City Commission - Regular Meeting

Good evening and welcome to tonight's April 13th city commission meeting. We will have an invocation by Commissioner Wilson followed by the pledge of allegiance. If I may first say, I um usually pray quite a bit um but not formally. So I kind of wrote it down, but it's from my heart. I promise.

Dear Father, thank you for this day and for your mercy and love. Please God, give us wisdom and understanding to serve this community. Help us to listen with an open heart and to speak with integrity. We promise God to give you the praise for all you have done and will do in our lives. Father, please bless Ricardo Trevino who is being sworn in today as well. Um, in the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen. Amen. And amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Okay. Miss Myers, will you call the role, please? Yes, Madame President. Miss Wilson, here. Mr. Coons, here. Mr. Crabel, here. Mr. Pujo, here. Mr. Tucker here. Miss Fargo here. Mr. Wington here. Commissioners, you've received a draft of last month's meeting minutes, March 23rd. What is your pleasure? Madam Chair, I move that we accept the minutes March 23rd, 2026 as presented. Second.

Thank you. There's a motion and a second. Any discussion? Hearing no objection. That motion is approved. And now we will do what we've all been waiting for. We will have Ricardo Trevino joining our fire team which is amazing and it is special to me because I've known him for many many years.

Raise your right hand. I Ricardo El Torino recognizing my fundamentally d fundamental duty as a firefighter of the city of Sunduski fire department solemnly swear to uphold the standards of my profession by safeguarding the lives and property of our citizens against the threat of fire and disaster. I'm Ricardo Elino recognized my fundamental duty as a firefighter the city's fire department who solemnly swear to uphold the standards of my profession by the safe the lives and property of our citizens against the threat of fire disaster. I promise to obey the duly constituted laws of the United States of America, the state of Ohio, the city of Sunduski, and to accept the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, leadership, and trust to be honored for as long as I remain a firefighter of the city of Sunduski Fire Department. I promise to do the duty, constitute the law of the United States of America, state of Ohio, city of Sunduski, to accept your badge in my office as a symbol of public faith, leadership, and trust to be honored for as long as I remain a firefighter for the city of fire department.

I will continually strive to serve our community and to be an influence for good for my fellow officers and firefighters to the best of my ability. So help me. I will continue strive to serve our community and be an influence for good my fellow officers and firefighters best. Commissioner Vargo already knows this, but Ricky is a Sanduski High School graduate and he currently lives in Monroeville. Um, prior to being hired by Sanduski Fire Department, he did work part-time for the Milin Township Fire Department. So, he does have a little bit of experience there. Um, he received his EMT and his 240 hour fire certification from Yovi and he's going to be placed on number two shift under the direction of Captain Matt Lash. Congratulations, Ricky. Welcome to the Outstanding.

Join an amazing team. Oh, you didn't want to stay. Bye, you guys. Good to see you. Congratulations. Calm down.

All right. Uh, we'll get to the audience participation point of tonight. Anyone with comments on tonight's agenda, please step forward and you have three minutes. Um, give your name and your address, please. No, come on up. Yeah, just your name and your address on. My name is Brandon Bess. Address is 1218 Maple A Sunduski. Um, I'd like to start off by giving you a quick introduction. Brandon. I own Pipe Creek Enterprises. I want to speak on the uh agenda topic uh number six, the phase two at Shelby Street Boat Ramp. So, I'd like to pref preface this with um I was in fact one of the biders on this project and I am not up here to fight for my bid in any way, shape or form. I just want to make sure that all facts are presented so that you can make the most educated vote and decision possible on this topic. Um, this topic has been surrounded by some controversy over the last 12 months. Um, I've spent a fair amount of time trying to help uh mediate this this this issue that our community has had. Um, first of all, I'd like to say that Pipe Creek is one of the four Golden uh marine systems dealers in the state of Ohio. Uh it was specifically requested by your request for proposal that we install a Golden Marine 9 series dock. Um with that being said, we are one of two Golden Dealers in Ohio that carry a factory certification. That becomes relevant in a moment. Um the company that has been selected is not a Golden Dealer. Um Lator is a great company. I've done a lot of work with them. They do fantastic work. I am not here to badmouth them either. Um, the first topic I want to address is I believe one

