MIDDLETOWN CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
TUESDAY
5:30 p.m. (please note council’s meeting will begin at 5:30) , August 17, 2010
 

I. BUSINESS MEETING – 5:30 p.m. – COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOWER LEVEL
 

1. MOMENT OF MEDITATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG …
 

2. ROLL CALL
 

3. CITIZEN COMMENTS …
 

4. CITY MANAGER REPORTS…
• Ohio Conference of Community Development, President's Award for “Flip 50 in Four Days”- City of Middletown and Berachah Baptist Church Project
• Cemetery Update
• Railroad Closings Update
• Water & Sewer User Rate Discussion
• Request for Partial Waiver of Assessment
 

5. CONSENT AGENDA. . . Matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote of consent. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
 

(a) Approve: City Council minutes August 3, 2010, August 10, 2010
 

(b) Receive and File Board/Commission Minutes:
City Planning Commission – June 9, 2010
Board of Zoning Appeals – June 2, 2010 and June 23, 2010
Architectural Review Board – July 8, 2010
Board of Health & Environment – July 13, 2010
Master Plan Steering Committee – July 15, 2010
Finance Subcommittee – July 22, 2010
Landmarks and Historic Districts – July 29, 2010
 

(c) Confirm Board and Commission Appointment:
Jay Evans to Tree Commission – term ending Dec. 31, 2010
(d) Confirm Personnel Transactions:
Process Control Supervisor – Matthew Romero
Treatment Plant Operator – Shellie Chadwell
Part-time Bus Driver – Gail Centers
 

6. COUNCIL COMMENTS …

LEGISLATION
 

1. Resolution No. R2010-22, a resolution to make adjustments to appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Middletown, Counties of Butler and Warren, State of Ohio, for the period ending December 31, 2010, and to declare an emergency. (UDAG Fund and Downtown Improvement Fund) first read on August 3, 2010.
 

2. Ordinance No. O2010-53, an ordinance authorizing a development agreement with Pendleton Art Center, LLC and declaring an emergency – first read on August 3, 2010.
 

3. Ordinance No. O2010-54, an ordinance authorizing a contract with Barrett Paving Materials to for improvements to various streets in connection with the sidewalk, curb and gutter program and declaring an emergency – first read on August 3, 2010.
 

4. Resolution No. R2010-23, a resolution encouraging the Governor and the General Assembly not to reduce the Local Government allocation and declaring an emergency.
 

5. Ordinance No. O2010-55, an ordinance establishing a procedure for and authorizing a contract with Anderson Recreational Design for the installation of additional playground equipment at Old South Park. (1st Reading)
 

6. Resolution No. R2010-24, a resolution endorsing the creation of a Main Street Program for downtown Middletown. (1st Reading)
 

7. Ordinance No. O2010-56, an ordinance adopting a new Chapter 1210 (Historic Preservation) and repealing the present Chapter 1210. (1st Reading)
 

8. Resolution No. R2010-25, a resolution to make adjustments to appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Middletown, Counties of Butler and Warren, State of Ohio, for the period ending December 31, 2010. (Airport Fund) (1st Reading)
III. 6:30 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING – Zone Map Amendment of 1036 S. Verity Parkway (old Taft School site)
 

9. Ordinance No. O2010-57, an ordinance changing the zoning classification for a parcel of land approximately 5.3 acres located on the west side of Verity parkway and bordered by Lincoln Street on the west to P-2 (Professional Service) District. (1st Reading)
 

IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Under the authority of ORC 121.22 (G) (5) to discuss matters required to be kept confidential by federal law, federal rules, or state statutes.
 

It is the policy of the City of Middletown to make all public hearings and meetings accessible to all persons, in accordance with state and/or federal laws. If you have a disability which requires accommodation in order for you to attend and/or participate in this meeting, please contact us at 425-7831 at least forty-eight hours prior to the time of the meeting to advise us of the need for accommodation, and reasonable efforts shall be made to provide the same. This agenda may be accessed on the City of Middletown website @ http://www.cityofmiddletown.org