December 30, 2020 Council Minutes Special Meeting
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ST. CLAIRSVILLE CITY COUNCIL
December 30, 2020 Special Meeting
[Teleconference format in compliance with temporary changes to Ohio’s Open Meetings Act]
Jim Velas, Council President Kathryn Thalman, Mayor
Perry Basile, Council, 1st Ward Jeremy Greenwood, Public Service/Safety Director
Mark Bukmir, Council, 3rd Ward Don Smithberger, Super. of General Services
Terra Butler, Council, 4th Ward Annette Williams, Finance Director
Linda Jordan, Council-At-Large Matthew Arbenz, Chief of Police
Beth Oprisch, Council-At-Large Tom Murphy, Planning & Zoning Administrator
Frank Sabatino, Council 2nd Ward Elizabeth Glick, Law Director
Mike Smith, Council-At-Large
Special meeting was called to order by Council President Jim Velas at 7:03pm. President Velas led Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Members of the public were thanked for listening.
ROLL CALL:
Basile HERE Oprisch HERE
Bukmir HERE Sabatino HERE
Butler HERE Smith HERE
Jordan HERE Seven (7) Present Zero (0) Absent
EXECUTIVE SESSION was introduced by President Velas per ORC §121.22 (G)(1) to discuss personnel matters and contract negotiations. President Velas reminded residents that they may continue to stay on the line during the Executive Session; public meeting will resume.
A motion was made by Councilman Basile to enter Executive Session; seconded by Councilman Smith.
ROLL CALL:
Basile YES Oprisch YES
Bukmir YES Sabatino YES
Butler YES Smith YES
Jordan YES
Roll Call Vote: Seven (7) YES Zero (0) NO Executive session entered 7:06pm
Councilwoman Oprisch made a motion to exit Executive Session and resume open Regular Session; seconded by Councilman Basile. All in favor. Regular Session resumed at 8:38pm.
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS: Law Director Elizabeth Glick addressed the two pieces of legislation before Council. Resolution No. 2020-39 will be on its second reading; Ordinance No. 2020-40 will be read for its first reading.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Oprisch that the rules requiring three separate readings be suspended on Resolution No. 2020-39 and that the ordinance be passed on an emergency basis; seconded by Councilwoman Basile.
RESOLUTION No. 2020-39: RESOLUTION APPROVING TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF ST. CLAIRSVILLE AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 3393 OHIO COUNCIL 8, AFL-CIO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
ROLL CALL:
Basile YES Oprisch YES
Bukmir YES Sabatino YES
Butler YES Smith YES
Jordan YES
Roll Call Vote: Seven (7) YES Zero (0) NO Rules requiring three separate readings suspended
Vote to pass Resolution No. 2020-39:
ROLL CALL:
Basile YES Oprisch YES
Bukmir YES Sabatino NO
Butler YES Smith YES
Jordan YES
Roll Call Vote: Six (6) YES One (1) NO Motion Carried
A motion was made by Councilwoman Oprisch that the rules requiring three separate readings be suspended on Ordinance No. 2020-40 and that the ordinance be passed on an emergency basis; seconded by Councilwoman Butler.
ORDINANCE No. 2020-40: Ordinance Abolishing the Position of Utility Office Manager/Assistant Finance/IT and Creating the Position of “Utility Manager”; and Declaring an Emergency
ROLL CALL:
Basile YES Oprisch YES
Bukmir NO Sabatino NO
Butler YES Smith YES
Jordan NO
Roll Call Vote: Four (4) YES Three (3) NO Rules requiring three separate readings failed
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before Council, Councilman Basile made a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:46pm.
Next meeting will be Monday, January 4, 2021 at 7:30pm via teleconference.
December 30, 2020 Council Minutes Special Meeting