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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 105 JOURNAL PAGE -1- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017 PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Good evening ladies and gentleman and welcome to Canton City Council. I’d like to, uh, before we begin, recognize our students here tonight from Central Catholic High School. Can we give them a little round of applause. (Applause). Welcome, we’ll try to make this democracy as painless as possible. (Laughter). With a quorum being present, the Chair calls this Canton....this meeting of Canton City Council to order. Roll call vote, please, Mr. Clerk, our new clerk. ROLL CALL TAKEN BY CLERK DOUGHERTY: 10 COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: (FRANK MORRIS, CHRIS SMITH, JAMES BABCOCK, TOM HARMON, BILL SMUCKLER, GREG HAWK, JASON SCAGLIONE, ROBERT FISHER, JOHN MARIOL & EDMOND MACK) TEN COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT. CLERK DOUGHERTY: All members present, sir. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you Member Dougherty. You’re now Clerk Dougherty. It’s great having you here (Inaudible). CLERK DOUGHERTY: Thanks. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s wonderful. Everyone is present tonight, so our invocation is going to be given by Council Member and my good friend At-Large, Bill Smuckler. If you’ll all stand and remain standing for our Pledge of Allegiance. The regular meeting of Canton City Council was held on January 9, 2017 at 7:30 P.M. in the Canton City Council Chamber. The roll call was taken (see above) by Clerk of Council, David R. Dougherty. The invocation was given by Council-At-Large Member, Bill Smuckler. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Schulman. AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you, Member Smuckler, we appreciate that. We’re now under Agenda Corrections and Changes. Leader. MEMBER MORRIS: Are there any? PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: There are none. PUBLIC HEARINGS PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: We’re now under Public Hearings. We do have two this evening. The first one is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and it’s AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CANTON TO ANNEX THE TERRITORY KNOWN AS THE PILOT ANNEXATION AREA CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 17.5163 ACRES, ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARD 4 OF THE CITY, ZONING SAID TERRITORY AS B-4 (SPECIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT); AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. Is there anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against this Annexation, will you please step forward. And I have to repeat, is there anybody in the audience wishing to speak for or against this Annexation, please step forward. Seeing no one step forward, the chair declares the meeting over and the COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 105 JOURNAL PAGE -2- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017 matter now rests in the hands of City Council and the Ordinance will follow later this evening. The second public hearing is scheduled for 7:31, and it is AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CANTON TO ANNEX THE TERRITORY KNOWN AS THE TRUMP SCHOOL ANNEXATION AREA CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 13.56 ACRES, ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARD 4 OF THE CITY, ZONING SAID TERRITORY AS I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL); AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. Is there anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against this Annexation, would you please step forward. Again, I have to repeat, is there anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against this Annexation, will you please step forward. Seeing no one step forward, the Chair declares this hearing in regard to...to this matter over and the matter now rests in the hands of City Council, which we’ll hear the Ordinance later this evening. OLD BUSINESS PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: We now turn to Old Business. We have no Old Business. PUBLIC SPEAKS PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: We are now under Public Speaks. We have one speaker tonight, and that’s... PETE DIGIACOMO: Calm down! (Laughter) PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Pete DiGiacomo. Mr. DiGiacomo, welcome as always. Please step forward and give us your name and your residence. PETE DIGIACOMO: My name is Pete DiGiacomo. I live at 600 Dent Place SW, Canton, Ohio. I read in the paper, Sunday’s paper, about what one of the concept plans, I believe, is for downtown Canton. Um, I have a few questions, which I know you’re not going to answer ‘em tonight and I don’t expect you to. The way it’s said was that there’s a few committees that are working on this. I was just wondering how many committees, who are they? Of the committees, how many people that are on the committees are just average citizens, like myself, as opposed to government agencies, things like that? I was listening to the presentation, which was very nice, tonight. Uh, I do agree that some of the things are very good for the city of Canton. Other things...eleven, what’d they say...eleven million dollars, could be? Something like that? Oh, I’m sorry, just...it’s just nine million. Yeah, we don’t, you know, I only got thirty bucks in my pocket, I’d help out but it’s not going to hurt, you know, help that much. They brought up about how they could have a big screen tv. Apparently they have not been in Lucca’s, uh...Canton Brewing, the other places. They all have big screens and you can watch football there. So, you could save some money there. Uh, they want to talk about a restaurant. There’s at least eight to nine restaurants within very good walking distance, that you could do the exact same thing and support the restaurants that have been here day and night, all week long, all that good stuff, as opposed to somebody that just...you know, they’re only going to be open...I’m not meaning the coney man because the coney man’s good; but the other thing is...I think...I...they’re going to lose some parking places? Back on Court Avenue, you have Court Avenue and then there’s another area where you, the different agencies have their parking for