AGENDA 2-18-2014
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Topic: AGENDA 2-18-2014
Posted By: Vivian Moon
Subject: AGENDA 2-18-2014
Date Posted: Feb 17 2014 at 11:55am
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MIDDLETOWN CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, February 18, 2014 I. BUSINESS MEETING - 5:30pm – 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 Airport Update 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: February 4, 2014 (b) Confirm Personnel Appointments: Treatment Plant Operators-Wilkie Mitchell & Anthony McCain (c) Receive and File Oath of Office for Joshua Meyers (d) Confirm the Appointment of Members to the Warren County Regional Planning Commission for a Four Year Term -Marty Kohler, Scott Tadych (Alternates: Kyle Fuchs & Valerie Griffin) 6. COUNCIL COMMENTS II. LEGISLATION 1. Ordinance No. O2014-05, an ordinance establishing a procedure for and authorizing a contract with the Community Building Institute. (2nd Reading) 2. Ordinance No. O2014-09, an ordinance establishing rules and regulations for the Middletown Cemetery. (2nd Reading) 3. Resolution No. R2014-02, a resolution authorizing the purchase of real property, specifically Parcel Nos. Q6511-023-000-005, Q6511-023-000-006, Q6511-023-000- 007, Q6511-023-000-008, Q6511-023-000-009 and Q6511-023-000-010. (2nd Reading) MIDDLETOWN CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, February 18, 2014 4. Resolution No. R2014-03, a resolution requesting the Auditor of Butler County and the Auditor of Warren County to advance to the Treasurer of the City of Middletown, Ohio, taxes assessed and collected for and on behalf of the City of Middletown, Ohio and declaring an emergency. 5. Ordinance No. O2014-10, an ordinance establishing a procedure for and authorizing a contract with Johnson Controls, Inc. to update the automated meter reading system. (1st Reading) 6. Ordinance No. O2014-11, an ordinance amending Section 1042.02 of the Codified Ordinances. (1st Reading) 7. Ordinance No. O2014-12, an ordinance establishing a procedure for and authorizing purchases of asphalt by the City Purchasing Agent in 2014. (1st Reading) 8. Resolution No. R2014-04, a resolution supporting Manchester, LP in its efforts to obtain Ohio State Historic Preservation Tax Credits for the redevelopment of property located at 1027 Manchester Avenue (Manchester Inn) in the City of Middletown. (1st Reading) 9. Resolution No. R2014-05, a resolution supporting Grassroots Ohio in its efforts to obtain Ohio State Historic Preservation Tax Credits for the redevelopment of property located at 1000 Central Avenue and 11 South Main Street (Goetz Tower) in the City of Middletown. (1st Reading) 10. Resolution No. R2014-06, a resolution supporting Manchester, LP in its efforts to obtain Ohio State Historic Preservation Tax Credits for the redevelopment of property located at 101 North Main Street (Sonshine Building Aka Snider Ford Building) in the City of Middletown. (1st Reading) 11. Resolution No. R2014-07, a resolution supporting Mark & Traci Barnett in their efforts to obtain Ohio State Historic Preservation Tax Credits for the redevelopment of property located at 204 South Main Street (Sorg Mansion) in the City of Middletown. (1st Reading) 12. Resolution No. R2014-08, a resolution supporting CDK & Associates, LLC in its efforts to obtain Ohio State Historic Preservation Tax Credits for the redevelopment of property located at 63 South Main Street (Sorg Opera House) in the City of Middletown. (1st Reading) MIDDLETOWN CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, February 18, 2014 13. Ordinance No. O2014-13, an ordinance authorizing the appointment of a successor credit and liquidity facility provider and a successor remarketing agent related to the Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A (Atrium Medical Center Obligated Group) and Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2008B (Atrium Medical Center Obligated Group) of the City of Middletown, Ohio and declaring an emergency. (No action requested until March 4, 2014.) III. 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 under the authority of 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 under the authority of 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. |
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Posted By: over the hill
Date Posted: Feb 17 2014 at 4:53pm
| Why is the city buying all of these empty lots? |
Posted By: Vivian Moon
Date Posted: Feb 17 2014 at 5:28pm
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Posted: 4:04 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, 2014 Official: Supporting tax credits pivotal to downtown redevelopmentBy http://www.journal-news.com/staff/rick-mccrabb/" rel="nofollow - Rick McCrabb Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — City Council is expected to address a wide range of topics at tonight’s meeting, from authorizing a contract for a company to take over operations of the community center, to supporting five downtown properties to receive historic tax credits. Miami University Middletown’s Community Building Institute is expected to sign a five-year lease to operate the Robert “Sonny” Hill Jr. Community Center, 800 Lafayette Ave. According to the agreement, CBI will provide programming for all ages, rent the facility when possible and be financially responsible for general maintenance and upkeep of the center. Major building or equipment repairs that cost more than $5,000 would be considered capital expenses and would be the city’s responsibility. The city also would be allowed to use the center, free of charge, for up to six events a year, and the school system would