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03-27-2008, 01:49 PM
WAUSEON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, March 20, 2006 at 5:00 P.M.
This meeting of the Wauseon City Council was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Dehnbostel.
Following the Pledge of Allegiance and moment of silence, roll was called by the Clerk of Council.
Present were Council President Stiriz, Councilors Garvin, Krumm, and Huner. Councilors Shaw and
Mathews were absent.
APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETINGS’ MINUTES
Councilor Garvin made a motion and seconded by Councilor Krumm to approve the previous
meetings’ minutes.
VOTE: 4 Yeas - 0 Nays MOTION CARRIES
INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL AND TOPIC
Ivan Hite and Jim Beck, Tree Commission Members– Indian Tree Carving
Ivan Hite gave an update on some projects the Tree Commission has been working on. He said they
have been working on developing the plan and care of trees and shrubs. We put all our trees on GPS.
We are going to be the host of the 2007 Tree City USA. All of the Northwest Ohio villages and cities
come together for this event.
Mr. Hite had pictures of the elm tree and the Indian carving made from it. He explained each of the
pictures. He showed the logo for the Tree Commission. The Indian carving will be on display at the
Chamber of Commerce Home and Trade Show.
Jim Beck said he is a blacksmith and to go along with the use of the elm tree and communicating with
the public, we decided to make cuttings and give out to the public at random. We made these up last
year at the fair. Mr. Beck passed samples of the cuttings to Mayor and Council.
Mr. Hite passed out to everyone a brochure about the commemorative tree program. This is in the
beginning stages so we can change things as we go along. If someone has a loved one who passes
away, they can plant a tree in their memory.
Mr. Hite said that the Tree Commission would like to have Council make a recommendation on what
department would oversee the Indian carving. We would like to turn it over to you for your decision
on where you would like to place the carving and after that what department would maintain it.
The Tree Commission had some thoughts where it possibly could go. We are looking at putting
a plaque underneath the carving. We might ask for some help for that.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Safety and Code
Councilor Krumm said the committee met and discussed several matters. The committee recommended
the speed limit be increased to 35 mph. Ms. Nixon explained to the committee that it is a violation of
our code to have it 25 mph because it is not a residential district. This will be reviewed again when the
park is in operation.
Currently the code states the number of fire fighters to be a minimum of 30 and maximum of 40. Chief
Wheeler expressed to the committee that he has 38 fire fighters with five applications and several that are
inactive. The committee recommended the number of fire fighters be increased to a maximum of 50.
Councilor Krumm said that the brush pickup policy was meant for trimming, pruning and storm damage. It
is starting to be more of a problem where homeowners are hiring a company to cut a tree and rather than
paying the company to pick up the brush they are having the city pick it up. This is costing the city time in
labor and equipment use. The committee recommended that an ordinance be written for brush pick-up.
Councilor Krumm said the committee received a request for a handicap parking place by Tiffany’s Restaurant.
There is a handicap parking place on Fulton St. and on Clinton St. If we would put a handicap parking place
in front of Tiffany’s, it looks like we would lose three parking spaces because of the height of the curb. The
committee denied the request.
Councilor Krumm said the fee for overtime parking is $3 and $5 for illegal parking. Parking illegally in a
handicap spot is $25 but not enforced because it is not written on the ticket. It is time to print new tickets.
Chief Torbet requested that overtime parking be increased to $5, illegal parking fee to $10 and start enforcing
the handicap parking fee and double all parking fees that aren’t paid within 7 days.
The committee discussed some things in the code that are no longer being used that we need to omit – we no
longer have a sidewalk committee, and another being a referral to hauling concrete which we no longer do.
Another meeting will be scheduled to discuss this and some other matters pending.
Park Board
Councilor Huner said that Neal Graf reported some of the budgeted items that were purchased so far, the new
lawn mower, striping machine for the soccer field and a new bulletin board for the Diamond #1 ball field.
This sign will be able to be transported to Biddle Park when the park is operational.
The parks were evaluated by Risk Management. They recommended that emergency shut-off valves need to
be at least 20 feet away from the gas tanks. The climbing equipment at Reighard Park will be taken down.
It no longer meets safety codes for child safety. New ground cover will be put underneath all of the swings
so they are compliant for safety reasons.