their employees. From looking at that, I don’t think the two are going to work together, if you go down and look at it. A hundred and seventy foot sprinkler, hundred and seventy-five foot sprinklers, I guess that what it’s going to be. So that means that you cannot sit under it unless you’re like, eight years old. Or go beyond...you don’t want to go up beyond it, anything like that. There’s some things that are very good. There’s some things that, if...you know, if I was a millionaire or something like that, let’s go for it, you know. Spend money, who cares? The city needs all their money that they can grab a hold of and get a hold of. Will this bring people downtown? I don’t think so. Because people do not want to come COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 105 JOURNAL PAGE -3- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017 downtown Canton because Canton has the image, and I’m serious, damn serious about this, it’s unsafe, it’s not...you shouldn’t be down in Canton at night. And uh, that’s all... PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you very much... PETE DIGIACOMO: For now...for now. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you. (Applause). INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: We’re now under Informal Resolutions and we have five this evening. I’m going to...somewhat jump around. But first is um, Informal Resolution #1, Mr. Clerk. 1. COUNCIL-AS-A-WHOLE: COMMENDING HOLY TRINITY CHURCH ON THEIR 100 YR ANNIVERSARY. - ADOPTED PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Leader. MEMBER MORRIS: Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #1. MEMBER SMITH: Second. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Informal Resolution #1. Are there any remarks? Hearing none, by voice vote, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed no. NO REMARKS RESOLUTION #1 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: The ayes have it. The motion carries and Informal Resolution #1 is adopted. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Yes. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Um, January 21st, Holy Trinity is having a dinner dance for their...beginning of their 100 year celebration. I will be attending and be presenting this resolution. I know if there’s anyone that still wants to attend, there are tickets available. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Very good. Thank you very much, Member Smuckler. Any other remarks? I’m going to skip #2 for a moment and go to 3, 4, and 5 and consolidate them. Uh... 3. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING MAYOR’S RE-APPT OF MAUREEN AUSTIN TO TREE COMMISSION COMMENCING 3/1/17 THRU 12/31/18. - ADOPTED 4. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING MAYOR’S RE-APPT OF LOIS ELLIS TO TREE COMMISSION COMMENCING 3/1/17 THRU 12/31/18. - ADOPTED 5. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING MAYOR’S RE-APPT OF PATRICIA KIRK TO TREE COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 105 JOURNAL PAGE -4- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017 COMMISSION 3/1/17 THRU 12/31/18. - ADOPTED PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Leader. MEMBER MORRIS: Did you do #5? PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Did we do... MEMBER MORRIS: Oh, wow, I fell asleep. Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolutions #3, 4, and 5. MEMBER SMITH: Second. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Informal Resolutions 3, 4, and 5. Any remarks? Hearing none, by voice vote, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed no. NO REMARKS RESOLUTIONS #3, #4, AND #5 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: The ayes have it, the motion carries. Now we turn to Informal Resolution #2. (INFORMAL RESOLUTION READ BY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT WENSEL) 2. COUNCIL-AS-A-WHOLE: COMMENDING DAVID R. DOUGHERTY FOR HIS YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE. - ADOPTED ...(Laughter). ADMIN. ASST. WENSEL: I did not do that on purpose! PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: That’s okay, its... MEMBER SMUCKLER: And it begins! (Laughter). PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Is there a.....? MEMBER MORRIS: A...yeah...I’m going to hesitate as well! No...! Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #2. MEMBER SMITH: Second. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Informal Resolution #2. Any remarks? I think we’ll pass it first. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed no. NO REMARKS RESOLUTION #2 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 105 JOURNAL PAGE -5- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017 PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: The ayes have it, the motion carries. Leader. MEMBER MORRIS: Uh...pardon me? Oh, yeah, could you have that read please? PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Yes. ADMIN. ASST. WENSEL: Whereas, Canton City Councilman David Dougherty is a lifelong resident of Canton, Ohio with four children and four grandchildren; and Whereas, Councilman Dougherty graduated from Timken High School in 1978, attended Kent State University, was in the United States Army, and graduated from the Army Police Military Academy; and Whereas, Councilman Dougherty returned to Canton and was employed by Aultman Hospital for 34 years as Director of Security and Valet Parking Services, and in 2009 won the Campus Safety Director of the Year Award; and Whereas, Canton Ward 6 Councilman Dougherty was first elected to Canton City Council in 1990 and served until January 1, 2017. He served as Public Property Capital Improvement Chairman for most of his tenure. He was elected by his peers as Majority Leader for several terms and was instrumental in the renovation of City Hall and the City Council office. Councilman Dougherty was unanimously elected as Clerk of Canton City Council; and Whereas, Councilman Dougherty has many accomplishments including, but not limited to, establishing and continuing the Annual Feed The Needy Program for over 20 years, renovation of Mahoning Road Plaza, Mahoning Road Corridor Project, millions in draining projects, and six miles of new sidewalks in Ward 6. As a Board Member, he helped to establish and continue the First Tee Golf Program. Councilman Dougherty completed renovation improvements at Rearick and Harmont Parks and co-authored legislation to begin the first Community Policing Project in Canton, Ohio, which included walking beats and bicycle patrols; and Now Therefore Be It Resolved: that we, the Members of Canton City Council, do hereby go on record thanking Councilman David R. Dougherty for his 27 years of public service as a Canton City Councilman and honoring him for his many achievements for the citizens of Ward 6. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Leader. MEMBER MORRIS: Uh, now David, you cannot hide behind there, you have to go to the podium and prepare to be roasted. (Laughter). PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Member Smuckler. (Laughter). MEMBER MORRIS: Be nice Bill. We actually picked the “other” old guy to give it. MEMBER SMUCKLER: I didn’t bring my glasses. I don’t need glasses for this. I often have said that my last Council meeting at City Hall, I’m going to pass an ordinance that says, “Doing away with unneeded property”, which will be Canton City Hall, and you guys will pass it and you proved it tonight by what you just passed. Giving this guy an award. Aultman Hospital Director of Security...a week someone was dead in that building, in the parking lot, noone found ‘em. Am I lying? (Laughter). A week. UNKNOWN VOICE: Be nice. MEMBER SMUCKLER: How many calls did you all receive from middle management when we appointed COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 105 JOURNAL PAGE -6- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017 this guy Clerk of Council? (Inaudible, Laughter). Oh, they understood! And this may get a little emotional now, because since 1990, Dave Dougherty has been a friend to all of us. Some of you have had the pleasure of golfing with him, some of you have had the pleasure of being at your businesses when he’s stopped by to talk. Some of you have had the pleasure, as I have, to watch his family grow up. Some of you have had the pleasure of traveling with him to national league cities and know how much he cares about this community. But I’ve said this time and time again, and I’ve watched many council people come and go and I still will repeat this...there is no better ward councilman than has ever hit this chamber than David Dougherty. (Applause). Because not only does he yell and scream, not only does he push you, I mean, did you folks listen to those achievements, he had a plan for Ward 6 and there’s plenty of times my phone rang...Bill, I need your help, Bill, I need your help. And I can tell you, as Majority Leader, as a Ward Councilman, as a Councilman- At-Large, I did everything I could to help Dave with each and everyone of these projects, and so did all of you in this room. And that’s why I continue, and I will ever continue to say, including myself, no better ward councilman and no better friend. Thanks Dave. (Applause). CLERK DOUGHERTY: Twenty-seven years is a long time. Been through five Mayors and their administrations, a lot of people, a lot of changes. I served with uh...Mike Gamble, Herm Rossetti, Peel Coleman, of course, and Charles Ede, Art Cirelli. That takes you back pretty far. I did have a plan and tried to get it put into place. Always told myself, leave this place better than you found it, Dave. That’s what you got to do. But, I’d like to introduce my kids. Mike and Sarah, and Jenny; my granddaughter Delaney (Applause). I’d be careful what you’re going to say about me with my police officer son in the back. And he’s allowed to get past security with a weapon. How old were you when I became Councilman? Two years old. (Laughter). Oh my goodness. I remember when I first ran, and Mayor Purses wanted me to run. He wanted to get a Democrat back in Ward 6. I said, “What’ll I do? I don’t know what I’m doing.” He said, “Go knock on every door, twice.” I said, “Okay”, and off I went. He said, “You won’t need no money, we’ll raise the money, we’ll do the mailers, you go knock on everybody’s door twice.” So I got my walking list and I went and knocked on everybody’s door twice. So, I came back, and my dad was working for the Mayor at the time. I said, “I’m done.” He said, “What do you mean, you’re done?” “I’m done, I knocked on everybody’s door twice.” He said, “You’ve got to be kidding me. No one does that. We were hoping you’d just knock once and get through the Ward.” Well, I knocked on every door twice because that’s what I was told to do at the time. And then I got an idea...I got an idea they...I was knocking on doors and they said, “You know, we ain’t had a great Councilman here since Healy was here.” I said, “Well, he’s down at the State now.” “I know, but we...I said, “Oh, okay.” So, I called him up and said, “Can you do me a favor, can you write your old constituents and tell them what a great guy I am”? And he did. So that was big help too. My point is...no one person, you know, solves all the problems, gets everything done, but it’s people working together towards a common goal that make a difference at the end of the day. And that’s what you have to do. Now, I was pretty adamant about how I did it. And, some people in the city didn’t like me and don’t like me, but I’m fighting for my constituents at the end of the day. I’m not doing nothing for Dave Dougherty. My viewpoint was, you shouldn’t even have to call me, the problem should get taken care of, and when it doesn’t, now I have to get involved and then so, I have to get it done because I got to get if off my plate, because I’ve got the next problem over here. So...it was difficult. I want to thank my family because it was difficult for them. And uh, I always tried to get to the games. If you put on paper what I had to accomplish in a day, you would say that’s crazy and now one could do it, but you can go to a game for several innings and then go to the next one. They all...they were all playing at the same time. So, I had four in sports and two of them went on to college and played sports. First Doughertys ever to play in college on a sports team...in college, so I’m pretty proud of that. So, put them all through college and they’re all working. (Laughter). Nobody’s home and they’re all working, so that’s great stuff. I’ve got four great-grandkids and life’s good. I want to thank all of COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 105 JOURNAL PAGE -7- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017 you for your support. It means a lot to me. And uh, I’m going to do good for you. Thanks a lot. (Applause). PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Alright, time to get to work here. (Inaudible). COMMUNICATIONS PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Okay, we’re 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 JANUARY 9, 2017. 