City Council
Regular MeetingCanton, OH · January 22, 2018
Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 22, 2018
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to Canton City Council. We
appreciate you all being here this evening. We do have some special guests that will be introduced in a minute
or two. Now, with a quorum being present, the Chair calls this meeting of Canton City Council to order. Roll
call vote, please, Madame Clerk. (ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT WENSEL TOOK ROLL CALL)
ROLL CALL TAKEN BY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT WENSEL:
11 COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: (CHRIS SMITH, JAMES BABCOCK, COREY MINOR SMITH,
BILL SMUCKLER, GREG HAWK, NATHANIEL CHESTER, JASON SCAGLIONE, ROBERT FISHER,
KEVIN HALL, JOHN MARIOL & EDMOND MACK)
ELEVEN COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT WENSEL: Twelve present, Mr. President. (ADMIN. ASST. WENSEL
SHOULD HAVE SAID ELEVEN PRESENT BECAUSE MEMBER MORRIS WAS NOT IN HIS SEAT DURING
ROLL CALL).
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you very much. Tonight’s invocation will be given by my good friend and
Ward 4 Council Member, Chris Smith, and the new Majordomo...(Laughs) Good evening, Chris.
The regular meeting of Canton City Council was held on January 22, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. in the Canton City
Council Chamber. The roll call was taken (see above) by Administrative Assistant, Beth Wensel. The
invocation was given by Ward 4 Council Member, Chris Smith. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President
Schulman.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you.
AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Chris, did you wanna...
MEMBER SMITH: Yes, Mr. President, before we do that, could you, for the record...Member Morris is
present. Thank you. Yes, we have some young men in the house, and I’m going to ask if um...our dear
policeman, protector, Lamar Sharpe, and all the good that he do for the neighborhood...come up and introduce
the young men in the audience, please. (Laughter). (Inaudible).
OFFICER LAMAR SHARPE: You caught me off guard. I’m Officer Sharpe, with the Canton Police
Department, and tonight, um, I wanted to bring our boys...if you would stand up, please. These are our Young
Boys to Young Men Mentoring Academy. Um, they age from 10 to 16, and what we do is, we try to make sure
that we want to empower our youth and we want to get them to experience everything besides just learning
how to shoot a football...er, shoot a basketball, throw a football, and many of those other things. We want to
exper...let them experience other types of careers and professions. We’re in our third week, so we may have to
leave early because they have school tomorrow, so uh, and we’re going to go out in the hallway and grab a bite
to eat, so we’re glad to be here and thanks for having us. (Applause).
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you very much. Welcome. It’s great having you here. There are...there’s
a bright future that we have, so thank you again for being here. Um, we’re now under uh, Agenda Corrections
and Changes.
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MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move Rule 22A be suspended to add 2nd Reading Ordinances 12 and 22.
(MEMBER SMITH SAID ORDINANCE 12 INSTEAD OF 21, IN ERROR).
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded to suspend Rule 22A to add Ordinances 12
and...I’m sorry, 21 and 22 to this evening’s agenda. Any remarks? Hearing none, roll call vote please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Twelve yeas, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you. Rule 22A is suspended and the ordinances are a legal part of your
agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: We turn now to Public Hearings. We have no Public Hearings this evening.
OLD BUSINESS
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: We turn now to um..Ordinance...oops, Old Business, sorry.
DEPUTY MAYOR WILLIAMS: Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Yes.
DEPUTY MAYOR WILLIAMS: Thank you. Mr. President, Members of Council, uh, January 8th meeting, uh,
Mrs. Lisa Gissendaner had expressed her concerns about the closing of the two Fisher Stores. I just wanna let
Council know, the audience know that the administration is working hand in hand with the Fisher family to see
what we can do to prevent the closings and/or replace, um, those facilities with another viable, comparable
entity. Um, I will absolutely keep this Council informed. Thank you.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you very much.
PUBLIC SPEAKS
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Turning now to Public Speaks. We have three speakers this evening. Our first is
Pete DiGiacomo. Mr. DiGiacomo, as always, welcome to Canton City Council. Will you come forward. Give
us your name and your residential address please.
PETE DIGIACOMO: Yes, my name’s Pete DiGiacomo. I live at 600 Dent Place SW, Canton, Ohio. Uh, I’m
going to talk...just a few things about the uh, the income tax that might be...er...that you’re going to try to put
on the ballot. Uh, how do you think this is going to affect any new businesses or businesses that are here in the
city right now as to them wanting to come in and locate? Or small businesses that are just barely making it, for
their employees to have to pay more tax? That’s one issue. Uh, this might be for, uh, Deputy Mayor Fonda.
How much money has the Canton City given away to organizations in the past two years? I’m just curious. I
know there’s records kept as to how much money we’ve given away. The uh, other item is...in order to get jobs
in the city, it would be nice if we could get some big jobs, good paying jobs. And, has anybody got with the
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uh, Timken Company to see if by some remote chance that if they would uh, bring some of the bearing
operations back into the city of Canton. That’s all. Thank you.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you, as always. Thank you for your remarks. (Applause). Our last speaker
is...er...our next speaker is John Alge. Good evening, Mr. Alge, welcome to Canton City Council. If you’ll
come forward and give us your name and your address please.
JOHN ALGE: Good evening, everyone. My name is John Alge and I reside at 1600 27th St. NW, here in
Canton, and I would like to say that uh, I am a strong supporter of the proposed city income tax increase. It’s
something that our community has needed for quite a while. I believe it’s been 37 years since it was last raised,
and uh, and we have entities that need funded and I just want to say that I strongly support that and hope that
this Council will pass it then. Thank you.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you very much.
JOHN ALGE: You’re welcome. (Applause).
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Our last speaker is Brenda Alge...Kimbrough, I’m sorry. I was thinking about the
last speaker...
