Middletown Forum : AGENDA 9-06-2016

AGENDA 9-06-2016 : Can you explain to me where this...

Thu, 01 Sep 2016 22:10:19 +0000

Author: over the hill
Subject: 6364
Posted: Sep 01 2016 at 10:10pm

Can you explain to me where this is "an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of public health,safety and general welfare." ? Just wondering

AGENDA 9-06-2016 : Oh, yeah, I almost forgot.......there...

Thu, 01 Sep 2016 13:37:39 +0000

Author: VietVet
Subject: 6364
Posted: Sep 01 2016 at 1:37pm

Oh, yeah, I almost forgot.......there is that little thing in attracting new residents which involves a quality school system. Middletown schools have a well-earned reputation of being one of the poorest performers in the state. That's not helping either, especially when no one is convinced that the situation will ever improve. Just building houses won't do the trick. Gotta offer decent schools and quality of life benefits too.

AGENDA 9-06-2016 : Why does encouraging the growth...

Thu, 01 Sep 2016 13:26:05 +0000

Author: VietVet
Subject: 6364
Posted: Sep 01 2016 at 1:26pm

Why does encouraging the growth of new housing stock have to be legislated? Why does council have to vote on this? If the city leaders would create an environment where there was potential for the PRIVATE SECTOR builders to see opportunity, this would happen automatically in the PRIVATE SECTOR free market of supply and demand. Improve the city environment as to desirability and it will happen automatically. New slant on residential attraction......if you improve the quality and image of the town, the builders will be around.

Again, just as with the city purchasing real estate for sale (Thatcher properties/Rose Building, the whole downtown as examples) and development, the city just can't distinguish between where public sector responsibilities end and where private sector responsibilities begin. It is not government's business to be involved in private sector affairs. Let the market dictate the action and stop forcing the issue. They haven't learned a thing from their claim to get out of the real estate business using our taxpayer money as they promise over and over again to stop the practice, yet it continues to this day. We are a cash strapped city according to city hall people. No business spending what little revenue we have on real estate owned by the city nor giving out business loans. Millions in taxpayer money spent in the downtown area alone. Should have all been private sector money used. Some business owners have never paid their city loans back. You would have thought that given the poor record of resale (reference the Manchester Hotel and the Studio Theatre as examples), that they would have learned their lesson by now.......but, then we must realize who's been running this town for the last three decades and we have our answer. Mistake after mistake made over the decades. Sad.

AGENDA 9-06-2016 : Is the Marchetti appointment any...

Thu, 01 Sep 2016 11:36:35 +0000

Author: over the hill
Subject: 6364
Posted: Sep 01 2016 at 11:36am

Is the Marchetti appointment any relation to the Moorman? Just wondered.

AGENDA 9-06-2016 : Build them and they will come....

Thu, 01 Sep 2016 11:29:49 +0000

Author: over the hill
Subject: 6364
Posted: Sep 01 2016 at 11:29am

Build them and they will come. 😜🤔

AGENDA 9-06-2016 : ORDINANCE NO. O2016-32AN ORDINANCE...

Thu, 01 Sep 2016 11:05:21 +0000

Author: Vivian Moon
Subject: 6364
Posted: Sep 01 2016 at 11:05am

ORDINANCE NO. O2016-32

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CREATE A PILOTPROGRAM TO ESTABLISH INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE THECONSTRUCTION OF DEFICIENT HOUSING STOCK IN THE CITY ANDDECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

WHEREAS, the maintenance and construction of a balanced housing stock iscritical to the economic health and well-being of the City; andWHEREAS, the City has a deficiency in new construction residential singlefamily homes designed to both attract new residents to the City and keep our currentresidents in the City when they look for a new home; and

WHEREAS, the City is interested in providing an incentive to develop abalanced housing stock to provide adequate residential opportunities to an everdiversifying population; and

WHEREAS, the City has commissioned a housing study with results pendingthat will further delineate any deficiencies in homes in the City; and

