Board of Control

BOARD OF CONTROL Meeting Minutes The Board of Control meeting was held Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 9:00 AM in the Mayor’s Conference Room. Board President, Mayor Sherer called the meeting to order at 9:04 AM. Director of Public Service, John Highman and Director of Public Safety, Andrea Perry were present. Board Secretary Katie Wise was also present. Visitor present was Sherice Freeman, Director of Community Development. The following items were for review/approval by the Board of Control: 3/5/2024 - Minutes 1. Ordinances 60/2023 & 32/2024 Enter into contract with the Domestic Violence Project, Inc. in the amount of $108,168.50, utilizing ESG funds, in order to provide transitional housing and educational programming for domestic violence survivors and their families. Discussion: Per Director Highman, Ord. 32/2024 states that this is Substantial Amendment to the 2023 HUD approved action plan. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced contract. Director Highman seconded. Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 2. Ordinance 176/2022 Enter into a contract amendment with ABCD, Inc. for the Crystal Park Revitalization Project which was awarded in the amount of $300,000.00 in CDBG funds. This amendment will extend the contract expenditure deadline from December 31, 2023 to June 30, 2024. Discussion: Director Highman stated that this project was approved by the 2023 HUD approved action plan. $300,000.00 was approved by City Council for the acquisition phase of this project. This amendment is for the construction phase of that project. Director Freeman added that when the contract expired on December 31, 2024, there was $54,000.00 remaining left that was unspent. This amendment will allow more time to continue the project in order to expend the remaining funds.  Discussion: Director Highman stated that this project was approved by the 2023 HUD approved action plan. $300,000.00 was approved by City Council for the acquisition phase of this project. This amendment is for the construction phase of that project. Director Freeman added that when the contract expired on December 31, 2024, there was $54,000.00 remaining left that was unspent. This amendment will allow more time to continue the project in order to expend the remaining funds. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced amendment. Director Highman seconded. Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 3. Ordinance 3/2024 Enter into towing contracts with Conley’s Service, LLC; Michael R. Spencer, Inc. dba Mike Spencer Towing and Canton Towing & Recovery Enterprises, LLC for as needed light duty and heavy duty towing services. These contracts will be effective April 1, 2024 for a period of three years. Discussion: No discussion. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced contracts. Director Perry seconded. Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 4. Ordinance 11/2024 Award and enter into a contract with Central Window Cleaning for the Exterior Residence Cleaning within the Designated Area South/East of Republic Steel. Services shall include power washing, manual scrubbing, cleansers, etc. on residences affected by emissions from Republic Steel. Discussion: No discussion. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced contract. Director Perry seconded. Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 5. Ordinance 69/2022 Enter into Change Order No. 2 with J.D. Williamson Construction Company, Inc. for the 9th St. SW Bridge Replacement, GP1298 in the amount of $74,326.94 due to the addition of pilings needed to meet specifications, resulting in a new contract amount of $2,599,365.09. Discussion: No discussion.  Replacement, GP1298 in the amount of $74,326.94 due to the addition of pilings needed to meet specifications, resulting in a new contract amount of $2,599,365.09. Discussion: No discussion. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced contract. Director Perry seconded. Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. Adjournment: Mayor Sherer made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Director Perry seconded. Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Meeting adjourned: 9:14 AM