Council Minutes Archives COUNCIL MINUTES City of Harrison February 5, 2008 Council met in regular session with Mayor Joel McGuire presiding. Members present included: Mrs. Deborah Acra, Mr. Tony Burkart, Mr. Matt Hiatt, Mrs. Judy Kercheval, Mr. Bill Neyer, Mr. Jim Robertson, and Mr. Randy Shank. Mr. Bill Deters, Law Directors, was also in attendance. The meeting opened at 7:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Shank made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Kercheval to approve the Council meeting minutes for January 15, 2008. Mr. Shank made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Kercheval to approve the Executive Session meeting minutes for January 15, 2008. Roll Call: All – yea. Mayor McGuire acknowledged the efforts of Gayle Grubbs and the Finance Committee in clarifying and simplifying the purchase orders. Mrs. Acra made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Kercheval to approve the purchase orders. Roll Call: Hiatt – abstain on Rg024807 and RG024757, yea on remaining; Acra – yea; Kercheval – yea; Robertson – yea; Burkart – yea; Shank – yea; and Neyer – yea. Mr. Neyer made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hiatt to request a public hearing by the Ohio Division of Liquor Control for a new liquor permit for Monk’s Kitchen. Roll Call: All – yea. Council approved the request in order to determine what type of liquor permit was applied for. Council may withdraw the public hearing request if it is determined that the type of liquor permit requested by the applicant meets with Council’s approval. Mrs. Kercheval made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Acra to approve an ordinance approving an amendment to the public improvements agreement between the City of Harrison and Bear Creek Capital, LLC. Roll Call:All – yea. (Ordinance #9 – 2008). Mrs. Acra made a motion, seconded by Mr. Shank to approve an ordinance approving the lease purchase agreement of two vehicles for the City of Harrison Police Department. Roll Call: All – yea. (Ordinance #10 – 2008). Mr. Robertson made a motion, seconded by Mr. Neyer to approve an ordinance charging cable/video service providers that have obtained a video service authorization or renewal pursuant to the authority of the State of Ohio a video service provider fee in the amount of five percent (5%) of gross revenues, additionally including advertising revenues, and authorizing the Mayor to deliver notice of this ordinance to video service providers within ten(10) days of receiving notice of the provider’s intent to offer service in the City of Harrison. Roll Call: All – yea. (Ordinance #11-2008). Mr. Shank made a motion, seconded by Mr. Robertson to approve a resolution requesting the Hamilton County Auditor to make advance payments of taxes pursuant to Section 321.34 of the Ohio Revised Code. Roll Call: All – yea. (Resolution #1 – 2008). Mr. Neyer made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Kercheval to adopt the R-0 Zone to the Harrison Zoning Code. Roll Call: All – yea. Mrs. Kercheval made a motion, seconded by Mr. Robertson to add two items to the agenda regarding the Storm Water Fund and an agreement with LJB, Inc. Roll Call: All – yea. Mr. Neyer made a motion, seconded by Mr. Shank to approve an ordinance approving the advancement of funds from the Wastewater Construction Fund into the Storm Water Fund. Roll Call: All – yea. (Ordinance #12 – 2008). Mrs. Kercheval made a motion, seconded by Mr. Neyer to approve an ordinance approving a fixed fee agreement for consulting services with LJB, Inc. Roll Call: All – yea. (Ordinance #13 – 2008). Mayor Report Mayor McGuire reminded the community that the Harrison Mayor’s Fund 5K Run/Walk, will be held on Saturday, February 23 in conjunction with the Harrison Health Fair. The Mayor noted that currently in the past, two events for the Mayor’s Fund have been held – the 5K Run/Walk and the Golf Outing in October. A new nine member Board is going to build on those events as well as add a few events and also facilitate other groups in the area that may want to put on events as well. This board will also determine how the funds are distributed, not only to the needy, but if successful enough, to high school scholarships. Mayor McGuire requested a volunteer from Council to serve on the Mayor’s Fund Board. Law Director Report Mr. Deters had no report. Council – Committee Report Mr. Neyer reported the Planning Commission will review and discuss the current comprehensive plan at their next meeting on February 12. Mr. Neyer reported that the Storm Water Committee met in January with several residents concerning their storm water fees. The committee is reviewing those requests for fee discounts. Anyone with a question about their storm water fees can attend a committee meeting. Those who feel their bill is in error are requested to put their concerns in writing. The next meeting of the Storm Water Committer will be held on February 21 at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Hiatt reported the Recreation Commission has set their events schedule for the year and their budget. The committee agreed to contract with Rozzi Fireworks again this year for the 4th of July. Mr. Hiatt reminded the community that the deadline for field requests is February 15. All groups requesting fields must show proof of insurance. Mr. Hiatt reported the Economic