City Council
Regular MeetingCanton, OH · July 29, 2013
Agenda
FINAL
AGENDA
CANTON CITY COUNCIL 7:30 PM JULY 29, 2013
ROLL CALL: Eleven Council Mem bers Present
M OTION TO EXCUSE M EM BERS: Mem ber Hawk Absent
INVOCATION: Mary Cirelli, Council-at-Large Mem ber
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Allen Schulm an
AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: (Suspended Rule 22A to add 1 st Rdg O#4, O#8 & O#9 and 2 nd Rdg O#10 - O#17;
O#4, O#8 & O#9 Adopted on 1 st Rdg; O#22, O#23 & O#24 Adopted as Am ended)
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
OLD BUSINESS (PUBLIC SPEAKS): None
PUBLIC SPEAKS (CITY BUSINESS): Bret Moore re: Expressed his delight with the fireworks to kickoff the Hall of Fam e;
Frances Rich, Chris Barker, Roger Kintz, April Kintz, Shirley Dougherty, Mike Postlewaite and Beth Postlewaite re: Expressed
their opposition to a drive thru going on Raff Road; David Morgan re: Stated that he feels that it is prem ature to put the park
levy on the ballot in Novem ber until the explanation to the public is m ore accurate; Jam es Parker re: W ants to know where the
Cowboy’s flag is on Central Plaza, it’s m issing. Also wants to know what role the Urban League plays in Ordinance #20; Dave
Miday re: Asked for support of the Park Levy; Jim Adam s re: Explained Ordinance #2 in regard to infant m ortality.
INFORM AL RESOLUTIONS:
37. CNCL AT LG MBRS BABCOCK & COLE & W ARD
CNCL MBRS HAW K, W EST, GRIFFIN,
DOUGHERTY, MARIOL & MORRIS: REQ COUNTY AUDITOR TO CERTIFY TO CITY OF
CANTON THE TOTAL CURRENT TAX VALUATION OF
THE CITY & INCLUDE THE CALCULATION OF THE
AVERAGE ANNUAL TAX RATE, EXPRESSED IN
DOLLARS & CENTS FOR EACH ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS OF VALUATION AS W ELL AS IN MILLS FOR
EACH ONE DOLLAR OF TAX VALUATION & THE
DOLLAR AMT OF REVENUE THAT W OULD BE
GENERATED BY 3 MILLS. - TO BE W ITHDRAW N
38 COUNCIL MEMBER W EST, W ARD 2: HONORING PASTOR REVEREND DR. ERIC C.
JOHNSON. - ADOPTED
39. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: RE-APPT MARCIA ZAW ACKY TO FAIR HOUSING
COMMISSION FROM 1/1/13 - 12/31/17. - ADOPTED
40. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: RE-APPT CLASSIE GROCE TO FAIR HOUSING
COMMISSION FROM 9/1/12 - 8/31/17. - ADOPTED
41. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: RE-APPT NEIL LIBSTER TO FAIR HOUSING
COMMISSION FROM 7/1/12 - 6/30/17. - ADOPTED
42. W ARD CNCL MBRS W EST, SMITH,
FISHER & MACK : OPPOSING HOUSE BILL 203 & JOINING THE OHIO
BLACK CAUCUS IN HOPES OF PREVENTING ANY
LEGISLATIVE ACTION. - ADOPTED
COM M UNICATIONS:
296. CNCL AT LG MBR CIRELLI & W ARD CNCL MBRS
FISHER & MORRIS: REQ FOR INFORMATION FROM CCIC (FINANCES,
EXPENDITURES, SALARIES, AGENDAS & MINUTES). -
RECEIVED & FILED
297. COUNCIL MEMBER FISHER, W ARD 5: REQ STREET NAME CHANGE FROM SEICH COURT SW
TO RALPH BYRD COURT. - PUBLIC SAFETY &
THOROUGHFARES COMMITTEE