of the reasons the city has decided to go with the the GMS uh 9 series is for the warranty that they offer. They offer a 10-year almost no questions asked warranty. And what I mean by that is if somebody wrecks a boat into it, it's obviously not a warranty item. Um, in order to maintain that warranty, those docks do have to be installed by a Golden Certified dealer and technician. Without that happening, you do not get a warranty. Um, with that being said, one of the options that I know is available is that Latoral could sub this out to another contractor such as myself or one of the other three that can get these docks. Um, unfortunately, the Golden Marine System warranty is a non-transferable warranty. Um, one of the other items on there is Snap Dock that I run distribution for. I have a six state territory. I worked uh with some of the city representatives to kind of formulate this plan and we presented Snapdoc as an option because it mates up directly to the Easy Dock and we can match the color and that's for what I call the little fishing pier area. Um that is also a 10-year non-transferable warranty. However, it doesn't have to be installed by a dealer, right? I can sell that to Latoral and they can register the warranty direct for the city. Um, the big thing is is is the warranty. At the end of the day, uh, there was a roughly $6,700 price difference between myself and Latoral. It equates to about 3 and 12%. And that's why I wanted to come out and give the information that I felt pertinent on the warranty side of things. Um, again, I just want to make sure that you have all the education based on the request for proposal that was submitted by the city. um being that it had some pretty strict stipulations in there. Um I am in constant communication with Golden Marine Systems and Golden Boat Lifts because of the volume that we do on the lift and the dock side of things. Um and it has been brought to my

attention by Mike Shanley. He's the president of GMS which is the docks that no other bidder or in fact no other contractor in the state of Ohio has pulled quotation for these specs. So, I do want to make sure that the uh evaluators of the bidding process did their due diligence and making sure that we are selecting a contractor that is capable of not only performing the job but giving us the proper product that we're requesting and we don't end up with a an inferior or another product when we are uh essentially paying a premium for one of the best products. Um it is it is a uh concern of mine on the evaluation. Um, and I'll I'll go from the facts to the opinions. Um, I I just I I'm I'm curious how the evaluation process goes. I've been involved in a couple city bids. Um, this is probably the furthest I've made it on this. Um, and I know I'm probably short on time. Um, the evaluation is a weighted scale. The heaviest weight is that we meet the minimum requirements of the RFP, a request for proposal. How is it that we have a selected bidder who cannot physically purchase a product and that meets the minimum requirements? That's my question. If there's any questions for me, I'd be happy to answer questions at any time for you.

We we'll we'll probably when we get to the legislation, we'll we'll discuss it and u Mr. Orzac will probably have lots of answers for us, I think. Sure. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Any other comments or questions about tonight's agenda from anyone out there? Okay. All right. Um, commissioners, you have several communications from staff re recommending legislation tonight. Can I get a motion to accept those communications? So move. Second.

There's been a motion and a second. Is there any discussion? Hearing no objection. That motion's approved. All right. Does any commissioner wish to move any consent agenda items to the regular agenda tonight? Okay, Miss Myers, will you present the consent agenda?

Yes, Mr. President. Number item A, approval of National Opioid Settlement Agreement. Item B, approval of tax incentive review council's recommendations. Item C, approval for purchase and sale of 1827 clay and 1730 Putnham, Welcome Home, Ohio. Item D, approval for purchase and sale of 1804 Fourth Street, Welcome Home, Ohio. Item E, approval of change order 1 and final to 2025 demolition project 2 with Ed Berdo. Item F, approval to purchase asphalt from Eerie materials for mis miscellaneous street repairs and projects. Item G, approval of emergency Big Island water wastewater treatment plant, water intake pump and piping equipment rental. Item H, permission to dispose of unneeded item.

Thank you. Commissioners, having heard these ordinances and resolution, what is your pleasure this evening? Madam Chair, yes. I move to accept the consent agenda A through H either ordinance or resolutions as presented with section 13 or 14 of the city charter. Thank you. Second. Is there any discussion this evening on that? Madam Chair, Commissioner Coats, I will be um approving with the exception of item B. They're dealing with tax incentive and the review and the continuation of it. So, I just wanted to make that clear to Thank you. Anything else? Okay, Miss Myers, will you call the role on the motion? Miss Wilson? Yes. Mr. Coons? Yes. with the exception of be abstaining from that.

Mr. Crabel, yay. Mr. Pujo, yes. Mr. Tucker, yes. Miss Fargo, yes. Mr. Wington, yes. Those are approved. U moving on to our regular agenda tonight. Miss Mars, we present item number one on the regular agenda. It is requested an ordinance be passed amending part 11 planning and zoning code title 3 zoning districts and regulations chapter 1125 residential districts section 1129.06 accessory uses of the codified ordinance of the city of Sunduski. This is the second reading. Thank you commissioners. Having heard this ordinance, what is your pleasure? Madam chair. Yes, Commissioner Wington.

I move for the adoption of this ordinance at second reading. Second. Thank you. Any discussion, commissioners? Madame Chair. Yes, Mr. Crab. For reasons I I mentioned at the last meeting, I'll be abstaining on this. Thank you. Any other discussion? M. Yes, Madam Chair. Commissioner, I mentioned um at the last meeting what my issues were, but I I won't reiterate what those are related to both item one and item two. Okay. Thank you, Commissioner Couns. Any other discussion? Um, Madam Chair. Yes, Commissioner.

Mr. Hastings, I just want to understand so we're all on the same page. Uh, there's currently a moratorum. Correct. There is. It's, I think, due to expire next month. Great. And if it expires and this does not pass, the current ordinance would take effect. Correct. Correct. Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes, Commissioner Couns. Unless somebody else had something else to say, of course. Uh, one more question. because I wasn't on the city commission when they established the moratorum. I just wanted uh some confirmation about why the moratorium was established just so I'm clear. Sure. For me, sure. I think I think you would be

Yeah. I I I to anthropomorphize the legislative body is difficult. Every commissioner has their own reasons for voting for or against legislation. So I it would be presumptuous of me to put a motive behind every single vote um that was in the moratorum. Right. Right. So I guess the the better question might be if we have any remaining commissioners who are here now who were here when it was established what the rationale might have been and I think I only see one. I think there's only one. I think you are right. Okay. Do you remember we moved I believe two times right on this moratorum. I think it's been twice that we moved it. Is that correct, John? Yes.

That we moved it back because we're still we were uh Mr. Bajali was working on and the background information on that what to present to the commission and then this was the last thing that he presented or brought to us was a protection of the you know for this outside of the moratorum. So that's how I looked at it. Correct. Yes. There was two terms we had that we met with it. I wasn't on that. I think it's Mr. Meisner and Stephen J. This goes back a few years. So, yeah, there was a moratorum and then an extension of the moratorium, right? I took my fish oil today. I have a question.

Yes, Commissioner. Can the moratorum be extended? Well, the commission could uh vote for a new ordinance to extend the moratorum yet again. Madame Chair. Yes, Commissioner. So, would it be appropriate this particular time to uh call for a motion to extend that moratorum as opposed to doing what we're about to do right now? Well, I think we would it would need new legislation in an ordinance form, right? We would have Correct. It would be new legislation. Yeah. Yeah.

I mean, we would have time if what we have on the agenda today does not pass. Um, we have another meeting before it expires. Correct. Madam Chair, Mr. Commissioner,

I don't want to take up all time. So, if I, you know, but but one of the things that I want to know is, you know, if we're actually dealing with this particular legislation, and I would think we're dealing with it for uh specific reasons, right? I keep hearing that this would make it more difficult for individuals to actually or entities whether you're talking about LLC's or individual property owners to be able to get approval for Airbnbs. But then on the other side, you know, we hear no, this would make it more difficult. But I don't think we would go through this because the question I would have is since we've had a moratorum, how many entities or individuals have we had who actually challenged the moratorum? since we've had it. Uh we are currently engaged in litigation on that very subject. Yes.

Yeah. So the question again was how many individuals or entities have actually done that have taken us to task because we established a moratorum? Well just one there is well it's two entities but it's one lawsuit. Um and I think that's the only lawsuit. And how as of today? As of today.

Right. Right. And so I'm only asking the question because I see some of this as opening the door for actually more litigation. And I say that because I've seen when I looked at I talked about this before. When I looked at declining geographic area, that's really really vague for me. And I talked about this before. When we start talking about a declining geographic area, it seems to me that at first you would have to establish exactly what that is because I've seen some declining areas and there are so many of them in Sanduski that I can identify off the top of my head. So I think that we would run into some problems with litigation as it relates to that particular issue, right? Not being able to establish what a declining geographic area is. The other issue that I have, and I mentioned this before, that if we begin to claim declining geographic areas and you have individual homeowners that live in those areas that take care of their properties and they don't want those Airbnbs in their neighborhoods, why are they not given the same consideration as those who live in homes that cost 400 500,000?

That's why I'm asking the questions. Madam Chair, yes, Commissioner. Couple clarifications, Mr. Hastings. Um, one, with declining geographic area, if we were to pass this legislation, it would have to be specifically defined based on the ordinance. Correct. In the comprehensive plan,

right? The change being made actually is meant to restrict what declining geographic area means. It's not just declining geographic area, but also part of the citywide master plan and strategic plan. And and also my understanding with the declining geographic area that depending on when that happens that could be any area in town. Correct. Like the the most expensive houses could be declining at the same time. The least expensive houses are not declining. Um right. It' just be declining from a higher level, I guess.

