MINUTES

OAKWOOD CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION

MAY 3, 2021

The Council of the city of Oakwood, Ohio, met in a work session on Monday, May 3, 2021 in the second-floor training room at the city building, 30 Park Avenue. The Mayor of the City, William Duncan, presided.

Council members in attendance were Mayor William Duncan, Vice Mayor Steve Byington, Councilmember Rob Stephens, Councilmember Anne Hilton and Councilmember Leigh Turben. Staff in attendance were City Manager Norbert Klopsch and City Attorney Rob Jacques.

Mayor Duncan called the work session to order at 6:00 p.m. and reviewed the agenda for the regular session this evening. Thereafter, Mayor Duncan led a discussion on the following agenda items:

  • STATUS REPORTS:
    • Citizen Committee Appointments: Mayor Duncan mentioned that he will call for a vote at the regular session this evening to appoint Nancy Drozd, Gregg Smith and Evan Brooks to the Beautification Committee.
  • VISITORS: Mr. Klopsch confirmed that there are no in-person or zoom visitors scheduled for the regular session this evening.
  • LEGISLATION: Council discussed the following legislation scheduled for presentation at the regular session this evening:
    • An Ordinance to levy special assessments for the 2022 Street Lighting, Mr. Stephens
    • An Ordinance adopting the 2022 tax budget, Mayor Duncan
    • An Ordinance to provide an appropriation for a refuse packer, Vice Mayor Byington
    • An Ordinance to provide an appropriation for recycling improvements to the Public Works Center, Vice Mayor Byington
    • An Ordinance to establish a new fund for federal American Rescue Plan grant money, Vice Mayor Byington
    • An Ordinance to exempt certain purchases via broker from formal bidding requirements, Vice Mayor Byington
    • An Ordinance to terminate Special Revenue Fund 209, Vice Mayor Byington
  • STAFF REPORT: Mr. Klopsch noted that Finance Director Cindy Stafford will deliver a PowerPoint presentation at the regular session this evening.
  • COUNCIL COMMITTEES
    • Court Liaison, Mrs. Hilton
      • Plaque recognizing Oakwood Judges: Mr. Klopsch asked City Council if they have any concerns with a bronze plaque recognizing those persons who have served as Oakwood Municipal Court Judge being affixed to the city building. Council did not voice any concerns. This project is proposed by longtime Oakwood resident and former Municipal Court Judge (1966–1989) Irvin Henry Harlamert. Judge Harlamert has offered to pay the cost of the plaque.