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COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
| In Council Chambers @7:00 P.M. | | May 2, 2022 |
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
SWEARINGS-IN
YSPD Chaplain: LaToya Warren
Arts and Culture Commission: Werdell Kirk
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA (7:15)
1. Minutes of April 18, 2022 Regular Session
REVIEW OF AGENDA (7:20)
I. PETITIONS/COMMUNICATIONS (7:25)
The Clerk will receive and file:
Brian Housh re: OML Regional Conference
Brian Housh re: Equitas Health
Catherine Price re: Council Vacancy Comments
Greene County Sheriff re: QR Code for Contact
GCPHD re: Motorcycle Safety Month
Chief Burge re: Compliment to Officer England
Cindy Sieck re: Support for Potter in Council Vacancy
Jennifer Berman re: Support for Potter in Council Vacancy
Joel Levinson re: Support for Gavin DeVore Leonard
Jalana Lazar re: Support for Gavin DeVore Leonard
Eden Matteson re: Support for Gavin DeVore Leonard
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS/LEGISLATION (7:30)
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2022-13 Amending Chapter 276 “Human Relations Commission”
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2022-14 Repeal and Replace Chapter 1022 Numbering of Buildings to Chapter 204 Official Standards Moving Addressing of Buildings to Chapter 204 Official Standards and Updating the Language
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2022-15 Amending Chapter 1440 – 1440.03 “Authority of Village Manager” Thereby Removing Reference to Greene County Building Regulations
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2022-16 Amending Chapter 1266 “Signs” Thereby Changing References from “Greene County Building Regulations” to “Building Official”
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2022-17 Amending Chapter 1470 “Public Nuisances” Thereby Changing Reference from “Greene County Building Official” to “Building Official”
Emergency Reading of Ordinance 2022-19 Approving the Form and Authorizing the Execution of the 2022 Solar Energy Schedule with American Municipal Power, Inc. and Taking of Other Actions in Connection Therewith Regarding Solar Generated Energy Purchases
Reading of Resolution 2022-29 Authorizing the Village Manager to Enter Into Contract with ODOT for the Dayton Street Multi-Modal Path Project
Reading of Resolution 2021-30 Calling On Ohio PERS to Divest from and Avoid any Financial Exposure to Companies Involved in the Production and Maintenance of Nuclear Weapons, and Calling on the United States to Support and Join the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
III. CITIZEN CONCERNS (7:55)
IV. SPECIAL REPORTS
V. OLD BUSINESS (8:05)
YS Pride Request Follow Up (Salmeron: 10 min.)
Climate Action Update (MacQueen: 5 min.)
VI. NEW BUSINESS (8:20)
Nominations for Library Commission (Stokes: 5 min.)
Affordable Housing Proposal (Salmeron: 10 min.)
CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
Each candidate for the upcoming Council vacancy will have 2-3 minutes to present a bio and position statement, and to respond to any brief Council questions.
VII. MANAGER’S REPORT (9:10)
VIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS* (9:20)
May 16: Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2022-19 Authorizing Execution of the 2022 Solar Energy Schedule with American Municipal Power, Inc. and Approving Necessary Actions in Connection Therewith Regarding Solar Generated Energy Purchases
Emergency Reading of Ordinance 2022-20 Approving the Form and
Authorizing the Execution of an Energy Contract with American Municipal Power, Inc.
Reading of Resolution 2022-28 Authorizing the Village Manager to Enter Into an Agreement for the Sale of Village Owned Renewable Energy Credits
PACC Presentation on Busking
*Future Agenda items are noted for planning purposes only and are subject to change.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (9:25)
For The Purpose of Evaluation of the Qualifications of Council Candidates.
REGULAR SESSION
Council announcement of Executive Session outcome regarding next steps in selection of replacement Council member.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Yellow Springs will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 16, 2022.
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.