But yeah, it this was meant to try to avoid litigation on that very subject. It's not just declining geographic area. If this passes, it's also it must be part of the city's master plan and strategic plan. Excuse me, I'm sorry. And currently, it is not. Right. Currently, there is no strategic plan or master plan calling for more transient rental units. Transient rentals are still allowed in in commercial areas. Yes. That are there areas where it is allowed, currently. And this is protecting the the neighborhood area. This is meant to protect residential neighborhoods. Correct.

And it is. And one last point, Commissioner Cuch, you had mentioned we would have to define it. I think the the actually it's the other side of that. Someone else bring litigation would have to define that to us. And so I think this is great language for that um going forward. It keeps us in a in a good spot. Can you clarify that for me? I'm sorry, Madam President. Can you clarify what you mean by somebody bringing that to us would have to clarify what as as Mr. Hastings said it's not it's not defined in our comprehensive plan and we don't have it in our master plan what the definition of is that that is. So therefore if someone was to bring litigation against you they have to prove that. Correct.

Right. They'd have to not only prove declining geographic area they'd also have to prove that it's part of our strategic plan or master plan. Right. And it's not. That's easy for us to say that it's not. So we wouldn't define what would become geographic. Correct.

Yeah. That's something for the commission. The the other change I the commission has already made in this regard is that from now on or actually from the last meeting on all applications in areas where they seek uh a change in zoning uh is now going to be a conditional use permit brought before the board of zoning appeals. And the change we made last time is that all decisions of the board zoning appeals will no longer go straight to the court of common please will go straight to this commission uh for approval. Correct. Correct. Any more discussion? Last one I promise. Go ahead.

So now now this particular I always like to know the thought process behind everything that that at least I do. And so I'm wondering how much of this also is leaving a little bit of wiggle room to actually approve uh extending like the overlay districts. Um, and how much of how much of the uh our thought went into whether or not this is associated with what's happening at the state level with House Bill 109 and Senate Bill 104 with regard to being able to lay claim to this idea that LLC's and property owners can buy any property in any municipality and actually turn it into an Airbnb. Was that taken into consideration when we began to develop this legislation? And if so, why? Well, the bills that you mentioned have been pending in the Ohio legislature for about four years, right?

Um, they're pending. So, they have not passed. Um, the latest we hear from our sources is that they are stalled indefinitely. Okay. Madam Chair, Commissioner U. My from reading the ordinance, my understanding the intent behind this is to preserve as much housing stock in Sunduski as we can for people from Sunduski to be able to live in it on a long-term basis. Um, correct. And to preserve the residential nature of neighborhoods.

Absolutely. To keep the integrity of our neighborhoods. It's really important. And I I think that's what's really important to remember about all seven of us up here and talking to everyone here. I know that we are all on the same page in on this. It's just trying to make sure we're all okay with the language and and I absolutely understand your points, Commissioner Coun, but um I I I have in talking with Stu and talking with U. Mr. Orzac and understanding that this is actually a greater protection for us. Um obviously we need transient housing in our community. We have a industry of tourism everywhere and we want choices for individuals but we do offer transient housing in our areas that are zoned for that and that's what we've been happy with as a commission not to extend it and make it bigger. That's not what I in the way I understand this. So um and that is our hope by passing this so we don't end up in litigation if if the moratorum uh is to um pass by us. So, um, any other discussion tonight, commissioners? Okay. Miss Myers, will you call the role on the motion, please?

Miss Wilson, no. Mr. Coons, no. Mr. Crabel, I need to abstain. Mr. Pujo, yes. Mr. Tucker, yes. Miss Fargo, yes. Mr. Wington, yes. And on the ordinance, Miss Wilson, no. Mr. Coons, no. Mr. Crabel, Epstein. Mr. Pujo, yes. Mr. Tucker. Yes. Miss Fargo. Yes. Mr. Wington.

And that item is has passed. Okay. Miss Myers, will you um present item number two on the agenda? It is requested an ordinance be passed amending part 13 building code title 5 additional local provisions chapter 1341 environmental health housing code section 1341.32 transient rental property regulation and section 1341.99 penalty of the codified ordinances of the city of Sunduski in a manner and ways specifically set forth here and below and declaring this ordinance shall take effect under suspension of the rules as contained in and in accordance with section 13 of the city charter.