WHEREAS, the City would like to establish a pilot program for five (5) homeswho are under contract before December 31, 2016 to determine if incentives will behelpful to stimulate the building of new construction homes in the Middletown SchoolDistrict; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by City Council of the City ofMiddletown, Butler/Warren Counties, Ohio, that:Section 1The City Manager is hereby authorized to create a Pilot Program to incentivizethe construction of new housing in an effort to balance the housing stock available inthe City.A. The City Manager may agree to waive the building and construction permitfees and water and sewer tap-in fees charged by the City on theconstruction of up to five (5) new single family homes in the MiddletownCity School District who are under contract before December 31, 2016.B. All construction is subject to local and state standards.Section 2The City Manager is hereby authorized to waive building and constructionpermit fees and water and sewer tap-in fees in accordance with the Pilot Programoutlined in Section 1 of this Ordinance without further action by City Council. Section 3This ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure necessary for theimmediate preservation of the public health, safety and general welfare, to wit: toprovide immediate economic incentives to address existing issues in the housingstock balance and shall take effect and be in force from and after its adoption.

AGENDA 9-06-2016 : MIDDLETOWN CITY COUNCIL AGENDA...

Thu, 01 Sep 2016 10:53:04 +0000

Author: Vivian Moon
Subject: 6364
Posted: Sep 01 2016 at 10:53am

MIDDLETOWN CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

TUESDAY, September 6, 2016

CITY COUNCIL 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 CincinnatiBell

5. CONSENT AGENDA. . . Matters listed under the ConsentAgenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion and onevote of consent. There will be no separate discussion of these items. Ifdiscussion is desired, that item will be removed and considered separately.

(a) Approve City Council Minutes: August 16, 2016

(b) Receive and File Board & Commission Minutes: Boardof Health- March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14 and July 12, 2016 AirportCommission- April 21, May 19, June 22, 2016 Historic Commission- May 5, June 7,and July 21, 2016 Architectural Review Board- May 24, 2016 Board of ZoningAppeals- June 1, 2016 Planning Commission- June 8, 2016 Civil Service- July 21,2016

(d) Confirm Personnel Appointments: Kenyatta McCrary, TamicaSmith, Tina Kendrick, and Walker Williamson- Part-Time Bus Driver, CommunityRevitalization, Division of Transit. Bradley Sorrell- Maintenance Worker,Public Works and Utilities, Water Maintenance

(e) Receive and File Oath of Office: Amedeo Marchetti

(f) Proclamation: September is Prostate Cancer AwarenessMonth

(g) Receive and File the Maintenance and Performance Bonds,submitted by Fischer Development Co., Inc. for the public improvements inRenaissance Section 5 Subdivision

(h) Receive and File the Maintenance and Performance Bonds,submitted by Fischer Development Co., Inc. for the public improvements inRenaissance 2, Section 2 Subdivision

(i) Receive, File, and Approve the Final Plat forRenaissance Section 5

(j) Receive, File, and Approve the Final Plat forRenaissance 2, Section 2

MOTION AGENDA

(a) Toconcur with the Chief of Police to extend the hours for the Designated OutdoorRefreshment Area to include: September 10, 2016 from 12:00pm to 8:00pm for theMiddletown Arts Festival.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

LEGISLATION

1. Resolution No. R2016-16, a resolution in support of thedevelopment of State and US Bicycle Routes as designated by the AmericanAssociation of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the OhioDepartment of Transportation (ODOT) and declaring an emergency.

2. Resolution No. R2016-17, a resolution accepting theamounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorizing thenecessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Auditorand declaring an emergency.

3. Resolution No. R2016-19, a resolution declaring theintent of the City of Middletown to appropriate three temporary easements, twoperpetual easements to construct and maintain a sewer and two fee simpleinterests in certain real property owned by AK Steel Corporation and located atparcel numbers Q6542085000012, Q6542085000003 AND Q6542085000014, and declaringan emergency.

4. Resolution No. R2016-20, a resolution declaring theintent of the City of Middletownto appropriate a temporary easement in certain real property owned by CynthiaL. Tott located at parcel number Q6542115000041 and declaring an emergency.

5. Resolution No. R2016-21, a resolution declaring theintent of the City of Middletown to appropriatea perpetual easement to construct and maintain a sewer in certain real propertyowned by the State of Ohiolocated at parcel number Q6542039000200 and declaring an emergency.

6. Resolution No. R2016-22, a resolution declaring theintent of the City of Middletownto appropriate a temporary easement in certain real property owned by Mark andThresea Robinson located at parcel number Q6542114000081 and declaring anemergency.

7. Resolution No. R2016-23, a resolution declaring theintent of the City of Middletownto appropriate a temporary easement in certain real property owned by Mark andTimothy Riley located at parcel number Q6542102000039 and declaring anemergency.

8. Resolution No. R2016-24, a resolution declaring theintent of the City of Middletownto appropriate a temporary easement in certain real property owned by James M.and Janet L. Raines located at parcel number Q6542102000032 and declaring anemergency.

9. Resolution No. R2016-25, a resolution declaring theintent of the City of Middletownto appropriate a temporary easement in certain real property owned by Homer T.Lewis located at parcel number Q6542116000073 and declaring an emergency.

10. Resolution No. R2016-26, a resolution declaring theintent of the City of Middletownto appropriate a temporary easement in certain real property owned by WilliamR. and Alberta R. Lanelocated at parcel number Q6542116000067 and declaring an emergency.

11. Resolution No. R2016-27, a resolution declaring theintent of the City of Middletownto appropriate a temporary easement in certain real property owned by Marlin A.and Judith A. Hill located at parcel number Q6542115000025 and declaring anemergency.

12. Resolution No. R2016-28, a resolution declaring theintent of the City of Middletown to appropriate two perpetual easements toconstruct and maintain a sewer and a temporary easement in certain realproperty owned by Roger Grewe located at parcel number Q6542115000104 anddeclaring an emergency.

13. Resolution No. R2016-29, a resolution declaring theintent of the City of Middletown to appropriate two temporary easements incertain real property owned by Yankee Road First Church of God located atparcel numbers Q6542105000017, Q6542105000019, Q6542105000020, Q6542105000025,Q6542105000027, Q6542105000029 and Q6542105000013, and declaring an emergency.

14. Resolution No. R2016-30, a resolution declaring theintent of the City of Middletownto appropriate a temporary easement in certain real property owned by Max E.and Victoria A. Coon located at parcel number Q6542116000083 and declaring anemergency.

15. Resolution No. R2016-31, a resolution declaring theintent of the City of Middletownto appropriate a temporary easement in certain real property owned by CarolBryant located at parcel number Q6542102000037 and declaring an emergency.

16. Resolution No. R2016-32, a resolution declaring theintent of the City of Middletown to appropriate a perpetual easement toconstruct and maintain a sewer and a temporary easement in certain realproperty owned by Big Valley Properties, LLC located at parcel numberQ6542115000026 and declaring an emergency.

17. Resolution No. R2016-33, a resolution declaring theintent of the City of Middletown to appropriate a perpetual easement toconstruct and maintain a sewer and a temporary easement in certain realproperty owned by Emily Florence Belcraft located at parcel numberQ6542116000068 and declaring an emergency.

18. Resolution No. R2016-34, a resolution declaring theintent of the City of Middletown to appropriate three single sided billboardsigns owned by Porter Advertising which are upon certain real property owned bythe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company located at parcel numbersQ6542085000007 and declaring an emergency.

19. Resolution No.R2016-35, a resolution imposing a moratorium of six months on the issuance andprocessing of any permits allowing retail dispensaries, cultivators, orprocessors of medical marijuana within the City of Middletown and declaring anemergency.

20. Ordinance No. O2016-30, an ordinance establishing aprocedure for and authorizing the purchase of an additional police canine anddeclaring an emergency.

21. Ordinance No. O2016-31, an ordinance establishing aprocedure for and authorizing a contract with Andritz Separation for thereplacement of missing tiles from the centrifuge conveyor and declaring an emergency.

22. Ordinance No.O2016-32, an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to create a pilot programto establish incentives to encourage the construction of deficient housingstock in the City and declaring an emergency.

23. Resolution No.R2016-18, a resolution authorizing an amendment to the employment agreementwith Douglas Adkins to serve as City Manager of the City of Middletown. (2nd Reading)