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Council adopts emergency easements for Ralston roundabouts, approves Clinton Street easement and other measures
Summary
The Defiance City Council suspended rules and adopted an emergency ordinance approving four easements and a small fee-simple acquisition for the Ralston Avenue roundabout project ($8,415 total); it also adopted an easement for 1140 N. Clinton tied to a drive-through coffee project and approved routine financial reports.
Defiance — At its Nov. 25 meeting the Defiance City Council approved several ordinances and emergency measures related to infrastructure and drainage.
Council voted to suspend the rules and adopt an emergency ordinance authorizing property acquisitions and easements needed for the Ralston Avenue roundabouts project. The package described by staff included a 0.019-acre temporary construction easement from Davenport Properties LLC, a 0.006-acre perpetual sidewalk easement, a 0.016-acre fee-simple acquisition from a shopping-center owner, and a 0.052-acre temporary 12-month construction easement. Staff said the total appropriation for the package is $8,415 and asked for emergency passage to complete the transactions before the end of the year. The council adopted the ordinance.
Separately, the council considered and adopted a caption-only ordinance authorizing an easement acquisition at 1140 North Clinton Street. City law director Sean O'Donnell described the proposed easement as requested by the property owner (Gumberg Northtown Holdings LLC) to allow access for storm drainage and ingress/egress tied to a proposed drive-through retail coffee tenant. O'Donnell said the city requires potential ingress-and-egress rights to ensure access for storm drainage maintenance and to address inadequate maintenance by private parties if that occurs.
The council also discussed and approved a budgeted emergency purchase of a magnetic-bearing blower for the water pollution control plant; staff said the new blower should be more durable than the legacy air-suspended-bearing unit installed around 2014 and reduce recurrent failures. The meeting approved payment of bills and financial reports in the absence of objection.
The mayor announced he intends to reappoint Sean O'Donnell as law director for the coming year; the mayor said that, absent a motion to reverse that determination, the reappointment will move forward.
No citizens raised concerns during the public-comments portion recorded in the transcript, and the council moved toward an executive session later in the meeting.