Thank you commissioners. Having heard this ordinance, what is your pleasure? Madam chair, I move for the adoption of this ordinance in full accordance with section 13 of city charter with suspension of the rules. Thank you. Is there any discussion? Madam Chair, Commissioner Crael. Again, because I own um transient rental property in Sunduski, I'll have to abstain on this. Is there any more discussion? Miss Myers, we call the role on the motion. Miss Wilson? Yes. Mr. Coons? No. Mr. Crrael? I abstain. Mr. Pujo, yes. Mr. Tucker, yes. Miss Fargo, yes. Mr. Wington, and now in the ordinance, Miss Wilson, yes. Mr. Coons,

no. Mr. Crabel abstain. Mr. Pio, yes. Mr. Tucker, yes. Miss Fargo, yes. Mr. Wington, that item is approved. Miss Myers, will you present item number three, please? It is requested an ordinance be passed approving the final cost for professional design services provided by Bramhole an engineering and survey surveying company of Avon Ohio for the East Perkins Avenue resurfacing project and declaring this ordinance shall take immediate effect in accordance with section 14 of the city charter. Commissioners, having heard this ordinance, what is your pleasure? Madam Chair. Yes, Commissioner Crael.

Yes, I move approval of this ordinance. Uh item number three uh in full accordance with section 14 of the city charter. The second. Thank you. Any discussion? Commissioners. Madam chair. Yes. Commissioner. It's nice to see a reduction of a little over 34,000 from the original cost. It was going to be. Any other discussion? Okay. Miss Myers, we call the role on the motion. Miss Wilson, yes. Mr. Coons, yes. Mr. Crrael? Yay. Mr. Pou, yes. Mr. Tucker, yes. Miss Fargo, yes. Mr. Mr. Wington. Yes. And now on the ordinance, please. Miss Wilson, yes. Mr. Coons, yes. Mr. Crabel, Mr. Bou, yes. Mr. Tucker, yes. Miss Fargo, yes. Mr. Wington,

yes. That item is passed. Miss Myers, will you present item number four? It is requested an ordinance be passed authorizing and directing the city manager to approve the second and final change order for work performed by Great Lakes Demolition Company LLC of Clyde, Ohio for the Churchwell Park phase 1 improvements project in the amount of $18,366.72 in declaring this ordinance shall take immediate effect in accordance with section 14 of the city charter. Commissioners, having heard this ordinance item number four, what is your pleasure? Madam Chair? Yes, Commissioner Wilson. I move for the adoption of this ordinance item number four as presented and in full accordance with section 14

city charter. Thank you, Commissioner Coons. Is there any discussion? Madam Chair. Yes, Commissioner. I have a question. Sure.

Um and u Mr. Rosac, I think you might have the answer. Um when ODNR's uh forestry grant was in play, it was for $68,550, but that fell out because we it didn't qualify in this particular instance. But now we're paying 86,91672 which is like what 18,000 19,000 more. Why? Um my understanding there was additional trees that were planted and additional sidewalks that were uh put in that area of the uh project. So those cost increased uh because of those um issues. And I don't know if there's anything else, Josh, that you might add.

No, that that's that's correct. Um, I actually took this project over from Director Klein previous, but yeah, he he directed that additional sidewalks and I believe there were some connector sidewalks that were omitted from the plans be added. But you're right, the 68,000 that was initially hoped for um paying for the trees that um that didn't come in from ODNR was the 68,000. So instead of not putting trees there, there's still $68,000 worth of trees in that park. Okay. Thank you. Sure. Any other discussion? Miss Myers, we call the role on that or motion, excuse me, on that ordinance. Miss Wilson? Yes. Mr. Coons? Yes. Mr. Crabel? Yes.

Mr. Bou? Yes. Mr. Tucker? Yes. Miss Fargo? Yes. Mr. Wington? And now on the ordinance, please. Miss Wilson? Yes. Mr. Coons? Yes. Mr. Crabel? Yay. Mr. Bjo, yes. Mr. Tucker, yes. Miss Fargo, yes. Mr. Wington, yes. That item has passed. Miss Myers, will you present item number five, please? It is requested an ordinance be passed authorizing and directing the city manager to enter into a contract with Insight Pipe Contracting LLC of Harmony, Pennsylvania for the 2026 sewer lining project. In declaring this ordinance shall take immediate effect in accordance with section 14 of the city charter. Commissioners, having heard this ordinance, what is your pleasure? Madam Chair,

yes, Commissioner Co. move for approval of this ordinance under item five in full accordance with section 14 of the city charter. Thank you. Second. Thank you. We have a motion in a second. Is there any discussion? Madam Chair, yes, Commissioner Graver tonight, everyone. Wow. Like it. We try. Um I'm very pleased to see I mean the original estimate on this was I think 300,000. Um, and to come in at 207, that's remarkable. Um, well done, uh, not only by your team, Josh, but, uh, by the contractors that bid on it. So, always happy to save a lot of money. Any other discussion?