BRENDA KIMBROUGH: (Laughs). Alright. My name is Brenda Kimbrough. I live at 902 Lippert Rd. in
Canton, Ohio, on the Northeast end of town! Happy New Year, everyone. Anyhow, I (Inaudible) talking about
let down, put down, and let’s get down. So, first of all, we’re at the let down. We’re at the let down of a very
long, cold snap, that lasted quite a while with record cold, but I’m going to applaud you all for cleaning the
streets and keeping them clean and making it safe, and keeping our kids okay as they went to school. That was
a good thing. Now, it was let down to have to stay inside when it was that cold but that was the safe thing to
do. Next thing, you have the put down. Gotta put down some salt. I know it cost us a little money, extra,
because we hadn’t planned on having such a snap so early, so I understand we’re gonna have to have a little
more cash in the till. Now I want to talk about getting down. When we get down to when you, uh, talk about
things going on in the city. I have one question for you. My question is, how long is it going to take for that
turn-around to be put in on the north...northeast end of town and the corridor project. Right now they’ve got it
torn up over by Maggiore’s and uh, on...right by the Cooks Lagoon, and I’m questioning it because it will be a
real tremendous let down to many people if we can’t have that fishing rodeo in June. So, I’m trying to get
proactive early, to find out if we can find out if that’s going to be a problem for our programs coming up. And,
I always work with Stark Social Workers Network. We’ve been doing that for over 20 years. We just would
not like to disappoint all those families who come down and fish for free. Thank you. (Applause).
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank all of you for attending
tonight. We very much appreciate it.
INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: We’re now under Informal Resolutions and we have seven tonight. Mr. Clerk.
#6. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING MAYOR’S APPT OF KATHY TATARSKY TO
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS COMMENCING 1/1/18 TO 12/31/20. - ADOPTED
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MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #6.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Informal Resolution #6. Any
remarks? Hearing none, by voice vote, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed no.
NO REMARKS RESOLUTION #6 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: The ayes have it. The mo...carries. The motion carries.
#7. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING MAYOR’S RE-APPT OF DON TARVER TO
BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS COMMENCING 1/1/18 TO 12/31/20. - ADOPTED
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #7.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Informal Resolution #17...I’m sorry,
#7...
MEMBER SMITH: Number 7.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: 7. Any remarks? Hearing none, roll call vote... voice vote, all those in favor
signify by saying aye. Those opposed no.
NO REMARKS RESOLUTION #7 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: The ayes have it. The motion carries. Leader.
#8. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING MAYOR’S RE-APPT OF WILLIAM EUSTATHIOS
TO BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS COMMENCING 1/1/18 TO 12/31/20. - ADOPTED
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #8.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Informal Resolution 8. Any
remarks? Hearing none, all those in favor, signify by saying aye. Those opposed no.
NO REMARKS RESOLUTION #8 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: The ayes have it. The motion carries.
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#9. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING MAYOR’S APPT OF JACK HAWK TO BOARD OF
BUILDING APPEALS COMMENCING 1/1/18 TO 12/31/18. - ADOPTED
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: I move we adopt Informal Resolution #9.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Informal Resolution 9. Any
remarks? Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed no.
NO REMARKS RESOLUTION #9 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: The ayes have it. The motion carries.
#10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING MAYOR’S APPT OF SHAUN STEINER TO BOARD
OF BUILDING APPEALS COMMENCING 1/1/18 TO 12/31/18. - ADOPTED
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #10.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Informal #10...Informal Resolution
#10. Any remarks? Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed no.
NO REMARKS RESOLUTION #10 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: The ayes have it. The motion carries. Leader.
#11. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING MAYOR’S APPT OF MIKE ABBOTT TO BOARD
OF BUILDING APPEALS COMMENCING 1/1/18 TO 12/31/19. - ADOPTED
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #11.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Informal Resolution #11. Any
remarks? Hearing none, by voice vote, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed no.
NO REMARKS RESOLUTION #11 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE
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PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: The ayes have it. The motion carries.
#12. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING MAYOR’S APPT OF JOE MIDDLETON TO BOARD
OF BUILDING APPEALS COMMENCING 1/1/18 TO 12/31/19. - ADOPTED
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #12.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Informal Resolution #12. Any
remarks? Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed no.
NO REMARKS RESOLUTION #12 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: The ayes have it. The motion carries.
COMMUNICATIONS
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: 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 22, 2018.
