WAUSEON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 5:00 P.M.
　
This meeting of the Wauseon City Council was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Council President Shaw. Following the Pledge of Allegiance and moment of silence, roll was called by the Clerk of Council.　 Present were Council President Shaw, Councilors Chamberlin, Huner, Krumm, Stiriz and Mathews to constitute a quorum for the transaction of City business. Mayor Dehnbostel was absent.

APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETINGS' MINUTES
Councilor Stiriz made a motion and seconded by Councilor Mathews to approve the previous meetings’ minutes.
VOTE: 6 Yeas – 0 Nays Motion Carries

INDIVIDUALS WISHING TOADDRESS COUNCIL AND TOPIC
Bill Schlosser - Internet Service through Time Warner
Mr. Schlosser said he wanted to inform Council about information he found out about the services provided by Time Warner cable. The main issue is the current band width limitations serving Wauseon, Delta and Swanton. He has noticed for a few months now that his internet speed has slowed down. He found out between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., speeds drop. He pays for turbo internet speed but there is a difference from what he pays and service he receives. He found out that Time Warner finally conceded that there is a band width issue. He received a refund for this starting from November 1, 2009 which for him is about $19/month. This also restricts the amount of high definition channels that can be broadcast. Currently Time Warner has 30 HDTV channels in the Columbus area but the Wauseon network only has five. He spoke with the director of engineering for Time Warner and he confirmed that our band width in Wauseon is the old Adelphia network. Columbus and Lima are on a Time Warner network. Time Warner will be looking at the band width in the Wauseon area and they are in the process of putting us on the Columbus network and updating the equipment. This new equipment will significantly increase the band width for us. He told him that this will be done by July, 2010. Originally he was coming to Council to ask for help in contacting a Time Warner representative, but he was able to get those answers.
Council President Shaw thanked Mr. Schlosser for coming and finding out this information. We will follow up on this.
　
Committee Reports
Utility Committee
Councilor Krumm said the committee met on January 21, 2010. We discussed sewer service for a proposed development on Enterprise Ave. A developer is interested in constructing a building on the lot between the West Elm Apartments and River City Polymers. He plans to lease the building to Fulton County for Triangular Processing. There are no sewer services in front of the lot. Councilor Krumm explained the current sanitary sewer location and dimensions in that area. The committee recommended:
extending an 8" sanitary sewer line approximately 345’ across the property to be buried 10’ deep.
The committee also discussed drinking water well regulations within the city limits. When we get to writing the regulations we will also have separate language for geothermal wells. There was also discussion at this meeting about changes to the existing water agreement with the Village of Delta. Delta submitted to us a draft agreement to review. There are two things that are different on that agreement; one is the rate for the water back and forth and secondly, in the case of a fire emergency, either party would allow water flow as long it was needed to the other entity.
Councilor Huner asked Tom Hall, if there is a state code on drinking water wells. Tom Hall said the only thing the state says is that you cannot have cross connections. If you have a well and take municipal service you can’t have those two where they comingle in the house.
Councilor Stiriz asked about the 8" line recommendation and going down from and 18" line to an 8". Councilor Krumm said that we were assured that there would not be anything that would require it to be bigger. She added that they would also have the option for "cash to tap" so that they would be able to recoup some of their costs.
Councilor Mathews made a motion and seconded by Councilor Huner to accept the committee’s report and recommendation.
Vote: 6 Yeas – 0 Nays Motion Carries
Department Head Reports
Marv Wheeler, Fire Chief
Chief Wheeler said that he is working on the year end report. The department is working on the Fire Convention preparations diligently and that is coming right along.
Keith Torbet, Police Chief
Chief Torbet said that he has completed his year end report. Chief Torbet said that there will be canine certified training conducted at Burr Road Middle School Rd. school. We are looking at doing other training at the school before it is demolished.
Tom Hall, Code Administrator
Mr. Hall reported that he is working on the year end report. There are new EPA regulations on lead paint and new certification guidelines. He will be checking on the training. There has been correspondence with Toledo Edison about work to be done for the downtown project. We will need to follow up with them on this.
Jon Schamp, Director of Finance
Mr. Schamp said he distributed financial reports for January, 2010 to council. He highlighted for them the revenue and receipts. Mr. Schamp gave an update on the income tax receipts.
Stephen Buehrer, Director of Law
Mr. Buehrer said that the law department was working on the transfer of property to the City and various other matters.
Councilor Chamberlin inquired about expenditures for county deputies. Mr. Schamp explained that county employees that don’t work 100% inside the city limits are entitled to a refund of a certain percentage.

