City Council
Regular MeetingCanton, OH · October 19, 2015
Minutes
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PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: 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:
12 COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: (FRANK MORRIS, CHRIS SMITH, JAMES BABCOCK, RICHARD
HART, WILLIAM SMUCKLER, GREG HAWK, THOMAS WEST, JAMES GRIFFIN, KEVIN FISHER, DAVID
DOUGHERTY, JOHN MARIOL AND EDMOND MACK)
TWELVE COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT. (PRESIDENT SCHULMAN ABSENT)
CLERK TIMBERLAKE: All present, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you. Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we excuse President Schulman from tonight’s meeting.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to excuse President Schulman from this
evening’s meeting. Any remarks? Uh, President Schulman did contact me. He is in Columbus on business, so that
it why he is not here. Roll call, please.
(After Clerk Timberlake calls Member Hart’s name, and he responds with aye):
MEMBER SMUCKLER: You’re interrupting his dinner.
CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Excuse me, Member Hart. (Laughter)
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Twelve yeas, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Motion carries, and President Schulman is excused from this evening’s meeting,
and Rick Sacco is still here, so if Member Hart chokes we do have EMS available to assist him. (Laughter) Oh,
we will have tonight’s invocation and it will be given by my good friend, Mr. Edmond Mack. Please remain
standing afterwards for the Pledge of Allegiance.
The regular meeting of Canton City Council was held on October 19, 2015 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 Ward 8 Council Member, Edmond Mack. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Pro Tem Morris.
AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Okay. We are under Agenda Corrections and Changes. Leader Smith.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move Rule 22A be suspended to add 2nd Reading Ordinances #5 through
and include #7.
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MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to Suspend Rule 22A to add 2nd Reading
Ordinances #5 through 7 to this evening’s agenda. Any remarks? If not, roll call, please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Twelve yeas, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you. Rule 22A is suspended and the Ordinances are a legal part of
your agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We’re now under Public Hearings, and we have none this evening.
OLD BUSINESS
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We’re under Old Business, and Deputy Mayor Williams says we do not
have any.
PUBLIC SPEAKS
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: And, for the second meeting in a row we are under Public Speaks and
nobody has signed up to speak. (Inaudible voice from the audience) Thank you, Jason, I appreciate that.
(Laughter)
INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Okay. We are under Informal Resolutions, and we have one this evening.
Madame Clerk, will you please read Resolution #33.
#33. COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH, WARD 4: AUTHORIZE WALSH UNIVERSITY AND CLEOPHUS
MILLER FOUNDATION’S USE OF CITY OF CANTON’S LOGO FOR PURPOSES OF GLOBAL
ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK AND CLEOPHUS MILLER FOUNDATION’S WEBSITE. -
ADOPTED
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I would like to let them know that (inaudible).
CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Make a motion, please.
MEMBER SMITH: Oh, I make a motion that we (inaudible). I’m sorry.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: There’s a motion to adopt Resolution #33. Are there any remarks? If not,
by voice vote, all those in favor say aye. Those opposed no.
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NO REMARKS RESOLUTION 33 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: The ayes have it, and Resolution #33 has been adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We are now under Communications. Let the journal show that all
Communications are received as read. We are flying tonight. I know you like it, Cindy.
CLERK TIMBERLAKE: I do.
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
OCTOBER 19, 2015.
356. AUDITOR MALLONN: MTHLY REPORT BY FUND FOR 9/1/15 THRU 9/30/15. - RECEIVED &
FILED
357. AUDITOR MALLONN: YRLY REPORT BY FUND FOR 1/1/15 THRU 9/30/15. - RECEIVED &
FILED
358. COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH, WARD 4: REQ STREET NAME CHANGE FROM BRUCE AVE. SE
TO FRED JOHNSON WAY SE. - PUBLIC SAFETY & THOROUGHFARES COMMITTEE
359. DEPUTY MAYOR WILLIAMS: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO GRANT
CUSTOM UTILICOM, INC. (CUI) A JOB RETENTION TAX INCENTIVE PURSUANT TO
ECONOMIC GROWTH INITIATIVE REGULATIONS, TO RETAIN CUI’S 38 CURRENT JOBS
AND 11 PROJECTED NEW JOBS IN CANTON. - COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE
360. DEPUTY MAYOR WILLIAMS: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACT WITH BROWNFIELD RESTORATION GROUP IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED
$148,215.00 (WEBER DENTAL); AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO CREATE 2817 JOBS OHIO FUND;
REQ $148,215.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL 2817 JOBS OHIO FUND TO 2817 506001
