City Council
Regular MeetingCanton, OH · February 12, 2018
Minutes
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MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, at this time I would like to call up Robert Thompson before we get into our
invocation.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Yes. Mr. Thompson, thank you, welcome as always. I know this is kind of a sad
burden, but we appreciate your being here. Thank you.
ROBERT THOMPSON: Good evening. I’m Robert Thompson. Uh, I live at 927 Gibbs Avenue NE here in
Canton. I’m a retired member of AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, but I rise today and thank Chris, Majority Leader,
for giving me this opportunity. To ask you all to take a moment of silence on the passing of James Bonsky. He
was the Secretary/Treasurer of the Hall of Fame ALF-CIO. He was the Financial Secretary for the Northeast
Area Labor Federation, and he was a steelworker out of Republic Engineered Steel, Local 1200. He was a long
term union member. Always seen him when he was Dan Sciury’s Treasurer, so whenever you seen Dan you
sometime would see Jim Bonsky. So I ask you all to take a moment of silence. His funeral is... his wake is
tomorrow, at Clement... uh, Gordon on Cleveland Avenue and the funeral is Wednesday. Ask everybody to
take a moment of silence.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you. Let’s have a moment of silence, please. (Brief pause) Thank you
very much, as always. With a quorum being present, the Chair calls this meeting of Canton City Council to
order. Roll call vote, please, Mr. Clerk.
ROLL CALL TAKEN BY CLERK DOUGHERTY:
8 COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: (CHRIS SMITH, JAMES BABCOCK, COREY MINOR SMITH,
GREG HAWK, NATHANIEL CHESTER, ROBERT FISHER, KEVIN HALL & EDMOND MACK)
EIGHT COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT.
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eight present, four absent, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you. Thank you very much. Leader.
EXCUSING MEMBERS
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we excuse Members Smuckler, Scaglione, Mariol and Morris from
tonight’s meeting.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded to excuse Members Smuckler, Scaglione, Mariol
and Morris from this evening’s meeting. Any remarks? Hearing none, roll call please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 8 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eight yeas, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you very much. Motion carries. Um, we’re thinking of everyone who is
sick. Um, this is going around, it’s not easy, and we appreciate your indulgence in the audience. People are
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trying to get here, but it’s just tough. So with that, the motion carries, and we’re... our invocation tonight is
going to be given by my good friend and Council Member, Greg Hawk. If you’ll all stand and remain standing
for the Pledge of Allegiance.
The regular meeting of Canton City Council was held on February 12, 2018 at 7:00 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 Ward 1 Council Member, Greg Hawk. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President
Schulman.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you, Mr. Hawk. Appreciate it.
AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: We’re now under Agenda Corrections and Changes. Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move Rule 22A be suspended to add 2nd Reading Ordinances #7.
Ordinance #8 through 11 will be retained in committee. And First Reading Ordinance 3 through 6 will be
voted on tonight.
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Will not be voted on.
MEMBER SMITH: Will not be voted on tonight? My apologies.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Okay. Uh, you’ve heard that. (Laughter) It’s been moved and seconded. Are
there any remarks? Hearing none, roll call vote please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 8 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eight... Mr. President, eight yeas.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you. The motion carries and those Ordinances are a legal part of your
agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Uh, we’re now under Public Hearings and we do have two Public Hearings this
evening.
CLERK DOUGHERTY: One.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: One, I’m sorry. One Public Hearing.
CLERK DOUGHERTY: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING O#55/77, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AS THE
CITY OF CANTON ZONING ORDINANCE; PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL.
(617 MCKINLEY AVE SW, PARCEL #280007, #280082, AND #280083 FROM R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL) TO PR-4 (PLANNED MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) (SMHA)
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PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Is there anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against this ordinance
change, would you please step forward. Once again, is there anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or
against this ordinance change, please step forward. Seeing no one rise, the Ordinance was... been retained... no,
this... sorry, this Ordinance has been retained in committee and will not be moving forward tonight.
OLD BUSINESS
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Uh, next is Old Business. We have no Old Business.
PUBLIC SPEAKS
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: We have New Business, two speakers. And they are right in front of me, sorry.
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Here you go.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Right, it’s just... Oh, Jim Adams. If you’ll step forward, Mr. Adams, sorry. It’s
our Health Commissioner. If you’ll give us your name and your residential address, please.
JIM ADAMS: Mr. President, thank you. My name’s Jim Adams. I’m the Health Commissioner for the Canton
Health Department. I live at 1250 Longshadow NE in North Canton, Ohio. I’d like to announce tonight, I
thought this day would never come, but the Ohio EPA has scheduled a followup information meeting for the
residents who have concern about the Republic Steel facility in northeast Canton. Uh, I wanted to announce
the date and time of that meeting. The meeting will be on March 7th, 2018 at 6:00 P.M. The location is the
William Hunter Head Start Building located at 3015 Mahoning Road NE. Many of you know the Head Start
Building out there. Uh, so that meeting will be there. It’ll be run by the Ohio EPA. We will be there in
attendance. Uh, we have helped develop an agenda and have shared some concerns for that meeting. Uh, I... I
believe Council has... is... if they have not, they will be receiving a copy of that list of concerns to make sure
that we cover all those bases. So, I did want to announce that and I’m happy that we’re kinda moving forward
with the public meeting that we had promised so long ago. Thank you.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Great. Thank you so much. We’re looking forward to that by the way. Thank
you. Our next speaker is Lois Jacobson. Ms. Jacobson, as always, welcome. If you’ll give us your name and
your residential address, please.
