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Resolution 25‑R‑10: The council awarded the bid for removal and replacement of certain curbs and sidewalks to Cote Construction LLC at a bid price of $420,930. City staff said bids were publicly opened Jan. 14, 2025; four sets of specifications were issued and three acceptable bids were received, with bids ranging from $420,930 to $628,750. Director Borton recommended awarding the contract to Cote Construction LLC as the lowest and best bid. The motion to approve passed 6-0 (Councilwoman Dugan moved; Vice Mayor Blakesley seconded).

Resolution 25‑R‑11: The council awarded the Kenneth Avenue Water Main Replacement Project to Sturm Construction at their bid of $550,000. Staff reported that 11 sets of specifications were issued and 10 acceptable bids were received; bids ranged from $550,000 to $675,360.50. Director Borton recommended awarding the contract to Sturm Construction Inc. The motion passed 6-0 (moved by Councilman Follick; seconded by Vice Mayor Blakesley).

Resolution 25‑R‑12: The council authorized the purchase of Badger E Series ultrasonic water meters and appurtenances from Buckeye State Pipe and Supply Company Inc. for an amount not to exceed $500,000. City staff said public works crews have been installing new ultrasonic meters to replace failing meters and transmitters; the appropriation in the 2025 capital improvement budget includes $500,000 in the water and sanitary sewer funds for this multi‑year citywide replacement. Director Borton recommended the purchase; the motion passed 6-0 (moved by Councilwoman Dugan; second by Council member Lewis).

Appointments and swearing in: The council approved appointments to boards and commissions. The council voted 6-0 to appoint Steve Stephanaitis (spelled in the recorded oath as \"Steve Stephanaitis\") to the Board of Zoning Appeals and to appoint Steven Poncak as the council’s second appointment to the Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council Board; Steve Stephanaitis was sworn in at the meeting. The mayor also verbally recommended Amos Nip to fill an open position on the Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council Board during the meeting; the mayor’s recommendation was announced on the record.

Roll‑call tallies for the resolutions and appointments were unanimous among the six members present. The council recorded votes of yes from Council member Dugan, Council member Lewis, Councilman Follick, Council member Abalos Weaver, Vice Mayor Blakesley and Mayor Herbst on each item.

Meeting materials included bid documents and staff memoranda recommending award to the lowest responsive bidders; staff noted the number of bid submissions and the bid ranges. No objections or amendments to the award recommendations were recorded during council discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Monday, February 3, 2025 - Vandalia City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council unanimously approved three resolutions awarding contracts for sidewalks and a water‑main replacement, and authorized up to $500,000 to buy ultrasonic water meters; the council also confirmed appointments to boards and swore in a new board member.","taxTitle","Vandalia City Council, Vandalia, Montgomery County, Ohio","taxId",71816,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6668808,"Vandalia council advances Riverdale PUD to second reading after traffic and open‑space concerns",460,1071000,1531000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2218058-ed74ba59615e12e5f7fdfb579a1eaa7b&start=1071&end=1531","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2218058-ed74ba59615e12e5f7fdfb579a1eaa7b/thumbnail_1071000.jpg","/articles/6668808/Ohio/Vandalia-council-advances-Riverdale-PUD-to-second-reading-after-traffic-and-openspace-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668808-4b362ad5b5638f6d7e585c99b820668c/orig.mp4?Expires=1774921796&Signature=k9BEWe~0UWTIFWSxAiX5GpmXEo4WqqtyUxXtCfm4JnLcMH7AqzwTwak9lB1n32kf8v~fxw6AZVWsWxAzd4-~YbDm5tUnOaK-ZrAnw8l9RJv-VL75fgSiCheRjoYbmYEkXSSulMk9k5QH66K-BIWHmSZyXp5QhwwUPEDZCgX3Na6j4ym-Eeg-TuqsIzLfRy~x~sAPCe5YatLUBWJJmDwPQKa1z~~~MpgYgiaWYktxRW7wuFWu5wxyyPuPU6fTkNa7lifsdoYp~02pbWi0rXkcdeJc6ee-347MoSoMVKK5-q3n4nqZO7fd3JDbjNTEQUdMt7cI1lfqmFVO6v2X7MLLdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On Feb. 3, 2025, the Vandalia City Council voted 6-0 to advance Ordinance 25-2, a proposed planned unit development (PUD) for three parcels totaling 84.8 acres at 7848 South Brown School Road, to a second reading on March 3, 2025.

The vote allows the applicant, Addison Properties, to proceed to the engineering review phase and return for a final development plan and second reading before the full council. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the PUD and preliminary plan by a 3-1 vote on Jan. 14, 2025.

Residents who spoke during the public comment period urged the council to require a traffic study and raised questions about whether existing roadways and parking would support the subdivision. A resident said, “I don't believe that the roads will be adequate…Left turns will be difficult, and I believe accidents will ensue,” and asked whether parts of the site were in a flood zone; city staff responded that the land is not in a flood zone.

An Addison Properties representative told the council the developer is \"fully committed to engaging with a third party traffic engineer to perform a study during the engineering review phase if council requires that\" and said the developer would work with city engineering staff to implement any required roadway improvements. The representative also said the developer had reached out to several engineers but had not yet selected one.

Council members framed the Feb. 3 motion as procedural: the council needed to advance the ordinance to a second reading on a date when all members will be present. Council discussion noted that any conditions or specific plan changes could be made in the second reading after engineering review and any required studies.

City staff said the city and applicant discussed whether land would be dedicated for public parks and that the city informed the applicant that dedication was not required as part of this project; whether a fee‑in‑lieu option had been offered had \"not been discussed,\" according to the applicant's representative.

The council’s 6-0 roll call included yes votes from Council member Dugan, Council member Lewis, Council member Follick, Council member Abalos Weaver, Vice Mayor Blakesley and Mayor Herbst. The ordinance will return for a second reading and further consideration at the March 3, 2025 meeting.

Details confirmed at the meeting include: the proposal covers three parcels totaling 84.8 acres at 7848 South Brown School Road; the Planning Commission recommended approval 3-1 on Jan. 14, 2025; the council vote to advance the ordinance was 6-0; staff said the site is not in a flood zone; and the applicant committed to a traffic impact study during engineering review if required by council.","The Vandalia City Council voted 6-0 Feb. 3 to move Ordinance 25-2, a planned unit development (PUD) from Addison Properties for land at 7848 South Brown School Road, to a second reading March 3 after residents raised traffic, parking and open‑space concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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Vandalia council approves sidewalk, water‑main and water‑meter contracts; two appointments confirmed

Vandalia council advances Riverdale PUD to second reading after traffic and open‑space concerns