City Council Meeting

Event Date: 
Mon, 09/26/2022 - 6:30pm

Meeting Location:  City Hall - Council Chambers, 2nd Floor (Courtroom I)

Time:  6:30 pm

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND PRAYER

SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS -- 08/23/2022 and 09/13/2022

OLD BUSINESS

Item 1.  ORDINANCE 2022-068 ACTIVITY COORDINATOR:  ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1969-29 (KNOWN AS THE YARGER REPORT) AS AMENDED, BY UPDATING AND ASSIGNING A PAY GRADE TO ACTIVITY COORDINATOR OF THE MARION SENIOR CENTER FOR THE CITY OF MARION.  (Mr. Badertscher, Senior Center Director)

(applies to all Senior Center legislation -- additional document provided at 08/15/2022 committee meeting:  20220815 SENIOR CENTER PAY GRADE INCREASE DETAIL.pdf; Additional financial documents -- Auditor's Office -- Expected)

Item 2.  ORDINANCE 2022-069 DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT:  ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1969-29 (KNOWN AS THE YARGER REPORT) AS AMENDED, BY UPDATING AND ASSIGNING A PAY GRADE TO DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT OF THE MARION SENIOR CENTER FOR THE CITY OF MARION.  (Mr. Badertscher, Senior Center Director) 

Item 3.  ORDINANCE 2022-070 TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR :  ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1969-29 (KNOWN AS THE YARGER REPORT) AS AMENDED, BY UPDATING AND ASSIGNING A PAY GRADE TO TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR OF THE MARION SENIOR CENTER FOR THE CITY OF MARION.  (Mr. Badertscher, Senior Center Director) 

Item 4.  ORDINANCE 2022-071 SOCIAL SERVICE COORDINATOR:  ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1969-29 (KNOWN AS THE YARGER REPORT) AS AMENDED, BY UPDATING AND ASSIGNING A PAY GRADE TO SOCIAL SERVICE COORDINATOR OF THE MARION SENIOR CENTER FOR THE CITY OF MARION.  (Mr. Badertscher, Senior Center Director) 

Item 5.  ORDINANCE 2022-072:   ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1969-29 (KNOWN AS THE YARGER REPORT) AS AMENDED, BY UPDATING AND ASSIGNING A PAY GRADE TO THE PART-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE MARION SENIOR CENTER FOR THE CITY OF MARION. (Mr. Badertscher, Senior Center Director) 

Item 6.  ORDINANCE 2022-067:  ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY LOCATED NORTH OF THE CITY OF MARION CONTAINING .661 ACRES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY   

NEW BUSINESS  

Item 1.  ORDINANCE 2022-081:  ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN THE COURTS GRANT FUND (271) MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES TO COMPLY WITH THE AUDITOR OF STATE REQUIREMENT AS TO TRANSFER APPROVAL. (AUDITOR AND PROBATION)

Item 2.  ORDINANCE 2022-082:  ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY DIRECTOR TO PREPARE SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE AND EQUIPPING OF TWO (2) POLICE VEHICLES AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST AND MOST RESPONSIVE BIDDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF 2 EQUIPPED VEHICLES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (CARYER AND MCDONALD)

Item 3.  ORDINANCE 2022-083:  ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY AUDITOR TO PAY BILLS TO VORY’S LAW FIRM PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE 5705.41 (D), AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY (AUDITOR)

Item 4.  ORDINANCE 2022-084:  ORDINANCE REQUESTING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AUDITOR’S  FUND SAID ADDITIONAL FUNDS WILL COME FROM GENERAL FUND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022.(AUDITOR)

Item 5.  ORDINANCE 2022-085:  ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN THE AUDITOR’S GENERAL FUND (1010)  TO COMPLY WITH THE AUDITOR OF STATE REQUIREMENT AS TO TRANSFER APPROVAL. (Auditor)

Item 6.  ORDINANCE 2022-086:  ORDINANCE MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS IN VARIOUS FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022 (Auditor and Chaffin)

Item 7.  ORDINANCE 2022-087:  ORDINANCE REQUESTING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR TRAINING OF THE CITY TREASURER FROM TYLER TECH IN NEW WORLD SYSTEM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022. (Treasurer)

Item 8.  ORDINANCE 2022-088:  ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR THE E. GEORGE STREET SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT 22-1S, IN THE CITY OF MARION, OHIO, APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY (Bischoff)

Item 9.  ORDINANCE 2022-089:  ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR THE BARNHART STREET SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT 22-2S, IN THE CITY OF MARION, OHIO, APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY (Bischoff)

Item 10.  ORDINANCE 2022-090:  ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR THE NEIL AVENUE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT 22-3S, IN THE CITY OF MARION, OHIO, APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY (Bischoff)

Item 11.  ORDINANCE 2022-091:  AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF MARION, MARION COUNTY, OHIO, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY (LPA) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BRIDGE INSPECTION PROGRAM SERVICES BEING IMPLEMENTED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT), AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY (Bischoff)

OTHER BUSINESS

MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA

Daniels Presentation -- 20220926 DANIELS EXHIBIT 1.pdf and 20220926 DANIELS EXHIBIT 2.pdf

COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE

ADJOURN



Committee Assignments for 2022-2023

The first name shall be the chairman of the committee. The second name shall be the vice chairman. The third name shall be a member of the committee.  An updated contact list is included with every agenda.

Finance -- Jason Schaber, Jeff Gerritsen (vice chair), Aaron Rollins

Airport, Lands & Buildings -- Mike Neff (chair), Mike Thomas (vice chair), Karen Fosnaugh

Information Systems -- Aaron Rollins (chair), Jeff Gerritsen (vice chair), Josh Feliciano 
Jobs and Economic Development -- Ayers Ratliff (chair), Josh Feliciano (vice chair), Jeff Gerritsen
  • Minutes -- 09/06/2022
Legislation, Codes & Regulations -- Jeff Gerritsen (chair), Brett Cornelius (vice chair), Jason Schaber
  • Minutes -- 09/06/2022

Municipal Services, Parks & Recreation -- Mike Thomas (chair), Karen Fosnaugh (vice chair), Mike Neff

  • Minutes -- 09/06/2022
Public Utilities -- Brett Cornelius (chair), Mike Neff (vice chair), Josh Feliciano
Regional Planning -- Karen Fosnaugh  (chair), Mike Neff (vice chair), Ayers Ratliff
  • Marion City/Marion County Regional Planning Link
  • Regional Planning Commission Meetings are held 7PM located in the Prospect Room, lower level of Marion County Building on 4th Wednesday of the month, except November and December meetings are combined due to holiday season and held on 2nd Wednesday of December. 
Streets and Sewers -- Josh Feliciano  (chair), Mike Thomas (vice chair), Brett Cornelius
Zoning and Annexation -- Karen Fosnaugh  (chair), Jeff Gerritsen (vice chair), Aaron Rollins
Select Committee -- City Charter -- Brett Cornelius (chair), Mike Thomas (vice chair), Mike Neff, Jeff Gerritsen, Aaron Rollins
 

Commissions:

Traffic Commission

Members of the Streets and Sewers Committee:  Mr. Feliciano (elected chair), Mr. Thomas, Mr. Cornelius
Safety/Service Director:  Director Caryer or Director Chaffin
City Engineer:  Director Bischoff
Chief of Police:  Chief McDonald
Law Director:  Law Director Russell 

Council Representation on Other Boards/Committees:

CANDO Board -- Jeff Gerritsen

Downtown Marion Inc. -- Ayers Ratliff

Airport Commission -- Mike Neff