26. AUDITOR MALLONN: CERTIFICATE OF TOTAL AMT FR ALL SOURCES FOR 2018. -
RECEIVED & FILED
27. AUDITOR MALLONN: APPROVE ADOPTION OF CITY OF CANTON POLICY AND
PROCEDURES FOR CREDIT CARDS ISSUED TO DEPTS. - FINANCE AND JUDICIARY
COMMITTEES
28. COURT ADMIN KOCHERA: REQ $2,931.98 APPROP TRF FR PERSONNEL MISDEMEANANT
JAIL DIVERSION GRANT FUND #2767-701001 TO OTHER MISDEMEANANT JAIL DIVERSION
GRANT FUND #2767-701001 TO RETURN UNSPENT FY17 GRANT FUNDS TO STATE OF OH. -
FINANCE COMMITTEE
29. DEPUTY MAYOR WILLIAMS: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO
COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA AGMT WITH JIT PACKAGING CINCINNATI,
INC./GOODLAND PROPERTIES CANTON LLC TO PROVIDE REAL PROPERTY TAX
ABATEMENT GRANTING JIT PACKAGING/GOODLAND PROPERTIES CANTON LLC 10 YR
75% TAX ABATEMENT INCENTIVE. -
30. ENGINEERING DEPT: LIST OF ADDRESS RANGES FOR TAMSAL PROPERTY ANNEX. -
RECEIVED & FILED
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31. FINANCE DIRECTOR CROUSE: REQ $57,687.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2789
2012 COPS HIRING PROG GRANT FUND TO 2789 102001 POLICE ADMIN - OTHER TO
RETURN OVERDRAWN MONIES AND FINALIZE AUDIT. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
32. FINANCE DIRECTOR CROUSE: REQ $27,617.36 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2769
BYRNE MEM JUSTICE ASSIT GRANT 2016 FUND TO 2769 100201 POLICE ADMIN - OTHER;
$25,226.69 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2770 BYRNE MEM JUSTICE ASSIT GRANT
2015 FUND TO 2770 100201 POLICE ADMIN - OTHER; $20,206.17 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP
BAL OF 2787 BYRNE MEM JUSTICE ASSIT GRANT 2014 FUND TO 2787 100201 POLICE
ADMIN - OTHER TO MOVE MONIES TO CORRECT FUNDS. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
33. HEALTH COMMISSIONER ADAMS: REQ $50,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF
FUND 2318 LOCAL AIDS PREVENTION TO FUND 2318 301001 LOCAL AIDS PREVENTION
FUND - 700 OTHER FOR GRANT EXPENSES. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
34. LAW DIRECTOR MARTUCCIO: REQ LEGISLATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR
PROSECUTORIAL SERVICES WITH E CANTON, E SPARTA, HARTVILLE, LOUISVILLE,
MAGNOLIA, N CANTON & WAYNESBURG. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
35. MAYOR BERNABEI: ADVISE COUNCIL OF APPT OF JOSEPH GERZINA (3 YR TERM
COMMENCING 1/15/18 TO 12/31/20), MAUREEN E. AUSTIN (2 YR TERM COMMENCING
1/15/18 TO 12/31/19) AND JOHN RINALDI (1 YR TERM COMMENCING 1/15/18 TO 12/31/18) TO
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS. - RECEIVED & FILED
36. MAYOR BERNABEI: APPT OF JOHN HIGHMAN AS PUBLIC SERVICE DIRECTOR. -
RECEIVED & FILED
37. MAYOR BERNABEI, MAJORITY LEADER SMITH: REQ TO PLACE ON PRIMARY ELECTION
BALLOT IN MAY 2018 QUESTION TO VOTERS TO INCREASE CITY INCOME TAX FR 2% TO
2.5% ON PERMANENT BASIS. - JUDICIARY AND FINANCE COMMITTEES
38. PLANNING COMMISSION: REQ WITHDRAWAL OF C#422 FR 11/13/17 AGENDA (FUTURE
PROPERTY, 1214-1230 E TUSC ZONE CHANGE). - RECEIVED & FILED
39. PLANNING COMMISSION: REQ REPLAT FOR LOTS 22501-22509 (PARCEL #207807, #229281,
#245214 & #245215), 2100 BLOCK 7TH ST NE IN WARD 4 FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. -
PUBLIC SAFETY & THOROUGHFARES
40. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: AMEND COLLECTION SYSTEMS DEPT CLASSIFICATION
FOR BARGAINING UNIT PERSONNEL & COLLECTION SYSTEMS AND CITY ENGINEERING
DEPTS CLASSIFICATION FOR MGMT NON-BARGAINING UNIT PERSONNEL FOR
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS (SANITARY SEWER EPA ADMIN ORDER ON CONSENT). -
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
41. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: ADVISE COUNCIL THAT CANTON WILL NOT BE
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ENTERING INTO PROJECT LABOR AGMT (PLA) FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONS
UPGRADE PROJ, G.P. 1185, PID 99897. - RECEIVED & FILED
42. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: ADVISE COUNCIL THAT CANTON WILL NOT BE
ENTERING INTO PROJECT LABOR AGMT (PLA) FOR TURBINE SERVICE PUMP REPAIR AND
WELL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. - RECEIVED & FILED
43. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO EXECUTE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH MUNICIPAL & FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP
FOR WATER AND SEWER RATE STUDY; REQ $68,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL
OF 5201 WATER FUND TO 5201 207001 WATER ADMINISTRATION - OTHER; $60,000.00 SUPP
APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 5410 SEWER FUND TO 5410 206005 OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE - OTHER; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW WARRANTS UPON RECEIPT OF
VOUCHERS. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
44. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO EXTEND
WATER MAIN TO GENTLEBROOK VILLAGE AND THE WOODLANDS IN VILLAGE OF
HARTVILLE; AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV CIR TO ENTER INTO ANY AND ALL
AGMTS, INCLUDING EASEMENT AGMTS, NECESSARY FOR WATER MAIN EXTENSION;
AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW WARRANTS UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS. -
ENVIRONMENTAL & PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE
45. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO EXECUTE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CT CONSULTANTS, INC FOR DESIGN OF
FAIRMOUNT AREA WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJ, PHASE II; REQ $76,000.00 SUPP
APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 5201 WATER FUND TO 5201 207050 FAIRMOUNT AREA
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJ; PHASE II - OTHER; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW
WARRANTS UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
46. TREASURER PEREZ: COMPARATIVE RPT OF CASH RECEIPTS FR 1/1/17 TO 12/31/17. -
RECEIVED & FILED
47. TREASURER PEREZ: RPT OF 12/30/17 BANK RECONCILIATIONS AND CITY’S
OUTSTANDING INVESTMENTS AS OF 12/30/17. - RECEIVED & FILED
48. TREASURER PEREZ: RPT OF DEPOSITS AND PAY INS FOR AMBULANCE LOCK BOX FOR
DECEMBER 2018. - RECEIVED & FILED
49. TREASURER PEREZ: RPT OF PARKING METER REVENUE FOR DECEMBER 2018. -
RECEIVED & FILED
ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING
CLERK DOUGHERTY: First Readings...
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PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: We’re on Inform...
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Aren’t you on First Readings?
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Yeah. First reasing...First Reading, I’m sorry.
NOTE: PRESIDENT SCHULMAN CALLED UPON CLERK DOUGHERTY TO READ ORDINANCES #1
THROUGH #20 FOR THEIR FIRST READING BY TITLE AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AS
FOLLOWS:
#1. (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 (PARCEL #280008, 1120 15TH ST NW, LEHMAN
HIGH SCHOOL) PUB HRG 2/5/18 @ 7:00 PM
Referred to Judiciary Committee
#2. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CANTON TO ANNEX THE TERRITORY
KNOWN AS THE HOF VILLAGE #4 ANNEXATION AREA CONTAINING
APPROXIMATELY 8.363 ACRES; ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY AS HALL OF
FAME VILLAGE DISTRICT (HOFV); AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN
EMERGENCY
Referred to Annexation Committee PUB HRG 2/5/18 @ 7:01 PM
#3. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CANTON TO ANNEX THE TERRITORY
KNOWN AS THE 4111 LOUISVILLE ST-MAHONING INDUSTRIAL PARK
ANNEXATION AREA CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY .637 ACRE; ASSIGNING
SAID TERRITORY AS I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT); AND DECLARING
THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
Referred to Annexation Committee PUB HRG 2/5/18 @ 7:02 PM
#4. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CANTON TO ANNEX THE TERRITORY
KNOWN AS 4229 4TH ST NW ANNEXATION AREA CONTAINING
APPROXIMATELY .193 ACRE; ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY AS B-2
(NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS); AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN
EMERGENCY
Referred to Annexation Committee PUB HRG 2/5/18 @ 7:03 PM
#5. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CANTON BY THE
ADDITION OF CHAPTER 779, RETAIL SHOPPING CART REGULATIONS
Referred to Judiciary Committee
#6. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY A MORAL
OBLIGATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,684.00 TO BLACK,
MCCUSKEY, SOUERS & ARBAUGH LAW FIRM; AND DECLARING THE SAME
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TO BE AN EMERGENCY (HERCULES BROADVIEW DEVELOPMENT TIF
AGMTS)
Referred to Finance Committee
#7. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 277/2017;
AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($350.00 SUPP APPROP
FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2327 LEAD ASSESSMENT FUND TO 2327 301001
HEALTH ADMIN - PERSONNEL; $185.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF
2329 SMOKE FREE OHIO FUND TO 2329 301001 HEALTH ADMIN -
PERSONNEL; $150.00 SUPP APPROP FRM UNAPPROP BAL OF 2356 TATTOO
PARLORS FUND TO 2356 301001 HEALTH ADMIN - PERSONNEL; $21,175.00
SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2760 FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND TO
2760 102001 POLICE ADMIN - PERSONNEL; $375,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR
UNAPPROP BAL OF 2784 2017 COPS HIRING GRANT FUND TO 2784 102001
POLICE ADMIN - OTHER; $88,197.22 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF
2795 JUSTICE REINV GRANT PROB FUND TO 2795 701001 JUDGES ADMIN -
PERSONNEL)
Referred to Finance Committee
#8. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EDITING AND INCLUSION OF CERTAIN
ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THE VARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF CANTON, OHIO; AND DECLARING THE SAME
TO BE AN EMERGENCY
Referred to Judiciary Committee
#9. (1ST RDG) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LAW DIRECTOR TO DISTRIBUTE FREE
OF CHARGE TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS COPIES OF
THE 2017 SUPPLEMENT TO THE CANTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES; TO AFFIX
THE PRICE FOR THE SALE OF SAME; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN
EMERGENCY ($8.50)
Referred to Judiciary Committee
#10. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
SERVICE TO: ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD, AND EXECUTE A
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT; ADVERTISE, RECEIVE QUALIFICATIONS,
AWARD AND EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES; RECEIVE AND ENTER INTO
AGREEMENTS FOR GRANTS/LOANS FROM ODOT AND OPWC; AND TO
ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH UTILITY COMPANIES AS NEEDED FOR
THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONS UPGRADE PROJECT; AUTHORIZE
THE AUDITOR TO ESTABLISH AND CREATE THE 4583 TRAFFIC SIGNAL
COMMUNICATIONS UPGRADE PROJECT, G.P. 1185, PID 99897 FUND;
AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 277/2017; AND DECLARING
THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($1,159,035.00 SUPP APPROP FR
UNAPPROP BAL OF 4583 TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONS UPGRADE
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PROJ FUND TO 4583 202049 TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONS UPGRADE
PROJ, G.P. 1185 - OTHER)
Referred to Finance Committee
#11. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY A MORAL
OBLIGATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $183,700.00 TO CENTRAL
ALLIED ENTERPRISES, INC.; AMENDED APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO.