Miss Myers, we call the role on the motion. Miss Wilson, yes. Mr. Coons, yes. Mr. Crrael, Mr. Bou, I don't understand. Yes, Mr. Yes. Miss Fargo. Yes. Mr. Wington. Yeah. I pick it up. Miss Mars, we call the role in the ordinance, please. Miss Wilson? Yes. Mr. Coons? Yes. Mr. Crabel? I do understand. And yay. Mr. Pujo. Yes. Mr. Tucker. Yes. Miss Fargo. Yes. Mr. Wington.

That item is passed. Miss, you present item number six, please. It is requested an ordinance be passed authorizing and directing the city manager to expend funds for the purchase and installation of new docks for phase two of the dock replacement project at the Shelby Street Boat Launch Ramp facility from Literal Services LLC of Marblehead, Ohio, and declaring this ordinance shall take immediate effect in accordance with section 14 of the city charter. Commissioners, having heard this ordinance, what is your pleasure? Madame Chair, yes. I move for the adoption of the ordinance item number six as presented and in full accordance with section 14 of the city charter.

Thank you first. What? It doesn't die. When we going to have discussion on this? We're going to when we get a motion in a second and then there's discussion. Darn it. I need a second yet.

Really? You guys, we're going to have a discussion. It dies for a lack of a second.

Item number six dies for lack of a second. Miss Myers, will you present item number seven? It is requested an ordinance be passed authorizing and directing the city manager to purchase a 2026 Ford F550 4x4 chassis and dump bed body truck with snowplow package from Valley Ford truck incorporated of Cleveland, Ohio through the state of Ohio Department of Administrative Services Cooperative Purchasing Program for the Oakland Cemetery and declaring this ordinance shall take immediate effect in accordance with section 14 of the city charter. Commissioners, having this hearing this item, what is your pleasure? Madam Chair, go ahead, Jen.

Um, I I move approval uh of this ordinance, item number seven uh in full accordance with section 14 of the city charter. Second it. Commissioner, is there any discussion about this one? Hearing none, Miss Myers, we call the role in motion. Miss Bolson, yes. Mr. Coons, yes. Mr. Crabel, yay. Mr. Pujo, yes. Mr. Tucker, yes. Yes. Miss Fargo. Yes. Mr. Wington. Yes. That item has passed and we are now at um Mr. Orzac's city manager report.

Good evening, commissioners. I have a donation uh two of them for the K9 program for the police department. One is $250 from Erie County Home Builders Association and $100 from Restore Pro. If I get a motion to accept those donations. So moved. That item is accepted. Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Yes. Would you on that last ordinance, we didn't take the second vote, right? Uh we need two votes. Sorry, my team up here got me discombobulated tonight. Second. Miss Wilson? Yes. Mr. Coons? Yes. Mr. Crrael? Yay. Mr. Pujo, yes. Mr. Tucker, yes. Miss Fargo,

yes. Mr. Wington, that item has definitely passed. Mr. Orzac, you're up. Did those donations pass? Sorry. Uh, uh, Sunduski Park and Recck would like to thank Barman Charville Foundation for their generous $5,000 donation toward the production of Midtown Supper Club. If I get a motion to accept that donation. So move. Second.

So a motion and a second. Would you like a vote on that with the Okay. No, that item is accepted. Thank you very much. And then uh uh Suski Rec would like to thank Waves and Wellness for donating Easter eggs and candy to Mills uh recreation. If we get a motion to accept that donation. So move second. Thank you very much. That is accepted.

And then lastly um the rec department was notified um Shores and Islands Ohio destination development grant. Um they applied in the amount of $8,000 to replace the outdoor foosball table at Shade Millander Plaza and add four spun chairs. Um that uh grant was awarded. Get a motion to accept those grant funds. So moved. Second. Thank you very much. That motion is accepted.

