September 22, 2020  PORT CLINTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES  REGULAR MEETING  Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the September 22, 2020, regular meeting oft the Port Clinton City Council was held at Lakeview Park Shelter House rather than in the Linda Hartlaub City Hall Chambers. Lisa Sarty, President of Mr. Below moved to waive opening formalities and proceeded to roll call; seconded by Mrs. Hickman: all agreed. The roll was called and the following council members were present: Pat Hovis, Beth Gillman, Margaret Phillips, Ms. Phillips moved to adopt minutes for September 8, 2020; seconded by Mr. Tarolli: all agreed. The chair noted certification had been received regarding the compliance with the rules and notification of this  Council, presided and the meeting opened at 7:30 p.m.  Jerry" Tarolli, Roseann Hickman, Brian Hild and Gabe Below.  meeting.  GUEST PRESENTATION PUBLIC COMMENT  None  Mrs. Marty Brown = Spoke in regards to water and sewer charges assessed to a housing provider in the city and, secondly, the installation of proper shut-offs. See  attachment  PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL The next Council meeting, October 13, 2020, will be held at Port Clinton High  School/ /F Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m.  Ordinance 24-20 has been assigned to the Finance Committee Ordinance 25-20 has been assigned to Economic & Development Committee Community Trick or Treat will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2020 from 4:00- Main Street Port Clinton annual Trick or Treat will be held on October 31, 2020 The OSU game on October 31, 2020, will be on the jumbo screen downtown with All Port Clinton High School football games will be on the jumbo screen downtown The thirteen picnic tables that were donated by community members arrived today. They will be assembled by the Street Department and placed throughout the City. Recently Mayor Snider and Mr. Colston met with Friends of Ottawa County Parks. They are putting a 0.6 million dollar levy on the ballot to generate a million dollars a year. This money will be dedicated toy parks within Ottawa County, allowing placing ofb bike trails, walking trails and other amenities. Mayor Snider has invited the Friends of Ottawa County Parks to speak at the October 27, 2020, Council meeting. In addition, Mayor Snider has requested Mrs. Shenker to have a Resolution of support created for the next Council meeting (October 13, 2020). Recently al LIFEPAK 15 (monitor defibrillator - where the patient is attached to the machine and the information is sent to Magurder Hospital to help improve patient outcomes.) was purchased with C.A.R.E.S. funds for the Port Clinton Fire Department. A second unit has been purchased through donations and the Fire Fighters Association. The cost ofe each unit is $36,000.00. Port Clinton City Wide Cleanup will be Saturday, October 17, 2020, at City Hall from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Community members will have to unload their own Cemetery Cleanup is October 1, 2020. Legal items can be placed back on graves  MAYOR'S REPORT  6:00 p.m.  from 1:00-4 4:00 p.m.  an anticipated start time of 8:00 p.m., weather permitting.  every Friday night, weather permitting.  vehicles and place in the City equipment. asofWednesday, October 7, 2020.  1    September 22, 2020  Jefferson Street project has two items yet to be completed. Fencing that will be around the pump station is held up overseas and aj junction box fort the streetlights Mr. Colston, Mr. Hatfield, Mrs. Shenker and Mayor Snider will be meeting with various homeowner associations to discuss bed, dock tax and infrastructure project The next Council meeting, October 13, 2020, will be held at the Port Clinton High School Performing Arts Center. Poggemeyer Design Group will put on a presentation about the infrastructure project. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. to the Mrs. Gillman inquired ift the October 13, 2020, Council meeting will be live streamed. Mayor Snider advised he would be looking into it since the High School Mr. Hild inquired regarding the current email issue that has occurred on Monday, September 21, 2020. Chief Hickman advised iti is a virus and is not malicious. If you receive an email, review the email address thoroughly prior to opening any attachments. Ifiti is not a legit City email, address from a City employee (past or  isb back-ordered. int the near future.  public.  has that capability.  present), do not open andi immediately delete it.  AUDITOR'S REPORT TREASURER'S REPORT SAFETY SERVICE POLICE CHIEF REPORT COMMITTEE REPORTS  Not present  Mrs. Sarty announced dock tax $27,450.00./bed tax $121,564.25  LAW DIRECTOR REPORT Not present  Not present Nothing to report Mr. Below:  Finance Committee: A meeting will be scheduled in the near future to go over Ordinance 24-20. In addition to discussing and providing suggestions on how the Economic & Community Development Committee: The Flag Design Competition is ongoing. We have received a couple of submissions sO far. A meeting will be scheduled in the near future to go over Ordinance 25-20. Environment & Public Works Committee: Nothing to present  remaining C.A.R.E.S. funds can be used.  Mrs. Hickman: Ms. Phillips: Mrs. Gillman:  Safety Services Committee: Nothing to present Arts & Culture Committee: Nothing to present  CORRESPONDANCE  Ohio Auditor of State, Keith Faber, Notification of filing of audit report Ms. Phillips moved to approve correspondence, seconded by Ms. Hovis; all  agreed  2    September 22, 2020  THIRD READINGS Resolution 20-8  RESOLUTION. ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAXL LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR.  Mr. Below moved to adopt Resolution 20-8; second by Mr. Tarolli. Results of a voice roll call are as follows: Below, yes; Hovis, yes; Gillman, yes; Phillips, yes; Tarolli, yes, Hickman, yes, and Hild, yes. Motion carried, 7-0: per Mrs. Sarty.  SECOND READINGS Ordinance 23-20  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1323.03, 1323.04, AND 1323.041 OF CHAPTER 1323 OF THE No action taken - Ordinance 23-20 will be moved to at third reading on October 13, 2020, att the regular scheduled  CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT CLINTON  Council meeting. FIRST READINGS Ordinance 24-20  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 01-20 OF THE CITY OF PORT CLINTON. AND. ADJUSTING No action taken - Ordinance 24-20 will be moved to a second reading on October 13, 2020, at the regular  ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE CITY OF PORT CLINTON.  scheduled Council meeting. Ordinance 25-20  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1147.02 OF CHAPTER 1147 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE No action taken- - Ordinance 25-20 will be moved to a second reading on October 13, 2020, at the regular  CITY OF PORT CLINTON AND DECLARING AN EMERGEENCY.  scheduled Council meeting. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR  Mrs. Sarty - Requested the Clerk to post an announcement of the new location of  the next Council meeting once the all information is available.  Mr. Hild - Nothing to present for October 13, 2020. Mrs. Hickman = Nothing to present  Ms. Phillips - Announced that the Safety Service Committee meeting is cancelled  Mr. Tarolli - Inquired with Mayor Snider on the status of the Safe Routes to School. Mayor Snider advised iti is on schedule to start spring of 2021. Ms. Hovis - Inquired with Chief Hickman on the status of the beach street traffic light. Chief Hickman and the Safety Service Director decided due to the weather being nice enough for people to use the beach the traffic light will stay operational until further notice. Chief Hickman will send an email to Council and Administration prior to placing the traffic light back to blinking status.  3    September 22, 2020  Mr. Below - Requested that any pre-read material from Poggemyer Design Group would be appreciated prior to October 13, 2020, Council meeting. Mrs. Gillman = Stein Hospice will be having another Community Prize Car Bingo on Friday, October 23, 2020, from 5:00-6 6:00 p.m. Main Street Port Clinton met last week. They are optimistic about 2021. Discussed MORA contract with some potential changes.  ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT  None  With no further business to discuss Ms. Phillips moved to adjourn; seconded by Mr. Below. With all those in favor,  the meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m.  Sandra Ostheimer Clerk of Council  Lisa Sarty President of Council    Brown Properties P.O. Box 299, Port Clinton, OH 43452 419-732-3006 asbownlly@gmail-con September 22, 2020  Iam here again to bring to your attention the water/sewer charges assessed to a housing provider in the city and, secondly, the installation of Please refer to the printout. Notice the underlined penalties assessed. That paper was given to me yesterday and does not include charges for the current billing cycle. Notice the parts circled. The tenant paid the back (not current: notice the arrow) charges with a shut-off threat on August 5. But notice she was not required to pay the 2 penalties of$7.94 from June and $11.02 from July, which are NOW added to MY penalty total of $44.68  proper shut-offs.  (underlined).  Last week I was disgusting evictions with Judge Hany (former judge ofcommon pleas). He told me and then sent me information stating that the only reason legally to evict is non-payment of rent. Even if the rental agreement says the tenant will pay for water/sewer charges, the landlord  cannot evict for that reason ifthe bill is not paid.  Early this month Julie from the water department called to say the tenant at 424 Short St. had not paid her bill, but the city would NOT shut off the water since that house is connected to a line which services the whole block. Why hasn't the city separated the water line SO that there are separate Ialso asked her where the shut-offis for that house. She called me today and said the shut-offis on the corner of] Fifth and Short Streets. That is In conclusion, Iam again asking you to reconsider charging the And, I'm asking that the city install proper shut-offs for separate houses sO that a tenant can be shut off for non-payment or a home owner can  shut-offs?  3 houses away from my rental.  property owner penalty charges accrued by a tenant.  be shut off for any other problems.  Marty Brown    Customer Statement  A005 09/21/2020  Account 21212910-16 Name WF Russell Brown Address 424 Short St Port Clinton, OH4 43452  City of Port Clinton Water Department 1868 El Perry St Port Clinton, OH 43452 419-734-5522 Date 06/01/2020 06/16/2020 06/25/2020 07/16/2020 07/28/2020 08/05/2020 08/18/2020 08/26/2020 09/16/2020 Totals Type Bill Pay Penalty Total Usage: 20  For 06/01/2020 to 09/21/2020  Transaction: # 11311838 11319605 11322090 11332204 11337512 11343119 11351682 11356605 11366727 Total 367.40 -529.14 44.68  Bill# 2667740 2685244 2685244 2729000 2729000 2772723 2772723  Transaction Running Amount Balance -320.59 79.35 7.94 87.29 110.22 197.51 11.02 208.53 128.59 337.12 -208.55) 128.57 12.86 141.43 128.59 270.02 12.86 282.88  Usage  6 7 7  Printed 09/21/2020 11:49:10a am  1/1