JUNE 4, 2018 COUNCIL MEETING

City Council met in public session on June 4, 2018. Here are the highlights:

Council meeting minutes were approved for the May 7, 2018 regular session and work session.

STATUS REPORTS

PSO Swear-In – Mayor Duncan recognized new Public Safety Officers Justin Slone and Jesse Schaffer, and their families. He then administered the Oath of Office. Chief Hill welcomed and introduced PSO Slone and PSO Schaffer.
Citizen Committee Appointments – City Council appointed new committee members Ted Kircher and Heidi Susta to the Environmental Committee.

VISITORS

Montgomery County Treasurer, Carolyn Rice – Montgomery County Treasurer Carolyn Rice gave a brief overview of the projects and issues in the Montgomery County Treasurer’s Office.

LEGISLATION

Oakwood City Council approved the following legislation:

An Ordinance to amend 2018 appropriations.
A Resolution of necessity for the renewal of a 3.75 mill property tax issue.

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

An Ordinance and public hearing 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.
Law Director Rob Jacques explained that the proposed Zoning Code text amendments clarify definitions and guidelines that are potentially vague or open to subjective interpretation. The proposed code also builds in a new section providing an objective process to analyze situations relating to single family rentals.
An Ordinance to establish procedures and standards for the operation of mobile food trucks.
An Ordinance to amend existing Chapter 725, Selling Products in Streets, of the Business Regulations Code.

STAFF REPORT

Leisure Services Department Update: Ms. Carol Collins provided an update on parks and recreation programs and events.

CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS

Mr. Klopsch thanked Leisure Services Director Carol Collins and her staff for their excellent work. He then reported on the following. Major construction is underway on the Shafor Park Tennis Courts. The City hopes to have the project completed by the end of July, or early August, in time for the Oakwood High School Tennis team to start their 2018 season. The project includes a 5-court facility that will also be open to the general public. The Vectren gas line work for 2018 has begun on Peach Orchard Avenue and on East Drive. The work on East Drive will be about a three month project and will involve a large trench being dug and a new 16” pipe installed. All residents that are affected by the work have been notified. The asphalt paving project is scheduled to start on July 9 for approximately 1 – 2 weeks, depending on the weather, by contractor J.R. Jurgensen. Residents that are affected by the asphalt work have already received notification. The annual Sidewalk, Curb and Driveway Apron Project will start mid-June. Most of the work will take place in the southeastern quadrant of Oakwood. City Manager David Hicks recently retired from the city of Moraine. His replacement, Bryan Chodkowski, started today. Mr. Klopsch wished Mr. Hicks all the best in his retirement.