Minutes
August 26, 1997
PRESENT: Mayor Gilman; Council members William Gordon, Bill Ennis, Daryl Garrison, Jack Jensen, Donald Mounce and Jeff Sanner; City Manager Tracy Williams; Assistant City Manager David W. Rowlands; Law Director Patrick Carney; Police Chief Don Rice; Director of Planning and Economic Development David Humphreys; and Assistant Clerk of Council Patricia Replogle.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gilman. Pastor Michael Carosiello of the New Life Tabernacle Assembly of God gave the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call followed.
MINUTES
A motion was made by Mr. Garrison and seconded by Mr. Mounce to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 12, 1997. A unanimous roll call vote carried the motion. A motion was made by Mr. Jensen to amend the minutes of the Focus Group Meeting of August 19, 1997 to reflect that Mr. Sanner and Mr. Mounce, who arrived late at the meeting, were attending a Special Studies Meeting, and included in his motion approval of the amended minutes.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearings.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Presentation to Hester Brown
Sue Satterfield had nominated Hester Brown for recognition as a generous, helping individual who always supported the community. Mayor Gilman read the letter of nomination and presented the Proclamation to Hester Brown. Mayor Gilman declared August 26, 1997, as Hester Brown Day in the City of West Carrollton and thanked Mrs. Brown for all of her generosity and support to the community. Mrs. Brown has been the owner of Hester’s Beauty Salon since 1977 and has been a strong supporter of the Historical Society and a City Beautiful Award winner. Mrs. Brown had been unaware that she was to receive this Proclamation and thanked the Mayor and Council Members.
COMMENTS BY THE AUDIENCE
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There were no comments by the audience.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance No. 3060: Noise Control
Ordinance No. 3060: An ordinance amending Section 138.08 (Disturbing the Peace), and repealing Chapter 140 (Motor Vehicle Noise Controls) of the City Code.
A motion was made by Mr. Jensen and seconded by Mr. Sanner to approve Ordinance No. 3060. A unanimous roll call vote carried the motion.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution No. 30-97: Elizabeth A. Grauwelman
Resolution No. 30-97: A resolution acknowledging the appreciation of the citizens and public officials of the City of West Carrollton for services rendered unto said City by Elizabeth A. Grauwelman.
Mr. Ennis introduced and made a motion to approve Resolution No. 30-97. Mr. Mounce seconded the motion. All members voted yes to a Roll Call vote and the motion carried.
Consideration of application for ED/GE Funds
Mr. Williams informed Council that Hammelmann Corp. wished to locate in West Carrollton in a presently undeveloped area. The application to Montgomery County for ED/GE funds would be for $75,000.00 from the opportunity reserve fund to construct an access road between Fame Road and I-75. In response to a question from Mr. Mounce, Mr. Williams indicated that there will be an estimated 15-18 jobs initially with the opening of this business.
A motion was made by Mr. Sanner and seconded by Mr. Ennis to authorize the City Manager to apply for funds from ED/GE to construct an access road between Fame Road and I-75. All members voted yes to a Roll Call vote and the motion carried.
REPORTS BY OFFICERS
Mr. Williams informed Council that Phase I of the Holes Creek Project is proceeding after many obstacles. It is hoped that the project will be completed by 1999.
Mr. Williams wished to inform Council that the first session of the Citizens Academy will be held on September 22, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. Ten people have signed up so far. The focus will primarily be on the Police and Fire Departments. There will be seven more sessions of the Citizens Academy.
Mr. Williams also noted that there will be a Public Hearing regarding the regulation and control of cellular towers at the next Council meeting on September 9, 1997.
Mr. Williams noted that the street grinding on South Alex Road will begin on September 2, 1997, and should be completed by mid-September. There is also work being done on Kimberly Lane at the same time.
UNSCHEDULED BUSINESS
Comments by the audience
Rick Dobson of 3131 Alex-Bell Road presented his application to Council for volunteer service on various boards. Mr. Dobson stated that he will give 110% to any project he undertakes and is very diligent in researching all matters presented to him. Mr. Dobson gave his application to Mr. Jensen.
Comments by Council
Mr. Garrison noted that in 1996 an Ordinance was passed for a water irrigation system on Central Avenue and that the work was completed very well. Mr. Garrison noted that there is a manhole cover that has risen up on South Elm Street and could present a problem. Mr. Williams responded that he would have that corrected.