Development/Resource Committee met on February 5 and met with an applicant for the Economic Development Director position. The committee is also working on the city’s website and looking for new website developers. Mrs. Acra reported on the following items from the January 16 meeting of the Police Committee: The Harrison Police Department received the AAA Silver Traffic Safety Award for 2007 for excellence in enforcement, engineering, and emergency response. ; The committee reviewed and discussed the 2008 shift assignments. ; On January 14 oral interviews were conducted for six police officer candidates. ; The committee discussed and reviewed the new wellness program that is being developed for the police department that incorporates the Ohio Police Officer Training Council Fitness Standards and Obstacle Course and Life Management Skills Training.; The Chief presented the 2007 statistical review report for review and discussion.; The committee also discussed the Harrison Police Department’s Strategic Plan for fiscal year 2008-2012.; The Chief presented a plan for the Kids Against Crashes program to be presented to high school seniors in April. The next meeting of the Police Committee is scheduled for February 20 at 5:30 p.m. Mrs. Acra announced the Western Joint Ambulance District would meet on February 12 at 5:30 p.m. Mrs. Acra announced the Harrison Bikeway Committee will hold an organizational meeting on February 7 at 6:00 p.m. Mrs. Acra reported on the following items from the January 29 meeting of the Community Center Committee style='font-size:10.0pt'>(Building & Lands Committee along with Township Trustees) of the Building & Lands Committee: The committee reviewed the landscaping bids for the Community Center that will be chosen by the township trustees.; The committee discussed the ongoing landscape project in front of the Community Center.; The committee discussed the new placement of/or moving of a recycling dumpster to the Community Center. The next meeting of the Building & Lands Committee is scheduled for April 29 at 5:30 p.m. At that time the committee will discuss spring projects dealing with painting, clean-up and gradual replacement of the trash receptacles. The township and the city will work together to schedule a major clean-up for the spring that could possibly include yard waste and major items such as computers. Mrs. Kercheval reported the Fire Committee is working on plans for the Fire and EMS Levy. The next meeting of the Fire Committee is scheduled for February 28 at 6:00 p.m. Mrs. Kercheval announced the Law Committee will meet on February 7 at 5:00 p.m. Mrs. Kercheval reported she contacted the Ohio Auditor’s Office about public re cords training. Presently, there is no training scheduled for Hamilton County, but there will be free training in Butler County scheduled for May 2008. Mr. Deters added that the City of Harrison only needs to send one representative from the city for the training in order to meet the requirement from the Ohio Auditor’s Office. Mr. Deters also explained the Records Commission would need to meet and identify those records and contact the state before disposing of records. Records that have no historical value or administrative value can be disposed of. Mr. Barry Carlson, Presidents of the Planning Commission addressed Council with concerns about digitizing city records in the near future. The Mayor explained the city has cost estimates for scanning technology and data based technology and the cost is somewhat prohibitive at this point. Mr. Robertson reported he attended the ICRC quarterly meeting along with the Mayor and Mr. Hiatt. Mr. Robertson announced the Safety Committee will meet the last week in February. Mr. Burkart made a motion, seconded by Mr. Shank to enter into an executive session for the purpose of discussing a real estate purchase. Roll Call: All – yea. Mr. Burkart reported the Utilities Committee approved the purchase of two vehicles for the Utilities Department. The purchase of a new truck and jeep will replace a 1999 Ranger and a 2001 Ranger. By March all the water reads in the city will be completed all in one day. The Utilities and Finance Offices will be moving to the Community Center on February 7 and 8; therefore, those offices will be closed on those days. They will reopen on Monday, February 11 at 300 George Street. Mr. Burkart reported on the following items from the January 22 meeting of the Civil Defense Committee: The committee received an update of the table top flood scenario and a possible live drill on that scenario. ; The committee was informed that the city has the ability to perform a reverse 911 call for civil defense purposes. Mr. Shank reported the Street Committee met and discussed convening a series of public hearings in April and/or May for residents to come in and discuss the needs of their particular street. Mr. Shank announced the Income Tax is up 1%. He also announced Gayle Grubbs received an award for financial reporting achievement on January 29 for the 2006 auditor report. Mr. Shank discussed how the future Financial Reports will show some changes as the Purchase Orders have shown to make them more user friendly. There being no further business, Council entered into an executive session. ATTEST: Joel McGuire, Mayor            Carol A. Wiwi, Clerk Back to top • Home
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