The Park Board discussed pool passes and better ways to monitor them. No action was taken on that.
Tree Commission
The minutes of the March 9, 2006 Tree Commission meeting was distributed in council’s packets.
Council President Stiriz made a motion and seconded by Councilor Huner to accept the committees’
reports as submitted.
Vote: 4 Yeas – 0 Nays Motion Carries
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
Steve Brown, Regional Planning Director
Mr. Brown said that there is a motion before council to accept the Tax Incentive Review Council’s report
for the review of the Tax Incentive review agreements. Of the nine agreements, over 1,200 jobs are
attributed to the tax agreements. The Revolving Loan Fund Committee met and approved a loan for
$100,000 for Wauseon Machine & Manufacturing for a proposed expansion. He is working on the 2006
Block Grant for 2007. There will be $30,000-$31,000 available for next year. This is down $3,000 from
the previous year. The grant will be used for waterline replacement in the northwest part of town.
Clinton St., Madison and Brunell are scheduled to be done.
Marv Wheeler, Fire Chief
Chief Wheeler said he just recently attended an Ohio Fire Chief’s Winter Seminar. We went over the new
fire fighter training bill, House Bill 401. We received updates on the 2005 fire code. We are currently
reviewing our association bylaws and department standard operating guidelines. The ladder truck
has been moved up in production and it looks like we may be getting it by the end of August.
Keith Torbet, Police Chief
Chief Torbet said that he attended a graduation ceremony for Sergeant O’Brien. He was our fourth
supervisor to go though the Police Executive Leadership course and complete it. Sergeant McConnel
is scheduled to go in the fall. The first phase of the Secure our Schools grant has been completed.
You have a bill in front of you for reimbursement to the school for the security surveillance equipment.
The portion we are paying now will be reimbursed from the grant. The second phase is training in
conjunction with the University of Findlay and the schools for our officers to do quick evacuations in
the schools. There is a bill before the house regarding mandatory training for police officers. This
will require 24 hours of training for all police officers on a yearly basis. We hope that a lot of the
training can be done in-house.
Tom Hall, Code Administrator
Mr. Hall said that the state has enacted new certification requirements which will add 30 hours of
training to our requirements which will be 100 hours every three years. He will be meeting with
the Residential Advisory Board with problems with mechanical prints. Three quarters of our state
association’s inspectors are certified for disaster on-site inspections. We are starting the second
phase of training for the inspectors who completed the disaster inspection training. They will
be trained as supervisors or leaders of groups of inspectors that would be dispatched to disasters
within in the state or anywhere in the country. This will be on file with the ICC so that if the
Emergency Management Director needs help he can go to the ICC website for the list of inspectors.
Jon Schamp, Director of Finance
Mr. Schamp said he is working on the 2005 GAAP report. Interviews and selection have been
completed for the two Water Treatment Operation positions
Carrie Nixon, Director of Law
Ms. Nixon said has been working on risk assessment and legislation policies. There are several
matters pending that will be presented at the next meeting.
FIRST READING OF LEGISLATION OR EMERGENCY
Mayor Dehnbostel read out loud by title the following legislation presented for first reading or emergency:
Wauseon Machine and Manufacturing, Inc. – Revolving Loan Fund
Resolution 2006-4 – Accepting the Recommendations of the Revolving Loan Fund Committee;
Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Wauseon Machine and Manufacturing Inc.
and Its Principals
Councilor Krumm made a motion and seconded by Councilor Garvin to table Resolution 2006-4.
Vote: 4 Yeas 0 Nays Motion Carries
SECOND READING OF LEGISLATION
Mayor Dehnbostel read out loud by title the following legislation presented for second reading:
Sirens for Police Bicycles
Ordinance 2006-4 – Amending Section 373.05 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Wauseon
(Allow sirens for police bicycles)
Councilor Huner made a motion and seconded by Council President Stiriz to place Ordinance
2006-4 on second reading and that the second reading be passed.
Vote: 4 Yeas – 0 Nays Second Reading Passes
THIRD READING OF LEGISLATION
Mayor Dehnbostel read out loud by title the following legislation presented for third reading.
Advertise for Bids – Street Resurfacing
Resolution 2006-2 - Authorizing the Mayor to Advertise for Street Resurfacing; Authorizing the
Mayor to Accept the Lowest and Best Bid and Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Contract with the
Lowest and Best Bidder
Councilor Krumm made a motion and seconded by Councilor Huner to place Resolution 2006-2 on
third reading and that the third reading be passed.
Vote: 4 Yeas – 0 Nays Resolution 2006-2 Passes on Third Reading and in Effect in 30 Days
– April 19, 2006
NEW BUSINESS
Tax Incentive Review Council Annual Report
Councilor Krumm made a motion and seconded by Council President Stiriz to approve the recommendations
of the Tax Incentive Review Council for the nine active agreements currently in place.
4 Yeas - 0 Nays Motion Carries
Issue II Integrating Committee
Mayor Dehnbostel said he would like to appoint Dennis Richardson as the city’s representative and Steve
Brown as the alternate.
Councilor Huner made a motion and seconded by Councilor Garvin to accept the appointment of Dennis
Richardson as the city’s representative and Steve Brown as the alternate on the Issue II Integrating
Committee for the three year term from March 29, 2006 to March 28, 2009.
Vote: 4 Yeas – 0 Nays Motion Carries
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Motion made by Councilor Huner and seconded by Council President Stiriz to approve and pay the bills as presented
VOTE: 4 Yeas - 0 Nays Motion Carries
executive session
Mayor Dehnbostel said that he would like to enter into Executive Session regarding Pending Litigation.
There will be action after the session.
Councilor Krumm made a motion and seconded by Council President Stiriz to enter into Executive Session
regarding Pending Litigation at 5:33 p.m.
Vote: 4 Yeas – 0 Nays Motion Carries
Council exited out of Executive Session at 5:40 p.m.
Councilor Krumm made a motion and seconded by Dan Garvin to authorize the mayor to sign the
settlement agreement for the Wauseon/Napoleon waterline project.
Vote: 4 Yeas – 0 Nays Motion Carries
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before this session of the Wauseon City Council, Mayor
Dehnbostel asked for a motion to adjourn. Council President Stiriz made a motion and seconded by
Councilor Krumm to adjourn this meeting at 5:43 p.m.
VOTE: 4 Yeas - 0 Nays Motion Carries
Monday, March 20, 2006 at 5:00 P.M.
This meeting of the Wauseon City Council was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Dehnbostel.
Following the Pledge of Allegiance and moment of silence, roll was called by the Clerk of Council.
Present were Council President Stiriz, Councilors Garvin, Krumm, and Huner. Councilors Shaw and
Mathews were absent.
APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETINGS’ MINUTES
Councilor Garvin made a motion and seconded by Councilor Krumm to approve the previous
meetings’ minutes.
VOTE: 4 Yeas - 0 Nays MOTION CARRIES
INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL AND TOPIC
Ivan Hite and Jim Beck, Tree Commission Members– Indian Tree Carving
Ivan Hite gave an update on some projects the Tree Commission has been working on. He said they
have been working on developing the plan and care of trees and shrubs. We put all our trees on GPS.
We are going to be the host of the 2007 Tree City USA. All of the Northwest Ohio villages and cities
come together for this event.
Mr. Hite had pictures of the elm tree and the Indian carving made from it. He explained each of the
pictures. He showed the logo for the Tree Commission. The Indian carving will be on display at the
Chamber of Commerce Home and Trade Show.
Jim Beck said he is a blacksmith and to go along with the use of the elm tree and communicating with
the public, we decided to make cuttings and give out to the public at random. We made these up last
year at the fair. Mr. Beck passed samples of the cuttings to Mayor and Council.
Mr. Hite passed out to everyone a brochure about the commemorative tree program. This is in the
beginning stages so we can change things as we go along. If someone has a loved one who passes
away, they can plant a tree in their memory.
Mr. Hite said that the Tree Commission would like to have Council make a recommendation on what
department would oversee the Indian carving. We would like to turn it over to you for your decision
on where you would like to place the carving and after that what department would maintain it.
The Tree Commission had some thoughts where it possibly could go. We are looking at putting
a plaque underneath the carving. We might ask for some help for that.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Safety and Code
Councilor Krumm said the committee met and discussed several matters. The committee recommended
the speed limit be increased to 35 mph. Ms. Nixon explained to the committee that it is a violation of
our code to have it 25 mph because it is not a residential district. This will be reviewed again when the
park is in operation.
