JULY 16, 2018 COUNCIL MEETING

City Council met in public session on July 16, 2018. Here are the highlights:

Council meeting minutes were approved for the June 4, 2018 regular session, work session and executive session.

STATUS REPORTS – NONE
VISITORS
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    Montgomery County Recorder, Brandon McClain: Montgomery County Recorder Brandon McClain gave a brief presentation on his newly launched Fraud Alert Notification System (FANS) and Veteran ID cards.
LEGISLATION

Oakwood City Council approved the following legislation:

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    An Ordinance to consider proposed Zoning Code amendments intended to clarify certain definitions pertaining to single family residential uses and to adopt regulations pertaining to residential group rentals.
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    An Ordinance to place the 3.75 mill renewal tax levy on the November 6, 2018 ballot.

Oakwood City Council conducted a first reading on the following legislation:

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    An Ordinance and public hearing to consider proposed Zoning Code amendments intended to update the variance standards.

Law Director Rob Jacques explained that the proposed ordinance is to update the decision standards used by the Oakwood Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals to evaluate zoning variances. It will align Oakwood’s variance standards with Ohio Supreme Court case law.

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    An Ordinance to establish procedures and standards for the operation of mobile food trucks.

Oakwood City Council deferred the following legislation:

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    An Ordinance to amend existing Chapter 725, Selling Products in Streets, of the Business Regulations Code.
STAFF REPORT

Personnel & Properties Update: Mrs. Jennifer Wilder provided an update on properties, personnel, and city events.

CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS

Mr. Klopsch said that even though Mrs. Wilder has only worked for Oakwood for five months, she has learned a lot about Oakwood in a short amount of time. The City is happy to have her on staff. Code Enforcement Ethan Kroger has taken on more of a leadership role on the Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals, and is doing an outstanding job for the City.

Auditor of State Dave Yost will be presenting Finance Director Cindy Stafford with the Auditor of State Award for excellence in financial reporting at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18 in Council Chambers. The City once again had a clean audit report. Only 8% of the jurisdictions in the State of Ohio are recognized with this award, so it is an honor.

The north end of Oakwood has an AT&T contractor installing communication lines. The annual Sidewalk, Curb and Driveway Apron Project is well underway. Most of the work has taken place in the southeastern quadrant of Oakwood. Beginning tomorrow, there will be some quick curb repair work on W. Hadley Road and Acorn Drive in preparation for the asphalt mill and overlay project, which is scheduled to begin this Friday, July 20. If the weather cooperates, the work could be done in about one week. All of the property owners that are impacted by the work have received two notifications. The Shafor Park Tennis Court project is progressing nicely. A ribbon cutting ceremony is tentatively scheduled for 5 p.m. on Monday, August 20.

COUNCIL COMMENTS
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    Councilmember Rob Stephens congratulated Mrs. Wilder on her first presentation to City Council.
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    Mayor Bill Duncan gave a shout-out to Oakwood’s Sister City, Le Vésinet, France, for France winning the 2018 World Cup.

The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.