COMM. DEV. ADMIN. - OTHER. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
361. PLANNING COMMISSION: AUTHORIZE ZONE CHANGE FOR FETTMAN PROPERTY MGMT.
LTD FROM B-3-GENERAL BUSINESS AND R-1-SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO PB-3-
PLANNED GENERAL BUSINESS (2835 W. TUSCARAWAS ST., WARD 3). - JUDICIARY
COMMITTEE
362. SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: AUTHORIZE SAF DIR TO ACCEPT AND APPROP GRANT FOR
CANTON FIRE DEPT ARSON K-9 UNIT (BLUE RIBBON ARSON COMMITTEE (BRAC) GRANT
FOR SUPPLIES WORTH UP TO $1,000.00. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
363. SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: REQ FUND #2770 REPLACE FUND NUMBER #2769 AND 2015
EDWARD BYRNE GRANT (#2015-DJ-BX-0032) IN AMT OF $69,709.00 BE PLACED INTO FUND
#2770 (DISTRIBUTED TO ST. CO. SHERIFF AND CPD). - FINANCE COMMITTEE
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364. SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: AUTHORIZE SAF DIR TO RECEIVE AND APPROP 2015 COPS
HIRING PROGRAM GRANT #2015-UM-WX-0041 AND PLACE IN COPS HIRING GRANT 2773
FUND ($981,670.00 OVER 3 YRS). - FINANCE COMMITTEE
365. SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: REQ APPROVAL TO ACCEPT APPROPRIATE FUNDS FR 2013
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG PROGRAM) IN AMT OF
$39.84 (INT EARNED) ON BEHALF OF CPD (FUND 2772). - FINANCE COMMITTEE
366. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACT FOR PURCH OF 1 BACKHOE IN ACCORD WITH ORC SEC 125.04 AND CANTON
CODIFIED ORD 105.11, EXEMPTING SAID PURCH FROM REQUIREMENTS OF COMP
BIDDING; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW WARRANTS UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS
(WATER FUNDS). - PUBLIC PROPERTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
367. TREASURER PEREZ: RPT OF PARKING METER REVENUE FOR SEPTEMBER 2015. -
RECEIVED & FILED
368. TREASURER PEREZ: RPT OF AMBULANCE LOCK BOX DEPOSITS AND PAY INS FOR
SEPTEMBER 2015. - RECEIVED & FILED
ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We’re now under Ordinances and Formal Resolutions for their First
Readings. Madame Clerk, please begin with Ordinance #1.
NOTE: PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS CALLED UPON CLERK TIMBERLAKE TO READ
ORDINANCES #1 THROUGH #4 FOR THEIR FIRST READING BY TITLE AS REQUIRED BY STATE
LAW, AS FOLLOWS:
#1. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 266/2014;
AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($8,350.00 SUPP APPROP
FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2215 FAIR HOUSING FUND TO 2215 505010 FAIR
HOUSING DEPARTMENT - OTHER)
Referred to Finance Committee
#2 (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 266/2014;
AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($12,000.00 APPROP TRF
FR 2314 301001 - OTHER TO 2314 301001 PERSONNEL)
Referred to Finance Committee
#3 (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 266/2014;
AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($6,883.33 SUPP APPROP
FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2181 GERVASI 1700 LLC TIF FUND TO 2181-202087 55TH
ST PROJ, GP 1125; $0.01 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 4570 RAILROAD
CROSSING/TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE PROJ, GP 1149, FUND TO 4570-202097
RAILROAD CROSSING/TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE PROJ, GP 1149 - OTHER)
Referred to Public Property Capital Improvement Committee
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#4 (1ST RDG) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY
THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX
LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR
Referred to Finance Committee
ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Okay. We’re under Ordinances for their Second Reading. Madame Clerk,
will you please begin with Ordinance #5.
NOTE: PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS CALLED UPON CLERK TIMBERLAKE TO READ
ORDINANCE #5 THROUGH ORDINANCE #7 FOR THE SECOND READING BY TITLE AS
REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AS FOLLOWS:
#5. (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 266/2014;
AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($11,104.23 SUPP
APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2767 JAIL DIVERSION GRANT FUND TO 2767
701001 JAIL DIVERSION GRANT - PERSONNEL)
#6 (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 266/2014;
AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($11,104.23 APPROP TRF
FR 2766 701001 MUNICIPAL PROBATION SERVICES FUND - PERSONNEL TO
2766 701001 MUNICIPAL PROBATION SERVICES FUND - OTHER)
#7. (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 266/2014;
AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($10,000.00 APPROP TRF
FR 2328 301001 - PERSONNEL TO 2328 301001 - OTHER; HEALTH DEPT.)
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you.
CLERK TIMBERLAKE: You’re welcome.
ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We are under Ordinances for their Third and Final Reading. Madame
Clerk, will you please begin with the Ordinance #8.
NOTE: PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS CALLED UPON CLERK TIMBERLAKE TO READ THE
FOLLOWING ORDINANCE #8 THROUGH ORDINANCE #13 FOR THE THIRD READING BY TITLE
AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AS FOLLOWS:
#8. (3RD RDG) RECONSIDERED AND AMENDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 197/2015 AN
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH
THE STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION & CORRECTION
FOR THE RECEIPT OF THE FY 2016-2017 PROBATION IMPROVEMENT &
INCENTIVE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $88,822.00; AUTHORIZING THE
AUDITOR TO ESTABLISH AND CREATE THE 2765 PROBATION &
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IMPROVEMENT GRANT FUND; AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO
266/2014; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($82,822.00
SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2765 PROBATION IMPROVEMENT &
INCENTIVE GRANT FUND TO 2765 701001 PROBATION IMPROVEMENT &
INCENTIVE GRANT - OTHER)
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we reconsider Ordinance #197/2015 adopted on October 5, 2015.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Oh, I’m sorry. It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance...
whoops, wait a minute. I’m sorry, let me back up. It’s been moved and seconded to reconsider Ordinance
197/2015 adopted on October 5, 2015. Are there any remarks? Hearing none, roll call, please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Twelve yeas, Mr. President.
AMENDMENT
Pursuant to Rules 41 and 36, I move to reconsider and amend Ordinance No. 197/2015 to change the dollar
amount in Section 4 from “$82,822.00" to “$88,222.00" and to change the word “Other” to “Personnel”.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you. Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we amend Ordinance #197/2015 per the copy before each Council
Member (inaudible).
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to amend Ordinance #197/2015. The
summary was given in committee. Would you like another?
MEMBER SMITH: No.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Okay. Thank you. Are there any remarks? Hearing none, by voice vote all
those in favor say aye. Opposed nay.
NO REMARKS AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: The ayes have it. Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #197/2015 as amended.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance 197/2015 as amended.
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Any remarks? Hearing none, roll call vote, please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Twelve yeas, Mr. President.
O#197/2015 RECONSIDERED AND AMENDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 197/2015
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Ordinance #197/2015 as amended is adopted. Ordinance #9, please.
#9 (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 201/2015 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CANTON COMMUNITY
IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION TO PROVIDE A GRANT UTILIZING GENERAL
FUND DOLLARS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000.00 FOR GRANTS,
LOANS AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE
AN EMERGENCY
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Leader Smith.
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. Are there any
remarks? Hearing none, roll call, please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Twelve yeas, Mr. President.
#9 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 201/2015
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you. Ordinance #9 has been adopted. Ordinance #10, please.
#10. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 202/2015 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT WITH STARK COUNTY FOR THE NIMISHILLEN CREEK
WATERSHED USGS STREAM GAUGE AND HYDRAULIC STUDY PROJECT IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $33,310.00; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE
AN EMERGENCY
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Leader Smith.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #10.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
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PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #10. Are there any
remarks? Hearing none, roll call vote, please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Twelve yeas, Mr. President.
#10 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 202/2015
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you. Ordinance #10 has been adopted. Ordinance #11, please.
#11. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 203/2015 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
HIRING OF MARC A. MORGAN AS ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN
EMERGENCY
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Leader Smith.
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. Are there any
remarks? If not, roll call vote, please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 9 YEAS, 3 NAYS
(HART, SMUCKLER, HAWK VOTED NAY)
CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Nine yeas, three nays, Mr. President.
#11 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 203/2015
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Ordinance #11 has been adopted. Ordinance #12 please.
#12. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 204/2015 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
EXHIBIT A TO ORDINANCE NO. 40/2000, AS AMENDED, THE CLASSIFICATION
PLAN FOR THE BARGAINING UNIT PERSONNEL EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF
CANTON; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY (DEPT. 10TE
SAFETY DIRECTOR’S DEPT. OF TRAFFIC ENG AND SIGNAL ALARM - TRAFFIC
ENG COORDINATOR, TRAFFIC ENG TECH 4, TRAFFIC ENG TECH 3, TRAFFIC
ENG TECH 2; DEPT 20CE SERVICE DIRECTOR’S CITY ENG DIVISION - CIVIL
ENG TECH V, CIVIL ENG TECH IV, CIVIL ENG TECH 111, CIVIL ENG TECH II,
CIVIL ENG TECH 1)
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Leader Smith.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #12.
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MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #12. Are there any
remarks?
MEMBER HAWK: Mr. President.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Member Hawk.
MEMBER HAWK: Thank you, sir. I voted no on 11 because again it creates another job, although it is an
enterprise fund. #12 I’m going to be voting no on because, again, it increases our liability in our public property
and capital improvement fund. We are in a hard place right now at this time as income continue... income tax
levels continue to decrease in the City, and I believe they’re down about a million two over a year ago. And
20% of that goes to the capital improvement fund. So any increase in these funds are gonna have a detriment to
the fact that we’ll be able to pave streets and take care of other things. Any job we consider at this point in time
that increases pay raises or increases fees, or excuse me, not pay, increases personnel costs and raise it, we’re
gonna be very critical in the next upcoming years. This is a tough one to support. Two weeks ago Auditor
Mallonn brought down a pay change in his department. It saved us $9,000.00. I think all departments should
begin taking a look at ways to save us money especially as income tax levels continue to decrease. For that
reason I will be voting no on this piece of legislation.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Any other remarks? If not, roll call vote, please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 9 YEAS, 3 NAYS
(HART, SMUCKLER, HAWK VOTED NAY)
CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Nine yeas, three nays, Mr. President.
#12 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 204/2015
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Ordinance #12 has been adopted. Ordinance #13, please.
#13. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 205/2015 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 58/2014; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN
EMERGENCY (ESTABLISH ONE (1) ADDT’L $6,500.00 ANNUAL STIPEND BE
PAID TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO SIMULTANEOUSLY HOLDS ANY TWO (2) OF
THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) POSITIONS: ASSIST. SUPERINTENDENT AT WRF,
FACILITIES ENG AT WRF AND SANITARY SEWER ENG IN COLLECTIONS
SYSTEMS DEPT.)
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Leader Smith.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #13.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
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PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #13. Are there any
remarks? If not, roll call, please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Twelve yeas, Mr. President.
#13 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 205/2015
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Ordinance #13 has been adopted.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We are now under announcements for Committees.
MEMBER HAWK: Mr. President.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Member Hawk.
MEMBER HAWK: Thank you, good sir. Finance Committee will meet Monday, October 26th at 6:45 p.m. right
here in this very Council Chamber.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you, sir.
MEMBER MARIOL: Mr. President.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Member Mariol.
MEMBER MARIOL: Public Property Capital Improvement will meet same time, same place.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: That’s it. Okay.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We’re now under Miscellaneous Business. (Short pause) Okay. Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adjourn.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded that we adjourn. Roll call, please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Twelve yeas, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: (Gavel falls) Meeting adjourned. Record time.
ADJOURNMENT TIME: 7:45 P.M.