277/2017; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($183,700.00
SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 5201 WATER FUND TO 5201 207022
DISTRIBUTION MAINTENANCE - OTHER)
Referred to Finance Committee
#12. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY TWO MORAL
OBLIGATIONS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,354.65 TO STANDARD
PLUMBING & HEATING CO.; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN
EMERGENCY (REPAIRS TO CITY HALL CHILLERS)
Referred to Finance Committee
#13. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY ALL MORAL
OBLIGATIONS OWED FOR BOTH CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION
ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE 38TH STREET IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
Referred to Finance Committee
#14. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
SERVICE TO ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD, AND ENTER INTO ALL
CONTRACTS NECESSARY TO PURCHASE ONE (1) INTERNATIONAL TANDEM
DUMP TRUCK, ONE (1) CARGO VAN, AND ONE (1) MINI EXCAVATOR WITH
TRAILER; OR TO ALTERNATIVELY PURCHASE SAID VEHICLES PURSUANT
TO ANY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENTS AUTHORIZED BY LAW;
AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY (WATER DEPT)
Referred to Public Property Capital Improvement & Finance Committees
#15. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
SERVICE OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO APPLY FOR, ENTER INTO
AGREEMENT FOR, AND RECEIVE FUNDS FROM MULTIPLE POTENTIAL
FUNDING SOURCES FOR VARIOUS CITY PROJECTS; AND DECLARING THE
SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
Referred to Finance Committee
#16. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EXHIBIT A TO ORDINANCE NO. 100/2011, AS
AMENDED, THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT AND NON-
BARGAINING UNIT PERSONNEL EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF CANTON; AND
DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY (WATER, ENGINEER II)
Referred to Personnel Committee
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#17. (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 (LESH PROPERTIES, PARCELS 380288 &
304826, 3501 & 3533 LESH ST NE)
Referred to Judiciary Committee
#18. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
SAFETY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH AXON ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR
THE UNLIMITED TASER CARTRIDGE PROGRAM; AND DECLARING THE
SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY (POLICE & FIRE)
Referred to Finance Committee
#19. (1ST RDG) A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE STARK COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO
CONDUCT AN ELECTION AT THE PRIMARY ELECTION OF MAY 8, 2018 FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF CANTON,
OHIO, WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE A LEVY
PROVIDING FOR A PROPOSED INCREASE IN THE CITY OF CANTON, OHIO,
INCOME TAX ORDINANCE FROM TWO PERCENT (2%) TO TWO AND ONE
HALF PERCENT (2.5%), EFFECTIVE FOR COLLECTING COMMENCING JULY 1,
2018, FOR A CONTINUING PERIOD OF TIME, SUCH INCREASE TO BE USED
AND ALLOCATED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PUBLIC SAFETY (POLICE AND
FIRE) AND OTHER GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES, CITY
INFRASTRUCTURE, STREETS AND ROADS, NEIGHBORHOOD
DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING DEMOLITIONS, CODE ENFORCEMENT, AND
HOUSING PROGRAMS, AND FOR PURPOSES PRIORITIZED IN THE MOST
CURRENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AND SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS
APPROVED BY COUNCIL, INCLUDING ECONOMIC AND DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT, JOB CREATION, EXPANSION AND RETENTION; AND
DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
Referred to Judiciary and Finance Committees
#20. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 182.012 AND 182.013 OF PART ONE
OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CANTON (INCOME TAX
INCREASE FR 2% TO 2.5%)
Referred to Judiciary and Finance Committees
ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Okay, we’re now under Ordinances and Formal Resolutions for their Second
Reading. Mr. Clerk will you begin with the next reading, please.
NOTE: PRESIDENT SCHULMAN CALLED UPON CLERK DOUGHERTY TO READ ORDINANCES
#21 THROUGH #22FOR THEIR SECOND READING BY TITLE AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AS
FOLLOWS:
#21. (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE REPLAT OF LOTS 16752,
16753, AND 16754; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
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(1200 BLOCK OF 11TH ST NW, ATTY WILLIAM DEMSKEY FOR MARA
DONNERSBACH PARRA AND MARIE O’BRIEN, WARD 1)
#22. (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE REPLAT OF LOTS 35611,
35612, AND 35613; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
(2900 BLOCK OF SAHARA AV NE, FOR ROY BROWN AND STEVE CAMACHO,
WARD 6)
ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: We’re now under, uh, Third Readings and we have none this evening.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Moving now to Announcements of Committee Meetings. Are there any?
MEMBER MORRIS: Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Yes.
MEMBER MORRIS: Finance will meet on 1/29/18 at 5:30 p.m.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Mr. President. Personnel, same time, same place.
MEMBER MACK: Judiciary will meet at the same time, same place.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you.
MEMBER MARIOL: Mr. President. Annexation will meet, same time, same place.
MEMBER MINOR SMITH: Mr. President. Community & Economic Development will also meet at the same
time and the same location.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you very much. Anyone else?
MEMBER SCAGLIONE: Mr. President. Public Property Capital Improvement will meet, same time, same
place.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Okay. We are now under, uh, Miscellaneous Business. Is there any Miscellaneous
Business? Anybody? (Inaudible). We have...um... anybody else? I guess that’s it.
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Quote for the week. “The quality, not the longevity, of one’s life is what is
important.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you. Okay, that concludes our meeting. We’re under uh, adjournment.
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MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Yes.
MEMBER SMITH: Meeting Adjourned.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Twelve yeas, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Good. Congratulations. (Gavel falls). Thank you very much everyone. Have a
wonderful weekend...er...week. Or weekend.
ADJOURNMENT TIME: 7:25 P.M.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
DAVID R. DOUGHERTY ALLEN SCHULMAN
CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Agenda
FINAL
AGENDA
CANTON CITY COUNCIL 7:00 PM JANUARY 22, 2018
ROLL CALL: All Mem bers Present
M OTION TO EXCUSE M EM BERS: Not Necessary
INVOCATION: Chris Sm ith, W ard 4 Council Mem ber
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Allen Schulm an
INTRODUCTION OF OFFICER LAM AR SHARPE AND YOUNG BOYS TO YOUNG M EN M ENTORING ACADEM Y
AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: (Suspended Rule 22A to add 2 nd Rdg O#21 - O#22)
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
OLD BUSINESS (PUBLIC SPEAKS): Reviewed Pending Issues from Public Speaks
PUBLIC SPEAKS (CITY BUSINESS): Pete DiGiacom o is concerned about the affect increased incom e taxes will have on
existing sm all businesses and incom ing businesses. They m ay not want their em ployees being forced to pay m ore taxes. He
asked Council how m uch m oney has been given away to organizations in the past two years, and stressed that we need good
paying jobs in the City. He suggested that som eone contact the Tim ken Com pany to possibly bring som e of the bearing
operations back to Canton. John Alge expressed his support of the incom e tax increase, and urged Council to pass it. Brenda
Kim brough applauded the City for keeping the streets cleaned and the school kids safe during this recent record cold spell.
She understands that salt needed to be put down and this will cost m ore m oney. She asked how m uch longer it will take for
the turn around to be put in on the northeast end of town corridor project. She’s hoping it can be com pleted before the fishing
rodeo in June, and will not be a problem for other program s com ing up.
