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Pataskala council accepts waste contract, hears intersection construction schedule and reviews zoning code changes
Summary
At its meeting the Pataskala City Council approved the consent agenda that included acceptance of a local waste contract, heard an update on Summit and Broad intersection work with night and full-closure schedules, and received first/second-reading action on two ordinances related to budget adjustments and zoning-code amendments.
The Pataskala City Council on Monday accepted a waste-management contract, received a construction timetable for the Summit-and-Broad intersection project and advanced two ordinances through initial procedural steps.
Council approved the consent agenda by roll call, which included a resolution to accept the local waste contractor's proposal. City officials said the new contract runs three years and that the winning bid produced slightly lower costs on regular pickup services and a $0.50-per-month increase for a second container.
Tony, filling in for the utility department, told the council the Summit and Broad intersection project will begin limited night work the week of Aug. 26 with night shifts tentatively scheduled 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for that week. The north leg of the intersection that affects Summit Road is scheduled for a longer north-side closure beginning Tuesday after Labor Day, Sept. 2, and is expected to last about six weeks, with work possibly extending to mid-October. City staff said flaggers will be on site and contractors will place message boards. Tony noted the city will distribute notices to schools and emergency services and that contractors will place electronic message boards.
On ordinances, the council moved Ordinance 2025-4501 to a second reading. The ordinance was described as "an ordinance to make supplemental preparation for current expenses and other expenditures during the fiscal year ending 12/31/2025." That procedural motion was made by Council member Walter and seconded by Council member Galick; no final adoption vote occurred at the meeting.
Council also heard a first reading of Ordinance 2025-4500, described by staff as proposed amendments to the codified ordinances covering chapter 1203 (definitions), chapter 1239 (multifamily residential district RM), chapter 1549 (General Business District GB), chapter 1277 (hotels and motels) and chapter 1291 (parking and loading). City staff told council there was no known urgency to accelerate readings; no immediate zoning approvals or applicants were announced that would require fast-tracking.
Finance Director Jess told council she will present a resolution adopting Schedules A and B from the Licking County auditor to set property taxes for 2026 at the next council meeting; that resolution must be passed by Oct. 1. Jess also said she is preparing CIP reports and asked council to schedule a finance meeting; council proposed Aug. 25 for a short meeting to discuss the budget schedule.
Council scheduled several committee meetings and directed staff to circulate project notices. The council did not take final votes on the two ordinances during the meeting; consent-agenda matters and the waste contract were approved as part of the consent vote.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (accept waste-management proposal and other consent items): passed by roll call. Vote recorded as yes from Walter, Coleman, Hamshire, Galick, Lee and Hite.
- Motion to waive park rules for Foundation Park Antique Power/Tractor Show (campfires, pets, overnight camping): passed (see separate article).
City staff will publish construction notices and final permit information; the council did not set additional funding or change code language during the meeting.
