City Manager's Report to City Council for the
Meeting of Tuesday, September 2, 2008.
To: Members of the Worthington City Council
From: Matt H. Greeson, City Manager
MINUTES:
1. Approval of Minutes
a. Regular Meeting – June 2, 2008
b. Committee of the Whole Meeting – June 9, 2008
c. Regular Meeting – June 16, 2008
Recommendation: Approval of Minutes as presented.
PUBLIC HEARINGS ON LEGISLATION:
2. ORDINANCE NO. 31-2008 – Appropriation – Linworth & Snouffer Resurfacing
Bids were opened on Friday, August 22, 2008 for the Linworth & Snouffer Resurfacing project. Attached is a memorandum from the City Engineer. This packet also includes the bid tabulation. Council will receive an amended Ordinance at their places Tuesday evening. While we know the cost to fund the project is $536,000, there are two different funding accounts that the money will come out of.
The amended Ordinance will have a complete breakdown analysis.
Recommendation: Approve the Ordinance as presented.
3. ORDINANCE NO. 38-2008 - Fund RFP (Parks and Recreation)
This Ordinance would allow staff to request proposals from consulting firms to prepare plans, specifications, bid documents and perform site observations for several projects as a group. The project was approved in the 2008 C.I.P. project. It includes playground renovations for Whitney and Highgate Avenue play areas, renovation of the Heischman Park swing bay, repairs and color coating of tennis courts in 4 different park areas throughout the City, and asphalt repairs at basketball courts in three different parks. If approved, the City’s goal is to start construction in the spring of 2009.
Recommendation: Proposals for this project are to be submitted to the Parks and Recreation Department by 5:00 P.M. this Friday, September 5, 2008; therefore staff has not yet had the opportunity to review the proposals and is not prepared to make a recommendation at this time. Staff would request that this Ordinance be tabled until the September 15th meeting of Council when staff plans to have a recommendation.
NEW LEGISLATION TO BE INTRODUCED:
(Legislation Introduced this Date Begins With: Ordinance No. 39-2008 and Resolution No. 27-2008)
4. ORDINANCE – Accepting the Amounts and Rates and Authorizing the Necessary Tax Levies
This Ordinance is the annual legislation that accepts the tax rates and amounts as determined by the Franklin County Budget Commission based on the tax budget submitted by the City in July each year. Attached is a memorandum from the Finance Director addressing this request.
Recommendation: Introduce the Ordinance for public hearing on September 15th.
5. RESOLUTION – Final Development Plan Amendment and Authorizing Variances – 550 Schrock Road (The Waterworks)
This Resolution would approve the amendment to the approved Final Development Plan to construct a new building at 550 Schrock Road as per Drawing No. ADP 05-8 dated July 11, 2008 and grant variances from Code Section 1175.02(c)(2) to permit construction of a building closer than thirty feet from any property line.
Attached is the Amendment to the Development Plan application packet. The applicant is proposing to build an out building on their existing lot to store and secure the work trucks and allow two areas for repairs and maintenance. Variances of 12’-7” will be needed at the North side of the building and 10’-6” on the West. The request comes to Council from the Planning Commission with a recommendation of approval.
Recommendation: Municipal Planning Commission recommends approval.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS:
Discussion Item:
a. Community Improvement Corporation role in the 752 High Street Project
The CIC has discussed recently its desire to help the City address the question of the long term use and renovation of the 752 High Street property. The attached memorandum outlines their recommendation and request for the City Council to authorize the CIC to perform certain tasks related to this property.
Recommendation: Community Improvement Corporation recommends approval
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
I respectfully request an Executive Session for purposes of discussing Board and Commission appointments.
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