INFORM AL RESOLUTIONS:
6. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING MAYOR’S APPT OF KATHY TATARSKY TO ZONING BOARD
OF APPEALS COMMENCING 1/1/18 TO 12/31/20. - ADOPTED
7. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING MAYOR’S RE-APPT OF DON TARVER TO BOARD OF
BUILDING APPEALS COMMENCING 1/1/18 TO 12/31/20. - ADOPTED
8. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING MAYOR’S RE-APPT OF W ILLIAM EUSTATHIOS TO BOARD
OF BUILDING APPEALS COMMENCING 1/1/18 TO 12/31/20. - ADOPTED
9. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING MAYOR’S APPT OF JACK HAW K TO BOARD OF BUILDING
APPEALS COMMENCING 1/1/18 TO 12/31/18. - ADOPTED
10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING MAYOR’S APPT OF SHAUN STEINER TO BOARD OF
BUILDING APPEALS COMMENCING 1/1/18 TO 12/31/18. - ADOPTED
11. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING MAYOR’S APPT OF MIKE ABBOTT TO BOARD OF BUILDING
APPEALS COMMENCING 1/1/18 TO 12/31/19. - ADOPTED
12. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING MAYOR’S APPT OF JOE MIDDLETON TO BOARD OF
BUILDING APPEALS COMMENCING 1/1/18 TO 12/31/19. - ADOPTED
COM M UNICATIONS:
26. AUDITOR MALLONN: CERTIFICATE OF TOTAL AMT FR ALL SOURCES FOR 2018. - RECEIVED &
FILED
27. AUDITOR MALLONN: APPROVE ADOPTION OF CITY OF CANTON POLICY AND PROCEDURES
FOR CREDIT CARDS ISSUED TO DEPTS. - FINANCE AND JUDICIARY
COMMITTEES
28. COURT ADMIN KOCHERA: REQ $2,931.98 APPROP TRF FR PERSONNEL MISDEMEANANT JAIL
DIVERSION GRANT FUND #2767-701001 TO OTHER MISDEMEANANT JAIL
DIVERSION GRANT FUND #2767-701001 TO RETURN UNSPENT FY17
GRANT FUNDS TO STATE OF OH. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
29. DEPUTY MAYOR W ILLIAMS: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO COMMUNITY
REINVESTMENT AREA AGMT W ITH JIT PACKAGING CINCINNATI,
INC./GOODLAND PROPERTIES CANTON LLC TO PROVIDE REAL
PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT GRANTING JIT PACKAGING/GOODLAND
PROPERTIES CANTON LLC 10 YR 75% TAX ABATEMENT INCENTIVE. -
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
30. ENGINEERING DEPT: LIST OF ADDRESS RANGES FOR TAMSAL PROPERTY ANNEX. -
RECEIVED & FILED
31. FINANCE DIRECTOR CROUSE: REQ $57,687.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2789 2012 COPS
HIRING PROG GRANT FUND TO 2789 102001 POLICE ADMIN - OTHER TO
RETURN OVERDRAW N MONIES AND FINALIZE AUDIT. - FINANCE
COMMITTEE
32. FINANCE DIRECTOR CROUSE: REQ $27,617.36 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2769 BYRNE MEM
JUSTICE ASSIT GRANT 2016 FUND TO 2769 100201 POLICE ADMIN -
OTHER; $25,226.69 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2770 BYRNE
MEM JUSTICE ASSIT GRANT 2015 FUND TO 2770 100201 POLICE ADMIN -
OTHER; $20,206.17 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2787 BYRNE
MEM JUSTICE ASSIT GRANT 2014 FUND TO 2787 100201 POLICE ADMIN -
OTHER TO MOVE MONIES TO CORRECT FUNDS. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 2 - JANUARY 22, 2018
COM M UNICATIONS CONTINUED:
33. HEALTH COMMISSIONER ADAMS: REQ $50,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF FUND 2318
LOCAL AIDS PREVENTION TO FUND 2318 301001 LOCAL AIDS
PREVENTION FUND - 700 OTHER FOR GRANT EXPENSES. - FINANCE
COMMITTEE
34. LAW DIRECTOR MARTUCCIO: REQ LEGISLATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR PROSECUTORIAL
SERVICES W ITH E CANTON, E SPARTA, HARTVILLE, LOUISVILLE,
MAGNOLIA, N CANTON & W AYNESBURG. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
35. MAYOR BERNABEI: ADVISE COUNCIL OF APPT OF JOSEPH GERZINA (3 YR TERM
COMMENCING 1/15/18 TO 12/31/20), MAUREEN E. AUSTIN (2 YR TERM
COMMENCING 1/15/18 TO 12/31/19) AND JOHN RINALDI (1 YR TERM
COMMENCING 1/15/18 TO 12/31/18) TO BOARD OF PARK
COMMISSIONERS. - RECEIVED & FILED
36. MAYOR BERNABEI: APPT OF JOHN HIGHMAN AS PUBLIC SERVICE DIRECTOR. - RECEIVED &
FILED
37. MAYOR BERNABEI
MAJORITY LEADER SMITH: REQ TO PLACE ON PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT IN MAY, 2018
QUESTION TO VOTERS TO INCREASE CITY INCOME TAX FR 2% TO 2.5%
ON PERMANENT BASIS. - JUDICIARY AND FINANCE COMMITTEES
38. PLANNING COMMISSION: REQ W ITHDRAW AL OF C#422 FR 11/13/17 AGENDA (FUTURE
PROPERTY, 1214-1230 E TUSC ZONE CHANGE). - RECEIVED & FILED
39. PLANNING COMMISSION: REQ REPLAT FOR LOTS 22501-22509 (PARCEL #207807, #229281,
#245214 & #245215), 2100 BLOCK 7 TH ST NE IN W ARD 4 FOR HABITAT
FOR HUMANITY. - PUBLIC SAFETY & THOROUGHFARES
40. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: AMEND COLLECTION SYSTEMS DEPT CLASSIFICATION FOR
BARGAINING UNIT PERSONNEL & COLLECTION SYSTEMS AND CITY
ENGINEERING DEPTS CLASSIFICATION FOR MGMT NON-BARGAINING
UNIT PERSONNEL FOR ADDITIONAL POSITIONS (SANITARY SEW ER EPA
ADMIN ORDER ON CONSENT). - PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
41. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: ADVISE COUNCIL THAT CANTON W ILL NOT BE ENTERING INTO
PROJECT LABOR AGMT (PLA) FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONS
UPGRADE PROJ, G.P. 1185, PID 99897. - RECEIVED & FILED
42. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: ADVISE COUNCIL THAT CANTON W ILL NOT BE ENTERING INTO
PROJECT LABOR AGMT (PLA) FOR TURBINE SERVICE PUMP REPAIR
AND W ELL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. - RECEIVED & FILED
43. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES CONTRACT W ITH MUNICIPAL & FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP
FOR W ATER AND SEW ER RATE STUDY; REQ $68,000.00 SUPP APPROP
FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 5201 W ATER FUND TO 5201 207001 W ATER