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ATTEST: APPROVED:
CYNTHIA TIMBERLAKE FRANK MORRIS
CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM
Agenda
FINAL
AGENDA
CANTON CITY COUNCIL 7:30 PM OCTOBER 19, 2015
ROLL CALL: All Mem bers Present
M OTION TO EXCUSE M EM BERS: President Schulm an Absent
INVOCATION: Edm ond Mack, W ard 8 Council Mem ber
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Pro Tem Morris
AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: (Suspended Rule 22A to add 2 nd Rdg O#5 - O#7; O#197/2015 Reconsidered and
Am ended)
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
OLD BUSINESS (PUBLIC SPEAKS): None
PUBLIC SPEAKS (CITY BUSINESS): None
INFORM AL RESOLUTIONS:
33. COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH, W ARD 4: AUTHORIZE W ALSH UNIVERSITY AND CLEOPHUS MILLER
FOUNDATION’S USE OF CITY OF CANTON’S LOGO FOR
PURPOSES OF GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP W EEK AND
CLEOPHUS MILLER FOUNDATION’S W EBSITE. - ADOPTED
COM M UNICATIONS:
356. AUDITOR MALLONN: MTHLY REPORT BY FUND FOR 9/1/15 THRU 9/30/15. -
RECEIVED & FILED
357. AUDITOR MALLONN: YRLY REPORT BY FUND FOR 1/1/15 THRU 9/30/15. -
RECEIVED & FILED
358. COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH, W ARD 4: REQ STREET NAME CHANGE FROM BRUCE AVE. SE TO
FRED JOHNSON W AY SE. - PUBLIC SAFETY &
THOROUGHFARES COMMITTEE
359. DEPUTY MAYOR W ILLIAMS: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO GRANT CUSTOM
UTILICOM, INC. (CUI) A JOB RETENTION TAX INCENTIVE
PURSUANT TO ECONOMIC GROW TH INITIATIVE
REGULATIONS, TO RETAIN CUI’S 38 CURRENT JOBS AND 11
PROJECTED NEW JOBS IN CANTON. - COMMUNITY &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
360. DEPUTY MAYOR W ILLIAMS: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACT W ITH BROW NFIELD RESTORATION GROUP IN
AMT NOT TO EXCEED $148,215.00 (W EBER DENTAL);
AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO CREATE 2817 JOBS OHIO FUND;
REQ $148,215.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL 2817
JOBS OHIO FUND TO 2817 506001 COMM. DEV. ADMIN. -
OTHER. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
361. PLANNING COMMISSION: AUTHORIZE ZONE CHANGE FOR FETTMAN PROPERTY
MGMT. LTD FROM B-3-GENERAL BUSINESS AND R-1-SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO PB-3-PLANNED GENERAL
BUSINESS (2835 W . TUSCARAW AS ST., W ARD 3). -
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
362. SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: AUTHORIZE SAF DIR TO ACCEPT AND APPROP GRANT FOR
CANTON FIRE DEPT ARSON K-9 UNIT (BLUE RIBBON ARSON
COMMITTEE (BRAC) GRANT FOR SUPPLIES W ORTH UP TO
$1,000.00. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
363. SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: REQ FUND #2770 REPLACE FUND NUMBER #2769 AND 2015
EDW ARD BYRNE GRANT (#2015-DJ-BX-0032) IN AMT OF
$69,709.00 BE PLACED INTO FUND #2770 (DISTRIBUTED TO
ST. CO. SHERIFF AND CPD). - FINANCE COMMITTEE
364. SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: AUTHORIZE SAF DIR TO RECEIVE AND APPROP 2015 COPS
HIRING PROGRAM GRANT #2015-UM-W X-0041 AND PLACE IN
COPS HIRING GRANT 2773 FUND ($981,670.00 OVER 3 YRS). -
FINANCE COMMITTEE
365. SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: REQ APPROVAL TO ACCEPT APPROPRIATE FUNDS FR 2013
EDW ARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
(JAG PROGRAM) IN AMT OF $39.84 (INT EARNED) ON BEHALF
OF CPD (FUND 2772). - FINANCE COMMITTEE
366. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACT FOR PURCH OF 1 BACKHOE IN ACCORD W ITH
ORC SEC 125.04 AND CANTON CODIFIED ORD 105.11,
EXEMPTING SAID PURCH FROM REQUIREMENTS OF COMP
BIDDING; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW W ARRANTS UPON
RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS (W ATER FUNDS). - PUBLIC
PROPERTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 2 - OCTOBER 19, 2015
COM M UNICATIONS CONTINUED:
367. TREASURER PEREZ: RPT OF PARKING METER REVENUE FOR SEPTEMBER 2015. -
RECEIVED & FILED
368. TREASURER PEREZ: RPT OF AMBULANCE LOCK BOX DEPOSITS AND PAY INS
FOR SEPTEMBER 2015. - RECEIVED & FILED
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING:
