City Council
Regular MeetingCanton, OH · October 30, 2017
Minutes
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PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Welcome to Canton City Council. With a quorum being present, the
Chair now calls the meeting of Canton City Council to Order. Roll call, please.
ROLL CALL TAKEN BY CLERK DOUGHERTY:
11 COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: (FRANK MORRIS, CHRIS SMITH, JAMES BABCOCK, TOM
HARMON, GREG HAWK, NATHANIEL CHESTER, JASON SCAGLIONE, ROBERT FISHER, KEVIN
HALL, JOHN MARIOL & EDMOND MACK)
ELEVEN COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT (PRESIDENT SCHULMAN AND MEMBER SMUCKLER
ABSENT)
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, one absent, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you.
EXCUSING MEMBERS
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Member Smith, I’ll recognize a motion to excuse President Schulman and
Member Smuckler from this evening’s meeting.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we excuse President Schulman and Member Smuckler from this
tonight’s meeting.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to excuse President Schulman and Member
Smuckler from this uh...evening’s meeting. Any remarks? Hearing none, roll call please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Okay, motion carries and President Schulman and Member Smuckler
have been excused. Tonight’s invocation will be given by our Ward 7 Councilman, John Mariol. Please
remain standing for our Pledge of Allegiance afterwards.
The regular meeting of Canton City Council was held on October 30, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. in the Canton City
Council Chamber. The roll call was taken (see above) by Clerk of Council David Dougherty. The invocation
was given by Ward 7 Council Member, John Mariol. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Pro Tem
Morris.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Well thank you for getting involved. There for a minute, I didn’t think
anybody was into it tonight. That’s part of coming to City Council, getting involved.
AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Alright, we are now under Agenda Corrections and Changes. We have
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none this evening...(Inaudible). Oh, Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move Rule 22A be suspended to add 2nd Reading Ordinances #6 through
#8.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to suspend Rule 22A to add 2nd Reading
Ordinances 6 through #8 to this evening’s agenda. Are there any remarks? Hearing none, roll call vote
please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We’re now under Public Hearings. We have none this evening.
OLD BUSINESS
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We are now under Old Business. We have none of that either.
PUBLIC SPEAKS
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We are now under Public Speaks. This evening we have 4 speakers
signed up. When you step up...when I call your name and you step up to the podium, please state your name
and your address for our records. First speaker is Miss Patricia Kirk. Hi.
PATRICIA KIRK: Hi. I’m Patricia Kirk. I live at 131 5th St. NE, and we, Can Do and DC&A, would like to
turn a signed Adopt-a-Site Agreement to Council for Kresge Lot on Market North, with two additions. On
October 19, 2017 there was a service day with 7 volunteers from Rose Community to help mulch the rose
bushes, pull weeds, and clean trash from the lot. The weeds and the trash had to be carried back to Canton
Tower dumpsters because we were told the city receptacles couldn’t take earth trash because it wasn’t
recyclable. The Sanitation Department offered a truck for trash, but couldn’t because we had to leave the site
too soon. The city agrees to consult...the addition was made, the city agrees to consult DC&A and Can Do
before the Market Square Enhancement Program is begun, at paragraph 2, and the word “sanitation” is added
before the word “dumpsters” and after “receptacles” in paragraph 3. DC&A has paid out $8,361.73 for
landscaping, (Inaudible), soil, mulch, plants, and signs, over nine years, plus countless volunteer hours. We
would like to know how Kresge Lot intends to be used in the future because it is one of the last spots that
families can enjoy downtown. Thank you very much.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you. (Applause). Our next speaker is Mr. Joseph Shaheen.
JOSEPH SHAHEEN: Hello city of Canton Council. My name is Joseph Shaheen and I reside at 207
Claremont Ave NW, 44708. I would like to address...address a situation I have noticed about traveling on I-
77. I have noticed all other cities have signs advertising food, gas, and hotels on their highways with an
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approximate distance on how far away they are from the highway. I have noticed not only that we do not
advertise these uh...public spaces on 77, but furthermore, there are only a few gas stations, fast food
restaurants, and not a hotel in sight until the Belden exit. We...we have two gas stations at the West Tusc
exit...exit, and I could guarantee most of us have...have never set...stepped in either one of them. Can you
imagine being a passerby? Most of would keep on traveling to a well lit area. They would not know there is a
Speedway, Get Go, a mile away with adequate bathroom and cleanliness. Or, you keep on going, you get off
at the Fulton exit, where there are only two gas stations, but nowhere to eat besides Jersey’s, and even less of a
possibility of a hotel. As much as I hate to promote fast food, they do draw business into the city from
travelers. I believe this is a huge part of a possible income we are...we as a city, are missing out on. Uh, thank
you for your time, Council. (Applause).
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you, Mr. Shaheen. Our next speaker, Brenda Kimarou...
BRENDA KIMBROUGH: I’m Brenda Kimbrough, and I live at 902 Lippert Rd. in Canton, Ohio, NE. I’m a
member of the Can Do Neighborhood Association. I’m just gonna make it real short. I’m going to keep it
clean, make it simple, be consistent, and finish well. I want to talk about the Adopt-a-Site lot...site...and it’s a
beautiful thing. Anybody been down to the Kresge Lot? That nice, little green space where we have... it’s so
beautiful. Well, you know what? It wasn’t that nice. It used to be a big, old mudhole. But grass is growing
there, and plants are growing there, and it’s a beautiful thing. It’s a beautiful thing on all seasons and everyone
is enjoying it, and we’re enjoying it too! But it’s been a little dark for us when we’re doing our little work.
When we get out our little gloves and we pull a few weeds, it was just having a place to put those ugly,
unsightful weeds. Now, I realize weeds have a place in life, we just need to have a space and a place to put
them once we pull them out of our flower beds. Then everyone else can enjoy the beauty that is going on in
that lovely, little bean planter people love to sit on during the concerts in the summer, and in the wintertime
with the snowball fights and the ice things. We just want to keep the fun happening in that space. A space
and a place. A space and a place for everyone. A beautiful place called Kresge Lot and just...if we could just
get a little help from our friends up here, we can make it even better. Okay? Thank you. (Applause).
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Okay. Thank you. Our next speaker...Mr. Pete DiGiacomo.
PETE DIGIACOMO: My name’s Pete DiGiacomo. I live at 600 Dent Place SW, Canton, Ohio. Wasn’t going
to speak tonight but as I sat in the back, I heard about this asinine thing that’s going on now down in
Columbus where they’re going to get more...try to...try to get more money from the city. Er...or quite a few
cities in the...uh...in the state, here. The bad...there’s a lot of bad things about it. I’m not an attorney, I don’t
know all the ifs, ands, or buts, so I want to speak just like a...the average person I think I am. If the city has
got to give a kick back to Kasich and his goons down there, that means we are going to come up short. So,
our city at that point, has gotta come up with the make-up. And where do they usually have to go to get the
money? Key Bank? No. Something like that? No. They’re gonna come to me, they’re gonna come out to
you folks sitting here. We’re going to raise the water, the garbage, the sewer, anything we can raise to try so
the Canton...city of Canton doesn’t go under anymore than what it is. Uh...I spoke briefly with our Law
Director, and again, I just...I’m gonna put it in simple words, and he says, “You kind of hit the nail on the
head.” Uh, I know you’re gonna vote against this, ‘cause if you...if anybody that doesn’t vote for it, you’re a
Nazi. How’s that sound? That’s a filthy-ass word. I’m, I’m sorry. I’m, I’m...if I had a blood pressure thing
on now, it’d blow up. They take, they take, they take. At some place, you have to say, “okay, enough is
enough.” Thank you. (Applause).
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PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Okay. Thank you to all the speakers. We appreciate your comments.
INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: And now we’re under Informal Resolutions. We have two this evening.
Mr. Clerk, could you please begin with Informal Resolution #39, and read it by title.
