to the emergency section is made by Mr. Puthoff seconded by Mr. Schaefer, and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt ORD #15-36 was made by Ms. Hartman, seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared #15-36 adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor presented ORD. #15-37 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND TO PAY THE HAMILTON COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE THEIR SHARE OF DRUG MONEY FORFEITURE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Schaefer recused himself from this ordinance. This is the first reading.
The Mayor presented ORD. #15-38 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH OHIO PLAN RISK MANAGEMENT, INC. TO PROVIDE PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF HYLANT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR THE VILLAGE OF EVENDALE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. A motion to read ORD #15-38 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 #15-38 was made by Mr. Puthoff, seconded by Ms. Hartman and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to agree to the emergency section is made by Mr. Puthoff seconded by Mr. Schaefer, and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt ORD #15-38 was made by Mr. Finan, seconded by Ms. Hartman and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared
#15-38 adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor presented ORD. #15-39 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR OPERATION, MANAGEMENT, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE GORMAN HERITAGE FARM AND A LEASE WITH THE GORMAN HERITAGE FARM FOUNDATION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Discussion: Mr. Schaefer stated that there has been numerous public meetings dealing with this contract. Even though it does not become effective until January 1, 2016 he would like to pass this ordinance. Mr. Albrinck and Mr. Finan agreed. A motion to read ORD #15-39 by title only was made by Mr. Finan seconded by Mr. Albrinck and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of ORD #15-39 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 Mr. Puthoff seconded by Mr. Albrinck, and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt ORD #15-39 was made by Mr. Schaefer, seconded by Mr. Finan and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared #15-39 adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor presented ORD. # 15-40 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MAYORTO A HIRE PART-TIME EMPLOYEE AND SETTING PAY RATES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. A motion to read ORD #15-40 by title only was made by Mr. Finan seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of ORD #15-40 was made by Mr. Finan, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to agree to the emergency section is made by Mr. Puthoff seconded by Mr. Finan, and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt ORD #15-40 was made by Mr. Schaefer, seconded by Ms. Hartman and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared #15-40 adopted as an emergency.
There will be a meeting with IBI for the Through the Valley project on August 4th at 4:30, in-between committee meetings.
Motion to adjourn into was made by Mr. Puthoff seconded by Ms. Hartman and unanimously approved.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:23 pm.
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Mayor
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Village Clerk
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