Currently the code states the number of fire fighters to be a minimum of 30 and maximum of 40. Chief
Wheeler expressed to the committee that he has 38 fire fighters with five applications and several that are
inactive. The committee recommended the number of fire fighters be increased to a maximum of 50.
Councilor Krumm said that the brush pickup policy was meant for trimming, pruning and storm damage. It
is starting to be more of a problem where homeowners are hiring a company to cut a tree and rather than
paying the company to pick up the brush they are having the city pick it up. This is costing the city time in
labor and equipment use. The committee recommended that an ordinance be written for brush pick-up.
Councilor Krumm said the committee received a request for a handicap parking place by Tiffany’s Restaurant.
There is a handicap parking place on Fulton St. and on Clinton St. If we would put a handicap parking place
in front of Tiffany’s, it looks like we would lose three parking spaces because of the height of the curb. The
committee denied the request.
Councilor Krumm said the fee for overtime parking is $3 and $5 for illegal parking. Parking illegally in a
handicap spot is $25 but not enforced because it is not written on the ticket. It is time to print new tickets.
Chief Torbet requested that overtime parking be increased to $5, illegal parking fee to $10 and start enforcing
the handicap parking fee and double all parking fees that aren’t paid within 7 days.
The committee discussed some things in the code that are no longer being used that we need to omit – we no
longer have a sidewalk committee, and another being a referral to hauling concrete which we no longer do.
Another meeting will be scheduled to discuss this and some other matters pending.
Park Board
Councilor Huner said that Neal Graf reported some of the budgeted items that were purchased so far, the new
lawn mower, striping machine for the soccer field and a new bulletin board for the Diamond #1 ball field.
This sign will be able to be transported to Biddle Park when the park is operational.
The parks were evaluated by Risk Management. They recommended that emergency shut-off valves need to
be at least 20 feet away from the gas tanks. The climbing equipment at Reighard Park will be taken down.
It no longer meets safety codes for child safety. New ground cover will be put underneath all of the swings
so they are compliant for safety reasons.
The Park Board discussed pool passes and better ways to monitor them. No action was taken on that.
Tree Commission
The minutes of the March 9, 2006 Tree Commission meeting was distributed in council’s packets.
Council President Stiriz made a motion and seconded by Councilor Huner to accept the committees’
reports as submitted.
Vote: 4 Yeas – 0 Nays Motion Carries
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
Steve Brown, Regional Planning Director
Mr. Brown said that there is a motion before council to accept the Tax Incentive Review Council’s report
for the review of the Tax Incentive review agreements. Of the nine agreements, over 1,200 jobs are
attributed to the tax agreements. The Revolving Loan Fund Committee met and approved a loan for
$100,000 for Wauseon Machine & Manufacturing for a proposed expansion. He is working on the 2006
Block Grant for 2007. There will be $30,000-$31,000 available for next year. This is down $3,000 from
the previous year. The grant will be used for waterline replacement in the northwest part of town.
Clinton St., Madison and Brunell are scheduled to be done.
Marv Wheeler, Fire Chief
Chief Wheeler said he just recently attended an Ohio Fire Chief’s Winter Seminar. We went over the new
fire fighter training bill, House Bill 401. We received updates on the 2005 fire code. We are currently
reviewing our association bylaws and department standard operating guidelines. The ladder truck
has been moved up in production and it looks like we may be getting it by the end of August.
Keith Torbet, Police Chief
Chief Torbet said that he attended a graduation ceremony for Sergeant O’Brien. He was our fourth
supervisor to go though the Police Executive Leadership course and complete it. Sergeant McConnel
is scheduled to go in the fall. The first phase of the Secure our Schools grant has been completed.
You have a bill in front of you for reimbursement to the school for the security surveillance equipment.
The portion we are paying now will be reimbursed from the grant. The second phase is training in
conjunction with the University of Findlay and the schools for our officers to do quick evacuations in
the schools. There is a bill before the house regarding mandatory training for police officers. This
will require 24 hours of training for all police officers on a yearly basis. We hope that a lot of the
training can be done in-house.
