Toledo City Council Meeting - Nov. 20, 2012

Notes from Sherry:

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

Item 525 – Resolution – Recognize Carol Van Sickle – adopted – all voting yes.

Item 534 – Resolution – Recognize Harold Mosely – adopted – all voting yes. (Everyone had something good to say about him – except Steve Steel.

Item 535 – Resolution – Recognize Books 4 Buddies – adopted – all voting yes.

Item 438 – State of former Facility & Fleet Operations building on Albion St. to American Steel Products, 6 months, $1
* Ludeman – another entity interested tn that facility – the City spent a lot of money maintaining it (the building).
* Martinez – he won't support this – giving away too much. Hicks-Hudson – feels the same as Martinez – Real Estate Department opposed lost transfer of property – she is against the way it has been conducted.
* Craig – it is going to cost money to get the building ready – will save the City $200k for taking this building – good deal – vote for this.
* Copeland – doesn't understand not creating jobs – revenue coming into the City – should support – should support.
Amended, passed – Martinez, Hicks-Hudson, no – rest yes.

Item 536 – Appointment – Neighborhood Block Watch – confirmed – all voting yes.

Item 537 – Appointments – Toledo Youth Commission – confirmed – all voting yes. Hicks-Hudson – Dante (one of the appointees from District 4) young person here to see how government works.

Item 538 – Permission to Five Points Association for holiday decorations along Sylvania Ave., Jackman to Lewis – passed – all voting yes. Webb – thanks to Councilman Riley, it has been in construction for so long.

Item 539 – Accept contribution from LMHA for one-half salary & benefits for 6 officers & vehicles, $257,536 – passed – all voting yes.

Item 540 – Accept Ohio HIDTA grant for police overtime, equipment & vehicles for drug trafficking, $189,170 – passed – all voting yes.

Item 541 – Accept CJCC VAWA grant for Police for Domestic Violence Unit, $311,610 – passed – all voting yes.

Item 542 – Accept U.S. Marshals Service grant for Police for No. Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, $16,000 – passed – all voting yes.

Item 543 – Accept DOJ grant for Police for one-half cost of ballistic vests, $10,129 – passed – all voting yes.

Item 544 – Purchase 15-passenger used van for Police, $29,000 General Fund and LETF – 1st Reading. Ludeman - 1st Reading on this – are we OK with PAL van, wise expenditure?

Item 545 – Agree with ECDI for technical & financial assistance to small businesses, 6 months, $125,000 CDBG EDL - 1st Reading. Martinez – Nov. 28th, at 1 PM, advising on HUD policy – have to have less than 100 employees – Mom & Pop shops – redirect money – not new – please come to Committee Meeting.

Item 546 – Accept ODOD grant for Regional Composting Facility, $100,000; local match $70,000 SCM&R Fund – passed – all voting yes.

Item 547 – Purchase mowers, tractors, chipper, Hi-Rangers, truck, speed loader for Parks & Forestry , $775,500 CRpl (Capital Replacement) – passed Martinez – no, rest yes.

Item 548 - Vacate alleys bounded by Madison, 18th, Laburnum & 20th for Signature Park (Approved by Plan Commission Nov. 2011 6 – 0) – passed – all voting yes.

Item 549 – Zone change at 342 Avondale Ave. for LMHA (Approved by Plan Commission 6 – 0) – passed – all voting yes.

Item 550 – Planned Unit Development for 207 dwelling units at 392 Nebraska Ave. for LMHA (Approved by Plan Commission 4 - 0) – passed – all voting yes.

Item 551 – Zone change at 914 W. Laskey Rd. (Approved by Plan Commission 6 – 0) - passed – all voting yes.

Item 552 – SUP for used auto sales lot at 914 W. Laskey Rd. (Approved by Plan Commission6 – 0) – passed – all voting yes.

Item 553 – SUP for expansion of existing school at 1 Maritime Plaza for Maritime Academy (Approved by Plan Commission6 – 0) – passed – all voting yes.

Item 554 – SUP for student residence hall at 1715 S. Reynolds Rd. for MVCDS (Approved by Plan Commission 6 – 0) – passed – all voting yes. Ludeman – toured Maumee Country Day School – solid anchor in the Community – investments that families have made. Webb – WGTE had a documentary about that school.

Last Call:

Webb – One reference – what do you do about coyotes in North Toledo? Quite a population in back yards.

Collins – Emailed a problem to the Administration, answer by 15th? Herwat – Your answer has been emailed to you. Collins – Thank you. Go Rockets! Have a blessed Thanksgiving.

Copeland – Have a great Thanksgiving.

Hicks-Hudson – We like coyotes in District 4, they go after other rodents. Next Thursday Budget Meeting.

Ludeman – Go Bucks! Have a good Thanksgiving.

Martinez – Make sure investments for mowers etc. show up next year. CDBG cut – what will be the final plan – make sure you know – have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Sarantou – Homeless Shelters haven't received money yet. Scheduled hearing – timely response from Citizens – Mr. Kaufman – thank him for jobs.

Steel – Bancroft/Franklin carry out – how was it approved?

Waniewski – Dave Welch from the DPU – best interest of the City, great crew.

Herwat – Jenny went to Madison, WI – she is not staying there.

McNamara – Cincinnati – 93% liked their water – Monday, Dec. 3rd. EPA issues with water treatment at Collins Park – Happy Thanksgiving – Go Blue!

They went into Executive Session, coming back to dismiss, no vote.