Toledo City Council Meeting February 28, 2012

Notes from Sherry:

In attendance: Councilwomen Webb. Hicks-Hudson, Councilmen Steel, Ludeman, Craig, Martinez, Sarantou, Riley McNamara, Collins, Copeland, Waniewski, Mayor Bell, Deputy Mayor Herwat.

Item 82 – Appointment – TARTA Board – confirmed – all voting yes.

Item 83 – Appointment – Toledo City Plan Commission – confirmed – all voting yes.

Item 84 – Appointments – Toledo – Lucas County Housing Fund – confirmed – all voting yes.

Item 113 Resolution – Recognize Dr. Robert C. Helmer, President of Lourdes University – adopted – all voting yes.

Item 112 – Waive TMC Sec. 116.0203(D) to allow outdoor dog run for dog kennel at 1429 Baronial Plaza Dr. - Collins – this protects the neighboring expanded businesses. Toledo's business friendly. This vote is a waiver of the code. Passed – all voting yes.

Item 111 – Zone change at 1429 Baronial Plaza Dr. (Plan Commission Disapproved) (W/O Recommendation 5 – 0) – Collins – this would be a no vote, seeing that Item 112 passed. Failed – all voting no.

Item 69 – Amend TMC Ch. 192, Investment Policy, to increase flexibility with local FDIC banking institutions – passed – all voting yes.

Item 75 – Expenditure for Police Video Surveillance & Security System, $914,000 LETF and County EMA grant – Collins – P.A. Asked for funding – not there – refer back to Committee. Herwat – look for passage. Collins – back to Committee. Webb – ACLU said this is unctuous to privacy – this is the first she has heard of this – a lot of her constituents want the cameras. Collins – Committee Meeting in future – (to Webb) monies from CIP, none left – this is a JAG Grant – we purchased Harley's – we have less Police Officers – what does this cost? It started out as 1.6 Million – Committee Meeting on this – are we spending money properly? Mayor – this is a good idea for the neighborhoods – finance – how to do crime – do something – technical for response – everyday that you wait, there is more crime – save lives. (If it save just one life...SZ) Waniewski – Could I have total in CIP. Herwat – $700,000. Waniewski – JAG Fund – we can't use anymore GF for this – he thinks it a good thing – take care of Police Officers. Sarantou – should have came to he meeting about looking at the ordinance – maybe there will be no monies for drugs – this is an investment – same as paying 27 Police Officers for 1 year. Herwat – we will be doing 28 mil in street resurfacing. Ludeman – good meeting – Street Fairs will be starting soon – need to see more Police presence – CIP separate vote – vote to take this out of Committee. Hicks-Hudson – “There is no expectation of privacy in a public forum.” – doesn't always agree with the ACLU - likes what the cameras can do – 150 additional eyes on the street – take care of neighborhoods. Martinez – supports ordinance – agrees with Collins and what's been said. Webb – supports project – think about things – move forward – vote. Copeland – 1-2 weeks – will it hurt to wait – going to vote for it. Collins – hold in Committee to see the whole picture – let us look at numbers for CIP – going to need someone to look at the cameras – Police Officers – we can't afford to take them off the streets – see the whole bill – want to see the final cost – not piece mail – priorities. Steel – things get done strategically – not piece mail, scattered shot – hire Police Officers, can't do. Chief Diggs – cameras ASAP – the sooner the better. Copeland – wait 2 weeks? Chief Diggs – the sooner the better. Martinez – time frame. Rep. For Administration – lots of steps – contracts. Martinez – When? Rep. - end of May. Martinez – wait 2 weeks? Rep. - will be ready around the end of June. Martinez – How many phases? Rep. - can be done in 1-2 phases. Slow roll – Yes, relieve from Committee – no, leave in Committee. Passed – Steel, Collins – no, rest yes. Vote on issue – passed – all voting yes. (All through this I was shaking my head no, mouthing things to Council, this was shoved through to pass . We are on a slippery slope. SZ)

Item 85 – Resolution – Authorize 100 “You Are Here” 3' temporary decals on sidewalks at significant locations – adopted – all voting yes.

Item 86 – Accept contribution from Lucas County for 4 positions for Plan Commission, $232,470 – passed – all voting yes.

Item 87 – Amend Ordinance 669-96 to add 4 five-year renewal terms for cell tower in Forest Cemetery - 1st Reading.

Item 88 – Sale of 221 Hill Ave.,SE corner of Hill & Elmdale, to VM Systems, $12,000 – passed – all voting yes.

Item 89 – Easement to Buckeye Cablevision for ether net data circuit for Parks & Forestry, 221 Elmdale Ave. - passed – all voting yes.

Item 90 – Amend TMC Sec. 554.03, “familial status”as protected category regarding real estate discrimination – passed – all voting yes.

