MINUTES

OAKWOOD CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION

MARCH 2, 2020

The Council of the city of Oakwood, Ohio, met in a work session on Monday, March 2, 2020 in the conference room of the Oakwood Municipal Building, 30 Park Avenue. The Mayor of the city, William Duncan, presided.

Council members in attendance were Mayor William Duncan, Vice Mayor Steve Byington, Councilmember Rob Stephens, Councilmember Anne Hilton and Councilmember Chris Epley. Staff in attendance were City Manager Norbert Klopsch and City Attorney Rob Jacques. Also attending for the executive session for conference with attorney and personnel matters was Engineer and Public Works Director Doug Spitler.

Mayor Duncan called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and began with a review of the agenda for the regular session this evening.

At 6:42 p.m., Council moved to executive session for conference with attorney and personnel matters. At 7:17 p.m., Mayor Duncan concluded the executive session and Council moved to work session. Mayor Duncan led a discussion on the following work session agenda items:

  • STATUS REPORTS: Council discussed the following four status reports scheduled for the regular session this evening:
    • Proclamation recognizing March as “Red Cross Month”, Mayor Duncan
    • Citizen Committee Appointments, Mayor Duncan
    • Voting Precincts, Mayor Duncan
    • Public Safety Update, Mayor Duncan
  • VISITORS: Mayor Duncan noted that Dr. Sallie Wilson and Leigh Ann Fulford will make a presentation at the regular session this evening on local actions underway to address suicide prevention. Dr. Wilson is a member of the Oakwood Board of Health. Mr. Klopsch mentioned that Dr. Bill Coyne, DDS and Mrs. Diane Scott, RN, also members of the Oakwood Board of Health, will attend the regular session this evening.
  • LEGISLATION: Council discussed the following items of legislation on the regular session agenda this evening:
    • A Resolution of Necessity for 2020 Sidewalk Repair Project, Mr. Stephens
    • An Ordinance to Proceed with the 2020 Sidewalk Repair Project, Mr. Stephens
    • A Resolution of Necessity for 2021 Street Lighting, Mr. Stephens
    • An Ordinance to Proceed with the 2021 Street Lighting Program, Mr. Stephens
    • An Ordinance to levy special assessments for the 2019 Sidewalk Repair Project, Mr. Stephens
    • An Ordinance to adopt a credit system from the Stormwater Utility for stormwater runoff reductions, Vice Mayor Byington
    • A Resolution of Necessity for energy improvement projects in Energy Special Improvement Districts, Vice Mayor Byington
    • An Ordinance to Proceed with special energy improvement projects in Energy Special Improvement Districts, Vice Mayor Byington
    • An Ordinance to amend rental inspection requirements, Vice Mayor Byington