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COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
| Virtual Meeting 6:00 P.M. | | May 3, 2021 |
Please note: In accordance with Village Ordinance 2020-36, this meeting will be held as a remote meeting. The public is not permitted to access Council Chambers during the meeting.
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, ALL COUNCIL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY. Anyone can observe the meeting via YouTube (Community Access Yellow Springs), Facebook or by contacting porourke@yso.com. If you would like to make a live statement or otherwise participate, please contact Judy Kintner (Clerk@yso.com or 937-767-9126) to arrange via the Zoom meeting platform. Please be advised that if you wish to participate, you MUST identify yourself and your contact information as it will be part of the public record created from the meeting. No unidentified statements or commentary or from platforms other than Zoom will be read into the minutes of the meeting or responded to in real time. Council may establish reasonable uniform limitations on public participation, including time restrictions for comments.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
EXECUTIVE SESSION (6:00)
Pursuant to R.C. 121.22(G)(3) to confer with the Village Solicitor regarding pending litigation before the Ohio Power Siting Board. Such discussion will be CONFIDENTIAL to preserve attorney-client privilege unless waived by a majority of vote of Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:00)
CONSENT AGENDA (7:10)
1. Minutes of April 19, 2021 Regular Session
REVIEW OF AGENDA (7:15)
I. PETITIONS/COMMUNICATIONS (7:20)
Mark Davenport re: TGL Legislation
Eric Clark re: Complaints about TGL Legislation Process
Judith Hempfling re: TGL Non-Filing Process Complaint and Suggestion
Lisa Kreeger re: Strong Towns Report and Request
Breanne Parcels re: Annexation Timeline
GCPH re: May is Mental Health Month
Elise Burns re: Corrected Mayor’s Court Report
Alex Scott, Chamber Director re: Taxation of Non-Owner Occupied TGLs
Kathryn Van der Heiden re: Opposition to DORA
Marianne MacQueen re: New York Times Article on New Redlining
Laura Curliss re: NYT Article with New Mask Advice
Laura Curliss re: Article on Ohio Ethics “Recusal Related to Property Matters”
Marcia Wallgren re: Objections to DORA
Caroline Qualls re: Objections to DORA
Will Cook re: Objections to DORA
Rebecca Kuder re: Objections to DORA
Chris Wyatt re: Objections to DORA
Pan Reich re: Objections to DORA
Leslie Lippert re: Objections to DORA
Joe Cook re: Objections to DORA
Jon Hudson re: Objections to DORA
Ellen Hoover re: Objections to DORA
Bette Kelley re: Objections to DORA
Matt Raska re: TGLs and Zoning Issues
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS/LEGISLATION (7:25)
Third Reading of Ordinance 2021-06 Repealing Chapter 882 “Lodging Excise Tax” of the Codified Ordinances of Yellow Springs, Ohio and Enacting New Chapter 882 “Lodging Excise Tax”
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2021-07 Dedicating a Revenue Source from Affordable Housing Mitigation Fees for the Fund Established for the Furtherance of Affordable Housing in the Village of Yellow Springs
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2021-08 Amending Section 1262.08 of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio with Respect to Transient Guest Lodging Special Requirements for Conditional Use Permits
First Reading of Ordinance 2021-09 Creating a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area in the Village
Reading of Resolution 2021-16 Authorizing the Village Manager to Enter into the Sale of Renewable Energy Credits
Reading of Resolution 2021-17 Approving $125,000 to the Glen Helen Association for a Clean Ohio Grant Request Match
Reading of Resolution 2021-18 Renaming the Ellis Bike Spur the “Dressler Connector”
III. CITIZEN CONCERNS (8:30)
IV. SPECIAL REPORTS
V. OLD BUSINESS (8:40)
Climate and Sustainability Actions Plans Discussion (MacQueen: 10 min.)
VI. NEW BUSINESS (8:50)
Actions in Support of Inclusive Yellow Springs (Stokes: 10 min.)
VII. MANAGER’S REPORT (9:00)
VIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS* (9:15)
May 17: Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2021-09 Creating a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area in the Village
First Reading of Ordinance 2021-10 Approving the Amended Personnel Policy Manual and Declaring an Emergency
First Reading of Ordinance 2021-11 Establishing Chapter 212 of the Codified Ordinances: Ethics
First Reading of Weeds Ordinance Text Amendment
Resolution Supporting Climate and Sustainability Actions
June 7: Parking Minimums Discussion
Reciprocal Income Tax Discussion
TLT Annual Report
June 21: Resolution in Celebration of Pride Week in the Village of Yellow Springs
*Future Agenda items are noted for planning purposes only and are subject to change.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Yellow Springs will be held as a virtual meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 17, 2021.
The Village of Yellow Springs is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the Village Clerk of Council’s Office at 767-9126 or via e-mail at clerk@yso.com for more information.