Mayor Duncan asked if the contractor will continue the additional work at the original unit prices that were bid.

Mr. Klopsch confirmed that the work will be based on the original bid.

Thereupon, it was moved by Vice Mayor Byington and seconded by Mr. Stephens that the second reading be waived and that the ordinance be approved.

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.

Mr. Epley explained that this is a housekeeping ordinance to create a new fund within the City’s accounting records to be known as the Refuse Improvement/Equipment Replacement Fund. By creating a new fund, the City’s Finance Department will be able to track capital expenditures related to the refuse program separately from other General Fund capital expenditures. The city of Oakwood currently has similar funds for each of our public utilities, but have not previously set up a capital fund for the refuse program.

This fund will be administered much like the existing water, sanitary sewer and stormwater enterprise funds, but because the refuse program is not a true utility service or public enterprise, money in the Refuse Improvement/Equipment Replacement Fund will not be restricted and can be transferred back to the General Fund if needed.

After City Council adopts this ordinance, the fund must also be approved by the State Auditor before it can be implemented. In addition to establishing the fund itself, the ordinance also authorizes the Finance Director to seek the necessary state approval, and provides that if the state declines to approve the fund for any reason, the ordinance will automatically be voided. To allow time for the state to approve the fund and have it in place in time to allocate funding in 2020, the ordinance is being introduced as an emergency measure.

Thereupon, it was moved by Mr. Epley and seconded by Vice Mayor Byington that the ordinance be passed as an emergency measure, with no second reading required.

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.

Personnel & Properties Report: Mrs. Jennifer Wilder, Personnel & Properties Director, referenced a PowerPoint presentation and updated Council on the following topics: Properties, Personnel and New City Website.