Pride ~ Progress ~ Possibilities Riverside Municipal Building 5200 Springfield Street, Suite 100 Riverside, Ohio 45431 May 20, 2021 Council Meeting 6:00 P.M. City Council PETER J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR BEVERLY CAMPBELL MIKE DENNING APRIL FRANKLIN BRENDA FRY SARA LOMMATZSCH Mark Carpenter, City Manager Katie Lewallen, Clerk of Council
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Pride ~ Progress ~ Possibilities
Riverside Municipal Building 5200 Springfield Street, Suite 100
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Riverside Administrative Offices 5200 Springfield Street, Suite 100 Riverside, Ohio 45431
Thursday, May 20, 2021 Business Meeting 6:00 P.M.
RIVERSIDE CITY COUNCIL
1) CALL TO ORDER
2) ROLL CALL
3) EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
4) ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
5) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
7) MINUTES – Approval of minutes from the May 6, 2021 council meeting.
8) ACCEPTANCE OF PRIOR MONTHS FINANCIAL REPORT
9) ACCEPTANCE OF CITIZEN PETITIONS
10) DEPARTMENT UPDATES
A) Finance Department
B) Administration Department
C) Community Development Department
D) City Manager Report
11) PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
12) OLD BUSINESS
A) ORDINANCES
I) Ordinance No. 21-O-760 – Approving a change in the district boundaries as shown on the zoning map of the City of Riverside, Ohio as initiated by a Resolution of Council for the property located at 11 Pleasant Valley Avenue, Parcel ID No. I39 00717 0063 from R-3, Medium-Density Residential District to B-2, General Business District. (2nd reading, public hearing, possible adoption)
II) Ordinance No. 21-O-761 – Levying special assessments for the construction and repair of curbs, sidewalks, drive approaches, and related appurtenances associated with the 2020 Paving Program. (2nd reading, public hearing, possible adoption)
III) Ordinance No. 21-O-763 – Amending the personnel policies manual of the City of Riverside, Ohio. (2nd reading, public hearing, possible adoption)
IV) Ordinance No. 21-O-764 – Approving employee position titles, number of positions and pay ranges and to repeal Ordinance No. 19-O-692, passed December 5, 2019. (2nd reading, public hearing, possible adoption)
V) Ordinance No. 21-O-765 – Creating Chapter 1321 of the City Code of Riverside to be entitled, “Registration of Foreclosing Mortgaged Property and Vacant Property”; providing for purpose, intent and applicability of the ordinance requiring the registration and maintenance of certain real property by mortgagees and vacant property owners; providing for penalties and enforcement, as well as the regulation, limitation and reduction of registrable real property within the City; providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date. (2nd reading, public hearing, possible adoption)
VI) Ordinance No. 21-O-766 – Approving an amendment to the Code of Ordinances establishing a budget committee and setting forth the creation and membership, organization, purpose, and powers and duties in Chapter 134 of the City’s Codified Ordinances. (2nd reading, public hearing, possible adoption)
13) NEW BUSINESS
A) ORDINANCES
I) Ordinance No. 21-O-767 – Amending Title Five, Chapter 139, Contracts and Purchasing Section 139.03 and repealing the existing Chapter 139, Section 139.03 of the Administrative Code of the City of Riverside, Ohio. (1st reading)
B) RESOLUTIONS
I) Resolution No. 21-R-2679 – authorizing the city manager to enter into a contract for the purchase of one (1) LifePak 15 EKG Monitor for use at the Department of Fire under the State of Ohio Cooperative Bid Program.
14) PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
15) COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
16) EXECUTIVE SESSION - PERSONNEL
A) Section 103.01 (4) Preparing for, conducting or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees and officials of the City concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.
17) RECONVENE
A) RESOLUTION 21-R-2680 – authorizing the city manager to enter into a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Riverside and the International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO-CLC, Local 2983, from June 29, 2021, through June 28, 2024.
18) ADJOURNMENT
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, OHIO CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2021
AGENDA ITEM CAPTION: Minutes
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS: Consider the approval of the minutes of the May 6, 2021 council meeting. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the minutes of the referenced meetings. EXHIBITS: Draft minutes.
SUBMITTED BY: Katie Lewallen, Clerk of Council
APPROVED FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: Mark Carpenter, City Manager
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Williams called the Riverside, Ohio City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. at the Riverside Administrative Offices located at 5200 Springfield Street, Suite 100, Riverside, Ohio, 45431. ROLL CALL: Council attendance was as follows: Ms. Campbell, present; Mr. Denning, present; Mrs. Franklin, present; Ms. Fry, present; Ms. Lommatzsch, present; and Mayor Williams, present. Staff present was as follows: Mark Carpenter, City Manager; Chris Lohr, Assistant City Manager; Tom Garrett, Finance Director; Dan Stitzel, Fire Chief; Frank Robinson, Police Chief; Kathy Bartlett, Public Services Director; Gary Burkholder, Community Development Director, Dalma Grandjean, Law Director; and Katie Lewallen, Clerk of Council. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS: No council members were absent. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA: There were changes to the ordinance numbers on the agenda as well as a correction to a referenced legislation number in one of the ordinances. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mr. Denning motioned to approve the amended agenda. Deputy Mayor Lommatzsch seconded the motion. All were in favor; none opposed. Motion carried. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE: Mayor Williams led the pledge of allegiance. MINUTES: Deputy Mayor Lommatzsch motioned to approve the minutes from the April 8, 2021 work session and the April 15, 2021 council meeting. Mr. Denning seconded the motion. All were in favor; none opposed. Motion carried. LIQUOR LICENSE: Mr. Carpenter indicated that the police department performed the background check and found nothing that would cause concern for the new liquor permit requested by Narco Nutrition, LLC, 605 Spinning Road. Council had no concerns for the license. Mayor Williams stated they look forward to them opening their doors. WRITTEN CITIZEN PETITIONS: Mayor Williams stated any citizens on Zoom who would like to speak about agenda or non-agenda items will have opportunities to do so later in the meeting. No one was currently in council chambers. Zoom participants need to notify Mr. Lohr, who is monitoring the Zoom portion. Mayor Williams asked Mr. Lohr to make sure the information to get in the Zoom meeting was correct as he received a message. DEPARTMENT UPDATES: A) Police Department – Chief Robinson: It is good to be back after being off. It was three weeks today, I had my hip replaced, but I am back at it and glad to be here. Some time ago we had another major that was here, Major Hughes, who went to be a Chief of Police in Hamilton Township; he also worked for caliber press as a training organization that goes around the country training police officers. We hooked up with him and he hosted a training for us at the Comfort Suites, it was called, “Legally confident and tactically competent”. We keep trying to search for training that is low cost for us but beneficial and this is an up-to-date training that is going on at the state. We only paid for one spot, $150, and we got to train seven of our officers there. I think you know we have Cell Bright, a machine we use to get into cell phones. A lot of updates have gone on this year, and we sent Officer Schmidt, our reigning guru of phones, to this training and nothing is free, but it is very beneficial for us because we use it all the time. Not only for us but for other departments as well. From the information given to us, we almost got $9,000 worth of equipment from them as well as about $7,000 worth of training. Overall, they paid for everything, we just
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had to pay for him being there. We ended up with $22,680 worth of equipment and training for free for him to go there. I don’t know if you know this, but there is a problem with the iPhones with the cell phone; it is hard to read those and this is now updated to where we can do this more efficiently. One of our officers was off on a surgery and came back May 4, 2021; he went back into the detectives section, which was great as we needed him to get back in there. For training, Sgt. Safreit is attending Police Executive Leadership College (PELK), which is the next step in his route up the ladder as a sergeant. You go to STEP then PELK then on from there. We also applied for a grant from PELK to enroll Sgt. Grant to do the exact same thing. We were given the grant; there is no match to it. We got $1,000 towards his tuition to go to that class it is $1,500. We expensed it, but it is an executive leadership class. We want to advance our people forward as much as we possible can; it is important for us to do that. Skye Roberts has applied for a national accreditation for a certification for victim advocacy. Major Sturgeon this past week attended a webinar covering the American Rescue Plan and the impact it has on purchase-partner community. It is talking about what we can do as far as monies and grants and things like that. We will follow up with that; we will talk with you about any kinds of plans. We continue to be proactive with the I-step traffic that is fully funded by the state. Major Color took our clerk, Anne Wood, to the Montgomery County Chiefs of Police Association for worker appreciation day. It was nice to take her there and show her how we appreciate all she does for us at the police department. Montgomery County Officer OVI Task Force, in years past, I have always been involved in the task force, it is beneficial for us and other departments for us to be involved in this kind of thing. Montgomery County Task Force is offering to pay for 14 hours a month for officers to get out there on OVI enforcement, what we call ‘saturation patrol’. I don’t think we will be doing any kind of check points in the city. That is not enough hours to get that done; however, we may go to another city to help them at a check point. They also pay for our fuel costs. You can’t really beat that. I know you are all aware of the shooting we had at Community and Old Troy. I want to make sure you know we are actively pursuing all the leads to that. I know that there is a big pow-wow coming up and we want to make sure we dot our “I’s” and cross our “T’s” to make sure we get this taken care of. There were a couple of juveniles injured at that shooting; it is my understanding they are doing pretty well at this point that is good news.
Ms. Campbell: It looks like your boys out there have been busy. I am sure glad to see that; tell them to keep up that good work. Chief Robinson: Thank you ma’am, we try.
Mr. Denning: Is there any plans for doing the Nights-Out this year? Chief Robinson: I spoke about this yesterday, as a matter of fact, we want to do something, but I am not exactly 100% sure what we are going to do because of what is going on. There are plans. Officer Toscani, Major Colon, and I have been talking about this and there are plans in the works that maybe we can get something done. Mr. Denning: I was curious; I know it takes a long time to plan, and I know with the whole COVID-19 thing, it makes it difficult. To me, it makes it easier to cancel than it is to plan it long term. It would be better to plan it and if we have to cancel then okay, but at least we have it planned out. Chief Robinson: Yes, sir. Deputy Mayor Lommatzsch: As an outdoor event though, I think it would be feasible, but I know St. Helen’s has just canceled their outdoor event. I agree maybe we could plan it and by August it would be doable. Chief Robinson: We are all hoping the same thing. We aren’t sure what scale it would be at this point, as you know we have scaled it up each year, but I’m not sure if we can scale it down and hopefully do something. Deputy Mayor Lommatzsch: Ask for community help.
