AGENDA 7-15-2014

MIDDLETOWN CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, July 15, 2014

BUSINESS MEETING- 5:30 pm – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – LOWER LEVEL

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

2. ROLL CALL

3. CITIZEN COMMENTS, GUESTS, ORGANIZATIONS’ REPORTS

4. CITY MANAGER REPORTS

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 and considered separately.

(a) Approve City Council Minutes: July 1, 2014

(b) Receive and File Board & Commission Minutes:

Architectural Review Board- March 21, 2013

Airport Commission- March 11, April 8, May 13, 2014

Board of Health & Environment- May 13, 2014

Planning Commission – May 14 & June 5, 2014

Historic Commission- May 15, 2014

Citizens Advisory Board- May 21, 2014

Park Board- June 2, 2014

Board of Zoning Appeals- June 4, 2014

(c) Confirm Personnel Appointments:

William George Comminos - Computer Programmer/Analyst

(d) Authorize the purchase of two Ford F550 cab and chassis from Fuller Ford, Inc., of Cincinnati, Ohio, in the amount of $78,209.00.

(e) Enter into a contract with Employee Benefits, International (EBI), of Independence, Ohio, for Agent of Record for our Health Care Services in the amount of $51,000 for the period of 8/1/14 – 7/31/15; and $54,570 for the period of 8/1/15 -7/31/16.

6. COUNCIL COMMENTS

LEGISLATION

1. Ordinance No. O2014-33, an ordinance establishing a procedure for and authorizing a professional services contract with Brown and Caldwell for the purpose of providing engineering services related to the Long Term Control Plan and declaring an emergency.

2. Ordinance No. O2014-34, an ordinance authorizing a contract with Barrett Paving Materials, Inc. for the 2014 Local Street Improvements and declaring an emergency.

3. Ordinance No. O2014-35, an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Voluntary Compliance Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and declaring an emergency.

4. Resolution No. R2014-21, a resolution to offer pick-up for the voluntary purchase of service credit for participating employees of the City of Middletown (Police: Patrol Officer) who are members of the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund and declaring an emergency.

5. Resolution No. R2014-22, a resolution to offer pick-up for the voluntary purchase of service credit for participating employees of the City of Middletown (Police: Sergeant and Lieutenant) who are members of the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund and declaring an emergency.

6. Resolution No. R2014-23, a resolution to offer pick-up for the voluntary purchase of service credit for participating employees of the City of Middletown (Fire) who are members of the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund and declaring an emergency.

7. Resolution No. R2014-24 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, 2014 and declaring an emergency. (Capital Improvement Fund and Water Capital Reserve Fund)

8. Ordinance No. O2014-36, an ordinance establishing a procedure for and authorizing an amendment to a contract with Howell Contractors, Inc. for the repair of the North Interceptor Sewer and declaring an emergency. (No action requested until August 5, 2014)

9. Ordinance No. O2014-37, an ordinance establishing a procedure for and authorizing the purchase of in-car camera systems from OEM Micro Solutions. (1st reading)

10.Resolution No. R2014-25, 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, 2014. (General Fund, Auto & Gas Tax Fund and Water Fund) (1st reading)

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Under the authority of O.R.C. 121.22 (G)
 (1) To consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official; and O.R.C. 121.22 (G) (2) To consider the purchase of property for public purposes, or for the sale of property at competitive bidding, if premature disclosure of information would give an unfair competitive or bargaining advantage; and O.R.C. 121.22 (G)
(4) Preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.

Last night during the City Managers Report did Doug say that we will have an additional 1,800 foreclosures here in Middletown?
I thought the housing market was getting better.
Or is it just not getting better here in Middletown?

RESOLUTION NO. R2014-25

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, 2014. (GENERAL FUND, AUTO & GAS TAX FUND AND WATER FUND)

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of

Middletown, Butler/Warren Counties, Ohio that:

Section 1

The following sums are hereby appropriated from the General Fund of the City to

accounts of the City for the purposes herein described as follows:

FROM: Unappropriated General Fund (Fund #100) $2,000

TO: Parks Maintenance Fund, Accounts of 542 (100.542.51120) 2,000

TOTAL GENERAL FUND $2,000

Section 2

The following sums are hereby appropriated from the Auto & Gas Tax Fund of the City to accounts of the City for the purposes herein described as follows:

FROM: Unappropriated Auto & Gas Tax Fund (Fund #210) $100,500

TO: Grounds Maintenance, Accounts of 543 (210.543.51120) 500

Streets, Accounts of 541 (210.541.53520) 100,000

TOTAL AUTO & GAS TAX FUND $100,500

Section 3

The following sums are hereby appropriated from the Water Fund of the City to accounts

of the City for the purposes herein described as follows:

FROM: Unappropriated Water Fund (Fund #510) $50,000

TO: Water, Accounts of 562 (510.562.51120) 20,000

Water, Accounts of 562 (510.562.53520) 30,000

TOTAL WATER FUND $50,000

Section 4

The Director of Finance is hereby authorized to draw her warrants on the City Treasurer

for payments from any of the foregoing appropriations upon receiving proper certificates and vouchers therefore, approved by the Board of Officers authorized by law to approve the same, or an ordinance or resolution of the City Council to make expenditures provided that no warrants shall be drawn or paid for salaries or wages except to persons employed by authority of and in accordance with law or ordinance.

Section 4

All legislation inconsistent herewith is hereby repealed.

Section 5

This resolution shall take effect and be in force at the earliest time permitted by law.

Lawrence P. Mulligan, Jr., Mayor

1st Reading: July 15, 2014_

2nd Reading:____________

Adopted: ______________

Effective:______________

Attest: ____________________________

Clerk of City Council

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