City Council

FINAL AGENDA CANTON CITY COUNCIL 7:30 PM FEBRUARY 28, 2011 ROLL CALL: All Council Mem bers Present M OTION TO EXCUSE M EM BERS: Not Necessary INVOCATION: Terry Prater, Assistant Majority Leader PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Allen Schulm an AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: (Suspended Rule 22A to add 1 st Rdg O#3 & O#4 and 2 nd Rdg O#5 - O#7; Com m unication #67 W ithdrawn; O#3 and O#4 Adopted on 1 st Rdg; O#9 Defeated) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None OLD BUSINESS (PUBLIC SPEAKS): None PUBLIC SPEAKS (CITY BUSINESS): Bill Dieffenbaugher re: Expressed his opinion on the snow plow em ployees showing up at the Civic Center and feels that anything other than a verbal warning to the em ployees is unacceptable. He com m ended Council for the Inform al Resolution regarding Senate Bill 5. He thanked Council Mem ber Butterworth for bringing pop and candy bars to the Street Departm ent em ployees during the recent storm ; Joe Thom pson re: Had questions regarding the IPMC; Pete DiGiacom o re: Relayed problem s with the new teen dance club that recently opened at 606 9 th St SW ; Rosario Carcione re: Discussed his dism ay with Ordinance #9; Roger Zachary re: Speaking on behalf of his neighbor whose basem ent flooded in Georgeview Estates; Gus Mackey re: Discussed flooding at his hom e due to not having drains there. He feels that a storm sewer should be installed; Patricia Kirk re: Discussed trees and the Tree Ordinance; Jennifer Lewis re: Relayed the hope that she had for her neighborhood and disappointed that a year later nothing has changed. Also stated that the last two storm s we’ve had her streets were not plowed. INFORM AL RESOLUTIONS: 6. COUNCIL AS A W HOLE: OPPOSING SENATE BILL 5. - ADOPTED 7. COUNCIL AS A W HOLE: CONGRATULATING KEN SHEELY FOR BEING NAMED THE ROBERT D. HOROW ITZ CRIME PREVENTION CITIZEN OF THE YEAR. - ADOPTED 8. COUNCIL AS A W HOLE: CONGRATULATING OFFICER KIM ELLIOTT FOR BEING AW ARDED CANTON POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR. - ADOPTED 9. COUNCIL AS A W HOLE: RECOGNIZING BETHANY NURSING HOME FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO USE LOCAL CONTRACTORS, LABORERS AND SUPPLIERS IN EXPANDING THEIR NURSING HOME FACILITY. - ADOPTED COM M UNICATIONS: 59. AUDITOR MALLONN: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL AMENDED CERTIFICATE DATED 2/23/11. - RECEIVED & FILED 60. CITY OF CANTON POLICE DEPT: REVISED 2010 POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, ALCOHOL INTERVENTION/EDUCATION FUND & LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION FUND. - RECEIVED & FILED 61. COMMUNITY DEV DIRECTOR W ILLIAMS: REQ $110,783.74 SUPP APPROP TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM. - COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & FINANCE COMMITTEES 62. COMMUNITY DEV DIRECTOR W ILLIAMS: REQ $3,513.62 SUPP APPROP TO THE YOUTH DEPARTMENT DONATION FUND. - COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & FINANCE COMMITTEES 63. COMMUNITY DEV DIRECTOR W ILLIAMS: AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO AMEND ITS NSP FUNDING AGMT W /MULTI-DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO PROVIDE AN ADDT’L $20,000.00 IN NSP FUNDS FOR REHAB OF PROJECTS UNDERW AY, PROP TAXES & MAINTENANCE EXPENSES. - COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 64. COMMUNITY DEV DIRECTOR W ILLIAMS: ALLOW $56,154.56 CHANGE ORDER TO OCCUR FOR THE PROJ KNOW N AS THE LEAD SMELT PROJECT (REMEDIATION EFFORT AT STEIN INDUSTRIAL PARK) THIS IS AT THE REQUEST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, THE FIRM CONTRACTED TO PERFORM THE ACTUAL REMEDIATION W ORK. - FINANCE COMMITTEE 65. FINANCE DIRECTOR ALGER: AMEND O#245/2010 FOR VARIOUS SUPP APPROPS, APPROP TRANSFERS & INTERFUND TRANSFER NECESSARY TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE CITY EFFICIENTLY. - FINANCE COMMITTEE 66. PLANNING COMMISSION: RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF PROPOSED TEXT CHANGE TO SECTION 1169.02, APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES. - JUDICIARY COMMITTEE CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 2 - FEBRUARY 28, 2011 COM M UNICATIONS CONTINUED: 67. SAFETY DIRECTOR REAM: REQ $50,000.00 SUPP APPROP TO CODE ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION FUND TO EXPEDITE THE PAYMENT OF EMERGENCY DEMOLITIONS, BOARD UPS, TITLE SEARCHES, LEGAL ADS & CLEANUP PROJECTS. - W ITHDRAW N 68. SAFETY DIRECTOR REAM: RECEIPT OF DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THE FEMA FIRE PREVENTION GRANT. - RECEIVED & FILED 69. STARK METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY: THANKING COUNCIL FOR ALL THEIR HARD W ORK & COOPERATION THAT W AS EXTENDED TO THEM & THEIR CONSULTANT DURING THE CAPITAL FUND EDUCATION & TRAINING FACILITIES GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS. - RECEIVED & FILED ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING: 1 ST RDG 1. AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO PAY $50,818.42 TO JW F SPECIALTY COMPANY; EMERGENCY (MAYFIELD, ET AL. V. CITY OF CANTON, ET AL - CASE #2006CV04657) Referred to Finance Com m ittee 1 ST RDG 2. AUTHORIZE SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO AGMT W /GATEHOUSE OHIO MEDIA INC FOR PROF SVCS TO MANAGE THE LAYOUT, AD SALES, PRODUCTION & PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE CITY’S QUARTERLY NEW S PUBLICATION; EMERGENCY Referred to Finance Com m ittee (COUNCIL RECESSED AT 8:22 PM FOR THE COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS ORDINANCE #3 RECONVENED AT 8:24 PM) 29/2011 3. AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN AMENDMENT TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION 3 PROGRAM; EMERGENCY Referred to Com m unity & Econom ic Developm ent Com m ittee (COUNCIL RECESSED AT 8:24 PM FOR THE PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEES TO DISCUSS ORDINANCE #4; RECONVENED AT 8:25 PM) 30/2011 4. APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGMT BETW EEN THE CITY AND THE CANTON POLICE PATROLMAN’S ASSOC; APPROVE A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT BETW EEN CITY AND CANTON POLICE PATROLMAN’S ASSOC; EMERGENCY Referred to Personnel & Finance Com m ittees ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING: (SUSPENDED RULE 22A TO ADD O#5 - O#7) 2 ND RDG 5. AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 55/77, AS AMENDED, KNOW N AS THE CITY OF CANTON ZONING ORDINANCE; EMERGENCY (1700 55 TH ST NE, GERVASI VINEYARD) (JUD) PUB HRG 3/7/11 @ 7:30 P.M . 2 ND RDG 6. AUTHORIZE MAYOR &/OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT W /TRINITY GOSPEL TEMPLE TO PROVIDE A GRANT IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00; EMERGENCY (C&ED & FIN) 2 ND RDG 7. AUTHORIZE THE LEASING OF AVAILABLE SUBFLEETS OF THE CITY’S 800 MEGAHERTZ COMMUNICATION SYSTEM; EMERGENCY (FIN) ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD/FINAL READING & VOTE: 31/2011 8. AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO PAY $171,403.78 TO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC AND $46,223.10 TO B & C COMMUNICATIONS, INC FOR THE CITY’S SHARE FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE DISPATCH CENTER EQUIPMENT AND PORTABLE RADIOS; EMERGENCY DEFEATED 9. AMEND EXHIBIT A TO O#40/2000, AS AMENDED, CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR BARGAINING UNIT PERSONNEL EMPLOYED (CADET FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC AND PROBATIONARY POLICE OFFICERS) 32/2011 10. AUTHORIZE SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO PROF SVCS CONTRACT FOR STOP-LOSS INSURANCE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES & THEIR DEPENDENTS; EMERGENCY 33/2011 11. AUTHORIZE SERV DIR TO DONATE AN INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA-OPTICAL EMISSION SPECTROMETER TO CITY OF ASHTABULA W ASTEW ATER FACILITY ANNOUNCEM ENT OF COM M ITTEE M EETINGS: M ONDAY, M ARCH 7, 2011 in Council Chamber at 6:45 P.M . 1) Finance Com m ittee THURSDAY, M ARCH 10, 2011 in Council Chamber at 4:00 P.M . Meeting regarding Hydrofracking CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 3 - FEBRUARY 28, 2011 M ISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Service Director Price re: Gave an update on the flooding. Also told Jennifer Lewis that he would look into the issue she had with her street not getting plowed; Mem ber Sm ith re: Asked Service Director to talk to Mr. Thom pson tonight; Service Director Price re: Told Mem ber Sm ith that since Mr. Thom pson’s issues were in regard to the IPMC he would have the Safety Director talk to him ; Mem ber W est re: Thanked Fire Chief Rich for his assistance with the flooding and asked who he can refer the flood victim s to; Mem ber Cirelli re: Asked som eone from the Adm inistration to look into the problem s at the form er Pastim e Inn; Service Director Ream re: Advised Mem ber Cirelli that he would look into that; Mem ber Cirelli re: Discussed sm oke detectors and showed the Safety Director one that she purchased with a ten year non rem ovable lithium battery, stating that these are what she would like to see purchased; Safety Director Ream re: Stated that the sm oke detectors have to be purchased through a bid process; Mem ber Cirelli re: Advised that she would like to go over the bids; Safety Director Ream re: Stated that Board of Control m eets tom orrow at 9:15 AM and welcom ed her to attend; Law Director Martuccio re: Advised that the draft of the Tree Ordinance is available; Service Director Price re: Advised Mem ber W est that he should have the flood victim s contact Director W illiam s of the Com m unity Developm ent Departm ent; Mem ber Sm ith re: Advising Mem ber Cirelli that she has been in touch with the owner of the building at 606 9 th St SW and she is on top of the situation down there; Majority Leader Dougherty re: Relayed that Com m unication #67 on the Agenda is withdrawn; Mem ber Butterworth re: Asked for a status of the spray park. ADJOURNM ENT: 9:27 PM THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL M EETING W ILL BE HELD ON M ONDAY, M ARCH 7, 2011 @ 7:30 PM