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Port Clinton council adopts ordinance authorizing up to $2.25 million in notes for City Hall improvements
Summary
At a special June 26 meeting the Port Clinton City Council approved Ordinance 19-25 to issue up to $2,250,000 in notes to finance acquisition, reconstruction, renovation and outfitting of facilities for City Hall and other municipal uses; council waived the third reading, retained an emergency clause and adopted the ordinance with one abstention.
PORT CLINTON — The Port Clinton City Council on June 26 adopted Ordinance 19-25, authorizing the issuance and sale of notes in a maximum aggregate principal amount of $2,250,000 to pay costs of acquiring, reconstructing, renovating, constructing, equipping, furnishing and otherwise improving certain facilities for use as a city hall and other city purposes.
Council held a special meeting at Linda Hartlaub City Hall Chambers and conducted the measure’s second reading; public comment was not permitted. Council moved to waive the third required reading so the city auditor could complete bond-related paperwork. "Mr. Below, Auditor has asked Council to waive the third reading in order to provide him the sufficient amount of time to do the paperwork and processes that are needed to secure the bonds," Mayor Snider said.
Ms. Hovis moved to waive the third reading; Mr. Tarolli seconded. The roll-call names recorded were Mrs. Gillman, Ms. Phillips, Mr. Morgan, Ms. Hovis, Mr. Tarolli and Mrs. King; the transcript records the motion as carried. Council then voted on retaining the ordinance’s emergency clause; the same six council members are listed as voting "yes" in the roll-call sequence recorded in the minutes.
Ms. Hovis moved to adopt Ordinance 19-25 and Mr. Tarolli seconded. The adoption vote recorded five "yes" votes and one abstention: Mrs. Gillman (yes), Ms. Phillips (yes), Richard Morgan (abstain), Ms. Hovis (yes), Mr. Tarolli (yes) and Mrs. King (yes). The ordinance was therefore adopted.
Prior to the ordinance discussion the council appointed Beth Gillman as acting council clerk (motion by Mr. Tarolli, seconded by Ms. Hovis) and voted by unanimous consent to waive any irregularities in the calling and conduct of the meeting. With no further business, Ms. Phillips moved to adjourn and the meeting ended at 6:05 p.m.
The ordinance text states its purpose as financing work "for use as a city hall and other city purposes" and declares an emergency; the minutes note bond counsel will be engaged as part of securing funding. The minutes do not specify a timeline for issuance, closing dates, or which specific facility parcels will be acquired or renovated.