Okay. And then uh finance the deadline to file 2025 municipal income tax uh returns is April 15th uh 2026. All individuals and businesses can utilize the regional income tax agency's website at www.redita.com to file their taxes. The Division of Forestry will be honoring Arbor Day with a tree planting ceremony and hands-on demonstration at the City of Sinesi Greenhouse with area students on Friday, April 24th at 9:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend. For more information, please refer to city uh social media or contact 419-627-5884. The asphalt plants are now open for the 2026 season. All are encouraged to report street issues, including potholes and dead animals, by calling 419-627-5829 or submitting submitting them online at www.c cityofossenduski.com/report. The Springyard Waste Dropoff Day has been scheduled for Saturday, April 25th from 8:00 a.m. to 400 pm and Sunday, April 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 400 p.m. at Barnes Composting Center, 16:30 Camp Road here in Ohio. This is free to city residents for residential yard waste only. Proof of residency. Uh driver's license must be presented upon drop off. In community development, the city launched an exterior paint program at the beginning of the month. This program affords eligible homeowners up to $2,000 for paint, supplies, and materials needed to give their home or garage a fresh update. Uh, you you supply the labor. For details, visit www.c cityski.com/paint or contact Deb Eversaw at 419-627-5832. And lastly, the CDBG uh fiscal year 26 action plan draft will be available to

review online and is also available by request. The public comment period for the plan will end April 25th. If interested in commenting, please contact CDBG administrator Nicole Growy at nrowey city of Sunduski.com or call 419-627-5730. That concludes my report. I'll take any questions that you have. Any questioner questions for our city manager, Mr. Orzac? Do you know um John, have we had anyone in interested in the paint program? I'm really excited about that. Mr. Wington's big push for that. I like it. Uh there have been a few calls on it. Yes. And we were holding applications that came in for the housing development and beautifification program for this one to Okay.

Uh be presented.

Perfect. Awesome. Any other questions for our city manager tonight? Okay. The next question I have is there any old business tonight? It's not really it's not really business, but I am going to bring up because it's been brought up um from the public. Um when Mr. PJO and I had missed a meeting recently, um I'm just I wanted to share with the public that I am going to be missing two more meetings and they actually are in um succession of each other. I missed the April meeting and I have to miss one in May. One is for work that came unexpectedly and the other one is for a family trip. So, I just wanted everyone to know everyone's in good hands and um everyone's aware that I will not be here for two weeks, two meetings in a row. And that's it for the year for me. I'll be here. So, just want to put that out there so everybody knows that. Um the other thing, uh any other old business, anyone commissioners? Um the next will be new business, but do we want to can we move audience participation before that in Is that okay?

Yeah. Can we do that? Let's let's do because we're going to we're going to um we have some new business that we're going to do executive session. So, let's let's do audience participation. So, um if there is any about any questions or concerns for the city, you're welcome to come to the podium, state your name and your address, and you have five minutes. Come on up. Yeah.

Oh, I don't think so. We just need your name and your address. My name is Karen Hail. Okay. My address is 232 Jackson Street, apartment 502. That is the rigger building. Okay.

I have been there for 11 and a half years since the day it reopened. Okay. In 2014. And I'm just here for direction. and to make a awareness that the building is being left in disarray. I could pro the windows are leaking, the roof is leaking, it's dirty, they don't have paint, they they just we I just want to make you aware that the record's not going to make it and it's not. And can please just I want direction and assess the situation. That's a beautiful building.

I was born and raised in Sanduski, you know. I used to go with my grandparents to eat there when it was I was a little girl, you know, and please, the building is failing. It needs attention. And I've been told not to waste another piece of paper on filing a com a a work order because the windows are leaking so bad. I love my little apartment. But I I don't really want, you know, and they're falling over, you know, the the window sills. It's not just me. and dead bugs all over the outside of the windows. I'll be glad to clean them. I even offered, can I pay out of pocket? Can I hire somebody? I'm on the fifth floor on the corner of Jackson Street and market, you know, but and the it's leaking in between the window the the pains. But they told me, don't waste another piece of paper. We know there's problems, but they are just who this management company or the rigor is not stepping up to the plate. They are just leaving us behind and this is a beautiful thing for downtown Sanduski. I don't know the long-term plan that Sanduski might have for really saving these historical dwellings, but I'm telling you, the rigor is not going to make it. And they're just they put little band-aids on gaping wounds and basically

tell us to just put duck back over your mouth and put the wall. You know, it's just like you wouldn't you wouldn't want your mother or your grandmother. I'm embarrassed to have my family come up there. The carpet's filthy. They have no money for paying. They have no but they they please and I was told really and I don't know Kathy Meyer is that Kathy

