461

Thereupon, it was moved by Mr. Stephens and seconded by Mr. Epley that the resolution be passed.

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

MR. WILLIAM D. DUNCANYEA
MR. STEVEN BYINGTONYEA
MR. ROBERT P. STEPHENSYEA
MRS. ANNE HILTONYEA
MR. CHRISTOPHER EPLEYYEA

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

AN ORDINANCE
BY MR. STEPHENS NO 4904
DETERMINING TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN STREETS BETWEEN CERTAIN TERMINI IN THE CITY OF OAKWOOD, OHIO, BY LIGHTING THE SAME WITH ELECTRICITY.

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

Mr. Stephens explained that this is an annual ordinance that is the second step of the 2021 street lighting program. It is the ordinance that authorizes the City to proceed with the project.

This was a first reading of the ordinance, so Mr. Stephens made no motion.

AN ORDINANCE
BY MR. STEPHENS NO 4905
AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR RECONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AND APPURTENANCES THERETO IN THE CITY OF OAKWOOD, OHIO.

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

Mr. Stephens explained that this ordinance is the third piece of legislation for last year's Sidewalk Repair Project authorizing the assessment of the sidewalk repair costs that have not already been paid directly by affected homeowners.

This was a first reading of the ordinance, so Mr. Stephens made no motion.

AN ORDINANCE
BY VICE MAYOR BYINGTON NO 4906
AMENDING SECTION 913.06, SCHEDULE OF RATES, OF THE OAKWOOD STREETS AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE, TO ENABLE THE CITY'S STORMWATER UTILITY TO OFFER BILLING CREDITS TO USERS WHO MITIGATE STORMWATER RUNOFF VIA ON-SITE RETENTION AND/OR DETENTION SYSTEMS.

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 this is an ordinance to amend the billing regulations for the City's stormwater management utility.

The City operates a stormwater management utility to protect public surface and groundwaters from degradation by soil erosion and pollutants, and to maintain compliance with federal and state environmental regulations. The rates charged for this service are based on the amount of impervious or non-drainable surface area for the average single-family residential property, which causes water to run off the property and enter the City's stormwater system.

The City's stormwater regulations do not provide a way to calculate credits or billing reductions for property owners who build on-site stormwater retention and/or detention facilities on commercial and institutional properties. These facilities are desirable, particularly for larger properties, because they can reduce the amount of run-off directed to the City's stormwater