be permitted to hold its “Back to School” event at the center for free. To handle the day-to-day operations of the center, CBI would be reimbursed $8,333.33 per month or $100,000 annually during the five-year agreement. Paying CBI to operate the center would save the city about $60,000 a year, said Doug Adkins, director of community revitalization. Joel Gross, former director of the community center, left in December 2013 after 18 months to accept a different position, and at the same time, due to city budget issues and layoffs of public safety personnel, funding at the center was cut 20 percent from $200,000 to $160,000, said Judy Gilleland, city manager. Gross made $34,249 annually as director, according to city records. After five years, Adkins said it’s the city’s goal for the center to be self-sufficient. Karin Maney, director of CBI, said the center hopes to create a “cradle to career” curriculum that prepares Middletown youth for kindergarten readiness, third-grade reading and improves graduation rates. In other business, Denise Hamet, economic development director, said the city should authorize a resolution identifying “five key projects” in the historic downtown as “high priority initiatives” for future development. The projects: Sorg Mansion, the Goetz Tower, the Sorg Opera House, the Manchester Inn and Sonshine building are unique, historical projects and are “key assets that will drive future development” in the city, Hamet said. She said the new owners of the properties have developed renovation plans and are soliciting funding for the productive use of the facilities. She said Historic Tax Credits will provide a “significant source” of funding and will be a “vital part” of the potential for renovation. She said the application for tax credits are competitive and the support of the city would be beneficial. The five projects are estimated to have a total investment of more than $17 million, with the cost of Sorg Mansion unknown. The Manchester/Sonshine properties are estimated to have a $10 million investment, followed by Sorg Opera ($5 million) and Goetz Tower ($2 million).
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Posted By: 409
Date Posted: Feb 17 2014 at 5:34pm
For additional airport parking. ------------- Every morning is the dawn of a new error... |
over the hill wrote:Posted By: Mike_Presta
Date Posted: Feb 17 2014 at 6:57pm
------------- “Mulligan said he ... doesn’t believe they necessarily make the return on investment necessary to keep funding them.” …The Middletown Journal, January 30, 2012 |
Posted By: VietVet
Date Posted: Feb 17 2014 at 7:40pm
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"The projects: Sorg Mansion, the Goetz Tower, the Sorg Opera House, the Manchester Inn and Sonshine building are unique, historical projects and are “key assets that will drive future development” in the city, Hamet said." SERIOUSLY HAMET? THESE BUILDINGS THAT HAVE BEEN SITTING FOR A DECADE OR TWO, ARE KEY ASSETS THAT WILL "DRIVE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT"? EXPLAIN HOW INACTIVE BUILDINGS CAN DRIVE THE FUTURE. "The five projects are estimated to have a total investment of more than $17 million, with the cost of Sorg Mansion unknown. The Manchester/Sonshine properties are estimated to have a $10 million investment, followed by Sorg Opera ($5 million) and Goetz Tower ($2 million)." I THOUGHT THE SORG MANSION WAS PURCHASED BY A PRIVATE PARTY (RAILROAD ENGINEER AND HIS WIFE RIGHT?) AND WAS NO LONGER IN THE POSSESSION OF THE CITY. IF SO, WHY IS THE CITY STILL INVOLVED? SAME GOES FOR THE INVESTMENT GROUP THAT BOUGHT THE OPERA HOUSE. IN PRIVATE HANDS RIGHT? WHY THE CITY INVOLVEMENT? WASN'T THE MANCHESTER RECENTLY PURCHASED FOR A BUCK? ALSO IN PRIVATE HANDS. WHY ARE THESE STILL "CITY PROJECTS"? LEAVE THE OWNERS TEND TO THEIR OWN BUSINESS. ------------- I'm so proud of my hometown and what it has become. Recall 'em all. Let's start over. |
Posted By: over the hill
Date Posted: Feb 17 2014 at 8:06pm
| Does Warren Co. Know what they might be getting with Marty on the planning commision? Oh that's right he used to work for Warren Co. Before Judy brought him here. Maybe they would take him back!! Lol |
Posted By: 409
Date Posted: Feb 17 2014 at 8:31pm
Strange? YES, but I think we will see a pedestrian bridge across the hydraulic in line with Elwood St. The land on the north side of the hydraulic across from here is already cleared. I believe it was cleared to facilitate the water/sewer improvements at the airport. I think I recall that cleared area was also going to be used for RV/camper parking at one time. May be wrong. ------------- Every morning is the dawn of a new error... |
Posted By: acclaro
Date Posted: Feb 17 2014 at 8:47pm
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When Bill Becker got the gift of city manager from Nancy Nix, other council members to boost his salary before retirement, he indicated and advocated the city needed to prioritize economic development, particularly the east end. So what are these economic development directors doing? Writing historic grants for a dead city that will never be a Phoenix, rising from the ashes. They certainly have not generated revenue and spend their days worrying about Main Street. What a life of leisure they have, as does the MUM group. Try staying busy without productivity accomplishing nothing. Wasteful, unproductive, living in fantasy. Would not last a week in private sector but coast to retirement at Donham Abbey. Instead of developing jobs, they are historic grant writers. Anyone driving the train or Animal House is alive and well running the city? ------------- 'An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.' - Winston Churchill |
Posted By: swohio75
Date Posted: Feb 17 2014 at 9:33pm
| Judy did not hire Marty. If anything, she's substantially reduce his role and influence. |
Posted By: swohio75
Date Posted: Feb 17 2014 at 9:35pm
The Mansion and Opera house have never been in the hands of the city. Neither has Goetz/5-3. Just the Manchester/Sonshine. The city is just passing a resolution of support for these projects as they submit applications for Ohio Historic Tax Credits. It's a points-based system and resolutions of support from municipalities weigh heavily. |
Posted By: Mike_Presta
Date Posted: Feb 18 2014 at 3:48am
Even though these properties are in private hands, the owners cannot afford to restore them, so they want us taxpayers to foot the bill. City Hall agrees, since they think that $17 MILLION of our taxpayers dollars (plus the MILLIONS that will be required for the Sorg mansion) might--just might--bring a few thousand dollars into the city coffers while bolstering property values on South Main Street. That is why City Council is passing these "resolutions". By charter, both Mulligans should abstain from voting on these resolutions. By any measure of common sense, all members of council should vote "NO", since these properties will NEVER return the amount of tax dollars that they are asking for. Of course, these resolutions will pass. Our dumbfounded members of council are only concerned with providing "ye olde playgrounde" for the couple of hundred misguided friends of city hall that want to live in the past, and are determined to spend every last dime we taxpayers have until they are proven wrong. Does anyone think I'm wrong??? Then explain why these projects cannot be financed privately!!! The numbers just don't work...the return just is not there...they have to fleece a large number of taxpayers for the enjoyment of an elite few!!! ------------- “Mulligan said he ... doesn’t believe they necessarily make the return on investment necessary to keep funding them.” …The Middletown Journal, January 30, 2012 |
Posted By: Mike_Presta
Date Posted: Feb 18 2014 at 3:51am
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Remember what Mayor Mulligan said back on January 30, 2012, and apply it to the taxpayer funding for these properties: “Mulligan said he ... doesn’t believe they necessarily make the return on investment necessary to keep funding them.” …The Middletown Journal, January 30, 2012 By Mayor Mulligan's own standard, this doesn't meet the test!!! ------------- “Mulligan said he ... doesn’t believe they necessarily make the return on investment necessary to keep funding them.” …The Middletown Journal, January 30, 2012 |
Posted By: Mike_Presta
Date Posted: Feb 18 2014 at 3:59am
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Of course the Mulligans and Picard think this is a great use of taxpayer funds, but... Ms. Bronston and Ms. Scot-Jones...Can't you two think of ANY BETTER USE of federal, state, and local tax dollars than to finance these PRIVATE property renovation projects for wealthy investors??? ANY better use??? ------------- “Mulligan said he ... doesn’t believe they necessarily make the return on investment necessary to keep funding them.” …The Middletown Journal, January 30, 2012 |
Posted By: spiderjohn
Date Posted: Feb 18 2014 at 7:42am
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Mike P is correct It is time for proper abstensions due to the web of personal/family connection, and for our Council to reject this folly of taxpayer expense. Enough is enough--simply put Not much job/business creation has come from the tens of millions "thrown at the wall, hoping that something will stick". Leave it to the private sector to fund their property purchases and "gifts". Drive down S Main St from the Manchester lotto First Ave. Tell me what you see---these buildings need to be leveled--nothing historic whatsoever about them other than they need to be history(gone). Historical Society sold their former folly there--look at it today under private ownership--a mess that resembles the condition of the Sonshine and Rose buildings. Who would seriously want to locate a business there or live there? The $$ needed to restore these structures is staggering and in no way cost-effective And thru this long-running process of property purchases and giveaways, most area properties(especially in that area) are viewd as having little to no value. Plus the de-valuation has carried over to the rest of the city. Hope for a better situation this summer to possibly help the few eating and entertainment options. They MIGHT make it if "authority" would disappear and get out of their way. Time to have confidence in the private sector--let them alone top find their own way. Constant involvement and funding will never make them self-sufficient and responsible. The "art" concept has not worked as hoped imo. |
Posted By: TonyB
Date Posted: Feb 18 2014 at 8:43am
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Can't a citizen of Middletown file a lawsuit against these council members who contiue to thumb their nose at "conflict of interest"? I guess they figure if Clarence Thomas can vote for Monsanto in the Supreme Court, lowly city council members can vote for things in their interest without any repercussions! |
Posted By: over the hill
Date Posted: Feb 18 2014 at 9:47am
| The majority of city council doesn't care about what the citizens want for our city. I've said MANY times on this forum where is the "fiduciary responsibility"of this council. They probably have some kind of immunity from prosecution which is a shame because they can walk away and say"oops, my bad" sorry. We probably wouldn't even get an "I'm sorry". IMO |