298. COUNCIL MEMBER MORRIS, W ARD 9: REQ LAW DEPT RESEARCH & PREPARE INFORMAL
RESOLUTION STATING THAT IN THE EVENT THAT THE
PARK LEVY PASSES COUNCIL SUPPORTS USING
SAVINGS TO INCREASE SAFETY FORCES. - RECEIVED
& FILED
299. LIQUOR CONTROL DIVISION (OHIO): REQ NEW C1 C2 LIQ PERMIT FOR W IRELESS OUTLET
LLC DBA RED CIRCLE W IRELESS @ 125 12 TH ST NE. -
RECEIVED & FILED
300. MAYOR HEALY: REQ RE-APPT OF ERMA SMITH TO INCOME TAX
REVIEW BOARD FROM 3/1/13 - 2/28/17. - PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE
301. MAYOR HEALY: ADVISING OF RE-APPT OF SHARON JOHNSON TO
MAYOR’S COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION
FROM 7/1/13 - 6/30/15. - RECEIVED & FILED
302. MAYOR HEALY: ADVISING OF RE-APPT OF SAMMY MILLER TO
MAYOR’S COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION
FROM 7/1/13 - 6/30/15. - RECEIVED & FILED
CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 2 - JULY 29, 2013
COM M UNICATIONS CONTINUED:
303. MAYOR HEALY: ADVISING OF RE-APPT OF TIMOTHY MILLER TO
MAYOR’S COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION
FROM 7/1/13 - 6/30/15. - RECEIVED & FILED
304. MAYOR HEALY: ADVISING OF APPT OF SEAN W HITED TO MAYOR’S
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION FROM 7/1/13 -
6/30/15. - RECEIVED & FILED
305. MAYOR HEALY: ADVISING OF APPT OF EMIL ALECUSAN TO MAYOR’S
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION FROM 6/1/13 - 5/31/14. -
RECEIVED & FILED
306. SAFETY DIRECTOR PRICE: REQ PAYMENT BE MADE FOR $385.27 MORAL OB TO
TO AIRGAS USA LLC FOR INVOICES FROM 2012 FOR
SVCS & CYLINDER RENTALS THAT W ERE
OVERLOOKED FOR PAYMENT (TRAFFIC SIGN &
PAVEMENT DIVISION OF ENGINEERING). - FINANCE
COMMITTEE
307. SAFETY DIRECTOR PRICE: DECLARE VARIOUS BLDGS UNSAFE AND HAZARDOUS
FOR W HICH DEMOLITION IS REQUIRED. - FINANCE
COMMITTEE
308. SAFETY DIRECTOR PRICE: REQ TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT W /MORNING PRIDE
MANUFACTURING INC FOR PURCHASE OF 15 SETS OF
TURNOUT GEARS FOR FIRE DEPT AT COST NOT TO
EXCEED $35,000.00. - PUBLIC PROPERTY CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
309. SAFETY DIRECTOR PRICE: REQ TO RECEIVE & APPROP $2,500.00 EMS GRANT TO
BE PLACED IN FIRE DEPT EMS GRANT FUND 2812-
103001-73417. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
310. SAFETY DIRECTOR PRICE: REQ INCREASE UP TO THE RATE CPI-U OR A
MAXIMUM OF 3%, W HICHEVER IS LESSER FOR
ANGELA CAVANAUGH, CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL. -
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
311. SAFETY DIRECTOR PRICE: REQ $200,000.00 SUPP APPROP TO BE PLACED IN
FUND 2760 FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND IN POLICE
DEPT. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
312. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: AUTHORIZE MAYOR &/OR SERV DIR TO NEG & ENTER
INTO AGMT W /THE FIRST TEE OF CANTON FOR THE
LEASE OF ADJACENT PROPERTY; AUTHORIZE
AUDITOR TO DRAW W ARRANTS UPON RECEIPT OF