ADMINISTRATION - OTHER; $60,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP
BAL OF 5410 SEW ER FUND TO 5410 206005 OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE - OTHER; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW W ARRANTS
UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
44. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO EXTEND W ATER MAIN TO
GENTLEBROOK VILLAGE AND THE W OODLANDS IN VILLAGE OF
HARTVILLE; AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV CIR TO ENTER INTO ANY
AND ALL AGMTS, INCLUDING EASEMENT AGMTS, NECESSARY FOR
W ATER MAIN EXTENSION; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW W ARRANTS
UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS. - ENVIRONMENTAL & PUBLIC UTILITIES
COMMITTEE
45. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES CONTRACT W ITH CT CONSULTANTS, INC FOR DESIGN OF
FAIRMOUNT AREA W ATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJ, PHASE II; REQ
$76,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 5201 W ATER FUND TO
5201 207050 FAIRMOUNT AREA W ATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJ;
PHASE II - OTHER; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW W ARRANTS UPON
RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
46. TREASURER PEREZ: COMPARATIVE RPT OF CASH RECEIPTS FR 1/1/17 TO 12/31/17. -
RECEIVED & FILED
47. TREASURER PEREZ: RPT OF 12/30/17 BANK RECONCILIATIONS AND CITY’S OUTSTANDING
INVESTMENTS AS OF 12/30/17. - RECEIVED & FILED
48. TREASURER PEREZ: RPT OF DEPOSITS AND PAY INS FOR AMBULANCE LOCK BOX FOR
DECEMBER 2018. - RECEIVED & FILED
49. TREASURER PEREZ: RPT OF PARKING METER REVENUE FOR DECEMBER 2018. - RECEIVED
& FILED
CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 3 - JANUARY 22, 2018
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING:
1 ST RDG 1. AMEND O#55/77, AS AMENDED, KNOW N AS CITY OF CANTON ZONING ORDINANCE; EMERGENCY
(PARCEL #280008, 1120 15 TH ST NW , LEHMAN HIGH SCHOOL) PUB HRG 2/5/18 @ 7:00 PM
Referred to Judiciary Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 2. AUTHORIZE CANTON TO ANNEX TERRITORY KNOW N AS HOF VILLAGE #4 ANNEXATION AREA
CONTAINING APPROX 8.363 ACRES; ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY AS HALL OF FAME VILLAGE
DISTRICT (HOFV); EMERGENCY PUB HRG 2/5/18 @ 7:01 PM
Referred to Annexation Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 3. AUTHORIZE CANTON TO ANNEX TERRITORY KNOW N AS 4111 LOUISVILLE ST-MAHONING
INDUSTRIAL PARK ANNEXATION AREA CONTAINING APPROX .637 ACRE; ASSIGNING SAID
TERRITORY AS I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT); EMERGENCY PUB HRG 2/5/18 @ 7:02 PM
Referred to Annexation Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 4. AUTHORIZE CANTON TO ANNEX TERRITORY KNOW N AS 4229 4 TH ST NW ANNEXATION AREA
CONTAINING APPROX .193 ACRE; ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY AS B-2 (NEIGHBORHOOD
BUSINESS); EMERGENCY PUB HRG 2/5/18 @ 7:03 PM
Referred to Annexation Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 5. AMEND TITLE SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE OF CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF CITY OF
CANTON BY ADDITION OF CHAPTER 779, RETAIL SHOPPING CART REGULATIONS
Referred to Judiciary Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 6. AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO PAY MORAL OB IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $6,684 TO BLACK, MCCUSKEY,
SOUERS & ARBAUGH LAW FIRM; EMERGENCY (HERCULES BROADVIEW DEVELOPMENT TIF
AGMTS)
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 7. AMEND APPROP O#277/2017; EMERGENCY ($350.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2327
LEAD ASSESSMENT FUND TO 2327 301001 HEALTH ADMIN - PERSONNEL; $185.00 SUPP APPROP
FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2329 SMOKE FREE OHIO FUND TO 2329 301001 HEALTH ADMIN -
PERSONNEL; $150.00 SUPP APPROP FRM UNAPPROP BAL OF 2356 TATTOO PARLORS FUND TO
2356 301001 HEALTH ADMIN - PERSONNEL; $21,175.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2760
FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND TO 2760 102001 POLICE ADMIN - PERSONNEL; $375,000.00 SUPP
APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2784 2017 COPS HIRING GRANT FUND TO 2784 102001 POLICE
ADMIN - OTHER; $88,197.22 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2795 JUSTICE REINV GRANT
PROB FUND TO 2795 701001 JUDGES ADMIN - PERSONNEL)
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 8. AUTHORIZE EDITING AND INCLUSION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF VARIOUS
COMPONENT CODES OF CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF CANTON, OH; EMERGENCY
Referred to Judiciary Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 9. AUTHORIZE LAW DIRECTOR TO DISTRIBUTE FREE OF CHARGE TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS COPIES OF 2017 SUPPLEMENT TO CANTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES; TO
AFFIX PRICE FOR SALE OF SAME; EMERGENCY ($8.50)
Referred to Judiciary Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 10. AUTHORIZE MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO: ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AW ARD, AND EXECUTE
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT; ADVERTISE, RECEIVE QUALIFICATIONS, AW ARD AND EXECUTE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES; RECEIVE
AND ENTER INTO AGMTS FOR GRANTS/LOANS FR ODOT AND OPW C; AND TO ENTER INTO
AGMTS W ITH UTILITY CO’S AS NEEDED FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONS UPGRADE
