City Council Introduction

City Council introduces new bills on the second and fourth week of each month. This page is a summary of those bills separated by Committee. Discussion does not take place during introduction weeks.

Public Works Committee

Councilman Marty Bender

S-25-05-02

Ordinance approving Construction Contract – Fairfield Avenue Street Lighting Improvements. This project will run from Clermont Drive to Pettit Ave and provide 31 Town and Country LED light fixtures on both side of Fairfield Ave. Applicant was the lowest, most responsive bidder among 2 bidders.
Council District: 5th
Department requesting ordinance: Public Works
Applicant/Vendor: Kissinger Electric
Total Cost: $162,613.00, Funding Source: LIT Neighborhood Plans

VOTE: 9-0

S-25-05-03

Ordinance approving Construction Contract – W Washington Blvd & College St Signal Improvements. This project will remove and replace existing traffic signal equipment
Council District: 5th
Department requesting ordinance: Public Works
Applicant/ Vendor: Indoor Wireless
Total Cost: $255,451.82, Funding Source: LIT-ED (CEDIT)

VOTE: 9-0

S-25-05-04

Ordinance approving Construction Contract – Carroll Rd WME. This project will be from Lake Drive to Dantes Voyage Drive. Water Main extensions will be installed to support future growth and reliability to the City water system and increased fire protection. Applicant was the lowest, most responsive bidder of 4 bidders and was .005% below the Engineer’s estimate.
Council District: 2nd
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities, Eric Ruppert
Applicant/Vendor: Fleming Excavating
Total Cost: $704,976.00, Funding Source: Water Utility Revenue

VOTE: 9-0

City Utilities Committee

Chair Councilman Scott Myers

S-25-05-05

Ordinance approving Professional Services Agreement – Water Pollution Control Plant – Aeration Basin Diffuser Improvements. This new system will replace existing equipment that is at the end of its functionable life and becoming maintenance intensive.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities, Chris Ravenscroft
Applicant/Vendor: Donohue & Associates
Total Cost: $159,190.00, Funding Source: Sewer State Revolving Fund

VOTE: 9-0

S-25-05-08

Ordinance approving Purchase of Control Panel Equipment. This equipment is for the North Control Room of the Three Rivers Filtration Plant. This project is to maintain consistency of control systems used throughout the water plant, these panels monitor the performance of chemicals and raw water systems.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities, Eric Ruppert
Applicant/Vendor: Shambaugh & Son
Total Cost: $131,260.00

VOTE: 9-0

S-25-05-09

Ordinance approving Professional Services Agreement – Maumee River Hydraulic Modeling Updates. This project will update the existing FEMA FIRM hydraulic model to reflect current conditions of the river and floodplain.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities, Anne Marie Smrchek
Applicant/Vendor: DLZ Indiana
Total Cost: $317,900.00, Funding Source: Sewer & Storm Revenue

VOTE: 9-0

Finance Committee

Chair Councilman Geoff Paddock

R-25-05-07
Resolution approving the acquisition by appraised value of up to 52 parcels of Right of Way real estate for the Coldwater Rd Widening Project.

Council District: 2nd
Department requesting ordinance: Public Works
Applicant/Vendor: Right of Way

VOTE: 9-0

Regulations Committee

Chair Councilwoman Michelle Chambers

G-25-05-06

Ordinance amending Chapter 33 of the City Ordinances. This ordinance will add new sections to Chapter 33 Index to include National Opioid Settlement Committee, Mayor’s Mental Health Commission, Mayor’s Young Adult Commission. To amend Section 33.032 Audit Committee, amend Section 33.034 Responsibilities of Internal Audit Director/Department. Amend Section 33.088 Articles of Incorporation, amend Section 33.153 Adult School Guards
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: Administration

VOTE: 9-0

Z-25-05-01

Ordinance amending the City Zoning Map (Sec. 34 of Wayne Township) This is to rezone 3.73 acres from C4/Intensive Commercial to RP/Planned Residential for property located at 7700-7800 block of Bluffton Rd. This is to implement the zoning recommendations of the 2017 Bluffton Rd – Lowering Huntington Rd Corridor Improvement Plan.

Council District: 4th
Department requesting ordinance: Department of Planning Services
Applicant/Vendor: Community Development, Proactive Rezoning Work Group

VOTE: 9-0