VOUCHERS DULY APPROVED BY PROPER DEPT
AUTHORITY. - PUBLIC PROPERTY CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
313. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF POSITIONS OF
DIR OF PURCHASING & ASST DIR OF PURCHASING;
ELIMINATE POSITIONS OF OPERATIONS ANALYST &
ADMIN ASST III BOTH W HICH CURRENTLY EXIST IN
PURCHASING; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW
W ARRANTS UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS DULY
APPROVED BY THE PROP DEPT AUTHORITY. -
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
314. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: AUTHORIZE MAYOR &/OR SERV DIR TO ADVERTISE,
REC BIDS, AW ARD & EXECUTE A CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT FOR TRINITY PLACE & CAPRICE AVE NW
SANITARY MANHOLE REHAB PROJ; MAKE $130,000.00
APPROP TRANSFER FROM UNAPP BAL OF 5410
(SANITARY SEW ER FUND) TO 5410-206313 (SANITARY
SEW ER FUND - TRINITY PL & CAPRICE AVE NW
SANITARY MANHOLE REHAB, GP 1174); AUTHORIZE
AUDITOR TO DRAW W ARRANTS UPON RECEIPT OF
VOUCHERS DULY APPROVED BY PROPER DEPT
AUTHORITY. - PUBLIC PROPERTY CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
315. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: AUTHORIZE MAYOR &/OR SERV DIR APPLY FOR,
ENTER INTO AGMT FOR & REC OPW C FUNDS (BOTH
GRANT & LOAN) FOR 2014 PROGRAM YR FOR
VARIOUS CITY PROJECTS. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 3 - JULY 29, 2013
COM M UNICATIONS CONTINUED:
316. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: REQ TO AMEND EXHIBIT A OF O#120/2013 (12 TH ST N.
CORRIDOR PROJECT, GP 1098, PID 85299 RIGHT-OF-
W AY ACQUISITION AUTHORIZATIONS) TO INCLUDE
ADDT’L PROPERTY APPRAISALS. - PUBLIC PROPERTY
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
317. STARK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: RECEIPT OF PERTINENT DOCUMENTS IN REGARD TO
HOF ANNEXATION. - PLANNING COMMISSION
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING:
1 ST RDG 1. AMEND APPROP O#209/2012, AS AMENDED, BY MAKING APPROP TRANSFER; EMERGENCY
($10,762.02 FROM 2313 301001 - OTHER TO 2313 301001- PERSONNEL)
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 2. AUTHORIZE HEALTH COMMISSIONER TO ENTER INTO PROF SVCS CONTRACT IN AMT OF
$20,000.00 W /NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF URBAN MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH LEADERS FOR
PURPOSES OF PROVIDING TRAINING, FACILITATION & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR STARK
COUNTY EQUITY INSTITUTE FOR INFANT MORTALITY; EMERGENCY
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 3. AMEND APPROP O#209/2012; EMERGENCY ($81.32 FROM UNAPPROP BAL OF 2785 2010 BYRNE
MEMORIAL GRANT FUND TO 2785 BYRNE MEMORIAL GRANT - OTHER)
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
(COUNCIL RECESSED AT 8:20 P.M. FOR THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS ORDINANCE #4; RECONVENED AT
8:25 P.M.)