Item 91 – Resolution – Application to ODOD for $100,000 grant for feasibility study for regional composting facility – adopted – all voting yes.

Item 92 – Adjust accounting of NBA Program from Department of Neighborhoods to Division of Parks, Recreation & Forestry – passed – all voting yes.

Item 93 – Purchase Check Processing Machine with digital capabilities for Utilities Administration, $152,145 Water Replacement – passed – all voting yes.

Item 94 – Additional engineering from Jones & Henry for roof replacement at Water Treatment, $231,000 Water Bond – passed – all voting yes.

Item 95 – Contract with Siemens for upgrade of security system at Water Treatment Plant, $200,000 Water Bond – passed – all voting yes.

Item 96 – Contract for study of electrical power distribution system at Water Treatment, $50,000 Water Bond, 1st Reading.

Item 97 – Expenditure to TMACOG for 2012 transportation planning assessment fee, $39,257 SCM&R Fund – passed – all voting yes.

Item 98 – Resolution – Street Lighting – Ryan Rd. from Cass Rd. to Eastgate Rd. - adopted – all voting yes.

Item 99 – Issue Notes – Facility & Fleet Operations building at 555 N. Expressway Dr., $3,250,000 - 1st Reading.

Item 100 – Accept CORF grant for Up Town Signature Park, 18th, Madison & 19th , cleanup, demolition & imp., $1, 500,000 – passed – all voting yes.

Item 101 – Accept CORF grant for remediation & demolition of Plabell Rubber Products, South St. Clair St., $865,700 - Martinez – second phase, who are they? Mr. Peoples – interested ion a Master Plan. Martinez – don't know much about them, hold for 2 weeks. Collins – same investors? Mr. Peoples – yes. Craig – accept grant – looking at the forest for trees. Riley – what is the amount? I'm OK with the first part. Mr. Peoples – they will take care of the contamination, a liability – afterwards resell this property. McNamara – risk of losing grant if we wait 2 weeks? Mr. Peoples – don't know. Waniewski – was some time restraints. Mr. Welch – we can wait. Craig – explain what firm does. Ludeman – move ahead with this, redevelopment of Erie Street Market also. Collins – another firm saw no profitability in this – now we are going to spend money on a grant? Martinez – again money. Mr. Welch – like to get this moving. Martinez – withdraw his request. Passed – all voting yes.

Item 102 – Sell 1988 fire truck, out of service since 2005, to Jerusalem Township Fire Department, $1 – passed – all voting yes.

Item 103 – Remove gate closure of Fulton St. at Central Ave. (Approved 6 – 0) – passed – all voting yes.

Item 104 – Approve Landmark Designation for Fiberglass Tower (Tower on the Maumee) & Levis Square (Approved 4 – 0) – passed – all voting yes.

Item 105 – SUP for auto salvage operation at 5530 N. Detroit Ave. (Approved 4 – 0) – Webb – this is Cherry Picked Auto Parts – this is a businessman – if he was younger, he wouldn't do this – he suggested getting an Omni-Buds man appointed. Waniewski – thanks Ms, Webb for bringing this up – great comment. passed – all voting yes.

Item 106 – Amend SUP for fuel station and convenience store at Reynolds & Southwyck Blvd. (Approved 5 – 0) – passed – all voting yes.

Item 107 – SUP for tobacco shop at 5350 Airport Highway (Approved 5 – 0) – passed – all voting yes.

Item 108 - SUP for tobacco shop at 821 W. Alexis Rd. (Approved 4 – 0) – passed – all voting yes.

Item 109 - SUP for tobacco shop at 708 (714) Dearborn Ave. (Approved 4 – 0) – passed – all voting yes.

Item 110 – Zone change at 4234 South Ave. (Plan Commission Disapproved) (Without Recommendation 6 – 0) – failed – all voting no.

Last Call:

Hicks-Hudson – thanks Council for zone change. Need more strategic plans for goals.

Ludeman – Went to County Commissioners Meeting today, great Power Point presentation, thanks everyone. Need to get with Mr. Herwat about dogs – takes effect 5/31.

Martinez – will host hearing early March – check with Law Department.

Waniewski – Kenwood Gardens meeting, 6:00 at the Bridge Academy tonight.

Webb – Steering Committee met last Thursday at 4:00, few things looked at Parks – continued hearing needs. Overland Parkway group meeting Wednesday at 6 PM at Toledo Library. We will not meet before the Primaries – need to pass the ¾ % tax – Council has been good stewards.

Collins – Cleveland and Columbus passed our viscous dog ordinance. Thanks for passing item 112. Need to pass ¾ % tax for the future of Toledo – if not , the Administration will have to take the necessary steps. Our future is in this.

McNamara – Echoes about the ¾ % tax. Watch water meeting from yesterday.