B) Fire Department –Chief Stitzel: I wanted to explain the partnership with the American Red Cross and the Smoke Detector Program where they supply us smoke detectors, pretty much unlimited supply, and a packet. We sign people up; there is a little bit of paperwork to keep track of so we can have stats and things, but we go out, install the smoke detector, and sit down and go over fire prevention material and escape plans with the family and tell them how to practice those and what to do in case of an emergency. We are getting the crews trained up on that program and all the things that need to be done. It is
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different than just going out and putting up a smoke detector; this is a more formal program. We are thankful for the partnership with the American Red Cross. Medic #105, our oldest medic, the brakes went out on it the other day so it had to be towed and we are hoping to get that back hopefully, tomorrow. We are down to two medics, the Dayton medic we are renting, and our other medic. Medic #5, our newest medic and the one hit from the fire house, is still out for repairs. Engine #6 had a minor mishap the other day turning around in a parking lot; they clipped one of the mirrors on the trailer, broke a mirror off. It is one of our newer drivers still getting used to that turning radius on those things. Those mirrors stick out quite a bit; we will get that fixed-up, but we are using the reserve engine in its place just for the safety factor of not having that passenger side mirror. Some really good news, we got a $30,000 grant from the Ohio Division of EMS for another Life Pak cardiac monitor. The cost of a new one is $30,500, so, all we need to do is spend $500 of our own money and we will be able to get another complete Life Pak. That is certainly going to increase our capabilities in cardiac care and advance life support. We will be able to get it out on a first responder vehicle, especially if our medics are out on calls, we are going to be able to get this device there and be able to shock hearts and run EKGs, take blood pressure, measure CO gas in blood, and other things. We are really happy to get this grant from the Ohio Division of EMS. Having said that, obviously, we need to get a PO as it is a reimbursement grant. We have to pay for it and then I send them the receipt, then they send us the $30,000. Next council meeting you sill see a resolution asking to approve the $30,500 purchase for that. I have been working with Mr. Garrett on how we get the money in, move it and get things taken care of so we should be good to go. I will have that to you next meeting. Lastly, one of our full-time firefighters, Jason Evans, has a new baby girl, Haleigh Raye. Mom, dad and baby are all doing well and expecting to be home tomorrow. She was born on the 5th, so we want to say congratulation to Jason and his family and welcome Hayleigh to our fire department family. Mayor Williams: Please pass along our congratulations and blessings to the young family and we are certainly happy to hear that everyone is doing well. C) Public Service Department – Ms. Bartlett: The 2021 Paving Program is going to be advertised May 16, 2021. We will advertise that two consecutive Sundays and then open bids the following Thursday. The plans are finished and we are anxious to get the bids in. That project was extended into next year. The contractor has a choice of doing it all this year, or hoping to get good bid prices, we extended it into next year with a finish date of June. We’ve been posting on Facebook the grants we have received from the Montgomery County Solid Waste District. The Drennen Park play structure was one submitted on. We are in the process of getting that ordered right now and get it all in place by the end of September. The other grant we received was to replace our school zone signing. The federal highways came out with a new color for school zone signing; it is a fluorescent yellow-green. We have hired ChoiceOne to go out to each of our 11 schools and look at the signage as it stands today and make any necessary changes so that we can put the new signs in the correct spots. A quick look at a couple of our schools, we do not meet the current criteria so what ChoiceOne will do is give us some sketches, go out in the field and take measurements, and give the crews enough information to get the signs in the correct place. Mr. Denning: We are going to talk a little bit about the Airway/Woodman intersection. I know that they built it according to the information they were given, but what would it take for us to put those poles that have the lights on them on Woodman, in the correct positions – across the intersection instead of on the same side of the intersection. We just moved the line to try and compensate for something. I’m not looking to blame anybody; I just want to know what it will take to fix it. Ms. Bartlett: I have ChoiceOne looking at that. I basically gave them a scope to analyze the intersection. We have gotten multiple complaints about different things. I mentioned this situation with the poles. The only thing is, we have to get the state to agree. These were plans that went through state review, and they approved it. Mr. Denning: I get all that; they may have approved it, but I still don’t believe it is correct. Everywhere I look in our city and in other cities, those are across the intersection and not on
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the same side of the intersection. I just would like to get it fixed. I get that it may cost us something; it is better to do it right now. The other side is, I don’t know how we can get correct information on accidents, less or more, because the whole purpose of this was a safety thing anyway. I don’t know how we can get good information if the intersection wasn’t built correctly. I appreciate that you are looking into it. Ms. Bartlett: We are continuing to look into it. We haven’t closed out the project, yet. We did make a request on the concrete island on Woodman southbound that is causing a lot of issues. ChoiceOne was a little apprehensive about moving the poles. I will go back to them again and see what the hesitancy is, but the main thing we have to do is get the state to buy into it and then it will probably, more than likely, be on our dime to make the changes. They will not be cheap. Mr. Denning: I understand that; but I rather it is right and our numbers are more correct. It doesn’t make sense to me as it is the only intersection I’ve seen where the poles are on what I consider is the wrong side of the intersection. Ms. Bartlett: I haven’t been able to come up with why they did that. Mrs. Franklin: Have we reached out to the schools so they know that ODOT is going to be in the area replacing signs? Ms. Bartlett: It is going to be our crews replacing the signs. Mrs. Franklin: Okay, do the schools know the signs are going to be replaced? Mayor Williams: It’s not their signs. Deputy Mayor Lommatzsch: I know what you are saying; they need to know what is going to happen. Mrs. Franklin: Yeah, because people will be calling here asking why people are changing the signs. I guess it was just a common courtesy phone call to the schools. Ms. Bartlett: Yeah, we can do that. We are hoping to do it over the summer so that it doesn’t interfere with anything the school may have going on. We will reach out and let them know. Deputy Mayor Lommatzsch: I don’t know, but I think this goes along with all of the reports that we have that we need to remind people that on Saturday, May 15, we will be having coffee with the cops from 9 am – 11 am at Pettibone’s. The city cleanup is going to happen from 2 pm – 4 pm, and the shredding event will be at the Jaycees house from 11am – 2 pm. So, a full day on Saturday for us to cleanup the city, visit with a cop over a cup of coffee. I think that goes along with all three of the departments. I hope that the public will come out and support the efforts: say thank you to the police, get rid of your secure paperwork at home and not put it out on the road, and cleanup your neighborhood and parks. Mayor Williams: A busy Saturday, we just need nice weather. D) City Manager Report – Mr. Carpenter: Staff recently met with the Transportation Improvement District; we were talking about the Woodman Drive project from Airway to Springfield. As Kathy presented before, it is a big project so we reached out to them for some assistance, and this should lead to further discussion with some of our regional partners to get more people involved to realign that piece of roadway. Also, we have run into some recent issues with projects down the line, especially tied to this building making improvements, so I would like to bring back before council legislation to raise the minimum bid requirement. It is currently at $25,000. Most other municipality are at least $50,000, which is what the state approves. What it means to staff is that it speeds up the process. They create the RFPs, then publish the RFPs, and you have to go through the RFPs. It can slow us down 4 – 6 weeks on some projects. By raising the minimum, it speeds up the ability to service the tenants in the building. I just wanted to give you a heads up. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: Mayor Williams stated no one was present in council chambers. He asked Mr. Lohr if anyone was on Zoom that wished to comment. Mr. Lohr stated that no one has messaged him to speak. NEW BUSINESS
A. ORDINANCES
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I) Ordinance No. 21-O-760 – Approving a change in the district boundaries as shown on the zoning map of the City of Riverside, Ohio as initiated by a Resolution of Council for the property located at 11 Pleasant Valley Avenue, Parcel ID No. I39 00717 0063 from R-3, Medium-Density Residential District to B-2, General Business District. (1st reading)
Mr. Denning motioned to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 21-O-760. Mrs. Franklin seconded the motion. The clerk read the ordinance by title only.
Mrs. Franklin: I looked over this and have been reflecting on some of the decisions we’ve made over the last year-and-a-half. I guess when I am looking at this and looking at revitalization of this city, I guess where I have the problem is I look at this as a big puzzle and we place little puzzle pieces in there to complete this entire visualization of how we want to move forward. I believe in incremental changes. I believe in working with small developers, but one of the things I started asking myself is, “Does this revitalize this neighborhood? Does it attract more businesses to move there?” I have to come back and say no. I think when we are looking at doing some of these things, we need to start to look at the long-term effect of how we want to move forward with the city. I will work with any developer; I’m not against new businesses. I also believe that businesses hold some social responsibility to the neighborhoods. For me, if I don’t see how this fits into a neighborhood or residential area, I just have a hard time with it. There are so many other ways we could go with this. I just wanted to speak how I feel about consistently changing zoning changes and stuff like that, when I get we can’t choose the business, but that doesn’t mean we just throw our hands up. We have an opportunity to say, okay, yes, we will change this to business, but we would like to know what is going in there. Over the last few weeks, I have been reading some of the changes when cities are looking at doing zoning changes. One of the number one questions that comes up or one of the statements they say is, “We believe this development,” which they already know what it is, “will fit into this environment or we believe this type of business or development won’t.” The idea that we are just changing the zoning and that is all we should be concerned with; I am starting to have a hard time with that. I do believe we can make differences in these communities and neighborhoods if we think about the overall plan on how we are moving forward there. I just wanted to make that comment.
Roll call went as follows: Mr. Denning, yes; Mrs. Franklin, no; Ms. Campbell, yes; Ms. Fry, yes; Ms. Lommatzsch, yes; and Mayor Williams, yes. Motion carried.
II) Ordinance No. 21-O-761 – Levying special assessments for the
construction and repair of curbs, sidewalks, drive approaches, and related appurtenances associated with the 2020 Paving Program. (1st reading)
Mr. Denning motioned to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 21-O-761. Mrs. Franklin seconded the motion. The clerk read the ordinance by title only. Roll call went as follows: Mr. Denning, yes; Mrs. Franklin, yes; Ms. Campbell, yes; Ms. Fry, yes; Ms. Lommatzsch, yes; and Mayor Williams, yes. Motion carried.
III) Ordinance No. 21-O-762 – Creating City Fund 237 to be known as the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, and declaring an emergency. (1st & 2nd reading, public hearing, adoption)
Mr. Denning motioned to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 21-O-762. Mrs. Franklin seconded the motion. The clerk read the ordinance by title only.
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Roll call went as follows: Mr. Denning, yes; Mrs. Franklin, yes; Ms. Campbell, yes; Ms. Fry, yes; Ms. Lommatzsch, yes; and Mayor Williams, yes. Motion carried. Deputy Mayor Lommatzsch motioned to suspend the rules that dictate the number of days between first and second readings. Mr. Denning seconded the motion. Roll call went as follows: Ms. Lommatzsch, yes; Mr. Denning, yes; Mrs. Franklin, yes; Ms. Campbell, yes; Ms. Fry, yes; and Mayor Williams, yes. Motion carried. Mr. Denning motioned to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 21-O-762. Mrs. Franklin seconded the motion. The clerk read the ordinance by title only. Mayor Williams opened the public hearing for anyone who wished to comment on Ordinance No. 21-O-762. No one was present in council chambers to comment; no one online asked to comment. Mayor Williams closed the public hearing. Roll call went as follows: Mr. Denning, yes; Mrs. Franklin, yes; Ms. Campbell, yes; Ms. Fry, yes; Ms. Lommatzsch, yes; and Mayor Williams, yes. Motion carried.
IV) Ordinance No. 21-O-763 – Amending the personnel policies manual of the City of Riverside, Ohio. (1st reading)
Mr. Denning motioned to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 21-O-763. Mrs. Franklin seconded the motion. The clerk read the ordinance by title only. Ms. Fry: Am I understanding this correctly, Mr. Manager would stand to benefit from this change? Mr. Carpenter: Yes. Ms. Fry: Is there anyone else on staff that has requested this change? Mr. Carpenter: No, there is no one else retiring that this would affect. Deputy Mayor Lommatzsch: For the public, I think it would behoove us to let them know what those changes are. Mr. Carpenter: Sure, there are two updates to the personnel policy under sick leave. The first currently says that one must be employed with the City of Riverside for 10 years and then retire in order to receive a cash out on sick leave. My proposal is to remove the 10-year requirement and make it that the employee is retiring and be able to cash out the amount of hours that one earns while they work at the City of Riverside. Secondly, it is to establish a sick leave donation program. We do have that in a couple of the bargaining unit contracts, but we don’t have it with the personnel policies for admin or service department personnel. Mrs. Franklin: But how I understood it, it is not one-for-one; it is like three-to-one. Mr. Carpenter: Currently, it is still three-to-one, the only change is that it will be less than 10 years. I looked at some neighboring communities: Huber Heights, Beavercreek, and Kettering; none of those cities have a 10-year requirement, in fact, at the state level, the state ORC says if you have 10 years at any municipalities that you would be able to cash out some sick leave. Theirs is four-to-one, up to 30 days’ worth. The ORC also says that cities can be more generous, which, practically every other city is. Mayor Williams: This is only for sick time accrued while a Riverside employee. Mr. Carpenter: Correct, we did not increase the amount of time or amount of hours that are able to cash out. None of that has changed. Roll call went as follows: Mr. Denning, yes; Mrs. Franklin, yes; Ms. Campbell, yes; Ms. Fry, no; Ms. Lommatzsch, no; and Mayor Williams, yes. Motion carried.
V) Ordinance No. 21-O-764 – Approving employee position titles, number of positions and pay ranges and to repeal Ordinance No. 19-O-692, passed December 5, 2019. (1st reading)
Mr. Carpenter stated this is a table of organization change and is noted in the revised agenda, but the wrong legislation was referenced as the last change was December 5, 2019. It is updating the position titles in the service department and pay ranges.
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Mr. Denning motioned to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 21-O-764. Mrs. Franklin seconded the motion. The clerk read the ordinance by title only. Roll call went as follows: Mr. Denning, yes; Mrs. Franklin, yes; Ms. Campbell, yes; Ms. Fry, yes; Ms. Lommatzsch, yes; and Mayor Williams, yes. Motion carried.
VI) Ordinance No. 21-O-765 – Creating Chapter 1321 of the City Code of Riverside to be entitled, “Registration of Foreclosing Mortgaged Property and Vacant Property”; providing for purpose, intent and applicability of the ordinance requiring the registration and maintenance of certain real property by mortgagees and vacant property owners; providing for penalties and enforcement, as well as the regulation, limitation and reduction of registrable real property within the City; providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date. (1st reading)
Mr. Denning motioned to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 21-O-765. Mrs. Franklin seconded the motion. The clerk read the ordinance by title only. Roll call went as follows: Mr. Denning, yes; Mrs. Franklin, yes; Ms. Campbell, yes; Ms. Fry, yes; Ms. Lommatzsch, yes; and Mayor Williams, yes. Motion carried.
VII) Ordinance No. 21-O-766 – Approving an amendment to the Code of Ordinances establishing a budget committee and setting forth the creation and membership, organization, purpose, and powers and duties in Chapter 134 of the City’s Codified Ordinances. (1st reading)
Mr. Denning motioned to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 21-O-766. Mrs. Franklin seconded the motion. The clerk read the ordinance by title only. Roll call went as follows: Mr. Denning, yes; Mrs. Franklin, yes; Ms. Campbell, yes; Ms. Fry, yes; Ms. Lommatzsch, yes; and Mayor Williams, yes. Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONS
I) Resolution No. 21-R-2673 – Revising the assessment of delinquent charges for the cutting and removal of weeds, vegetation and/or grass to be placed on the Montgomery County Property Tax Duplicate.
Mr. Carpenter stated the reason for the resolution was from a situation where they had some grass assessments sent to the county while the property was being acquired so they crisscrossed so we need the resolution to forgive the charges for the parcel. Mr. Denning motioned to approve Resolution No. 21-R-2673. Mrs. Franklin seconded the motion. All were in favor; none opposed. Motion carried.
II) Resolution No. 21-R-2674 – authorizing the city manager to enter into a contract with the Aero-Mark Co. as the lowest and best bidder for the 2021 paint striping project.
Mr. Carpenter stated this is for the paint stripping agreement for 2021.
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Mrs. Franklin motioned to approve the Resolution No. 21-R-2674. Mr. Denning seconded the motion. All were in favor; none opposed. Motion carried.
III) Resolution No. 21-R-2676 – authorizing the city manager to accept a Montgomery County Solid Waste District (MCSWD) Incentive Grant. – Drennen Park
Mr. Denning motioned to approve the Resolution No. 21-R-2676. Mrs. Franklin seconded the motion. All were in favor; none opposed. Motion carried.
