City Council Meeting

Event Date: 
Mon, 12/11/2023 - 6:30pm

Meeting Location:  Council Chambers (Courtroom I - City Hall, 2nd Floor)

Time:  6:30 pm

20231211 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA.pdf

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND PRAYER

SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS

OLD BUSINESS

Item 1.  ORDINANCE 2023-049.pdf:  ORDINANCE REESTABLISHING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR STATUTORY OFFICE HOLDERS WITHIN THE CITY, OTHER THAN CITY COUNCIL, TO BE EFFECTIVE THE FIRST DAY OF EACH RESPECTIVE OFFICE’S TERM AS PROVIDED HEREIN, AMENDING THOSE RELEVANT SECTIONS OF EACH APPLICABLE PREVIOUS ORDINANCE (LAW DIRECTOR), AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AS AMENDED 

  • Finance Committee -- Mr. Schaber -- 3-0
  • 2nd Reading (UPDATED)

Item 2.  ORDINANCE 2023-050.pdf:  ORDINANCE REESTABLISHING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR STATUTORY OFFICE HOLDERS WITHIN THE CITY, OTHER THAN CITY COUNCIL, TO BE EFFECTIVE THE FIRST DAY OF EACH RESPECTIVE OFFICE’S TERM AS PROVIDED HEREIN, AMENDING THOSE RELEVANT SECTIONS OF EACH APPLICABLE PREVIOUS ORDINANCE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AS AMENDED (MAYOR) 

  • Finance Committee -- Mr. Schaber -- 3-0
  • 2nd Reading (UPDATED)

Item 3.  ORDINANCE 2023-051.pdf:  ORDINANCE REESTABLISHING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR STATUTORY OFFICE HOLDERS WITHIN THE CITY, OTHER THAN CITY COUNCIL, TO BE EFFECTIVE THE FIRST DAY OF EACH RESPECTIVE OFFICE’S TERM AS PROVIDED HEREIN, AMENDING THOSE RELEVANT SECTIONS OF EACH APPLICABLE PREVIOUS ORDINANCE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AS AMENDED (AUDITOR),

  • Finance Committee -- Mr. Schaber -- 3-0
  • 2nd Reading (UPDATED)

Item 4.  ORDINANCE 2023-052.pdf:  ORDINANCE REESTABLISHING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR STATUTORY OFFICE HOLDER WITHIN THE CITY, TO BE EFFECTIVE THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEXT TERM AS PROVIDED HEREIN, AMENDING THOSE RELEVANT SECTIONS OF EACH APPLICABLE PREVIOUS ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED (TREASURER)

  • Finance Committee -- Mr. Schaber -- 2-0
  • 2nd Reading (UPDATED)

Item 5. ORDINANCE 2023-078.pdf:  ORDINANCE PROVIDING FURTHER SUPPORT OF MARION VICTIMS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY (Law Director)

Item 6.  ORDINANCE 2023-086.pdf:  ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE AUDITOR TO PAY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) PENALTIES, APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY (Auditor)

Item 7.  ORDINANCE 2023-093.pdf:  ORDINANCE MAKING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS TO COVER CURRENT AND NEEDED EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023 (Auditor)
  • Finance Committee -- Mr. Schaber, chair -- 3-0
  • 2nd Reading

Item 8.  ORDINANCE 2023-095.pdf:  ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF MARION, BY REZONING 545 COURTLAND AVE. FROM R-1C (SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT, HIGH DENSITY) TO R-2, GENERAL DWELLING DISTRICT  (Applicant, Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions) (Russell)

Item 9.  ORDINANCE 2023-096.pdf:  ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF MARION, BY REZONING 556 COURTLAND AVE. FROM R-1C (SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT, HIGH DENSITY) TO R-2, GENERAL DWELLING DISTRICT (Applicant, Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions) (Russell)

  • 2nd Reading
  • Zoning and Annexation -- Mrs. Fosnaugh, chair -- 3-0 with no recommendation

Item 10.  ORDINANCE 2023-097.pdf:  ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF MARION, BY REZONING 150 MERCHANT AVE. FROM R-1C (SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT, HIGH DENSITY) TO R-2, GENERAL DWELLING DISTRICT (Applicant, Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions) (Russell)

  • 2nd Reading
  • Zoning and Annexation -- Mrs. Fosnaugh, chair -- 3-0 with no recommendation

Item 11.  RESOLUTION 2023-019.pdf:  RESOLUTION To File with the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control an Objection to the Renewal of the Liquor PermitS IDENTIFIED IN SECTION 2. BELOw related IN ANYWAY to WHAT IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS dINO’S BAR 810 DAVIDS STREET AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY (Chief of Police/Law Director)

NEW BUSINESS

Item 1.  ORDINANCE 2023-083.pdf:  ORDINANCE REQUESTING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS TO COVER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023 (Auditor)  

  • Finance Committee -- Mr. Schaber, chair -- 3-0 -- no recommendation

Item 2.  ORDINANCE 2023-084.pdf:  ORDINANCE MAKING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS TO COVER CURRENT AND NEEDED EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023 (Auditor)  

  • Finance Committee -- Mr. Schaber, chair -- 3-0 -- no recommendation

Item 3.  ORDINANCE 2023-085.pdf:  ORDINANCE REQUESTING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS TO COVER WAGES AND SALARIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023 (Auditor)  

