CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 04, 2026 05:30 PM 1 Benjamin Franklin Way Franklin, Ohio 45005

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.ROLL CALL

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.APPROVE THE CLERK’S JOURNAL AND ACCEPT THE TAPES AS THE OFFICIAL MINUTES

1. A.April 20, 2026

• 2026-04-20 City Council Clerk's Journal.pdf (0.16 MB)

5.PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Lean Six Sigma ADA Crosswalk Project (Franklin High School Leadership and Problem Solving Class)

2. B.Committee Reports

6.RECEPTION OF VISITORS

7.PUBLIC HEARING

1. A.ORDINANCE 2026-04 DETERMINING TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT OF CITY STREETS AND PUBLIC WAYS BY THE LIGHTING THEREOF FOR THE YEAR 2027 (Jenna Trice)

• O-26-04 Street Lights Step 2.pdf (0.21 MB)

2. B.ORDINANCE 2026-05 APPROVING THE MAJOR SUBDIVISION FOR THE RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION ON E 2ND STREET (STATE ROUTE 73) FOR THE REALTY LINK DEVELOPMENT (VALVOLINE & DUTCH BROS) (Eric Damian)

   a. Exhibit A: Record Plan

• O-26-05 Major Subdivision and Right of Way for Valvoline and Dutch Brothers.pdf (1.26 MB)

8.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.RESOLUTION 2026-28 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 DEARDOFF ROAD, FRANKLIN, OHIO 45005 (WARREN COUNTY AUDITOR’S PARCEL ID 0426200024) (Steve Inman)

   a. Exhibit A: Ground Lease Agreement

• R-26-28 Lease Agreement for Deardoff Road Parcel.pdf (0.90 MB)

2. B.Settlement Agreement and Release between the City of Franklin, Ohio and Kelchner, Inc. (Jonathan Westendorf)

• LL Cover Memo Kelchner Settelment.pdf (0.28 MB)

3. C.RESOLUTION 2026-29 AUTHORIZING A PROPERTY LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF FRANKLIN AND HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK (Chief Stitzel)

   Exhibit A: Lease Documentation Schedule No. 101-0018042-004

• R-26-29 Huntington Lease Fire.pdf (1.69 MB)

9.CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

10.COUNCIL COMMENTS

11.EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. A.To consider the appointment, employment, and compensation of a public employee or official pursuant to ORC 121.22 (G)(1).

2. B.To consider the disposition of unneeded, obsolete, or unfit-for-use property in accordance with section 505.10 of the Revised Code, if premature disclosure of information would give an unfair competitive or bargaining advantage to a person whose personal, private interest is adverse to the general public interest pursuant to ORC 121.22 (G)(2).

12.ADJOURNMENT