1. ASST MAJORITY LEADER SMITH: REQ INITIATION OF STATEMENT OF SERVICES FOR HOF VILLAGE #3 ANNEXATION LOCATED IN PLAIN TOWNSHIP. - ANNEXATION COMMITTEE 2. AUDITOR MALLONN: REQ FOR ADDT’L AMENDED CERT DATED 12/30/16. - RECEIVED & FILED 3. AUDITOR MALLONN: MONTHLY RPT BY FUND FOR 12/1/16 THRU 12/30/16. - RECEIVED & FILED 4. AUDITOR MALLONN: YRLY RPT BY FUND FOR 1/1/16 THRU 12/30/16. - RECEIVED & FILED 5. AUDITOR MALLONN: REQ $10,500.00 APPROP TRF FR OTHER - 2760 102001 FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND TO PERSONNEL - 2760 102001 FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND FOR 2017. - FINANCE COMMITTEE 6. DEPUTY MAYOR WILLIAMS: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPT FUNDS, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FR OH HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY FOR NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE PROGRAM (NIP) IN TOTAL AMT OF $9,000,000.00 FOR ALL NIP PHASES; AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ACQUIRE BLIGHTED PROPERTIES THRU ANY AND ALL METHODS AVAILABLE AND AUTHORIZED BY LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PURCH, DONATION, LAND REUTILIZATION PROGRAM OR TRF FR STARK CO LAND REUTILIZATION CORP; AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO USE A CONTRACTOR ROTATION LIST AND/OR INFORMAL BID PROCESS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR PRE-DEMO SRVS, DEMO SRVS, AND GREENING OF CLEARED LOTS FOR TOTAL AMT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000.00 PER PROPERTY; AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO USE CONTRACTOR ROTATION LIST AND/OR INFORMAL BID PROCESS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE OF CLEARED LOTS FOR TOTAL AMT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.00 PER PROPERTY; AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ACQUIRE, MORTGAGE, MAINTAIN AND TRF PROPERTIES ALL PURSUANT TO NIP REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES; AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO ANY AND ALL AGMTS NECESSARY TO ADMIN THE NIP; RETROACTIVELY RATIFY ANY ACTIONS TAKEN PRIOR TO PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE; EMERGENCY. - COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 105 JOURNAL PAGE -8- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 7. DEPUTY MAYOR WILLIAMS: AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO PAY MORAL OB IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $21,323.00 TO C.R.S. GENERAL CONTRACTING FOR EMERGENCY SRVS TO DEMO 617/619 CHERRY AVE NE. - FINANCE COMMITTEE 8. FINANCE DIRECTOR CROUSE: AMEND APPROP O#257/2016 WITH $234,600.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2530 PARK OPERATING FUND TO 2530 401040 J BABE STEARN CENTER - OTHER FOR $76,000.00, TO 2530 401045 EDWARD PEEL COLEMAN CENTER - OTHER FOR $136,600.00, AND TO 2530 401060 SPECIAL PARKS - OTHER. - FINANCE COMMITTEE 9. LAW DIRECTOR MARTUCCIO: REQ INFORMAL RESOLUTION CONFIRMING PRES OF COUNCIL’S APPTS TO JOINT CEDA COMMITTEE WITH CANTON TWP. - RECEIVED & FILED 10. LIQUOR CONTROL DIV (OHIO): REQ NEW D1, D3, D3A PERMIT FOR RCZ ENTERPRISES LLC, DBA ROCSIZ CHICKEN & WAFFLES @ 1153 MCKINLEY AVE SW. - RECEIVED & FILED 11. LIQUOR CONTROL DIV (OHIO): REQ NEW C1, C2 PERMIT FOR EYAD LLC, DBA SHORB DRIVE THRU @829 12TH ST NW. - RECEIVED & FILED 12. LIQUOR CONTROL DIV (OHIO): REQ STOCK TRF OF D5 PERMIT FOR JOHNS BAR & GRILLE INC, DBA JOHNS BAR & GRILLE & PATIO @ 2749 CLEVELAND AVE NW, 1ST FL. - RECEIVED & FILED 13. MAYOR BERNABEI: REQ AUTHORIZATION TO REAPPT DAVID GRABOWSKI AS HVAC CONTRACTOR TO CANTON CONSTRUCTION BD FOR 3-YR TERM COMMENCING 1/1/17 THRU 12/31/19. - PERSONNEL COMMITTEE 14. MAYOR BERNABEI: REQ AUTHORIZATION TO REAPPT DAVE KIRVEN AS PLUMBING JOURNEYMAN TO CANTON CONSTRUCTION BD FOR 3-YR TERM COMMENCING 1/1/17 THRU 12/31/19. - PERSONNEL COMMITTEE 15. MAYOR BERNABEI: REQ AUTHORIZATION TO REAPPT JOSEPH FRIEDMAN AS HVAC CONTRACTOR TO CANTON CONSTRUCTION BD FOR 3-YR TERM COMMENCING 1/1/17 THRU 12/31/19. - PERSONNEL COMMITTEE 16. MAYOR BERNABEI: REQ AUTHORIZATION TO REAPPT DEBORAH SHAMLIN TO FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES BD FOR 3-YR TERM COMMENCING 1/1/17 THRU 12/31/19. - PERSONNEL COMMITTEE 17. MAYOR BERNABEI: REQ AUTHORIZATION TO RE-APPT DR. STEPHEN HICKMAN TO HEALTH BD FOR 5-YR TERM COMMENCING 4/1/17 THRU 3/31/22. - PERSONNEL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 105 JOURNAL PAGE -9- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017 COMMITTEE 18. PARK COMMISSION PRES BLACK: AUTHORIZE PARK COMMISSION TO PAY $28,676.00 MORAL OB TO J. BABE STEARN COMMUNITY CTR (JBSC) FOR 2016 CERTIFIED LEVY REVENUES. - FINANCE COMMITTEE 19. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: ADVISE COUNCIL THAT CITY WILL NOT BE ENTERING INTO PROJECT LABOR AGMT (PLA ) FOR TURBINE SERVICE PUMP REPAIR AND WELL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. - RECEIVED & FILED 20. STARK CO. COMMISSIONERS: REQ ANNEXATION OF 13.078 ACRES IN PLAIN TWP TO CITY OF CANTON (HOF VILLAGE #2). - PLANNING COMMISSION 21. TREASURER PEREZ: RPT OF NOV 2016 BANK RECONCILIATIONS AND CITY’S OUTSTANDING INVESTMENTS AS OF 12/13/16. - RECEIVED & FILED ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: We are now under Ordinances and Formal Resolutions for their First Reading. Mr. Clerk, would you please begin with Ordinance #1. NOTE: PRESIDENT SCHULMAN CALLED UPON CLERK DOUGHERTY TO READ ORDINANCES #1 THROUGH #15 FOR THEIR FIRST READING BY TITLE AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AS FOLLOWS: #1. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AS A CABINET-LEVEL POSITION UNDER THE MAYOR, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF CANTON; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Personnel Committee #2. (1ST RDG) A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON TO RECEIVE ANNUAL PAYMENTS FROM STARK COUNTY AND THE STARK AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY EQUAL TO THE INCREMENTAL SALES TAX GROWTH FROM VENDORS LOCATED WITHIN THE PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5739.213 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Community & Economic Development Committee #3. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE NINE OF THE TAXATION CODE OF THE CITY OF CANTON TO ESTABLISH CHAPTER 187 ADMISSIONS TAX, OF FIVE PERCENT IN THE AREA OF THE CITY DESIGNATED AS A TOURISM DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN SUPPORT OF REDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE AREA OF THE CITY DESIGNATED AS A TOURISM COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 105 JOURNAL PAGE -10- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017 DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND IN SUPPORT OF THE HOF VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Judiciary and Community & Economic Development Committees #4. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL FUND TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE “HOFV FUND”; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY (TOURISM DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT) Referred to Community & Economic Development Committee #5. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 185.14 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CANTON IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE REALLOCATION OF EXISTING TRANSIENT LODGING TAX FUNDS TO SUPPORT REDEVELOPMENT OF THE HALL OF FAME VILLAGE IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY OF CANTON’S TOURISM DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Judiciary & Community & Economic Development Committees #6. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FOSTERING AND DEVELOPING TOURISM IN THE AREA OF THE CITY OF CANTON DESIGNATED AS A TOURISM DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 715.014(D) AND 5739.101 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, LEVYING A TAX ON THE PRIVILEGE OF ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF MAKING CERTAIN TYPES OF SALES IN THE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Community & Economic Development Committee #7. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ROLLIN SEWARD, AS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, TO RECEIVE TEN (10) DAYS OF VACATION PER YEAR BEGINNING IN 2017, UNTIL HIS CITY ACCRUED TIME CORRELATES WITH THE APPLICABLE CITY VACATION SCHEDULE; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Personnel Committee #8. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD, AND ENTER INTO ANY AND ALL CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) RESTROOM UNIT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,000.00; OR TO ALTERNATIVELY PURCHASE SAID UNIT PURSUANT TO ANY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT OR PURCHASING PROCESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Public Property Capital Improvement and Parks & Recreation Committees (COUNCIL RECESSED AT 8:09 P.M. FOR THE FINANCE AND PARKS & RECREATION COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 105 JOURNAL PAGE -11- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017 COMMITTEES TO DISCUSS O#9; RECONVENED AT 8:11 P.M.) #9. (1ST RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 1/2017 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE J. BABE STEARN COMMUNITY CENTER (JBSC) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RECREATIONAL SERVICES AT THE JBSC; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Finance and Parks & Recreation Committees (COUNCIL RECESSED AT 8:15 P.M. FOR THE FINANCE AND PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEES TO DISCUSS O#10; RECONVENED AT 8:16 P.M.) #10. (1ST RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 2/2017 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE YMCA OF CENTRAL STARK COUNTY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE EDWARD “PEEL” COLEMAN COMMUNITY CENTER; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Finance and Parks & Recreation Committees #11. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 55/77, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AS THE CITY OF CANTON ZONING ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY (CITY WIDE, 1525 HENRY AVE SW, 4TH ST & WARNER RD NE, BELLFLOWER AVE SW & W TUSC) Referred to Judiciary Committee #12. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO: MAKE APPLICATION FOR THE 2016 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $73,145.00 AND ACCEPT THE CITY’S PORTION OF THE FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $36,572.50; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO RENAME FUND 2770 TO THE 2016 LOCAL SOLICITATION BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT; AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 257/2016; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($36,572.50 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2770 2016 LOCAL SOLICITATION BYRNE GRANT FUND TO 2770 102001 POLICE ADMIN - OTHER) Referred to Finance Committee (COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:59 P.M. FOR THE FINANCE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEES TO DISCUSS O#13 AND O#14; RECONVENED AT 8:02 P.M.) #13. (1ST RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 3/2017 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD, AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) SMALL SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND ONE (1) PASSENGER VAN FOR THE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY; OR TO ALTERNATIVELY PURCHASE COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 105 JOURNAL PAGE -12- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017 SAID VEHICLES PURSUANT TO ANY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENTS OR PROCUREMENT PROCESSES AUTHORIZED BY LAW; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Finance and Public Property Capital Improvement Committees #14. (1ST RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 4/2017 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 WITH PROFESSIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,490.00 FOR DESIGN, ENGINEERING, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE SERVICE CENTER BUILDING C ROOF REPAIR/REPLACEMENT PROJECT; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Finance and Public Property Capital Improvement Committees (COUNCIL RECESSED AT 8:02 P.M. FOR THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS O#15; RECONVENED AT 8:09 P.M.) #15. (1ST RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 5/2017 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO ALL CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC. WITH ENERVEST OPERATING, LLC, AS CONTRACT OPERATOR AND AGENT FOR CGAS PROPERTIES, L.P., OR ANY OTHER NECESSARY ENTITIES, IN ORDER TO ASSIGN THE CITY’S WORKING INTEREST IN TEN (10) OIL AND GAS WELLS IN EXCHANGE FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF THE CITY’S CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCE(S) ASSOCIATED WITH SAID WELLS AND ALL FUTURE FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID WELLS; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Finance Committee PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: At this time the Chair would declare an in-house recess for the Finance and the Public Property Capital Improvement Committees, and Parks & Recs Committee to meet in regard to Ordinances 9, 13, 14, and 15 on your agenda this evening. You’re now in recess, Mister or Madame Chair. (RECESS) PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Alright, Council will reconvene after its recess, and Leader, just to bring you around to where I think we are, so you can help me too, I think there’s going to be a motion to suspend Rule 22A to place Ordinances 9, 10, 13, 14, and 15 back on this evening’s agenda. Is that how you understand it? MEMBER MORRIS: 9, 10, 13, 14, and 15? PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Yes. MEMBER MORRIS: Yes. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 105 JOURNAL PAGE -13- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017 PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Alright, Leader. MEMBER MORRIS: You guys ready? MEMBER MARIOL: Hold on a second. (Inaudible). PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: And while we have a little break here, I’m pleased to recognize Bill Smith, our new County (Laughter) Commissioner. I was going to say something...I’m sorry. Bill, you want to stand. Welcome. COMMISSIONER SMITH: Thank you. (Applause). PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: We wish you the very best always. Congratulations. You’ve got a big job but there are a lot of things happening and I know you’re going to be very helpful to the city and our communities, so we really appreciate you and we appreciate you being here too, thank you... COMMISSIONER SMITH: Thank you very much. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN:...Very much. (Inaudible, Laughter) PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Leader, we are, according to the Clerk, ready to proceed. MEMBER MORRIS: Mr. President, I move we suspend Rule 22A to place Ordinances #9, 10, 13, 14 and 15 back on this evening’s agenda. MEMBER SMITH: Second. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded to suspend the Rule 22A to place Ordinances 9, 10, 13, 14, and 15 back on this evening’s agenda. Any remarks? Hearing none, roll call vote please, Mr. Clerk. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK DOUGHERTY: Ten yeas. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you. Motion carries and Ordinances 9, 10, 13, 14, and 15 are a legal part of your agenda. Leader. MEMBER MORRIS: Mr. President, I move we suspend Statutory Rules for Ordinances #9, 10, 13, 14, and 15. MEMBER SMITH: Second. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 105 JOURNAL PAGE -14- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017 PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded to suspend the Statutory Rules for Ordinances 9, 10, 13, 14, and 15 . Any remarks? Hearing none, roll call vote, please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK DOUGHERTY: Ten yeas, Mr. President. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Motion carries. Leader, you’ve heard the three readings. MEMBER MORRIS: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #9. MEMBER SMITH: Second. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #9. Any remarks? Hearing none, roll call vote, please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK DOUGHERTY: Ten yeas, Mr. President. #9 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 1/2017 PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Ordinance #10 is adopted. I’m sorry, Ordinance #9 is adopted. Ordinance #10, please. MEMBER MORRIS: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #10. MEMBER SMITH: Second. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance #10. Any remarks? Hearing none, roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK DOUGHERTY: Ten yeas, Mr. President. #10 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 2/2016 PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Ordinance 10 is adopted. Ordinance #13, please. MEMBER MORRIS: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #13. MEMBER SMITH: Second. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance #13. Any remarks? COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 105 JOURNAL PAGE -15- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017 Hearing none, roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK DOUGHERTY: Ten yeas, Mr. President. #13 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 3/2016 PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Ordinance #13 is adopted. Thank you. Ordinance #14, please. MEMBER MORRIS: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #14. MEMBER SMITH: Second. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance #14. Any remarks under this Ordinance? Hearing none, roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK DOUGHERTY: Ten yeas, Mr. President. #14 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 4/2016 PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you. Ordinance 14 is adopted. Ordinance 15, please. MEMBER MORRIS: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #15. MEMBER SMITH: Second. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance 15. Any remarks? Hearing none, roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS (MEMBER MACK ABSTAINED) CLERK DOUGHERTY: Nine...nine yeses and one abstention. #15 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 5/2016 PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you. Ordinance 15 has been adopted. ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING NONE COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 105 JOURNAL PAGE -16- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017 ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: We’re now under Ordinances for their Third/Final Reading and Vote. Mr. Clerk, would you please reads Ordinance #16. NOTE: PRESIDENT SCHULMAN CALLED UPON CLERK DOUGHERTY TO READ THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES #16 THROUGH #18 FOR THE THIRD READING BY TITLE AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AS FOLLOWS: #16. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 6/2017 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CANTON TO ANNEX THE TERRITORY KNOWN AS THE PILOT ANNEXATION AREA CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 17.5163 ACRES; ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARD 4 OF THE CITY; ZONING SAID TERRITORY AS B-4 (SPECIAL BUSINESS); AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Leader. MEMBER MORRIS: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #16. MEMBER SMITH: Second. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance 16. Any remarks? Hearing none, roll call vote, please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK DOUGHERTY: Ten yeas, Mr. President. #16 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 6/2016 PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Ordinance 16 is adopted. Ordinance 17, please. #17. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 7/2017 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CANTON TO ANNEX THE TERRITORY KNOWN AS THE TRUMP SCHOOL ANNEXATION AREA CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 10.726 ACRES; ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARD 4 OF THE CITY; ZONING SAID TERRITORY AS I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL); AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Leader. MEMBER MORRIS: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #17. MEMBER SMITH: Second. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance 17. Any remarks under this Ordinance? Hearing none, roll call vote, please. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 105 JOURNAL PAGE -17- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017 NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK DOUGHERTY: Ten yeas, Mr. President. #17 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 7/2016 PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you. Ordinance 17 is adopted. Ordinance 18, please. #18. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 8/2017 A RESOLUTION CONSIDERING AND APPROVING THE PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF THE OPERATING ASSESSMENT OF THE DOWNTOWN CANTON SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY (SID) PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Leader. MEMBER MORRIS: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #18. MEMBER SMITH: Second. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance #18. Any remarks? Law Director. LAW DIRECTOR MARTUCCIO: Thank you. Mr. President, Members of Council. To explain what happens mechanically now...this is the Ordinance that renews an operating assessment for the Special Improvement District. The President, Mr. Mike Gill, is here this evening as he was two weeks ago when he interrupted some activities with his grandchildren, to come and explain this Ordinance to Council. About thirty years ago, the merchants in downtown Canton did something brave, they decided to tax themselves to renovate the Special Improvement District and to improvement upon it. There was...the initial one was three years, there’s been several for four years, this asks you for a five year renewal. Once you pass it, the copy of the petition and the other documents that were left with Council and the Mayor, will be appended to this and sent back to the Special Improvement District whereupon they will take the next step in getting the assessment and that will come back to Council, for it’s final approval. That’s a summary, I believe, Mr. Gill...accurate? If there’s any...if there are any other questions, he’s agreed to graciously remain and answer any questions that you may have. Before you vote on this, again, have material appended, goes back to SID, and then comes back to us ultimately, for a final vote. Thank you. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you. Any questions? Hearing none, Mr. Clerk, roll call vote, please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK DOUGHERTY: Ten yeas, Mr. President #18 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 8/2017 PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you. Ordinance 18 is adopted. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 105 JOURNAL PAGE -18- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017 ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: We now turn to Announcement of Committee Meetings. MEMBER MARIOL: Mr. President. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Yes, Chairman Mariol MEMBER MARIOL: Finance...Finance and Capital will be meeting January 23rd at 6:15. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: 6:15, very good. We’re going to miss next week. We will not be in session, correct? MEMBER MARIOL: That’s correct. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Alright. Any other... MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Yes. MEMBER SMITH: CD will also meet at the same time. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you. MEMBER SMITH: You’re welcome. MEMBER BABCOCK: Mr. President. Personnel, same time, same place. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Anyone else? MEMBER MARIOL: Mr. President. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Yes. MEMBER MARIOL: I’ve just been informed that during the Finance Committee, we’ll have a budget...budget presentation. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Very good. That gives us enough time, to start at 6:15? Alright. MEMBER MACK: Mr. President. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Yes. MEMBER MACK: Judiciary will at the same time, and the same place. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 105 JOURNAL PAGE -19- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: We now turn to Miscellaneous Business. Is there any? Miscellaneous Business? Law Director. LAW DIRECTOR MARTUCCIO: Thank you. Clerk Dougherty, former Member Dougherty, nice inaugural run tonight. Well done. Thank you for your previous service, we look forward to working with you. Thank you. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you. Any other... SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: Mr, Mr. President. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Yes. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: Just real quickly, I wanted to share this with everyone. We don’t get these very often. Usually we get the complaints, but I was very proud to see this...this is a letter to Superintendent Rorar of the Street Department, and I’ll just read it to you real quickly. A very short letter, but...dated 12/31/16. Dear Mr. Rorar, this is a letter of commendation for one of your employees, David Ballard. On the early morning of Sunday November 20, 2016, I was involved in a single car accident on the exit ramp of 77S to 30W. I lost control of my Honda Pilot on the icy bridge and hit the concrete embankment and unfortunately my vehicle flipped on the driver’s side. Thankfully, I walked away relatively unscathed. Also thankfully, David Ballard was out salting the roads in his City of Canton truck, and was the next vehicle to reach the scene, within a couple of minutes. He asked me if I was alright, called the appropriate help, police, tow truck, backed his truck behind my vehicle to help prevent another accident, and had me wait in his warm truck cabin until the police arrived. I was very grateful and appreciative that David happened to be there to help, and I think that he went well above and beyond his duty, serving the City of Canton and one of its citizens very well. Thankfully and sincerely, David N. Linz or Lindsey, I’m sorry I don’t know the pronunciation, M.D. And it’s the University of Hospital...University Hospitals Parma Medical Center, they’re General Surgery Associates. So, I just wanted to recognize Mr. Ballard for a job well done and definitely (Inaudible, Applause). PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: That’s really nice to hear too, considering all the criticism coming from some quarters about Municipal workers and um...undeserved, no question about it. But this is very deserved. Thank you for bringing that to our attention. Any other remarks? Yes, Law Director. LAW DIRECTOR MARTUCCIO: Thank you, Mr. President. One other thing, for the Members of Council, the five children ordinances of the mother, TDD, have come down. Now that Canton has created the TDD, with the Hall of Fame Village, there are five ordinances that had their first readings tonight. Three of them generate revenue. One of them is a sales tax for two percent; another one is a...is a transient lodging tax for three percent, for the three percent tax on any hotels built within the Hall of Fame Village; and the other is a five percent admissions tax on admissions for most things, although there are some exemptions that are in the ordinance. The fourth ordinance is an ordinance...a resolution, rather, a resolution expressing this Council’s attempt to ask the County and the SARTA to share some of the TIF money for those projects. If it is passed, it will proceed to the County and to SARTA for their deliberation and their discretionary consideration and vote. The fifth and final ordinance of the five is a kind of a master auditing ordinance that sets up a master account for receipts of those funds. All of them have a sunset provision in them tied to the sunset provision in the original TDD Ordinance, or the mother ordinance, saying that if the operating and maintenance agreement and the development agreement are not signed by the end of the year, then the TDD comes to an end, as do these ordinances which are tied to it. So, again, there are automat...automatic expirations that are tied to the sunset COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 105 JOURNAL PAGE -20- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017 provision of the originating and (Inaudible) legislation which I refer to as the “Mother” TDD. So, you’re welcome to peruse those in the next two weeks. If you have any questions, please email them to me. I’ll do my best to either answer them or invite people to come and answer them for you, such as perhaps the persons working the financing end of those, or perhaps the attorney for the HOV, Hall of Fame Village, and anyone else you might deem appropriate. Unless you want to me to give you a heads up that they’re here, I can certainly take the time to explain them and if I can’t, get the procreate...appropriate people here to do so. And you’ll have your committee meetings on those in two weeks. Thank you. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: And I’d just like to kind of follow up on that with the Law Director. I want to thank the Law Director and his staff for the work that they’ve done. They’ve done yeomen’s work of getting this set up and arranged and it’s been extraordinarily (Inaudible). They deserve a lot of credit for their time and the effort and the brainpower that they’ve used, as well of course, as the Mayor and the Administration. They’ve all done a...just a remarkably, incredible job. So, we’re very appreciative. Any other remarks? My friend. MEMBER MORRIS: Before I move to adjourn, I would really like to chime in on a few things that Bill had made comments about Dave. Uh, I don’t know if anybody walked into the Council Office today, but you actually will notice that in the Clerk’s office, there is actually a desk...okay. There’s a wood surface, it’s clean, it’s not cluttered. First time in five years I’ve ever seen the top of that desk. Some of you, I’m sure, it’s been a lot longer. So far, it’s been a pleasure with David in the office. I’m really excited about new Council Members coming on because, as Bill said, he is by far the example. The best Council Member, I think, this chamber has ever seen, may ever see. And in my own mother’s words, I am her second favorite Councilman, Dave Dougherty’s first. So, on that, I will move to adjourn. MEMBER SMITH: Second. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved to adjourn. Roll call vote, please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK DOUGHERTY: Ten yeas. PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Meeting is adjourned. Thank you very much. Drive carefully, everyone. (Gavel falls). ADJOURNMENT TIME: 8:32 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: DAVID DOUGHERTY ALLEN SCHULMAN CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT