I. WORK SESSION – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – LOWER LEVEL

5:30 p.m. Fire Operations

II. BUSINESS MEETING – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – LOWER LEVEL

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

2. ROLL CALL

3. PRESENTATION: 3RD Annual Armbruster Memorial Award – Ralph Connor

4. CITIZEN COMMENTS

5. CITY MANAGER REPORTS

• Earth Day Events – April 20 – Jeff Michel, Executive Director Keep Middletown Beautiful

• Rental Registration

• Park Board/Tree Commission Update

• Middletown Regional Airport Update

6. 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: March 26, 2013 State of the City and April 2, 2013

(b) Receive and File Board and Commission Minutes:

(c) Confirm Personnel Transactions:

(d) Accept and Award as Lowest and Best Bid Tabulations for purchases of:

(e) Proclamations: Arbor Day 2013

The Month of April as Fair Housing Month

The Month of April as Jazz Appreciation Month

(f) Authorize an employment contract with Dave Tieman as a seasonal worker under the title of Golf Director.

1. Resolution No. R2013-06, a resolution strongly opposing the passage of HB5 by the Ohio General Assembly which proposes uniformity measures for municipal income tax in the form of unfunded mandates and a substantial loss of revenue. (2nd Reading)

2. Resolution No. R2013-09, a resolution to make adjustments to appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Middletown, Counties of Butler and Warren, State of Ohio, for the period ending December 31, 2013. (Pool Fund) (2nd Reading)

3. Ordinance No. O2013-23, an ordinance appropriating the fee simple interest and a permanent drainage easement in and to certain real property owned by T. E. Products Pipeline, Co. located at the northeast and northwest corners of Yankee Road and Todhunter Road and declaring an emergency.

4. Ordinance No. O2013-24, an ordinance authorizing a contract with KM International for an asphalt hotbox/reclaimer and declaring an emergency.

5. Ordinance No. O2013-25, an ordinance establishing a procedure for and authorizing a contract with Interstate Ford for the purchase of three automobiles and declaring an emergency.

6. Resolution No. R2013-10, a resolution objecting to the renewal of the D-5 liquor permit held by Annette Gregg DBA Miller’s Lounge, 124 Charles Street, Middletown, Ohio 45042, directing the City Clerk to request a hearing to determine whether such a renewal shall be denied and declaring an emergency.

7. Ordinance No. O2013-26, an ordinance amending Chapter 268 (Park Board) and repealing Chapter 269 (Tree Commission) of the codified ordinances. (1st Reading)

8. Ordinance No. O2013-27, an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Local Project Authority (LPA) Agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for the widening and reconstruction of a portion of Yankee Road. (1st Reading)

9. Ordinance No. O2013-28, an ordinance establishing a procedure for and authorizing a contract with Andritz Separation, Inc. for the maintenance of the centrifuge at the Waste Water Treatment Plant for four years. (1st Reading)