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Council met in Special Session at the call of Mayor Sulzer pursuant to written notice dated and delivered February 23, 2010, for the purpose of considering three items of legislation described in the Notice, with the following eight members present: Ames, Lester, Malone, Patrick, Proehl, Sharp, Siberell and Trutschel. (Mr. Cross absent.) There was 1 media representative and 3 other visitors present, in addition to Mayor Sulzer and City Auditor Spetnagel.

Mrs. Lester moved and Mr. Trutschel seconded that Council excuse the absence of Mr. Cross. All members present voted “yea” and Pres. Arnold declared the motion adopted.

Mr. Siberell reported on Item #3, an ordinance appropriating $26,809.00 for computer license fee for computers within the Police Department, on today’s Agenda for its first reading. He said that he does not think that this money should come from the capital account. He said that he checked with Auditor Spetnagel about what constitutes a capital item, and that this does not meet the requirement of being tangible. Mr. Siberell indicated that the Police Department has $30,000.00 in outside contracts, and that he feels that this money should come from this account, which he stated that they can do without any ordinance. After a discussion, the consensus was to go ahead with Item #3, and to then change this in the future if this appears incorrect. Mr. Siberell moved and Mrs. Patrick seconded that Item #3 be amended, in Section #1 thereof, to change the account number to 455-020-7902. All members present voted “yea” and Pres. Arnold declared the motion adopted.

Ord. No. 22-10 authorizing the appropriate city officials to apply for, and accept if awarded, a grant in the amount of $5,000.00 through the David Meade Massie Trust to be used for the 2010 Fourth of July fireworks, and declaring an emergency was read for the third time by title only. On final passage, all members present voted “yea” and Pres. Arnold declared Ord. 22-10 adopted.

Mr. Proehl moved and Mrs. Patrick seconded that the three day receipt rule be suspended, with respect to an ordinance appropriating $9,000.00 for a new repeater base radio system for the Fire Department, and declaring an emergency. All members present voted “yea” and Pres. Arnold declared the rule suspended. Mr. Proehl than reported on Item #2, stating that this will be located on the water tower at Ohio University-Chillicothe. He said that the Chief of Police is in favor of this now, but that down the road he is wanting one system for both the Police Department and the Fire Department. Mr. Proehl indicated that going to one system will be expensive, and that this is needed to assure Fire Department communication now. Assistant Fire Chief Steve Gallagher also spoke in favor of passage of this ordinance.

Ord. No. 24-10 appropriating $9,000.00 for a new repeater base radio system for the Fire Department, and declaring an emergency was read for the first time by title only. Mr. Proehl moved and Mrs. Ames seconded that the three reading rule be suspended, placing this item on final passage. All members present voted “yea” and Pres. Arnold declared the rule suspended. All members present then voted “yea” on the item itself, and Pres. Arnold declared Ord. No. 24-10 adopted.

Mr. Siberell moved and Mrs. Malone seconded that the three day receipt rule be suspended with respect to Item #3, an ordinance appropriating $26,809.00 for licensing fees for computers within the Police Department, and declaring an emergency. All members present voted “yea” and Pres. Arnold declared the rule suspended.

Ord. No. 23-10 appropriating $26,809.00 for licensing fees for computers within the Police Department, and declaring an emergency was read for the first time by title only. Mr. Siberell moved and Mrs. Lester seconded that the three reading rule be suspended, placing this item on final passage. All members present voted “yea” and Pres. Arnold declared the rule suspended. All members present then voted “yea” on the item itself, and Pres. Arnold declared Ord. No.23-10 adopted.

Mayor Sulzer commented on the request for a new generator for the aerial truck in the Fire Department. He said that this generator is needed right away so that the lights on the aerial truck will all work.

Mrs. Ames moved and Mrs. Malone seconded that the Special Meeting be adjourned. All members present voted “yea” and Pres. Arnold declared the motion adopted. Adjourned at 4:35 p.m.