City Council
Regular MeetingCanton, OH · April 8, 2013
Agenda
FINAL
AGENDA
CANTON CITY COUNCIL 7:30 PM APRIL 8, 2013
ROLL CALL: Twelve Council Mem bers Present
M OTION TO EXCUSE M EM BERS: Not Necessary
INVOCATION: Joe Cole, Council-at-Large
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Allen Schulm an
AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: (Suspended Rule 22A to add 2 ND Rdg O#6 - O#8; C#163 W ithdrawn; O#9 Adopted
as Am ended)
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
OLD BUSINESS (PUBLIC SPEAKS): Reviewed Pending Issues from Public Speaks
PUBLIC SPEAKS (CITY BUSINESS): Rod Pisani re: Explained the after school & out of school alternatives for Sum m it
Neighborhood youth; Bret Moore re: Relayed that he talked to Representative Schuring and was told that the funding from
casinos has not yet been earm arked; Brandon Moore re: Talked about the safety in the Vassar Park Neighborhood Association
area; Kenneth King re: Feels that drugs have to stop com ing into neighborhoods in order to control crim e. Also would like to
see D.A.R.E. program com e back; David Morgan re: Spoke about the Neighborhood Associations; Sklyark Bruce re: Explained
that she volunteers for Canton Sunday Picnics that take place every Sunday at Market Square and expressed their need for an
indoor facility to have the picnics; Leroy Lynch re: Discussed the settlem ent m eeting that he attended last week; Connie
Collings re: Relayed that she recently opened a business in the City and gave kudos to the several City departm ents that
assisted her; Jam es Parker re: Relayed that he would like to abolish Ordinance 785 to Ordinance 785.99; Patricia Howard re:
Introduced Neighborhood Associations; Lee Cote re: Relayed that he opposed Ordinance #9; Jack Hawk re: Encouraged the
City to find a way for people with handicaps to take the Civil Service test; Issa Salti re: Discussed his dism ay with Mem ber Hawk
for objecting to his liquor license; Christopher Leach re: Concerned about bonfires and asked if they are legal; Law Director
Martuccio re: Advised that there are restrictions on bonfires and that he should call the Fire Departm ent if he has problem s with
bonfires; Richard Manson re: Spoke about blighted areas in the City.
INFORM AL RESOLUTIONS:
23. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: REQ CONFIRMATION OF APPT OF KELLI SCOTT TO CANTON
RECREATION BOARD FROM 4/25/13 TO 12/31/15. - ADOPTED
24. COUNCIL AS A W HOLE: CONGRATULATING DAVIES DRUGS FOR THEIR 50 TH
ANNIVERSARY. - ADOPTED
COM M UNICATIONS:
148. APPLICANT, LRC-A-TUSC
PROPERTIES, LLC: REQ ZONE CHANGE @ SW CORNER OF DRYDEN AVE &
GROVE PL SW FROM R-1a TO B-3 TO ADD A CVS/PHARMACY
STORE. - PLANNING COMMISSION
149. APPLICANT, LUBOV, INC: REQ ZONE CHANGE @ 127/129 HARRISON AVE SW FROM R-
1a TO B-3 TO ADD A CVS/PHARMACY STORE. - PLANNING
COMMISSION
150. APPLICANTS, RICHARD & SHARON
MEDLA: REQ ZONE CHANGE @ 133 HARRISON AVE SW FROM R-1a TO
B-3 TO ADD A CVS/PHARMACY STORE. - PLANNING
COMMISSION
151. APPLICANT, JOHN M. W OJTILA: REQ VACATION OF PORTION OF DRYDEN AVE SW (FROM W
TUSC AVE DOW N ITS MOST SOUTHERN INTERSECTION
W /GROVE PLACE) ALSO GROVE PL FROM DRYDEN AVE TO
HARRISON AVE SW . - PLANNING COMMISSION
152. AUDITOR MALLONN: MONTHLY RPT BY FUND FROM 3/1/13 - 3/28/13. - RECEIVED &
FILED
153. AUDITOR MALLONN: YEARLY RPT BY FUND FROM 1/1/13 - 3/28/13. - RECEIVED &
FILED
154. COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR PERRY: REQ TO ACCEPT $1,500.00 GRANT RECEIVED BY THE W AL-
MART FOUNDATION IN SUPPORT OF THE FAIR HOUSING
MONTH’S ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE GIFTS & PRIZES FOR
W INNERS OF THE ESSAY CONTEST & COLORING CONTEST,
DOOR PRIZES & FOOD FOR EVENTS. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
155. COURT ADMINISTRATOR KOCHERA: REQ LAW DIR TO PREPARE LEGISLATION FOR SERV DIR TO
ENTER INTO PROF SVCS AGMT IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED
$25,000.00 ON BEHALF OF CANTON MUNI COURT W /ZENITH
SYSTEMS LLC AS A CONSULTANT TO DESIGN, PLAN,
DEVELOP & PROVIDE PROJ SPECS & DRAW INGS, DEVELOP
BID SPECS, PROVIDE ON-SITE ENGINEERING & RELATED
RESPONSIBILITIES TO PROVIDE UPGRADE TO THE
COURTROOMS W /ADA COMPLAINT ASSISTIVE HEARING
DEVICES & EVIDENCE PRESENTATION SYSTEM. - PUBLIC
PROPERTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
