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Canton, OH · October 19, 2015

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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 103 JOURNAL PAGE -593- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2015 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. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 103 JOURNAL PAGE -594- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2015 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. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 103 JOURNAL PAGE -595- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2015 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 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 103 JOURNAL PAGE -596- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2015 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 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 103 JOURNAL PAGE -597- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2015 #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 & COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 103 JOURNAL PAGE -598- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2015 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. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 103 JOURNAL PAGE -599- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2015 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. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 103 JOURNAL PAGE -600- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2015 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. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 103 JOURNAL PAGE -601- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2015 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. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 103 JOURNAL PAGE -602- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2015 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. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 103 JOURNAL PAGE -603- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2015 ATTEST: APPROVED: CYNTHIA TIMBERLAKE FRANK MORRIS CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM

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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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