PROJ; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO ESTABLISH AND CREATE 4583 TRAFFIC SIGNAL
COMMUNICATIONS UPGRADE PROJ, G.P. 1185, PID 99897 FUND; AMEND APPROP O#277/2017;
EMERGENCY ($1,159,035.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 4583 TRAFFIC SIGNAL
COMMUNICATIONS UPGRADE PROJ FUND TO 4583 202049 TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONS
UPGRADE PROJ, G.P. 1185 - OTHER)
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 11. AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO PAY MORAL OB IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $183,700 TO CENTRAL ALLIED
ENTERPRISES, INC; AMEND APPROP O#277/2017; EMERGENCY ($183,700.00 SUPP APPROP FR
UNAPPROP BAL OF 5201 W ATER FUND TO 5201 207022 DISTRIBUTION MAINTENANCE - OTHER)
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 12. AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO PAY TW O MORAL OBS IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $8,354.65 TO STANDARD
PLUMBING & HEATING CO.; EMERGENCY (REPAIRS TO CITY HALL CHILLERS)
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 13. AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO PAY ALL MORAL OBS OW ED FOR BOTH CONSTRUCTION AND
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO 38 TH ST IMPROVEMENT PROJ;
EMERGENCY
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 14. AUTHORIZE MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AW ARD, AND ENTER INTO ALL
CONTRACT NECESSARY TO PURCHASE (1) INTERNATIONAL TANDEM DUMP TRUCK, (1) CARGO
VAN, AND (1) MINI EXCAVATOR W ITH TRAILER; OR TO ALTERNATIVELY PURCHASE SAID
VEHICLES PURSUANT TO ANY COOP PURCHASING AGMTS AUTHORIZED BY LAW ; EMERGENCY
(W ATER DEPT)
Referred to Public Property Capital Im provem ent & Finance Com m ittees
CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 4 - JANUARY 22, 2018
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING CONTINUED:
1 ST RDG 15. AUTHORIZE MAYOR, SERV DIR OR SAF DIR TO APPLY FOR, ENTER INTO AGMT FOR, AND
RECEIVE FUNDS FR MULTIPLE POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES FOR VARIOUS CITY PROJS;
EMERGENCY
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 16. AMEND EXHIBIT A TO ORDINANCE #100/2011, AS AMENDED, CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR
MANAGEMENT AND NON-BARGAINING UNIT PERSONNEL EMPLOYED BY CITY OF CANTON;
EMERGENCY (FACILITY ENGINEER (W ATER), ENGINEER II)
Referred to Personnel Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 17. AMEND O#55/77, AS AMENDED, KNOW N AS CITY OF CANTON ZONING ORDINANCE; EMERGENCY
(LESH PROPERTIES, PARCELS 380288 & 304826, 3501 & 3533 LESH ST NE)
Referred to Judiciary Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 18. AUTHORIZE MAYOR OF SAF DIR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT W ITH AXON ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR
UNLIMITED TASER CARTRIDGE PROG; EMERGENCY (POLICE & FIRE)
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 19. RESOLUTION DIRECTING STARK COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO CONDUCT ELECTION AT
PRIMARY ELECTION ON 5/8/18 FOR PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ELECTORS OF CITY OF CANTON,
OH W ITH OPPORTUNITY TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE LEVY PROVIDING FOR PROPOSED
INCREASE IN CITY OF CANTON, OH INCOME TAX ORDINANCE FR 2% TO 2.5%, EFFECTIVE FOR
COLLECTING COMMENCING 7/1/18 FOR CONTINUING PERIOD OF TIME, SUCH INCREASE TO BE
USED AND ALLOCATED FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC SAFETY (POLICE & FIRE) AND OTHER
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES, CITY INFRASTRUCTURE, STREETS AND ROADS,
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING DEMOS, CODE ENFORCEMENT AND HOUSING
PROGRAMS, AND FOR PURPOSES PRIORITIZED IN MOST CURRENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AND
SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS APPROVED BY COUNCIL, INCLUDING ECONOMIC AND DOW NTOW N
DEVELOPMENT, JOB CREATION, EXPANSION AND RETENTION; EMERGENCY
Referred to Judiciary and Finance Com m ittees
1 ST RDG 20. AMEND SECS 182.012 AND 182.013 OF PART ONE OF CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF CITY OF
CANTON (INCOME TAX INCREASE FR 2% TO 2.5% )
Referred to Judiciary and Finance Com m ittees
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING:
(SUSPENDED RULE 22A TO ADD O#21 - O#22)
2 ND RDG 21. APPROVE AND ACCEPT REPLAT OF LOTS 16752, 16753, AND 16754; EMERGENCY (1200 BLOCK OF
11 TH ST NW , ATTY. W ILLIAM DEMSKEY FOR MARA DONNERSBACH PARRA AND MARIE O’BRIEN,
W ARD 1) (PS&T)
2 ND RDG 22. APPROVE AND ACCEPT REPLAT OF LOTS 35611, 35612, AND 35613; EMERGENCY (2900 BLOCK OF
SAHARA AVE NE, FOR ROY BROW N AND STEVE CAMACHO, W ARD 6) (PS&T)
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD/FINAL READING & VOTE: None
ANNOUNCEM ENT OF COM M ITTEE M EETINGS:
M ONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2018 in Council Caucus Room at 5:30 PM
1) Finance Com m ittee
2) Personnel Com m ittee
3) Judiciary Com m ittee
4) Annexation Com m ittee
5) Public Property Capital Im provem ent Com m ittee
M ISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: None
QUOTE OF THE W EEK: “The quality, not the longevity, of one’s life is what is important.” -Martin Luther King, Jr.
ADJOURNM ENT: 7:25 P.M.
NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL M EETING W ILL BE HELD ON M ONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2018 @ 7:00 PM
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