Minutes

Oakwood City Council Work Session

February 5, 2024

The Council of the city of Oakwood, Ohio met in a work session on Monday, February 5, 2024 in the second-floor meeting room at the city building, 30 Park Avenue. The Mayor of the City, William Duncan, presided.

Council members in attendance were William Duncan, Steve Byington, Rob Stephens, Leigh Turben and Healy Jackson. Staff in attendance were City Manager Norbert Klopsch, Law Director Rob Jacques and Leisure Services Director Carol Collins.

Mayor Duncan called the work session to order at 6 p.m. and reviewed the agenda for the regular session this evening. Thereafter, he led a discussion on the following work session agenda items:

  • STATUS REPORTS:
    • 2024 State of the City Address: Mayor Duncan noted that he will deliver the 2024 Address at the regular session this evening.
    • Citizen Committee Appointments: Mayor Duncan mentioned that he will call for a vote at the regular session this evening to make several appointments and reappointments.
    • Council Policy Update: Mayor Duncan stated that he will call for a vote at the regular session this evening to adopt a new policy addressing work sessions and executive sessions.
  • VISITORS: None scheduled.
  • LEGISLATION: Council discussed the following legislation scheduled for presentation at the regular session this evening:
    • An Ordinance authorizing the sale of 1313 Far Hills Avenue, Vice Mayor Byington
    • A Resolution to support appointments to the Countywide 9-1-1 Program Review Committee, Mr. Stephens
    • An Ordinance to provide a supplemental appropriation to purchase a power load cot for Medic 27, Vice Mayor Byington
  • COUNCIL COMMITTEES
    • Court Liaison, Mrs. Turben
      • Fees and Court Costs: Mr. Klopsch commented on a survey staff conducted of fees and court costs in Dayton area courts to see if Oakwood increases are warranted.
    • Finance, Vice Mayor Byington
      • 2.41 Mill Levy: Mr. Klopsch noted that the letter from the Budget Review Committee promoting the March 19 ballot issue will be sent to the printer either tomorrow or Wednesday and will be mailed to all Oakwood residential and business addresses around February 19.
    • Public Utilities/Waterworks/Sewer, Mrs. Turben
      • Trash and Recycling Containers in Business District: Mr. Klopsch provided an update on staff’s plan to refurbish the existing trash cans and convert some of them to recycle cans.