FIRST READING OF LEGISLATION OR EMERGENCY
Council President Shaw read out loud by title the following legislation presented for first reading or emergency:
Electric Opt-Out Program
Ordinance 2010-3- - Authorizing all Actions Necessary to Effect a Governmental Electricity Aggregation Program with Opt-out Provisions Pursuant to Section 4928.20 of the Ohio Revised Code, and Directing the Fulton County Board of Elections to Submit a Ballot Question to the Electors; and Declaring an Emergency
Councilor Huner made a motion and seconded by Council Krumm to suspend the rules requiring three readings on Ordinance 2010-3 and declare an emergency.
Vote: 6 Yeas – 0 Nays Motion Carries
Councilor Mathews made a motion and seconded by Councilor Stiriz to place Ordinance 2010-3 on final passage whereas an emergency was declared.
Vote: 6 Yeas – 0 Nays Ordinance 2010-3 Passes and is in Effect
　
Engineering Services – EQ Basin
Resolution 2010-3 - Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Arcadis for Engineering Services for the Bidding, Construction, RPR, Post Construction, and Funding Assistance Related to the New Equalization Basin and Sludge Storage Tank at the City’s Water Reclamation Plant; and Declaring an Emergency
Councilor Krumm made a motion and seconded by Councilor Stiriz to suspend the rules requiring three readings on Resolution 2010-3 and declare an emergency.
Vote: 6 Yeas – 0 Nays Motion Carries
Councilor Huner made a motion and seconded by Councilor Chamberlin to place Resolution 2010-3 on final passage whereas an emergency was declared.
Vote: 6 Yeas – 0 Nays Resolution 2010-3 Passes and is in Effect
SECOND READING OF LEGISLATION
There was no legislation presented for second reading.
THIRD READING OF LEGISLATION
There was no legislation presented for third reading.

NEW BUSINESS
Monthly Reports
The monthly financial reports for the month of January, 2010 were distributed to council.
JAG Grant
Motion made by Councilor Mathews and seconded by Councilor Huner to accept the JAG grant.
Vote: 6 Yeas – 0 Nays Motion Carries
Reallocation
Councilor Stiriz asked for explanation on the reason why for this transfer.
Jon Schamp and Tom Hall explained that this is for the water line and parking lot for the downtown project. We did not budget any new money. We had just carry over monies for this from last year. This is the city’s part of the project for the water line up to the construction site up to the street. Jon Schamp explained that a combination of grant funding, revolving loan fund monies and city funds will pay for this project. He explained the number breakdown for the project.
Motion made by Councilor Krumm and seconded by Councilor Huner to authorize the Director of Finance to reallocate $75,000 from the Capital Income tax account entitled Bikepath Trailhead (403.607.52550) to the Capital Income tax account entitled Lot Construction (403.499.52511).
Vote: 6 Yeas – 0 Nays Motion Carries
Acceptance of Property
Motion made by Councilor Stiriz and seconded by Councilor Mathews to accept the donation to the City of the former Blair House Hotel (Depot St.) property (parcel no. 06-012688.00-000) by Timothy and Suzanne Dennis
Vote: 6 Yeas – 0 Nays Motion Carries
　
　
　
Softball Tournaments
Council President Shaw said that the Mayor conveyed to him that the Parks Department has gotten four major softball tournaments to come here this summer.
APPROVAL OF THE BILLS
Motion made by Councilor Huner and seconded by Councilor Stiriz to approve and pay the bills as presented.
VOTE: 6 Yeas - 0 Nays Motion Carries
　
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before this session of the Wauseon City Council, Council President Shaw asked for a motion to adjourn. Councilor Krumm made a motion and seconded by Councilor Mathews to adjourn this meeting at 5:45 p.m.
Vote: 6 Yeas – 0 Nays Motion Carries