Tom Hall, Code Administrator
Mr. Hall said that the state has enacted new certification requirements which will add 30 hours of
training to our requirements which will be 100 hours every three years. He will be meeting with
the Residential Advisory Board with problems with mechanical prints. Three quarters of our state
association’s inspectors are certified for disaster on-site inspections. We are starting the second
phase of training for the inspectors who completed the disaster inspection training. They will
be trained as supervisors or leaders of groups of inspectors that would be dispatched to disasters
within in the state or anywhere in the country. This will be on file with the ICC so that if the
Emergency Management Director needs help he can go to the ICC website for the list of inspectors.
Jon Schamp, Director of Finance
Mr. Schamp said he is working on the 2005 GAAP report. Interviews and selection have been
completed for the two Water Treatment Operation positions
Carrie Nixon, Director of Law
Ms. Nixon said has been working on risk assessment and legislation policies. There are several
matters pending that will be presented at the next meeting.
FIRST READING OF LEGISLATION OR EMERGENCY
Mayor Dehnbostel read out loud by title the following legislation presented for first reading or emergency:
Wauseon Machine and Manufacturing, Inc. – Revolving Loan Fund
Resolution 2006-4 – Accepting the Recommendations of the Revolving Loan Fund Committee;
Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Wauseon Machine and Manufacturing Inc.
and Its Principals
Councilor Krumm made a motion and seconded by Councilor Garvin to table Resolution 2006-4.
Vote: 4 Yeas 0 Nays Motion Carries
SECOND READING OF LEGISLATION
Mayor Dehnbostel read out loud by title the following legislation presented for second reading:
Sirens for Police Bicycles
Ordinance 2006-4 – Amending Section 373.05 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Wauseon
(Allow sirens for police bicycles)
Councilor Huner made a motion and seconded by Council President Stiriz to place Ordinance
2006-4 on second reading and that the second reading be passed.
Vote: 4 Yeas – 0 Nays Second Reading Passes
THIRD READING OF LEGISLATION
Mayor Dehnbostel read out loud by title the following legislation presented for third reading.
Advertise for Bids – Street Resurfacing
Resolution 2006-2 - Authorizing the Mayor to Advertise for Street Resurfacing; Authorizing the
Mayor to Accept the Lowest and Best Bid and Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Contract with the
Lowest and Best Bidder
Councilor Krumm made a motion and seconded by Councilor Huner to place Resolution 2006-2 on
third reading and that the third reading be passed.
Vote: 4 Yeas – 0 Nays Resolution 2006-2 Passes on Third Reading and in Effect in 30 Days
– April 19, 2006
NEW BUSINESS
Tax Incentive Review Council Annual Report
Councilor Krumm made a motion and seconded by Council President Stiriz to approve the recommendations
of the Tax Incentive Review Council for the nine active agreements currently in place.
4 Yeas - 0 Nays Motion Carries
Issue II Integrating Committee
Mayor Dehnbostel said he would like to appoint Dennis Richardson as the city’s representative and Steve
Brown as the alternate.
Councilor Huner made a motion and seconded by Councilor Garvin to accept the appointment of Dennis
Richardson as the city’s representative and Steve Brown as the alternate on the Issue II Integrating
Committee for the three year term from March 29, 2006 to March 28, 2009.
Vote: 4 Yeas – 0 Nays Motion Carries
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Motion made by Councilor Huner and seconded by Council President Stiriz to approve and pay the bills as presented
VOTE: 4 Yeas - 0 Nays Motion Carries
executive session
Mayor Dehnbostel said that he would like to enter into Executive Session regarding Pending Litigation.
There will be action after the session.
Councilor Krumm made a motion and seconded by Council President Stiriz to enter into Executive Session
regarding Pending Litigation at 5:33 p.m.
Vote: 4 Yeas – 0 Nays Motion Carries
Council exited out of Executive Session at 5:40 p.m.
Councilor Krumm made a motion and seconded by Dan Garvin to authorize the mayor to sign the
settlement agreement for the Wauseon/Napoleon waterline project.
Vote: 4 Yeas – 0 Nays Motion Carries
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before this session of the Wauseon City Council, Mayor
Dehnbostel asked for a motion to adjourn. Council President Stiriz made a motion and seconded by
Councilor Krumm to adjourn this meeting at 5:43 p.m.
VOTE: 4 Yeas - 0 Nays Motion Carries