156. DEPT OF COMMERCE: INFORMING THAT CITY HAS W ITHDRAW N ITS OBJECTION TO
RENEW AL OF CLASS D-5 LIQ PERMIT FOR JOHN L. JONES @
704 4 TH ST SW . - RECEIVED & FILED
CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 2 - APRIL 8, 2013
COM M UNICATIONS CONTINUED:
157. DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR W ILLIAMS: REQ AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO ENTER
INTO AGMT W /NEW DAW N DEVELOPMENT HERSHBERGER
FAMILY LLC TO PROVIDE 10 YR, 75% PROP TAX ABATEMENT
OF 79 UNIT HOTEL @ I-77 FAIRCREST EXIT. - COMMUNITY &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
158. DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR W ILLIAMS: REQ AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO ENTER
INTO AGMT W /CPX SOUTH CANTON LLC TO PROVIDE 10 YR,
75% PROP TAX ABATEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 85 UNIT
HOTEL @ I-77 FAIRCREST EXIT. - COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
159. LIQUOR CONTROL DIVISION (OHIO): REQ NEW D1 D3 LIQ PERMIT FOR MKING LLC DBA SHERIS AT
SHEARS @ 427 TUSCARAW AS E. - RECEIVED & FILED
160. MAYOR HEALY: REQ CONFIRMATION OF APPT OF BERNADINE SNELL
(JENKINS) TO CANTON CITY HEALTH BD FROM 4/1/13 -
3/31/18. - PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
161. SERVICE DIRECTOR PRICE: REQ TO ENTER INTO 3 YR AGMT W /DELL/MCPC FOR THE
KACE 1100 MANAGEMENT APPLIANCE IN AMT NOT TO
EXCEED $36,100.00. - PUBLIC PROPERTY CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
162. SERVICE DIRECTOR PRICE: REQ TO ENTER INTO 5 YR CONTRACT W /AT&T FOR
UPGRADE OF CITY’S W IDE AREA NETW ORK IN AMT NOT TO
EXCEED $100,000.00. - PUBLIC PROPERTY CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
163. SERVICE DIRECTOR PRICE: REQ $50,000.00 SUPP APPROP FROM SARTA AREA
IMPROVEMENT FUND - 2450 TO PARK ADMINISTRATION - 2450
401001 - OTHER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TRAIL &
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT IN CRENSHAW PARK & ADJACENT
PROPERTIES; AUTHORIZE MAYOR &/OR SERV DIR TO
ADVERTISE, REC BIDS, AW ARD & EXECUTE A
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
PLAYGROUND; AUTHORIZE CANTON PARK SYSTEM TO
GENERAL CONTRACT REMAINING DEVELOPMENTS OF THIS
PARK FACILITY THRU USE OF CITY FORCES &/OR LOCAL
CONTRACTORS & SUPPLIES. - W ITHDRAW N
164. TREASURER SCHIRACK: RPT OF DEPOSITS AND PAY INS TO AMBULANCE LOCK BOX
FOR MARCH 2013. - RECEIVED & FILED
165. TREASURER SCHIRACK: RPT OF PARKING METER REVENUE FOR MARCH 2013. -
RECEIVED & FILED
166. TREASURER SCHIRACK: RPT OF BANK RECONCILIATIONS AND CITY’S OUTSTANDING
INVESTMENTS AS OF 3/29/13. - RECEIVED & FILED
167. TREASURER SCHIRACK: COMPARATIVE RPT OF CASH RECEIPTS AS OF 3/31/13. -
RECEIVED & FILED
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING:
1 ST RDG 1. AUTHORIZE EDITING & INCLUSION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THE VARIOUS
COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODES OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF CANTON OH;
EMERGENCY
Referred to Judiciary Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 2. AUTHORIZE LAW DIR TO DISTRIBUTE FREE OF CHARGE TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS & PUBLIC
INSTITUTIONS COPIES OF 2013 SUPPLEMENTAL TO CANTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES; TO AFFIX
PRICE FOR THE SALE OF SAME; EMERGENCY
Referred to Judiciary Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 3. AUTHORIZE SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO PROF SVCS CONTRACT IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $95,000.00
W /CTI ENGINEERS INC TO PREPARE PLANS & SPECS FOR REPLACEMENT OF FAILING W ATER
MAINS ON W ESTMORELAND AVE NW & VICINITY; AMEND APPROP O#209/2012; EMERGENCY
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 4. AUTHORIZE SERV DIR TO AMEND EXISTING JACKSON-CANTON JOINT ECONOMIC DEV DISTRICT
CONTRACT; EMERGENCY
Referred to Judiciary Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 5. AMEND APPROP O#209/2012; AUTHORIZE MAYOR &/OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO GRANT AGMT
W /CCIC IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $175,000.00 FOR PURPOSE OF FUNDING CANTON REGIONAL
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ACTIVITIES; EMERGENCY