Mr. Mounce suggested that personal contact be made with the businesses affected by the Holes Creek Project to let them know what is happening. Mr. Williams stated that he would check into that. He also noted that the Conservancy District had sent letters in the past but he would be sure that contact was made again.
Mr. Mounce also informed Council that the committee for the I-75 exchange that he and Mr. Sanner are on, along with the Moraine City Council and MVRPC, have concurred that no action is needed at this time as the State is looking into this area more closely. Mr. Mounce noted that the State and the MVRPC will be monitoring the progress of improvements to the I-75 exchange.
Mayor Gilman thanked the camera volunteers. Ron and Julie Ziemkowski.
Mayor Gilman made a motion to recess to an executive session to discuss a real estate matter and requested that Mr. Carney and Mr. Humphreys be present, and to a work session to discuss the items on the agenda. Mr. Gordon seconded the motion. A unanimous roll call vote carried the motion.
Council recessed to an executive session and to a work session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Those who were present for the Executive Session in addition to the City Council were: City Manager, G. Tracy Williams; Assistant City Manager, David W. Rowlands; Planning & Economic Development Director, David Humphreys; and Law Director Pat Carney.
At the conclusion of the Executive Session, Councilmember Jack Jensen moved that the City Council convene into the regularly scheduled Work Session. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Bill Ennis, and all voted in favor of the motion.
WORK SESSION
Police Chief, Don Rice; and guests Ray Snider, Ed Jones, and Rick Dobson joined the meeting. Pat Carney and David Humphreys left the meeting.
Cable Council Proposal to Install
Mobile Computer Systems in Police Cars
Chief Rice showed a video which described the results of the CDPD-LEADS research project that examined the probability of increased efficiency and effectiveness of law enforcement officers equipped with mobile computer systems.
At the conclusion of the video Chief Rice informed council that the City of Kettering has been studying this program for the past two years and that the Miami Valley Cable Council will outfit two police vehicles and provide all the software needed to use the mobile computer system. In addition, Chief Rice would like to outfit three additional vehicles with lap top computers and the remaining three cruisers be equipped to the point that a lap top can be removed from one of the other five vehicles and used in the remaining three.
Councilmember Don Mounce asked if the Technology Advisory Group had taken a look at this proposal.
Assistant City Manager Rowlands informed council that the Technology Advisory Group was aware of the proposal from the Miami Valley Cable Council and were in favor of the project.
Councilmember Jensen asked if it was legal for the patrol officers to randomly run plates through the computer system.
Chief Rice informed council that running plates through the system with or without stopping anyone is legal.
Councilmember Bill Ennis asked what the cost will be per vehicle for air time.
Chief Rice stated that there are two air time option plans. 1. Limited number of calls for $60.00 per month. A fee will be assessed for all calls over the allotted amount up to $99.00. 2. Unlimited calls for $99.00 per vehicle.
Chief Rice mentioned that the department will be going with option 1 - limited number of calls for $60.00 per month per vehicle and may adjust this after they get more experience with the system.
City Council authorized the outfitting of five patrol cars.
City Council moved the work session to the Commission Meeting Room for a presentation on the preliminary regulations Alexandersville Square Overlay District. Chief Rice, Ed Jones and Ray Snider left the meeting.
Review of Preliminary Regulations
for Alexandersville Square Overlay District
David Humphreys; Planning Commission Member, Robert Stealey; and Planning Consultant, Menelaos Triantafillou joined the work session.
Menelaos Triantafillou gave a slide presentation describing the concepts, redevelopment opportunities and land use options. At the conclusion of the slide presentation color renderings of the project were distributed to the group.
Councilmember Jensen asked about the viability of the proposed concept.
Mr. Triantafillou informed council that this presentation was to show the potential of the area and that it would be up to the city as to what steps to take to implement the final recommendations.
David Humphreys mentioned that the Planning Commission will be forwarding their recommendations to city council at a later date for their review.
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business, Councilmember Jack Jensen moved to adjourn. Councilmember Daryl Garrison seconded the motion. All members present voting Yes, the motion carried.
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MAYOR CLERK OF COUNCIL