IV) Resolution No. 21-R-2677 – authorizing the city manager to accept a Montgomery County Solid Waste District (MCSWD) Incentive Grant. – School Signage
Mr. Denning motioned to approve the Resolution No. 21-R-2677. Mrs. Franklin seconded the motion. All were in favor; none opposed. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: Mr. Lohr asked those participating on Zoom is anyone wished to speak. No one asked to speak. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS: Deputy Mayor Lommatzsch: I had the MVRPC meeting this morning and things are moving on with COVID-19 we had our meeting on Zoom with 60+ people that is a real challenge. Hopefully, we will begin meeting in person again with the option of Zoom to those who don’t choose to attend in August. Lots of money out there; we are still in the game and it is important we stay in the game and get our piece of the pie because it is a pretty good-sized pie out there. The other thing worth mentioning is the Lion’s Club flower sale this weekend is at Mad River Middle School on Harshman Road. It is one of their major fundraisers so if you are so inclined to buy Mother’s Day flowers they are open tomorrow and Saturday. I was by today and they had some nice ones. Stop there if you so incline and support the Lion’s Club and buy your flowers there. Ms. Fry: Monday we have our second city blood drive. We are seven donors away from reaching our goal so, if you are eligible to donate blood, I encourage you to sign up. The website is www.donortime.com and just search for the City of Riverside and you will find a form to fill in to register. The other thing is that tomorrow is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. In May, the whole month is Mental Health Awareness Month. Specifically, tomorrow, Dayton Children’s is doing an awareness campaign to reduce the stigma of children’s mental health. It is one thing we don’t tend to think about very much children having mental health issues, but specially with what we have been through and this community and the pandemic and before that with the tornadoes and the opioid epidemic, children don’t necessarily have an outlet to talk about the stuff they are going through. I saw a statistic that said one in five children is living with a mental health condition, and most people who in their lifetime deal with mental health issues, they start experiencing them in childhood. Definitely asking the community to help support the campaign, talk about children’s mental health – reduce the stigma, and hopefully, we will be able to help some children. Mayor Williams: Can I ask, and I apologize if this was covered at the last blood drive, but a donor’s COVID-19 vaccine status does not prevent them from donating, correct? Ms. Fry: That’s correct; you could get the vaccine in the morning and donate blood that afternoon. Deputy Mayor Lommatzsch: Along that same line, the chief didn’t speak to how the shot drive went in our parking lot, the fire chief, they were part of the COVID-19 shot, and thank you for supporting that through the county. Did we have many people show up?
Mr. Carpenter: I didn’t get the final number, but I can get that. Deputy Mayor Lommatzsch: Did we consider that successful or in the light of the current environment where people are hesitant, was it worth your effort. Mr. Carpenter: I know that we had at least five people go through, but I don’t know the final tally. I know they spend three hours here then they went to TJ Chumps in Huber Heights for three hours. Mr. Denning: I do know that I saw it on Channel 7 and there were people that if they hadn’t seen it they probably wouldn’t have gotten the shot so even if we only got five or ten people it is worth it. If you extrapolate that out if they actually had it and could have given it to other people, we may have saved thousands of lives. I think whatever we do in that effort, we need to do. If we are offered the chance to do it again, I think we should. Mrs. Lommatzsch said that the Shred-It event is May 15 from 11 am – 2 pm. That is for any resident of Riverside, any business that is in Riverside; it is free. It is being sponsored by Domescik Realty, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Riverside Jaycees. They are each paying for an hour of time for Shred-It so bring your stuff that needs shredded and it gets shredded on site. I think that is important for people to know. We put it in a trash can; we dump it into the shredder. It gets shredded, and we go from there. It is open to others outside of the city but if you are not a resident we ask for a donation to help cover our costs in the future. It is a great event. This is our third year doing it and I hope it is a great success as it has been in the past. Mayor Williams: There is a lot going on and it does feel like things are picking up quite a bit. It is great to see the parks opening back up. I was bummed the cleanup day got postponed, but hopefully the 15th is wonderful weather. The blood drive is happening; there is COVID-19 shots happening in our parking lot so I want to thank everyone on staff here that has made happen in addition to council members who have gone above and beyond making that happen as well. I go to a monthly meeting with the Hope4Riverside group and we had been working for most of January, February, and March stuffing about 4,000 backpacks for kids in the district to have things at home. Those are disbursed in the month of April. The other great news is they are moving right along to planning for a back-to-school event for kids in the district. Thinking about the things Brenda had touched on with Children’s Mental Health Day and the things we can do for our kids in the district; it is great to be a part of that so I thank the people from Hope4Riverside in including me in those efforts. It is something I am very happy to take part in. I wanted to say some sad news. There is a lifelong resident of Riverside that lives in the neighborhood with Sara and I that was a pre-school teacher in the district that suddenly passed away last week, Lora Popella. Her children were good friends with my siblings and just a wonderful woman. It is such a gut punch. I know that every child that went through her classroom felt her love and it’s a sad event. The people that I know from my church that were close to her and my family was close to her family; it is just a tremendous loss. There was so much love for her. The children in our district that were able to have her in the Penguin Room were really blessed. I just want to take a minute to honor her and pray for her family. In the few days since she has passed away very unexpectedly at a relatively young age; everyone that I came across had nothing but glowing things to say about what she did for the children that she encountered at Mad River Local Schools. A tremendous loss, but a tremendous legacy. We pray for her husband, her daughter, her three sons, and the children that won’t…they got told on Tuesday that she won’t be coming back this year. It is a sad thing, but she was a wonderful individual. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Deputy Mayor Lommatzsch motioned to go into executive session for the purposes listed on the agenda: Section 103.01(4) – Personnel, and (7) – Specific Business Strategy. Ms. Campbell seconded the motion. Roll call went as follows: Ms. Lommatzsch, yes; Ms. Campbell, yes; Mr. Denning, yes; Mrs. Franklin, yes; Ms. Fry, yes; and Mayor Williams, yes. Motion carried. RECONVENE: Council reconvened at 7:24 pm.
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Mayor Williams motioned to have legislation brought forward at the May 13, 2021 work session/special council meeting to contract with Management Partners as the executive firm for city manager search. Mrs. Franklin seconded the motion. All were in favor; none opposed. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: Deputy Mayor Lommatzsch motioned to adjourn. Ms. Campbell seconded. All were in favor; none were opposed. The meeting adjourned at 7:26 pm. _________________________________ ________________________________ Peter J. Williams, Mayor Clerk of Council
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, OHIO CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2021
AGENDA ITEM CAPTION: Acceptance of Prior Month’s City Financial Report
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS: From April 2021
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the referenced Financial Report.
EXHIBITS: Month-to-Date and Year-to-Date Fund Reports
SUBMITTED BY: Tom Garrett, Finance Director
APPROVED FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: Mark Carpenter, City Manager
M E M O R A N D U M Date: May 20, 2021 To: Mayor, City Council & Department Heads From: Mark Carpenter, City Manager Re: City Manager’s Report The City Manager’s report includes the following items:
(1) FYI
a. Council Request Sheets b. Council Agenda Calendar
c. City Manager’s Project and Activities Report
d. Financial Reports
e. Income Tax Scorecard
f. Open PO Report
(2) Monthly Verbal Updates
a. Finance Department
b. Administration Department
c. Community Development Department
d. City Manager comments
If you have any questions regarding the items listed above, please contact me at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
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2021 Riverside City Council Calendar
APRIL 1, 2021 – Business Meeting
• Monthly Update: Police, Fire, Service, and CM Report • Board and Commission Appointments • Resolution: Grass Cutting Assessment • Resolution: Dump Truck • Resolution: Back Flow Preventer for 5100 Building
APRIL 8, 2021 – Work Session
• Grant Applications • Revenue Update • Budget Committee
APRIL 15, 2021 – Business Meeting
• Monthly Update: Finance, Administration, Community Development, and CM Report • Financial Report • Resolution: Olentangy Drive Cooperative Agreement • Resolution: Contract with Pro-Champs for vacant property registration
April 29, 2021 – Work Session (Additional)
• Budget Committee MAY 6, 2021 – Business Meeting
• Monthly Update: Police, Fire, Service, and CM Report • Ordinance: Vacant Properties (1st reading) • Ordinance: Rezoning for Pleasant Valley (1st reading) • Ordinance: Curb and Sidewalk Assessments (1st reading) • Ordinance: Personnel Policy (1st reading) • Ordinance: Budget Committee (1st reading) • Ordinance: Table of Organization (1st reading) • Ordinance: Creating City Fund 237 (1st and 2nd reading, public hearing and adoption) • Resolution: Grass Assessment Revision • Resolution: 2021 Paint Striping Contract • Resolution: Drennen Park grant • Resolution: School Signage grant
May 13, 2021 – Work Session
• Open Council Seat Interviews • Resolution: Contract with Management Partners as the executive search firm for city
manager MAY 20, 2021 – Business Meeting
• Monthly Update: Finance, Administration, Community Development, and CM Report • Financial Report
2021 Riverside City Council Calendar
• Ordinance: Vacant Properties (2nd reading, public hearing, adoption) • Ordinance: Rezoning for Pleasant Valley (2nd reading, public hearing, adoption) • Ordinance: Curb and Sidewalk Assessments (2nd reading, public hearing, adoption) • Ordinance: Personnel Policy (2nd reading, public hearing, adoption) • Ordinance: Budget Committee (2nd reading, public hearing, adoption) • Ordinance: Table of Organization (2nd reading, public hearing, adoption) • Ordinance: Amending Chapter 139 to raise spending limit to $50K (1st Reading) • Resolution: LifePak Purchase • Resolution: IAFF Contract
June 3, 2021 – Business Meeting
• Monthly Update: Police, Fire, Service, and CM Report • Ordinance: Amending Chapter 139 to raise spending limit to $50K (2nd reading, public
hearing, adoption) • Resolution: 21-R-2675 Colliers Management of property • Resolution: Wright Point roof • Resolution: Award Comprehensive Plan • Resolution: Establish COF TIF • Resolution: Establish Burkhardt/Woodman TIF
June 10, 2021 – Work Session
• Future Revenue – Department Needs
June 17, 2021 – Business Meeting
• Monthly Update: Finance, Administration, Community Development, and CM Report • Financial Report • Ordinance: Codification of Ordinances (1st reading)
July 1, 2021 – Business Meeting
• Monthly Update: Police, Fire, Service, and CM Report • Ordinance: Codification of Ordinances (2nd reading, public hearing, adoption)
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MEMORANDUM TO: Riverside City Council
FROM: Mark Carpenter, City Manager
DATE: May 20, 2021
SUBJECT: Bi-Monthly Projects & Activities Report
CC: City Department Heads
HUMAN RESOURCES
• Engineering Technician Hiring - A new Engineering Tech has accepted our job offer will be replacing Jay Keaton starting June 1, 2021.
• Fire Union Negotiations – Negations with the IAFF fire union are ongoing with the next meeting scheduled for May 13th.
• File Digitization- Scanning and organizing of paper personnel files and other human resources documents is ongoing. Moving forward new employees will have entirely electronic personnel files. Current files will be digitized as quickly as practical.
• Administrative Assistants – With the impending retiring of full-time Admin Asst. Pam Rice and the pending addition of a part-time Admin Asst. in the Service Dept., staff is busy making arrangements for this transition.
PUBLIC SERVICES AND GENERAL CONSTRUCTION:
Major Projects: Airway West Reconstruction:
• Choice One is continuing to investigate the design of the intersection. A final closeout meeting has been scheduled for May 24.
East Springfield Reconstruction: • The contractor is pouring curb on the southside. All catch basins on southside are constructed.
Half of the catch basins have been installed on the northside.
Woodman Drive (Springfield to Airway) Feasibility Study: Final feasibility study due Spring 2021. • Awaiting answer on landfill from OEPA to finalize study.
Needmore Mill & Fill and Valley Street Mill & Fill: Summer 2021-22 • Advertising project for construction on 5/16 and 5/23. Opening bids on 5/27.
Community Drive: Summer 2021-22 • This project is bidding with Needmore and Valley Mill & Fills
Olentangy Drive Bridge: Project sale date has been moved to January 2023. • ODOT Stage 2 plans were submitted.
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Eastman Ave: Construction will begin Spring 2022.
• Waterline replacement continues on Eastman and Spinning. The Spinning work is from Eastman to Burkhardt. There will be Burkhardt/Spinning construction on May 17,2021. The public will be advised per Facebook and the school garage will be contacted.
2021 Paving Program: • Advertising this month bids will be opened 5/27.
Lynnhaven Plat: Construction to begin Spring 2022 on Lynnhaven Drive and Meyer Avenue. • Crews are jetting lateral pipes to determine if any need replaced.
Funding Applications: Surface Transportation Program (STP) Application: Met with Montgomery County Transportation Improvement District. We may not submit an application this year for STP funds while we look for alternate ways to fund Woodman (Airway to Springfield).
Surface Transportation Program (STP) Resurfacing Application: Awaiting City Manager’s analysis of budget to submit on Valley-west of Harshman. Another possibility Spinning from Eastman to Burkhardt.
Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Applications: Two applications this year, US 35/Woodman interchange and Olentangy Bridge. Due in August.
Route 4 Southbound from Harshman Road & 2 on SR 202 Safety Grant: Awaiting City Manager’s analysis of budget to submit for an abbreviated study grant in July.
Valley Street/Harshman Intersection Improvement and Harshman/Beatrice: Awaiting City Manager’s analysis of budget to submit for an HSIP grant in October.
Minor Projects: Montgomery County Solid Waste District Incentive Grant: Received both grants submitted: Drennen Park Play Structure and School Zone Signs. Plans are underway to get both projects installed by September. Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract: 3-year contract is currently in place with Security Lighting.
• Proceeding with eliminating signal.
Bridge Consultant Task Order: no work at this time.
Project Preparations: • Tree Trimming: Tree Care Inc has completed 80% of their work. • Driveway/ROW Permits: Kevin/Jim have inspected several permits since last report. • Damaged Property Reports: Working on quotes to repair the damaged exit sign located on
Harshman road to Springfield Street. Getting quotes for blue and green. • Crack Seal Project: Getting quotes on city streets needing crack sealed and 5100 and 5200.
