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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 104 JOURNAL PAGE -1- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 4, 2016 PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Alright. Before we start this evening’s meeting, we are going to have our esteemed Law Director swear in Council Members formally. So, if all Council Members could rise please. CLERK TIMBERLAKE: It’s a formality. Just getting (inaudible). PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: I don’t know. It’s a photo op, I guess. LAW DIRECTOR MARTUCCIO: It’s a new year. It’s a photo op. There’s no law against being sworn in more than once. I will use my outside voice for your benefit. (Laughter) Are you ready? Please raise your right hand. I, state your name, (each member states his or her own name) do solemnly swear (members repeat) to support the Constitution of the United States of America (members repeat), the Constitution of the State of Ohio (members repeat), and the Ordinances of the City of Canton (members repeat), and that I will faithfully (members repeat), honestly and impartially (members repeat) discharge and perform (members repeat) all the duties (members repeat) incumbent upon me (members repeat) as a state your position (each member states his or her respective position on Council) of the City of Canton, Ohio (members repeat) according to the best of my ability (members repeat) and understanding (members repeat), and this I do (members repeat) as I shall answer onto God (members repeat). Congratulations again. (Applause) PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Congratulations, everybody. That will reflect on your score card for participation this evening. (Laughter) With a quorum being present, this Chair calls this mee- oh, God, I lost my thought. Calls this meeting to order of Canton City Council. Roll call please. ROLL CALL TAKEN BY CLERK TIMBERLAKE: 12 COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: (FRANK MORRIS, CHRIS SMITH, JAMES BABCOCK, TOM HARMON, WILLIAM SMUCKLER, GREG HAWK, THOMAS WEST, JASON SCAGLIONE, KEVIN FISHER, DAVID DOUGHERTY, JOHN MARIOL & EDMOND MACK) TWELVE COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT. (PRESIDENT SCHULMAN ABSENT) CLERK TIMBERLAKE: All present, Mr. President. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: And before we get started, I would like to introduce Chris Manikowski from Troop 4 for getting your Eagle Scout. Would you stand up, please. (Applause) Congratulations, Chris, I have a couple of nephews that have gone that route, and that takes years and years of hard work and dedication, so congratulations to you. Good luck. EXCUSING MEMBERS PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: 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? Hearing none, roll call please. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 104 JOURNAL PAGE -2- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 4, 2016 NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Twelve yeas, Mr. President. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you. Tonight’s invocation will be given by our good looking representative from Ward 9. After he’s done please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. (Laughter and inaudible remarks) I’m not bad, you’re just jealous, Babby. The regular meeting of Canton City Council was held on January 4, 2016 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 Frank Morris, Ward 9 Council Member. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Pro Tem Morris. AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We’re now under Agenda Corrections and Changes, and there are none this evening. PUBLIC HEARINGS PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We’re now under Public Hearings and there’s none scheduled. OLD BUSINESS PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Okay, we’re moving right into Old Business, and there’s no Old Business. PUBLIC SPEAKS PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Oh, tonight we have one speaker signed up. Is that Louise? CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Lois. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Lois DiGiacomo. Please state your name and your address for the record, please, and welcome. LOIS DIGIACOMO: Lois DiGiacomo Jacobson, 2327 Applegrove Street, North Canton, Ohio. I’m here tonight to talk to you about promoting diversity in Stark County. In 1998 I was a founding member of Coming Together, Stark County. This is an organization, the only organization that is devoted exclusively to inclusion, diversity and the dignity of all. Since October of 2014 I have promoted a national diversity training company that has the very same mission, Dialogues on Diversity. I have met with Stark County leaders to introduce this company, leaders in government, education, religion, safety, business and social services. Dialogues on Diversity was founded in 2005 by Larry Tish and Ron Jones. They have been here in Canton three times to meet with Coming Together Stark County and community leaders. During one of their visits I recorded an interview with Ron Jones. A copy of it is in the manila envelope that I brought for information about this organization, and all of you have a copy. On March the 1st they will bring Dialogues on Diversity to Stark County for three programs. First, they will meet with Stark County leaders from all sectors to present information about their work. Then two public productions at Umstattd Hall and Kent State Stark. After the productions Larry and Ron dialogue with audience members about what they have experienced with their program and about Stark County’s diversity. All of this will be videotaped for subsequent programming. March 1st is not simply an event. March 1st is a launch. A beginning for ongoing diversity programming in Stark County. After Dialogues on Diversity students and leaders in all walks of life will know the value of COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 104 JOURNAL PAGE -3- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 4, 2016 coming together, the value of creating ongoing diversity programming. Our goal is to realize that it is our diversity that will make Stark County a better place to live. I have about 40 seconds left if anyone has a question. My contact information is on the manila envelope that I’ve given you, and I will keep providing further information about this program ongoing. Thank you for your time. (Applause) PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you. INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Okay. We are now under Informal Resolutions and we have several this evening. Madame Clerk, will you please read Informal Resolution #1 by title. #1. COUNCIL-AS-A-WHOLE: ELECTIONS OF COUNCIL VICE-PRESIDENT AND FIRST VICE- PRESIDENT. - ADOPTED MEMBER FISHER: Mr. President. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Member Fisher. MEMBER FISHER: I would like to nominate the good looking representative from Ward 9 for... Frank Morris for Council President... or... CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Vice. MEMBER FISHER: Council Majority Leader. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Any other nominations? We will close those nominations. Uh, nominations for First Vice President. I nominate Member Smith. (Inaudible voices) You want a second on those? Okay. Oh, Member Hawk seconded both of those. Alright. CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Roll call vote? PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Uh, any other nominations? Okay. We will close those nominations. Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #1. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Informal Resolution #1. Any questions or concerns? Hearing none, by voice vote all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed. NO REMARKS RESOLUTION 1 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: The ayes have it. Informal Resolution #1 has been adopted. Informal Resolution #2, please. #2. COUNCIL-AS-A-WHOLE: ELECTIONS OF CLERK OF COUNCIL & OFFICE STAFF; CLERK OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 104 JOURNAL PAGE -4- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 4, 2016 COUNCIL: CYNTHIA TIMBERLAKE; ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT V: JILL WOOD; ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT V: ELIZABETH WENSEL. - ADOPTED MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #2. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Informal Resolution #2. Is there any remarks under this? Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed. NO REMARKS RESOLUTION 2 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: The ayes have it. Informal Resolution #2 has been adopted. #3. #3. COUNCIL-AS-A-WHOLE: APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR CANTON CITY COUNCIL EFFECTIVE JANUARY 4, 2016. - ADOPTED PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #3. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Informal Resolution #3. Any remarks under this? All those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed. NO REMARKS RESOLUTION 3 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: The ayes have it. Informal Resolution #3 has been adopted. Informal Resolution #4. #4. COUNCIL-AS-A-WHOLE: AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & NOTICES. - ADOPTED PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #4. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Informal Resolution #4. Is there any remarks under this? Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed no. NO REMARKS RESOLUTION 4 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: The ayes have it. Informal Resolution #4 has been adopted. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 104 JOURNAL PAGE -5- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 4, 2016 COMMUNICATIONS PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Let the journal show that all Communications have been received and 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 JANUARY 4, 2016. 1. AUDITOR MALLONN: $2,000,000.00 SUPP APPROP FROM UNAPPROP BAL OF 1001 GENERAL FUND TO 1001 952101 ANTICIPATORY NOTE - OTHER (OPERATION AND REVENUE OF 1001 GENERAL FUND). - FINANCE COMMITTEE 2. PROP. OWNER DARLENE LEGHART: REQ AUTHORIZATION FOR ZONE CHANGE OF LOTS 230614, 213860, 247996, 230355; LOCATED AT 907 - 11TH ST NW, WARD 1 (HAMMER & NAILS, INC). - PLANNING COMMISSION 3. SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SAF DIR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH UMR, INC. FOR HOSPITALIZATION INS WITH RATES GUARANTEED THROUGH 1/31/19; AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SAF DIR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH AULTCARE CORP FOR HOSPITALIZATION, EYE, AND DENTAL INS WITH RATES GUARANTEED THROUGH 1/31/19; AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SAF DIR TO ENTER INTO PROF SERVS CONTRACT FOR STOP-LOSS INS COVERAGE; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW WARRANTS UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS. - FINANCE COMMITTEE 4. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: AUTHORIZE MAYOR, SERV DIR AND/OR SAF DIR TO ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD, AND ENTER INTO VARIOUS CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO CANTON COD ORD SEC 105.09 FOR PURCH OF SUPPLY EQUIP, ITEMS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND SERVS, LISTED ON EXHIBIT A DURING 2016 CALENDAR YR; AUTHORIZE MAYOR, SERV DIR AND/OR SAF DIR TO ENTER INTO PROF SERVS CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO CANTON COD ORD SEC 105.10 FOR APPLICABLE PROF SERVS LISTED ON EXHIBIT A DURING 2016 CALENDAR YR; AUTHORIZE MAYOR, SERV DIR AND/OR SAF DIR TO ENTER INTO & UTILIZE COOP PURCH AGMTS PURSUANT TO CANTON COD ORD SEC 105.11 FOR PURCHASE OF SUPPLY EQUIP, ITEMS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND SERVS LISTED ON EXHIBIT A DURING 2016 CALENDAR YR; AUTHORIZE MAYOR, SERV DIR AND/OR SAF DIR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO ORC SEC 735.05 WITH QUALIFIED NONPROFIT AGENCIES DEFINED BY SEC 4115.31 TO 4115.35 OF REVISED CODE FOR PURCH OF SUPPLY EQUIP, ITEMS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND SERVS, LISTED ON EXHIBIT A DURING 2016 CALENDAR YR; AUTHORIZE CONTRACTS TO BE MULTIPLE YR CONTRACTS AND/OR CONTAIN RENEWAL PROVISIONS WHERE REQUIRED OR BENEFICIAL; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW WARRANTS UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS (2016 SUPPLY LIST). - FINANCE COMMITTEE 5. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: REQUEST LEGISLATION THAT ACTS AS FINAL PARTICIPATORY COOPERATIVE LEGISLATION WITH ODOT FOR PROJ; $38,580.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 4501 CAPITAL FUND TO 4501-202001 ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION - OTHER; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW WARRANTS UPON RECEIPT COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 104 JOURNAL PAGE -6- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 4, 2016 OF VOUCHERS (STA-SR43-17.24 MARKET/55TH, PID 93376, GP1194). - PUBLIC PROPERTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE 6. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO EXECUTE PROF SERVS CONTRACT WITH CT CONSULTANTS FOR DESIGN OF PROJ; $84,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 5201 WATER FUND TO 5201 207040 AVONDALE AREA WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJ PHASE II - OTHER; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW WARRANTS UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS (AVONDALE AREA WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJ PHASE II). - FINANCE COMMITTEE 7. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: REQ RE-AUTHORIZATION OF ORDINANCES LISTED IN EXHIBIT A; AUTHORIZE MAYOR, SERV DIR AND/OR SAF DIR TO COMPLETE CONTRACTS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED; AUTHORIZE LAW DIR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPROP APPOINTING AUTHORITY TO MAKE ANY MINISTERIAL CHANGES TO REENACTED CONTRACTS PROVIDED THE CHANGES OR AMENDMENTS DO NOT INVOLVE ADDIT’L COSTS OR SUBSTANTIVE CHARGES; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW WARRANTS UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS. - FINANCE COMMITTEE ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We’re now under First Readings. Madame Clerk, will you please begin with Ordinance #1. NOTE: PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS CALLED UPON CLERK TIMBERLAKE TO READ ORDINANCE #1 FOR ITS FIRST READING BY TITLE AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AS FOLLOWS: COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:42 PM FOR THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS ORDINANCE #1; RECONVENED AT 7:51 PM) #1. (1ST RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 1/2016 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A NOTE BY THE CITY OF CANTON IN ANTICIPATION OF THE COLLECTION AND PAYMENT OF CITY INCOME TAXES, GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES, AND MISCELLANEOUS OTHER SOURCES TO THE CITY OF CANTON; DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF THE ISSUANCE OF SAID NOTE; PROVIDING FOR RE-AUTHORIZATION, AMENDMENT AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 259/2015; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($2,000,000 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 1001 GENERAL FUND TO 1001 952010 ANTICIPATORY NOTE - OTHER) Referred to Finance Committee PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: At this time the chair will declare an in house recess for the Finance Committee to meet regarding Ordinance #1 on your agenda this evening. You’re now in recess. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you. Council is reconvening. Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we suspend Rule 22A to place Ordinance #1 back on this evening’s COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 104 JOURNAL PAGE -7- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 4, 2016 agenda. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to suspend Rule 22A to place Ordinance #1 back on this evening’s agenda. Is there 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. Ordinance #1 is a legal part of your agenda. Leader Smith. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we suspend the Statutory Rules for Ordinance #1. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to suspend Statutory Rules on Ordinance #1. Are there any remarks? Hearing none, roll call please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Twelve yeas, Mr. President. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you. You’ve heard your three readings, Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #1. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #1. Any remarks under this? Hearing none, roll call please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Twelve yeas, Mr. President. #1 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 1/2016 PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you. Ordinance #1 has been adopted. ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We’re now under Ordinances and Formal Resolutions for the Second Reading. We have none. ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Ordinances and Formal Resolutions for the Third Reading. We have none. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 104 JOURNAL PAGE -8- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 4, 2016 ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Announcements of Committees. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Member Smuckler. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Even though we passed rules tonight we are hoping to make some changes on some rules for this session. Thursday evening at 5:30 there will be a Rules Committee meeting, and there’s been a number of changes proposed by Councilman Mack and he states he will be there then to go over all of them and explain the changes that he has proposed. Thank you. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you. MEMBER BABCOCK: Mr. President. Here, over here, Frank. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Oh, Member Babcock. MEMBER BABCOCK: Personnel, what time? 6:30 alright next Monday? PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Yes, sir. MEMBER BABCOCK: Too early, too late? PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Uh, actually, no. 6:30 will work fine because I would like everybody here 15 minutes early for City Engineer Moeglin to come in and update Council on the ODOT roundabout at Rt 62 and Harrisburg Road. MEMBER BABCOCK: So you’re saying 6:15 then? PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: No, I’m guessing 6:30 should be fine. That gives us a few minutes to take care of Personnel, and that would probably give Dan about 45 minutes cause we all know Dan likes to talk. So, we’re good. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Okay. We are now under Miscellaneous Business. MEMBER WEST: Mr. President. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Member West. MEMBER WEST: I’d like to thank Lois Jacobson for coming down. You know, all the work that she’s done in our community around diversity. I look forward to the display that they’re bringing in March, and I just appreciate your efforts. Thank you for coming down. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: Mr. President. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Director Bartos. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 104 JOURNAL PAGE -9- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 4, 2016 SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: Just wanted to update Council and members of the public on a couple of things. Number one, the evaluation committee for the RFQ’s for Market Square met today and had a very good initial meeting. Um, I think we’ve made some progress, and you’ll probably see a communication geared towards entering into contracts for the design and construction oversight probably next week. Also, I’m sure many of you heard that we had a major water main break today. A 24 inch concrete water main was damaged by a contractor doing work on the Hall of Fame Village Project. Um, our water department responded along with our fire department and health department. Um, the main concern was Mercy Medical Center. They had low pressure for a short while. They’re pressure has since increased to where they can operate effectively and efficiently, so that main concern has been addressed. A secondary concern was obviously McKinley High School. They had to close early today because they are without water. They may be without water tomorrow as well, and they’re looking into bringing in some temporary water supply to have school tomorrow, or if not potentially closing again tomorrow. But the schools will be going through their normal protocol for communicating that to parents and students, so if you’re a student or a parent make sure to be on the lookout for word from the schools. And also the Hall of Fame is without water and they’re trying to do some temporary things to operate. I think they brought in some temporary restroom facilities for... for the folks coming to visit today, so... I actually just got a video sent to me from Superintendent Converse. The... the company that has to done this work for us is on the scene right now. They’ll be working throughout the night. Um, we also had eight residents of Plain Township that live on 17th Street between Broad and Clarendon, they’re water supply is going to be effected at least over the night. Credit to the Hall of Fame, they have actually offered to provide them with a night’s stay at a local hotel to... to make up for the fact that they’ll be without water if they have nowhere else to go. So, our water department went door to door and is communicating all of that to them, and letting them know about the inconvenience. So, that’s all I have at this time on that. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you, Director. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I’d just like everyone to keep Joyce Sumlin in their prayers. She was over the Monroe Center and a community leader. She’s in the Cleveland Clinic. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you, Member... Okay. Well, I know everybody wants to get out of here, but I think the hardest thing in life you can ever try to become is yourself. Once you become yourself you can’t compromise who you are. You just stay true to yourself. So, being true to myself I could not walk away from this microphone without speaking about today’s editorial. I found it offensive. I found it disgusting to think that Council Members are going to be graded, scorecard, for a performance on Monday nights. Mahoning Road corridor was not done on Monday nights. 12th Street was not done on Monday nights. Bill Smuckler did not sit in parking lots at bars trying to close them down on Monday nights. Many of us work a lot of hours during the week. We attend meetings. We meet with the Administration. We have finance meetings. We have capital meetings. We answer calls to our constituents. It’s a part time job that sometimes turns into a full time job, so everybody you got an A on your scorecard in Council tonight. Thank you very much, but I had to speak on that. I felt that that was very offensive. You people work your butts off. You deserve a lot more praise than you really get, and your work is done Tuesday through Sunday, and we can all admit that sometimes this is probably the worst part of the job is having to put on a suit, come in here and sweat our butts off on Monday night. Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adjourn. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 104 JOURNAL PAGE -10- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 4, 2016 PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to adj... CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Morris... PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Oh. I’m sorry. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK TIMBERLAKE: Twelve yeas, Mr. President. PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: (Gavel falls) Meeting adjourned. ADJOURNMENT TIME: 8:00 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: CYNTHIA TIMBERLAKE FRANK MORRIS CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM