City Council
Regular MeetingCanton, OH · December 9, 2019
Minutes
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Note: The first portion of the meeting was not recorded due to technical difficulties. The roll call was taken
by Clerk Dougherty and 11 Council Members were present as follows: CHRIS SMITH, JAMES
BABCOCK, WILLIAM SMUCKLER, GREG HAWK, BRENDA KIMBROUGH, JASON SCAGLIONE,
ROBERT FISHER, KEVIN HALL, JOHN MARIOL, PETER FERGUSON & FRANK MORRIS
Member Schulman was excused by roll call vote of the 11 Members present.
Recording begins as follows:
PRESIDENT SHERER: ...Council Member, Greg Hawk. If you would all please stand and remain standing
for the Pledge of Allegiance.
The regular meeting of Canton City Council was held on December 9, 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 Greg Hawk, Ward 1 Council Member. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President
Sherer.
AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES
PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you, Member Hawk. We are now... now under Agenda Corrections and
Changes, Leader Smith.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move Rule 22A be suspended to add 2nd Reading Ordinances 1 through 4
to this evening’s agenda.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to suspend Rule 22A to add 2nd Readings to
Ordinances 1 through 4 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 1 through 4 are a legal part of your agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Public Hearings and we have no Public Hearings for 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 two speakers for tonight. Our first
speaker is Chief Tom Garra. Chief, if you would please step forward and give us your name and residential
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address, please.
TOM GARRA: Name is Tom Garra, Fire Chief, City of Canton. My working address, 110 7th Street, Canton,
Ohio, and my home address is 15326 Freed Street in Paris Township. Mayor Bernabei, Safety Director
Perry, Canton City Council and fellow citizens, on December 5th, 20-9... 2019 a spectator of the Massillon -
La Salle State Football Championship suffered a cardiac arrest on the club level of Tom Benson Stadium.
Thanks to the interaction of multiple people, the chain of survival which you have before you was executed
with near perfection. The patient regained consciousness in route to the hospital due to the following.
Number one, the initial recognition of problems by Massillon Mayor Catazaro-Perry. Number two, the
proper patient assessment and scene command of Fire Captain Rick Shearer. Number three, the defibrillation
by Canton Fire Paradmedic Ken Archer. And number four, the expedient transportation to the medical
facility and assistance by fellow firefighters. These properly executed sequential tasks manifested a positive
initial outcome for the patient against published statistical odds to the extent that he was conversing with the
medics in the back of the ambulance on the way to the hospital after a full cardiac arrest. Please note the
handout concerning infield, i.e. out-of-hospital survival of a cardiac arrest victim. As you can see by the top
chart which I handed you, a carder... cardiac arrest victim has an 11 to 31 percent chance of survival outside
the hospital according to national statistics. As a public service announcement I’d like to encourage
everyone to prepare themselves for the first two steps in the chain of survival which are know how to do
early access and also initiate CPR, which you can get trained on. Finally, I would like to recognize those
from the Canton Fire Department for their professional and successful application of their training. Captain
Rick Shearer called me right before the meeting, he’s literally at a fire right now, and he’s the chief of East
Canton, so he’s not here. But the following, I’d like to stand and be recognized for the following, and I’ll
read this and this applies to all of them. “The members of the Canton Fire Department issues the following
meritorious citation to firefighters/paramedics for the outstanding effort made on December 5, 2019 at Tom
Benson Stadium where you contributed to the successful resuscitation of a patient cardiac arrest. The
implementation of your medic skills directly resulted in an exceptional patient outcome and positive
reflection on the Canton Fire Department and the City of Canton, Ohio.” And the following
firefighter/paradmedics, Brian Collins, Justin Lorenzetti, Melissa Miller, Ken Archer and Tyson Cook.
Okay, and finally I’d like to say one other thing, Captain Pat Bodnar, he’s our EMS Captain so I want to
throw everything on him also for kudos to him. I had just walked in the command post up there when he got
the call for the cardiac arrest, and I want to thank him also and I’ll recognize him as being a great help of the
training of the medics and actually at the... the incident in the Tom Benson Stadium. So the following, Brian
Collins (applause), Justin Lorenzetti (applause), Melissa Miller (applause), Kenneth Archer (applause), Pat
Bodnar (applause) and Tyson Cook (applause). Thank you very much. (Applause)
PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you, Chief Garra. Alright, our next speaker is Jennifer Herning. Jennifer, if
you could please step forward and give us your name and residential address, please.
JENNIFER HERNING: Jennifer Herning from 1731 3rd Street NE, Canton. Um, basically I come before you
guys today because there’s several changes that need to be made in the system. It’s failing. And honestly a
lot of people believe it’s a joke and so do I. You guys will sit up here and say you protect and serve, and but
when we come to you guys for legal help, you... the system just fails. It’s that way. It’s the way we say it is,
when there’s several laws out there and not one police officer, not one lawyer can state all the Revised Codes
and policies out there. And they just pick and choose. It would be like a Christian sitting there and picking,
choosing what they want to say from a Bible, and being a hypocrite. And another thing is, is that, I mean, our
City Health Department is failing us. I called, there should be more policies put in place. I was beha... I’m
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beside two houses that are bug infested. No landlord should be able to rent out a property with bugs still in
it. You should be able to take care of the bugs. Not just alone because he has the right cause that’s his
property, but for the other people that are around him. It cost them money for Terminex or whatever
treatment, and it’s ridiculous. The smell that comes out of a house from the way people live? Yes, it is
under their discretion the way... how they preserve their house when they rent out, but no one should have to
walk out of their house almost vomiting because of the smell. And there’s nothing that can be done? I mean
that’s a health code violation in itself, making somebody sick and they say it’s not enough. I couldn’t even
walk out of my own house due to this landlord and the tenants that lived there. And another thing is you
guys have community service for people that break the law, and something needs to change about that as
well. I mean, you guys oppress people constantly. They know what they did was wrong. They pay for their
sins all the time. I’m paying for a sin cause I was unaware of my surroundings in a car accident too at that.
My mother died of a heart attack. My brother just died of a heart attack. And I have to live everyday
knowing that I haven’t been able to complete my community service. I have to pay off my fines. There’s so
many people out there that feel hindrance and they go to drugs and substitutions and so many things because
they feel oppressed and no way out. There’s no legal help, there’s no anything. There should be something
for the people to get help because if they got to do community service, then... I have four continuances on it.
PRESIDENT SHERER: Ms. Herning...
JENNIFER HERNING: I’m...
PRESIDENT SHERER: Could you please bring your remarks to a close, and I would encourage you to stay
after the meeting...
JENNIFER HERNING: Well, I just...
PRESIDENT SHERER: ...to talk to whatever issues that you may have.
JENNIFER HERNING: Okay. May I finish this one thing?
PRESIDENT SHERER: Yes.
JENNIFER HERNING: There should be something for people with talents, for community service, for them
to be able to explore their talents and further it instead of oppressing them and saying this is the only jobs you
can do and only times. Somebody’s an artist, they should be able to paint the city. If somebody’s a
landscaper, I love doing that, they should be able to clean it up instead of you guys paying for contractors.
PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you, Ms. Herning.
INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS
PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Informal Resolutions and we have no Informal Resolutions for
this evening.
COMMUNICATIONS
PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Communications, and let the journal show that all
Communications are received as read.
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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
DECEMBER 9, 2019.
403. AUDITOR MALLONN: MTHLY RPT BY FUND FOR 11/1/19 THRU 11/27/19. - RECEIVED &
FILED
404. AUDITOR MALLONN: YRLY RPT BY FUND FOR 1/1/19 THRU 11/27/19. - RECEIVED &
FILED
405. AUDITOR MALLONN: REQ FOR ADDT’L AMENDED CERTIFICATE DATED 11/27/19. -
RECEIVED & FILED
406. AUDITOR MALLONN: LTR INFORMING COUNCIL OF RECEIPT OF AUDITOR OF STATE
AWARD WITH DISTINCTION FOR YR ENDED 12/31/18. - RECEIVED & FILED
407. CLERK DOUGHERTY: (4) OBJECTIONS TO 2020 LIQUOR PERMIT RENEWALS. -
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
408. COURT ADMINISTRATOR KOCHERA: AUTH PROF SERVS AGMT WITH ZENITH
SYSTEMS, INC IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $45,200.00 FOR MUNICIPAL COURT,
COURTROOM TECH UPGRADES (COURT CAPITAL/SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND #2423). -
FINANCE COMMITTEE
409. LIQUOR CONTROL DIV (OHIO): REQ TRF OF D1 D3 PERMIT FR BS BIG HOUSE LLC DBA
IRISH EXCHANGE TO DREAMLINE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC DBA IRISH
EXCHANGE AT 3824 W. TUSCARAWAS ST. - RECEIVED & FILED
410. MAYOR BERNABEI: REQ APPT OF MICHAEL HEARD TO CANTON BOARD OF BUILDING
APPEALS COMMENCING 1/1/20 THRU 12/31/22. - PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
411. MAYOR BERNABEI: REQ REAPPT OF JOE MIDDLETON AND JOHN RUSS TO BOARD OF
BUILDING APPEALS COMMENCING 1/1/20 THRU 12/31/22. - PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
412. MAYOR BERNABEI: REQ REAPPT OF MICHAEL ABBOTT, DAVE GRABOWSKY AND
DAVID KIRVEN TO CANTON CONSTRUCTION BOARD COMMENCING 1/1/20 THRU
12/31/22. - PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
413. MAYOR BERNABEI: REQ REAPPT OF JOHN STONE TO TREE COMMISSION
COMMENCING 1/1/20 THRU 12/31/21. - PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
414. MAYOR BERNABEI: REQ REAPPT OF MAUREEN AUSTIN AS PUBLIC APPOINTEE TO
STARK CO. REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENCING 1/1/20 THRU 12/31/21. -
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
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ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING
PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Ordinances and Formal Resolutions for their First Reading,
and we have no First Readings for this evening.
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 #1.
NOTE: PRESIDENT SHERER CALLED UPON CLERK DOUGHERTY TO READ ORDINANCES
#1 THROUGH #4; FOR THEIR SECOND READING BY TITLE AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW,
AS FOLLOWS:
#1. (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 331 OF THE TRAFFIC CODE
OF THE CANTON CODIFIED ORDINANCE (ROLLING COAL)
#2. (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO.
50/2019; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
($18,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2795 JUSTICE
REINVEST GRANT FUND TO 2795 701001 JUDGES ADMIN - OTHER)
#3. (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR
THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF
CANTON, OHIO, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020; AUTHORIZING A ONE (1)
TIME ADDITIONAL OR 27TH PAY IN 2020 FOR ALL ELECTED
OFFICIALS AND SALARIED PERSONNEL; AND DECLARING THE
SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY (BUDGET)
#4. (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1312.04, REQUIREMENTS FOR
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR’S REGISTRATION OF
CHAPTER 13 OF THE BUILDING CODE; AND DECLARING THE SAME
TO BE AN EMERGENCY
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 #5.
NOTE: PRESIDENT SHERER CALLED UPON CLERK DOUGHERTY TO READ THE
FOLLOWING ORDINANCES #5 THROUGH #9 FOR THEIR THIRD READING BY TITLE AS
REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AS FOLLOWS:
#5. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS AMENDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 237/2019 AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 50/2019;
AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($140,000.00
SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 6023 COMPENSATED
ABSENCES CLAIM FUND TO 6023 101001 AUDITOR - PERSONNEL;
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$125,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 6010 WORKERS
COMPENSATION FUND TO 6010 801001 AUDITOR - PERSONNEL;
$100,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 7502 PAYROLL
CLEARING FUND TO 7502 801001 AUDITOR - PERSONNEL)
PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader Smith.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #5.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #5. Are there any remarks?
Leader Smith.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we amend Ordinance #5 per the copy that all Council
Members have before them.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to amend Ordinance #5 per the copy before each
of you. Are there any remarks?
FINANCE DIRECTOR CROUSE: Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SHERER: Finance Director.
FINANCE DIRECTOR CROUSE: Uh, the amendment is brought forward by me. Uh, this amendment
allows us to get through our final payroll for 2019. There were a couple adjustments that needed to be
made, so this allows us to do that rather than come with a cleanup legislation next week. I put it on as
an amendment to Mr. Mallonn’s.
PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you, Finance Director. Are there any additional remarks? ...Hearing
none, 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 Smith.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #5, as amended.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
AMENDMENT
Pursuant to Rule 36, I move to amend Agenda Item No. 5 by the substitution of the attached
amended ordinance for the original pending ordinance".
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PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance #5, as amended. Are
there any remarks under this Ordinance, as amended? ...Hearing none, roll call vote please, Mr. Clerk.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
#5 ADOPTED AS AMENDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 237/2019
PRESIDENT SHERER: Ordinance #5, as amended, has been adopted. (Brief pause, noises in the
background) Ordinance #6, please.
#6. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 238/2019 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 50/2019; AND DECLARING THE
SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($500,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR
UNAPPROP BAL OF 2190 HOFV FUND TO 2190 861101 HOFV -
TOURISM DEVELOP DISTRICT - OTHER)
PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader Smith.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #6.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #6. Are there any remarks?
...Hearing none, roll call vote please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
#6 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 238/2019
PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries and Ordinance #6 is adopted. Ordinance #7, please.
#7. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 239/2019 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 50/2019; AND DECLARING THE
SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($151,028.00 SUPP APPROP FR
UNAPPROP BAL OF 2811 2017 ASSIST TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT
FUND TO 2811 103001 FIRE ADMIN - OTHER; $151,028.00 INTERFUND
ADV REPAY FR 2811 103001 FIRE ADMIN - OTHER- ADVANCE OUT TO
1001 103001 FIRE ADMIN - OTHER - ADVANCE IN)
PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader Smith.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #7.
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MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #7. Are there any remarks?
...Hearing none, roll call vote please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
#7 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 239/2019
PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries and Ordinance #7 is adopted. Ordinance #8, please.
#8. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 240/2019 AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 50/2019; AND
DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($1,846.25 SUPP
APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2778 CANTON AUXILIARY POLICE
FUND TO 2778 102001 POLICE ADMIN - OTHER)
PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader Smith.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #8.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #8. Are there any remarks?
...Hearing none, roll call vote please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
#8 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 240/2019
PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries and Ordinance #8 is adopted. Ordinance #9, please.
#9. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 241/2019 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO
ENTER INTO A LETTER OF INTENT WITH AMERESCO, INC. FOR AN
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AUDIT OF THE CITY HALL, SEARS, AND CIVIC
CENTER BUILDINGS; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN
EMERGENCY
PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader Smith.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #9.
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MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance #9. Are there any
remarks? ...Hearing none, roll call vote please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
#9 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 241/2019
PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries and Ordinance #9 is adopted.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under announcement of Committee Meetings.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SHERER: Member Babcock.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Personnel will meet next Monday, December 16th at 6:45.
PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you, Member Babcock.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Miscellaneous Business. Is there any Miscellaneous
Business for this evening?
MEMBER MORRIS: Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SHERER: Member Morris.
MEMBER MORRIS: Safety Director, since our fire department and our paramedics were in here, and
myself and some of my colleagues are starting to creep up in years. Where is the nearest APD
defibrillator?
SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: Um, outside in the... right around the corner... um, on the first floor
right around... cause I’ve seen them grab it. There was a gentleman that had a... um, episode one day
waiting for court. And it’s right outside... um, on the other side of this... outside here.
MEMBER MORRIS: I’m gonna look for it. I never noticed it before.
SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: Yeah, it’s... like in a little white box. (Inaudible voice) At security,
right over by security, yeah.
MEMBER MORRIS: By security?
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SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY: Yeah.
MEMBER MORRIS: Okay. (Inaudible) (Laughter)
PRESIDENT SHERER: Is there any other... is there any other Miscellaneous Business for this evening?
I would like... I would like to welcome the students from Central Catholic and Jackson High School
tonight. Thank you for coming. And, also would like to wish everybody happy holidays. I know we’re
not quite there yet, but it’ll be here before you know it, so... So, hearing none, no other Miscellaneous
Business for this evening? Clerk Dougherty, our quote for the week please.
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Yes, what Member Morris did years ago when his kids were small, “I once
bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying toys not included.” -Bernard
Manning (Laughter)
MEMBER MORRIS: Could... could somebody repeat that?
MEMBER SMITH: Could you... could you please repeat that, um...
MEMBER MORRIS: We are getting older...
CLERK DOUGHERTY: You once bought your kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it
saying toys not included. (Laughter)
MEMBER MORRIS: (Inaudible)
PRESIDENT SHERER: Once a finance director, always a finance director. (Laughter) Leader Smith.
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President, I move we adjourn.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adjourn. Mr. Clerk, roll call vote please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SHERER: This meeting is adjourned. Thank you for coming this evening. (Gavel falls).
ADJOURNMENT TIME: 7:20 PM
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ATTEST: 12/10/19 APPROVED:
DAVID R. DOUGHERTY WILLIAM SHERER, II
CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Agenda
FINAL
AGENDA
CANTON CITY COUNCIL 7:00 PM DECEMBER 9, 2019
ROLL CALL: Eleven Mem bers Present
M OTION TO EXCUSE M EM BERS: Mem ber Schulm an Absent
INVOCATION: Greg Hawk, W ard 1 Council Mem ber
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Sherer
AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: (Suspended Rule 22A to add 2 nd Rdg O#1 - O#4; O#5 adopted as am ended)
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
OLD BUSINESS (PUBLIC SPEAKS): None
PUBLIC SPEAKS (CITY BUSINESS): Chief Thom as Garra spoke about a recent incident during the Massillon vs. La Salle
State Football Cham pionship where a spectator suffered cardiac arrest on the Club Level of the Tom Benson Stadium . He
thanked the interaction of m ultiple people, including Massillon Mayor, Kathy Catazaro Perry and the Canton City
Firefighter/Param edics for the person’s survival. Chief Garra urged everyone to learn the first two steps in the chain of survival,
which are knowing early access and initiating CPR. The following Firefighter/Param edics were recognized and received
Meritorious Citations for the professional and successful application of their training: EMS Captain Pat Bodnar, Captain Rick
Shearer, Firefighters Brian Collins, Justin Lorenzetti, Melissa Miller, Ken Archer and Tyson Cook. Jennifer Herning thinks there
are m any changes that need to be m ade in the system because it’s failing. She believes all police officers and lawyers should
be able to state all of the revised code and policies. She believes the city’s Health Dept. is also failing because of the way they
allow landlords in the city to rent their properties. Ms. Herning believes the Com m unity Services rules need to be changed
because people feel they are being hindered and oppressed.
INFORM AL RESOLUTIONS: None
COM M UNICATIONS:
403. AUDITOR MALLONN: MTHLY RPT BY FUND FOR 11/1/19 THRU 11/27/19. - RECEIVED &
FILED
404. AUDITOR MALLONN: YRLY RPT BY FUND FOR 1/1/19 THRU 11/27/19. - RECEIVED &
FILED
405. AUDITOR MALLONN: REQ FOR ADDT’L AMENDED CERTIFICATE DATED 11/27/19. -
RECEIVED & FILED
406. AUDITOR MALLONN: LTR INFORMING COUNCIL OF RECEIPT OF AUDITOR OF STATE
AW ARD W ITH DISTINCTION FOR YR ENDED 12/31/18. - RECEIVED
& FILED
407. CLERK DOUGHERTY: (4) OBJECTIONS TO 2020 LIQUOR PERMIT RENEW ALS. -
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
408. COURT ADMINISTRATOR KOCHERA: AUTH PROF SERVS AGMT W ITH ZENITH SYSTEMS, INC IN AMT
NOT TO EXCEED $45,200.00 FOR MUNICIPAL COURT,
COURTROOM TECH UPGRADES (COURT CAPITAL/SPECIAL
PROJECTS FUND #2423). - FINANCE COMMITTEE
409. LIQUOR CONTROL DIV (OHIO): REQ TRF OF D1 D3 PERMIT FR BS BIG HOUSE LLC DBA IRISH
EXCHANGE TO DREAMLINE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GROUP
LLC DBA IRISH EXCHANGE AT 3824 W . TUSCARAW AS ST. -
RECEIVED & FILED
410. MAYOR BERNABEI: REQ APPT OF MICHAEL HEARD TO CANTON BOARD OF BUILDING
APPEALS COMMENCING 1/1/20 THRU 12/31/22. - PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE
411. MAYOR BERNABEI: REQ REAPPT OF JOE MIDDLETON AND JOHN RUSS TO BOARD
OF BUILDING APPEALS COMMENCING 1/1/20 THRU 12/31/22. -
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
412. MAYOR BERNABEI: REQ REAPPT OF MICHAEL ABBOTT, DAVE GRABOW SKY AND
DAVID KIRVEN TO CANTON CONSTRUCTION BOARD
COMMENCING 1/1/20 THRU 12/31/22. - PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
413. MAYOR BERNABEI: REQ REAPPT OF JOHN STONE TO TREE COMMISSION
COMMENCING 1/1/20 THRU 12/31/21. - PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
414. MAYOR BERNABEI: REQ REAPPT OF MAUREEN AUSTIN AS PUBLIC APPOINTEE TO
STARK CO. REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENCING
1/1/20 THRU 12/31/21. - PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING: (None)
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING:
(SUSPENDED RULE 22A TO ADD O#1 - O#4)
2 ND RDG 1. AMEND CHAPTER 331 OF TRAFFIC CODE OF CANTON CODIFIED ORD (ROLLING COAL)
(JUD & E&PU)
CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 2 - DECEMBER 9, 2019
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING CONTINUED:
2 ND RDG 2. AMEND APPROP O#50/2019; EMERGENCY ($18,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2795
JUSTICE REINVEST GRANT FUND TO 2795 701001 JUDGES ADMIN - OTHER) (FIN)
2 ND RDG 3. ADOPT TEMP APPROP FOR OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES OF CITY OF CANTON, OH
FOR FISCAL YR 2020; AUTHORIZE ONE (1) TIME ADDITIONAL OR 27 TH PAY IN 2020 FOR ALL
ELECTED OFFICIALS AND SALARIED PERSONNEL; EMERGENCY (BUDGET) (FIN)
2 ND RDG 4. AMEND SEC 1312.04, REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR’S
REGISTRATION OF CHAP 13 OF BLDG CODE; EMERGENCY (JUD)
ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD/FINAL READING & VOTE:
AM ENDED AS
237/2019 5. AMEND APPROP O#50/2019; EMERGENCY ($140,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 6023
COMPENSATED ABSENCES CLAIM FUND TO 6023 801001 AUDITOR - PERSONNEL; $125,000.00
SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 6010 W ORKERS COMPENSATION FUND TO 6010 801001
AUDITOR - PERSONNEL; $100,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 7502 PAYROLL
CLEARING FUND TO 7502 801001 AUDITOR - PERSONNEL)
238/2019 6. AMEND APPROP O#50/2019; EMERGENCY ($500,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2190
HOFV FUND TO 2190 861101 HOFV - TOURISM DEVELOP DISTRICT - OTHER)
239/2019 7. AMEND APPROP O#50/2019; EMERGENCY ($151,028.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2811
2017 ASSIST TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT FUND TO 2811 103001 FIRE ADMIN - OTHER; $151,028.00
INTERFUND ADV REPAY FR 2811 103001 FIRE ADMIN - OTHER- ADVANCE OUT TO 1001 103001 FIRE
ADMIN - OTHER - ADVANCE IN)
240/2019 8. AMEND APPROP O#50/2019; EMERGENCY ($1,846.25 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2778
CANTON AUXILIARY POLICE FUND TO 2778 102001 POLICE ADMIN - OTHER)
241/2019 9. AUTHORIZE MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO LETTER OF INTENT W ITH AMERESCO, INC. FOR
ENERGY EFFICIENT AUDIT OF CITY HALL, SEARS, & CIVIC CENTER BLDGS; EMERGENCY
ANNOUNCEM ENT OF COM M ITTEE M EETINGS:
M ONDAY, December 16, 2019 in Council Caucus Room at 6:45 PM
1) Personnel Com m ittee
M ISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Mem ber Morris asked Safety Director Perry where the nearest AED Defibrillator is located.
Safety Director Perry said there is one near Security, in a little white box.
QUOTE OF THE W EEK: “Once I bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying, toys not included.” -
Bernard Manning
ADJOURNM ENT: 7:20 PM
THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL M EETING W ILL BE HELD ON M ONDAY, DECEM BER 16, 2019 @ 7:00 PM
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