REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

May 13, 2008 - 6:30 pm
233 South Main Street, Monroe, Ohio

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Council Minutes of April 22, 2008

VISITORS

David Irwin - Optimist Club Oratory Contest Regional Winning Speech
Introduction of Recently Appointed Firefighters:  Peggy Sue McCleese, Josh Crone, Ryan Cox, and Brian Lockaby

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 Public Works Committee
 Finance Committee
 Administrative Liaison Committee
 Technology Committee
 Public Involvement Committee
 Town Hall Committee

OLD BUSINESS

RESOLUTION NO. 25-2008.  A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF MONROE AND VH MONROE, LLC. (Second
Reading)

RESOLUTION NO. 26-2008. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF MONROE AND VH MONROE, LLC. (Second
Reading)

NEW BUSINESS

ORDINANCE NO. 2008-20 . AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1064.02(A) OF CHAPTER 1064 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MONROE TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT THE MUNICIPAL PARK DURING SPECIAL EVENTS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNCIL.

EMERGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 43-2008.  A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF MONROE AND MUNAFO SEVEN, INC., AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
 
EMERGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 44-2008. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE AND RECEIVE BIDS, ACCORDING TO LAW, FOR THE TURF MAINTENANCE OF COMMUNITY PARK, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

EMERGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 45-2008. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH O.R.
COLAN ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPROPRIATION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE  STATE ROUTE 63 WIDENING PROJECT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

EMERGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 46-2008. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MASTER TREASURY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT AND CREDIT CARD AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF MONROE AND NATIONAL CITY BANK TO ESTABLISH A COMMERCIAL CREDIT CARD PROGRAM, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO APPROVE THE EXPENDITURE OF $30,385.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SKID STEER FOR THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

 William J. Brock, City Manager/City Engineer
 Kacey Waggaman, Director of Finance
 K. Philip Callahan, Law Director
 Kevin Chesar, Director of Development
 Bradley K. Collins, Director of Public Works
 Gregory Homer, Chief of Police
 Mark A. Neu, II, Fire Chief

ADJOURNMENT

City of Monroe, 233 S. Main St, Monroe, OH 45050, USA