Miscellaneous: • Looking at allowable expenses that can be covered by America Recovery Plan Act. • Answered a number of resident questions and complaints. • Attended the Technical Review Committee meeting
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Operations: Since last report, crews have performed the following:
• Crews repaired 3 concrete storm drains along the roadway. • Crews cleaned out catch basins on Spinning, Lynnhaven & Meyer. • Crews removed and replaced 2 commercial door-closer at Fire station 6. • Crews picked up trash and mowed St Rt 4. • City’s old salt truck has been sold on Gov-Deals. • Street sweeping is continuing in plat areas. • Crews have hauled off (6) dump truck loads of sweeping debris. • Crews applied 6 tons of asphalt to roadways. (pot hole patching)
Building Maintenance:
• Crews removed and replaced 2 commercial door closer at Fire station 6. • Service Department gas tanks are scheduled to be replaced 18th- 20th.
Parks:
• Normal trash pickup Mondays and Fridays • Drennen Park Play Structure has been ordered • 2 Employees have taken the spray applicator test and received their pesticide license.
Training • Daily roll call training- Qualified Immunity • Daily roll call training-. Monthly Prosecutor Newsletter, case law review. • Daily Roll call training- OVI/Field Sobriety Tests • Daily Roll call training- Verbal de- scalation • Sergeant Safriet attended his second week of PELC (Police Executive Leadership College). • Officers continued to attend Phase 2 training at Sheriff’s Office training center (first aid). • Officer Schmidt in in Alabama for two weeks reference a free Secret Service computer forensic
course.
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warnings, and made 1 OVI arrest. • Officers investigated 38 traffic crashes and 6 domestic violence calls. • Officers responded to 4 overdose and 5 narcotic’s call. • Officers attended 24 court hearings. • Officers responded to 788 total incidents. • Officers booked 17 arrests into the county jail, summons not included. • Highest volume calls for the period was suspicious activity (57). • Attended: Police Chief Association Meeting, Montgomery County OVI Task Force Meeting, and
Air Force Marathon Security Meeting • Stebbins Criminal Justice students conducted ride-alongs. • Investigated where subject lit his mother on fire. • Investigated incident of voyeurism involving a juvenile. • Investigated triple vehicular fatality crash stemming from a robbery attempt. • Officer Toscani Planned Coffee and Cop event for 5/15/21
Community Interaction
• We are up to 6,799 followers. Reign Energy Drinks donating drinks, COVID vaccine mobile clinic, National Fire Firefighters Day, Coffee with a Cop Promotion, Information needed on Rohrer Park incident, Mother’s Day Post, National Police Week, Puppy visit to Police Department, and Congrats to class of 2021.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
• Crews responded on a total of 419 requests for service during the month of April. This is compared to 287 calls in April of 2020. This is an 45.99% increase from last April.
• Year-to-date emergencies for 2021 are 1576 compared to 1402 in 2020. This is a 12.41% increase from last year.
2021 average call volume per day by Month:
Jan 2021 12.93
Feb 2021 12.85
March 2021 12.75
April 2021 13.09
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Average Staffing for the Month:
• 7.28 FFs Per Shift • 130.6 Shifts Covered by Full Time • 77 Shifts Covered by Part Time • 4.9 Shifts Covered by Overtime
• 11 Patients for March 2021; total for 2021: 40 • 18 Doses of Narcan (Fire Dept.)
Notable events for April 2021:
• We are continuing to support the county COVID-19 vaccination distribution centers.
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Response Summary for April 2021:
• 356 medic-related incidents • 237 Patient Transports • 63 Fire-related incidents • 140 Overlapping Incidents. 30.89% of Calls • 91 Engine responses for medical assist emergencies • 37 Engine responses for fire related emergencies • 70 Batt Chief/Chief responses for medic assist emergencies • 19 Batt Chief/Chief Responses for Fire related emergencies
Mutual Aid Summary for April:
• 76 Apparatus provided • 79 Apparatus received • We provided 69 mutual aid medics for the
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• Crews are conducting night trainings at the Dayton Training Center the week of the 22nd. • We attended the 41st Annual East Egg Hunt sponsored by the Riverside Jaycees • Birthday Drive by at 5612 Candlelight Drive • Working with GBU Financial on matching Fund donations • Part Time FF Wellman resigned • Hired Part time firefighter Joseph Hillard to fulltime. • Continue to meet with Huber Heights Dispatch Center regarding new CAD system. • Engine 5 back in service from pump repairs. Still waiting on warranty determination • Medic 105 back in service • Medic 5 still being repaired from crash • Hydrant flushing will begin 1st of May – media outlets notified and posted on city web pages. • Establishing partnership program with American Red Cross – Home Fire Campaign – Smoke alarm
installation and fire preparedness education. o ARC Supplies the alarms and RFD delivers, installs, and helps with escape plan.
• Began IAFF Contract negotiations • Crews completing annual EMS protocol testing. • Published a Spring 2021 Newsletter for Fire Department
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
• Source Water Protection Program (SWPP): The Source Water Protection Fund Board meeting was cancelled for April. Staff’s draft Source Water Protection Zoning Overlay legislation will be forwarded to legal counsel for review.
• Code Enforcement: To date, 545 violation cases. Requesting that abatement fees assessed to the property be filed more frequently with the county auditor so the City does not write off assessment fees filed after new owners purchase the property. With the onboarding of the Foreclosed and Vacant Property Program additional staffing is requested in the form of a Planning Technician.
• Nick Wheeler with Montgomery County Soil and Water met with Jay Keaton to view the City’s outfalls and discuss other storm water issues.
• Planning Commission: The Circle K and the 2121 Harshman indoor storage projects site plans were approved with conditions by the Planning Commission at the March 15 meeting. These projects are moving forward.
• Three RFPs were received for the comprehensive land use plan. The application for the Land Bank Planning Grant will be submitted within the next week.
• The second reading for the vacant property ordinance is on Council’s agenda for a public hearing and passage. This new program will require additional staff. A job description for a Planning Technician for the Community Development Department has been forwarded to the City Manager for consideration and funding. This position would support all section operations for the department.
• Wright Point: Staff and legal counsel are reviewing the Colliers Management agreement for professional management services for the Wright Point buildings with legislation slated for the June 1 Council meeting.
• Improvement projects on Wright Point continue. Active projects include an elevator modernization for the 5200 building, with a new backflow preventer and fire pump rebuild for the 5100 building. Staff will seek quotes for fire panel and security upgrades. Additional repairs will be made to the parking lots. Staff is reviewing the new roof proposal.
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• Staff is researching Tax Increment Financing for several areas in the City as a mechanism to fund current and future infrastructure improvements.
• As Community Development Director, I have accepted Sinclair Community College’s invitation to serve on their GIS Advisory Board.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT • Updated the Riverside Parcel/ Property (for sale/lease) list for inclusion in the Montgomery
County listing. • Development Projects: Twenty-two Business Development projects
- Two May openings: Gyro Max, Coney Island (re-opening) - Thirteen projects: Under Review - Six projects: Active
• Infocision- 101 Woodman: Talked to Infocision corporate real estate division: Infocision is leasing the space. Employees are working remotely, and the building is vacant. They will assist in connecting me to the building owner.
• Land Bank EPA Brownfield Collective Grant: Grant awards announced in May. • Old Harshman Parcels: Waiting on approval from Legal. • Department Projects: Completing research and assisting with ongoing department projects.
- TIF incentive program - Completed the application for the Land Bank Planning Grant - TRC Meetings
• Business Expansion and Retention - Business Visits: Met with 12 restaurant owners to provide information on the Federal
Restaurant and Bar Revitalization Program • Marketing
- Golden Shovel: Economic Development Website: https://www.riversideconnects.org/ Monthly Zoom meeting with Marketing Support for website updates.
Wright Point Office Park - Building Maintenance: • Coordinating the equipment assessments and estimates for required updates and repairs. • Coordinating service calls and repairs.
- HVAC - Roof Replacement - Elevator Modernization: Proposals due May 14. - Property Management Agreement: assisting with document completion.
• 5100 Fire Pump - Repair of the 5100 Springfield (Wright Point II) building fire pump began on May 11th.
• 5100 Backflow Preventer – Excavation for the 5100 Springfield (Wright Point II) backflow preventer began on May 8th. Installation of the electrical line needed for the pit sump pump is scheduled for May 18th. Full installation of backflow preventer is tentatively expected the week of May 24th.
PLANNING & ZONING
• 601 WOODMAN – Staff has received a pre-application for the redevelopment of the former K-Mart site for a proposed Kroger store. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing structure and construct a new 100,000 sf store and fuel center.
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• WAIVERS – Staff has drafted a proposed text amendment to allow design variations from the UDO and will present the initial draft to Planning Commission.
• PC/BZA TRAINING – The Ohio Chapter of the American Planning Association will be offering training for Citizen Planners (Planning Commission members) at the end of May. Staff is working to plan a work session for both Planning Commission and BZA which will focus on training the members on the UDO regulations, best practices, and bylaw updates/adoptions. These work sessions are planned for Summer 2021.
• PUBLIC HEARING SIGNS - Staff is now posting signs on the properties on upcoming Planning Commission and BZA agendas. Staff will post the sign at least 5 days prior to the hearing date. Residents can find more information about those agendas by visiting our website at https://www.riversideoh.gov/…/bo…/planning-zoning-documents/.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEM – MAY MEETING • Porches & Deck Text Amendment – Text Amendment has been reviewed by both Staff and
Planning Commission. The Text Amendment will be placed on the agenda for Planning Commission’s recommendation.
• OLD TROY PIKE – The applicant is requesting to split the parcel into two lots. • 4641 OAKDELL AVE – The Anchor Baptist Church is proposing a 10,1000 sf multi-purpose room
addition. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS – MAY MEETING
• 4199 Silver Oak St – A variance request to allow an encroachment into the front yard setback.
• 754 Minnesota Dr – A variance request to allow an encroachment into the front yard setback and a 6 ft. fence in the front yard.
• 1440 Cosmo Ct – A variance request to allow an encroachment into the side yard setback.
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• Server and Back Up Replacements – Preparations are being made for the 2021 replacement of these devices.
• Geographic Information Systems – Staff is working with MVRPC to make mapping information and capabilities available to Community Development and Service. Currently, access is limited to the Engineering Technician and in-office online. Once complete, mapping information will be available to more staff and the info will be accessible anywhere with an internet connection.
MISCELLANEOUS/CITY MANAGER’ OFFICE • Viewed Coronavirus Local Fiscal Relief Webinar produced by NLC • Met with Health and Safety Chairman to discuss Accessibility, Inclusion, and Recognition • IAFF contract negotiations • Discuss and plan for Newsletter material • Covid/Staff meeting • Discuss TIF creation and purpose with legal representative • Participated in Miami Valley Military Affairs Event • Met with Law Director to discuss Plan Review requirements • Met with Transportation Improvement District representatives • Submitting draft legislation for several ordinances
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, OHIO CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2021
AGENDA ITEM CAPTION: Ordinance No. 21-O-760 – approving a change in the district boundaries as shown on the zoning map of the City of Riverside, Ohio as initiated by a resolution of council for the property located at 11 Pleasant Valley Avenue, Parcel ID No. I39 00717 0063, from R-3 Medium-Density Residential District to B-2, General Business District.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS: 2nd reading, public hearing, adoption
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the attached ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
EXHIBITS: Legislation and Exhibit
SUBMITTED BY: Gary Burkholder, Community Development Director
APPROVED FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: Mark Carpenter, City Manager
OTHER (EXPLAIN): ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
AN ORDINANCE BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, OHIO APPROVING A CHANGE IN THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AS SHOWN ON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, OHIO AS INITIATED BY A RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11 PLEASANT VALLEY AVENUE, PARCEL ID NO. I39 00717 0063, FROM R-3, MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO B-2, GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside Planning Commission has approved and recommended P.C. Case #21-0005 on April 19, 2021, pursuant to Section 1105.07 Development Procedures of the Zoning Ordinance initiating changes in the Zoning District Map to include a change for one (1) parcel from a R-3, Medium-Density Residential District to a B-2, General Business District; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Riverside, Ohio has held at least one public hearing thereon, after notice of the time and place thereof had been given as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Riverside, Ohio has held a public hearing thereon, after notice of the time and place thereof had been given as required by law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, OHIO:
Section 1: That the Planning Commission having recommended Approval of the rezoning of the within described property; it is the legislative determination and decision of this Council that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be and of the same is hereby approved and the rezoning initiated by P.C. Case #21-0005 is hereby approved and adopted into the district boundaries of the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside, Ohio; and said map is hereby amended and changed to incorporate such change thereon, so that the property located at 11 Pleasant Valley, and being further identified as County Auditor’s Parcel ID No. I39 00717 0063, is rezoned from R-3, MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT to, B-2, GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, which maps, legal description and file date are incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference thereto and as set forth in “Exhibit A” of this Ordinance.
Section 2: That the Clerk of Council is directed to forward a certified copy of this Ordinance to the Zoning Administrator of the City of Riverside, Ohio, and said official is directed to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Riverside, Ohio, to reflect the changes enacted by this Ordinance.
Section 3: That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest date allowed by law.
PASSED THIS DAY _________________________.
APPROVED:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CLERK
21-O-760
CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK
I, __________________________________, Clerk of the City of Riverside, Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 21-O-760 passed by the Riverside City Council on this day _________________.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness my hand and official seal this day _________________________.
