City Council
Regular MeetingCanton, OH · June 30, 2014
Agenda
FINAL
AGENDA
CANTON CITY COUNCIL 7:30 PM JUNE 30, 2014
ROLL CALL: All Mem bers Present
M OTION TO EXCUSE M EM BERS: Not Necessary
INVOCATION: Jam es Griffin, W ard 3 Council Mem ber
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Schulm an
AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: (Suspended Rule 22A to add 1 st Rdg O#6 & O#9; 2nd Rdg O#10 - O#12 & O#14;
O#6 & O#9 Adopted on 1 st Rdg; O#13 W ithdrawn in 2 nd Rdg; O#20 Postponed until 7/14/14)
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7:30 PM AN ORDINANCE AMENDING O#55/77, AS AMENDED, KNOW N AS CITY OF CANTON ZONING ORDINANCE;
EMERGENCY (SE CORNER OF PIEDMONT AVE NE AND AMERMAN PL NE, LOT #17604, FROM R-4 (MULTI-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO PB-3 (PLANNED GENERAL BUSINESS) FOR ADAM LEVITT OF HUTTON
GROW TH ONE, LLC FOR FAMILY DOLLAR IN W ARD 2, PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED
APPROVAL) (0 SPEAKERS) O#126/2014
7:31 PM AN ORDINANCE AMENDING O#55/77, AS AMENDED, KNOW N AS CITY OF CANTON ZONING ORDINANCE;
EMERGENCY (1133 W ALNUT NE, LOT #17616 FROM R-4 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO PB-3 (PLANNED
GENERAL BUSINESS) FOR ADAM LEVITT OF HUTTON GROW TH ONE, LLC FOR FAMILY DOLLAR IN W ARD
2, PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL) (0 SPEAKERS) O#127/2014
7:32 PM AN ORDINANCE AMENDING O#55/77, AS AMENDED, KNOW N AS CITY OF CANTON ZONING ORDINANCE;
EMERGENCY (FROM SW CORNER OF W ALNUT NE & AMERMAN PL NE, LOT #17617 FROM R-4 (MULTI-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO PB-3 (PLANNED GENERAL BUSINESS) FOR ADAM LEVITT OF HUTTON
GROW TH ONE, LLC FOR FAMILY DOLLAR IN W ARD 2, PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED
APPROVAL) (0 SPEAKERS) O#128/2014
7:33 PM AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF HUDSON PL SW ; EMERGENCY (FROM VAN BUREN CT SW
RIGHT OF W AY TO 190' W EST FOR RALPH BYRD, JR, IN W ARD 5, PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDED APPROVAL) (0 SPEAKERS) O#129/2014
7:34 PM AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF AMERMAN PL NE; APPROVE & ACCEPT REPLAT OF VACATED
STREET AND LOTS 4162 - 4166, 17604, 17616 AND 17617; EMERGENCY (FROM EAST LINE OF PIEDMONT
AVE NE TO W EST LINE OF W ALNUT AVE NE FOR HUTTON GROW TH ONE, LLC, IN W ARD 2, PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL) POSTPONED UNTIL 7/14/14
7:35 PM AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF W ELLS AVE NW ; EMERGENCY (FROM LOT #42522 NORTH TO
8 TH ST NW FOR 618 HIGH AVENUE CORP, AFFILIATE OF IRONW ORKERS LOCAL 550, IN W ARD 2,
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL) (1 SPEAKERS) O#130/2014
OLD BUSINESS (PUBLIC SPEAKS): None
PUBLIC SPEAKS (CITY BUSINESS): Charles Killens spoke about legal proceedings when the city takes som eones property
and where the m oney goes. Rick Gatien spoke about Charter governm ent and urged Council to support this. He was a city
em ployee for 31 years and last worked in the W atkins adm inistration. Local control and flexibility are the 2 best points of
Charter governm ent. The city plan calls for flexibility and this would allow it to happen. The city could take the present form of
governm ent and put it into the Charter for a “Constitution” for Canton. Ken Nonnem acher had no hot water in his building over
Mem orial Day weekend and is hoping that won’t happen again over the upcom ing holiday weekend. He called the m anager of
the building and did not get any help. Tim Porter thanked the Canton Police Dept. for a good walk through with the Sum m it
Neighborhood Association. Many residents cam e out of their hom es to discuss issues with the officers. He is glad that Council
voted down the position of Deputy Chief because that m oney did not need spent but he feels that a plan needs discussed with
the Police Chief for all of the problem s in the city. Pete DiGiacom o believes he is in favor of Charter governm ent but he still has
a couple of questions. W ill the Com m ission Mem bers be Canton residents? W hat if the people who run are not of sound
m ind? Patricia Kirk represents both the Tree Com m ission and the Downtown Central Neighborhood Association. She stated
that trees help to raise your property value but please be careful because lawn m owers are the num ber one killer of trees. She
asked if Canton has a Com m unications person that speaks between the adm inistration and the m edia. Dean Pirovolos stated
that 316 32 nd St NW is also a nuisance house for quite som e tim e. The landlord does not do his job and has a history of bad
tenants. Is this landlord in com pliance with city regulations? Henry Preston is concerned with grass service personnel because
som e park in front of his house and his driveway when they are not there to service his property. Is there any legislation about
this? Alyssa Boyce asked if the city had a plan to tear down Lehman school and where will the m oney com e from . It m akes the
neighborhood not look good. She would also like trees rem oved from 16 th Street NW and new sm aller trees planted. Toby
Franks thanked Mem ber W est from excluding cats from nuisance anim als. Canton’s past Anim al Control officer was called on
to pick up a particular anim al but often another species were caught in the traps. You m ust use the correct bait to capture the
correct anim als. If taxpayers are footing the bill, there should be a fair process to hire another Anim al Control officer. Linda
Cam pbell talked about high grass and vacant lots on Struble and Lawrence Road NE. There is debris from dem olished hom es
that is posing a safety hazard. She also asked if there could be som e type of building put in Nim isilla Park for recreation for
kids or even weddings, receptions, etc. Barbara Turkeltaub has been in the sam e neighborhood for 35 years and has never
experienced flooding like she has since the new allotm ents and church were built off 55 th Street. She even has ecoli in her
water and cannot drink it. She has a beautiful house and should not be afraid to live in it during the torrential rains each spring.
INFORM AL RESOLUTIONS:
29. COUNCIL-AS-A-W HOLE: RE-APPT OF LEMUEL GREEN AS MUNICIPAL DIRECTOR OF
STARK COUNTY LAND REUTILIZATION CORP. - ADOPTED
30. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: REQ APPT OF W ILLIAM JONES TO FAIR HOUSING COMM RETRO
FROM 6/1/14 TO 5/31/19. - ADOPTED
31. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: REQ APPT OF W ILLIAM JONES TO FAIR EMPLOY PRACTICES
BOARD RETRO FROM 5/1/14 TO 4/28/17. - ADOPTED
CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 2 - JUNE 30, 2014
COM M UNICATIONS:
269. COMM DEV DIRECTOR MILLER: AMEND O#264/2013 ($6,800.00 SUPP APPROP FROM
UNAPPROP BAL 2219 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT TO 2219
506001 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUND - OTHER). -
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
270. COMM DIV DIRECTOR MILLER: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ACCEPT UP TO 21
NSP HOUSES AND 1 HOME HOUSE; AUTHORIZE SALE OF
PROP IN ACCORDANCE W ITH HUD, NSP & HOME GUIDELINES
AND AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ADVERTISE
AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR MGMT OF REMAINING
RENTAL UNITS. - COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE
271. COUNCIL-AT-LARGE HART: REQ SNOW REMOVAL PROG IN DOW NTOW N CANTON THAT
W ILL KEEP SIDEW ALKS CLEAR & SNOW REMOVED. -
RECEIVED & FILED
272. COUNCIL-AT-LARGE HART: ASKING IF CIRV PROG W OULD QUALIFY FOR FUNDS FROM
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. - RECEIVED & FILED
273. FINANCE DIRECTOR DIRUZZA: ADOPT THE ALTERNATIVE TAX BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
ENDING 12/31/15. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
274. FINANCE DIRECTOR DIRUZZA: AMEND O#264/2013 (EXHIBIT A SUPP APPROP & APPROP
TRANSFERS FOR STREET DEPT (TO MEET OPERATING
NEEDS).- FINANCE COMMITTEE
275. HEALTH COMMISSIONER ADAMS: 2013 ANNUAL RPT OF CANTON CITY HEALTH DEPT. -
RECEIVED & FILED
276. LIQUOR CONTROL DIV (OHIO): REQ D1 D2 D3 D3A STOCK TRANSFER FOR AURICLE LTD DBA
THE AURICLE SUITE AA-10 & SOLARIUM 601 CLEVELAND AVE
NW & PATIO. - RECEIVED & FILED
277. LIQUOR CONTROL DIV (OHIO): REQ C1 C2 PERMIT TRANSFER FROM SPEE D FOODS INC
DBA SPEE D FOODS #26 @ 1735 CLEVELAND AVE NW TO SSP
OF CANTON INC DBA S & K MINI MART @ 1735 CLEVELAND
AVE NW . - RECEIVED & FILED
278. LIQUOR CONTROL DIV (OHIO): REQ D1 D3 D3A NEW PERMIT FOR PITUFIN LLC @ 4123
TUSCARAW AS ST W . - RECEIVED & FILED
279. MAYOR HEALY: APPROVE RE-APPT OF KYLE QUILLEN TO SYSTEMS
PLANNING BOARD FOR RETRO TERM FROM 4/1/14 - 3/31/16. -
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
280. SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: W ITHDRAW ORIGINAL COMMUNICATION #245 FROM 6/2/14
AGENDA, (REQUEST FOR ADDT’L BATTALION CHIEF). -
RECEIVED & FILED
281. SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: AUTHORIZE SAF DIR TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM 2014 EDW ARD
BYRNE MEM JUSTICE ASST GRANT (JAG PROG) IN AMT OF
$38,805.00 ON BEHALF OF CPD; $38,805.00 SUPP APPROP
FROM UNAPPROP BAL 2787 - 2014 EDW ARD BYRNE GRANT
TO 2787 102001 POLICE ADMIN - OTHER). - FINANCE
COMMITTEE
282. SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SAF DIR TO ENTER INTO A ONE-
YEAR CONTRACT W ITH MD STEPHENS, LLC AS THE
TACTICAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (TEMS) TEAM
PHYSICIAN AND TEMS DIRECTOR OF THE CANTON POLICE
REGIONAL SW AT COOP W ITH OPTION OF 3 ADDTL ONE-YEAR
RENEW ALS IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00 ANNUALLY;
AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW W ARRANTS UPON RECEIPT
OF VOUCHERS. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
283. SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SAF DIR TO ENTER INTO A ONE-
YEAR PROF SERV CONTRACT W ITH BRADLEY B. BUSBY, FOR
PART-TIME POSITION OF CRIME ANALYST BEGINNING 7/2/14
W ITH CPD IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00 ANNUALLY;
AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW W ARRANTS UPON RECEIPT
OF VOUCHERS. - PERSONNEL & FINANCE COMMITTEES
284. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: REQ PARTICIPATORY LEGISLATION W ITH ODOT TO ALLOW
REHAB PROJ ON US30 BETW EEN W EST CORP LIMIT AND
W AYNESBURG RD. - PUBLIC SAFETY & THOROUGHFARES
COMMITTEE
CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 3 - JUNE 30, 2014
COM M UNICATIONS CONTINUED:
285. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO COOP
AGMT W ITH ODOT; $178,660.00 SUPP APPROP FROM
UNAPPROP BAL OF 4501 (CAPITAL FUND) TO 4501-202001-
OTHER (MUNICIPAL ROAD FUND-ENGINEERING ADMIN ORG);
AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW W ARRANTS UPON RECEIPT
OF VOUCHERS (RESURFACE OF RAFF RD). - PUBLIC
PROPERTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
286. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: REQ CONSENT LEGISLATION W ITH ODOT TO MAKE REPAIRS
TO CLEVELAND AVE BRIDGE OVER US62. - PUBLIC SAFETY &
THOROUGHFARES COMMITTEE
287. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ADVERTISE, REC
BIDS, AW ARD AND EXECUTE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
FOR FAIRCREST SANITARY SEW ER PROJ, CP 1142,
AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ESTABLISH VALUE
OF & NEGOTIATE FOR PURCHASE OF PERMANENT AND
TEMP EASEMENTS NEEDED TO CONSTRUCT PROJ FOR CITY
TO RECV TITLE; $660,935.57 FROM SUPP APPROP FROM
UNAPPROP BAL 5410 (SANITARY SEW ER OPER FUND) TO
5410-202010 (SANITARY SEW ER OPER FUND - ENG DAILY
OPERATIONS ORGAN - OTHER); $660,935.57 INTERFUND
TRANSFER FROM 5410-202010 (SANITARY SEW ER OPER
FUND - ENG DAILY OPER ORGAN - OTHER) TO 5401 (HB 487
SANITARY SEW ER PILOT PROG FUND); $660,935.57 SUPP
APPROP FROM UNAPPROP BAL 5401 (HB 487 SANITARY
SEW ER PILOT PROG FUND) TO 5401 - 202061 (HB 487
SANITARY SEW ER PILOT PROG FUND - I77/FAIRCREST
ANNEX SANITARY SEW ER PROJ, GP 1142 ORGAN - OTHER);
$250,000.00 TRANSFER FROM 5401-202010 (HB 487 SANITARY
SEW ER PILOT PROG FUND - ENG DAILY OPER ORGAN -
OTHER) TO 5401-202061 (HB 487 SANITARY SEW ER PILOT
PROG FUND - I77/FAIRCREST ANNEX SANITARY SEW ER
PROJ, GP 1142 ORGAN - OTHER); AUTHORIZE & DIRECT
AUDITOR TO DRAW W ARRANTS & MAKE PYMTS UPON
RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
288. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: ENTER INTO PROF SERV CONTRACT W ITH CT
CONSULTANTS TO PREPARE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS,
PERFORM A FULL TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY & OBTAIN
NECESSARY PERMITS IN AMT OF $114,900.00; $114,900.00
SUPP APPROP FROM UNAPPROP BAL 5201 W ATER FUND TO
5201 207022 70507 - DISTRIBUTION MAINT - OTHER &
AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW W ARRANTS UPON RECEIPT
OF VOUCHERS. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
289. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO APPLY FOR &
ACCEPT OW NERSHIP OF 2426 30 TH ST NE THROUGH STARK
CTY LAND REUTILIZATION’S SIDE LOT DISPOSITION PROG;
AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR ENTER INTO AGMT
FOR SECURE CITY OW NERSHIP OF 2560 30 TH ST NE;
ESTABLISH FAIR MARKET VALUE & PURCHASE PRICE OF
$160,000.00; $144,000.00 SUPP APPROP FROM UNAPPROP
BAL 5601 REFUSE OPERATING FUND TO 5601-202010 ENG
DAILY OPER - OTHER; $16,000.00 SUPP APPROP FROM
UNAPPROP BAL 5410 SEW ER OPER FUND TO 5410-202010
ENG DAILY OPER - OTHER; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW
W ARRANTS UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS; ESTABLISH A
COUNCILMATIC RESTRICTION, VIA ORDINANCE ON THE
EXPLOITATION OF MINERAL RIGHTS ON PROP FOR AS LONG
AS NE CANTON W ATER W ELL FIELD IS IN PRODUCTION TO
PROTECT & PRESERVE THIS AQUIFER. - FINANCE AND
ENVIRONMENTAL & PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEES
290. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ADVERTISE, REC
BIDS, AW ARD & EXECUTE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR
PROJ; AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO APPLY FOR,
ENTER INTO AGMT W ITH & RECV FUNDS FROM JOBS OHIO;
AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO AMEND EXISTING
AND/OR ENTER INTO NEW AGMTS W ITH STARK COUNTY &
FRESHMARK FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PROJ; AUTHORIZE
FOR CITY TO ENTER INTO AGMTS W ITH FRESHMARK FOR
RECEIPT OF PERMANENT SANITARY SEW ER EASEMENTS TO
VACATE EXISTING EASEMENTS ALONG EXISTING SEW ER
ALIGNMENT ONCE THE EXISTING SEW ER IS ABANDONED;
$2,200,000.00 FROM SUPP APPROP FROM UNAPPROP BAL
5410 SANITARY SEW ER FUND TO 5410-206314 EAST SIDE
INTERCEPTOR SANITARY SEW ER REPLACEMENT PROJ, CP
1138 - OTHER; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW W ARRANTS
UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 4 - JUNE 30, 2014
COM M UNICATIONS CONTINUED:
291. TREASURER PEREZ: MNTHLY RPT PARKING METER REVENUE FOR MAY 2014. -
RECEIVED & FILED
292. TREASURER PEREZ: MNTHLY RPT OF DEPOSITS AND PAY-INS FOR AMBULANCE
LOCK BOX ACCT FOR MONTH OF MAY 2014. - RECEIVED &
FILED
293. TREASURER PEREZ: RPT OF BANK RECONCILIATIONS AND CITY’S OUTSTANDING
INVESTMENTS AS OF MAY 30, 2014. - RECEIVED & FILED
294. TREASURER PEREZ: AMEND SECTION 181.05 RETURN & PAYMENT OF TAX;
REFUND. - JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
295. TREASURER PEREZ: AUTHORIZE TREASURER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT W ITH
INNOVATIVE SOFTW ARE SERV INC. FOR PURPOSE OF
ACQUISITION, INSTALLATION, TRAINING, CONVERSION &
IMPLEMENTATION OF CITYTAX SOFTW ARE APPLICATION
AND ONLINE FILING MODULE AND AUTHORIZE SECURE
LEASING FROM A LOCAL BANK TO ALLOCATE ENTIRE
EXPENDITURE OVER 5 YEAR TERM. - PUBLIC PROPERTY
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING:
1 ST RDG 1. APPROVE STATEMENT OF SERVICES TO PROVIDE TO THE PROP OW NER IN GEORGE HALAS
DRIVE ANNEXATION AREA, APPROX DATE SERV W ILL BE PROVIDED, PROCEDURE FOR
INCOMPATIBLE ZONING USES UPON ITS BEING ANNEXED TO CITY OF CANTON; EMERGENCY
Referred to Annextion Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 2. AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT W ITH BROW NFIELD
RESTORATION GROUP IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00 FOR W ORK TO BE PERFORMED AT
FORMER RTI FACILITY UNDER CLEAN OHIO ASST FUND; AMEND APPROP O#264/2013;
EMERGENCY ($200,000.00 FROM UNAPPROP BAL 2814 CLEAN OHIO FUND TO 2814 506001 CLEAN
OHIO - OTHER)
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 3. AUTHORIZE MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO A JOB CREATION TAX INCENTIVE AGMT W ITH
UNITED W AY OF STARK COUNTY PURSUANT TO CITY’S INCENTIVE PROG; EMERGENCY
Referred to Com m unity & Econom ic Developm ent Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 4. AUTHORIZE MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT W ITH CANTON REGIONAL
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO PROVIDE GRANT IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $175.000.00 FOR
ECONOMIC & CIVIC DEVELOPMENT FOR CITY; EMERGENCY
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 5. AMEND O#264/2013 ($338,795.55 FROM 2214 UNAPPROP BAL OF HOME FUND TO 2214 506001
HOME - OTHER)
Referred to Com m unity & Econom ic Developm ent Com m ittee
(COUNCIL RECESSED AT 8:20 PM FOR THE PUBLIC PROPERTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS
ORDINANCE #6; RECONVENED AT 8:32 PM)
123/2014 6. AMEND O#264/2013 (4 SUPP APPROP FOR 12 TH ST CORR PROJ)
Referred to Public Property Capital Im provem ent Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 7. AMEND APPROP O#264/2013; AUTHORIZE MAYOR, SERV DIR AND/OR CANTON PARK COMM TO
ENTER INTO COOP AGMT W ITH GERVASI VINEYARDS FOR OPERATION, UTILIZATION &
MAINTENANCE OF TRAILHEAD; EMERGENCY ($8,731.62 FROM UNAPPROP BAL 2181 GERVASI 1700
LLC TIF FUND TO 2181 202001 GERVASI 1700 LLC TIF - OTHER)
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 8. AUTHORIZE MAYOR, SAF DIR, AND/OR SERV DIR TO NEGOTIATE & ENTER INTO CONTRACT W ITH
RUNCANTON, INC; EMERGENCY
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
(COUNCIL RECESSED AT 8:34 PM FOR THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS ORDINANCE #9; RECONVENED AT
8:37 PM)
124/2014 9. AUTHORIZE CITY AUDITOR TO PAY AMT NOT TO EXCEED $24,000.00 TO DESANTIS ENTERPRISES;
EMERGENCY (800 6 th St SW )
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
ORDINANCE & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING:
(SUSPENDED RULE 22A TO ADD O#10 - O#12 & O#14; O#13 WITHDRAWN)
2 ND RDG 10. PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF CANTON THE QUESTION
“SHALL A COMMISSION BE CHOSEN TO FRAME A CHARTER?” AND FOR THE ELECTION OF
MEMBERS OF THE CHARTER COMMISSION; EMERGENCY (JUD)
CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 5 - JUNE 30, 2014
ORDINANCE & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING CONTINUED:
2 ND RDG 11. AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT W ITH THE STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT
OF REHABILITATION & CORRECTION FOR THE RECEIPT OF THE FY 2015 COMMUNITY
CORRECTIONS ACT GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $170,601.00; EMERGENCY (FIN)
2 ND RDG 12. AUTHORIZE CANTON PARK COMMISSION TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT W ITH THE CANTON JOINT
RECREATION DISTRICT AND THE J. BABE STEARN COMMUNITY CENTER (JBSC) TO PROVIDE
FUNDING FOR RECREATIONAL SERVICES AT THE JBSC; EMERGENCY (FIN)
W ITHDRAW N13. AMEND EXHIBIT A TO ORDINANCE NO. 40/2000, AS AMENDED, THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR
BARGAINING UNIT PERSONNEL EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF CANTON; EMERGENCY (BATTALION
CHIEFS) (PER & FIN)
2 ND RDG 14. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETW EEN THE CITY
OF CANTON AND CANTON PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION LOCAL 249; EMERGENCY
(ARTICLE 72 PHYSICAL FITNESS INCENTIVE) (PER & FIN)
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD/FINAL READING & VOTE:
125/2014 15. AMEND SECTION 539.03, ADMISSION CHARGES AT KURTZ FIELD, OF CODIFIED ORD OF THE CITY
OF CANTON
126/2014 16. AMEND O#55/77, AS AMENDED, KNOW N AS CITY OF CANTON ZONING ORDINANCE; EMERGENCY
(SE CORNER OF PIEDMONT AVE NE AND AMERMAN PL NE, LOT #17604 FROM R-4 (MULTI-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL)TO PB-3 (PLANNED GENERAL BUSINESS FOR A FAMILY DOLLAR)
PUB HRG 6/30/14 @ 7:30 PM
127/2014 17. AMEND O#55/77, AS AMENDED, KNOW N AS CITY OF CANTON ZONING ORDINANCE; EMERGENCY
(1133 W ALNUT NE, LOT #17616 FROM R-4 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO PB-3 (PLANNED
GENERAL BUSINESS FOR FAMILY DOLLAR) PUB HRG 6/30/14 @ 7:31 PM
128/2014 18. AMEND O#55/77, AS AMENDED, KNOW N AS CITY OF CANTON ZONING ORDINANCE; EMERGENCY
(FROM SW CORNER OF W ALNUT NE & AMERMAN PL NE, LOT #17617 FROM R-4 (MULTI-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL) TO PB-3 (PLANNED GENERAL BUSINESS FOR FAMILY DOLLAR)
PUB HRG 6/30/14 @ 7:32 PM
129/2014 19. VACATE A PORTION OF HUDSON PL SW ; EMERGENCY (FROM VAN BUREN CT SW RIGHT OF W AY
TO 190' W EST FOR RALPH BYRD, JR) (PS&T) PUB HRG 6/30/14 @ 7:33 PM
POSTPONED UNTIL
7/14/14 20. VACATE A PORTION OF AMERMAN PL NE; APPROVE & ACCEPT REPLAT OF VACATED STREET AND
LOTS 4162 - 4166, 17604, 17616 AND 17617; EMERGENCY (FROM EAST LINE OF PIEDMONT AVE NE
TO W EST LINE OF W ALNUT AVE NE FOR HUTTON GROW TH ONE, LLC) PUB HRG 6/30/14 @ 7:34 PM
130/2014 21. VACATE A PORTION OF W ELLS AVE NW ; EMERGENCY (FROM LOT #42522 NORTH TO 8 TH ST
NW FOR 618 HIGH AVENUE CORP, AFFILIATE OF IRONW ORKERS LOCAL 550)
PUB HRG 6/30/14 @ 7:35 PM
131/2014 22. APPROVE & ACCEPT DEDICATION PLAT OF PART OF LOTS 38840 - 38843; APPROVE & ACCEPT
REPLATTING OF PART OF LOT 38840; ALL OF LOTS 38841 - 38843 AND PART OF OUTLOT 862;
EMERGENCY (ST. GEORGE BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL)
132/2014 23. APPROVE & ACCEPT THE REPLAT OF OUTLOT 1070; EMERGENCY (FAIRCREST AND GREENTREE
SW )
133/2014 24. AUTHORIZE SAF DIR TO ADVERTISE, REC BIDS, AW ARD & ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR APPROX
2,000 TEN-YR LITHIUM SMOKE DETECTORS IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $80,010.00; AUTHORIZE DIR
TO ALTERNATIVELY PURCHASE SAID ITEMS PURSUANT TO STATE COOP PURCH AGMT; AMEND
APPROP O#264/2013; EMERGENCY ($80,010.00 FROM UNAPPROP BAL 1001 GENERAL FUND TO
1001 103001 FIRE ADMIN - OTHER)
134/2014 25. AMEND SEC 131.10, POLICE DEPT TRUST FUNDS, OF CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF CITY OF
CANTON; AUTHORIZE SAF DIR TO ENTER INTO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING;
EMERGENCY
ANNOUNCEM ENT OF COM M ITTEE M EETINGS:
M ONDAY, July 14, 2014 in Council Caucus Room at 6:30 PM
1) Finance Com m ittee
2) Annexation Com m ittee
3) Com m unity & Econom ic Developm ent Com m ittee
4) Personnel Com m ittee
M ISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Mem ber W est stated that the agenda shows all of the developm ent within the city for
businesses, roads, etc. which is a good thing. In regards to the high grass there is a group of kids that are helping m ow and
clean up. The houses that were dem olished on Lawrence Road are now being handled by the Law Departm ent. Mem ber Hart
says the developm ent is a good thing but with the rain you can see m ore flooding because the concrete does not absorb water.
W ith all these new projects, they need to look at m ore sewer projects and larger pipes for the sanitary lines or m aybe dreg the
creeks. Mem ber Sm uckler addressed all about the property on 32 nd Street. He is em barrassed by the problem house because
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he knows the owner and has tried to persuade him to sell the property. By getting m illions of dollars in the com m unity we have
created problem s by encroaching on the wetlands across Market Avenue. There are thousands of dollars lost by residents in
the area of Johnnycake because perm its have been issued to build in areas where houses shouldn’t be built. He is done
accepting m ediocrity for buildings, paving, etc. This is not progress for the city. Law Director Martuccio responded to m ost of
the public speakers. He told Mr. Killens that any tim e paperwork is brought to his office it is reviewed but the last few papers
that have been dropped off are over 20 years old and have been looked at already. To Mr. DiGiacom o he replied that you m ight
question the sound m ind of anyone running for office. The voters would decide if they liked the planned developed by the
Charter Com m ission not Council. The house on 32 nd Street had a good drug bust which was safe to all residents. The Law
Departm ent is working with the Code Departm ent to get som e of these houses corrected. He let Mr. Preston know there was
no laws for landscapers because no license is required. In regards to all of the dem olitions and the debris that is still laying,
they are working with all involved. Law Director Martuccio also discussed the sm oke detectors and if the grant is non-specific,
these can be distributed as desired. He had given the Turkeltaub’s a claim form before the m eeting to file about their flooding.
They continue to work with the Engineering Departm ent and even the county about drainage issues. Mem ber Morris wanted all
m em bers of the audience to be aware that every call that com es in about grass, code m aintenance, etc. gets turned in and
followed up on. He asked Director Bartos for the m ow list in an Excel spreadsheet.
ADJOURNM ENT: 9:19 PM
THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL M EETING W ILL BE HELD ON M ONDAY, JULY 14, 2014 @ 7:30 PM
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