Referred to Public Property Capital Im provem ent Com m ittee
CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 3 - APRIL 8, 2013
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING:
(SUSPENDED RULE 22A TO ADD O#6 - O#8)
2 ND RDG 6. TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING THE 3% CAP FOR THE FINANCE DIRECTOR’S POSITION (PER & FIN)
2 ND RDG 7. AUTHORIZE A STIPEND, IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $12,000.00 PER YEAR, TO ANY INDIVIDUAL
SERVING SIMULTANEOUSLY AS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
SERVICE; EMERGENCY (FIN)
2 ND RDG 8. AUTHORIZE SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO PROF SERV CONTRACT W ITH BENNETT & W ILLIAMS
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC. IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $498,600.00 TO PERFORM A
COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE W ATER PROTECTION PROJ; AMEND APPROP O#209/2012;
EMERGENCY ($498,600.00 FROM UNAPPROP BAL OF 5201 W ATER FUND TO 5201 207022 W ATER
FUND - OTHER) (FIN)
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD/FINAL READING & VOTE:
AM ENDED
66/2013 9. AUTHORIZE W AGE INCREASE FOR MNGMT & NON-BARG UNIT PERSONNEL; AMEND EXHIBIT A TO
O#100/2011, AS AMENDED, CLASSIFICATION PLAN & SALARIES FOR MNGMT & NON-BARG UNIT
EMPLOYEES OF CITY OF CANTON; EMERGENCY
67/2013 10. AMEND SEC 707.02 LICENSE: FEE; DURATION; ISSUANCE & REVOCATION, OF CODIFIED
ORDINANCES OF CITY
68/2013 11. AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO PAY $14,857.98 TO SUNPRO INC; EMERGENCY
69/2013 12. PROVIDE FOR ISSUANCE & SALE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL
AMT NOT TO EXCEED $1,500,000 FOR PURPOSE OF REFUNDING BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES
PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PAY COURT APPROVED
SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM AGAINST CITY; EMERGENCY (PIROLOZZI)
70/2013 13. AUTHORIZE SERV DIR IN CONJUNCTION W /THE W RF PHOSPHORUS/TOTAL NITROGEN REMOVAL
& MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS PROJ TO: FILE APPLICATION & ENTER INTO CONTRACT
W /OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR LOW -INTEREST LOAN; ENTER INTO
CONTRACT W /OVIVO USA LLC FOR PURCHASE OF MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR EQUIPMENT &
ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS; ADVERTISE, REC BIDS & ENTER INTO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
FOR PROJ; FILE APPLICATION & ENTER INTO CONTRACT W /OEPA FOR LOW -INTEREST LOAN TO
FUND CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF PROJ; AMEND APPROP O#209/2012 BY MAKING $28,500,000.00
SUPP APPROP FROM UNAPPROP BAL OF 5442 W RF PHOSPHORUS/NITROGEN PROJ FUND;
EMERGENCY
ANNOUNCEM ENT OF COM M ITTEE M EETINGS:
M ONDAY, APRIL 15, 2013 in Council Caucus Room at 6:30 P.M .
1) Finance Com m ittee
2)Judiciary Com m ittee
3) Public Property Capital Im provem ent Com m ittee
4) Personnel Com m ittee
M ISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Mem ber Hawk re: Expressed his dism ay with the way the dem olition process is going and
requested that Angela Cavanaugh be present at the next Council Meeting to answer questions; Service Director Price re:
Advised that he would have Ms. Cavanaugh present; Mem ber W est re: Asked for a m om ent of silence for Constance Brown
who recently passed away. Also asked Law Director Martuccio if what Shirley Moore relayed to him , that the m assage fees
were only for people that do not have a State license, is true; Law Director Martuccio re: Relayed that he believes what she said
to be correct. Also thanked Tina for her support and relayed that Mr. Killens received a letter from the President of the United
States; Mem ber Cirelli re: Asked the Service Director if the Safety Director discussed the LAD lights with him ; Service Director
Price re: Advised Mem ber Cirelli that Director Ream did discuss the sam e with him and they will be m eeting on the issue
Tuesday; Mem ber Cirelli re: Stated that she doesn’t think texting should be perm itted at Meetings; Mem ber Hawk re: Addressed
Mr. Salti’s statem ents.
ADJOURNM ENT: 9:19 PM
THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL M EETING W ILL BE HELD ON M ONDAY, APRIL 15, 2013 @ 7:30 PM
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