1 ST RDG 1. AMEND APPROP O#266/2014; EMERGENCY ($8,350.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL
OF 2215 FAIR HOUSING FUND TO 2215 505010 FAIR HOUSING DEPARTMENT - OTHER)
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 2. AMEND APPROP O#266/2014; EMERGENCY ($12,000.00 APPROP TRANS FR 2314 301001 - OTHER
TO 2314 301001 PERSONNEL)
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 3. AMEND APPROP O#266/2014; EMERGENCY ($6,883.33 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2181
GERVASI 1700 LLC TIF FUND TO 2181-202087 55 TH ST. PROJ, GP 1125; $0.01 SUPP APPROP FR
UNAPPROP BAL OF 4570 RAILROAD CROSSING/TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE PROJ, GP 1149, FUND
TO 4570-202097 RAILROAD CROSSING/TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE PROJ, GP 1149 - OTHER)
Referred to Public Property Capital Im provem ent Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 4. ACCEPTING THE AMTS & RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION & AUTHORIZING
THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING:
(SUSPENDED RULE 22A TO ADD 2 ND RDG O#5 - O#7)
2 ND RDG 5. AMEND APPROP O#266/2014; EMERGENCY ($11,104.23 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2767
JAIL DIVERSION GRANT FUND TO 2767 701001 JAIL DIVERSION GRANT - PERSONNEL) (FIN)
2 ND RDG 6. AMEND APPROP O#266/2014; EMERGENCY ($11,104.23 APPROP TRF FR 2766 701001 MUNICIPAL
PROBATION SERVICES FUND - PERSONNEL TO 2766 701001 MUNICIPAL PROBATION SERVICES
FUND - OTHER) (FIN)
2 ND RDG 7. AMEND APPROP O#266/2014; EMERGENCY ($10,000.00 APPROP TRF FR 2328 301001 - PERSONNEL
TO 2328 301001 - OTHER; HEALTH DEPT.) (FIN)
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD/FINAL READING & VOTE:
RECONSIDERED AND AM ENDED
197/2015 8. AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AGMT W ITH STATE OF OH, DEPT OF REHABILITATION &
CORRECTION FOR RECEIPT OF FY 2016-2017 PROBATION IMPROVEMENT & INCENTIVE GRANT IN
AMT OF $88,822.00; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO ESTABLISH AND CREATE 2765 PROBATION &
IMPROVEMENT GRANT FUND; AMEND APPROP O#266/2014; EMERGENCY ($82,822.00 SUPP
APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2765 PROBATION IMPROVEMENT & INCENTIVE GRANT FUND TO
2765 701001 PROBATION IMPROVEMENT & INCENTIVE GRANT - OTHER)
201/2015 9. AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AGMT W ITH CANTON COMM IMPROVEMENT CORP TO
PROVIDE GRANT UTILIZING GENERAL FUND DOLLARS IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000.00 FOR
GRANTS, LOANS AND ADMIN COSTS; EMERGENCY
202/2015 10. AUTHORIZE MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO COOP AGMT W ITH STARK CTY FOR
NIMISHILLEN CREEK W ATERSHED USGS STREAM GAUGE AND HYDRAULIC STUDY PROJ IN AMT
NOT TO EXCEED $33,310.00; EMERGENCY
203/2015 11. AUTHORIZE HIRING OF MARC A. MORGAN AS ASSIST SUPERINTENDENT OF W ATER
RECLAMATION FACILITY; EMERGENCY
204/2015 12. AMEND EXHIBIT A TO O#40/2000 AS AMENDED, THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR BARGAINING
UNIT PERS EMPLOYED BY CITY OF CANTON; EMERGENCY (DEPT. 10TE SAFETY DIRECTOR’S
DEPT. OF TRAFFIC ENG AND SIGNAL ALARM - TRAFFIC ENG COORDINATOR, TRAFFIC ENG TECH
4, TRAFFIC ENG TECH 3, TRAFFIC ENG TECH 2; DEPT 20CE SERVICE DIRECTOR’S CITY ENG
DIVISION - CIVIL ENG TECH V, CIVIL ENG TECH IV, CIVIL ENG TECH III, CIVIL ENG TECH II, CIVIL
ENG TECH 1)
205/2015 13. AMEND O#58/2014; EMERGENCY (ESTABLISH ONE (1) ADDT’L $6,500.00 ANNUAL STIPEND BE PAID
TO ANY INDIVIDUAL W HO SIMULTANEOUSLY HOLDS ANY TW O (2) OF THE FOLLOW ING THREE (3)
POSITIONS: ASSIST. SUPERINTENDENT AT W RF, FACILITIES ENG AT W RF AND SANITARY SEW ER
ENG IN COLLECTIONS SYSTEMS DEPT.)
ANNOUNCEM ENT OF COM M ITTEE M EETINGS:
M ONDAY, October 26, 2015 in Council Caucus Room at 6:45 PM
1) Finance Com m ittee
2) Public Property Capital Im provem ent Com m ittee
CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 3 - OCTOBER 19, 2015
M ISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: None
ADJOURNM ENT: 7:45 P.M.
NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL M EETING W ILL BE HELD ON M ONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2015 @ 7:30 PM
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