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, OHIO CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2021
AGENDA ITEM CAPTION: Ordinance No. 21-O-761 – an ordinance to levy special assessment for the construction and repair of curbs, sidewalks, drive approaches, and related appurtenances associated with the 2020 paving program.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS: 2nd reading, public hearing, adoption
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the attached ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
EXHIBITS: Legislation and Exhibits A-H
SUBMITTED BY: Tom Garrett, Finance Director
APPROVED FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: Mark Carpenter, City Manager
OTHER (EXPLAIN): ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF CURBS, SIDEWALKS, DRIVE APPROACHES, AND RELATED APPURTENANCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2020 PAVING PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2020, this Council adopted Resolution No. 20-R-2585, a Resolution of Necessity, declaring the necessity to construct and repair curbs, sidewalks, driveway approaches, and related appurtenances, as part of the 2020 Paving Project; and
WHEREAS, notice of the passage of that Resolution of Necessity was given as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside subsequently constructed and/or repaired those curbs, sidewalks, driveway approaches, and related appurtenances which were not constructed or repaired by the owners of the abutting property; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the construction has been reported to this Council; and a list of assessments of that total cost has been prepared and placed on file in the office of the Finance Director so as to be available for public inspection, and a copy of said list is attached hereto as Exhibits 1-8 and made a part of this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, notice that the list of assessments was available for inspection and examination was published as required by law in a newspaper of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, no objections to any assessment have been filed; and
WHEREAS, this Council has now reviewed the reported assessments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF OHIO:
SECTION 1. The list of assessments referred to in the above recital paragraph is hereby approved.
SECTION 2. The amounts of assessment on the list are hereby and shall be levied upon
the lots and lands which abut the improvements, as set forth on the list. SECTION 3. No assessment approved or levied by this Ordinance exceeds the special
benefits resulting from the improvement and does not exceed any statutory limitations.
SECTION 4. The Finance Director is authorized and directed to continue to keep on file
in his office until all the assessments have been paid in full a list of the assessments and the description of the lots and lands so assessed.
SECTION 5. The total assessment against each lot and parcel of land shall be payable in
cash to the Finance Director of the City of Riverside within three (3) weeks of invoice, or, at the option of the property owner, shall be payable in not more than ten (10) annual installments over a period not exceeding ten (10) years, with the exact number of annual installments subject to the amount of the assessment, in accordance with the schedule set forth below:
The assessment amounts, annual installments and interest rates are as follows:
Assessments paid in annual installments shall include all costs of the County Auditor and shall also include interest at the rates set forth in the above table.
All assessments and assessment installments that have not been paid at the expiration of the payment period allowed by this Ordinance shall be certified by the Clerk of this Council to the County Auditor as provided by law. These assessments and installments are then to be placed on the tax duplicate and collected at the same time and in the same manner as real estate taxes are collected.
SECTION 6. The Clerk of Council is authorized and directed to cause notice of the passage of this Ordinance to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City; the notice shall state that the assessment have been made and are on file in the office of the Finance Director for inspection and examination by interested persons.
SECTION 7. The Finance Director is authorized and directed to cause notice of
the levy of the assessments to be filed with the County Auditor within thirty (30) days following passage of this Ordinance.
SECTION 8. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council
concerning and relating to the adoption of this Ordinance were adopted in an open meeting; and that all deliberations of this Council and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public, to the extent required by or under the Charter of this City.
SECTION 9. As provided in Section 5.03 (F) of the City Charter, this Ordinance
shall be effective 30 days after adoption.
PASSED THIS DAY ____________________.
APPROVED:
______________________________ MAYOR
ATTEST:
_________________________________ CLERK
21-O-761
CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK
I, ___________________________________, Clerk of the City of Riverside, Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 21-O-761 passed by the Riverside City Council on __________________________. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness my hand and official seal this day _________________________. CLERK
OTHER (EXPLAIN): ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PERSONNEL POLICIES MANUAL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, OHIO. WHEREAS, the City Manager does report and recommend that the Personnel Policies Manual be amended to provide for relevant updates related to health and hospitalization insurance for the employees of the City of Riverside; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1: That the Personnel Policies Manual of the City of Riverside, Ohio be
amended to include the additional provisions as attached hereto as “Exhibit A.”
Section 2: That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after
the earliest date allowed by law. PASSED THIS DAY ______________________________. APPROVED: MAYOR ATTEST: CLERK
CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK
I, __________________________________, Clerk of the City of Riverside, Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 21-O-763 passed by the Riverside City Council on this day ________________________. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness my hand and official seal on this day of _________________________.
____________ CLERK
21-O-763 Exhibit A
Section 10.7 Sick Leave. The following sick leave provision shall apply unless specifically
modified by a Collective Bargaining Agreement. Full time employees of the City of Riverside
accumulate sick leave at a rate of 4.616 hours per pay period / 120 hour per year. Part time
employees shall accumulate sick leave on a prorated basis determined by the number of hours
regularly scheduled for work in a pay period.
Sick leave may be used for absence due to illness or injury. Illness or injury which requires an
excess of three (3) consecutive working days requires a physician’s statement of illness or injury
and a release to return to regular duty. The Employer reserves the right to require a physician’s
statement verifying the employee’s illness and doctor’s visit for absence of any length. If
deemed necessary by the City Manager, a physician advising the City may determine the facts
and duration of any sick leave usage.
Sick leave may also be used for a family illness or injury to an employee’s immediate family
member. Sick leave used for family illness or injury in excess of three (3) working days requires
the same documentation from the physician as stated above.
Employees receiving sick leave compensation are not to be receiving or earning compensation
from other job sources for those hours for which the employees has taken paid sick leave from
the City.
The City reserves the right to investigate all usage of sick leave and may hold full payment of
sick leave until said investigation is completed.
Should the City determine that an employee has not used sick leave in accordance with the above
rules and regulations, payment may be denied, and the employee may be disciplined in
accordance with the severity of the violation, up to and including removal.
Employees are entitled to accumulate unused sick leave without limit. Sick leave is not earned
during periods of time in which the employee is in a non-pay status.
Seven (7) separate absences for illness during any twelve (12) month period may indicate a
pattern of excessive absenteeism and employee should be counseled that good attendance is
required and disciplinary action may be taken for additional absences beyond the seventh
occurrence.
New employees from other political subdivisions of the State of Ohio with accumulated sick
leave balances who has been separated from the public service, for which separation payments
pursuant to the provisions of section 124.384[124.38.4] of the Revised Code have not been
made, shall be placed to the employee’s credit upon the employee’s reemployment in the public
service, if the reemployment in the public service, if the reemployment takes place within ten
(10) years of the date on which the employee was last terminated from public service.
City of Riverside employees taking retirement who are eligible under an Ohio Retirement
System and who have at least ten (10) years of credited service with the City of Riverside may
receive cash payment of accumulated sick leave earned, while employed with the City on the
basis of eight (8) hours of pay for each twenty-four (24) hours earned, for a maximum of sixty
(60) days 480 hours compensation, unless otherwise modified by a Collective Bargaining
Agreement.
Employee off work on sick leave in excess of thirty (30) days do not accrue sick leave during
that part of their absence in excess of thirty (30) days.
When an employee takes a leave of absence permitted under the FMLA, the City reserves the
right to concurrently designate such leave as paid sick leave for which the employee may be
eligible.
Eventually, work performance appraisals and merit pay increases may be delayed by the amount
of time in excess of thirty (30) days the employee is off work on sick leave.
Section 10.14 Sick Leave Donation. Employees experiencing a medical emergency or who have
an immediate family member experiencing a medical emergency may be eligible for the use of
donated sick leave. For the purposes of this section, a medical emergency is considered any long-
term period of incapacity or treatment related to the injury or illness of an employee or an
employee’s immediate family member that prevents the employee from performing the duties of
their position.
To be eligible the employee must meet the following criteria:
1. The employee must be a regular employee of the City.
2. The employee must not be receiving Workers' Compensation or injury leave nor be
eligible for light duty.
3. The employee must have exhausted all other paid leave prior to using donated leave.
4. The employee must not have been disciplined for sick leave abuse in the last 24
months.
5. The employee must not have filed for a non-disability retirement.
An employee requesting donated sick leave must submit an application which includes the nature
of the illness or injury, medical documentation of the illness or injury, estimated duration of the
condition, the name of the sick or injured party needing care/treatment, and a specific number of
hours requested. Family members may request donated sick leave on behalf of employees who
are unable to request for themselves. The request may be made up to thirty (30) days in advance
and up to sixty (60) days after paid leave becomes exhausted. The request will be reviewed and
approved or denied by the City Manager or designee at their sole discretion.
Eligible employees may use up to twelve weeks of donated sick leave during a 12-month period
on a rolling basis. For full-time employees this will equal 480 hours (672 hours for 24/48 shifted
Fire Department employees). For employees working less than full-time, the total number of
hours used will be based on their normal hours worked on a weekly basis. (i.e. A part-time
employee who works twenty-eight (28) hours weekly would be eligible for 336 hours of donated
leave).
Non-Probationary Regular employees of the City may be eligible to donate sick leave hours to a
Sick Leave Bank. All sick leave donations are voluntary and permanent. Employees may not
specify which employee or department will be able to use donated leave.
Employees who wish to donate sick leave must submit a request that specifies the amount of sick
leave hours being donated. Employees may donate sick leave in increments equivalent to a sick
leave credit. A Sick Leave Credit is defined as eight (8) hours of sick leave or 11.2 hours of sick
leave for employees of the Fire Department who regularly work a 24/48 shift tour of duty.
Employees may donate hours equivalent to three (3) Sick Leave Credits each calendar year.
This section shall be applicable to all employees unless they are subject to leave donation
provisions of a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, OHIO CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2021
AGENDA ITEM CAPTION: Ordinance No. 21-O-764 – approving employee position titles, number of positions and pay ranges and to repeal Ordinance 19-O-692, passed December 5, 2019.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS: 2nd reading, public hearing, adoption
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the attached ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
EXHIBITS: Legislation and Exhibit
SUBMITTED BY: Chris Lohr, Assistant City Manager
APPROVED FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: Mark Carpenter, City Manager
OTHER (EXPLAIN): ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE EMPLOYEE POSITION TITLES, NUMBER OF POSITIONS AND PAY RANGES AND TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 19-O-692, PASSED DECEMBER 5, 2019. WHEREAS, the City Manager has undertaken a review of the present organizational structure of the City of Riverside, including position titles, number of positions and pay ranges; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has made recommendations for the adopting of changes thereto;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1: That the compensation and number of officials and employees of the City of Riverside be fixed as per the attached Exhibit A, and the positions listed in Exhibit A are hereby established in respect to position, title, authorized number and pay range.
Section 2: That Ordinance No. 19-O-692, passed December 5, 2019, and all
other Ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 3: That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and
after the earliest date allowed by law.
PASSED THIS DAY OF _________________________.
APPROVED: ___________________________________ MAYOR ATTEST: _________________________________ CLERK
CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK
I,__________________________, Clerk of the City of Riverside, Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 21-O-764 passed by the Riverside City Council on _______________. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness my hand and official seal this day _________________________.
CLERK
ORDINANCE NO. 21-O-764 EXHIBIT "A"
*No more than three (3) Lieutenants at one time**No more than nine (9) total contract personnel, and two (2) bargaining unit members in the same position classification in the Public Services Department FT=Regular full-time working more than 30 hours per week and no less than 1,560 hours per year PT=Regular part-time working 28.5 hours per week or less on an annualized average basis T=Temporary Working up 40 hours a week for a definite duration
Pay Range Position Title Type of
Position Authorized Strength
Appropriated Strength
Minimum Maximum
COUNCIL Clerk of Council FT 1 1 $45,000 $56,000 CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE City Manager/Director of Personnel FT 1 1 Contract Contract Assistant City Manager FT 1 1 $76,000 $102,000 Administrative Assistant FT 2 2 $31,200 $53,200 Administrative Assistant Intern
PT PT
2 1
2 1
$15.00hr $15.00hr
$24.61hr $16.00hr
FINANCE DEPARTMENT Director FT 1 1 $76,000 $102,000 Finance Assistant FT 1 1 $36,400 $55,600 LAW DEPARTMENT Law Director FT 1 1 Contract Contract Prosecutor FT 1 1 Contract Contract COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Director FT 1 1 $76,000 $102,000 Specialist FT 1 1 $47,000 $72,700 Zoning Administrator FT 1 1 $47,000 $72,700 Code Enforcement Officer FT 1 1 $36,400 $55,600 FIRE DEPARTMENT Chief FT 1 1 $76,000 $102,000 Battalion Chief FT 3 3 $72,800 $93,000 Fire Lieutenant/Firefighter/EMT-P* FT 15 15 Contract Contract Firefighter/EMT PT 42,000 Hrs 33,000 Hrs $10.00hr $20.00hr POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief FT 1 1 $76,000 $102,000 Major FT 2 2 $72,800 $93,000 Sergeants FT 4 4 Contract Contract Officer FT 22 22 Contract Contract Advocate FT 1 1 $36,400 $55,600 Records Clerk FT 1 1 $36,400 $55,600 Property Room Custodian FT 1 1 $36,400 $55,600 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT** Director Administrative Assistant
FT PT
1 1
1 1
$76,000 $15.00hr
$102,000 $24.61hr
Engineering Technician Operations Manager Working Foreman
FT FT FT
1 1 1
1 1 1
$66,300 $66,300 Contract
$80,500 $80.500 Contract
Equipment Operator Park Technician Construction Inspector
FT FT FT
2 2 2
2 2 2
Contract Contract Contract
Contract Contract Contract
Maintenance Worker FT 2 2 Contract Contract
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, OHIO CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2021
AGENDA ITEM CAPTION: Ordinance No. 21-O-765 – creating Chapter 1321 of the City Code of Riverside to be entitled “Registration of Foreclosing Mortgaged Property and Vacant Property”; providing for purpose, intent and applicability of the ordinance requiring the registration and maintenance of certain real property by mortgagees and vacant property by owners; providing for penalties and enforcement, as well as the regulation, limitation and reduction of registrable real property with the city; providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS: 2nd reading, public hearing, adoption
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the attached ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
EXHIBITS: Legislation and Exhibit
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Carpenter, City Manager
APPROVED FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: Mark Carpenter, City Manager
OTHER (EXPLAIN): ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 1321 OF THE CITY CODE OF RIVERSIDE TO BE ENTITLED, “REGISTRATION OF FORECLOSING MORTGAGED PROPERTY AND VACANT PROPERTY”; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE, INTENT AND APPLICABILITY OF THE ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BY MORTGAGEES AND VACANT PROPERTY BY OWNERS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT, AS WELL AS THE REGULATION, LIMITATION AND REDUCTION OF REGISTRABLE REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, REPEALER, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the incorporated area of City and maintain a high quality of life for the citizens of the City through the maintenance of structures and properties in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Council recognizes properties subject to foreclosure action or
foreclosed upon and vacant properties (hereinafter referred to as “Registrable Properties”) located throughout the City lead to a decline in community and property value; create nuisances; lead to a general decrease in neighborhood and community aesthetic; create conditions that invite criminal activity; and foster an unsafe and unhealthy environment; and
WHEREAS, the Council has already adopted property maintenance codes to regulate building standards for the exterior of structures and the condition of the property as a whole; and WHEREAS, the Council recognizes in the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare a more regulated method is needed to discourage Registrable Property Owners and Mortgagees from allowing their properties to be abandoned, neglected or left unsupervised; and WHEREAS, the Council has a vested interest in protecting neighborhoods against decay caused by Registrable Property and concludes that it is in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens and residents to impose registration requirements of Registrable Property located within the City to discourage Registrable Property Owners and Mortgagees from allowing their properties to be abandoned, neglected or left unsupervised. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1: The Council finds that the implementation of the following
changes and additions will assist the City in protecting neighborhoods from the negative impact and conditions that occur as a result of vacancy, absentee ownership, and lack of compliance with existing City regulations and laws.
Section 2: That the foregoing “WHEREAS” clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance upon the adoption hereof.
Section 3: That the Council does hereby amend the City Codified Ordinances
by creating Chapter 1321 entitled “Registration of Foreclosing Mortgaged Property and Vacant Property” as set forth in “Exhibit A” attached hereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth are hereby enacted.
21-O-765
Section 4: That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after
the earliest date allowed by law. PASSED THIS DAY _________________________. APPROVED: MAYOR ATTEST: CLERK
CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK
I, __________________________________, Clerk of the City of Riverside, Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 21-O-765 passed by the Riverside City Council on _________________. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness my hand and official seal this day _________________________.
____________ CLERK
EXHIBIT “A” - Ordinance No. 21-O-765
CHAPTER 1321
REGISTRATION OF FORECLOSING MORTGAGED PROPERTY AND VACANT PROPERTY
1321.01 PURPOSE AND INTENT
It is the purpose and intent of the Council to establish a process to address the deterioration, crime, and decline in value of City neighborhoods caused by property with foreclosing or foreclosed mortgages located within the City, and to identify, regulate, limit and reduce the number of these properties located within the City. It has been determined that Owner-occupied structures are generally better maintained when compared to vacant structures, even with a diligent off-site property Owner. Vacant structures or structures owned by individuals who are economically strained and unable to meet their mortgage obligations are often not properly or diligently maintained, which contribute to blight, declined property values, and have a negative impact on social perception of the residential areas where they are located. It is the Council’s further intent to establish a registration program as a mechanism to help protect neighborhoods from becoming blighted through the lack of adequate maintenance of properties that are in Foreclosure or Foreclosed, and to provide a mechanism to avert foreclosure actions through timely intervention, education, or counseling of property Owners.
1321.02 DEFINITIONS
The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
Default shall mean that the mortgagor has not complied with the terms of the mortgage on the property, or the promissory note, or other evidence of the debt, referred to in the mortgage.
Enforcement Officer shall mean any law enforcement officer, building official, zoning inspector, code enforcement officer, fire inspector, building inspector, or other person authorized by the City to enforce the applicable code(s).
Evidence of Vacancy shall mean any condition that on its own, or combined with other conditions present, would lead a reasonable person to believe that the property is vacant. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to: overgrown and/or dead vegetation; past due Utility notices and/or disconnected Utilities; accumulation of trash junk or debris; abandoned vehicles, auto parts and/or materials; the absence of furnishings and/or personal items consistent with habitation or occupancy; the presence of an unsanitary, stagnant swimming pool; the accumulation of newspapers, circulars, flyers and/or mail; statements by neighbors, passers-by, delivery agents or government agents; and/or the presence of boards over doors, windows or other openings in violation of applicable code.
Foreclosure or Foreclosure Action shall mean the legal process by which a Mortgagee, or other lien holder, terminates or attempts to terminate a property Owner's equitable right of redemption to obtain legal and equitable title to the Real Property pledged as security for a debt or the Real Property subject to the lien. The legal process is not concluded until the property obtained by the Mortgagee, lien holder, or their designee, by certificate of title, or any other means, is sold to a non-related bona fide purchaser in an arm’s length transaction to satisfy the debt or lien.
Mortgagee shall mean the creditor, including but not limited to, trustees; mortgage servicing companies; lenders in a mortgage agreement; any agent, servant, or employee of the creditor; any successor in
EXHIBIT “A” - Ordinance No. 21-O-765
interest; or any assignee of the creditor’s rights, interests or obligations under the mortgage agreement; or any other person or entity with the legal right to foreclose on the Real Property, excluding governmental entities.
Owner shall mean every person, entity, or Mortgagee, who alone or severally with others, has legal or equitable title to any Real Property as defined by this Chapter; has legal care, charge, or control of any such property; is in possession or control of any such property; and/or is vested with possession or control of any such property. The Property Manager shall not be considered the Owner.
Property Manager shall mean any party designated by the Owner as responsible for inspecting, maintaining and securing the property as required in this Chapter.
Real Property shall mean any residential or commercial land and/or buildings, leasehold improvements and anything affixed to the land, or portion thereof identified by a property parcel identification number, located in the City limits.
Registrable Property shall mean:
(a) Any Real Property located in the City, whether vacant or occupied, that is encumbered by a mortgage subject to an ongoing Foreclosure Action by the Mortgagee or Trustee, has been the subject of a Foreclosure Action by a Mortgagee or Trustee and a Judgement has been entered, or has been the subject of a Foreclosure sale where the title was transferred to the beneficiary of a mortgage involved in the Foreclosure and any properties transferred under a deed in lieu of foreclosure/sale. The designation of a “foreclosure” property as “registrable” shall remain in place until such time as the property is sold to a non-related bona fide purchaser in an arm’s length transaction or the Foreclosure Action has been dismissed; or
(b) Any property that is vacant for more than thirty (30) days or any cancellation of Utility or Service,
whichever occurs first. Registry shall mean a web-based electronic database of searchable Real Property records, used by the City to allow Mortgagees and Owners the opportunity to register properties and pay applicable fees as required in this Chapter.
Semi-Annual Registration shall mean six (6) months from the date of the first action that requires registration, as determined by the City, or its designee, and every subsequent six (6) months. The date of the initial registration may be different than the date of the first action that required registration.
Utilities and Services shall mean any utility and/or service that is essential for a building to be habitable and/or perform a service necessary to comply with all City codes. This includes, but is not limited to, electrical, gas, water, sewer, lawn maintenance, pool maintenance, and snow removal.
Vacant shall mean any parcel of land in the City that contains any building or structure that is not lawfully occupied.
1321.03 APPLICABILITY AND JURISDICTION
This Chapter applies to Foreclosing, Foreclosed, and Vacant property within the City.
EXHIBIT “A” - Ordinance No. 21-O-765
1321.04 ESTABLISHMENT OF REGISTRY
Pursuant to the provisions of Section ## the City, or its designee, shall establish a registry cataloging each Registrable Property within the City, containing the information required by this Chapter.
(a) Any Mortgagee who holds a mortgage on Real Property located within the City shall perform an inspection of the property upon default by the mortgagor as evidenced by the filing of a Foreclosure Action.
(b) Property inspected pursuant to subsection (a) above that remains in Foreclosure shall be inspected every thirty (30) days by the Mortgagee or Mortgagee’s designee. If an inspection shows a change in the property’s occupancy status the Mortgagee shall, within ten (10) days of that inspection, update the occupancy status of the property registration.
(c) Within ten (10) days of the date any Mortgagee files a Foreclosure Action, the Mortgagee shall
register the Real Property with the City Registry, and, at the time of registration, indicate whether the property is Vacant, and if so shall designate in writing a Property Manager to inspect, maintain, and secure the Real Property subject to the mortgage under a Foreclosure Action. A separate registration is required for each property under a Foreclosure Action, regardless of whether it is occupied or vacant.
(d) Initial registration pursuant to this section shall contain at a minimum the name of the Mortgagee,
the mailing address of the Mortgagee, e-mail address, telephone number and name of the Property Manager and said person’s address, e-mail address, and telephone number.
(e) At the time of initial registration each registrant shall pay a non-refundable Semi-Annual
Registration fee of three hundred twenty-five dollars ($300.00) for each residential property or four hundred fifty dollars ($300) for each commercial property. Subsequent non-refundable Semi-Annual renewal registrations of properties and fees are due within ten (10) days of the expiration of the previous registration. Said fees shall be used to offset the costs of: (1) registration and registration enforcement, (2) code enforcement and mitigation related to Defaulted properties, (3) post-closing counseling and Foreclosure intervention limited to Owner-occupied persons in Default, which may not include cash and mortgage modification assistance, and (4) for any related purposes as may be adopted in the policy set forth in this Chapter. Said fees shall be deposited to a special account in the City's Department dedicated to the cost of implementation and enforcement of this Ordinance, and fulfilling the purpose and intent of this Chapter. None of the funds provided for in this section shall be utilized for the legal defense of Foreclosure Actions.
(f) If the mortgage and/or servicing on a Registrable Property is sold or transferred, the new Mortgagee is subject to all the terms of this Chapter. Within ten (10) days of the transfer, the new Mortgagee shall register the property or update the existing registration. The previous Mortgagee(s) will not be released from the responsibility of paying all previous unpaid fees, fines, and penalties accrued during that Mortgagee’s involvement with the Registrable Property.
(g) If the Mortgagee sells or transfers the Registrable Property in a non-arm’s length transaction to a related entity or person, the transferee is subject to all the terms of this Chapter. Within ten (10) days of the transfer, the transferee shall register the property or update the existing registration.
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Any and all previous unpaid fees, fines, and penalties, regardless of who the Mortgagee was at the time registration was required, including, but not limited to, unregistered periods during the Foreclosure process, are the responsibility of the transferee and are due and payable with the updated registration. The previous Mortgagee will not be released from the responsibility of paying all previous unpaid fees, fines, and penalties accrued during that Mortgagee’s involvement with the Foreclosed Property.
(h) If the Foreclosing or Foreclosed Property is not registered, or the registration fee is not paid within
thirty (30) days of when the registration or renewal is required pursuant to this section, a late fee equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the Semi-Annual Registration fee shall be charged for every thirty-day period (30), or portion thereof, the property is not registered and shall be due and payable with the registration.
(i) This section shall also apply to properties that have been the subject of a foreclosure sale where
title is transferred to the Mortgagee as well as any properties transferred to the Mortgagee under a deed in lieu of foreclosure or by any other legal means.
(j) Properties subject to this section shall remain subject to the Semi-Annual Registration requirement, and the inspection, security, and maintenance standards of this section as long as the property remains Registrable Property.
(k) Failure of the Mortgagee and/or property Owner of record to properly register or to modify the
registration to reflect a change of circumstances as required by this ordinance is a violation of this Chapter and shall be subject to enforcement by any of the enforcement means available to the City.
(l) If any property is in violation of this Chapter the City may take the necessary action to ensure
compliance with and/or place a lien on the property for the cost of the outstanding obligation and any additional cost incurred to the property into compliance. 1321.05 INSPECTION AND REGISRATION OF REAL PROPERTY THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO A MORTGAGE IN FORECLOSURE
(a) Any Owner of Vacant property located within the City shall within ten (10) days after the property becomes Vacant, register the Real Property with the City Registry.
(b) Initial registration pursuant to this section shall contain at a minimum the name of the Owner, the mailing address of the Owner, e-mail address, and telephone number of the Owner, and if applicable, the name and telephone number of the Property Manager and said person’s address, e-mail address, and telephone number.
(c) At the time of initial registration each registrant shall pay a non-refundable Semi-Annual
Registration fee of three hundred twenty-five dollars ($325.00) for each Vacant residential property or four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00) for each commercial property. Subsequent non-refundable Semi-Annual renewal registrations of Vacant properties and fees are due within ten (10) days of the expiration of the previous registration. Said fees shall be used to offset the costs of: (1) registration and registration enforcement, (2) code enforcement and mitigation related to Vacant properties, and (3) for any related purposes as may be adopted in the policy set forth in
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this Chapter. Said fees shall be deposited to a special account in the City's Department dedicated to the cost of implementation and enforcement of this Ordinance, and fulfilling the purpose and intent of this Chapter.
(d) If the property is sold or transferred, the new Owner is subject to all the terms of this Chapter.
Within ten (10) days of the transfer, the new Owner shall register the Vacant property or update the existing registration. The previous Owner(s) will not be released from the responsibility of paying all previous unpaid fees, fines, and penalties accrued during that Owner’s involvement with the Vacant property.
(e) If the Vacant property is not registered, or either the registration fee or the Semi-Annual Registration fee is not paid within thirty (30) days of when the registration or Semi-Annual Registration is required pursuant to this section, a late fee shall be equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the Semi-Annual Registration fee shall be charged for every thirty (30) day period, or portion thereof, the property is not registered and shall be due and payable with the registration. This section shall apply to the initial registration and registrations required by subsequent Owners of the Vacant property.
(f) Properties subject to this section shall remain subject to the Semi-Annual Registration
requirement, and the inspection, security, and maintenance standards of this section as long as the property is Vacant.
(g) Failure of the Owner to properly register or to modify the registration to reflect a change of
circumstances as required by this ordinance is a violation of this Chapter and shall be subject to enforcement by any of the enforcement means available to the City.
(h) If any property is in violation of this Chapter the City may take the necessary action to ensure
compliance with and place a lien on the property for the cost of the outstanding obligation and any additional cost incurred to the property into compliance.
(i) Properties registered as a result of this section are not required to be registered again pursuant to the Foreclosure mortgage property section. 1321.06 MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
(a) Properties subject to this chapter shall be kept free of weeds, overgrown brush, dead vegetation, trash, junk, debris, building materials, any accumulation of newspaper circulars, flyers, notices, except those required by federal, state or local law, discarded personal items including, but not limited to, furniture, clothing, large and small appliances, printed material, or any other items that give the appearance that the property is abandoned.
(b) Registrable Property shall be maintained free of graffiti or similar markings by removal or painting over with an exterior grade paint that matches the color of the exterior structure.
(c) Front, side, and rear yards, including landscaping, of Registrable Property shall be maintained in
accordance with the applicable code(s) at the time registration is required.
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(d) Registrable yard maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, grass, ground covers, bushes, shrubs, hedges or similar plantings, decorative rock or bark or artificial turf/sod. Acceptable maintenance of yards and/or landscape shall not include weeds, gravel, broken concrete, asphalt or similar material.
(e) Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, watering, irrigation, cutting and mowing of
required ground cover or landscape and removal of all trimmings.
(f) Pools and spas of shall be maintained so the water remains free and clear of pollutants and debris and shall comply with the regulations set forth in the applicable code(s).
(g) Failure of the Mortgagee, Owner, and transferees to properly maintain the property as required
by this Chapter may result in a violation of the applicable code(s) and issuance of a citation or notice of violation in accordance with the applicable code of the City. Pursuant to a finding and determination by the City Sheriff, Magistrate or a court of competent jurisdiction, the City may take the necessary action to ensure compliance with this section.
(h) In addition to the above, the property is required to be maintained in accordance with the
applicable code(s) of the City.
1321.07 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
(a) Properties subject to these Sections shall be maintained in a secure manner so as not to be accessible to unauthorized persons.
(b) A “secure manner” shall include, but not be limited to, the closure and locking of windows, doors, gates and other openings of such size that may allow a child to access the interior of the property or structure. Broken windows, doors, gates, and other openings of such size that may allow a child to access the interior of the property or structure must be repaired. Broken windows shall be secured by re-glazing of the window.
(c) If a property is Registrable, and the property has become vacant or blighted, a Property Manager
shall be designated by the Mortgagee and/or Owner to perform the work necessary to bring the property into compliance with the applicable code(s), and the Property Manager must perform regular inspections to verify compliance with the requirements of this Chapter, and any other applicable laws.
(d) In addition to the above, the property is required to be secured in accordance with the applicable
code(s) of the City.
(e) When a property subject to this Chapter becomes Vacant, it shall be posted with the name and twenty-four (24) hour contact telephone number of the Property Manager. The Property Manager shall be available to be contacted by the City Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., legal holidays excepted. The sign shall be placed in a window facing the street and shall be visible from the street. The posting shall be no less than eighteen (18) inches by twenty-four (24) inches and shall be of a font that is legible from a distance of forty-five (45) feet. The posting shall contain the following language with supporting information:
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THIS PROPERTY IS MANAGED BY _____________________________________.
AND IS INSPECTED ON A REGULAR BASIS. _____________________________.
THE PROPERTY MANAGER CAN BE CONTACTED _______________________.
BY TELEPHONE AT ___________________________________________________.
OR BY EMAIL AT _____________________________________________________.
(f) The posting required in subsection (e) above shall be placed on the interior of a window facing the street to the front of the property so that it is visible from the street, or secured to the exterior of the building/structure facing the street to the front of the property so that it is visible from the street or if no such area exists, on a stake of sufficient size to support the posting in a location that is at all times visible from the street to the front of the property but not readily accessible to vandals. Exterior posting shall be constructed of and printed with weather-resistant materials.
(g) Failure of the Mortgagee and/or property Owner of record to properly inspect and secure a property subject to this Chapter, and post and maintain the signage noted in this section, is a violation and shall be subject to enforcement by any of the enforcement means available to the City. The City may take the necessary action to ensure compliance with this section, and recover costs and expenses in support thereof. 1321.08 PROVISIONS SUPPLEMENTAL
The provisions of this Chapter are cumulative with and in addition to other available remedies. Nothing contained in this Chapter shall prohibit the City from collecting on fees, fines, and penalties in any lawful manner; or enforcing its codes by any other means, including, but not limited to, injunction, abatement, or as otherwise provided by law or ordinance.
1321.09 PUBLIC NUISANCE
All Registrable Property is at risk of being a public nuisance and if vacant or blighted can constitute a public nuisance, the abatement of which pursuant to the police power is hereby declared to be necessary for the health, welfare, and safety of the residents of the City.
In the event the City, due to lack of response of an owner or agent, is required to take action, through its own efforts or via a contract for such services, to abate a nuisance at a vacant property, the owner will be billed for the cost of the abatement to include all labor and materials needed to correct the violation. Nuisance abatements shall include, but are not be limited to, elimination of hazardous conditions, cutting of weeds and overgrowth, securing and/or boarding of a structure, trash cleanup and disposal and demolition.
The City reserves the right to take all enforcement actions, whether administrative or judicial, as provided within the Code to abate a public nuisance at any property subject to this Chapter and assess the costs of such abatement to the property owner for collection by any means provided by law, including but not limited to assessment against the owner’s tax duplicate or judicial collection by lawsuit. The City expressly authorizes the City Law Director to take whatever judicial actions are necessary to enforce these provisions of this Chapter.
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1321.10 ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY
(a) If the Enforcement Officer has reason to believe that a property subject to the provisions of this Chapter is posing a serious threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, the code Enforcement Officer may temporarily secure the property at the expense of the Mortgagee or Owner, and may bring the violations before the code enforcement, Council or special magistrate as soon as possible to address the conditions of the property. Nothing herein shall limit the City from abating any nuisance or unsafe condition by any other legal means available to it.
(b) The Sheriff, code enforcement, Council or special magistrate shall have the authority to require the Mortgagee or Owner affected by this section, to implement additional maintenance and/or security measures including, but not limited to, securing any and all doors, windows or other openings, employment of an on-site security guard or other measures as may be reasonably required to help prevent further decline of the property.
(c) If there is a finding that the condition of the property is posing a serious threat to the public health,
safety, and welfare, then the Sheriff, code enforcement, Council or special magistrate may direct the City to abate the violations and charge the Mortgagee or Owner with the cost of the abatement.
(d) If the Mortgagee or Owner does not reimburse the City for the cost of temporarily securing the
property, or of any abatement directed by the Sheriff, code enforcement officer, code enforcement, Council or special magistrate, within thirty (30) days of the City sending the Mortgagee or Owner the invoice then the City may lien the property with such cost, along with an administrative fee as determined in the City’s fee ordinance to recover the administrative personnel services. In addition to filing a lien the City may pursue financial penalties against the Mortgagee or Owner.
(e) The City may contract with an entity to implement this Chapter, and, if so, any reference to the
Enforcement Officer herein shall include the entity the City contract with for that purpose.
(f) The City expressly authorizes the City Law Director to take whatever judicial actions are necessary to enforce these provisions of this Chapter.
Whoever opposes obstructs or resists any Enforcement Officer or any person authorized by the enforcement office in the discharge of duties as provided in this chapter shall be punishable as provided in the applicable code(s) as set forth in the penalties section of this Chapter, including administrative enforcement actions and enforcement by a court of competent jurisdiction.
1321.12 IMMUNITY OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Any Enforcement Officer or any person authorized by the City to enforce the sections here within shall be immune from prosecution, civil or criminal, for reasonable, good faith entry upon Real Property while in the discharge of duties imposed by this Chapter, including, but not limited to, all immunities as provided by Chapter 2744 of the Ohio Revised Code.
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1321.13 PENALTIES
Unless otherwise provided for in this Chapter, a violation of this Chapter is declared unlawful and subject to the penalties described herein.
Notwithstanding any other language in this Chapter and unless otherwise specified, any person who violates any provision of this section or of the rules and regulations issued hereunder and fails to maintain the property according to the Chapter shall be served with a Notice of Violation, and shall be fined not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense. Every day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
The City expressly authorizes the City Law Director to take whatever judicial actions are necessary to enforce these provisions of this Chapter.
1321.14 APPEALS
Any person found to be in violation of any provision of this Chapter shall be served with a Notice of Violation, in writing, setting forth the offenses and/or provisions in violation. Such person in receipt of a Notice of Violation may submit an appeal, in writing, to the City of Riverside Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) for administrative review pursuant to the BZA’s outlined procedures within the Code. The BZA shall review the Notice of Violation, the person’s appeal, and additional documentation submitted with the appeal, and shall decide to affirm, deny, or modify the Notice of Violation. Such administrative decision from the BZA shall be served upon the person filing the appeal, in writing, by certified mail or personal service. Appeals from the BZA’s administrative actions shall be processed in accordance with Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 2506.
1321.15 AMENDMENTS
Registration fees and penalties outlined in this Article may be modified by resolution, administrative order, or an amendment to this Article, passed and adopted by the Council.
1321.16 SEVERABILITY
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance.
1321.17 REPEALER
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed and replaced.
1321.18 CODIFICATION
It is the intention of the Council, that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the City Code of Ordinances; and that the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or re-lettered to accomplish such intention, and the word “ordinance” may be changed to “section”, “chapter”, or such other appropriate word or phrase in order to accomplish such intentions.
1321.19 EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, OHIO CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2021
AGENDA ITEM CAPTION: Ordinance No. 21-O-766 – approving an amendment to the Code of Ordinances establishing a budget committee and setting forth the creation and membership, organization, purpose, and powers and duties in Chapter 134 of the City’s Codified Ordinances.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS: 2nd reading, public hearing, adoption
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the attached ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
EXHIBITS: Legislation and Exhibit
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Carpenter, City Manager
APPROVED FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: Mark Carpenter, City Manager ACTION TAKEN
OTHER (EXPLAIN): ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
AN ORDINANCE BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, OHIO APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ESTABLISHING A BUDGET COMMITTEE AND SETTING FORTH THE CREATION AND MEMBERSHIP, ORGANIZATION, PURPOSE, AND POWERS AND DUTIES IN CHAPTER 134 OF THE CITY’S CODIFIED ORDINANCES.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Riverside, Ohio conducts an ongoing review of its internal departments, committees, and other governance mechanisms in order to ensure the maximum efficiency and delivery of public services to residents and to adapt to changing societal and economic factors; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Riverside, Ohio has conducted such review and has determined that it would serve the citizenry of the City’s best interests to establish a Budget Committee equipped to more efficiently address the needs of the City and its residents; and WHEREAS, Title Five of the City’s Codified Ordinances, consisting of Chapter 121 through Chapter 153 of the City’s Codified Ordinances sets forth the organization, purpose, powers, and duties of the various administrative departments serving the citizens of the City of Riverside; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted in Section 9.01 of the Charter of the City of Riverside, Ohio, establishing the Council’s power to create boards, commissions, and departments, Chapter 134 may be added into the departmental structure codified under Title Five of the City’s Codified Ordinances to set forth the organization, purpose, powers, and duties of the Budget Committee consistent with the scope and organization of the City’s Codified Ordinances; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Riverside, Ohio has determined, upon analysis and review, that establishing a Budget Committee and setting forth its organization, purpose, powers, and duties by amending Title Five of the City’s Codified Ordinances to include Chapter 134 would address important budgetary considerations affecting the citizenry of the City of Riverside and ensuring proper stewardship of public monies in a more efficient, practical, and manageable fashion, thus improving the quality of life for the City’s residents. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Riverside, Ohio has held at least one public hearing thereon, after notice of the time and place thereof had been given as required by law; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Riverside, Ohio has held a public hearing thereon after notice of the time and place thereof had been given as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1: That the Budget Committee is hereby created and its creation and
membership, organization, purpose, and powers and duties shall be set forth in Exhibit A as Chapter 134 of the City’s Codified Ordinances, consistent with the creation and regulation of the City’s administrative departments within Title Five of the City’s Codified Ordinances.
Section 2: That the Clerk of Council is directed to certify a copy of this Ordinance in order to make such amendments as necessary to the City of Riverside, Ohio’s Codified Ordinances to reflect the changes enacted by this Ordinance; specifically, creating Chapter 134 and its necessary subsections to establish the City of Riverside, Ohio’s Budget Committee, and its
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organization, purpose, powers, and duties consistent with Section 9.01 of the Charter of the City of Riverside, Ohio.
Section 3: That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest date allowed by law.
PASSED THIS DAY _______________________________.
APPROVED:
______________________________ MAYOR ATTEST: ____________________________ CLERK
CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK
I, ______________________ Clerk of the City of Riverside, Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 21-O-766 passed by the Riverside City Council on ______________________________.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness my hand and official seal this day _______________________________.
______________________________ CLERK
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CHAPTER 134 BUDGET COMMITTEE1
134.01 Creation and membership.
(a) There shall be a Budget Committee consisting of 28 members, one primary member and one alternate appointed from each voting precinct. Each precinct shall be permitted a maximum of one vote by its primary member. The alternate may vote when the primary member is absent. No other persons shall be eligible to serve on the Budget Committee who is an employee of the City or who holds an elected or appointed position in the City’s government.
