July Code and Environment Committee Report
Code Enforcement and Environment Committee Minutes
2. July 2009
Present: Ahmed Ebady, Seth Golding, Pete O’Rourke, Justin Pinsker, Richard Talbot, Tom Wildman
Excused: Joyce Hughes
Internal Duties
Elect A Chair - Ahmed Ebady nominates and Dick Talbot seconds, Tom Wildman to be Chair of the C&E Committee.
(5) yeas (0) nays (1) abstencia
Nomination carries.
UAC Permit Parking Passes
- Tom Wildman made a motion and was seconded by Seth Golding to:
That for this year only, all UAC Commissioners be given AMNESTY for not returning their UAC
Permit Parking Passes by 11:59 p.m., July 2, 2009 and All 2009/2010 UAC Commissioners be issued
new Parking Passes. All UAC Commissioners must comply with UAC Code and Environment
Committee Parking Pass Rules and Regulations beginning tomorrow, 00:01 a.m., July 3, 2009.
This is a one year AMNESTY only, and is not to be repeated in future years.
(6) yeas (0) nays (0) abstencia
Motion passes.
August 6, 2009 C&E Mtg.
- Tom Wildman made a motion and was seconded by Dick Talbot to:
cancel the Code Enforcement and Environment August 6, 2009 Committee Meeting, due to lack of
sufficient committee members being present. All C&E Committee business will resume at the
September 2, 2009 C&E Committee Mtg.
Some discussion ensued. Only Seth Golding may be in town, but could be coerced to leave town with
family if need be. Ahmed Ebady, Joyce Hughes, Pete O’Rourke, Justin Pinsker, Richard Talbot, Tom
Wildman will be out of town on vacation.
(6) yeas (0) nays (0) abstencia
Motion passes.
2009/2010 Yearly Agenda
- Continue working with OSU and neighboring universities and colleges, on a quarterly/semester
information network, informing all students about safety on/off campus. This network will be paper and
network based.
- work on abandoned properties in U-District [particularly in the southern districts].
- work with City Council on Affirmative Action based Graffiti Legislation.
- continue working with the ZLB Plasma Center in being a responsible neighbor
- reduce vagrant population in public spaces
- increase police presence in crime riddled areas
- welcome new North High School tenants and keep the safety of the students and residents in the forefront
- work with changing codes where necessary
- submit Liquor License objections, monitor ONC liquor establishments
Safety - updates on crime.
Code-Environment
- motion by Seth golding and seconded by Dick Talbot to:
send an internal committee letter to Parks & Rec. recommending that all benches and tables be removed from the
Arcadia & High Pocket Park, for the safety of businesses and residences in the area. And that the park receive plantings
instead and become a walking neighborhood park.
much discussion ensued. Most in favor of the bench/table removal. Residents and business owners of the area were present, approving of the move. The only patrons they see using the park are vagrants, drunks, criminals and truant students. The patrons are a blight to the area and degrade property value. CPD never arrests individuals with open liquor containers. If Park’s & Rec. can not afford to remove and replace, business owners present would donate labor and funds to do so. One committee member stated the motion should first be reviewed by ONC residents at a specially held meeting on the issue before a UAC
determination and further stated that Clintonville should have no say in the matter, since the park falls in the domain and jurisdiction of Olde North Columbus and the UAC.
(5) yeas (0) nays (1) abstencia
Motion passes.
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Next Code Enforcement and Environment Committee(C&E) Meeting:
6 p.m., September 2, 2009 at the Godman Guild Library
Agenda:
Internal Duties
A. Liquor License Update
B. Block Party Permit Update
C. UAC Permit Parking Pass(UACPPP)applications
Safety
A. Crime update
B. Issues of Concern
Code-Environment
A. Updates
B. Issues of Concern
Agenda is subject to modifications by the presiding chair and items may be taken out of order.
meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.