Oakley Community Council
Virtual Meeting: Zoom
December 1st, 2020; 7:00 PM
oakleycouncil@oakleynow.com
www.Facebook.com/Oakley45209
513-533-2039
Until otherwise noted, all Oakley Community Council Meetings will be conducted online, via the Zoom virtual conference tool. You can find full virtual/online meeting details on the homepage of our website, www.oakleynow.com.
Minutes
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Trustee Introductions
- Present: Colleen, Joe, Jason, Kenny, Dan, Jon, Evan, Troy, Sandy, Anthony, Seth
- Absent: Cody
Community Partner:
- Cincinnati Fire Department – Jeff McDonough, Engine 31 Captain
- N/A
- Cincinnati Police Department – Capt Jones/Officer Christine Berry
- o Reductions across the board, big reduction in theft from auto
- o Northside Bank robbed, suspect linked to 4 other local banks
- o Citizen app – not most reliable as not all calls reported are valid, or codes not accurate
- CRC – JaLisa Elkins
- o All day & remote learning continue
- o Mini-camp for CPS holidays, couple spots available
- o Holiday Event: Find the Elf Christmas Contest
- Oakley Library – Chris Oaks
- o Branch Manager – www.Cincinnatilibrary.org
- o In person service available. 2-hour time limit
OCC Election
- 4 candidates: Evan Nolan, Jon Bernier, Joe Groh, Paige Scheidler
- No additional nominations
- Board officer elections to happen later in the month (3rd Thursday)
COVID-19:
- OCC Updates – Colleen Reynolds
- o Zoom & Facebook Live good changes
- o Virtual meetings continue for foreseeable future
Real Estate Development:
- Biggby Coffee – no representative, Seth shared initial drawing
- o Looking to put drive-thru on property at Ridge & Alamo
- o Will present full request at January meeting
- Rename Jared Ellis Drive scheduled for 12/18 Planning Commission meeting
Projects:
- Vision Zero Project Submission – Joe Groh [VOTE]
- o Pedestrian Safety team reviewed process and presented recommendations
- o Discussion/Question on the top locations
- o Motion: Evan - Motion to delegate the safety team recommendation to make the final decision. Seconded by Sandy
- o Vote: Yes - 11 No - 0
- Holiday Lighting/Decoration Contest Update – Joe Groh/Tina Hubert [VOTE]
- o Discussion on the prizes and money to spend on gift cards
- o Motion by Joe: To authorize the lights project committee to spend up to $800 for prizes. Seconded: Jon
- o Vote: Yes - 11 No - 0
- Tunnel Team Update – Dan Krohn
- o Update – Our ordinance approved to spend TIF $
- o RFP process – sent to 7 firms
- o Tunnel team to review (week of 14 Dec) and present recommendations at January Tuesday meeting
Miscellaneous Announcements:
- NSP/NBD approved
- 2020 Housekeeping
- o No official meeting on 12/17; election of officers
- o Need to keep ATT contract on tablets?
Speaker Cards - none
Approve Nov 19th Meeting Minutes
- Motion to approve: Joe Seconded: Sandy
- Vote: Yes - 9 No - 0 Abstain - 2
Financial Report – Jason Wilcoxon
- Motion to approve: Jason Seconded: Joe
- Vote: Yes - 11 No - 0
OCC Election Results
- 4 candidates elected: Evan Nolan, Jon Bernier, Joe Groh, Paige Scheidler
Adjourn Meeting
- Motion to approve: Jason Seconded: Kenny
- Vote: Yes - 11 No - 0
