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COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
| In Council Chambers @7:00 P.M. | | Tuesday, February 21, 2023 |
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
SWEARINGS IN (7:00)
Planning Commission: Scott Osterholm (Full); Frank Doden (Alternate).
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of February 6, 2023 Regular Session
2. Credit Card Statement for February, 2023
REVIEW OF AGENDA
I. PETITIONS/COMMUNICATIONS
The Clerk will receive and file:
Brian Housh re: Green Events Guide
Mayor’s Clerk re: Mayor’s Monthly Report (2)
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS/LEGISLATION (7:15)
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2023-02 Repealing and Replacing Section 1048.05 Service Charges of Chapter 1048 Sewers and Sewage of Title Four Public Utilities of Part Ten Streets, Utilities and Public Services of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2023-03 Repealing and Replacing Section 1046.02 Service Charges; Exemption of Chapter 1046 Water of Title Four Public Utilities of Part Ten Streets, Utilities and Public Services of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2023-04 Repealing and Replacing Section 1042.01 Electric Service Charges of Chapter 1042 Electricity; Municipal Light and Power of Title Four Public Utilities of Part Ten Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2023-05 Amending Chapter 432.45 Concerning Regulation of Text Based Communication While Driving of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2023-06 Repealing and Replacing Appendix A to Section 1272.04 of the Yellow Springs Zoning Code Establishing Permit Fees
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2023-07 Amending Section 242.01 “Composition; Classification” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio to Add the Position of “Deputy Chief”
Emergency Reading of Ordinance 2023-08 Repealing and Replacing Section 252.01 “Personnel Classification” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio to Create Additional Positions and Adjusting Pay Levels and Declaring an Emergency
Emergency Reading of Ordinance 2023-09 Approving a Supplemental Appropriation for the First Quarter and Declaring an Emergency
Reading of Resolution 2023-12 Authorizing Payment of Invoices with a Then and Now Certificate for the First Quarter of 2023
III. CITIZEN CONCERNS (8:00)
IV. SPECIAL REPORTS (8:10)
Public Arts and Culture End of Year Report (Wamsley: 5 min.)
V. MANAGER’S REPORT (8:20)
VI. OLD BUSINESS (8:40)
Next Steps in Review of Village Policing (DeVore Leonard: 5 min.)
VII. NEW BUSINESS (8:45)
Housing Work Session Debrief (Housh: 10 min.)
Paid Parking Action Plan (Housh: 5 min.)
VIII. BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS (9:00)
| Planning Commission (PC) | | | | Leonard | | Brown |
| Active Transportation Enhancement Committee (ATEC) | | | | MacQueen | | Housh |
| Finance Committee | | | | Housh | | Leonard |
| Yellow Spring Development Corporation (YSDC) | | | | Stokes | | |
| Public Arts & Culture Commission (PACC) | | | | Brown | | Leonard |
| Library Commission (LC) | | | | Stokes | | MacQueen |
| | | | MacQueen | | Brown | |
| Housing Advisory Board (HAB) | | | | MacQueen | | Stokes |
| Village Mediation Program (VMP) | | | | MacQueen | | |
| YS School Liaison | | | | Housh | | MacQueen |
| YS Chamber Liaison | | | | Stokes | | Housh |
| Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) | | | | Housh | | Salmeron |
| Greene County Regional Planning Commission (GCRPC) | | | | Stokes | | Housh |
| Residential Solar Task Force (RSTF) | | | | | | |
| Municipal Broadband/Fiber Advisory Committee (MBAC) | | | | Stokes | | Housh |
IX. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS* (9:05)
March 6: Fourth Quarter Financials
Treasurer’s Report
Committee Structure Proposal Update
Home, Inc. Request for Funding
Environmental Commission End of Year Report
Ordinance Authorizing Rates for EV Vehicle Charging Stations
Ordinance Regulating Vendors
Resolution 2023-13 Final Resolution Authorizing PID No: 113724 County/Route/Section: GRE Yellow Springs Multi-Modal FY23 Agreement No: 35530
Ordinance Adjusting Village of Yellow Springs Reciprocal Tax Adjustment
Discussion of Recommended Fees for Village Events
Gas Aggregation Discussion
Review of CASP Goals
March 20: Ordinance 2023-0X Amending the Personnel Policy Manual to Incorporate Anti-Discrimination Language per OCRC Settlement
Ordinance Adjusting Pool Fees for 2023
Resolution Formally Establishing a Volunteer Policy
Establishing a REC Policy
2022 Village Annual Report
*Future Agenda items are noted for planning purposes only and are subject to change.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
For the Purpose of Considering the Purchase of Property for Public Purpose.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Yellow Springs will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 6, 2023.
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