  • Finance Committee -- Mr. Schaber, chair -- 3-0 -- no recommendation

Item 4.  ORDINANCE 2023-092.pdf:  ORDINANCE REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR THE CITY AUDITOR TO CREATE A NEW FUND TO RECEIVE MONIES COLLECTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE CITY’S FIRE LEVY FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023 (Auditor) 

Item 5.  ORDINANCE 2023-099.pdf:  ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE AUDITOR TO PAY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) PENALTIES, APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY (Auditor) ($70,083.62 Request for IRS 941 penalties)

Item 6.  ORDINANCE 2023-100.pdf:  ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1969-29, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE YARGER REPORT, BY CREATING A NEW POSITION IDENTIFIED AS THE Director of Budget Management, ESTABLISHING SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR SAID POSITION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY (MAYOR-ELECT COLLINS)

  • submitted by Mayor-elect Collins
  • Municipal Services, Parks, and Recreation -- Mr. Thomas, chair -- 2-0

Item 7.  ORDINANCE 2023-101.pdf:  ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1969-29, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE YARGER REPORT, BY CREATING A NEW POSITION IDENTIFIED AS THE Director of Planning and Special Projects, ESTABLISHING SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR SAID POSITION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY (MAYOR-ELECT COLLINS)

  • submitted by Mayor-elect Collins
  • Municipal Services, Parks, and Recreation -- Mr. Thomas, chair -- 2-0

Item 8.  ORDINANCE 2023-102.pdf:  ORDINANCE MAKING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS TO COVER CURRENT AND NEEDED EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023 (Auditor)  

  • Finance Committee -- Mr. Schaber, chair -- 3-0 -- no recommendation

Item 9.  ORDINANCE 2023-103.pdf:  ORDINANCE AUTORIZING THE SAFETY DIRECTOR TO AMEND THE MASTER TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN BY PLACING STOP SIGN ON KENSINGTON PLACE AT THE INTERSECTION WITH INDIANA AVE. AND ON KENSINGTON PLACE AT THE INTERSECTION WITH CHURCH ST.

  • Traffic Commission -- Mr. Feliciano, chair -- 7-1

Item 10.  ORDINANCE 2023-104.pdf:  ORDINANCE DECLARING THE COUNCIL’S VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE IN CITY OF MARION AUDITOR MIRANDA MEGINNESS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY (1ST:  MR. NEFF, 2ND. MRS FOSNAUGH , 3RD:  MR ROLLINS)

Item 11  ORDINANCE 2024-001.pdf:  ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF MARION, STATE OF OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024 (Auditor) 

OTHER BUSINESS

MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA

COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE

ADJOURN

Committee Assignments for 2022-2023

The first name shall be the chairman of the committee. The second name shall be the vice chairman. The third name shall be a member of the committee.  An updated contact list is included with every agenda.

Finance -- Jason Schaber, Jeff Gerritsen (vice chair), Aaron Rollins
  • 20230814 FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES.pdf
  • 20230905 FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES.pdf
  • 20230918
  • 20231003
  •  

Airport, Lands & Buildings -- Mike Neff (chair), Mike Thomas (vice chair), Karen Fosnaugh

  • 20231003
Information Systems -- Aaron Rollins (chair), Jeff Gerritsen (vice chair), Josh Feliciano 
Jobs and Economic Development -- Ayers Ratliff (chair), Josh Feliciano (vice chair), Jeff Gerritsen
  • 20230501
  • 20230605
Legislation, Codes & Regulations -- Jeff Gerritsen (chair), Mr. Rollins (vice chair), Jason Schaber
  • 20230918

Municipal Services, Parks & Recreation -- Mike Thomas (chair), Karen Fosnaugh (vice chair), Mike Neff

Public Utilities -- Mr. Rollins (chair), Mike Neff (vice chair), Josh Feliciano
Regional Planning -- Karen Fosnaugh  (chair), Mike Neff (vice chair), Ayers Ratliff
  • Marion City/Marion County Regional Planning Link
  • Regional Planning Commission Meetings are held 7PM located in the Prospect Room, lower level of Marion County Building on 4th Wednesday of the month, except November and December meetings are combined due to holiday season and held on 2nd Wednesday of December. 
Streets and Sewers -- Josh Feliciano  (chair), Mike Thomas (vice chair), VACANT

Zoning and Annexation -- Karen Fosnaugh  (chair), Matt Pollock (vice chair), Aaron Rollins

  • 20230807
Select Committee -- City Charter -- Aaron Rollins (chair), Mike Thomas (vice chair), Mike Neff, Jeff Gerritsen, VACANT

Commissions:

Traffic Commission

Members of the Streets and Sewers Committee:  Mr. Feliciano (elected chair), Mr. Thomas, Mr. Pollock
Safety/Service Director:  Director Caryer or Director Chaffin
City Engineer:  Engineer Hardy
Chief of Police:  Chief McDonald
Law Director:  Law Director Russell 
  • 20230905 TRAFFIC COMMISSION MINUTES.pdf
  • 20231003

Council Representation on Other Boards/Committees:

CANDO Board -- Jeff Gerritsen

Downtown Marion Inc. -- Ayers Ratliff

Airport Commission -- Mike Neff

 

 

Calendar: 
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