Middletown Forum : AGENDA 4-21-2015

AGENDA 4-21-2015 : Nuisance ordinance put on holdBy...

Tue, 21 Apr 2015 12:40:31 +0000

Author: middletownscouter
Subject: 6081
Posted: Apr 21 2015 at 12:40pm

Nuisance ordinance put on hold
By Ed Richter

Staff Writer
MIDDLETOWN —
A proposed ordinance to address chronic nuisance issues has been placed on hold to address concerns brought forward by landlords.

The proposed ordinance, which was slated for final consideration Tuesday, April 21, by Middletown City Council, is designed to keep track of those properties that generate higher than normal calls for city services by way of code enforcement violations and/or criminal activity or other incidents requiring a public safety unit to respond.

City officials have had an ongoing dialogue with the landlord group, also known as the Middletown Real Estate Investors Group, for more than a year discussing mutual issues.

“After several individual discussions, we met today (Monday) with the leadership of the Landlord Group to discuss specific concerns in this ordinance,” City Manager Doug Adkins said in a message to council Monday. “As a result of that meeting, the landlords suggested several edits that clarify what is or is not a violation that would count towards becoming a chronic nuisance. I was pleased that most of the landlords see the value of this legislation and just want to make absolutely sure they know where the line is drawn on what is or is not included and what action they must take to avoid being declared a chronic nuisance property.”

Adkins said as a result of the meeting, the ordinance was being pulled from the agenda and the city would continue its discussions with the landlords to address their concerns.

“This is important legislation and I want to make sure that we make this the best possible ordinance moving forward,” he said. “When the edits are completed, I will likely cover the changes during a city manager’s report at a council meeting and then bring the legislation back to you the following meeting for passage.”

Both Adkins and Steve Bohannon, chairman of the MREIG, said Monday’s meeting was productive with several other landlords who were seeking some tweaking of the ordinance and additional clarifications of its provisions.

“Everything went well,” Bohannon said. “We’re all in agreement that it’s needed and that it’s not picking at landlords but applies to all properties in the city.”

AGENDA 4-21-2015 : MIDDLETOWN CITY COUNCIL AGENDA...

Tue, 21 Apr 2015 05:52:32 +0000

Author: Vivian Moon
Subject: 6081
Posted: Apr 21 2015 at 5:52am

MIDDLETOWN CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

TUESDAY, April 21, 2015

BUSINESS MEETING- 5:30 pm – 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

5. CONSENT AGENDA. . . Matterslisted under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will beenacted by one motion and one vote of consent. There will be no separatediscussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removedand considered separately.

(a) Approve City Council Minutes: April 7, 2015

(b) Receive and File Board & Commission Minutes: CivilService Commission- February 5, 2015 Architectural Review Board- March 3, 2015Planning Commission- March 11 & March 18, 2015 Historic Commission- March26, 2015

(d) Confirm Exceptional Appointment: Neal Wilson- FacilitiesMaintenance Supervisor, Department of Community Revitalization

(e) Confirm Promotional Appointment: Tina Blevins-ExecutiveAccount Clerk, Department of Finance

(f) Confirm Board & Commission Appointment: CivilService Commission- Bill Becker

(g) To Approve a Contract with Various Vendors for thePurchase of Supplies for the Water Maintenance Division including: PipeFittings Ferguson Waterworks-Hamilton, OH $19,610.30 Water Couplings UtilitySales Agency – Clayton, OH $ 4,598.30 Copper Utility Sales Agency – Clayton, OH$ 3,370.00 Sewer Couplings Utility Sales Agency - Clayton, OH $ 161.10

(h) To Approve the Purchase of a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe forthe Middletown Municipal Court from Byers Chevrolet, Columbus, Ohio, in theamount of $31,445.50.

LEGISLATION

1. Resolution No. R2015-17, a resolution declaring thenecessity of repairing certain sidewalks and driveway aprons in the City of Middletown, requiringthat abutting property owners repair the same. (2nd Reading)

2. Ordinance No. O2015-24, an ordinance enacting Chapter1456 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Middletown establishing regulations forchronic nuisance abatement. (2nd Reading)

3. Ordinance No. O2015-25, an ordinance authorizing acontract with Rack & Ballauer Excavating Co., Inc. for the Central AvenueImprovements Project and declaring an emergency.

4. Ordinance No. O2015-26, an ordinance amending the payordinance, Ordinance No. O2014-63. (1st Reading)

5. Ordinance No. O2015-27, an ordinance authorizing acontract with Brandstetter Carroll Inc. for engineering and grantadministration services for obstruction removal from airport grounds. (1st Reading)

6. Ordinance No. O2015-28, an ordinance authorizing acontract with Opengov, Inc. to provide a public financial website. (1st Reading)

AGENDA 4-21-2015 : As someone who looks at this prior...

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:12:36 +0000

Author: swohio75
Subject: 6081
Posted: Apr 20 2015 at 12:12pm

As someone who looks at this prior to each meeting, I get your frustration.

However, I have noticed since Doug Adkins ascension to City Manager that these have posted much earlier than in the past. I've been very impressed.

This meeting is the exception.

AGENDA 4-21-2015 : The 4-21-2015 AGENDA is still...

Sat, 18 Apr 2015 11:00:15 +0000

Author: Vivian Moon
Subject: 6081
Posted: Apr 18 2015 at 11:00am

The 4-21-2015 AGENDA is still not posted on the city web site.

This is another major problem that I have heard from past concil members..they do not have time to read and research the legislation before they vote and neither does the public.

WE NEED CHANGE