Thereupon, it was moved by Vice Mayor Byington and seconded by Mr. Epley that the ordinance be passed, accepting the Planning Commission’s recommendation to remove the following provisions of the proposed sign code ordinance:

• Section 1201.06(C)(5), which permits electronic changeable copy to be used on certain monument signs;
• Section 1201.06(D), which sets forth regulations applicable to monument signs displaying electronic changeable copy; and
• Section 1201.06(F)(2), which requires all permanent signs to be constructed of non-combustible materials.

Mr. Stephens asked if Vice Mayor Byington is making a motion in agreement with the Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Vice Mayor Byington stated that he was not in agreement with the recommendation, originally, but he now believes further discussion is needed on electronic changeable copy signs. There is a lot of good information in the ordinance that needs to be implemented. If electronic changeable copy signs have enough merit, they can be brought up as a separate issue to the Planning Commission and then back to City Council. He added that individual issues should be voted on, versus how the State includes everything in one vote.

Mr. Jacques clarified that the motion put forth would not adopt the alternate exhibit that he presented this evening. The motion would adopt the exhibit that was presented to the Planning Commission, with the removal of the two provisions for electronic signs and the provision on non-combustible materials.

Upon call of the roll on the question of the motion, the following vote was recorded:

There being five (5) yea votes and no (0) nay votes thereon, said ordinance was declared duly passed and it was so ordered.

A copy of the ordinance, having been placed on the desks of each member of Council prior to introduction, was read by title.

Vice Mayor Byington explained that Governor DeWine signed the 2019 Transportation Budget Bill on April 10, 2019. The bill includes a provision allowing municipalities to levy a $5 permissive tax on the registration of all motor vehicles, with 100% of that money going to the municipality. The money must be used for authorized purposes, which include the maintenance and repair of public streets. The $5 fee would be collected as part of the annual licensing fees paid each time a motor vehicle is registered to an Oakwood address. That money, projected to be approximately $45,000 per year, would be used to supplement local tax dollars for maintaining Oakwood streets. The amount of money provided through the vehicle registration fee was last increased in 2006. Over the past 13 years, this revenue source has not changed, other than modest variations resulting from minor changes in the number of motor vehicles licensed by Oakwood residents. This additional money will help to continue maintaining public roadways in a first-class manner.

This was a first reading of the ordinance, so Vice Mayor Byington made no motion.

Finance Report: Finance Director Cindy Stafford, CPA referenced a PowerPoint presentation and updated Council on the following topics: 2018 year-end financials, 2018 financial audit; 2019 financials through April 30; and the online bill payment portal.