CITY OF LIMA

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING AMENDED AGENDA PACKET

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 @ 7:00 PM

Council Chambers

 

 

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

INVOCATION

 

Councilor Wilkerson

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

ROLL CALL

 

I.

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR

 

a.

Lisa Ashafa, The National Center for Urban Solutions – Different programs offered to the community. 

 

II.

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

a.

Minutes of the previous meeting not read since all received a copy; 

 

b.

Minutes of the special meeting held on Sept. 11, 2024 not read since all received a copy;

 

c.

Bd. of  Health August 9, 2024 Meeting Minutes.

 

III.

COMMUNICATIONS

 

1.

From Mark Mullenhour regarding a request to not be re-appointed to the Civil Service Board.

 

2.

*From the Chief Technology Officer regarding legislation to bid and award a contract for Microsoft Licensing and Cloud Services.

 

3.

*From the Chief of Staff regarding the 2025 sidewalk resolution of necessity.

 

4.

*From the Chief of Staff regarding legislation to dispose of Public Works vehicles and equipment.

 

5.

*From the Chief of Staff regarding legislation to levy assessments for the 2023 Sidewalk Project.

 

6.

From the Utilities Dir. regarding the purchase of a THM Analyzer.

 

7.

From the Utilities Dir. regarding a contract with J&K Communications, Inc.

 

8.

*From the Fire Chief regarding legislation to enter into contract with Fire Safety Services. 

 

9.

*From the Civil Service Board Dir./Sec. regarding a recommendation for the Identification Officer position.

 

10.

*From the Civil Service Dir./Sec. regarding the recommendation to reorganize the Data Systems Group Division.

 

11.

*From the Finance Dir. regarding legislation to amend the 2024 budget. 

 

12.

*From the Auditor regarding legislation permitting the issuance of notes and bonds for the 2023 and 2024 Combined Sidewalk Projects.

 

13.

From the Auditor regarding the August 2024 finance reports.

 

14.

From Dalton J. Smith, Esq. regarding notice of filing a Petition for Annexation of Health Partners of Western Ohio with the Allen County Board of Commissioners. 

 

IV.

RESOLUTIONS

 

____ 010-24

A resolution declaring the necessity of constructing certain designated sidewalks and requiring that the abutting property owners construct the same.

 

V.

ORDINANCES

 

____ 188-24

An Ordinance amending the 2024 annual budget. 

 

____ 189-24

An Ordinance amending Section 246.08 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lima, Finance Department authorized employment positions.

 

____ 190-24

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to amend the Better Blocks for Business Program (B3), as authorized under Ordinance 143-23.

 

____ 191-24

An Ordinance amending Section 246.11 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lima, Police Department authorized employment positions.

 

____ 192-24

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to advertise for bids and enter into contract for Microsoft Licensing and Cloud services.

 

____ 193-24

An Ordinance amending Section 246.10 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lima, Utilities Department authorized employment positions.

 

____ 194-24

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into contract with govdeals.com and to otherwise dispose of vehicles and equipment for the Public Works Department.

 

____ 195-24

An Ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of bonds in the maximum principal amount of $68,800 for the purpose of paying the property owners’ portion, in anticipation of the collection of special assessments, of the costs of constructing sidewalks at various locations in the City, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto, in the manner provided in Resolution No. 018-22 and Ordinance No. 037-23, and declaring an emergency.

 

____ 196-24

An Ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of $118,500 of notes, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds, for the purpose of paying the property owners’ portion, in anticipation of the levy and collection of special assessments, of the costs of constructing sidewalks at various locations in the City, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto, in the manner provided in Resolution No. 018-23 and Ordinance No. 033-24, and declaring an emergency.

 

____ 197-24

An Ordinance levying special assessments for the 2023 combined sidewalk project, project no. 1-23, for construction of certain described sidewalks in accordance with Resolution 018-22, adopted November 7, 2022.

 

____ 198-24

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into contract with Fire Safety Services, Inc. and Spencer Manufacturing, Inc. for the Lima Fire Department. 

 

____ 199-24

An Ordinance consenting to the proposed annexation of approximately 9.825 acres of real estate in American Township owned by Health Partners of Western Ohio, and setting forth municipal services, zoning buffers, and road maintenance. 

 

____ 165-23

An Ordinance authorizing all actions necessary to establish a governmental natural gas aggregation program with opt-out provisions pursuant to Section 4929.26 Ohio Revised Code and directing the Allen County Board of Elections to submit a ballot question to the electors.

 

VI.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

VII.

ADJOURNMENT