#39. COUNCIL-AS-A-WHOLE: ADOPTING THE STARK COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL
ALL-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN. - ADOPTED
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #39.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Informal Resolution #39. Are
there any remarks?
LAW DIRECTOR MARTUCCIO: Mr. President.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Law Director.
LAW DIRECTOR MARTUCCIO: Thank you, Mr. President, Members of Council. This Informal Resolution
that you’re being asked to vote upon sets us up as a city to join other jurisdictions in Stark County and
throughout Ohio, and the Country, in possibly being eligible for, when they...when the need arises, for
potential funding from pre-disaster mitigation programs, flood mitigation acts, and hazard mitigation grants.
Each of those will come back before this body in its time. What you’re being asked to vote on is sort of a...an
umbrella Informal Resolution uh...and the form of it is precisely what your resolutions look like, and that’s the
form that was asked us...of us, to pass by the consultant whose been working with FEMA, the state version of
FEMA, the Emergency Medical Act, and um, the local Stark folks as well as your Service Director and your
Engineer. So please, favorably vote for this. It will set us up to be eligible for grants and help when various
kinds of hazards and floods and disasters come along. This is the first step. Thank you.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Thank you Law Director. Any other questions? Ok, all those in favor
signify by saying aye. Those opposed no.
NO REMARKS RESOLUTION #39 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: The ayes have it, and Informal Resolution #39 has been adopted.
Informal Resolution #40, please.
#40. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING MAYOR’S APPT OF CEDRICK GOODEN TO FAIR
HOUSING COMMISSION COMMENCING 10/30/17 TO 5/31/22. - ADOPTED
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Leader.
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MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #40.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Informal Resolution #40.
Are there any remarks under this? Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed no.
NO REMARKS RESOLUTION #40 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: The ayes have it and Informal Resolution #40 has been adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We’re now under Communications. Let the journal show that all
Communications have been 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
OCTOBER 30, 2017.
404. FINANCE DIRECTOR CROUSE: REQ $15,000.00 APPROP TRF FR 2155 104040 TRAFFIC
ENG/PARKING METER - OTHER TO 2155 104040 TRAFFIC ENG/PARKING METER -
PERSONNEL TO CONTINUE TO STAFF PARKING DECKS. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
405. FINANCE DIRECTOR CROUSE: REQ $2,500.00 APPROP TRF FR 1001 506001 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT ADMIN - OTHER TO 1001 501101 HUMAN RESOURCES ADMIN - OTHER
FOR PSYCH EVALS OF PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
406. LAW DIRECTOR MARTUCCIO: REQ COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF INFORMAL
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE STARK COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL ALL-HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN. - RECEIVED & FILED
407. LAW DIRECTOR MARTUCCIO: REQ AMENDMENT TO CANTON CODIFIED ORDINANCE
SEC 903.07, VISION CLEARANCE OF SHRUBBERY. - JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
408. LIQUOR CONTROL DIV (OHIO): REQ NEW D5I PERMIT FOR TLIK LLC LOCATED @ 601
CLEVELAND AVE NW (WARD 2). - RECEIVED & FILED
409. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO
MULTIYEAR AGMT WITH STARK COUNTY FOR LEASE OF PROPERTY ADJACENT TO
COURTHOUSE (ARCADE CONEYS & ICE RINK). - FINANCE COMMITTEE
410. TREASURER PEREZ: REPORT OF 9/29/17 BANK RECONCILIATIONS AND CITY’S
OUTSTANDING INVESTMENTS AS OF 9/29/27. - RECEIVED & FILED
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ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We’re now under First Readings...under First Readings of
Ordinances and Formal Resolutions. Mr. Clerk, would you please begin with Ordinance 1.
NOTE: PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS CALLED UPON CLERK DOUGHERTY TO READ
ORDINANCES #1 THROUGH #5 FOR THEIR FIRST READING BY TITLE AS REQUIRED BY
STATE LAW, AS FOLLOWS:
#1. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 41/2017;
AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($15,000.00
APPROP TRF FR 1001 506001 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN -
OTHER TO 1001 103001 FIRE ADMIN - OTHER - $5,000.00, TO 1001 504010
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER - OTHER - $2,000.00, TO 1001
852001 TREASURER - ADMIN - OTHER - $8,000.00)
Referred to Finance and Community & Economic Development Committees
#2. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 41/2017;
AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($134,484.00 SUPP
APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 1001 GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO
1001 103001 FIRE ADMIN. - OTHER; $134,484.00 SUPP APPROP FR
UNAPPROP BAL OF 2658 FY 2016 ASSIST TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT
FUND TO 2658 103001 FIRE ADMIN - OTHER; $134,484.00 INTERFUND
ADVANCE FR 1001 103001 FIRE ADMIN - ADV OUT - OTHER TO 2658
103001 FIRE ADMIN - ADV IN - OTHER; $134,484.00 INTERFUND
ADVANCE REPAYMENT FR 2658 103001 FIRE ADMIN - ADV OUT -
OTHER TO 1001 103001 FIRE ADMIN - ADV IN - OTHER)
Referred to Finance Committee
#3. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 41/2017;
AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($149,810.00 SUPP
APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 5201 WATER FUND TO 5201 207010
WATER PUMPING - PERSONNEL - $64,810.00, TO 5201 207002 WATER
DISTRIBUTION - OTHER - $85,000.00; $4,356.00 SUPP APPROP FR
UNAPPROP BAL OF 5215 55TH WATER STREET FUND TO 5215 207013 55TH
STREET WATER LINE - OTHER; $6,664.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP
BAL OF 5219 OWDA LAKE WATER FUND TO 5219 207015 LAKE LOCAL
WATER LINE - OTHER)
Referred to Finance Committee
#4. (1ST RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 242/2017 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE CLERK OF COUNCIL TO CERTIFY TO THE COUNTY
AUDITOR LISTS OF UNPAID AND DELINQUENT CHARGES FOR ALL
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PERFORMED BY AND/OR ON
BEHALF OF THE CANTON STREET DEPARTMENT; AND DECLARING
THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
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Referred to Finance Committee
#5. (1ST RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 243/2017 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 41/2017; AUTHORIZING THE
AUDITOR TO PAY BENNETT & WILLIAMS ANY AND ALL MORAL
OBLIGATIONS THAT ARISE FOR SERVICES RELATED TO THE
PROTECTION OF THE SUGARCREEK WELLFIELD; AND DECLARING
THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($200,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR
UNAPPROP BAL OF 5201 WATER FUND TO 5201 2070101 PUMPING -
OTHER)
Referred to Finance Committee
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: And at this time the Chair will call an in-house recess for the meeting
of the Finance Committee.
(COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:16 PM FOR THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS
ORDINANCES #4 & #5; RECONVENED AT 7:18 PM)
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Council is reconvening after the recess. Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we suspend Rule 22A to place Ordinances 4 and 5 back on
this evening’s agenda.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to suspend Rule 22A to place
Ordinances #4 and 5 back on this evening’s agenda. Are there any remarks? Hearing none, roll call vote
please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Ordinances #4 and 5 are a legal part of your agenda. Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we suspend Statutory Rules on Ordinances 4 and 5.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to suspend the Statutory Rules for
Ordinances #4 and 5. Are there any remarks under this? Hearing none, roll call vote please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
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CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Leader, you’ve heard your three readings.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #4.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #4. Are there any
remarks under this Ordinance?
MEMBER HAWK: Mr. President.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Member Hawk.
MEMBER HAWK: Thank you. Doing some quick math that...looking at the invoice, excuse me, at the
Ordinance. This is about 1557 properties that we’re affixing this number to. And some are
$120...$120.00 and some of them are $124,000.00 So, using the lower number, we’re owed about
$190,000.00. (Inaudible). Go get me six of these. Just get me six. (Inaudible). I look at names, I see
people I recognize, people whose properties those names are in. They’ve got the money. We shouldn’t
have to do this. Thank you.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Any other remarks? Okay. Roll call vote, please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
#4 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 242/2017
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Ordinance #4 has been adopted. Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #5.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance #5. Are
there any remarks under this Ordinance? Hearing none, roll call vote, please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
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#5 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 243/2017
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Ordinance #5 has been adopted.
ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We are now under Ordinances and Informal Resolutions for their
Second Reading. Number 6, please.
NOTE: PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS CALLED UPON CLERK DOUGHERTY TO READ
ORDINANCES #6 THROUGH #8 FOR THE SECOND READING BY TITLE AS REQUIRED BY
STATE LAW, AS FOLLOWS (ORDINANCE #8 ADOPTED ON SECOND READING):
#6. (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 353.03, TIME LIMIT METERED
ZONES; NOTICE; HOURS OF OPERATION OF THE TRAFFIC CODE OF
THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CANTON
#7. (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE REPLAT OF
OUTLOTS 1118, 1119, 1124, 1132, AND 1192 AND DEDICATION OF FORD
MOTOR WAY; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
(CCIC & CITY ENGINEER, 3300 BLOCK OF GEORGETOWN RD NE, WARD
4)
#8. (2ND RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 244/2017 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE LAW DIRECTOR TO JOIN A COALITION OF
MUNICIPALITIES RETAINING SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR PURPOSES OF
INITIATING LITIGATION TO CHALLENGE THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF
AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 718 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE
RELATING TO MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX; AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF $8,000 FOR CANTON’S SHARE OF THE COSTS OF THE
LITIGATION; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we suspend the Statutory Rules for Ordinance #8.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to suspend Statutory Rules for
Ordinance #8 Are there any remarks? Hearing none, roll call vote please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
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PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Leader, you’ve heard your three readings.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #8.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #8. Are there any
remarks? Hearing none, roll call vote please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
#8 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 244/2017
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Ordinance #8 has been adopted.
ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We’re now under Ordinances and Formal Resolutions for their Third
and Final Reading. We have none.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: We are now under Announcement of Committee.
MEMBER MARIOL: Mr. President.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Member uh...Mariol.
MEMBER MARIOL: The Finance Committee will meet Monday, November 13th at 6:30.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President. CED will also meet at the same time.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Anyone else? (Inaudible).
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Not til the 13th.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: 13th?
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Yep. That’s the next meeting, so... we didn’t announce that.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: And...we’re at uh...currently you called for 6:30?
MEMBER MARIOL: 6:30, but 6:15, would that be better?
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: 6:15 would be better, uh...we have a presentation from HR.
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MEMBER MARIOL: Okay, then on 6:15 then, for Finance.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Okay. Noted.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Alright, we’re now under Miscellaneous Business. Going once,
going twice...
QUOTE FOR THE WEEK
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Quote of the week.
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Yes sir. “Life doesn’t require that we be the best, only that we try our best.”
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: I actually like that one. I tell people all the time, “I’m not the best, I
just guarantee you’ll never meet anybody better.” Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adjourn.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: Roll call.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM MORRIS: (Gavel falls). Adjourned.
ADJOURNMENT TIME: 7:25 P.M.
ATTEST: OCTOBER 30, 2017 APPROVED:
DAVID R. DOUGHERTY ALLEN SCHULMAN
CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Agenda
FINAL
AGENDA
CANTON CITY COUNCIL 7:00 PM October 30, 2017
ROLL CALL: Eleven Mem bers Present
M OTION TO EXCUSE M EM BERS: President Schulm an & Mem ber Sm uckler Absent
INVOCATION: John Mariol, W ard 7 Council Mem ber
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Pro Tem Morris
AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: (Suspended Rule 22A to add 1 st Rdg O#4 & O#5; 2 nd Rdg O#6 - O#8; O#4 & O#5
Adopted on 1 st Rdg; O#8 Adopted on 2 nd Rdg)
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
OLD BUSINESS (PUBLIC SPEAKS): None
PUBLIC SPEAKS (CITY BUSINESS): Patricia Kirk spoke about a signed Adopt-A-Site Agreem ent to be subm itted to Council
for the Kresge lot from DC&A and Can Do. They are requesting two additions regarding the ability to dispose of earth trash.
One is that the City agrees to consult DC&A and Can Do before the Market Square enhancement program begins, and the
other is to include the word “sanitation” before the word “dum psters” and after “receptacles.” They want to know how the
Kresge lot will be used in the future. Joseph Shaheen spoke about the lack of signs advertising food, gas and hotels on I-77.
He also feels there is not enough restaurants and hotels at the exits along I-77. Because of this, the City is m issing out on
potential incom e. Brenda Kim brough spoke about the Adopt-A-Site lot, the Kresge lot, which she feels is a beautiful area.
However, they do need the space and place for disposal of weeds. Pete DiGiacom o spoke about the coalition of m unicipalities
ordinance. He feels that if the City has to give a kickback to the State, the City will com e up short and will m ake up for it by
raising water, sewer and garbage rates. He expects that all m em bers will vote for the Ordinance. He said enough is enough.
INFORM AL RESOLUTIONS:
39. COUNCIL-AS-A-W HOLE: ADOPTING THE STARK COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL ALL-
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN. - ADOPTED
40. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING MAYOR’S APPT OF CEDRICK GOODEN TO FAIR
HOUSING COMMISSION COMMENCING 10/30/17 TO 5/31/22. -
ADOPTED
COM M UNICATIONS:
404. FINANCE DIRECTOR CROUSE: REQ $15,000.00 APPROP TRF FR 2155 104040 TRAFFIC
ENG/PARKING METER - OTHER TO 2155 104040 TRAFFIC
ENG/PARKING METER - PERSONNEL TO CONTINUE TO STAFF
PARKING DECKS. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
405. FINANCE DIRECTOR CROUSE: REQ $2,500.00 APPROP TRF FR 1001 506001 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT ADMIN - OTHER TO 1001 501101 HUMAN
RESOURCES ADMIN - OTHER FOR PSYCH EVALS OF PROSPECTIVE
EMPLOYEES. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
406. LAW DIRECTOR MARTUCCIO: REQ COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF INFORMAL RESOLUTION
ADOPTING THE STARK COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL ALL-
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN. - RECEIVED & FILED
407. LAW DIRECTOR MARTUCCIO: REQ AMENDMENT TO CANTON CODIFIED ORDINANCE SEC 903.07,
VISION CLEARANCE OF SHRUBBERY. - JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
408. LIQUOR CONTROL DIV (OHIO): REQ NEW D5I PERMIT FOR TLIK LLC LOCATED @ 601 CLEVELAND
AVE NW (W ARD 2). - RECEIVED & FILED
409. SERVICE DIRECTOR BARTOS: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO MULTIYEAR
AGMT W ITH STARK COUNTY FOR LEASE OF PROPERTY ADJACENT
TO COURTHOUSE (ARCADE CONEYS & ICE RINK). - FINANCE
COMMITTEE
410. TREASURER PEREZ: REPORT OF 9/29/17 BANK RECONCILIATIONS AND CITY’S
OUTSTANDING INVESTMENTS AS OF 9/29/27. - RECEIVED & FILED
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING:
1 ST RDG 1. AMEND APPROP O#41/2017; EMERGENCY ($15,000.00 SUPP TRF FR 1001 506001 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT ADMIN - OTHER TO 1001 103001 FIRE ADMIN - OTHER FOR $5,000.00, TO 1001
504010 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER - OTHER FOR $2,000.00, AND TO 1001 852001
TREASURER - ADMIN - OTHER FOR $8,000.00)
Referred to Finance and Com m unity & Econom ic Developm ent Com m ittees
1 ST RDG 2. AMEND APPROP O#41/2017; EMERGENCY ($134,484.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 1001
GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO 1001 103001 FIRE ADMIN - OTHER; $134,484.00 SUPP APPROP FR
UNAPPROP BAL OF 2658 FY 2016 ASSIST TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT FUND TO 2658 103001 FIRE
ADMIN - OTHER; $134,484.00 INTERFUND ADVANCE FR 1001 103001 FIRE ADMIN - ADV OUT -
OTHER TO 2658 103001 FIRE ADMIN - ADV IN - OTHER; $134,484.00 INTERFUND ADVANCE
REPAYMENT FR 2658 103001 FIRE ADMIN - ADV OUT - OTHER TO 1001 103001 FIRE ADMIN - ADV IN
- OTHER)
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 2 - October 30, 2017
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING CONTINUED:
1 ST RDG 3. AMEND APPROP O#41/2017; EMERGENCY ($149,810.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 5201
W ATER FUND TO 5201 207010 W ATER PUMPING - PERSONNEL FOR $64,810.00 AND TO 5201
207022 W ATER DISTRIBUTION - OTHER FOR $85,000.00; $4,356.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP
BAL OF 5215 55 TH W ATER STREET FUND TO 5215 207013 55 TH STREET W ATER LINE - OTHER;
$6,664.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 5219 OW DA LAKE W ATER FUND TO 5219 207015
LAKE LOCAL W ATER LINE - OTHER)
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
(COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:16 PM FOR THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS O#4 & O#5; RECONVENED AT 7:18
PM)
242/2017 4. AUTHORIZE CLERK OF COUNCIL TO CERTIFY TO COUNTY AUDITOR LISTS OF UNPAID AND
DELINQUENT CHARGES FOR ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED W ITH SERVICES PERFORMED BY AND/OR
ON BEHALF OF CANTON STREET DEPT; EMERGENCY
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
243/2017 5. AMEND APPROP O#41/2017; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO PAY BENNETT & W ILLIAMS ANY AND ALL
MORAL OBS THAT ARISE FOR SERVICES RELATED TO PROTECTION OF SUGARCREEK
W ELLFIELD; EMERGENCY ($200,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 5201 W ATER FUND
TO 5201 207010 PUMPING - OTHER)
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING:
(SUSPENDED RULE 22A TO ADD O#6 - O#8; O#8 ADOPTED ON 2 ND READING)
2 ND RDG 6. AMEND SECTION 353.03, TIME LIMIT METERED ZONES; NOTICE; HOURS OF OPERATION OF
TRAFFIC CODE OF CODIFIED ORD OF CITY OF CANTON (JUD)
2 ND RDG 7. APPROVE AND ACCEPT REPLAT OF OUTLOTS 1118, 1119, 1124, 1132, AND 1192 AND DEDICATION
OF FORD MOTOR W AY; EMERGENCY (CCIC & CITY ENGINEER, 3300 BLOCK OF GEORGETOW N RD
NE, W ARD 4) (PS&T)
244/2017 8. AUTHORIZE LAW DIR TO JOIN COALITION OF MUNICIPALITIES RETAINING SPECIAL COUNCIL FOR
PURPOSES OF INITIATING LITIGATION TO CHALLENGE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF AMENDMENTS
TO CHAPTER 718 OF ORC RELATING TO MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX; AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURE OF
$8,000 FOR CANTON’S SHARE OF COSTS OF LITIGATION; EMERGENCY (FIN & JUD)
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD/FINAL READING & VOTE: NONE
ANNOUNCEM ENT OF COM M ITTEE M EETINGS:
M ONDAY, November 13, 2017 in Council Caucus Room at 6:15 PM
1) Finance Com m ittee
2) Com m unity & Econom ic Developm ent Com m ittee
HUMAN RESOURCES PRESENTATION - AMY COLE
M ISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: None
QUOTE OF THE W EEK: “Life doesn’t require that we be the best, only that we try our best.” -H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
ADJOURNM ENT: 7:25 P.M.
NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL M EETING W ILL BE HELD ON M ONDAY, NOVEM BER 13, 2017 @ 7:00 PM
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