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Canton, OH · December 29, 2014

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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 102 JOURNAL PAGE -832- MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 29, 2014 PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to Canton City Council. Before we start this evening’s meeting, it has just been brought to my attention that a long time Safety Director and friend of many here, Paul Bair, has passed away. So, before we start this evening’s meeting, I’d like to take a moment of silence for Mr. Bair. Thank you. With a quorum being present, the Chair calls this meeting of Canton City Council to Order. Roll call please. ROLL CALL TAKEN BY CLERK TIMBERLAKE: 11 COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: (FRANK MORRIS, CHRIS SMITH, JAMES BABCOCK, RICHARD HART, WILLIAM SMUCKLER, THOMAS WEST, JAMES GRIFFIN, KEVIN FISHER, DAVID DOUGHERTY, JOHN MARIOL & EDMOND MACK) ELEVEN COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT. (MEMBER HAWK AND PRESIDENT SCHULMAN ABSENT) CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Eleven Members present, Mr. President. EXCUSING MEMBERS PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you. Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President I move we excuse President Schulman and Member Hawk from tonight’s meeting. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to excuse President Schulman and Member Hawk from this evening’s meeting. Are there any remarks? If not, roll call, please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Eleven yeas, Mr. President. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you. The motion carries and President Schulman and Member Hawk are excused from this evening’s meeting. Tonight’s invocation will be given by Council Member At- Large, Richard Hawk... Richard Hart. (Laughter). Afterwards please standing for our Pledge of Allegiance. (Inaudible). (Laughter). The regular meeting of Canton City Council was held on December 29, 2014 at 7:30 P.M. in the Canton City Council Chamber. The roll call was taken (see above) by Clerk of Council Cynthia Timberlake. The invocation was given by Richard Hart, At-Large Council Member. The Pledge of Allegiance led by President Pro Tem Morris. AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We are now under Agenda Corrections and Changes, Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move Rule 22A be suspended... COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 102 JOURNAL PAGE -833- MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 29, 2014 MEMBER BABCOCK: Second...(Laughter)... MEMBER SMITH:...to add 2nd Readings Ordinances #4 through #6. (Inaudible). MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. (Laughter). PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you. It’s been moved and seconded to Suspend Rule 22A to add 2nd Readings Ordinances #4 through #6, to this evening’s agenda. Okay. Rule 22A is suspended and the Ordinance are now a legal part of your Agenda... CLERK TIMBERLAKE: ...Roll call please... NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Eleven yeas, Mr. President. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Rule 22A is now suspended and the ordinances are a legal part of your agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We turn to Public Hearings. We have none scheduled for this evening. OLD BUSINESS PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We’re under Old Business and Deputy Mayor Fonda Williams has informed me that we do not have any. PUBLIC SPEAKS PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We are now under Public Speak. We have zero people signed up to speak this evening. (Applause). I’ll applaud that one. INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We’re under Informal Resolutions. Madame Clerk will you please read Resolution #44, by title. #44. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: APPOINTING ELIZABETH WENSEL AS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT V TO CANTON CITY COUNCIL OFFICE - ADOPTED PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #44. MEMBER BABCOCK: Seconded. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: There’s a motion to adopt Resolution #44. Are there any remarks? If not, by voice vote, all those in favor, signify by saying aye. Those opposed no. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 102 JOURNAL PAGE -834- MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 29, 2014 RESOLUTION #44 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: The ayes have it. Resolution 44 has been adopted. COMMUNICATIONS PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We are now under Communications. Let the journal show that all Communications are received as read. NOTE: ALL COMMUNICATIONS WHICH FOLLOW, LISTED BY AGENDA TITLE, ARE ON FILE IN THEIR ENTIRETY IN THE COUNCIL OFFICE WITH THE AGENDA ITEMS FILE DATED DECEMBER 29, 2014. 533. AUDITOR MALLONN: REQ FOR ADDT’L AMENDED CERT DATED 12/23/14. - RECEIVED & FILED 534. COURT ADMIN KOCHERA: REQ CREATION OF SPECIALIZED DOCKET GRANT FUND #2797 & SUPP APPROP TO SAME ($42,474.00 FROM UNENCUMBERED BAL #2797-701001 SPECIALIZED DOCKET GRANT FUND TO OTHER #2797-701001 SPECIALIZED DOCKET GRANT FUND). - FINANCE COMMITTEE 535. DEPUTY MAYOR WILLIAMS: AUTHORIZE MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO ENTERPRISE ZONE AGMT WITH HISTORIC ONESTO LLC TO PROVIDE REAL PROP TAX EXEMPTION; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO MAKE PAYMENTS TO CANTON CITY SCHOOL BD OF ED. - COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 536. SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SAF DIR TO ENTER INTO SOLE SOURCE PURCH AGMT WITH VIEU, LLC IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $73,096.39; MAKE SUPP APPROP ($73,096.39 FROM UNAPPROP BAL OF 4501 CAPITAL FUND TO 4501 102001 - OTHER); AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW WARRANTS UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS. - PUBLIC PROPERTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE 537. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO PAY MORAL OB TO JACK DOHENY COMPANIES IN AMT OF $37,342.60 FOR REPAIR OF SEWER VACUUM TRUCK; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW WARRANTS UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS. - FINANCE COMMITTEE 538. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: AMEND SECTION 1 OF O#225/2014 TO READ MAYOR OR SERV DIR IS AUTHORIZED TO PURCH ONE (1) VACALL AJV SEWER VACUUM TRUCK WITH ACCESSORIES FROM SOUTHEASTERN EQUIPMENT CO., INC. AT ESTIMATED COST OF $332,000.00, THRU NATIONAL JOINT POWERS ALLIANCE COOP PURCH AGMT IN ACCORD WITH ORC SEC 9.48 & CODIFIED ORD SEC 105.11. - PUBLIC PROPERTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE 539. STARK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ANNEXING 0.967 ACRES IN PLAIN TOWNSHIP TO THE CITY OF CANTON AS AUTHORIZED UNDER ORC COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 102 JOURNAL PAGE -835- MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 29, 2014 709.023 - EXPEDITED TYPE 2 ANNEXATION (GEORGE HALAS DR NW). - PLANNING COMMISSION ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Turning now to Ordinances for their First Readings. Madame Clerk would you begin with Ordinance #1, please? NOTE: PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS CALLED UPON CLERK TIMBERLAKE TO READ ORDINANCES #1 THROUGH #3 FOR THEIR FIRST READING BY TITLE AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AS FOLLOWS: #1. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE FAIR REUSE VALUE OF ONE PARCEL OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF SAID PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE CITY’S RESIDENTIAL LAND DISPOSITION PROGRAM; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY(SALVADORE CEDILLO, PARCEL #02-01946, NICHOLAS PL NW) Referred to Community & Economic Development Committee #2. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LAW DIRECTOR TO MAKE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS TO FAIRLY COMPENSATE THE FIVE FULL- TIME ASSISTANT PROSECUTORS IN THE CRIMINAL DIVISION UP TO THE MAXIMUM OF 85% OF THE RANGE PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY COUNCIL; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Personnel and Finance Committees #3. (1ST RDG) DECLARING IMPROVEMENT TO REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE HISTORIC ONESTO, LLC TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE; REQUIRING THE OWNER(S) THEREOF TO MAKE SERVICE PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES; EXEMPTING SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE IMPROVEMENT FROM TAXATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY’S DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A TIF AGREEMENT WITH THE HISTORIC ONESTO, LLC.; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Community & Economic Development Committee ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We are now under Ordinances for their Third and Final Reading. Madame Clerk. CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Ordinance number two. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: What? CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Second Readings. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 102 JOURNAL PAGE -836- MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 29, 2014 PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Oh, we’re still under...I’m sorry... #4. (Inaudible). NOTE: PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS CALLED UPON CLERK TIMBERLAKE TO READ ORDINANCES #4 THROUGH #6 FOR THE SECOND READING BY TITLE AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AS FOLLOWS: #4. (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ACCEPT A REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FROM THE OHIO OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES IN AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $35,000.00; RENAMING FUND 2773; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY #5 (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A WAGE INCREASE FOR MANAGEMENT NON-BARGAINING UNIT PERSONNEL; AMENDING EXHIBIT A TO ORDINANCE NO. 100/2011, AS AMENDED, THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND SALARIES FOR MANAGEMENT AND NON-BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF CANTON AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY #6 (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE AMENDMENTS TO THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND THE CANTON POLICE PATROLMAN’S ASSOCIATION (CPPA); AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Okay. We are now under Ordinances for their Third and Final Reading. Madame Clerk, would you please begin with Ordinance #7. NOTE: PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS CALLED UPON CLERK TIMBERLAKE TO READ THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES #7 THROUGH #15 FOR THE THIRD READING BY TITLE AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AS FOLLOWS (ORDINANCE #10 ADOPTED AS AMENDED): #7. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 267/2014 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CANTON TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE; DECLARING A PORTION OF SUCH PROPERTY TO BE EXEMPT FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXATION; COMPENSATING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR REVENUE NOT REALIZED; DESIGNATING INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE THAT WILL BENEFIT SUCH PROPERTY; REQUIRING ANNUAL SERVICE PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES; ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT TAX INCREMENT EQUIVALENT FUND FOR THE DANNER PRESS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #7. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 102 JOURNAL PAGE -837- MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 29, 2014 MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #7, any remarks under this Ordinance? Hearing none, Madame Clerk roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Eleven yeas Mr. President. #7 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 267/2014 PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Ordinance 7 has been adopted. Ordinance 8 please. #8. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 268/2014 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CANTON TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE; DECLARING A PORTION OF SUCH PROPERTY TO BE EXEMPT FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXATION; COMPENSATING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR REVENUE NOT REALIZED; DESIGNATING INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE THAT WILL BENEFIT SUCH PROPERTY; REQUIRING ANNUAL SERVICE PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES; ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT TAX INCREMENT EQUIVALENT FUND FOR THE MCKINLEY GRAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #8. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #8, any remarks under this Ordinance? Hearing none, Madame Clerk roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Eleven yeas Mr. President. #8 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 268/2014 PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Ordinance 8 has been adopted. Ordinance 9 please. #9. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 269/2014 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CANTON TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE; DECLARING A PORTION OF SUCH PROPERTY TO BE EXEMPT FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXATION; COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 102 JOURNAL PAGE -838- MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 29, 2014 COMPENSATING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR REVENUE NOT REALIZED; DESIGNATING INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE THAT WILL BENEFIT SUCH PROPERTY; REQUIRING ANNUAL SERVICE PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES; ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT TAX INCREMENT EQUIVALENT FUND FOR THE 13TH ST. NE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #9. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #9, any remarks under this Ordinance? Hearing none, Madame Clerk roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Eleven yeas Mr. President. #9 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 269/2014 PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Ordinance 9 has been adopted. Ordinance 10 please. #10 (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS AMENDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 270/2014 AN ORDINANCE INSTRUCTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO PAVE CITY ROAD SURFACES BETWEEN MAY 1 AND OCTOBER 1, AND/OR DURING OPTIMAL CLIMATIC CONDITIONS; AND AMENDING CHAPTER 105 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CANTON PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #10. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded that we adopt Ordinance #10. Any remarks under this Ordinance? Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we amend Ordinance #10 per the copy that all Members have in front of them. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. MEMBER SMITH: Could we have the amendment summarized please? CLERK TIMBERLAKE: It is just Council As A Whole instead of Councilman Bill Smuckler. (Inaudible). COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 102 JOURNAL PAGE -839- MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 29, 2014 You’re welcome. LAW DIRECTOR MARTUCCIO: What she said. (Laughter). PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Didn’t you just summarize it? CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Yes. LAW DIRECTOR MARTUCCIO: The amendment amends the Ordinance to be sponsored by Council Of The Whole as opposed to the original Member. Thank you. AMENDMENT Pursuant to Rule 36, I move to amend Agenda Item No. 10 by the substituting “Council of the Whole” as sponsors in place of “Bill Smuckler, Councilmember at Large” as sponsor of the ordinance. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded that you amend Ordinance 10 by virtue of the copy before each Member of Council. Any remarks? By voice vote then, all those in favor, signify by saying aye. Those opposed no. NO REMARKS AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: The ayes have it. Leader. MEMBER SMITH: I move we adopt Ordinance #10 as amended. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance 10 as amended. Any remarks under this Ordinance as amended? Hearing none, Madame Clerk, roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Eleven yeas, Mr. President. #10 ADOPTED AS AMENDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 270/2014 PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Ordinance 10, as amended, has been adopted. Ordinance 11, please. #11. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 271/2014 A RESOLUTION OBJECTING TO THE RENEWAL OF TWO LIQUOR PERMITS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY (PERMIT NO. 38539920005 (HILL MINI MART LLC DBA SHORB DRIVE THRU) & PERMIT NO. 9690835 (WINE BARREL LLC DBA WINE BARREL & DRIVE THRU)) PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Leader. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 102 JOURNAL PAGE -840- MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 29, 2014 MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #11. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #11. Any remarks under this Ordinance? Hearing none, Madame Clerk roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Eleven yeas Mr. President. #11 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 271/2014 PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Ordinance 11 has been adopted. Ordinance 12 please. #12. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 272/2014 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FAIR REUSE VALUE OF ONE PARCEL OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF SAID PROPERTY; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY (PARCEL 02-01946 AND PART OF LOT 20243 - JAMES A. & HEATHER K. PARSONS) PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #12. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #12, any remarks under this Ordinance? Hearing none, Madame Clerk roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Eleven yeas Mr. President. #12 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 272/2014 PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Ordinance 12 has been adopted. Ordinance 13 please. #13. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 273/2014 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE, ADOPT AND ENACT REVISED AND RECODIFIED ORDINANCES; TO REPEAL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; TO PUBLISH THE ENACTMENT OF NEW MATTER; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE EMERGENCY PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #13. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 102 JOURNAL PAGE -841- MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 29, 2014 MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #13, any remarks under this Ordinance? Hearing none, Madame Clerk roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Eleven yeas Mr. President. #13 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 273/2014 PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Ordinance 13 has been adopted. Ordinance 14 please. #14. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 274/2014 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ACCEPT AN FM GLOBAL FIRE PREVENTION GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,131.00 TO PURCHASE A HYDROCARBON DETECTOR AND A RECHARGEABLE LANTERN; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #14. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #14, any remarks under this Ordinance? Hearing none, Madame Clerk roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Eleven yeas Mr. President. #14 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 274/2014 PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Ordinance 14 has been adopted. Ordinance 15 please. #15. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 275/2014 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTORS OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY TO ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD AND ENTER INTO VARIOUS CONTRACTS FOR EQUIPMENT, ITEMS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES; TO ENTER INTO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO CODIFIED ORDINANCE SECTION 105.10; TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT, ITEMS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES UTILIZING COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENTS PURSUANT TO CANTON CODIFIED ORDINANCE SECTION 105.11 AND OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 735.05 FOR CITY OF CANTON OPERATIONS DURING CALENDARYEAR 2015; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 102 JOURNAL PAGE -842- MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 29, 2014 PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #15. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #15, any remarks under this Ordinance? Hearing none, Madame Clerk roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Eleven yeas Mr. President. #15 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 275/2014 PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Ordinance 15 has been adopted. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Announcements of Committees. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Member West, er, Smith. MEMBER SMITH: Community & Economic Development and Finance will meet at 6:45 on January 5th. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Member Hart. MEMBER HART: Personnel Committee will meet at 6:45. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Okay, that’s it for Committees... and now we are now under Miscellaneous Business. Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adjourn. (Inaudible). MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to adjourn. Roll call please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Eleven yeas Mr. President. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 102 JOURNAL PAGE -843- MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 29, 2014 PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Have a safe trip home. Meeting adjourned. (Gavel falls) ADJOURNMENT TIME: 7:47 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: CYNTHIA TIMBERLAKE FRANK SMITH CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM

Agenda

FINAL AGENDA CANTON CITY COUNCIL 7:30 PM DECEMBER 29, 2014 MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR FORMER SAFETY DIRECTOR PAUL BAIR ROLL CALL: Eleven Mem bers Present M OTION TO EXCUSE M EM BERS: President Schulm an and Mem ber Hawk INVOCATION: Richard Hart, At-Large Council Mem ber PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Pro Tem Morris AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: (Suspended Rule 22A to add 2 nd Rdg O#4 - O#6; O#10 Adopted as Am ended) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None OLD BUSINESS (PUBLIC SPEAKS): None PUBLIC SPEAKS (CITY BUSINESS): None INFORM AL RESOLUTIONS: 44. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: APPOINT ELIZABETH W ENSEL AS ADMIN ASST V TO CANTON CITY COUNCIL OFFICE. - ADOPTED COM M UNICATIONS: 533. AUDITOR MALLONN: REQ FOR ADDT’L AMENDED CERT DATED 12/23/14. - RECEIVED & FILED 534. COURT ADMIN KOCHERA: REQ CREATION OF SPECIALIZED DOCKET GRANT FUND #2797 & SUPP APPROP TO SAME ($42,474.00 FROM UNENCUMBERED BAL #2797-701001 SPECIALIZED DOCKET GRANT FUND TO OTHER #2797- 701001 SPECIALIZED DOCKET GRANT FUND). - FINANCE COMMITTEE 535. DEPUTY MAYOR W ILLIAMS: AUTHORIZE MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO ENTERPRISE ZONE AGMT W ITH HISTORIC ONESTO LLC TO PROVIDE REAL PROP TAX EXEMPTION; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO MAKE PAYMENTS TO CANTON CITY SCHOOL BD OF ED. - COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 536. SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SAF DIR TO ENTER INTO SOLE SOURCE PURCH AGMT W ITH VIEU, LLC IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $73,096.39; MAKE SUPP APPROP ($73,096.39 FROM UNAPPROP BAL OF 4501 CAPITAL FUND TO 4501 102001 - OTHER); AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW W ARRANTS UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS. - PUBLIC PROPERTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE 537. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO PAY MORAL OB TO JACK DOHENY COMPANIES IN AMT OF $37,342.60 FOR REPAIR OF SEW ER VACUUM TRUCK; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW W ARRANTS UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS. - FINANCE COMMITTEE 538. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: AMEND SECTION 1 OF O#225/2014 TO READ MAYOR OR SERV DIR IS AUTHORIZED TO PURCH ONE (1) VACALL AJV SEW ER VACUUM TRUCK W ITH ACCESSORIES FROM SOUTHEASTERN EQUIPMENT CO., INC. AT ESTIMATED COST OF $332,000.00, THRU NATIONAL JOINT POW ERS ALLIANCE COOP PURCH AGMT IN ACCORD W ITH ORC SEC 9.48 & CODIFIED ORD SEC 105.11. - PUBLIC PROPERTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE 539. STARK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ANNEXING 0.967 ACRES IN PLAIN TOW NSHIP TO THE CITY OF CANTON AS AUTHORIZED UNDER ORC 709.023 - EXPEDITED TYPE 2 ANNEXATION (GEORGE HALAS DR NW ). - PLANNING COMMISSION ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING: 1 ST RDG 1. ESTABLISH FAIR REUSE VALUE OF PARCEL OF CITY OW NED PROP; AUTHORIZE SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF SAID PROP PURSUANT TO CITY’S RESIDENTIAL LAND DISPO PROG; EMERGENCY (SALVADORE CEDILLO, PARCEL #02-01946, NICHOLAS PL NW ) Referred to Com m unity & Econom ic Developm ent Com m ittee 1 ST RDG 2. AUTHORIZE LAW DIR TO MAKE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR FIVE FULL-TIME ASSIST PROSECUTORS IN CRIMINAL DIVISION NOT TO EXCEED 85% OF THE RANGE PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY COUNCIL; EMERGENCY Referred to Personnel & Finance Com m ittees 1 ST RDG 3. DECLARE IMPROVE TO REAL PROP OW NED BY HISTORIC ONESTO, LLC TO BE PUBLIC PURPOSE; REQUIRE OW NER(S) TO MAKE SERV PYMT IN LIEU OF TAXES; EXEMPT 75% OF IMPROVE FROM TAXATION FOR TEN YEARS; AUTHORIZE SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO TIF AGMT W ITH HISTORIC ONESTO, LLC; EMERGENCY Referred to Com m unity & Econom ic Developm ent Com m ittee CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 2 - DECEMBER 29, 2014 ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING: (SUSPENDED RULE 22A TO ADD O#4 - O#6) 2 ND RDG 4. AUTHORIZE SAF DIR TO ACCEPT REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FR OHIO OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERV IN AMOUNT OF $35,000.00; RENAME FUND 2773; EMERGENCY (FIN) 2 ND RDG 5. AUTHORIZE W AGE INCREASE FOR MGMT & NON-BARGAINING UNIT PERSONNEL; AMEND EXHIBIT A TO O#100/2011, AS AMENDED, THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND SALARIES FOR MGMT & NON- BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF CANTON; EMERGENCY (PERS & FIN) 2 ND RDG 6. APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGMTS BETW EEN CITY OF CANTON AND CANTON POLICE PATROLMAN’S ASSOCIATION (CPPA); EMERGENCY (FIN) ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD/FINAL READING & VOTE: 267/2014 7. AUTHORIZE IMPROVEMENT OF REAL PROP LOCATED IN CITY OF CANTON; DECLARE PROP TO BE EXEMPT FROM REAL PROP TAXATION; COMPENSATE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR REVENUE NOT REALIZED; DESIGNATE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS BE MADE; REQUIRE ANNUAL SERV PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES; ESTABLISH MUNICIPAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT TAX INCREMENT EQUIVALENT FUND FOR DANNER PRESS AREA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; EMERGENCY 268/2014 8. AUTHORIZE IMPROVEMENT OF REAL PROP LOCATED IN CITY OF CANTON; DECLARE PROP TO BE EXEMPT FROM REAL PROP TAXATION; COMPENSATE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR REVENUE NOT REALIZED; DESIGNATE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS BE MADE; REQUIRE ANNUAL SERV PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES; ESTABLISH MUNICIPAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT TAX INCREMENT EQUIVALENT FUND FOR MCKINLEY GRAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; EMERGENCY 269/2014 9. AUTHORIZE IMPROVEMENT OF REAL PROP LOCATED IN CITY OF CANTON; DECLARE PROP TO BE EXEMPT FROM REAL PROP TAXATION; COMPENSATE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR REVENUE NOT REALIZED; DESIGNATE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS BE MADE; REQUIRE ANNUAL SERV PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES; ESTABLISH MUNICIPAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT TAX INCREMENT EQUIVALENT FUND FOR 13 TH ST. NE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; EMERGENCY AM ENDED AS 270/2014 10. INSTRUCT ADMIN TO PAVE CITY ROAD SURFACES BETW EEN MAY 1 AND OCTOBER 1, AND/OR DURING OPTIMAL CLIMATIC CONDITIONS; AMEND CHAPTER 105 OF CODIFIED ORDINANCES; EMERGENCY 271/2014 11. OBJECTIONS TO RENEW AL OF TW O LIQUOR PERMITS; EMERGENCY (PERMIT NO. 38539920005 (HILL MINI MART LLC DBA SHORB DRIVE THRU) & PERMIT NO. 9690835 (W INE BARREL LLC DBA W INE BARREL & DRIVE THRU)) 272/2014 12. ESTABLISH FAIR REUSE VALUE OF ONE PARCEL OF CITY OW NED PROP; AUTHORIZE SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF SAID PROPERTY; EMERGENCY (PARCEL 02-01946 AND PART OF LOT 20243 - JAMES A. & HEATHER K. PARSONS) 273/2014 13. APPROVE, ADOPT AND ENACT REVISED AND RECODIFIED ORDINANCES; REPEAL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREW ITH; PUBLISH THE ENACTMENT OF NEW MATTER; EMERGENCY 274/2014 _ 14. AUTHORIZE SAF DIR TO ACCEPT FM GLOBAL FIRE PREVENTION GRANT IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $2,131.00 TO PURCH HYDROCARBON DETECTOR AND RECHARGEABLE LANTERN; EMERGENCY 275/2014 15. AUTHORIZE MAYOR OR SERV DIR AND SAF DIR TO ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AW ARD AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR EQUIPMENT, ITEMS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND SERV; ENTER INTO PROF SERV CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO CODIFIED ORDINANCE SECTION 105.10; PURCH EQUIP, ITEMS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND SERV UTILIZING COOP PURCH AGMT PURSUANT TO CODIFIED ORDINANCE SECTION 105.11 AND ORC SECTION 735.05 FOR CITY OPERATIONS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2015; EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEM ENT OF COM M ITTEE M EETINGS: M ONDAY, January 5, 2015 in Council Caucus Room at 6:45 PM 1) Com m unity & Econom ic Developm ent Com m ittee 2) Finance Com m ittee 3) Personnel Com m ittee M ISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: None ADJOURNM ENT: 7:47 P.M. THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL M EETING W ILL BE HELD ON M ONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2015 @ 7:30 PM

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