Minutes

West Carrollton City Council Meeting

March 9, 1999

PRESENT: Deputy Mayor William Gordon; Council Members Bill Ennis; Linda Lotspaih; Donald Mounce and Jeff Sanner; City Manager G. Tracy Williams; Assistant City Manager David Watson; Law Director Patrick Carney; Director of Planning and Economic Development David Humphreys; and Assistant Clerk of Council Patricia Replogle.

EXCUSED: Mayor Gilman and Councilmember Jack Jensen.

The meeting was called to order by Deputy Mayor Gordon, who noted that Mayor Gilman was out of town on City business. City Manager Williams gave the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call followed.

MINUTES

A motion was made by Mr. Mounce to approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 23, 1999. Mrs. Lotspaih seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; all members present voted yes and the motion carried.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

There were no Public Hearings.

COMMUNICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

There were no Communications or Presentations.

COMMENTS BY THE AUDIENCE

There were no Comments by the Audience.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

There was no Unfinished Business.

Resolution No. 5-99: A resolution acknowledging the appreciation of the citizens and public officials of the City of West Carrollton for services rendered unto said City by Richard Beals.

After the Clerk's reading of the resolution by heading only, Mr. Sanner introduced and made a motion to approve Resolution No. 5-99. Mr. Mounce seconded the motion. All members present voted yes to a roll call vote and the motion carried.

Resolution No. 6-99: A resolution creating the Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council to perform an annual review of the properties located within the several community reinvestment areas in the City of West Carrollton for which a tax abatement has been granted, and making appointments to the Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council.

Mr. Humphreys addressed Council with a brief staff report on the resolution. He noted that State law requires that properties receiving tax abatements be reviewed. This resolution would create the Council and appoint its members.

Mr. Mounce introduced and made a motion to approve Resolution No. 6-99. Mr. Sanner seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, all members present voted yes and the motion carried.

REPORTS BY OFFICERS

Mr. Williams stated that a request for a donation to the C. F. Holliday Elementary School Winter Carnival had been received. Mr. Mounce made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ennis, to donate ten one-day admissions to Wilson Park Pool to the C. F. Holliday PTO's Winter Carnival. A unanimous roll call vote carried the motion. The Carnival will be held on March 19^th with a fund-raiser from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the same day.

Mr. Williams also stated that the bridge over the Primrose tributary has been removed and the City will begin accepting bids for the new bridge at the beginning of April. Mr. Mounce asked when the bridge might be completed. Mr. Williams responded that it should be completed by mid-summer.

As a point of order, Mr. Carney noted that the heading of Resolution 6-99 should be read for the record. The Clerk read the heading. The motion and vote on Resolution 6-99 stands.

UNSCHEDULED BUSINESS

COMMENTS BY THE AUDIENCE

There were no Comments by the Audience.

COMMENTS BY COUNCIL

Mr. Mounce commended the street crews on the good job they did on the streets in the recent snow storm. He also reminded everyone that the Lions Club Rose Sale was still going on. Roses are $13. per dozen. A dozen roses may be purchased and arrangements made for them to be sent anywhere out of the area for $20./dozen.

Mr. Ennis also commended the street department on a job well done.

Deputy Mayor Gordon thanked the students in the audience for attending the meeting. He also thanked Ron Ziemkowski on cameras.

Deputy Mayor Gordon made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Mounce seconded the motion. A unanimous roll call vote carried the motion. The meeting adjourned.

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