124/2013 4. AMEND APPROP O#209/2012; EMERGENCY ($1,000,000.00 UNAPPROP BAL OF 1151 LAND
REUTILIZATION & NOTE FUND TO 1151 101501 CODE ENFORCEMENT - OTHER)
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 5. AUTHORIZE MAYOR &/OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO AGMT W /THE W HEELING & LAKE ERIE
RAILW AY &/OR THE RAIL DEVELOPMENT CORP TO UPGRADE CERTAIN RAILROAD CROSSINGS IN
CANTON; AUTHORIZE MAYOR &/OR SERV DIR TO REC GRANTS & UTILIZE FUNDING MADE
AVAILABLE FOR THE PROJ THROUGH AGMTS W /W HEELING & LAKE ERIE RAILW AY &/OR THE
ORDC; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR &/OR SERV DIR TO ADVERTISE, REC BIDS, AW ARD & EXECUTE A
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT & TO ADVERTISE, REC BIDS, AW ARD & EXECUTE A MATERIALS
PURCHASE CONTRACT OR TO PURCHASE SAID MATERIALS VIA THE STATE COOP PURCHASING
AGMT; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO ESTABLISH & CREATE THE 4570 RAILROAD CROSSING/TRAFFIC
SIGNAL UPGRADE PROJ GP 1149 FUND; AMEND APPROP O#209/2012; EMERGENCY ($200,000.00
FROM UNAPPROP BAL OF THE 4570 RAILROAD CROSSING/TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE PROJ GP
1149 FUND TO 4570 202097 RAILROAD CROSSING/TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE PROJECT GP 1149 -
OTHER)
Referred to Public Property Capital Im provem ent Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 6. AMEND APPROP O#209/2012; EMERGENCY ($3,736.84 FROM UNAPPROP BAL OF THE 4501 CAPITAL
FUND TO 4501 202032 HARMONT AVE SANITARY SEW ER EXTENSION PROJ - OTHER)
Referred to Public Property Capital Im provem ent Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 7. AUTHORIZE CITY AUDITOR TO PAY $6,000.00 TO HAYMAKER TREE AND LAW N; EMERGENCY
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
(COUNCIL RECESSED AT 8:26 P.M. FOR THE PUBLIC PROPERTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS
ORDINANCE #8; RECONVENED AT 8:29 P.M.)
125/2013 8. AUTHORIZE MAYOR &/OR SERV DIR TO ADVERTISE, REC BIDS, AW ARD & EXECUTE A
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE 41 ST ST NW ROADW AY RECONSTRUCTION PROJ GP 1126;
ESTABLISH FAIR MKT VALUE OF REAL PROP; AUTHORIZE MAYOR &/OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO
AGMTS FOR PURCHASE OF SAID PARCELS FOR THE PROJ; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO ESTABLISH
4569 PROJ FUND; AMEND APPROP O#209/2012; EMERGENCY (SUPP APPROPS - $452,252.00 &
$140,000.00 AND APPROP TRANSFER - $73,000.00)
Referred to Public Property Capital Im provem ent Com m ittee
(COUNCIL RECESSED AT 8:20 P.M. FOR THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS ORDINANCE #9; RECONVENED AT
8:25 P.M.)
126/2013 9. DECLARE VARIOUS BLDGS TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES; AUTHORIZE SAF DIR TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACT FOR DEMO OF SAID BLDGS; AUTHORIZE CLERK OF COUNCIL TO CERTIFY COSTS OF
DEMO TO STARK COUNTY AUDITOR; EMERGENCY
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 4 - JULY 29, 2013
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING:
(SUSPENDED RULE 22A TO ADD O#10 - O#17)
2 ND RDG 10. AMEND SEC 749.02, PERMIT REQUIRED, OF CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF CITY OF CANTON
(ITINERANT RETAILERS) (JUD)
2 ND RDG 11. ESTABLISH FAIR MARKET VALUE OF ONE PARCEL CITY-OW NED PROP; AUTHORIZE SALE &
CONVEYANCE OF SAID PROP PURSUANT TO CITY’S RESIDENTIAL LAND DISPOSITION PROG;
EMERGENCY (TOMMIE L. BREW ER, PARCEL #02-22450, LOT #310 ON 911 3 RD ST NE) (C&ED)
2 ND RDG 12. ESTABLISH FAIR MARKET VALUE OF ONE PARCEL CITY-OW NED PROP; AUTHORIZE SALE &
CONVEYANCE OF SAID PROP PURSUANT TO CITY’S RESIDENTIAL LAND DISPOSITION PROG;
EMERGENCY (JOYCE ANN POST, PARCEL #02-33013, PART OF LOT #962 ON 710 5 TH ST SW ) (C&ED)