she's right here that you're probably my go-to girl as far as maybe helping me at least I'm inviting everyone everyone come and see for yourself how they are leaving that building, not just for me, but that's 55 and older, right? I have nothing against kids. I I have three great, you know, but now I'm living with great grandchildren running all over the place, trashing it, you know, it's just Madam Chair, you get it. You get it. I get it. I Thank you. Got a question, Madam Chair. Thank you. Hang on, Miss Hill. I think I think

this should be I I'm going to talk to city manager about this too. This should be a we have cold compliance here and I think that we need to get somebody down there and do a walk maybe tomorrow talk to these guys compliance section. We have a cold compliance that can come in there do an inspection of the building. So I we will get together and we will get the right people to take a look into this. Okay. Please come. I mean you're welcome in 502. Thank you. I mean just see it's a beautiful but you know the windows are so I'll clean them myself. I even asked can I hire somebody. She said no.

Okay. You can't I said I'll pay you know but she doesn't want anybody else to they don't want anybody else to see what they are not doing. Right. Right. I'm not you know. Well thank you for making us win. Thank you very much and you look wonderful. Come on down.

Good evening, Commissioner. Tanya Beckham, 710 Dorne Drive. I was concerned about the west side and the resurfacing. I've been a resident of that area for almost 30 years and the street it gets a pothole fixed every now and then. I'm just wondering why we haven't made the list for resurfacing. Plus the sidewalks is a problem. You get to bar and Venice Road, some of the homes, you can see where the grass has overgrown. We should be able to at least walk all the way down to the winery. used to be a um a water tower right there. I think the last three homes, no sidewalks. The older homes, they're just they're raggedy, missing. Can anybody give me an update or we just forgotten street?

Mr. Snider, so you're are you on the concrete section of Dorne, 700 block, 710? Yeah. Just off of Venice Heights Boulevard, correct? Yeah. Okay. I've called the number. Not this year, but a couple years. I don't get any response. I left the email on. You weren't the city manager at the time. Thank God. But now I'm retired, so I can um spend a lot of time trying to get this street fixed and some sidewalks. We will we'll get that looked at and see if we have some answers for you. Okay. Okay. Thank you very much. Jar grabber a number. I'll get it.

Any other comments uh for the city tonight or questions? Okay. So, next under new business before we is there any new business that anyone wanted to talk about before we went in? Okay. So I need a motion to set an executive session to discuss the sale, purchase or rental of real estate. So moved. Second. Okay. We are in executive we will go into executive session. Do we need to call the role on that? Yes. Yeah. This way. And we'll need a we'll need a call on that motion. Miss Wilson? Yes. Mr. Coons? Yes. Mr. Crrael? Yes. Mr. Bou? Yes. Mr. Tucker? Yes. Miss Fargo? Yes. Mr. Wington? Yes. Are we staying here or we going? Where do we want to?

regular meeting and out of executive session. Thank you. Question next steps for the docks that we didn't have a second on tonight. I don't want to leave it hanging because a lot of my friends are going to be asking me about that. How about getting us some more information about the warranties and such? Well, I Mr. Dorse, do you want to address that? Um, is it never mind? I think we're going to vote on it tonight ate six. I mean, if you want me to. I mean, we did reach out to Latoral this afternoon and the

Are you okay with me? the in their submission, the proposal that they received from Golden Marine, it says right here, Golden Marine system standard 10-year limited warranty is included. So, how do we find out if you know I'm like if it's included, I have no probleming it making sure that it is going to have that 10ear mortgage. We got the right people doing it. And I think that was the question I have. Madam Chair, it's just a question for Stu. Is it appropriate now to deal with that particular issue outside of the public since everybody's gone?

Well, we're technically in public, but um I think it would be better if we put it on an agenda. Yeah. Yeah. It would seem a little shady.

Yeah. Yeah, I agree. I I I would just hope if if staff could um maybe take a careful look at at this warranty question based on the questions that were raised at the podium. Um Ms. Gil Gillson said that you know there's a 10year limited warranty. Is that limitation relevant to what was said at the podium? Uh, Commissioner, I will I will direct staff to reach out directly to Golden Marine Systems to get because the language that was in this proposal is the same exact language that was in the proposal that Pipe Creek submitted. Same language.

Thank you. I think we just want We'll ask them for clarity on that. Get that clarification. I'd have it back on the agenda. That ask what about the guarantee of work? He said if you go and you're not certified or guarant you you know do it. He says that takes away the uh guarantee of someone to come in. That's what that's a question we're going to get answered. Y just so we got that clear. Good point. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.