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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -463- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2019 PRESIDENT SHERER: With a quorum being present, the Chair calls this meeting of Canton City Council to order. Roll call please, Mr. Clerk. ROLL CALL TAKEN BY CLERK DOUGHERTY: 11 COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: (CHRIS SMITH, JAMES BABCOCK, CHRISTINE SCHULMAN, BILL SMUCKLER, BRENDA KIMBROUGH, JASON SCAGLIONE, ROBERT FISHER, KEVIN HALL, JOHN MARIOL, PETER FERGUSON & FRANK MORRIS) ELEVEN COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT. CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven present, one absent, Mr. President. EXCUSING MEMBERS PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader Smith. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we excuse Member Hawk from this evening’s meeting. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to excuse Member Hawk from this evening’s meeting. 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 SHERER: The motion carries and Member Hawk is excused from this evening’s meeting. Tonight’s invocation will be given by Ward 4 Council Member, Chris Smith. If you would all please stand and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. The regular meeting of Canton City Council was held on October 28, 2019 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 Chris Smith, Ward 4 Council Member. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Sherer. AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you, Majority Leader. We are now under Agenda Corrections and Changes, Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move Rule 22A be suspended to add 2nd Reading Ordinances 15 through 17 to this evening’s agenda. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to suspend Rule 22A to add 2nd Readings for COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -464- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2019 Ordinances 15 through 17 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 SHERER: The motion carries and Ordinances 15 through 17 are a legal part of your agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Public Hearings and we have one for this evening. Mr. Clerk, would you please announce the Public Hearing. CLERK DOUGHERTY: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CANTON TO ANNEX THE TERRITORY KNOWN AS THE TAMSAL & JEL LAUNDRY-FULTON DR./BLAKE AVE. NW ANNEXATION AREA CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 1.832 ACRES; ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARD 7 OF THE CITY; ZONING SAID TERRITORY AS B-3 (GENERAL BUSINESS); AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY PRESIDENT SHERER: Is there anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against this Annexation... please step forward. I must repeat... Is there anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against this Annexation... please step forward. Seeing no one step forward, the Chair declares the Public Hearing over in regard to this matter. The matter now rests in the hands of Council. The Ordinance will follow later this evening. OLD BUSINESS PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Old Business and there is no Old Business for this evening. PUBLIC SPEAKS PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Public Speaks and we have three speakers for tonight. Our first speaker is Pete DiGiacomo. Pete, could you please step forward... step forward and give us your name and residential address, please. PETE DIGIACOMO: My name is Pete DiGiacomo. I live at 600 Dent Place SW, Canton, Ohio. Um, I see First Readings #2, the Hall of Fame would like to get, or something with the Hall of Fame wants to get a loan or a grant maybe for $3.5 million. My opinion, and I know I’m only one person, I can be wrong but I doubt it. Uh, $3.5 million, even though it’s a loan, the City’s gonna get some money back, when does the City stop giving, giving, giving? It seems like anything for the Hall of Fame, they ask for it, they get it. They’ve had I don’t know how many tax abatements given to them. If I’m wrong, call me on it. Um, but to give them a loan, let them go through the normal pro... procedures for getting a loan. Here’s a novel idea. There’s a lot of wealthy, I believe they’re wealthy, NFL owners that I think could come up with three fifty out of their wallet, and I just don’t feel that the City needs to do this considering all the bending over backwards for the Hall of Fame. Have we prospered from any of it? Maybe a little bit. But I... at this point from what I see, what I hear, everything’s going upstream, not downstream. Whatever that means, okay? No. PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you, Pete. Our next speaker is Christine Eash? Did I get it right? COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -465- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2019 CHRISTINE EASH: Yep. PRESIDENT SHERER: Okay. Could you please step forward and give us your name and residential address, please. CHRISTINE EASH: Christine Eash. I live in... on 755 11th Street in Massillon, Ohio. Don’t crucify me, okay? (Laughter) PRESIDENT SHERER: Go Pups. CHRISTINE EASH: I do have a store in Canton, so... (chuckles). Okay. So I came here tonight to express my disappointment in the lack of support I get from the Canton Police Department’s administration. The store I own is a store that has been here for... uh, since the early 80's, and it’s always been the choice of the Canton Police Department and the Fire Department. Previous store owner closed in March of 2018 and I re- opened under a new name. I have worked for the previous owner since 2012 and learned the ins and outs of this business. I wanted Canton to continue having the convenience of getting their uniforms and accessories needed for their job locally. In February of this year I have learned that the new hires of the Canton Police Department were taken to Akron Uniforms in Summit County to get their uniforms and equipment. They were not given the choice of where to get those. My store was never mentioned to them back then. I addressed this issue to Chief Angelo, Ms. Perry, the Mayor and Mr. Fisher in a letter back in February. That is how I found out that there was a dispute going on between the Police Union and the Administration about a specific brand and style of uniforms that the Chief wanted to push for. That issue was solved shortly after that, and the officers now have the choice of brand again. Not asking that they have to send them to my store. I should most certainly be each of everyone’s choice, but Akron Uniforms is being pushed by the Administration and my store is only five minutes from the Department. Canton Police just hired fifteen new officers and now the City of Canton is paying for their start up gear. With that said, they were told to go to Akron again instead of sending them five minutes down the street to me. Now tax money is being taken to Summit County and I have a problem with that. Um, I want to know why Chief Angelo refuses to deal with my store. I don’t know what the agenda is that he has. Is it that I’m a female. I have... I have no clue, but I want to get to the bottom of this, and I don’t think it’s fair that I am paying taxes here in this city and I am not being supported by them. (Applause) PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you, Christine. And our last speaker for tonight is John Alge. John, can you please step forward and give us your name and residential address, please. JOHN ALGE: Okay. Okay, thank you. Um, good evening, President Sherer, Members of Council. My name is John Alge. I reside now at 4187 East 95th Drive, Thornton, Colorado. So now I’m a little bit lost. I’m no longer a Canton resident. I moved a year and a half ago. Um, I want to thank this Council for what you’ve done for the McKinley Grand, and... uh, and I say this with deep respect to Pete. Pete’s amazing, I love him and he has a lot... he has valid concerns, but what I want to say is, you know, up until this point, the McKinley Grand’s either been way ahead of its time or way behind its time. It’s never been... has that right fit. Well now it is, cause downtown is built up around McKinley Grand through all the hard work of this Council, Mayor Bernabei specifically, with everything that’s going on here, with the fine dining, the loft living, entertainment options. Um, we need a higher end property at McKinley Grand. I mean, whatever has to happen, has to. I mean.. I mean, like it or not, the Hall of Fame is part of this community. Now that, you know, that I live in Colorado, I see more of the outside perspective. You need to have... you have to work COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -466- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2019 with the Hall of Fame whether me love them or not because they’re a big entity and they’re the... the main engine driver in this community, in Stark County, so we have to work with them. Some of the methods could probably be better, but I overall agree with it and I thank all of you for... for doing that. On that note, I’m hoping that it’s a Marriott, and I’ll say why, because they have a lot of higher end brands under their flag, and specifically my favorite’s Autograph Collection. I’ve stayed at several of them. I’ve stayed at the one in Columbus, the Hotel LeVeque, and it’s geared toward specifically the property itself. It has that flexibility cause we want it to be a football theme property. That would be the perfect way to go, and hopefully Mr. Baker will agree with me on that. And I think the NFL does... uh, Marriott is their sponsor, I believe. I think they’re one of the... so that would be a good thing. So thank you for your efforts on that, and it’s... and sometimes there’s gonna be speed bumps, but that’s what happens when you have to make progress. So I thank all of you for that. Um, I want to congratulate Elec as well. Our paths really have not crossed too much when I lived here, but I know all the hard work that you have and continue to do for this part of the country and I do still notice it and it’s well deserved, and keep up the great work. Uh, you’re one of my role models actually, and I do a lot of community work in Colorado, I do it here in Ohio as well, and my good friend, Stephanie Sweeney’s here with Stark Hunger Task Force, and she’s one of my role models as well. And Eric (last name inaudible) formerly of the Chamber and now at Phoenix. Three great people are making this... this city even better than it already is. And then also quick prayers to Phyllis Schwinn as she’s recovering from what happened last week, so Mr. Schwinn, like I say, you’re all in our thoughts, so thank you. Alright, and I love you guys, I miss you, and I’ll see you soon. Thank you. (Applause) PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you, John. JOHN ALGE: You’re welcome. INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Informal Resolutions and we have two for this evening. Mr. Clerk, please begin with Informal Resolution #34 by title. #34. COUNCIL-AS-A-WHOLE: RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING ELEC SIMON FOR HIS DEDICATION TO COMMUNITY AND RECEIVING THE JCI USA T.O.Y.A. AWARD. - ADOPTED PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader Smith. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #34. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Informal Resolution #34. Are there any remarks?... Hearing none, by voice vote all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed, no. NO REMARKS RESOLUTION #34 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE PRESIDENT SHERER: The ayes have it, the motion carries and Resolution #34 is adopted. Leader Smith. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, may we have Resolution 34 read in its entirety, please. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -467- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2019 PRESIDENT SHERER: Mr. Clerk, would you please read Resolution #34 in its entirety. CLERK DOUGHERTY: An Informal Resolution Respectfully Submitted By Council-As-A-Whole on this 28th day of October, 2019. Whereas, Elec Simon is a highly successful percussionist and a local guy who has made it a priority to give back to this community; and Whereas, He has brought his love of music to students at area schools and juvenile facilities, promotes uniqueness, life values and anti-bullying among our youth in our Ohio schools; and Whereas, Elec also goes into the prison systems to speak to inmates about doing better, whether they will leave the system or not; and Whereas, Elec has gained fame as a cast member of the Off-Broadway sensation “STOMP” and has used his platform to help people from all walks of life improve their outlook; and Whereas, For his hard work and dedication, Elec Simon has won national recognition as a percussionist, performer and motivational speaker; and Whereas, Elec joins an elite group of individuals such as activists, politicians, athletes, scientists, musicians and humanitarians who have had an amazing impact on their communities and the world by recently receiving the T.O.Y.A. (Ten Outstanding Young Americans) Award in Corpus Christi, Texas; and Whereas, Elec Simon, one of 10 recipients chosen for the award, which has been given to John F. Kennedy, Elvis Presley and Bill Clinton, is only the second individual from Canton to receive this award. He now joins retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and NFL Hall of Famer, Alan Page, who won the award in 1981. Now, Therefore be it Resolved: That we, the Members of Canton City Council, do hereby go on public record recognizing and congratulating Elec Simon for his dedication to the community and on receiving the JCI USA T.O.Y.A. Award. Congratulations. (Applause) If you’d like to come up front with the cameras, you can do so. You can come up front. All, uh... MEMBER SMITH: You all want to take pictures? ELEC’S MOM: Yes, I do. MEMBER SMITH: This is his mom. And you all know George Hogan, his father. And some other relatives that are here, friends. ELEC SIMON: Wow. ELEC’S MOM: His girlfriend. MEMBER SMITH: His girlfriend... ELEC SIMON: Wow. MEMBER SMITH: Oh, girlfriend. I said lady friend, okay. (Laughter) And I’m happy to present this to you. You know I love you. ELEC SIMON: Thank you, Miss Chris, I love you. MEMBER SMITH: And yes... ELEC SIMON: Thank you. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -468- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2019 MEMBER SMITH: So well deserved. ELEC SIMON: Thank you. Um, thank you to the City of Canton, thank you all. Thank you all. I’m not gonna be long (inaudible). My mom told me about this, you know, Miss... Miss Chris told her and everything about this, I was like what? I was like when? I was like... it was like, you know, come here and... on Tuesday or whatever, so I want to thank you guys for just believing in me because I’m... because well, I’m not from here. You know what I’m saying, I’ve been here for about fifteen years. Fifteen years and from Ohio Valley, Smithville by way of Steubenville, Ohio, but I.... I believe in doing other than just saying. You know what I’m saying? A lot of people say I’m a... I’m a walker, I guess, I just try to bring out city together, I try to bring black, white, all races together cause everybody’s so quick to throw the race card in there, and I try to make everybody realize if we was all skeletons, you wouldn’t know who was black or white. You just gotta do the job. If you’re wrong, you’re wrong. If you’re right, you’re right, period. But... um, thank you. This is amazing. You know, being... being chosen out of, you know, the United States out of America and being one of... being one of ten in America just... just blows my mind, but I’m very humbled by this, I work hard, and I just want to thank you guys. Please keep me in your prayers and continue to support me as I support you guys and just say let’s keep Canton alive, you all. Thank you. (Applause) ELEC SIMON: Thank you. PRESIDENT SHERER: You’re more than welcome to stay for the meeting, but there’s... you guys don’t have to if... ELEC SIMON: Oh, we don’t have to? PRESIDENT SHERER: No. You’re more than... (laughter)... you’re more... (laughter continues)... you’re more... you’re more than welcome to leave. ELEC SIMON: I’m hungry. I’m hungry, President, I gotta go eat. (Laughter) (Inaudible)... a steak. (Laughter) MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, Mr. President. Mr. President, and before you leave, Elec, and your mom, I just want to say that we’re so proud of his mom. She is a two time cancer survivor, and then that this is Breast Cancer Month, I wanted to acknowledge that. (Applause) And she looks good. So thank you so very much, Alec, and God bless you, Vicki. ELEC SIMON: Thank you. God bless you. ELEC’S MOM: Thank you. MEMBER SMITH: Yes. MR. HOGAN: And what... uh, what... what about the husband? PRESIDENT SHERER: Congratulations. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -469- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2019 MEMBER SMITH: What did you say? What did you say, Mr. Hogan? MR. HOGAN: What about the husband? MEMBER SMITH: The husband? God bless you too, husband. (Laughter) (Inaudible voices) (Applause) PRESIDENT SHERER: Mr. Clerk, Resolution #35, please. #35. MAJORITY LEADER SMITH: AUTHORIZE SERVICE DIRECTOR TO OPEN ONE OR MORE PURCHASE ORDERS IN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $49,864.30 TO WENGER EXCAVATING, INC. FOR REPAIRS (SANITARY SEWER LINE ALONG HENRY AVE. SW) - ADOPTED PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader Smith. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #35. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Informal Resolution #35. Are there any remarks? ...Hearing none, by voice vote all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed, no. NO REMARKS RESOLUTION #35 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE PRESIDENT SHERER: The ayes have it, the motion carries and Resolution #35 is adopted. COMMUNICATIONS PRESIDENT SHERER: We are 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 OCTOBER 28, 2019. 361. OWNER, SHERRY TOTH, INC: REQ AUTHORIZATION FOR ZONE CHANGE LOCATED AT 1250 BEDFORD AVE. SW, (PARCELS 200589 - 200597, 242483, 242485, WARD 5). - PLANNING COMMISSION 362. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: REQ INFORMAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SERV DIR TO OPEN ONE OR MORE PURCH ORDERS IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $49,864.30 TO WENGER EXCAVATING, INC. FOR REPAIRS (SANITARY SEWER ON HENRY AVE. SW FR NAVARRE RD SW TO GAYLE PL. SW). - RECEIVED & FILED 363. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: RETRO AUTHORIZE ACTIONS TAKEN IN REGARDS TO CHANGE ORDER #1 WITH MICHAEL BAKER, JR., INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMIN AND COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -470- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2019 OVERSIGHT SERVS RELATED TO MAHONING ROADS CORRIDOR PROJ, PHASE 2, GP 1103 AND DIRECT AUDITOR TO PAY ALL MORAL OBS; AMEND O#50/2019 AS AMENDED ($95,687.20 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 4566 MAHONING ROAD CORRIDOR PRJ GP 1103 FUND TO 4566 202079 MAHONING ROAD CORRIDOR PROJECT - OTHER; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR TO DRAW WARRANTS UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS; EMERGENCY. - PUBLIC PROPERTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEES 364. TREASURER PEREZ: RPT OF PARKING METER REV FOR SEPT. 2019. - RECEIVED & FILED 365. TREASURER PEREZ: RPT OF DEPOSITS AND PAY INS FOR AMBULANCE LOCK BOX FOR SEPT. 2019. - RECEIVED & FILED 366. TREASURER PEREZ: COMPARATIVE RPT OF CASH RECEIPTS AS OF 9/30/19. - RECEIVED & FILED ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Ordinances and Formal Resolutions for their First Reading. Mr. Clerk, please begin with Ordinance #1. NOTE: PRESIDENT SHERER CALLED UPON CLERK DOUGHERTY TO READ ORDINANCES #1 THROUGH #14 FOR THEIR FIRST READING BY TITLE AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AS FOLLOWS: #1. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 50/2019; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ( $160,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 6023 COMPENSATED ABSENCES CLAIM FUND TO 6023 801001 AUDITOR - PERSONNEL) Referred to Finance Committee #2. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO ESTABLISH AND CREATE THE 1157 MCKINLEY GRAND HOTEL PROJECT FUND; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE AND PAYBACK OF A $3,500,000 LOAN FOR THE PURCHASE AND RENOVATION OF THE MCKINLEY GRAND HOTEL; AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 50/2019; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($3,500,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 1157 MCKINLEY GRAND HOTEL FUND TO 1157 201001 SERVICE DIRECTOR ADMIN - OTHER) Referred to Finance Committee #3. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE REPLAT OF ALL OF LOTS 4934 AND 4935; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -471- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2019 EMERGENCY (646 GARFIELD AVE SW, PARCELS 208440, 229367 & 218117, FOR STEVEN E. BAIZE, WARD 5) Referred to Public Safety & Thoroughfares Committee #4. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE REPLAT OF PART OF LOT 878; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY (1450 HOUSEL AVE SE, PARCELS 201295 & 220027, FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, WARD 4) Referred to Public Safety & Thoroughfares Committee #5. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE REPLAT OF PART OF LOTS 1916 AND 1917; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY (1412 SYCAMORE AVE SE, PARCEL 244669, FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, WARD 4) Referred to Public Safety & Thoroughfares Committee #6. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE REPLAT OF ALL OF LOTS 24339, 24400, 24403 AND 24404; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY (2400 BLOCK OF 21ST ST NE, PARCELS 204172, 204173, 204174 & 204175, FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, WARD 6) Referred to Public Safety & Thoroughfares Committee #7. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE REPLAT OF PART OF LOT 2801 AND ALL OF LOT 2802; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY (1400 BLOCK OF WILLET AVE SE, PARCELS 216172 & 216173, FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, WARD 4) Referred to Public Safety & Thoroughfares Committee #8. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE REPLAT OF ALL OF LOTS 43392, 43393 AND 43394; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY (3000 BLOCK OF RICHMOND AVE NE FOR ONE RICHMOND AVE CO LLC, WARD 6) Referred to Public Safety & Thoroughfares Committee #9. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE REPLAT OF PART OF OUT LOT 239; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY (1120 15TH ST NW, PARCEL 280008, FOR CANTON COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORP, WARD 1) Referred to Public Safety & Thoroughfares Committee #10. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EXHIBIT A TO ORDINANCE NO. 68/2019, AS AMENDED, THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR NON-BARGAINING UNIT PERSONNEL EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF CANTON; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -472- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2019 Referred to Personnel Committee #11. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 100/2011, AS AMENDED, TO ESTABLISH THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT AS THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR THE SERVICE DIRECTOR’S WATER CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, SUPPLY AND TREATMENT DIVISION (WATER DEPARTMENT) MANAGEMENT AND NON-BARGAINING PERSONNEL EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF CANTON; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Personnel Committee #12. (1ST RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 204/2019 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE STATEMENT OF SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED TO THE PROPERTY OWNER IN THE CENTRAL ALLIED ENTERPRISES- COLUMBUS RD NE 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 Referred to Annexation Committee #13. (1ST RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 205/2019 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 50/2019; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($2,000.00 APPROP TRF FR 2312 301001 STD CONTROL PROGRAM - 600 PAYROLL TO 2312 301001 STD CONTROL PROGRAM - 700 OTHER; $18,000.00 APPROP TRF FR 2319 301001 EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES - 600 PAYROLL TO 2319 301001 EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES - 700 OTHER) Referred to Finance Committee #14. (1ST RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 206/2019 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO ONE OR MORE AGREEMENTS TO SETTLE LITIGATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $120,000 REGARDING THE 38TH ST NW WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT AND ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT; RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZES ALL ACTIONS TAKEN PRIOR TO THE COMPLETION OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT(S); AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY ALL MORAL OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO SAME; AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 50/2019; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($65,760.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 1001 GENERAL OPERATING FUND, $50,160.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 5201 WATER WORKS FUND, $4,080.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 5410 SEWER OPERATING FUND TO COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -473- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2019 1001 207037 38TH ST. NW IMPROV PROJ - OTHER - $65,760.00, TO 5201 207037 38TH ST. NW IMPROV PROJ - OTHER - $50,160.00, TO 5410 207037 38TH ST. NW IMPROV PROJ - OTHER - $4,080.00) Referred to Finance and Public Property Capital Improvement Committees CLERK DOUGHERTY: Mr. President. PRESIDENT SHERER: At this time the Chair would declare an in-house recess for Annexation, Finance and Public Property Capital Improvement Committees to meet in regard to Ordinances 12,13 and 14 on your agenda this evening. You are now in recess. (COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:22 PM FOR THE ANNEXATION, FINANCE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEES TO DISCUSS O#12 - O#14; RECONVENED AT 7:26 PM) PRESIDENT SHERER: Council is reconvening after the recess. Leader Smith. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we suspend Rule 22A to place Ordinances 12, 13 and 14 back on this evening’s agenda. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to suspend Rule 22A to place Ordinances 12, 13 and 14 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 SHERER: Ordinances 12, 13 and 14 are a legal part of your agenda. Leader Smith. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we suspend the Statutory Rules on Ordinance 12, 13 and 14. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: There’s a motion to suspend the Statutory Rules on Ordinances 12, 13 and 14. Are there any remarks? ...Hearing none, roll call vote please, Mr. Clerk. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President. PRESIDENT SHERER: You’ve heard the three readings, Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #12. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -474- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2019 MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance #12. 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. #12 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 204/2019 PRESIDENT SHERER: Ordinance #12 has been adopted. Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #13. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance #13. 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. #13 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 205/2019 PRESIDENT SHERER: Ordinance #13 has been adopted. Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #14. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance #14. Are there any remarks under this Ordinance? ...Hearing none, roll call vote please, Mr. Clerk. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President. #14 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 206/2019 PRESIDENT SHERER: Ordinance #14 has been adopted. ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Ordinances and Formal Resolutions for their Second Reading. Mr. Clerk, please begin with Ordinance #15. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -475- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2019 NOTE: PRESIDENT SHERER CALLED UPON CLERK DOUGHERTY TO READ ORDINANCES #15 THROUGH #17; FOR THEIR SECOND READING BY TITLE AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AS FOLLOWS (O#17 ADOPTED AS AMENDED): #15. (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO: ENTER INTO AGREEMENT FOR AND ACCEPT $31,000.00 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE OHIO OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES FOR THE 2018 PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF CAMERAS AND HARDWARE TO BE TIED INTO THE CITY’S EMERGING WI-FIBER NETWORK; AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 50/2019; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY #16. (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO: ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD, AND ENTER INTO ALL CONTRACTS NECESSARY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) COMBINATION SEWER CLEANER, ONE (1) TRUCK CAB AND CHASSIS ONE (1) TRACK-MOUNTED SEWER CLEANER, AND ONE (1) TRACK LOADER; OR TO ALTERNATIVELY PURCHASE SAID EQUIPMENT PURSUANT TO ANY PROCUREMENT PROCESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW; AND TO TRADE IN ONE (1) S300 BOBCAT SKID LOADER AND ONE (1) BOBCAT 24-INCH WHEEL SAW TOWARDS SAID PURCHASES; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY #17. (2ND RDG) ADOPTED AS AMENDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 207/2019 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EXHIBIT A TO ORDINANCE NO. 68/2019, 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 PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader. LEADER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we suspend the Statutory Rules on Ordinance #17. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to suspend the Statutory Rules on Ordinance #17. Are there any remarks? ...Hearing none, roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -476- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2019 PRESIDENT SHERER: You’ve heard the three readings, Leader. LEADER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #17. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #17. Are there any remarks? Leader Smith. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we amend Ordinance #17 per the copy that all Council Members have before them. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to amend Ordinance #17 per the copy before each of you. Are there any remarks? ...If not, by voice vote, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed no. NO REMARKS AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE PRESIDENT SHERER: The ayes have it. The motion carries. Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #17, as amended. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. AMENDMENT Pursuant to Rule 36, I move to amend Agenda Item No. 17 by amending the Caption and Section 1 to change the ordinance number from “68/2019" to “100/2011.” PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #17, as amended. Are there any remarks under this Ordinance, as amended? ...Hearing none, roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President. #17 ADOPTED AS AMENDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 207/2019 PRESIDENT SHERER: Ordinance #17, as amended, has been adopted. ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Ordinances and Formal Resolutions for their Third/Final Reading and Vote. Mr. Clerk, please begin with Ordinance #18. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -477- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2019 NOTE: PRESIDENT SHERER CALLED UPON CLERK DOUGHERTY TO READ THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES #18 THROUGH #21 FOR THEIR THIRD READING BY TITLE AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AS FOLLOWS: #18. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 208/2019 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CANTON TO ANNEX THE TERRITORY KNOWN AS THE TAMSAL & JEL LAUNDRY - FULTON DR/BLAKE AVE NW ANNEXATION AREA CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 1.832 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY AS B-3 GENERAL BUSINESS; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY PUB HRG 10/28/19 @ 7:00 PM PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #18. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #18. Are there any remarks? ...Hearing none, roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President. #18 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 208/2019 PRESIDENT SHERER: Motion carries and Ordinance #18 is adopted. Ordinance #19, please. #19. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS AMENDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 209/2019 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TABLETS AND RELATED WARRANTIES AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; OR TO ALTERNATIVELY PURCHASE SAID ITEMS PURSUANT TO ANY PROCUREMENT PROCESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO RENAME THE 2771 FY 2012 LOCAL SOLICITATION BYRNE GRANT FUND TO 2771 FY 2019 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL GRANT FUND; AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 50/2019; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($37,826.50 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2771 FY 2019 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL GRANT FUND TO 2771 102001 POLICE ADMIN - OTHER) PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #19. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -478- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2019 MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #19. Are there any remarks? Leader Smith. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we amend Ordinance #19 per the copy that all Council Members have before them. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to amend Ordinance #19 before the copy before each of you. Are there any remarks? ...If not, by voice vote, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed no. NO REMARKS AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE PRESIDENT SHERER: The ayes have it. The motion carries. Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #19, as amended. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. AMENDMENT Pursuant to Rule 36, I move to amend Agenda Item No. 19 by amending the caption and Section 1 to change the words “tablets and related warranties and accessories” to “three (3) in-car video cameras and one (1) 64 TB server.” PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #19, as amended. Are there any remarks under this Ordinance, as amended? ...Hearing none, roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President. #19 ADOPTED AS AMENDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 209/2019 PRESIDENT SHERER: Ordinance #19, as amended, has been adopted. Ordinance #20, please. #20. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 210/2019 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT FOR AND ACCEPT $12,639.61 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAM, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO RENAME THE 2780 BYRNE MEMORIAL 2009 RECOVERY STIMULUS ACT GRANT FUND TO 2780 FY 2019 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP FUND; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD AND ENTER INTO COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -479- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2019 CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE COMPLIANT ARMORED VESTS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; OR TO ALTERNATIVELY PURCHASE SAID ITEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH OHIO REVISED CODE OR THE CANTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES; AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 50/2019; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($12,639.61 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2780 FY 2019 BULLETPROOF VEST FUND TO 2780 102001 POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE - OTHER; $12,639.61 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 1001 GENERAL FUND TO 1001 102001 POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE - OTHER; $12,639.61 INTER-FUND TRF FR 1001 102001 POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE - TRF OUT TO 2780 102001 POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE - TRF IN) PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #20. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #20. Are there any remarks? ...Hearing none, roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President. #20 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 210/2019 PRESIDENT SHERER: Motion carries and Ordinance #20 is adopted. Ordinance #21, please. #21. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 211/2019 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO: ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD AND EXECUTE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT; ENTER INTO AGREEMENT(S) FOR AND RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $753,329.00 AND LOAN FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $322,855.00 FOR THE 49TH ST NW STORM SEWER REHAB PROJECT, GP 1289; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO ESTABLISH THE 4589 49TH ST NW STORM SEWER REHAB PROJECT, GP 1289 FUND; AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 50/2019; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($1,076,184.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 4589 49TH ST. NW STORM SEWER PROJECT, GP 1289 FUND TO 4589 202055 49TH ST. NW STORM SEWER REHAB PROJECT, GP 1289 - OTHER) PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #21. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -480- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2019 MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #21. Are there any remarks? ...Hearing none, roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President. #21 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 211/2019 PRESIDENT SHERER: Motion carries and Ordinance #21 is adopted. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under announcement of Committee Meetings. MEMBER MORRIS: Mr. President. PRESIDENT SHERER: Member Morris. MEMBER MORRIS: Finance will meet November 11th at 6:15 P.M. MEMBER BABCOCK: Mr. President. UNIDENTIFIED VOICES: No, oops, oops. MEMBER MORRIS: The 18th? CLERK DOUGHERTY: November... November 18th. MEMBER BABCOCK: 18th. CLERK DOUGHERTY: Yes, sir. PRESIDENT SHERER: Member Babcock. MEMBER BABCOCK: Personnel will meet the same time, same place. UNIDENTIFIED VOICE: 18th. MEMBER BABCOCK: On the 18th. CLERK DOUGHERTY: Can we have Public Safety & Thoroughfares called out, please? MEMBER MORRIS: Public Safety & Thoroughfares will meet same time, same place. PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you, Member Morris. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -481- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2019 MEMBER MORRIS: No problem. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Miscellaneous Business. Is there any Miscellaneous Business for this evening? MEMBER SCAGLIONE: Mr. President. PRESIDENT SHERER: Member Scaglione. MEMBER SCAGLIONE: First of all, I’d just like to point out that everything’s nicely decorated in here and we hope to not see our Mayor in that ugly jersey again this year. (Laughter) So let’s wish all of our kids a successful game to bring that title back home. Uh, one other thing I’d like to point out, me and the Mayor last year visited a site that was being worked on by Lowe’s Home Improvement where they were actually helping someone with a house that needed some things done that they just couldn’t do. And Lowe’s is allotted so much money at every store to go out and do projects in... in cities and communities where they’re located. This year they’ll be doing some work in our community in some parks and some boulevards and things. Just wanted to let everyone know they’ll start that tomorrow. We got some late approvals, but Lowe’s is giving back to our community through Lowe’s Heroes Program and, you know, some people think that we don’t do a whole lot up here sometimes, but most of us do a lot more than what people realize, and when you can get big entities like Lowe’s and those to partner with you, you kinda know you’re doing something. So thanks for everyone’s support in helping to get these things done, and go Bulldogs! PRESIDENT SHERER Thank you, Member Scaglione. MAYOR BERNABEI: Mr. President. MEMBER MORRIS: Mr. President. PRESIDENT SHERER: Mayor Bernabei. MAYOR BERNABEI: And I just, again, want to emphasize and remind everyone this is McKinley/Massillon week. This is the 130th meeting of these two schools. UNIDENTIFIED VOICE: Wow. MAYOR BERNABEI: This is the 125th year, dating back to 1894, we had the Hall of Fame Luncheon Club today where the coaches spoke and the Mayors spoke also, and really it was a huge