2 ND RDG 13. AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AGMT W ITH STATE OF OHIO, DEPT OF REHABILITATION &
CORRECTION FOR RECEIPT OF FY 2014 COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ACT GRANT IN AMT NOT TO
EXCEED $170,601.00; EMERGENCY (FIN)
2 ND RDG 14. AMEND APPROP O#209/2012; EMERGENCY ($12.86 FROM UNAPPROP BAL 2774 BYRNE MEMORIAL
JUSTICE ASST GRANT 09 FUND TO 2774 102009 POLICE - 2009 STIMULUS - OTHER) (FIN)
2 ND RDG 15. ADOPT CITY OF CANTON’S ALTERNATIVE TAX BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,
2014; EMERGENCY (FIN)
2 ND RDG 16. AUTHORIZE CITY AUDITOR TO PAY $2,400.00 TO SOUTH CITY HEATING AND COOLING;
EMERGENCY (PPCI & PARKS & REC)
2 ND RDG 17. AMEND APPROP O#209/2012; EMERGENCY ($31,268.05 FROM UNAPPROP BAL 4502 MOTOR
VEHICLE PURCHASE FUND TO 4502 MOTOR VEHICLE PURCHASE - OTHER) (PPCI)
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD/FINAL READING & VOTE:
127/2013 18. AUTHORIZE MAYOR &/OR SAF & SERV DIR TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT W ITH
HALL OF FAME CITY CHALLENGE, LLC FOR SERV TO BE RENDERED BY CITY OF CANTON IN
SUPPORT OF RACES; EMERGENCY
128/2013 19. AMEND SECS 723.01, 723.05 & 723.15 OF CHAPTER 723, AMUSEMENT & MUSICAL DEVICES, OF
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF CITY; EMERGENCY
129/2013 20. AMEND SEC 2 OF O#61/2012 (CANTON MERCHANDISING/PROMO PROGRAM)
130/2013 21. DETERMINE NECESSITY TO PROCEED W /IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE PLAN ADOPTED
BY DOW NTOW N CANTON SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; DECLARE NECESSITY TO PROCEED
W /SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE FUNDING OF SAID PLAN FOR THE PERIOD OF 4 YEARS;
EMERGENCY
AM ENDED
131/2013 22. AMEND O#209/2012; EMERGENCY ($12,500.00 FROM UNAPPROP BAL OF THE 1105 POLICE
SETTLEMENT FUND TO 1105 753001 LAW DEPARTMENT - OTHER)
AM ENDED
132/2013 23. AMEND RE#21/2013; EMERGENCY (PARK LEVY - CHANGES FOR BALLOT)
AM ENDED
133/2013 24. AUTHORIZE SAF DIR TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM 2013 EDW ARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT IN AN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $35,616.00 FOR POLICE DEPT; RATIFY ANY AGMT
ENTERED INTO W /STARK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGARDING DISTRIBUTION OF GRANT
FUNDS; EMERGENCY
134/2013 25. AUTHORIZE SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT AMENDMENT W /HZW ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSULTANTS LLC TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMT FOR CERTIFIED PROF SVCS
FOR THE BISON REMEDIATION PROJ; EMERGENCY
135/2013 26. AMEND SEC 2 OF O#70/2013; EMERGENCY (CHANGE DOLLAR AMT TO $28,820,200.00)
136/2013 27. AUTHORIZE MAYOR &/OR SERV DIR TO ADVERTISE, REC BIDS, AW ARD & EXECUTE A CONTRACT
IN AN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000.00 FOR PURCHASE & INSTALLATION OF THE BATHROOM
FACILITY AT BUP REARICK PARK; EMERGENCY
137/2013 28. AUTHORIZE SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO CHANGE ORDERS W /HOBS ROOFING IN AMT NOT TO
EXCEED $32,350.00 FOR THE SEARS BLDG ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJ; EMERGENCY
ANNOUNCEM ENT OF COM M ITTEE M EETINGS:
M ONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2013 in Council Caucus Room at 6:30 P.M .
1) Finance Com m ittee
2) Personnel Com m ittee
3) Public Property Capital Im provem ent Com m ittee
CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 5 - JULY 29, 2013
M ISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: None
ADJOURNM ENT: 9:38 PM
THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL M EETING W ILL BE HELD ON M ONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2013 @ 7:30 PM
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