The Council of the city of Oakwood, Ohio, met in a work session on Monday, February 25, 2019 in the conference room of the Oakwood Municipal Building, 30 Park Avenue. The Mayor of the City, William Duncan, presided.

Council members in attendance were Mayor William Duncan, Councilmember Rob Stephens, and Councilmember Chris Epley. Staff in attendance were City Manager Norbert Klopsch and City Attorney Rob Jacques. Finance Director Cindy Stafford also attended for the executive session for economic development, discussions on credit card accounts, and the 2019 budget book.

Vice Mayor Steve Byington and Councilmember Anne Hilton were excused absent.

Mayor Duncan called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. and made a motion to move to executive session for economic development; second by Mr. Epley. Upon viva voce vote, motion passed.

At 6:10 p.m., Mayor Duncan adjourned the executive session for economic development and led a discussion on the following work session agenda items:

• •COUNCIL COMMITTEES
  • oCourt Liaison, Mrs. Hilton
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      Court Financial Review: Mr. Klopsch noted that this item will be discussed at the March 4 work session.
  • oFinance, Vice Mayor Byington
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      City Credit Accounts: Mr. Klopsch confirmed that Council received the January 2019 Credit Card Account Transaction Detail report. Mrs. Stafford explained the report spreadsheet and that Council will be receiving a Credit Card Account Transaction Detail report each month going forward. Mayor Duncan and Mr. Klopsch signed paperwork attesting that City Council has reviewed this January report. Mrs. Stafford mentioned that City Council will also receive quarterly reports showing that Assistant Finance Director Alice Young, who serves as compliance officer, has reviewed the current credit account spreadsheet.
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      2019 Budget Book: Mr. Klopsch noted that Council received the final draft budget book last Friday. The book will now be bound. It will also be posted to the City website and sent to all members of the citizen Budget Review Committee.
  • oPublic Utilities/Waterworks/Sewer, Mr. Epley
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      Utility Pole Removals: Mr. Jacques and Mr. Klopsch mentioned that staff had a meeting with DP&L several weeks ago, and will be meeting with AT&T later this week. The purpose of the meetings is to address new time requirements included in the proposed ordinance that will facilitate efficient removal of old and abandoned utility poles.
  • oSafety & Traffic, Mr. Stephens
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      Traffic Signal System Master Plan: Mr. Klopsch mentioned that he plans to begin work, with assistance from a traffic engineering consultant, on developing a master plan to upgrade the City's 17 traffic signal installations. Most of these installations were last upgraded in the early 1990's. He will discuss this project in more detail at a future work session.