CITY OF READING, OHIO
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – LEGISLATIVE SESSION
FEBRUARY 24, 2015 – 7:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
President of Council Pro Tem Robert Ashbrock called the meeting to order at 7:47 PM. Mr. Gertz and Mr. Heckle had indicated that they would be late for the meeting.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mr. Ashbrock led those in attendance in the Lord’s Prayer and then the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Mr. Heckle, Mr. Gertz, Mr. Lynd, Mr. Albrinck, Mr. Ashbrock, Mr. Lindeman. Motion made by Mr. Lindeman, seconded by Mr. Lynd to excuse Mr. Fischesser. Motion carried by voice vote.
Other City Officials Present: 
Mayor Robert Bemmes, Law Director Dave Stevenson, Treasurer Mel Gertz 
& Clerk of Council Carla Kacher.
READING OF ORDINANCES
(1)  AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFET OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF 
      $56,800.OO FROM THE SEWER SERVICE FEE FUND (827.262.5980.OO TO THE 
      ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (801.270.4435.00) FOR PAYMENT OF INTEREST AND 
     PRINCIPLE WITH RESPECT TO THE REDWINE PROPERTY BOND AND DECLARING AN 
     EMERGENCY. 

Motion made by Mr. Lindeman, seconded by Mr. Heckle to suspend the rules requiring a second and third reading. Motion carried by a 6-0 roll call vote. Motion made by Mr. Gertz, seconded by Mr. Lynd to adopt the ordinance. Motion carried by a 6-0 roll call vote. 
ORDINANCE ADOPTED                                                                   ORDINANCE NO. 2015-17
(2) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY THE AMOUNT OF $56,800.00 
     FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND INTEREST ACCOUNT (801.270.5855.00) 
    AND PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT (801,270.5854.00 FOR PAYMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE 
   REDWINE PROPERTY BOND AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 

Motion made by Mr. Albrinck, seconded by Mr. Heckle to suspend the rules requiring a second and third reading. Motion carried by a 6-0 roll call vote. Motion made by Mr. Albrinck, seconded by Mr. Lynd to adopt the ordinance. Motion carried by a 6-0 roll call vote. 
ORDINANCE ADOPTED                                                                     ORDINANCE NO. 2015-18
(3) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO TRANSFER $350,000.00 FROM THE CITY EARNINGS TAX FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 

Motion made by Mr. Albrinck, seconded by Mr. Lynd to suspend the rules requiring a second and third reading. Motion carried by a 6-0 roll call vote. Motion made by Mr. Lynd, seconded by Mr. Heckle to adopt the ordinance. Motion carried by a 6-0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCE ADOPTED                                                                     ORDINANCE NO. 2015-19
(4) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO TRANSFER $30,315.86 FROM THE CITY EARNINGS TAX FUND TO THE STREETS AND CURBS FUND AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 

Motion made by Mr. Lynd, seconded by Mr. Albrinck to suspend the rules requiring a second and third reading. Motion carried by a 6-0 roll call vote. Motion made by Mr. Gertz, seconded by Mr. Heckle to adopt the ordinance. Motion carried by a 6-0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCE ADOPTED                                                                         ORDINANCE NO. 2015-20
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 PM.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Council held a very short Council of the Whole meeting during which the Treasurer gave a quick update on Earnings Tax collections for the month of February. There are still three days of collection left.
Mayor Bemmes announced that the City had received the certification for the 2015 Budget. The Safety Service Director will prepare a recommended final appropriation which the Finance Committee can review and hopefully submit to Council for final approval.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:01 PM.

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   CARLA KACHER                                                               ROBERT ASHBROCK
   Clerk of Council                                                                     President of Council Pro Tem