crowd. I’ve never seen as many people at Tozzi’s. There may have been more people there... there than were at President Obama’s inauguration. (Laughter) Really a huge turnout though, there’s a lot of excitement this year. Massillon is 9 and 0, McKinley is 8 and 1. They won the Federal League Championship outright this year for the first time in five years. They beat Perry last weekend, coming from behind at Perry and beat them 28 to 10. First time in five years they have beaten Perry. This is a good team with a new coach and they deserve all of our support and... and... that we can give them and I would remind everybody, of course the game is at 2:00 o’clock and it’s at Tom Benson Fawcett Stadium this year, but Friday night there will be a parade and a pep rally. The parade starts at 5:30 at Central Plaza North and COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -482- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2019 will proceed to the Cultural Center under the underhang and that’s where the pep rally will take place. And just a lot of activities all week, but please if you have the opportunity, go to the parade, go to the pep rally, but if you see any of the kids, support them. The... the building is decorated today and I thank, of course, the kids that put together the signs at McKinley, but yesterday JR, Jason and spouse, I believe, Scott Rouse... Russ from the Board of Education and spouse came in to City Hall and decorated yesterday. Uh, and just a lot of activity, a lot of activity by the kids, so let’s support them. Have a great week and we are going to do it this year. PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you, Mayor Bernabei. Member Morris. MEMBER MORRIS: Mr. President, on behalf of myself and Vassar Park Neighborhood Association and John Mariol, we’d like to thank the Law Department. Uh, myself and Member Mariol tag teamed with Vassar Park Neighborhood Association. We had a four unit duplex, or quad is what they were referring to it. It sat vacant for a solid year? Long time, and one of our notorious slum lords wanted to turn that into a multi-unit structure. Myself and John met with the Zoning Board as well as members of Vassar Park Neighborhood Association, expressed our concern, and we just found out today that although the slum lord appealed it, the ruling was in favor of the City of Canton. It will stay a single family dwelling, and hats off and great battle and just a note to my colleagues, whenever you go up against the Zoning Board, take a wing man cause usually your wing man will outshine you, so thanks, John Mariol, you did a great job. (Laughter) PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you, Member Morris. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President. PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader Smith. MEMBER SMITH: I just also would like to piggyback on what the Mayor was saying about Massillon/McKinley. I would like to see all of us Council Members in the parade. You know, there were a couple of us last year, but I think it’ll be great that if all of us could be in the parade on Friday. Put your red and black on. Also, there will be a breakfast, McKinley breakfast, Saturday morning. The Juneites is giving it and that time is what? (Inaudible voice) 9:00 o’clock until the game. So please come out. It’s at St. George. UNIDENTIFIED VOICE: Nazir Grotto. MEMBER SMITH: Where’s it at? UNIDENTIFIED VOICE: Nazir Grotto. MEMBER SMITH: Oh, it’s at the Nazir Grotto. We moved, you all. We at the Nazir Grotto, so come out for the breakfast, and I want to see you all in the parade. Alright? UNIDENTIFIED VOICE: Alright. MEMBER SMITH: Alright. (Inaudible voice) Yes, you have to walk. (Laughter) Unless you want to put your convertible up... COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -483- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2019 MEMBER MORRIS: Can’t you get me like Babby’s Cadillac or something? (Laughter) MEMBER SMITH: It’s not convertible. Alright, go Bulldogs! PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you, Leader Smith. Is there anything else under Miscellaneous Business for this evening? I do have one thing. I want to say hats off to the Health Department, Code and Andrea Perry for helping the Ironworkers out with an issue we had with one of our neighbors. They did a fantastic job. It’s heading in the right direction. We had a problem with one of our neighbors that... you know, it’s not because we’re doing a $1.4 million addition, but we’re committed to do whatever we gotta do to clean that neighborhood up. So hats off to the Health Department and Code and thank you, Andrea. Alright, Clerk Dougherty, our quote for the week, please. CLERK DOUGHERTY: Our quote is from President Bill Clinton. “Being President is like running a cemetery: you’ve got a lot of people under you and nobody’s listening.” (Laughter) MEMBER SMITH: Okay, excuse me. Could you just repeat that one more time? It... it didn’t really... it didn’t sink in yet. Okay. Go ahead, yeah, uh-huh, what you just said. CLERK DOUGHERTY: “Being President is like running a cemetery... MEMBER SMITH: Oh. CLERK DOUGHERTY: ... you’ve got a lot of people under you and nobody’s listening.” MEMBER SMITH: (Chuckles) Okay, cool. (Laughter) PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader Smith. MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adjourn and everybody have a great two week. Alright? MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. CLERK DOUGHERTY: Smith... PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adjourn. Mr. Clerk, roll call vote please. CLERK DOUGHERTY: Excuse me. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President. PRESIDENT SHERER: This meeting’s adjourned. And go Pups! (Gavel falls). ADJOURNMENT TIME: 7:47 PM COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -484- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2019 ATTEST: 10/31/19 APPROVED: DAVID R. DOUGHERTY WILLIAM SHERER, II CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT