Are you guys ready? Yeah ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the new albany city council being
for tuesday, november 1st. I would invite everyone to please stand with counsel and recite
our national pledge of allegiance. Presentations. Okay. United states of america. And
the reason I like for wish to stands, one nation well, I appreciate it. What mess in the
roll, please. Yes and if council will turn on the microphones, mayor spaulding council member
brisk here, council member derek council member fellows kissed council members shell child here
I have seven present for the november 1 2022 regular council meeting action on the minutes
prior to tonight's meeting. A copy of the proposed minutes from our october 18th meeting
were distributed. The council members. Are there any additions or corrections proposed minutes.
then it would move to the adoption by consensus. Additions or corrections to the agenda. I
know there's been a suggestion that we included economic development as a second reason
to actually, it fits. What's that reason? Fifth reason? I'm sorry. We have a lot of leave
any out. Are there any sessions? Alright for the fifth reason to go into executive session. Are
they are there any other? Proposed editor corrections to the agenda. Alright then I would
move that we include economic development as an additional reason to go into executive session second. Mayor spotting yes. Council member shop? Yes. Member will child council member
kissed council member fellows? Yes yes. Council member brisk. Yes seven. Yes votes to
development to the executive sessions. All right. We have a couple of proclamations this evening and I go ahead and just recognize the great effort from our friends to do fry up cancer.
uh this year what? How many years have we done this now? Nine years, I was gonna say 10,
but I wasn't quite sure where that far if you haven't had a chance to serve first and go and
watch the operation, like it's pretty amazing to see that many folks involved in cooking that
many turkeys I also have the video video video tells 1000 stories. Yeah, go ahead. Say you
might have to take a second to catch up, but it's here. There it is. One answer. 3.5 no.
thanks good. How is it? Working live where the place start this annual president and.
people. Working 12 fire. That would be about.
100. You sure? Now what? They can also sign up. Working.
morning. Even here. There are exactly warning. Before. It's more than. That water. Progress.
all right. All right.
uh how about our public information team? Now they do a great job. It's pretty amazing.
um, and you know, I think there is a pretty cool title but chief frying officer I mean that I
haven't even seen that before that. Put that on your bumper plate. Now let me go ahead and
read the proclamation and then invite matt and his team to come up and share a few words. A
proclamation recognizing frail cancer for feeding families and fundraising to fight cancer. Whereas frappe cancer began in 2014 as a widow show support for family and friends who were
fighting cancer and for the amazing medical professionals who provide great care to their patients. And we're as free out cancer was started as a freedman family project and now has grown
to involve 13 fryers and around 200 volunteers preparing turkeys over the week of thanksgiving.
and has further expanded to include pie out cancer to attract more donations. And
whereas free of cancer will be sending turkeys to organizations that feed families who might
otherwise do without. Thanksgiving including the albany food pantry, the y m c. A
van buren shelter faith mission, a family center. I resolve family fitness community shelter
, board hilltop community worship center, catholic social services, community development
for all people. St stephen's star house. L s s choices and kaleidoscope youth center. And
we're as far out cancer will also be sending turkeys to nobody. Police department and
the plain township fire department to support our local first responders, whereas fry
out cancer was designate frat cancer has designated 120 of the anticipated 500 turkeys being
prepared and donated in 2022 for the new albany food pantry. Since its inception for our
cancer has raised over $150,000 for the james cancer hospital at the ohio state university for
pediatric brain cancer research and ovarian cancer research. Therefore ice alone t. Spalding
mayor of the city of new albany county's of franklin and looking on behalf of the council, and our residents of new orbiting, wish to recognize real count friday out cancer first
tremendous growth and contribution to the fight against cancer. In addition to feeding many needy families. Matt again. Thank you so very much. Thanks. This is done. Here
is my wife, lisa. Harley. Send the video takes ability. Uh um. I think this is the definition
of a grassroots fundraiser because of the first few years when we did this in our
backyard, literally birth, the roots of all of our grass. My wife suggested that we find some
other partners that expanded thank you. Okay there, we find another partner to take the
event elsewhere and partnership is just such the keyword with what we've been able to do with
the citizens and the business community around new albany. We're thrilled for all the
partnerships that we have, um, from the chamber of commerce to the, um to the foundation to the
houses of worship that we partner with. It really takes a great a great community effort
to make this happen. So anybody would like to get involved and you heard you too. Check it for
yourself. We've got like 20 turkeys left before we're sold out. We left some fires at the
back table if you want to pick one up council council member of will trout contest attest to
their quality. And she placed her order earlier today, so thank you very much. Alright
well, thank you again for this great honor. Appreciate thank you so very much. You put the
great work and don't forget to come do the thanks for forgiving four miler that morning so you
can burn off the calories later in the day in the end, yeah, and the yank if you haven't tried to
fight turkey, it's worth it's really good. Um and I always like to say you're you're
welcome to stay for the rest of the evening or your you have other things to do. You can feel
free to go. What's games tonight ? Ladies are playing in the regional semifinals. Alright at
sales at seven o'clock in the eagles. Yes thanks again. Matt and team appreciate it very
much. Thank you. Thank you. Yeah mhm. Alright in our second proclamation is a proclamation
declaring october 31st to november 4th as national veterans small business week.
whereas nearly one out of 10 small businesses across the united states is veteran owned
from main street storefronts to virtual high tech startups that advance america. Veteran owned
businesses are a pillar of our economy and contribute to the foundation of our nation.
whereas veterans small business owners are resilient, disciplined and mission oriented
, thanks to the military service and commitment to serving their country and communities. Whereas when we resolve ourselves to strengthen our communities. We must empower and support the
giants that veteran entrepreneurs are in our economy. Whereas the national
veterans small business week highlights the programs and services available to venture
veteran entrepreneurs through the u. S small business administration and resource partners like boots to businesses and veterans business outreach center, whereas new
albany supports and joins in this national effort to help america's veterans and small
business owners start grow and recover from a disaster and help their communities now. Therefore
I saloniki spalding merit stephen baldwin county, franklin looking state of ohio on behalf
of council and our residents declare october 31st in november . 4th this national veterans
small business week and encourage our citizens to visit and celebrate veteran owned
businesses locally and across our country. I think it's here this evening. So our friend and
neighbor and also the administrator for the small business administration here in the region. Thank you, mayor. So much members of council. Thank you. We do appreciate it as a
veteran and the resident amman fancy road, so it wasn't much of a drive over here for four
council want to thank you for taking the time veteran owned small businesses are critical to
our economy. 9% of all small businesses are actually owned by veterans or service connected
veterans. What does that mean? Means over $1 trillion in annual receipts is driven into our
economy based on veterans, small businesses, so I just want to thank you for taking time when
we had the brief conversation. You're like, absolutely I'd love to do a proclamation on that. So
we want to thank you because this economy in ohio alone to give you a number 58,000 of the
small businesses in ohio are owned by veterans. So thank you so much for taking time for the
proclamation. Our pleasure. Thank you for coming out tonight and really appreciate the support. Ever to eat. Do we have any veteran owned small businesses in new albany that we
could highlight? Actually I can get you a few names from veterans typically, um, just a
wide ray of what they provide a lot of professional services. What we see a lot of is because
of wright patterson air force base, so we implement a program called boots to business, part of the transition assistance program. You leave active duty. You actually go through an
entrepreneur class, so you actually and we have a lot of our to be. Veterans are coming
off of active duty that actually start businesses right path so with intel coming, we're going
to see a lot of those small businesses start to grow here as well. We see that there will be
a lot of cottage industry, especially for veteran own more of a high tech, the t related
that will come here as well. So we're excited about it. And but I can, councilman, I can
definitely get you some small businesses for you guys to highlight would be great. Yeah.
I mean, you saw the work of our public relations team if we can identify a few next years
proclamation, we can also, you know, share a little bit to the our community about missed with
me is betsy. Well, she is our public affairs specialist. Good to see you. Thank you. District
is 60 of 88 counties. So we basically encompass all the way up to findlay all the way down
to cincinnati and all of apple asia. So we have a very big district, so I don't know how
she keeps it straight all the press, but she does, but we would love to work with your
team to see if we can highlight some of your businesses and we I know the mayor and I have spoken
in the past about trying to build out some programming with the new oven with new albany
itself to provide not just to veterans, but to all entrepreneurs, some type of training or counseling. To help them with their thinking about starting a business but also if
they are pandemic was rough on some of our small businesses. Right so we provided and
implemented through our resource partners, different financial literacy type programs, better
understanding of operating costs , pricing succession planning those type of more 203 100 level
classes. So we're looking for them. Those entrepreneurs, they're probably been in business five years or so at least. But we would be willing to offer that obviously, it's
always free of charge when it's the u. S small business administration. Oh, great. Appreciate it again. You have to drive too far tonight. Enjoy the rest of the evening. Nice to
meet you. All right, and then also under hearing of visitors. We have our friends from the
township this evening. They're going to provide us an update. So trustee ferguson for single
are good. See you, chief. Rep. Mr collins. Well. Good evening. Good evening. Good evening,
mayor, city council and city manager and all of the staff. We appreciate the opportunity to
speak to you tonight at first like to also recognize that the larger and forced you all know
chief road. What we like to do tonight is just maybe do this twice a year. This kind of
update you on some of the activities that township what's going on and just kind of have
that dialogue. We thought that would be productive to do that. But I also want to give a
special thanks to council member mike duric. He does a great job informing us on the city
faithfully comes to all the township meetings and we have representation from the city, so
we really appreciate his participation. So thanks, mike. Um a couple of things we'd like
to do is yeah. Worked about that. Give me some highlights on the swimming pool. Um it was an
incredibly hot summer this last summer, we had many 50 degree 50/50 93 days. Um just some
stats for you won't go through all of them, but 643 pull memberships were purchased and
we had over 41,000 visits to the plain township swimming pool orr 1000 visits, and we had 1000.
community members for people from other communities. You know, going to the swimming pool? Um another key thing is we did change full management companies, and that was pretty
successful this year. We restored swim lessons. Once again. We've had some problems
with not being able to offer swim lessons that we were able to do that and we think that's a
great benefit to the community as well. Our total pool revenues as you look at the figures
you'll see there that $415,000 was a revenues exceeded their expenses did not include our
debt payments from an operating perspective. You know, we made a little bit of money that we can
put back into the swing. And I'm pleased to, you know, give you some information that the plane
township aquatic gators. Defended the swamp by earning their second consecutive greater
columbus swim league championship. So I think they work. It will be very happy.
maybe he'll get a few potential high schools members. They're going on. A couple of things I
want to mention is the maplewood cemetery, and this is kind of really, um there's a lot of
efforts that we have with the cemetery specifically around the beautification and. Some of the
infrastructure there, so we have some exciting plans and will be adding a color barium in the
future and some other landscaping and prayer gardens and things of that nature. So I
think you'll see some nice improvements. The cemetery if you haven't had a chance to take a look at it so beautiful asset to the community, I think you'll find that it's well taken care
of as well. Um to that fact we have an opportunity to partnership. With a unique
program called reese across america and the boy scout troop 4 50 brought this opportunity to
our attention. Essentially what this is during the holidays. They go out and raise money for
reasons we place them on every veteran. Gravesite. And the cemetery. And I did not know
this, but it's only $15 for a read, but there's approximately 15. The. Burials in the cemetery
or former veterans. And so I think from the townships, perspective and the city that we
would collaborate and make sure every veteran out there has a resigned. I think that'd be a
great, you know, unifying thing for our veterans, so I think it's a great opportunity. It
sounds like a great organizations and the boy scouts are really involved in it, and
they have some neat ideas. And I think they'll just be anything around the holidays so hopefully
y'all can help us. Get people to support them. Um the next thing I'd like to talk to you a little
bit is about an update. On some of the roads. As you probably know. There's only 13 township
roads and some real street lights were working with the franklin county engineer office
and the city on a feasibility study for the route. 605 and walsh one that street
intersections. That's really a problematic intersection there. There's a lot of accidents if
you've ever driven in that area will know it's a very dangerous intersections. So we are um,
excited to hear about that. But a lot of the residents, especially in the corporate and
non corporate area has really been contacting office and expressing concerns and safety.
so we'll be trying to move that forward. Uh specifically, we're working with the pwc for a grant
to fund the stormwater on klaus road. There's a lot of infrastructure there and
flooding that happens because of some of the crease. Um, but we're pretty we're pretty
excited about some of the work that we're going to be doing there to address the residents
concerns and improve that storm water in that situation there. Um couple. Other key items we
thought we had mentioned is the we're happy to share and see the new roundabout morrison babbitt
road. We think that's a great for the township in the city. That's a great success. And
we're also interested in the bevel heimer road south of warming street in in the public.
need for a leisure trail connection from the township to the city. So we think that would
be key to so if again if you have any questions, interrupt me. Listen. Keep this informal.
yes, sir. Further development of bevel heimer south walnut. Hmm you have any plans to enhance
that road or other than the these are trails that you have just mentioned. Um well, it is
and I'll that bin question. It's an opportunity. We're exploring the city staff field talked
about it. It's a challenging in the coming corporate area. There's no dedicated right away.
people have wanted highway eastman centerline. But we believe there's enough how is
dedicated right away? Work with the city. Thanks. Ship the developer has a commitment to
improve his side of the of the right away in conjunction with that subdivision that's going in
there. Okay. Thank you. So that's kind of the update on some of the road. Any other
questions. Um. I would like to get into a little bit of an update on some of the, uh
emergency services that we provide through the department. But before we do that, I want to
recognize scott mcafee and tonight and josh poland. I just they have been such an
incredible resource for us to supply and support some of our safety matters that we have from
the townships, so it's been very, very helpful. Their collaboration so I just wanted
to publicly recognize him and tell you how much we appreciate your support for the fire department. Um most recently there was an open house. Hopefully, some of you got to
visit it. It's been a long time . Uh we haven't had one in two years. It's been a little bit of
a highlight. You know a little bit about vacuum there, I would say with the covid situation,
but we also want to recognize the success of that not just to the fire department but also to
kroger. New albany normally foundation for helping us underwrite that function. So it
was a great success. A lot of chili and hot dogs, helicopters , fire engines, and it's amazing
how many families coming like that park apartment, so it's a lot of fun for those um we are
in. The process of developing a strategic plan. Um making progress on that. It's really to
assess the call values the growth in the community and the needs for the hard part. Looking
at mutual aid and many, many other factors. And this has been something that we do. I would
say we haven't had one in quite some time. We're about midway through that process in. Once we
have a completed, we'll be sharing that with the community , but also make sure that we
share that city. And I know a number of you came to the kickoff and appreciate your
input to that. So we'll keep continue to update you on our progress there. Um. So this
slide here. I think it's important to point out things. The we've had a number of news.
senior living facilities coming which is outstanding. They're needed. But it's just another
trend. I think you all should be just informed this the amount of emergency calls that we're
making. Um in terms of m s runs , and this kind of shows you from 21,020. That's a year to
date. There. There is a significant need. And response for ams runs and one of the key
issues about that is you're going to get into some of these others. The amount of valium
that we're seeing in terms of, uh, public safety causes significantly increasing in the
greater area. This is just not just the senior homes but excluded the 55. And there's a
lot of ams around there too well. If you look. From 15 4022. You'll see that there's been a
number of runs that are increasing. We have covid impact. Which is kind of 2020
and 19 in that area of 2019. It was kind of the growth here that we're seeing about 2900. Um s
runs for call outs. If you look at 2020 21, you'll see that the numbers were kind of dip down.
you have a lot of people who were working remote, so you don't have a lot of the traffic.
but what we're seeing now you can see this for the months and they got cut off to the left
there. But you'll see that the actual runs per mile as significantly increase. And I
think that's important for us. We're trying to get our heads around again. What do we need to
support the community? Do we need another firehouse? Do we need to be supporting the growth
in the annexation areas because of mutual aid, and what kind of get into that just a little bit
more touched based on that. This is automatic aid staffs and really, what this is showing you
is that we as a public safety provide a lot of what we call mutual. A two different
jurisdictions to columbus to jersey. Mifflin township. And. This is a significant portion.
we're making. It's about 50 to 52% of the runs that we're making are here in new orleans.
the other runs that we're making our support other jurisdictions . So the first thing you're
probably saying as well why should we do that is not a big cause. Well you know, it's part
of the uniqueness of all the public safety fire department. They all supporting jobs. On the flip side. You know, we do support columbus and they are building another fire station,
so some of those runs should come down somewhat. But there are times when we need to quit
fire trucks or ladders out. They'll let us borrow a truck, so there is a unique partnership
inmates. But I think the big takeaway for all of us is that public safety e. M s. Franz are
becoming significant and growing in the area. We're trying to get in front of that. And with
the growth in the city of new orleans and expansion, it's really going to take a
collaborative. Approach and cohesive plan. To make sure that we have the right resources
right places to have the right run times because it's my experts like chief rob and
others tell me um, believe it or not seconds. Can mean somebody's life. So we are a first class
community and doing the right thing. And getting into that an msb output to the right place
right time. It's really important. In the time it is critical. So I want to just to
give you some of those stats. And finally and we'll be talking more updating. A lot of this,
but just to bring some this perspective into what's happening in our public safety for the fire department. Lastly, I wanted to also publicly recognized chief. He'll be
retiring in the first quarter of 2023 is served over 49 years, including 23 years of playing
township. As of january, 22,023 . We're going to invite you to his retirement celebration. But
I would hope that you would please recognizing him tonight with a thank you for all of this
service. The doctor will try to continue to do that first topics that you would like to hear from
us on will be happy. We worked really closely with joe and many members of staff. We thank you
for all your support. Appreciate it if you have any questions for myself. Well, thank you, david.
I really appreciate you coming out tonight and appreciate the strong partnership that we've had with the township. I feel like the dialogue and communication is really
blossomed. Over the last couple of years. We have a clear understanding and appreciation
for the hard work that the township does, and our community is very thankful to have the
fire support and paramedic support when they need it. Um violent township. I'm just
trying to figure out how the heck did pick clinton come all the way up to new albany. Was
this a football game or actually? It runs that we were wrong. Period of time just to be
able to be our protection. No nice turn. The department. Get up. People who find stations on
the cover was here. The collaboration. You know, one of the things is the city's chief
before jen hits me that anyone streaming they can hear you. What would she hit you? Because
I'm next to it things about not that day. Rankin county has been ahead of that. Automatically
concept since the 19 seventies, and the city of columbus is pretty unique for major model
major metropolitan city to participate in the level that they do. Like tragedy, ferguson
said. When our ladder out of service we can call the city of columbus and if they have an
extra latin proper spare ladder , but they say, come to the logistics center and go to station 33 pick it up so that you know that that's something that is invaluable to us in the
means of the automatic gate, and the other thing is about the fire department. Were labor
intensive. We don't do anything by ourselves. You know we have fire in nba said we should have
a minimum of 2000 square foot house of 18 firefighters on the scene. Wow and you look at the
facts were labor intensive. Now you understand why they were intensive. If we have a cardiac
arrest, probably going to have a minimum of five. But instead what? We're going to be doing
some of the same things you see in an emergency department that we take care of it and seen in that. So that's the you know when we talked about manpower trying to project future those
are the things not only two runs do we have to consider about managing. But the manpower that
is associated with the runs and locations in time. Is there like a formula for how this automatic
aid works like? I mean, you just call up whoever you feel like and go ahead, no, actually
available or no, we work is we end up and we actually made major major mileage between
stations of locations. Now there is the ability but we're not there yet to do what's called a
bl, which actually figures distance through the computer they had actually figures of
mileage for more than vehicles that are not worth stations at that's ultimately, you know what
would best serve this area and serve the virgin licking county and the county. And I think
that's coming in the future. But right now, the calculations are based on fixed that in mind. And
one last question when you started that's a firefighter at 12. Um I guess the labor laws
were a little bit more relaxed back then. Absolutely started. 80 41 1973. That's an amazing
career chief again. Thank you so much for everything you've done. I know. I know. I know we've
tackled the best in the past. But you know you came here with the intention of saying a couple
of years and you stayed for a while, and we certainly appreciate it fantastic growth of the party department. The input from the community been very fortunate with the ability
to hire high quality firefighters, so it's made in truly enjoyable and it's going
to be tough. It's I'm ready, but it's going to be also going to be very sad away from so thank
you. Thank you so very much. Thank you, chief. Thank you. I just like to add one thing that
, um I spent a great deal of time with the group and enjoy it a lot. And their strategic plan
and looking at some of the numbers that you see up here for the fire department and the kind
of growth that's going on is a critical factor in their planning and sitting through
their meetings. When you sit there. It's not just a matter of adding another fire truck. Fire
truck takes two years. So that that the direction and timing of planning is very critical now,
as we see it with police vehicles as well to be well ahead of the curve. Because it's
not going down to the street to the local car dealer and getting a truck, so I think it's well
worthwhile with the planning process that they're going through. All right. Well, thank
you again for visiting us tonight. We'll have to return the serve at some point down the
road. Give you guys an update as well, thank you so much. Alright. We're still under
hearing a visitors. So is there anyone else from the public that would like to address council
regarding matter that is not on tonight's agenda. Alright that takes us to board commission
reports and the update from the planning commission. No update just as a reminder this monday,
um hot off the press. The hamlet of sugar run would be presented for the first reading their
first read that presented it planning commission. So for those that are interested and
want to kind of see what that's all about, that will be at monday, seven o'clock right here
in the chamber. Jennifer, can you just make sure that the packet for that meeting it's
email that to everybody like to get like a copy that to actually they have the link on the agenda
that could see that too. Unless you do want to pack it, then we'll have to print one paper
packet. I'll send out for sure you want the paper paper link is good is good. Who just wants
paper? Everyone will get the link. The three of us are dinosaurs. Okay I find the paper
good, too. Very studious. Yes. Alright that'll be a fun planning commission meeting,
parks control advisory board and the update. I mean, architectural review board
meeting, zoning appeals had a meeting. It was one case it was a variance to reduce to allow us
swimming pool to be located. 6.6 ft away from the property where it's been 15 ft within 15 ft.
set back. Um it was a really amazing meeting. I would say lots of collaboration between
the homeowners and the board, and, um, during the meeting, the homeowner agreed to move their
pool so they would need less of a setback. And, um, we came to a great result and, um, they went
away happy so and that's it. It was a setback of six ft from their house. They wanted
property line. So um, the change , they move. They sketched the pool over a little bit, and they
needed less. They needed a setback. Located. 3307 ahead of time drive. Oh, that's right.
okay. Yeah, some. Gave this up. There's a full six ft from the housemaid boys jumping off the
roof. They had the neighbors were very supportive of the project because they were
excited about the cool. Yeah well, all the words in the backyard I hope they have a good
skimmer. Alright any more questions on the border zoning, appeals sustainable advisory board meeting. But idea implementation panel. Oh um, we also had a meeting. Well no, we
haven't had a meeting since I didn't have presented at the last minute. Yeah thank you.
alright cemetery restoration advisory board meetings and no meeting of the public records
commission. We do have a meeting coming up next before the next counseling on november 17th.
great correspondence or communication and correspondence communication received from a
member of council they'd like to provide an update on no second reading works is on tonight's
agenda takes us to introduction and first reading of ordinances ordnance oh, 30 to 2022 in order
to accept the expedited type one annexation of 18.14 plus or minus acres from jersey
township, licking county to the city of normally thank you, mayor. This parcel is located on
the south side of jug street between harrison road and make street roughly across the street
from clover valley road. It is, as the title indicates being requested for annexation under
the expedited type one procedure . Um it was approved by linking county on august 9th of this
year. It's subject to pre existing annexation agreement was entered into by the city and
the township in june of 2015. And we expanded our road maintenance agreement with
jersey township in 2021. So that , um uh, obligation has been met as well. The 60 day waiting
period has lapsed, so council is able to take action. Is this the words going to go through the
existing kennel? U s a kennel. So the kennel will the cannibal continue to exist on the site,
but yes, there will be a road extension of clover valley will extend to the south and there's
a couple of others is that where it's going to go to. So we have two other pieces of legislation
that you'll be considering this. All right. Any questions on the ordinance? Well second, we'll
set that for a second reading or meeting on november 15 ordinance . 0 34 2022 orders to amend the
zoning ordinances city new albany by amending the zoning map to rezone 18.3, plus
tremendous acres of land, located at 1 to 5 to five drug street from agricultural ag and
limited general employment. Lg to infill planned unit development you d. Area to be
known as the clover valley zoning district, as required by n. B. J as requested by n. B j
holdings llc care of aaron underhill, mr mayor. Thank you. So this is the same location
that is being annex, the kennel club, usa property and red, plus a small additional piece of land
to the east. Rescue this little triangle. This is currently zoned limited general employment
along with the rest of the property to the east. So this property is being rezoned to p
ut pds allow for flexibility and development regulations and uses in this case, the applicant is
requesting a pd resent until al from a mixture of animal boarding and typical business
park uses like we see other looking county today. And so this is kind of a lot to look
at. But this is the three sub areas. So this is the kennel property here, and this is that
additional square. So some area b, which is the largest sub area within here will retain, uh or
it is where the kennel club usa is located, and the zoning allows for dog boarding uses and
other agricultural uses districts. It provides some additional setback requirements
but otherwise requires the property to follow the general agricultural district development standards. And the remaining two sub areas, which is a to the south. I'm sorry a
to the south and see to the north. This follows the same standard uses and development
standards as the surrounding limited general employment districts to the west. As west
east and south actually and so this allows for office, data centers, warehouse and
distribution, manufacturing and production and research and research and production uses. It
matches the architectural building height at 65 ft. Set back and rooftop screening
requirements as the surrounding algae uses and some berries. See also has a clause that allows
for the extensions with accommodates the extension of clover valley road. So this line
here this area boundary is actually the line of the road will follow until it goes down
to ming streets. And so there's a little portion of this lg property was included, and
that's why differs an acreage from the annexation owner tool out for consistent use along
this frontage. Otherwise there'd be sort of a little gap here where this property of fronts the future clover valley extension. The property is highlighted in red here on the
new albany strategic plans. Future land use math, so this rezoning allows for the
continued operation of the kennel club usa business that accommodates the clover valley
road extension and expands the new albany business park proposal matches the
recommendations of the engaged new albany strategic plan. Uh huh. And the city planning
commission reviewed and recommended approval. Um, in september, I believe happy to answer any questions. Yes sir. The road the extension. Will that be a three lane road with
attorney lane? Yes, that's correct. Ok, won't be a you won't have a meeting in the
middle with just the three like three lanes through their meeting, okay? Thank you. Hey
stephen, just as a reminder when we looked at the sub area, a I know that doesn't currently have
any access to it. Um based off of this legislation, but I think on the picture that we're just
looking at there is a is a proposed road that will eventually go and connect to the
sub area. Correct. So I believe it's the same property for sudbury, a and his property to
the east. It's the intent of the developer to combine these parcels so that it will have
frontage and actually, the text requires that the development all within this area connect
onto clover valley road for access, so there's no in order to minimize per cuts along jug
street and main street. Okay thank you. That's what. Alright. Any additional questions? And
we'll set that ordinance for second reading or public hearing and public hearing on november
15th. Ordinance 0 35 2022 in order to amend the code of ordinances city of new albany,
ohio, to provide amendments to general offenses. Albany city code sections 549.1 hour.
549.11549 point. Oh 4549.2545 point 3517 point. Oh, eight. 531 point oh one to provide for
penalties to provide for qualification to provide for severability to repeal
conflicting ordinances and providing effective date. And for other purposes. Ben sure.
thanks mr mayor. As you can see in your packet. There's extensive legislation to amend
certain provisions within the city's qualified ordinances. Uh these changes are made to
reflect amendments that have been made by the state legislature to the revised code
. Since the last updates were done, I think in november 2020 these updates are done
periodically. Um they were put together and recommended by unicode, which is the city's
qualifier, and they did as an aside a nice job, tracking all the changes and making all the
updates. There's numerous changes throughout the general offenses, but I guess I'll just
hit upon some of the highlights for now and tried to list some of the highlights in the
materials for you, but the some of the big ones are that 5 49 10 been revised. To add further
language or definition about who may carry a firearm within a school zone, a school safety
zone, and it puts restrictions that they have to have the appropriate training approved by
basic peace officer training or otherwise, as a law enforcement officer. They have to be
authorized by the board. And subject to annual background checks, and the board has to
have notified the public. So there are certain procedures in place and protocols in place for that. There were numerous changes to the concealed carry provisions as a result of some
of the constitutional carrier permit. Let's carry regulations that were passed. I guess of
note would be that if someone has stopped, they no longer have to probably notify the law
enforcement officer that they're carrying a concealed weapon. However, they do have to disclose a law enforcement officer asks them and there are certain exceptions and
provisions in place for certain military personnel. So there's numerous changes related to the
concealed carry provisions. Modifications regarding. Felony provisions that have someone
steals a temporary license or temporary tag or something along those lines, adjusting what the
penalty is for that clarifications about who is a able to hold a chair. But
charitable raffle and or bingo event without a license, so that's an additional information
in there and then lastly, as noted, clarify, clarifies the definition of hashish or delta
nine. Tetra hydro cannabinoid all is horrible intoxicant. But those are some of the big
changes to the, um codified ordinance to the general offenses. So many questions. I'm happy to answer otherwise. You can breathe them in the package. Question. Chief chief uh, do you
feel that do you feel it's gonna have an impact on your operations in terms of the
consultant carriers or any additional training or is that concern you in any way that that
law has changed? The training wise were always training to the new changes in laws and changing
the best practices. So we we've already made adjustments to the way we train of the firearms.
when it comes to firearms. We haven't had under the old ccw law. We haven't had a lot of
issues. I don't think statewide, there's been a ton as far as the when it was permitted. Um I
think the issues that we've had with guns are really really aren't tied to what the law with
the laws change, so I don't expect that there will be a significant change in that. I
think the problems that we have guns with guns, um, will remain similar to what we've seen in
the past and not really relevant changes made. Thanks. Better. If the city does not if we don't
modify our city code to match or see what risk is the city. Add if we don't do this
periodically. I would say it depends. I guess it would depend upon what the issue would be
some of the issues with firearms adjustments. Um certainly, there are provisions in the
caramelized code that limit its power. These are ability to have something different than what
the state puts out there. So that could. Create some issues that challenged. Uh some of the
other provisions if you don't modify it to mere the o r c. I think it probably makes it more
difficult on the police force and enforcing the laws and creating some of those issues. I
think that's one of the big reasons to make the adjustments is so that there is some
consistency and so it makes it easier on them to do their jobs. Thanks, ben. Very good
questions. Anything else? We'll set that for second reading and public hearing in our meeting on
november 15th. Ordinance 36 2022 in order to amend the code of ordinances city of new albany,
ohio, to provide amendments to traffic. New albany city code sections. I have some water
there. This is going to take a break and come back when you get through these. You gotta alright
33 1.37373 point oh, 3331.29333e oh, 371.7303. 6331.27373 point. Four 331.24331 point 23331.1233
point 5331.31. 333.123331 point 7331.263. Point. Oh, 5333.31. Point 13331.14. 331.16331 point
17331.1833 point 19. 331.2331 point 22331.43. 33. Point oh, 3333.4. 335 point oh 233335.
point. Oh, 27. 335 point. Oh 93 through 7.163 through 9.7371. Oh, 1373.1. Oh, to provide for
penalties to provide for clarification to provide first ever ability to repeal
conflicting ordinances to provide an effective date and for other purposes. Ben. Mhm
taken away. Now that everyone's awake. I feel like there's a winning powerball number in
there somewhere so back through that try to make sense. You just said so, uh, a lot of threes
anyway. So yeah. So similar to the general offenses there have been some updates to the code is
related to various traffic provisions. And as you can see, from the reading of all the
provisions impacted. There's a lot there so I won't bore everyone would going through
each of the ones I just hit on again. Some of the ones that I've found to be highlights or
to be interesting. For example, there are numerous statute that ad while distracted and the
distractions that contributing factor to an incident to allow for an additional penalty.
provide awaiting the code and some of those funds situations that come up with if someone's
driving on the sidewalk street lawn or curb if they're attaching a bike motorcycle.
motorcycle coast or roller skates led skateboard to any vehicle. They're driving through
safety zones, obstructing an intersection or a crossroad. If they're failing to give the
appropriate hand signals, not any type of hand signal one way street or a traffic circle. A
funeral procession doing a u turn where they're prohibited. Or driving through streets that
are closed for repair. There can be an additional penalty for that, if they're found to be
distracted, and the distraction is a contributing factor. Additionally there are some updates about where electric bicycles should be written. Um and if they're what? What what
can happen and that there have the motor on her. Not so that's something to look into. Again.
there's new language prohibiting attaching or grabbing onto certain motorized vehicles while
you're on your electric bicycles , so fight that urge while you're out there, but there's
enough changes out there with that. Um there's additional provisions in there now that
waste collection vehicles are added to the list of vehicles that someone has to give
appropriate space when they're passing and moving around so long as the waste collection
vehicles flashing their lights, so they have to take the necessary precautions with that.
uh defines earphones. Earplugs uh, and how those apply and limits. It makes the penalty
that if someone's driving with your phones and earplugs in both ears, so that's something that's
out there now. Um lastly, um, not going to cover too much else. Ah because I think we've
covered most of those. But if you have any questions or anything that's come up that you
want to ask about. I'm happy to take them, but otherwise they're pretty straightforward. May need
a little bit more of an update on electric bikes qualifies as much biking. Council member
fellows had a good point. Like where? Where is the line screen of moped and electric bike and
motorcycle? Okay. I mean, I am and what goes on what surface and where these guys on electric
bikes. Some are moving pretty good. And then what point does it become a motorcycle? You need
that helmet, licensed lights. Yeah and I'm not sure that they give too much description other
than the reference I think represents an electric bicycle without the motor is not engaged , so there's not a whole lot more to it other than it's a bicycle that has the electric
motorized component to that, so, um, that would exclude scooters and hoverboards and right,
because I think that would fall within the definition of for electric bicycle electric
bicycle, so it's going to be more of the electorate by supporters. Bicycles have those
components to them now and um, where they try and all that fun stuff. Okay? Well, chief talked
about training. I mean, that's a lot of that's a lot of new ordinances. Get your hands
wrapped around. Alright any other questions regarding the ordinance? We'll go ahead and
set that for second reading and public hearing of our meeting on november 15th. Ordinance 0 35 2022 in order to amend the qualified ordinances city new albany, ohio to provide
amendments to general offenses. New albany city code sections by 49.1. Oh by 49.11549 point 4549
point. Oh, 2545.351. Point eight. So area already. Yeah, 37. Godsey I just was stopping
confused. Red 36 again did not know I would have felt that do that. Jump to the second reading
. I did. I just flipped the wrong page. Alright let's just let's move along from ordinance
changes. Alright ordinance 0 37 2022 an ordinance to declare the improvement of certain parcels
of real property to be a public purpose example 100% of that improvement from real property
taxation. Require their owner of owners of those parcels to make severance service payments.
excuse me in lieu of taxes provide for the distribution of the applicable portion of the
service payments. Johnstown monroe local school district. And the career and technology
education centers of lincoln county established a municipal public improvement tax
information equivalents fund for the deposit of the remainder of the service payments. Specify
the public infrastructure improvements that directly benefit those parcels and a proven authorized the execution of one or more attacks implement financing agreements. Christ.
yes thank you. Good evening. Areas there in the map highlighted in blue or the areas
that are subject to this okra to tiff expansion. It's the beach road in us 62 district, which
also includes a small person that was just part of the, um rezoning. It was just
considered. Um the ordinance amends the okra of two tax agreement financing district to
include approximately 527.31 acres there were recently in extend rezoned, consolidate
acreage associate with the expansion is generally located in the areas shown on the map.
and um includes about 20 parcels . The tiff district is classified as non school, which
means that it does not negatively impact the johnstown monroe local school district or the career and technology education centers of licking county. Furthermore um the city
has entered into supplemental agreements with jersey township regarding the funding of fire and ems services. I can answer any questions that you have this evening or this ordinance can be
set for second reading. Any questions? And we'll set that for a second reading in public
hearing at our meeting another 15th just make sure we're ordinance 30. It's next, right?
yes. Or new south 38 2022 accordance to approve the final plan and accept right away
dedication for clever valley road extension as requested by the city of new orleans. Mr mayor. Thank you. So the right of way that is, including this plan as outlined in red, so this
is the same property that was have first reading for annexation and rezoning earlier
tonight, so this is right of way for the extension of clover valley from where it currently
terminates on jug down to mink. So this area is a total of 3432 linear feats. And total 6.95
acres. It is. This dedication is recommended, and the as a future connection and engage new albany
strategic plan. The plant dedicates 80 ft of right of way. There's currently 25 ft utility
easements on each side that have where recorded via separate instrument. So those totals 130
ft of street and utility improvement area. This meeting actually exceeds the strategic
plans recommendation of 115 ft. The planning commission reviewed and recommended approval of this
I believe two months ago at their meeting, happy to answer any questions about this one. So
how was the kennel property and exeter? Facility. Just going back there right there. That
helps you. Yeah that's a really good question, so the text believe requires them to connect
off of the new clover valley extension here. So there dr will just be turned. I'm not sure
where I don't know. It's been determined yet, but they will have to have a connection off of
clover valley extension. Will they be able to keep their pond that's sitting there. Upon right
there to this one right here. I think it's leave. The pond is going to be relocated, so
they'll still have a pond. Okay, but you're gonna have to move the pot. Yep. My dog goes there,
so I'm concerned, so that's mine . Goodnight might have. So would that be a right right in and
right out only or um no and. To their property. If I'm accident, can I turn north? Yes, okay. All
right. Further questions. All right. We'll go ahead and set that for a second reading in
public hearing in our meeting in number 15th. Takes us to resolutions resolution are 36
2022 resolution authorizing the city manager to enter to a cooperative intergovernmental
agreement with the board of looking county commissioners, the board of georgie township
trustees and the board of monroe township trustees for street and road improvements, construction
, maintenance and annexation of portions of mink street. Clover valley road and green chapel
road, described thank you. The improvements that you mentioned are part of phase one road
infrastructure projects that were funded to support the first phase of intel. The
jurisdictional boundaries of these roads vary between four public entities and in some
cases, where even trying to track down documentation of where right away or highway
easement exists at all. Um, so it's been a really interesting project one that's been kind of
fun to because sitting with the looking county engineering pulling up all of the old archives of property owners and going back through the records has been something that we've
enjoyed being a part of this agreement authorizes the city manager to work cooperatively
with looking county, monroe township in jersey township to facilitate the improvements of
these roads. Additionally the agreement memorializes the road maintenance commitments that
were already existing in the annexation agreements and as a requirement of annexation at the
time that that happened but it just puts them all in one place. They're easy for everybody to
reference and we can work together, moving forward. I can't answer any questions that you have. Any questions, counselor. And open the public hearing with anyone from the
public like to speak regarding resolution are 36 2022. No public comment will close the
public hearing. Is there a motion on the resolution? For the adoption resolution or 36,
2022 2nd. Council member kissed . Yes. Council member derek yes . Council member shawl? Yes yes.
spalding council member. Brisk yes. Council member fellows? Yes, yes, phones to drop our 36
2022 anyone care to make a standard community report? Reports of representatives,
george no meeting alright, joint parks, no meeting. Playing local schools. There was not a meeting
, but quick update. Tradition has been broken. We will not be seeing the girls golf team this
year, four straight state titles . Oh they finished third in the state. It was a super tight, I
think going into the back nine of the second day that three teams within one stroke so super
close, uh, centerville got the title, but we got third overall and me and him and his
disappointment got fourth individually, so it's a young squad and I think we'll be
seeing them back here shortly, but streak of four straight state titles with snap this year
. Other update just reminder a week from today issued for will be on the ballot to support our
schools reminder. Basically two mills are rolling off. They're asking for 1.7 miles back, so to
be a decrease in taxes so important that our community supports that, and sorry.
schools rolling. And that's all I got. All right. Anything from the township. We've got a pretty
comprehensive don't think I can do more than they did. Alright. That takes us report of city
officials, um, from the mayor. Just thank you to the police department service department
for another great trick or treat. I got sort of officers out there doing their thing and
handing out candy. It was it was good and encouraging folks to slow down even on my street. Umt
event. I'm glad the weather held and, uh it was. It was a nice night for everybody. So thanks
to the police department for your help and guidance. Any update from the clerk had sent
out an email about a liquor permit requests from new albany links course ksm columbus to
requesting permits to counsel and I have a hearing on those permits. Is that alright by
everyone so I will be part of the department. No. All right, and also the last reminder that
our budget meeting mostly budget workshop is going to be happening. November 10th 9 a.m.
public service. See you there. Food provided and snacks per usual man trying to think I had
one other thing. I got all my delta rewards rtp some good. Okay? Any update from the
finance director. So you have a 22,023 annual budget program in front of you. This is the draft
the budget we did not if you noticed we did not have the first reading of the preparation
ordinance tonight, and it's just required that it's included with the budget. When I give it to
you the first meeting we will have the first reading on the 15th. Um I do have a few
sections to add in the back of this budget. Uh dependencies and debt. I will be putting those in
your boxes. To include by the end of the week, so you have those as well but offered always
stands. I know we have the workshop coming up next week. But the offer always stands. If
you want to meet one on one or have questions in the meantime, please feel free to reach out to
me. And I'd be happy to answer any questions. You know that we've slaved over some of these
numbers to make sure that they're good for you guys, so I'm pretty excited to be able to
present that next week for you. So that is the budget. I also handed out the september finance
report for this year. On the first page, where we're looking at our revenue and expenses in
the general fund. You can see that our revenues are exceeding our budget at the top. We're
standing pretty steady with our income tax receipts with last year, which is something that we
did not anticipate, as we've talked about our expenses. If you look at those they are
increasing. Um we are about $2 million more than last year, which is to be expected. With
our increases in personnel. If you look down at the third section down there, um it talks
about the personal services and then also operating and contractual services all the way
to the right issues. You the difference. At the very bottom. It is detailing our income tax
breakdown. Again very consistent with last year, which is that a happy surprise to us going into
budget season to be able to evaluate that? Three quarters of the way through the year. Our
budget for expenditures, although it has increased, we're only spending about 54% of what
we've budgeted, so I think we're still in pretty good shape. Mhm the second page. This is
something that lists out all of the fun balance is something that I wanted to bring your
attention to was the encumbrance column. If you looked at I know it's very tiny, which column
encumbrance column so I wanted to explain this a little bit. The encumbrance column is
anything that we have as far as open purchase orders and active projects. So if you look at that
we are about $46.8 million involved in active project and open purchase orders, so there's
a lot going on with new opening. Those particular purchasers are spread throughout the different
funds that we have, whether it be general fund or capital projects. But that's something
that you can always take a look at to see what's going on within. Um the city and where
the money and how much money we're on the hook for, I guess franchise. The 3rd and 4th pages
. Just details are investments. And. Investments are looking a lot better than they did last
year. The rate for our and I'm looking at the last page for our normal custodian account. So
this is where all of our um, most of our general funds. That are not the infrastructure
replacement fun. They are not. And star ohio. And they are not. The state infrastructure fund,
so the very top is our general custodian account, so that's where most of those investments
are, and we're sitting at about a 1.4 average yield, which is not, which is our interest rate,
which is. A lot more than it was last year. Looking good. I think that is all I have any
questions? Anderson blessing and curse of interest rates going up and down, right? Some good some
bad, right? We'll talk about that budget. Alright in the update from city manager report
. City attorney no update paul for public comment. Anyone from the public like to address
council regarding a matter that we have discussed on tonight's agenda. Pull for council comments and the additional counsel comments. I had just one comment. And I think it was last
monday. I experienced one of the most thrilling, exciting things that I've experienced in the
city of new orleans. Since I've at least been on council, at least in the last six or seven
years as I was driving down main street in front of village hall . I looked up to see that yes,
this is good. I knew exactly where this was going. Little things that thrill you chip
faded. Yeah I mean, it's what you didn't see. Could not believe it. I really thought I
was. There's something wrong with my eyes here for a moment and I put my glasses on, and I
looked up again and I did not see any telephone wires or telephone poles, and it looks so
much better. The difference that it makes when you don't have electrical lines hanging up there makes such a difference. In the city in terms of the aesthetic, so like did you cut
him down yourself? You wouldn't took an accent. I think I'm about $60 million worth of
infrastructure projects into my career here, but that will go down as my greatest achievement
ever. So yes, yes. That's probably the hardest job you ever did did chop down that
shirt. I had one comment to not about the polls, although it's very thrilling, um, listening to
the presentation earlier today in the comment about the cemetery veterans read program.
and with veterans, they coming up. Uh I think with for $15 a read it would be who the city to
identify some number that we would fund for the veterans. I don't know what the township is
going to do. But it seems to me for $15 if we can put a wreath on veterans great, it's well
worth it. And it's 100 wreaths for $1500 or whatever. I don't know what the number is. I don't
know. Many wreaths are there if it takes a motion or something for us to spend and buy 100 or
200 reefs. I think it's well didn't I should have asked that of trustee ferguson exactly the
time frame for this project, said holidays and I don't know the holiday season. It sounds
like they have a program. They wanted information from the ground, you know, know that the
they are planning on placing the wreaths on december 17th. Okay, so sometimes ordering would need
to be certainly before that. All right, however, that we can figure out think that would be
finding out whether its staff or whatever, how we might do that. Maybe uh, the next township
meeting my drill down and see what? What they're planning tomorrow we can definitely
planning is I think they definitely support collaborating with yahoo gestion agree.
alright, any other council comment? Alright then I by my counts for reasons executive
session during this month to personnel. Okay? Yeah, so there's two under one exception.
alright well, correct me if I misspeak. Hopefully it's all in there. I move that we adjourn to
executive session pursuant to one or however base code 1 21 point 22 g one. For discussion
regarding employment of a public official and employment of a public employee. 2% to higher
price code 1 21.22 g two to consider the purchase of property for public purpose.
premature premature disclosure of information given unfair, competitive or bargaining
advantage to a person. Whose personal private interest is adverse to the general public
interest. Three pursuant to a higher rise code. 1 21.22 g three for conference with our
attorney for the public body concerning disputes involving the public body that are subject
of pending or imminent court action and for executive session presumed to new albany charter
section four point oh three e. For discussion regarding economic development purposes.
do we intend to take any action after okay? And I'll second thag council member shop. Yes risk.
yes council member derek fellows ? Yes. Yes council member world travel? Yes seven. Yes votes to
go into executive session at 7 47 pm for those that are following the remote stream. We
will turn off the sound, but the video will continue to stream until such times return for the
regular meeting. At this time hs always. Yeah yeah. Smile for the camera. And I move that we
returned to the public meeting second, kissed mayor spaulding. Yes. Kissed yes, council member,
well trove. Council membership. Yes council member. I can't read this fellows. Yes member derek?
yes council member risk? Yes got seven votes. Executive session at 9 11 pm on my turkey under
other business, the city manager has asked that we proposed motion. A motion to exempt from
classified service, a new position of management analysts according to the certified.
excuse me the qualified ordinance 155 point oh, to be. Second if you were done. Sorry
that was an emphatic second. From who? Yes there's me. Aw it's a different second if you
are done, father. Yes yes. Brisk member dirk. Council member fellows? Yes kiss. Remember,
we'll trap yes. Seven yes votes to adopt the motion. As worded by mayor something any other
business for council. Then I move that we drink. 2nd 2nd, alright, not quite as
enthusiastic and we are turning 9 12.