(b) Each voting member shall serve a four year term, except that members first appointed shall be appointed so that the terms of precinct members from A-D will expire after four years, precinct members E-H shall expire after three years, precinct members I-L shall expire after two years, and precinct member M-PM shall be a one year term. Any member who misses four consecutive meetings without being excused by the Chairman may be declared inactive and replaced as provided above.
(c) A maximum of two (2) Council Members may serve as ex-officio member(s) of the Committee without the right to vote.
(d) Membership on the Commission shall be honorary, and the members shall serve without compensation.
134.02 Organization.
The Budget Committee shall organize, elect a chairperson, vice chair, clerk, and alternate clerk a by majority vote of its members and adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the efficient and effective conduct of its business provided that such rules and regulations shall not conflict with the ordinances and Charter of the City and the laws of the State of Ohio.
134.03 Purpose.
The purpose of the Budget Committee shall be as follows: To review the previous year’s budget, communicate the viewpoint of residents as to the extent of services they desire, discuss budget issues with those in their respective precinct, consider the financial needs of the City against estimated revenues available and offer recommendations on budgeting matters to the City Manager
134.04 Powers and duties.
The Budget Committee may perform and exercise the following powers and shall have the following duties:
(a) Elect a chairperson, Vice Chair, Clerk, and Alternate Clerk
(b) Adopt by-laws, rules, and regulations for the conduct of the Committee.
1Charter reference(s)—Council power to create—See Charter § 9.01Charter reference(s)—.
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(c) Cooperate with other boards and commissions and other governmental bodies and agencies, while serving inan advisory capacity to the City Manager.
(d) Carefully review all requests for budgets, all revenue estimates, consider all lawful requests for the ensuingfiscal year, and review expenditure reports periodically.
(e) Review any audit reports submitted on behalf of any auditor for the City as such report(s) become available.
(f) Review the Capital Improvement Plan annually and make note of future planned projects.
(g) Shall act collectively as a body unless authorization is given to a member(s) to act as representative and withspecific instruction of that body to do so.
(h) Communicate the viewpoint of residents as to the extent of services they desire to the City Manager andstaff, bearing in mind the cost of providing those services.
(i) The Committee shall recommend when and what type of additional revenues are needed to provideadditional and/or maintain current level of services.
(j) Furnish on or before July 31st of each year, beginning in 2022, its recommended budget amounts forinfrastructure projects, capital equipment purchases and operational expenses for the next fiscal year. At thesame time, a report of estimated revenues from all sources shall be published by City staff.
(k) Members are encouraged to discuss budget issues with those in their respective precincts.
(l) Keep official minutes of its meetings. Copies of minutes shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Council.
(m) All meetings of the Commission shall be held in accordance with the open meetings ordinance.
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, OHIO CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2021
AGENDA ITEM CAPTION: Ordinance No. 21-O-767 – amending Title Five, Chapter 139, Contracts and Purchasing Section 139.03 and repealing the existing Chapter 139, Section 139.03 of the Administrative Code of the City of Riverside, Ohio. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS: 1st reading
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the attached ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
EXHIBITS: Legislation and Exhibit
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Carpenter, City Manager
APPROVED FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: Mark Carpenter, City Manager
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE FIVE, CHAPTER 139, CONTRACTS AND PURCHASING SECTION 139.03 AND REPEALING THE EXISTING CHAPTER 139, SECTION 139.03 OF THE ADMISINSTRATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, OHIO. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1: That Chapter 139, Contracts and Purchasing, Section 139.03 as set forth in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth is hereby enacted.
Section 2: That existing Chapter 139, Contracts and Purchasing, Section
139.03 is hereby repealed. Section 3: That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after
the earliest date allowed by law.
PASSED THIS DAY _____________________.
APPROVED: MAYOR ATTEST: CLERK
CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK
I, ____________________________, Clerk of the City of Riverside, Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 21-O-767 passed by Riverside City Council on this date __________________________. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness my hand and official seal this day _______________________________.
________________________________ CLERK
Exhibit A
139.03 AUTHOR1TY OF MANAGER; COMPETITIVE BID.
(a) The Manager is authorized, without competitive bidding or further legislative authorization to make any contract, purchase supplies and materials and provide for services for the City involving an expenditure of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) for which funds have been appropriated.
(b) The Manager, may with legislative authorization, but without competitive bidding, make any contract, purchase supplies and materials, and provide for services for the City involving an expenditure of more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) but not more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00).
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, where an expenditure for any purpose mentioned in subsection (a) and (b) hereof exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00), twenty-five thousand dollars, ($25,000.00) the Manager shall take bids and Council shall, by resolution, authorize and direct the Manager to make and execute all necessary contracts and to make such expenditures according to the procedure hereinafter set forth. (d) The authorization contained in subsections (a), (b) and (c) hereof shall include, but shall not be limited to, contracts involving Cooperative Purchasing as defined herein. (e) The purchase of either goods or services may not be split so as to avoid the dollar threshold requirement of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) for competitive bidding. Any issue as to whether a split has occurred in violation of this subsection shall be submitted to the Law Director for determination as to whether the purchase can or cannot be deemed to constitute a single purchase and his/her decision shall be conclusive. Said decision of the Law Director shall be in writing; incorporated into the contract and reported by the City Manager to the Council. (f) The City Manager may, at his/her discretion determine that contracts for work and materials on public improvement or construction projects may be bid as a whole and not separately. (Ord. 06-0-351. Passed 10-5-06.) 139.04 ADVERTISMENT FOR BIDS. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter: (a) When funds have been appropriated by Council to provide for a purchase contract, the
City Manager may proceed with advertisement for bids for such expenditure without the direction of Council. When funds have not been appropriated by Council for a purchase contract, the City Manager shall not advertise for bids without the adoption of a motion of Council to authorize the City Manager to seek bids for the expenditure.
(b) The Manager shall cause the advertisement for bids to be published once each week, for not less than two nor more than four weeks, in a newspaper of general circulation within the City.
(c) The form of notice to bidders shall be substantially, as follows:
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received by the City of Riverside, Ohio, Municipal Building, 5200 Springfield Street, Suite 100 1791 Harshman Road, Dayton, Riverside, Ohio 4543124 until (time), on (date) at the office of the City Manager and opened immediately thereafter, for the following: Contract Estimate of Cost (contract name) (amount or range) In accordance with the (plans and specification) prepared by and/or for the City of Riverside and on file in the office of the City Manager. (Service Director) Information concerning the bid, plans, specifications and other contract documents may be examined and/or purchased at:
City of Riverside Municipal Building
5200 Springfield Street, Suite 100 1791Harshman Road Riverside Dayton, Ohio 4543124
Upon payment of (________) per contract, none of which will be refunded, checks will be made payable to the City of Riverside, Ohio. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid guaranty meeting the requirements of Section 139.06 of the Administrative Code of Riverside, Ohio. Bids shall be sealed and addressed to:
City of Riverside Municipal Building
5200 Springfield Street, Suite 100 1791Harshman Road Riverside Dayton, Ohio 4543124
[A pre-bid meeting will be held at the (City Council Chambers in the Municipal Building, 1791 Harshman Road, Dayton Ohio 45424) at (time) e.d.t. or e.s.t. on (date). Attendance to the pre-bid meeting is mandatory for all prospective bidders. Bids from bidders not in attendance at the pre-bid meeting will be returned unopened.] Prospective bidders may address inquires to (City Manager) (Service Director), City Manager’s Office, (937) 233-1801. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The City of Riverside reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities and to award the bid or bids to the lowest and best qualified bidder as deemed to be in the best interest of the City, as determined by the City Manager and/or City Council. City of Riverside, Ohio ( ) City Manager Advertise in the (local paper) (date) and (date). (Ord. 06-0-351. Passed 10-5-06.) 139.09 PURCHASING PROCEDURE. Whenever the head of a department deems it necessary or desirable that supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services be purchased or secured, said department head shall prepare, sign and submit to the City Manager a requisition thereof, specifying the nature of the purchase
desired, the quantity required and the performance requirements to be met. The Department Head shall inquire of potential suppliers as to the cost of such purchase, in the form of informal offers to supply the items required. If the probable cost thereof will be fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) or more, he or she shall notify the Manager, who will initiate the formal bidding process as provided in this Ordinance. If the cost is less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), he or she shall recommend to the Manager that the Manager purchase from the supplier offering the lowest and best bid among the informal bidders. All contracts shall have attached a certificate of availability signed by the Director of Finance. 139.18 EXCEPTIONS TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES (a) The purchase consists of goods or services, or any combination thereof, and after reasonable inquiry the City Manager finds that only one source of supply is reasonably available. (b) The expenditure is for a renewal or renegotiation of a lease or license for telecommunications or electronic data processing equipment, services, or systems, or for the upgrade of such equipment, services, or systems, or for the maintenance thereof as supplied by the original source or its successors or assigns. (c) To enter into a contract for services or the purchase of materiel, equipment, or supplies from any department, division, agency, or political subdivision of the state, or with a regional planning commission pursuant to division (D) of section 713.23 of the Revised Code. (d) The purchase of used equipment or supplies at an auction open to the public, or at a sale at which such used equipment or supplies are to be sold upon submission of written bids to the vendor thereof where the vendor has invited the public to submit written bids or when more than one bid is submitted. (e) The purchase substantially involves services of a personal, professional, highly technical or scientific nature, including but not limited to the services of an attorney, physician, surveyor, appraiser, investigator, court reporter, adjuster, advertising consultant, or licensed broker, or involves the special skills or proprietary knowledge required for the servicing of specialized equipment owned by the City.
(g) In the case of a real and present emergency arising in connection with the operation and maintenance of the department of public service, the department of public safety, or any other department, of the municipality, the Council may by a super majority vote of all the members elected thereto, authorize the director of public service, director of public safety, or city manager to enter into a contract for work to be done or for the purchase of supplies or materials without formal bidding and advertising.
139.19 SEVERABILITY If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the provision or related provisions which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions are severable.
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, OHIO CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2021
AGENDA ITEM CAPTION: Resolution No. 21-R-2679 – Authorizing the city manager to enter into a contract for the purchase of one (1) Lifepak 15 EKG Monitor for use at the Department of Fire under the State of Ohio Cooperative Bid Program. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENT: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the attached Resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT: $30,496.48 ($30,000 from State of Ohio Dept. of EMS Grant/$496.48 City portion) SOURCE OF FUNDS: EXHIBITS: legislation
SUBMITTED BY: Dan Stitzel, Fire Chief
APPROVED FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: Mark Carpenter, City Manager
ACTION TAKEN MOTION: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) LIFEPAK 15 EKG MONITOR FOR USE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE UNDER THE STATE OF OHIO COOPERATIVE BID PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the City Manager and Fire chief do report that the State of Ohio, Department of EMS services has awarded a grant for $30,000.00 for the purchase of an EKG monitor under the cooperative Bid Program: and WHEREAS, the total cost is $30,496.48. The grant will cover $30,000.00 WHEREAS, the additional EKG Monitor will increase the fire departments cardiac care and advanced life support capabilities in their EMS system. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1: That upon review and consideration of the contract awarded by the
State of Ohio Department of EMS Services under the Cooperative Bid Program and in accordance with the recommendations of the City Manager and the Fire Chief, this Council does herewith determine that it is in the best interest of the City to purchase one (1) LifePak 15 V4 EKG Monitor.
Section 2: Accordingly, the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into said
purchase agreement with Stryker Medical Equipment. Section 3: The one (1) LifePak 15 EKG Monitor authorized for purchase by this
Resolution shall be equipped with all necessary standard equipment. Section 4: Said amounts as detailed with this Resolution shall be paid from
budgetary fund 201.201.5331 Section 5: That the Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to forward a
certified copy of the Resolution to the City Manager, Finance Director and Chief of Fire.
Section 6: That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force from after
the date of its passage.
PASSED THIS DAY _____________________. APPROVED: _____________________________ MAYOR ATTEST: ___________________________________ CLERK
21-R-2679
CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK I, ____________________________, Clerk of the City of Riverside, Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 21-R-2679, was passed by the Riverside City Council on _____________________. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness my hand and official seal this day _____________. ______________________________ CLERK
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, OHIO CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2021
AGENDA ITEM CAPTION: Resolution No. 21-R-2680 – Authorizing the city manager to enter into a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Riverside and the International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO-CLC, Local 2983, from June 29, 2021, through June 28, 2024. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENT: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the attached Resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT: SOURCE OF FUNDS: EXHIBITS: legislation
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Carpenter, City Manager
APPROVED FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: Mark Carpenter, City Manager
ACTION TAKEN MOTION: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, AFL-CIO-CLC, LOCAL 2938, FROM JUNE 29, 2021, THROUGH JUNE 28, 2024. WHEREAS, the City Manager does report that the City of Riverside has reached a tentative agreement with the International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO-CLC, Local 2938 on a collective bargaining agreement regarding certain employees in the fire department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1: That the collective bargaining agreement between the City of
Riverside and the International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO-CLC, Local 2938, covering the period beginning June 29, 2021, through June 28, 2024, and attached hereto, be and the same is approved, and the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into said agreement on behalf of the City.
Section 2: That the Finance Director is hereby authorized to pay from the
appropriate fund(s) all appropriated monies necessary to carry out the terms and conditions of said agreement effective June 29, 2021, to June 28, 2024.
Section 3: That the Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to forward a
certified copy of this Resolution to the City Manager and Finance Director.
Section 3: That this Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after
the date of its passage.
PASSED THIS DAY __________________________________.
APPROVED:
____________________________________ MAYOR
ATTEST: ______________________________ CLERK CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK I, ____________________________, Clerk of the City of Riverside, Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 21-R-2680 passed by Riverside City Council on this date __________________________. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness my hand and official seal this day _______________________________.