LOIS JACOBSON: Lois DiGiacomo Jacobson, 2327 Applegrove Street NW, North Canton, Ohio. March is
women’s history month, for which we are seeking your support. Specifically, I’m here to invite you to this
event noted on this flyer that you have all received, and to ask for your help in promoting it. American
Woman, Our History, Her History... Our History, Her Songs is an eighty minute musical with twenty songs that
were composed and sung by women from Ethel Waters to Beyonce. This musical was written by Charita
Goshay who tells the stories. She’s accompanied by six singers and five musicians. This is our third
production written by Charita. She began her Repository career in 1990 as a nationally syndicated columnist
and a nine time winner as the Associated Press Best Columnist in Ohio. This per... musical will be performed
March 17th at Umstattd Hall in McKinley High School. There is ticket information at the bottom of the flyer.
First of all, you may sub... you may purchase tickets at the Arts in Stark Office at 900 Cleveland Avenue.
Eventbright.com is a website. You simply go there, enter the name of the performance, American Woman, Our
History, Her Songs, and they will bring you straight through purchasing tickets, taking your Visa number, and
your ticket will be at the door for you. Or, that is my information on the bottom line. You may contact me at
any time and I can deliver them to your door. Attached to your flyer is a complimentary ticket. It’s important
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for you to know that this is a benefit performance for Coming Together Stark County, a non profit. We are the
only organization in the county that is exclusively certified for diversity training. Thank you very much for the
opportunity to tell you about all of this.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you very much. We really appreciate all of your work. Thank you so
much. Have a wonderful week. (Applause)
INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: We are now under Informal Resolutions, and we have four this evening. Mr.
Clerk.
#13. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRM APPT OF PATRICK MCCARTHY TO INVESTMENT
BOARD COMMENCING 1/1/18 - 12/31/19. - ADOPTED
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #13.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Informal Resolution #13. Any
remarks? Hearing none, by voice vote, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed nay.
NO REMARKS RESOLUTION #13 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: The ayes have it. The motion carries. The Resolution’s adopted.
#14. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRM RE-APPT OF DAWN DEVINE TO INVESTMENT
BOARD COMMENCING 1/1/18 - 12/31/19. - ADOPTED
MEMBER SMITH: One minute, Mr. President, please. Okay. Is there...
MEMBER BABCOCK: That’s Kevin’s.
MEMBER SMITH: Kevin. You have the white Lincoln?
MEMBER BABCOCK: You sat on your trunk key.
UNIDENTIFIED VOICE: (Inaudible) Thank you.
MEMBER SMITH: Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s not a problem. We’ll hold up... (inaudible). Just wait one second. It’s nice
and toasty warm (inaudible). (Pause for several minutes)
MEMBER SMITH: Thank you, Mr. President.
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PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: You are welcome. We ready to go?
MEMBER SMITH: Yes. Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #14.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Informal Resolution 14. Any
remarks? Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed no.
NO REMARKS RESOLUTION #14 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: The ayes have it. The motion carries. Leader. I’m sorry.
#15. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRM RE-APPT OF KATELYN REINHART TO TAX
INCENTIVE REVIEW BOARD COMMENCING 1/1/18 - 12/31/21. - ADOPTED
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #15.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Informal Resolution 15. Any
remarks? Hearing none, roll call vote... I’m sorry, not roll call vote. All those in favor signify by saying aye.
Motion... any apposed?
NO REMARKS RESOLUTION #15 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Motion carries. Leader.
#16. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRM RE-APPT OF INDIA JENKINS TO TAX INCENTIVE
REVIEW BOARD COMMENCING 1/1/18 - 12/31/21. - ADOPTED
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #16.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Informal Resolution 16. Any
remarks? Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed no.
NO REMARKS RESOLUTION #16 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: The ayes have it. The motion carries. That’s it, I think.
CLERK DOUGHERTY: That’s it. We’re under Communications.
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COMMUNICATIONS
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: We’re 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
FEBRUARY 12, 2018.
63. LAW DIRECTOR MARTUCCIO: AUTHORIZE LEG TO PREPARE ORDINANCE TO SETTLE
PENDING CLAIM (12TH ST NW BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND STREETSCAPE PROJ). -
FINANCE COMMITTEE
64. LIQUOR CONTROL DIV (OHIO): REQ TRF OF C1 C2 PERMIT FR DUEBER D T LLC TO
COMMUNITY CONVENIENCE LLC DBA DUEBER DRIVE THRU @ 1037 DUEBER AVE SW. -
RECEIVED & FILED
65. LIQUOR CONTROL DIV (OHIO): NOTICE OF HRG ON RENEWAL FOR A&E OF CANTON, LLC
DBA WELCOME FOOD AND PIZZA 2. - RECEIVED & FILED
66. LIQUOR CONTROL DIV (OHIO): NOTICE OF HRG ON RENEWAL FOR RUBY MANAGEMENT,
LLC DBA RUBY SALOON. - RECEIVED & FILED
67. LIQUOR CONTROL DIV (OHIO): NOTICE OF HRG ON RENEWAL FOR HOOCH’S PUB, LLC. -
RECEIVED & FILED
68. MAYOR BERNABEI: REQ AUTHORIZATION FOR APPT OF ANGELINE MOODY TO FAIR
HOUSING COMMISSION COMMENCING 2/26/18 - 12/31/18. - PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
69. PLANNING COMMISSION: REQ VACATION OF A PORTION OF AUBURN PLACE NW, A 40 FT
WIDE STREET, EAST OF EASTERN RIGHT-OF-WAY OF DAWN CIRCLE TO CLEVELAND AVE
NW, WARD 2, (FOXY FEW). - PUBLIC SAFETY & THOROUGHFARES COMMITTEE
70. PLANNING COMMISSION: REQ VACATION OF A PORTION OF BARR AVE NW, A 50 FT WIDE
STREET FR THE SOUTHERN LINE OF TAX PARCEL 5202741 SOUTHERLY TO THE
TERMINUS, WARD 7 (HOF VILLAGE, LLC). - PUBLIC SAFETY & THOROUGHFARES
COMMITTEE
71. PLANNING COMMISSION: REQ VACATION OF A PORTION OF BLAKE AVE NW, A 50 FT
WIDE STREET FR THE SOUTHERN LINE OF TAX PARCEL 5208330 TO THE NORTHERN LINE
OF TAX PARCEL 10009053, WARD 7 (HOF VILLAGE, LLC). - PUBLIC SAFETY &
THOROUGHFARES COMMITTEE
72. SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: REQ LEG TO FORMALIZE TENTATIVE AGMT WITH AFSCME
LOCAL 2937/OHIO COUNCIL 8 PURSUANT TO WAGE AND HEALTHCARE RE-OPENER
NEGOTIATIONS FOR YR 1/1/18 - 12/31/18. - PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
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73. SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: REQ LEG TO FORMALIZE TENTATIVE AGMT WITH CANTON
POLICE PATROLMEN’S ASSOCIATION (CPPA) PURSUANT TO WAGE AND HEALTHCARE
RE-OPENER NEGOTIATIONS FOR YR 1/1/18 - 12/31/18. - PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
74. SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: REQ LEG TO FORMALIZE TENTATIVE AGMT WITH
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE/OHIO LABOR COUNCIL PURSUANT TO WAGE AND
HEALTHCARE RE-OPENER NEGOTIATIONS FOR YR 1/1/18 - 12/31/18. - PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE
75. SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT AUDITOR TO PAY MORAL OBS TO
THE ACCUMED GROUP IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $20,929.21; EMERGENCY. - FINANCE
COMMITTEE
76. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO
PROF SERVS CONTRACTS NEEDED FOR DESIGN OF RENOVATIONS OF SEARS BLDG;
AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW WARRANTS UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS;
EMERGENCY. - FINANCE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEES
77. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ADVERTISE,
RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS NECESSARY FOR PURCH OF
APPROX 16 NETWORK SWITCHES; ALTERNATIVELY AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV
DIR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS NECESSARY FOR PURCH OF ITEMS IN ACCORD WITH
ANY PROCUREMENT PROCESS AUTHORIZED BY ORC OR CANTON COD ORD; AUTHORIZE
MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO PROF SERVS CONTRACTS FOR INSTALLATION
OF SWITCHES AND OTHER NETWORK REPAIRS; AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR
TO ENTER INTO COOP AGMT WITH STARK COUNTY FOR INSTALLATION OF SWITCHES
AND OTHER NETWORK REPAIRS; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW WARRANTS UPON
RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS; AMEND APPROP O#277/2017 ($50,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR
UNAPPROP BAL OF 4501 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND TO 4501 504010 INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY MANAGER - OTHER); EMERGENCY. - PUBLIC PROPERTY CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
78. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ADVERTISE,
RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD, AND ENTER INTO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR GLENWOOD
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DETENTION BASIN NO. 2 PROJECT - G.P. 1271; AUTHORIZE
MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO COOP AGMT WITH PLAIN LOCAL BD OF
EDUCATION FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION & LONG TERM MAINT OF BASIN; AMEND
APPROP O#277/2017 ($130,000.00 FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 4501 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND TO
4501 202050 GLENWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DETENTION BASIN NO. 2 PROJECT - G.P.
1271 - OTHER); AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW WARRANT UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS;
EMERGENCY. - PUBLIC PROPERTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
79. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: REQ CONSENT LEG WITH OHIO DEPT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR PROJ; EMERGENCY (ODOT STA-77/30-0.00/16.86 SIGN SYSTEM, PID
104986) (TRUMP AVE SE). - PUBLIC SAFETY & THOROUGHFARES COMMITTEE
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80. TREASURER PEREZ: COMPARATIVE RPT OF CASH RECEIPTS AS OF 1/31/18. - RECEIVED &
FILED
ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: And we’re now to Reading... First Reading Ordinances. Leader.
NOTE: PRESIDENT SCHULMAN CALLED UPON CLERK DOUGHERTY TO READ ORDINANCES #1
THROUGH #6 FOR THEIR FIRST READING BY TITLE AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AS
FOLLOWS:
#1. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF BLAKE AVENUE N.W.;
APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE REPLAT OF OUT LOT 1397 AND THE
VACATED PORTION OF BLAKE AVENUE N.W. AND OUT LOT 1397; AND
DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
Referred to Public Safety & Thoroughfares Committee
#2. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND CONSENTING TO THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL
UPGRADE AT STA-US 62 AND HARMONT AVENUE; AND DECLARING THE
SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
Referred to Public Property Capital Improvement Committee
#3. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
SAFETY TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
FRANKLIN INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR SOFTWARE, TRAINING, AND
IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE BUILDING CODE DEPARTMENT; AND
DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
Referred to Finance Committee
#4. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CONTRACT AMENDMENTS TO THE
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON
AND AFL-CIO AFSCME LOCAL 2937 AND OHIO COUNCIL 8; AND DECLARING
THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
Referred to Personnel Committee
#5. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CONTRACT AMENDMENTS TO THE
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CANTON AND THE CANTON POLICE PATROLMEN’S ASSOCIATION;
AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
Referred to Personnel Committee
#6. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CONTRACT AMENDMENTS TO THE
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CANTON AND THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE/OHIO LABOR
COUNCIL; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
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Referred to Personnel Committee
ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you. We’re now under Second Reading Ordinance... or, yeah,
Ordinances for their Second Reading. Um...
NOTE: PRESIDENT SCHULMAN CALLED UPON CLERK DOUGHERTY TO READ
ORDINANCE #7 FOR ITS SECOND READING BY TITLE AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AS
FOLLOWS; ORDINANCES #8, #9, #10 AND #11 RETAINED IN COMMITTEE):
#7. (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A
COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA AGREEMENT WITH JIT
PACKAGING CINCINNATI, INC./GOODLAND PROPERTIES CANTON LLC
TO PROVIDE REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR 1212 - 7TH ST SW;
AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
#8. 2ND RDG) RETAINED IN COMMITTEE A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
STATEMENT OF SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS
IN THE HOF VILLAGE #5 ANNEXATION AREA, THE APPROXIMATE DATE
SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED, PROCEDURE TO RECONCILE
INCOMPATIBLE ZONING USES UPON ITS BEING ANNEXED TO THE CITY
OF CANTON, OHIO; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
#9. (2ND RDG) RETAINED IN COMMITTEE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 277/2017; AND DECLARING THE SAME
TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($4,400.00 APPROP TRF FR 2318 301001 LOCAL
AIDS PREVENTION FUND - 600 - PERSONNEL TO 2318 301001 LOCAL AIDS
PREVENTION FUND - 700 - OTHER)
#10. (2ND RDG) RETAINED IN COMMITTEE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES CONTRACT WITH BLACK, MCCUSKEY, SOUERS AND ARBAUGH
LPA FOR LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
CASES; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
#11. (2ND RDG) RETAINED IN COMMITTEE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO: ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS,
AWARD, EXECUTE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES CONTRACT, PURCHASE AND MAKE PAYMENT FOR ANY AND
ALL EASEMENTS, AND ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO EPA TO
RECEIVE A LOAN FOR THE CANTON SOUTH - CLEVELAND AVENUE
WATERLINE EXTENSION (REGIONALIZATION); AUTHORIZING THE
AUDITOR TO CREATE THE 5235 CANTON SOUTH-CLEVELAND AVENUE
WATERLINE EXTENSION PROJECT (REGIONALIZATION) FUND;
AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 277/2017; AND DECLARING
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THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($60,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR
UNAPPROP BAL OF 5201 WATER FUND TO 5201 207048 CANTON SOUTH -
CLEVELAND AVE WATERLINE EXTENSION PROJ (REGIONALIZATION)
FUND - OTHER)
ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Third Readings. We’re now under Ordinances and Formal Resolutions for
their Third Reading. Mr. Clerk, would you please begin with Ordinance 12.
NOTE: PRESIDENT SCHULMAN CALLED UPON CLERK DOUGHERTY TO READ THE
FOLLOWING ORDINANCES #12 THROUGH #21 FOR THE THIRD READING BY TITLE AS
REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AS FOLLOWS:
#12. (3RD RDG) POSTPONED UNTIL 2/26/18 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)
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #12.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance #12. Any remarks?
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Members, do we need to postpone?
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Yes.
MEMBER SMITH: I move we postpone #12 till February the 26th, 2018.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you postpone this Ordinance. Any
remarks? All those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed no.
NO REMARKS #12 POSTPONED UNTIL 2/26/18 UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: The ayes have it. The motion carries. Leader. I’m sorry, next.
#13. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 28/2018 A RESOLUTION APPROVING
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AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF CANTON POLICY AND PROCEDURES
FOR CITY PROVIDED CREDIT CARDS; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO
BE AN EMERGENCY
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #13.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance 13. Any remarks?
Hearing none, roll call vote please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 8 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eight yeas, Mr. President.
#13 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 28/2018
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you. Motion carries. Ordinance 13 is adopted. Ordinance 14, please.
#14. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 29/2018 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 277/2017; AND DECLARING THE
SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($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 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) (MOVE MONIES TO CORRECT FUNDS)
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #14.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance 14. Any remarks?
Hearing none, roll call vote please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 8 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eight yeas, Mr. President.
#14 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 29/2018
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PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Motion carries. Leader. I’m sorry...
#15. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 30/2018 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 277/2017; AND DECLARING THE
SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($50,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP
BAL OF 2318 LOCAL AIDS PREVENTION FUND TO 2813 301001 LOCAL
AIDS PREVENTION - 700 OTHER)
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #15.
MEMBER BABCOCK: 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 8 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eight yeas, Mr. President.
#15 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 30/2018
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Ordinance 15 is adopted. Ordinance 16, please.
#16. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 31/2018 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE LAW DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH
THE BELOW-NAMED CITIES AND VILLAGES TO PROVIDE LEGAL
REPRESENTATION IN THE PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL CASES AND
RELATED MATTERS BY THE CITY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE; AND
DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY (E. CANTON, E.
SPARTA, HARTVILLE, LOUISVILLE, MAGNOLIA, N. CANTON,
WAYNESBURG)
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #16.
MEMBER BABCOCK: 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 8 YEAS, 0 NAYS
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CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eight yeas, Mr. President.
#16 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 31/2018
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Motion carries. Ordinance 16 is adopted. Ordinance 17, please.
#17. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 32/2018 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND ACCEPTING THE REPLAT OF LOTS 22501 - 22509; AND DECLARING
THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY (HABITAT FOR HUMANITY)
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #17.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance 17. Any remarks?
Hearing none, roll call vote please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 8 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eight yeas, Mr. President.
#17 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 32/2018
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Motion carries. Ordinance 17 is adopted. Ordinance 18, please.
#18. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 33/2018 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
EXHIBIT A TO ORDINANCE NO. 40/2000, AS AMENDED, THE
CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR BARGAINING UNIT PERSONNEL
EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF CANTON AND 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 (SANITARY SEWER EPA ADMIN ORDER ON
CONSENT)
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #18.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance 18. Any remarks?
Hearing none, roll call vote please.
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NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 8 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eight yeas, Mr. President.
#18 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 33/2018
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you. Ordinance carry... Ordinance carries and Ordinance 18 is
adopted. Ordinance 19, please.
#19. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 34/2018 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO
EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH MUNICIPAL &
FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP; AMENDING APPROPRIATION
ORDINANCE NO. 277/2017; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN
EMERGENCY ($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 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE - OTHER) (WATER AND
SEWER RATE STUDY)
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #19.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance 19. Any remarks?
Hearing none, roll call vote please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 8 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eight yeas, Mr. President.
#19 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 34/2018
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Motion carries. Ordinance 19 is adopted. Ordinance 20, please.
#20. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS AMENDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 35/2018 AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING A CANTON CITY WATER MAIN EXTENSION TO THE
VILLAGE OF HARTVILLE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR
OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT FOR THE
EXTENSION OF SAID WATER MAIN; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO
BE AN EMERGENCY (GENTLEBROOK VILLAGE & THE WOODLANDS)
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #20.
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MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance 20. Any remarks?
Hearing none, roll call vote, please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 8 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eight yeas, Mr. President.
#20 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 35/2018
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you. Motion carries. Ordinance 20 is adopted. Ordinance 21, please.
#21. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 36/2018 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO
ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CT
CONSULTANTS, INC.; AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO.
277/2017; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
($76,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 5201 WATER FUND TO
5201 207050 FAIRMOUNT AREA WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJ,
PHASE II - OTHER)
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Leader.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #21.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance 21. Any remarks?
Hearing none, roll call vote please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 8 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eight yeas, Mr. President.
#21 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 36/2018
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Motion carries.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: We’re now under Announcement of Committee Meetings.
MEMBER HALL: Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Yes.
MEMBER HALL: Finance will meet on the 26th at 6:30.
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CLERK DOUGHERTY: No, it’s...
UNIDENTIFIED VOICE: 6:00.
UNIDENTIFIED VOICE: 6:00. (Laughter)
MEMBER BABCOCK: Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Yes.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Personnel, same time, same place.
MEMBER HAWK: Mr. President, Public Safety & Thoroughfares, same time, same place.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Very good. Anyone else?
CLERK DOUGHERTY: I need Annexation, please, and PPCI.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Annexation?
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, Public Property Capital Improvement will meet at the same time. Mr.
Pres...
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Yes.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Annexation, same time, same place.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: We’re now under Miscellaneous Business. Is there any?
MEMBER SMITH: Yes, Mr. President. I would just like to ask the members to keep all of our members
in prayer and speedy recovery. For all of those who did not know, Jason Scaglione was in the hospital,
and we were able to send him a fruit basket. And we pray that all of them be safe and be well, and we’ll
see them at the next meeting.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Let’s take a moment of prayer for that because we’re being punished pretty
badly. Short, short pause. (Brief pause) Thank you. Any other business?
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Yes.
CLERK DOUGHERTY: For Black History Month, I have a quote from Harriet Tubman. “I had crossed
the line. I was free; but there was no one to welcome me to the land of freedom. I was a stranger in a
strange land.” Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you very much. Leader.
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MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, meeting adjourned.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: It’s been moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 8 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eight yeas, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SCHULMAN: Thank you. Motion is adjourned. Hope everybody feels better.
ADJOURNMENT TIME: 7:25 P.M.
ATTEST: 2/14/18 APPROVED:
DAVID R. DOUGHERTY ALLEN SCHULMAN
CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Agenda
FINAL
AGENDA
CANTON CITY COUNCIL 7 :00 PM FEBRUARY 12, 2018
ROBERT THOM PSON, RETIRED PAST PRESIDENT OF AFSCM E, OHIO COUNCIL 8, ASKED FOR A M OM ENT OF SILENCE
FOR THE PASSING OF JAM ES BOSKE, SECRETARY-TREASURER OF HALL OF FAM E AFL-CIO, FINANCE SECRETARY
FOR NE AREA LABOR FEDERATION, AND A STEEL W ORKING FROM REPUBLIC ENGINEERED STEEL, LOCAL 1200.
(MOMENT OF SILENCE)
ROLL CALL: Eight Mem bers Present
M OTION TO EXCUSE M EM BERS: Mem bers Sm uckler, Scaglione, Mariol & Morris Absent
INVOCATION: Greg Hawk, Council Mem ber
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Schulm an
AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: (Suspended Rule 22A to add 2 nd Rdg O#7; O#8 - O#11 Retained in Com m ittee;
O#3 - O#6 were not voted on; O#12 Postponed until 2/26/18; )
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7:00 PM AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 55/77, AS AMENDED, KNOW N AS THE CITY OF CANTON
ZONING ORDINANCE; PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL (617 MCKINLEY AVE SW ,
PARCEL #280007, #280082, AND #280083 FR R-1A (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO PR-4 (PLANNED
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) (SMHA) (NO SPEAKERS) (PUBLIC HRG ONLY)
OLD BUSINESS (PUBLIC SPEAKS): None
PUBLIC SPEAKS (CITY BUSINESS): Jim Adam s, Health Com m issioner, announced that the Ohio EPA m eeting regarding
Republic Steel will be held on W ednesday, March 7, 2018 at 6:00 p.m . in the W illiam Hunter Head Start, Lecture Hall, which is
located at 3015 Mahoning Rd. NE. Lois Jacobson announced a Com ing Together Stark County benefit called Am erican
W om an by Charita Goshay. It’s a m usical that will be held on March 17, 2018 at 7:00 p.m . at Um stattd Hall, McKinley High
School. The cost is $20.00 and tickets can be purchased at Arts in Stark or online at www.evenbrite.com (enter Am erican
W om an).
INFORM AL RESOLUTIONS:
13. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRM APPT OF PATRICK MCCARTHY TO INVESTMENT
BOARD COMMENCING 1/1/18 - 12/31/19. - ADOPTED
14. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRM RE-APPT OF DAW N DEVINE TO INVESTMENT
BOARD COMMENCING 1/1/18 - 12/31/19. - ADOPTED
15. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRM RE-APPT OF KATELYN REINHART TO TAX
INCENTIVE REVIEW BOARD COMMENCING 1/1/18 - 12/31/21. -
ADOPTED
16. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRM RE-APPT OF INDIA JENKINS TO TAX INCENTIVE
REVIEW BOARD COMMENCING 1/1/18 - 12/31/21. - ADOPTED
COM M UNICATIONS:
63. LAW DIRECTOR MARTUCCIO: AUTHORIZE LEG TO PREPARE ORDINANCE TO SETTLE
PENDING CLAIM (12 TH ST NW BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND
STREETSCAPE PROJ). - FINANCE COMMITTEE
64. LIQUOR CONTROL DIV (OHIO): REQ TRF OF C1 C2 PERMIT FR DUEBER D T LLC TO
COMMUNITY CONVENIENCE LLC DBA DUEBER DRIVE THRU
@ 1037 DUEBER AVE SW . - RECEIVED & FILED
65. LIQUOR CONTROL DIV (OHIO): NOTICE OF HRG ON RENEW AL FOR A&E OF CANTON, LLC
DBA W ELCOME FOOD AND PIZZA 2. - RECEIVED & FILED
66. LIQUOR CONTROL DIV (OHIO): NOTICE OF HRG ON RENEW AL FOR RUBY MANAGEMENT,
LLC DBA RUBY SALOON. - RECEIVED & FILED
67. LIQUOR CONTROL DIV (OHIO): NOTICE OF HRG ON RENEW AL FOR HOOCH’S PUB, LLC. -
RECEIVED & FILED
68. MAYOR BERNABEI: REQ AUTHORIZATION FOR APPT OF ANGELINE MOODY TO
FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION COMMENCING 2/26/18 - 12/31/18.
- PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
69. PLANNING COMMISSION: REQ VACATION OF A PORTION OF AUBURN PLACE NW , A 40
FT W IDE STREET, EAST OF EASTERN RIGHT-OF-W AY OF
DAW N CIRCLE TO CLEVELAND AVE NW , W ARD 2, (FOXY
FEW ). - PUBLIC SAFETY & THOROUGHFARES COMMITTEE
70. PLANNING COMMISSION: REQ VACATION OF A PORTION OF BARR AVE NW , A 50 FT
W IDE STREET FR THE SOUTHERN LINE OF TAX PARCEL
5202741 SOUTHERLY TO THE TERMINUS, W ARD 7 (HOF
VILLAGE, LLC). - PUBLIC SAFETY & THOROUGHFARES
COMMITTEE
CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 2 - FEBRUARY 12, 2018
COM M UNICATIONS CONTINUED:
71. PLANNING COMMISSION: REQ VACATION OF A PORTION OF BLAKE AVE NW , A 50 FT
W IDE STREET FR THE SOUTHERN LINE OF TAX PARCEL
5208330 TO THE NORTHERN LINE OF TAX PARCEL 10009053,
W ARD 7 (HOF VILLAGE, LLC). - PUBLIC SAFETY &
THOROUGHFARES COMMITTEE
72. SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: REQ LEG TO FORMALIZE TENTATIVE AGMT W ITH AFSCME
LOCAL 2937/OHIO COUNCIL 8 PURSUANT TO W AGE AND
HEALTHCARE RE-OPENER NEGOTIATIONS FOR YR 1/1/18 -
12/31/18. - PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
73. SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: REQ LEG TO FORMALIZE TENTATIVE AGMT W ITH CANTON
POLICE PATROLMEN’S ASSOCIATION (CPPA) PURSUANT TO
W AGE AND HEALTHCARE RE-OPENER NEGOTIATIONS FOR
YR 1/1/18 - 12/31/18. - PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
74. SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: REQ LEG TO FORMALIZE TENTATIVE AGMT W ITH FRATERNAL
ORDER OF POLICE/OHIO LABOR COUNCIL PURSUANT TO
W AGE AND HEALTHCARE RE-OPENER NEGOTIATIONS FOR
YR 1/1/18 - 12/31/18. - PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
75. SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT AUDITOR TO PAY MORAL OBS TO
THE ACCUMED GROUP IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $20,929.21;
EMERGENCY. - FINANCE COMMITTEE
76. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO PROF
SERVS CONTRACTS NEEDED FOR DESIGN OF RENOVATIONS
OF SEARS BLDG; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW
W ARRANTS UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS; EMERGENCY. -
FINANCE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
COMMITTEES
77. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ADVERTISE,
RECEIVE BIDS, AW ARD AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS
NECESSARY FOR PURCH OF APPROX 16 NETW ORK
SW ITCHES; ALTERNATIVELY AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR
SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS NECESSARY FOR
PURCH OF ITEMS IN ACCORD W ITH ANY PROCUREMENT
PROCESS AUTHORIZED BY ORC OR CANTON COD ORD;
AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO PROF
SERVS CONTRACTS FOR INSTALLATION OF SW ITCHES AND
OTHER NETW ORK REPAIRS; AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR
SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO COOP AGMT W ITH STARK COUNTY
FOR INSTALLATION OF SW ITCHES AND OTHER NETW ORK
REPAIRS; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW W ARRANTS UPON
RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS; AMEND APPROP O#277/2017
($50,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 4501
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND TO 4501 504010 INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY MANAGER - OTHER); EMERGENCY. - PUBLIC
PROPERTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
78. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ADVERTISE,
RECEIVE BIDS, AW ARD, AND ENTER INTO CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTS FOR GLENW OOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
DETENTION BASIN NO. 2 PROJECT - G.P. 1271; AUTHORIZE
MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO COOP AGMT W ITH
PLAIN LOCAL BD OF EDUCATION FOR DESIGN,
CONSTRUCTION & LONG TERM MAINT OF BASIN; AMEND
APPROP O#277/2017 ($130,000.00 FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 4501
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND TO 4501 202050 GLENW OOD
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DETENTION BASIN NO. 2 PROJECT -
G.P. 1271 - OTHER); AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW
W ARRANT UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS; EMERGENCY. -
PUBLIC PROPERTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
79. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: REQ CONSENT LEG W ITH OHIO DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR PROJ; EMERGENCY (ODOT STA-77/30-0.00/16.86 SIGN
SYSTEM, PID 104986) (TRUMP AVE SE). - PUBLIC SAFETY &
THOROUGHFARES COMMITTEE
80. TREASURER PEREZ: COMPARATIVE RPT OF CASH RECEIPTS AS OF 1/31/18. -
RECEIVED & FILED
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING:
1 ST RDG 1. VACATE PORTION OF BLAKE AVENUE NW ; APPROVE AND ACCEPT REPLAT OF OUT LOT 1397 AND
VACATED PORTION OF BLAKE AVENUE NW AND OUT LOT 1397; EMERGENCY (HOF VILLAGE, LLC)
Referred to Public Safety & Thoroughfares Com m ittee
CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 3 - FEBRUARY 12, 2018
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING CONTINUED:
1 ST RDG 2. AUTHORIZE AND CONSENT TO TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE AT STA-US 62 AND HARMONT AVENUE;
EMERGENCY
Referred to Public Property Capital Im provem ent Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 3. AUTHORIZING MAYOR OR SAF DIR TO ENTER INTO PROF SERVS CONTRACT W ITH FRANKLIN INFO
SYSTEMS FOR SOFTW ARE, TRAINING AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR BLDG CODE DEPT;
EMERGENCY
Referred to Finance Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 4. APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGMT BETW EEN CITY OF
CANTON AND AFL-CIO AFSCME LOCAL 2937 AND OHIO COUNCIL 8; EMERGENCY
Referred to Personnel Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 5. APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGMT BETW EEN CITY OF
CANTON AND CANTON POLICE PATROLMEN’S ASSOCIATION; EMERGENCY
Referred to Personnel Com m ittee
1 ST RDG 6. APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGMT BETW EEN CITY OF
CANTON AND THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE/OHIO LABOR COUNCIL; EMERGENCY
Referred to Personnel Com m ittee
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING:
(SUSPENDED RULE 22A TO ADD O#7; O#8 - O#11 RETAINED IN COMMITTEE)
2 ND RDG 7. AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA AGMT W ITH JIT
PACKAGING CINCINNATI, INC./GOODLAND PROPERTIES CANTON LLC TO PROVIDE REAL
PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR 1212 - 7 TH ST SW ; EMERGENCY (C&ED)
RETAINED IN COM M ITTEE
2 ND RDG 8. APPROVE STATEMENT OF SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED TO PROPERTY OW NERS IN HOF VILLAGE
#5 ANNEX AREA, APPROX DATE SERVICES W ILL BE PROVIDED, PROCEDURE TO RECONCILE
INCOMPATIBLE ZONING USES UPON ITS BEING ANNEXED TO CITY OF CANTON, OH; EMERGENCY
(ANNEX)
RETAINED IN COM M ITTEE
2 ND RDG 9. AMEND APPROP O#277/2017; EMERGENCY ($4,400.00 APPROP TRF FR 2318 301001 LOCAL AIDS
PREVENTION FUND - 600 - PERSONNEL TO 2318 301001 LOCAL AIDS PREVENTION FUND - 700 -
OTHER) (FIN)
RETAINED IN COM M ITTEE
2 ND RDG 10. AUTHORIZE MAYOR OR SAF DIR TO ENTER INTO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT W ITH
BLACK, MCCUSKEY, SOUERS AND ARBAUGH LPA FOR LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO W ORKERS’
COMPENSATION CASES; EMERGENCY (FIN)
RETAINED IN COM M ITTEE
2 ND RDG 11. AUTHORIZE MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO: ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AW ARD, EXECUTE
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT, PURCHASE AND MAKE
PAYMENT FOR ANY AND ALL EASEMENTS, AND ENTER INTO AGMT W ITH OHIO EPA TO RECEIVE
LOAN FOR CANTON SOUTH - CLEVELAND AVE W ATERLINE EXTENSION (REGIONALIZATION);
AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO CREATE 5235 CANTON SOUTH-CLEVELAND AVE W ATERLINE EXTENSION
PROJ (REGIONALIZATION) FUND; AMEND APPROP O#277/2017; EMERGENCY ($60,000.00 SUPP
APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 5201 W ATER FUND TO 5201 207048 CANTON SOUTH - CLEVELAND
AVE W ATERLINE EXTENSION PROJ (REGIONALIZATION) FUND - OTHER) (FIN AND PPCI)
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD/FINAL READING & VOTE:
POSTPONED UNTIL
2/26/18 12. 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)
PUB HRG 2/26/18 @ 7:00 PM
28/2018 13. APPROVE AND ADOPT CITY OF CANTON POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR CITY PROVIDED CREDIT
CARDS; EMERGENCY
29/2018 14. AMEND APPROP O#277/2017; EMERGENCY ($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
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) (MOVE MONIES TO
CORRECT FUNDS)
30/2018 15. AMEND APPROP O#277/2017; EMERGENCY ($50,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2318
LOCAL AIDS PREVENTION FUND TO 2813 301001 LOCAL AIDS PREVENTION - 700 OTHER)
31/2018 16. AUTHORIZE LAW DIR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS W ITH NAMED CITIES AND VILLAGES TO
PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN PROS OF CRIMINAL CASES AND RELATED MATTERS BY
CITY PROS OFFICE; EMERGENCY (E. CANTON, E. SPARTA, HARTVILLE, LOUISVILLE, MAGNOLIA,
N. CANTON, W AYNESBURG)
CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 4 - FEBRUARY 12, 2018
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD/FINAL READING & VOTE CONTINUED:
32/2018 17. APPROVE AND ACCEPT REPLAT OF LOTS 22501 - 22509; EMERGENCY (2100 BLOCK OF 7 TH ST NE,
BETW EEN BELDEN AVE NE AND GOBEL AVE NE (HABITAT FOR HUMANITY)
33/2018 18. AMEND EXHIBIT A TO O#40/2000, AS AMENDED, CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR BARGAINING UNIT
PERSONNEL EMPLOYED BY CITY OF CANTON AND AMEND EXHIBIT A TO O#100/2011, AS
AMENDED, CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR MGMT AND NON-BARGAINING UNIT PERSONNEL
EMPLOYED BY CITY OF CANTON; EMERGENCY (SANITARY SEW ER EPA ADMIN ORDER ON
CONSENT)
34/2018 19. AUTHORIZE MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO EXECUTE PROF SERVS CONTRACT W ITH MUNICIPAL &
FINANCIAL SERVS GROUP; AMEND APPROP O#277/2017; EMERGENCY ($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 OPERATIONS
AND MAINTENANCE - OTHER) (W ATER AND SEW ER RATE STUDY)
35/2018 20. APPROVE CANTON CITY W ATER MAIN EXTENSION TO VILLAGE OF HARTVILLE; AUTHORIZE
MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO AGMT FOR EXTENSION OF W ATER MAIN; EMERGENCY
(GENTLEBROOK VILLAGE & THE W OODLANDS)
36/2018 21. AUTHORIZE MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO PROF SERVS CONTRACT W ITH CT
CONSULTANTS, INC; AMEND APPROP O#277/2017; EMERGENCY ($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)
ANNOUNCEM ENT OF COM M ITTEE M EETINGS:
M ONDAY, February 26, 2018 in Council Caucus Room at 6:00 PM
1) Finance Com m ittee
2) Personnel Com m ittee
3) Public Safety & Thoroughfares
4) Public Property Capital Im provem ent Com m ittee
5) Annexation Com m ittee
6) Judiciary Com m ittee
M ISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Mem ber Sm ith asked that everyone keep the absent Mem bers in their prayers due to the
recent flu outbreak. She also m entioned that Mem ber Scaglione had been in the hospital and that Council sent a fruit basket.
President Schulm an suggested we take a m om ent of silence for the Mem bers who are sick.
QUOTE OF THE W EEK: “I had crossed the line. I was free; but there was no one to welcome me to the land of freedom, I was
a stranger in a strange land.” - Harriet Tubm an
ADJOURNM ENT: 7:25 PM
THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL M EETING W ILL BE HELD ON M ONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 @ 7:00 PM
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