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Canton, OH · January 6, 2020

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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -1- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 6, 2020 Note: The first portion of the meeting was not recorded due to technical difficulties. President Sherer announced that a quorum was present and called the meeting to order. Recording begins with the calling of “Scaglione” during roll call. ROLL CALL TAKEN BY CLERK DOUGHERTY: 11 COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: (WILLIAM SMUCKLER, JAMES BABCOCK, GREG HAWK, BRENDA KIMBROUGH, JASON SCAGLIONE, CHRIS SMITH, ROBERT FISHER, KEVIN HALL, JOHN MARIOL, PETER FERGUSON & FRANK MORRIS) ELEVEN COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT. (MEMBER SCHULMAN ABSENT) CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven present, one absent, Mr. President. EXCUSING MEMBERS PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader Smuckler. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President... Mr. President, I move we excuse Member Schulman from tonight’s meeting. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to excuse Member Schulman 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 Schulman is excused from this evening’s meeting. Tonight’s invocation will be given by Majority Leader, Bill Smuckler. If you would all please stand and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. The regular meeting of Canton City Council was held on January 6, 2020 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 Bill Smuckler, At-Large Council Member. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Sherer. PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you, Leader Smuckler. AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Agenda Corrections and Changes and we have none for this evening. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -2- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 6, 2020 PUBLIC HEARINGS PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Public Hearings and we have none for this evening also. 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 one speaker for tonight. Our first speaker is Kimberly Bell. Ms. Bell, could you please step for us... step forward and give us your name and residential address, please. KIMBERLY BELL: My name is Kimberly Bell, 135 17th St NW. I put a- uh, um flyer (inaudible) in front of everybody’s name. It says attention Canton City... attention city residents and taxpayers. It would only be fair that the Canton City Mayor and City Council vote that city residents who are footing the bill for this Centennial Plaza and Double Tree Hotel should receive the revenue from those (inaudible) projects. It’s time they pay up. You guys (inaudible), you don’t... you don’t give the City back anything, the residents anything. So give them the revenue. I took the liberty of making over two thousand copies of... I put these... and I’ve been handing them out to residents, and I don’t know who my... are you my member? Are you my Council Member where I live? PRESIDENT SHERER: Ms. Bell. KIMBERLY BELL: What. PRESIDENT SHERER: This is not a debate session, so if you could continue on, please. KIMBERLY BELL: I don’t know who my Council Member is. (Inaudible) I don’t... I don’t know who it is. So, but yeah, I... you know, you guys... I mean, jumping through... you... you... you doing this and doing... why didn’t you... (inaudible) this stuff... the whole... the, uh... the Hall of Fame before you gave us the Centennial Plaza. Like I said before, Fonda comes up here... is coming up here every Monday asking for another hundred thousand dollars when you already gave them twelve twenty-three. You continue to... to... to put money in this and don’t offer the residents anything. And that one over there, he tore my paper up, but I have... oh, I have two thousand more. PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you, Ms. Bell. INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Informal Resolutions and we have seven for tonight. Mr. Clerk, would you please read Resolution #1, by title. #1. COUNCIL-AS-A-WHOLE: APPROVING & ADOPTING THE RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR CANTON CITY COUNCIL EFFECTIVE JANUARY 6, 2020. - ADOPTED PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -3- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 6, 2020 MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Resolution #1. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Informal Resolution #1 by roll call vote. Are there any remarks? ...Hearing none, roll call vote, please, Mr. Clerk. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 1 ABSTENTION (MEMBER SMITH ABSTAINED) CLERK DOUGHERTY: Ten yeas, one abstention, Mr. President. PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries and Resolution #1 is adopted. Resolution #2, please. #2. COUNCIL-AS-A-WHOLE: ELECTION OF COUNCIL VICE-PRESIDENT - WILLIAM SMUCKLER. - ADOPTED PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Resolution #2. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Informal Resolution #2 by roll call vote. 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: The motion carries and Resolution #2 is adopted. Informal Resolution #3, please. #3. COUNCIL-AS-A-WHOLE: ELECTION OF COUNCIL FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT - JAMES BABCOCK. - ADOPTED PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Resolution #3. MEMBER BABCOCK: I second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Informal Resolution #3 by roll call vote. Are there any remarks? ...Hearing none, roll call vote, please, Mr. Clerk. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -4- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 6, 2020 CLERK DOUGHERTY: Eleven yeas, Mr. President. PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries and Resolution #3 is adopted. Resolution #4, please. #4. COUNCIL-AS-A-WHOLE: ELECTIONS OF CLERK OF COUNCIL & OFFICE STAFF; CLERK OF COUNCIL: DAVID DOUGHERTY; ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT V: JILL WOOD; ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT V: BETH WENSEL. - ADOPTED PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Resolution #4. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Informal Resolution #4... 4 by roll call vote. 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 Resolution #4 is adopted. Informal Resolution #5, please. #5. COUNCIL-AS-A-WHOLE: AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & NOTICES. - ADOPTED PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Resolution #5. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Informal Resolution #5. Are there any remarks? ...Hearing none, by voice vote all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed, no. NO REMARKS RESOLUTION #5 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE AWARDED TO: The Repository/Beacon Journal as alternate PRESIDENT SHERER: The ayes have it, the motion carries and Resolution #5 is adopted. Informal Resolution #6, please. #6. COUNCIL-AS-A-WHOLE: PROCLAIMING JANUARY 2020 AS NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH. - ADOPTED PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -5- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 6, 2020 MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Resolution #6. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Informal Resolution #6. Are there any remarks? MEMBER SCAGLIONE: Mr. President. PRESIDENT SHERER: Member Scaglione. MEMBER SCAGLIONE: Could we have that read into the record, please. PRESIDENT SHERER: Hearing none, by... and we will read that here in a second. Hearing no other remarks, by voice vote all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed, no. NO REMARKS RESOLUTION #6 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE PRESIDENT SHERER: The ayes have it, motion carries and Resolution #6 is adopted. CLERK DOUGHERTY: An Informal Resolution respectfully submitted by Council-as-a-Whole on this 6th day of January, 2019. Whereas, The City of Canton is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those living and visiting our City; and Whereas, A sufficient blood supply is a public health issue both locally and nationally, and our hospitals and medical centers need a readily available supply for our residents and visitors; and Whereas, One blood donation can help up to three patients and although an estimated 38% of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood, less than 10% actually do; and Whereas, The City of Canton is home to many organizations committed to raising awareness about the importance of blood donations, including Vitalant Blood Donation Center and others; and Whereas, The National Blood Donor Month effectively serves to remind us that we need to constantly replenish our blood supply through donation and community awareness. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that we, the Members of Canton City Council and the City of Canton, hereby proclaim the month of January 2020 as National Blood Donor Month, and urge our citizens to support our local blood donation centers and blood drives as saving lives and protecting our citizens is our primary goal. PRESIDENT SHERER: Member Scaglione. MEMBER SCAGLIONE: Uh, we do have someone here to receive this from the- uh, from the Blood Donation Center. Um, I would just like to have you take this back to the Center, and this is just a small thing that we can do for you, but the work that you do is so very important. We encourage you to continue to do what you’re doing, and know that we’re all here with you and the community center. RECIPIENT OF RESOLUTION (name unknown): Thank you. Thank you, Council. MEMBER SCAGLIONE: If there’s anything you’d like to say, you’re more than welcome. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -6- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 6, 2020 RECIPIENT OF RESOLUTION: Uh, we appreciate the... uh, the plaque to hang up in our local blood donor center which is located on... uh, on West Tusc in the Country Fair Plaza, and we hope to see some of you in there sometime and if you send an arm, you can save a life. Thank you. (Applause) PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you. Mr. Clerk, Informal Resolution #7, please. #7. MAJORITY LEADER SMUCKLER: AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT SERVICE DIRECTOR TO OPEN ONE OR MORE PURCHASE ORDERS IN TOTAL AMOUNT OF $23,105.00 FOR LIGHTING UPGRADES ALONG COTTAGE PL. NW. - ADOPTED PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #7. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Informal Resolution #7. Are there any remarks? ...Hearing none, by voice vote all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed, no. NO REMARKS RESOLUTION #7 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE PRESIDENT SHERER: The ayes have it, motion carries and Resolution #7 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 JANUARY 6, 2020. 1. AGENT FOR PETITIONER SLIMAN: COPY OF ANNEX PETITION DOCS FILED WITH STARK CO COMMISSIONERS FOR THE J.R. COLEMAN SENIOR OUTREACH SERVICES INC. ANNEXATION. - RECEIVED & FILED 2. ANNEXATION CHAIRMAN HAWK: REQ STATEMENT OF SERVICES FOR JR COLEMAN SENIOR OUTREACH SERVICES, INC. ANNEXATION OF 3.120 ACRES LOCATED IN CANTON TOWNSHIP. - ANNEXATION COMMITTEE 3. AUDITOR MALLONN: AUTH AUDITOR TO ENTER INTO CONTINUING PROF SERV AGMT WITH JULIAN & GRUBE, INC. FOR ASSIST WITH PREP OF ANNUAL COMPILATION RPT PRODUCED IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMP ANNUAL FINANCIAL RPT (CAFR) FOR 4 CONSECUTIVE YRS COMMENCING WITH AUDIT YRS 2019 - 2022 IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $25,400.00 ANNUALLY. - FINANCE COMMITTEE COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -7- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 6, 2020 4. AUDITOR MALLONN: REQ FOR ADDT’L AMENDED CERTIFICATE DATED 12/31/19. - RECEIVED & FILED 5. AUDITOR MALLONN: MTHLY RPT BY FUND FOR 12/1/19 THRU 12/31/19. - RECEIVED & FILED 6. AUDITOR MALLONN: YRLY RPT BY FUND FOR 1/1/19 THRU 12/31/19. - RECEIVED & FILED 7. HEALTH COMMISSIONER ADAMS: 2018 ANNUAL RPT FOR CANTON CITY PUBLIC HEALTH. - RECEIVED & FILED 8. LAW DIRECTOR AYLWARD: AMEND CANTON’S FAIR HOUSING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 515. - JUDICIARY COMMITTEE 9. MAYOR BERNABEI: MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS, PROGRAMMING AND MARKETING AGMT BETWEEN CITY OF CANTON AND PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME MUSEUM FOR CENTENNIAL PLAZA. - RECEIVED & FILED 10. MAYOR BERNABEI: REQ APPT OF JIM GRIFFIN TO TREE COMMISSION COMMENCING 1/6/20 THRU 12/31/21. - PERSONNEL COMMITTEE 11. MAYOR BERNABEI: LTR ADVISING OF REAPPT OF LISA GISSENDANER TO MAYOR’S COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION THRU 12/31/20. - RECEIVED & FILED 12. MAYOR BERNABEI: LTR ADVISING OF APPT OF RALPH LEE TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION COMMENCING 1/6/20 THRU 12/31/25. - RECEIVED & FILED 13. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: REQ INFORMAL RESOLUTION AUTH SERV DIR TO OPEN PURCH ORDER IN AMT OF $29,105.00 TO ABBOTT ELECTRIC; COSTS TO COME FR APPROP NEIGHBORHOOD FUNDS (COTTAGE PL. ROADWAY LIGHTING UPGRADES. - RECEIVED & FILED 14. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: AUTH AND DIRECT AUDITOR TO PAY MORAL OB TO GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM, INC. DBA NEOGOV IN AMT OF $34,540.00 FOR 9/26/19 THRU 9/25/20 CONTRACT TERM; AUTH AUDITOR TO DRAW WARRANTS UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS; EMERGENCY. - FINANCE COMMITTEE 15. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: AUTH AND DIRECT AUDITOR TO PAY MORAL OB TO OHIO TREASURER OF STATE IN AMT OF $6,990.00 FOR 10/01/19 TO 12/31/19 MARCS NON-SAFETY RADIOS QUARTERLY CHARGE; AUTH AUDITOR TO DRAW WARRANTS UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS; EMERGENCY. - FINANCE COMMITTEE 16. TREASURER PEREZ: RPT OF BANK RECONCILIATIONS AND OUTSTANDING INVESTMENTS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2019. - RECEIVED & FILED COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -8- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 6, 2020 17. TREASURER PEREZ: COMPARATIVE RPT OF CASH RECEIPTS AS OF 11/30/19. - RECEIVED & FILED 18. TREASURER PEREZ: RPT OF DEPOSITS AND PAY INS FOR AMBULANCE LOCK BOX ACCT FOR NOVEMBER 2019. - RECEIVED & FILED 19. TREASURER PEREZ: RPT OF PARKING METER REVENUE FOR NOVEMBER 2019. - 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 #9; FOR THEIR FIRST READING BY TITLE AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AS FOLLOWS: #1. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE REPLAT OF LOTS 8817, 8818 AND 889; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY (1317 AND 1309 FULTON RD NW FOR MICHAEL AND MONICA MCATEE AND ETHEL KING (PARCELS 219739 AND 229148, WARD 1) Referred to Public Safety & Thoroughfares Committee #2. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CANTON TO ANNEX THE TERRITORY KNOWN AS THE CENTRAL ALLIED ENTERPRISES- COLUMBUS ROAD NE ANNEXATION AREA CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 10.304 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY AS I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY (WARD 6) Referred to Annexation Committee #3. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT FOR AND ACCEPT $14,562 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION OHIO LAW ENFORCEMENT BODY ARMOR PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Finance Committee #4. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD AND EXECUTE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE AULTMAN CANCER CENTER PUBLIC UTILITIES RELOCATION PROJECT; GP 1324; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -9- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 6, 2020 Referred to Environmental & Public Utilities and Finance Committees #5. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO APPLY FOR, ENTER INTO AGREEMENT FOR, AND RECEIVE FUNDS FROM MULTIPLE POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES FOR VARIOUS CITY PROJECTS; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Finance Committee #6. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE APPOINTING AUTHORITY, DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2020, TO SELL CITY OWNED PERSONAL PROPERTY WHICH IS NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE, OR IS OBSOLETE OR UNFIT FOR THE USE FOR WHICH IT WAS ACQUIRED, BY INTERNET AUCTION PURSUANT TO ORC 721.15(D); AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Finance and Public Property Capital Improvement Committees #7. (1ST RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 1/2020 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND/OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO COMPLETE THE CONTRACTING PROCESS FOR VARIOUS CONTRACTS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BUT NOT COMPLETED BY JANUARY 1, 2020; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Finance Committee #8. (1ST RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 2/2020 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR DIRECTORS OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY TO: ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD AND ENTER INTO VARIOUS CONTRACTS FOR SUPPLY EQUIPMENT, ITEMS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES PURSUANT TO CODIFIED ORDINANCE SECTION 105.09; ENTER INTO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO CODIFIED ORDINANCE SECTION 105.10; ENTER INTO CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO ORC SECTION 735.05 WITH QUALIFIED NONPROFIT AGENCIES; ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLY EQUIPMENT, ITEMS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES UTILIZING ANY PURCHASING PROCESS AUTHORIZED BY EITHER THE ORC OR CANTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES; ENTER INTO CHANGE ORDERS AND/OR CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR SAID PURCHASES DURING THE 2020 CALENDAR YEAR; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Finance Committee #9. (1ST RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 3/2020 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE STATEMENT OF SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED TO THE COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -10- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 6, 2020 PROPERTY OWNER IN THE JR COLEMAN SENIOR OUTREACH SERVICES, INC. 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 CLERK DOUGHERTY: Mr. President. PRESIDENT SHERER: At this time the Chair would declare an in-house recess for Finance and Annexation Committees to meet in regard to Ordinances 7, 8 and 9 on your agenda this evening. You are now in recess. (COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:18 PM FOR THE FINANCE AND ANNEXATION COMMITTEES TO DISCUSS O#7, O#8 AND O#9; RECONVENED AT 7:21 PM) PRESIDENT SHERER: Council is reconvening after the re... recess. Leader Smuckler. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move that we suspend Rule 22A and add Ordinances 7, 8 and 9 back to the agenda. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to suspend Rule 22A to place Ordinances 7, 8 and 9 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. MEMBER SMITH: We need to (inaudible). I’m over here now. CLERK DOUGHERTY: You’re over there. (Laughter) MEMBER SMITH: U-huh. PRESIDENT SHERER: Ordinances... Ordinances 7, 8 and 9 are a legal part of your agenda. Leader Smuckler. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we suspend the Statutory Rules on Ordinances 7, 8 and 9. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -11- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 6, 2020 PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to suspend the Statutory Rules on Ordinances 7, 8 and 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. PRESIDENT SHERER: You’ve heard the three readings, Leader. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #7. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance #7. 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. #7 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 1/2020 PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries and Ordinance #7 has been adopted. Leader Smuckler. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #8. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance #8. 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. #8 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 2/2020 PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries and Ordinance #8 has been adopted. Leader Smuckler. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #9. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance #9. Are there any remarks under this Ordinance? ...Hearing none, roll call vote please, Mr. Clerk. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 1 ASTENTION COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -12- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 6, 2020 (MEMBER MARIOL ABSTAINED) CLERK DOUGHERTY: Ten yeas, one abstention, Mr. President. #9 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 3/2020 PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries and Ordinance #9 has been adopted. ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Ordinances and Formal Resolutions for their Second Reading and we have none for this evening. 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 and we have no Third Readings for this evening. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under announcement of Committee Meetings. MEMBER MARIOL: Mr. President. PRESIDENT SHERER: Member Mariol. MEMBER MARIOL: Finance Committee will meet January 13th at 6:30 here in Council Chambers. MEMBER HAWK: Mr. President. PRESIDENT SHERER: Member Hawk. MEMBER HAWK: Annexation Committee will meet Monday, same date, same time. Thank you. MEMBER BABCOCK: Mr. President. PRESIDENT SHERER: Member Babcock. MEMBER BABCOCK: Personnel will meet the same time, same place. MEMBER FISHER: Mr. President. PRESIDENT SHERER: Member Fisher. MEMBER FISHER: Environmental & Public Utilities will meet January 13th at 6:30. PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you. MEMBER SCAGLIONE: Mr. President. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -13- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 6, 2020 PRESIDENT SHERER: Member Scaglione. MEMBER SCAGLIONE: Public Property Capital Improvement will meet same time, same place. PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you. CLERK DOUGHERTY: Member Kimbrough. PRESIDENT SHERER: Member Kimbrough. MEMBER KIMBROUGH: Public Safety & Thoroughfares will meet same time, same place. PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you, Member Kimbrough. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Miscell... Miscellaneous Business. Is there any Miscellaneous Business for this evening? ...Hearing none, Clerk Dougherty, our quote for the week, please. CLERK DOUGHERTY: “Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.” - Oprah Winfrey PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you, Clerk Dougherty. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President. PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader Smuckler. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Happy New Year to everyone and I want to thank everybody for their cooperation this evening. Um, it’s a little different hearing things in the front a few seats down, and I appreciate everybody putting up with that. And 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. (Gavel falls). ADJOURNMENT TIME: 7:30 PM COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 107 JOURNAL PAGE -14- MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 6, 2020 ATTEST: APPROVED: DAVID R. DOUGHERTY WILLIAM SHERER, II CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Agenda

FINAL AGENDA CANTON CITY COUNCIL 7:00 PM JANUARY 6, 2020 PRO TEM OFFICE APPOINTM ENTS: David Dougherty, Clerk Pro Tem , Jill W ood & Beth W ensel, Council Staff ROLL CALL: Eleven Mem bers Present M OTION TO EXCUSE M EM BERS: Mem ber Schulm an Absent INVOCATION: Bill Sm uckler, Majority Leader PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Sherer AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: (Suspended Rule 22A to add 1 st Rdgs O#7 - O#9; O#7, O#8 & O#9 Adopted on 1 st Rdg) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None OLD BUSINESS (PUBLIC SPEAKS): None PUBLIC SPEAKS (CITY BUSINESS): Kim berly Bell spoke about the m oney being given for the Centennial Plaza and the Hall of Fam e and thinks som e of the m oney should be given to the city’s constituents. She circulated a flier and m entioned that she had given fliers to various people around the city. INFORM AL RESOLUTIONS: 1. COUNCIL-AS-A-W HOLE: APPROVING & ADOPTING THE RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR CANTON CITY COUNCIL EFFECTIVE JANUARY 6, 2020. - ADOPTED 2. COUNCIL-AS-A-W HOLE: ELECTION OF COUNCIL VICE-PRESIDENT - W ILLIAM SMUCKLER. - ADOPTED 3. COUNCIL-AS-A-W HOLE: ELECTION OF COUNCIL FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT - JAMES BABCOCK. - ADOPTED 4. COUNCIL-AS-A-W HOLE: ELECTIONS OF CLERK OF COUNCIL & OFFICE STAFF; CLERK OF COUNCIL: DAVID DOUGHERTY; ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT V: JILL W OOD; ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT V: BETH W ENSEL. - ADOPTED 5. COUNCIL-AS-A-W HOLE: AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & NOTICES. - ADOPTED AW ARDED TO: The Repository/Beacon Journal as alternate 6. COUNCIL-AS-A-W HOLE: PROCLAIMING JANUARY 2020 AS NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH. - ADOPTED 7. MAJORITY LEADER SMUCKLER: AUTH AND DIRECT SERV DIR TO OPEN ONE OR MORE PURCH ORDERS IN TOTAL AMT OF $29,105.00 FOR LIGHTING UPGRADES ALONG COTTAGE PL. NW . - ADOPTED COM M UNICATIONS: 1. AGENT FOR PETITIONER SLIMAN: COPY OF ANNEX PETITION DOCS FILED W ITH STARK CO COMMISSIONERS FOR THE J.R. COLEMAN SENIOR OUTREACH SERVICES INC. ANNEXATION. - RECEIVED & FILED 2. ANNEXATION CHAIRMAN HAW K: REQ STATEMENT OF SERVICES FOR JR COLEMAN SENIOR OUTREACH SERVICES, INC. ANNEXATION OF 3.120 ACRES LOCATED IN CANTON TOW NSHIP. - ANNEXATION COMMITTEE 3. AUDITOR MALLONN: AUTH AUDITOR TO ENTER INTO CONTINUING PROF SERV AGMT W ITH JULIAN & GRUBE, INC. FOR ASSIST W ITH PREP OF ANNUAL COMPILATION RPT PRODUCED IN CONJUNCTION W ITH COMP ANNUAL FINANCIAL RPT (CAFR) FOR 4 CONSECUTIVE YRS COMMENCING W ITH AUDIT YRS 2019 - 2022 IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $25,400.00 ANNUALLY. - FINANCE COMMITTEE 4. AUDITOR MALLONN: REQ FOR ADDT’L AMENDED CERTIFICATE DATED 12/31/19. - RECEIVED & FILED 5. AUDITOR MALLONN: MTHLY RPT BY FUND FOR 12/1/19 THRU 12/31/19. - RECEIVED & FILED 6. AUDITOR MALLONN: YRLY RPT BY FUND FOR 1/1/19 THRU 12/31/19. - RECEIVED & FILED 7. HEALTH COMMISSIONER ADAMS: 2018 ANNUAL RPT FOR CANTON CITY PUBLIC HEALTH. - RECEIVED & FILED 8. LAW DIRECTOR AYLW ARD: AMEND CANTON’S FAIR HOUSING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 515. - JUDICIARY COMMITTEE 9. MAYOR BERNABEI: MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS, PROGRAMMING AND MARKETING AGMT BETW EEN CITY OF CANTON AND PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME MUSEUM FOR CENTENNIAL PLAZA. - RECEIVED & FILED CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 2 - JANUARY 6, 2020 COM M UNICATIONS CONTINUED: 10. MAYOR BERNABEI: REQ APPT OF JIM GRIFFIN TO TREE COMMISSION COMMENCING 1/6/20 THRU 12/31/21. - PERSONNEL COMMITTEE 11. MAYOR BERNABEI: LTR ADVISING OF REAPPT OF LISA GISSENDANER TO MAYOR’S COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION THRU 12/31/20. - RECEIVED & FILED 12. MAYOR BERNABEI: LTR ADVISING OF APPT OF RALPH LEE TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION COMMENCING 1/6/20 THRU 12/31/25. - RECEIVED & FILED 13. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: REQ INFORMAL RESOLUTION AUTH SERV DIR TO OPEN PURCH ORDER IN AMT OF $29,105.00 TO ABBOTT ELECTRIC; COSTS TO COME FR APPROP NEIGHBORHOOD FUNDS (COTTAGE PL. ROADW AY LIGHTING UPGRADES. - RECEIVED & FILED 14. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: AUTH AND DIRECT AUDITOR TO PAY MORAL OB TO GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM, INC. DBA NEOGOV IN AMT OF $34,540.00 FOR 9/26/19 THRU 9/25/20 CONTRACT TERM; AUTH AUDITOR TO DRAW W ARRANTS UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS; EMERGENCY. - FINANCE COMMITTEE 15. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN: AUTH AND DIRECT AUDITOR TO PAY MORAL OB TO OHIO TREASURER OF STATE IN AMT OF $6,990.00 FOR 10/01/19 TO 12/31/19 MARCS NON-SAFETY RADIOS QUARTERLY CHARGE; AUTH AUDITOR TO DRAW W ARRANTS UPON RECEIPT OF VOUCHERS; EMERGENCY. - FINANCE COMMITTEE 16. TREASURER PEREZ: RPT OF BANK RECONCILIATIONS AND OUTSTANDING INVESTMENTS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2019. - RECEIVED & FILED 17. TREASURER PEREZ: COMPARATIVE RPT OF CASH RECEIPTS AS OF 11/30/19. - RECEIVED & FILED 18. TREASURER PEREZ: RPT OF DEPOSITS AND PAY INS FOR AMBULANCE LOCK BOX ACCT FOR NOVEMBER 2019. - RECEIVED & FILED 19. TREASURER PEREZ: RPT OF PARKING METER REVENUE FOR NOVEMBER 2019. - RECEIVED & FILED ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING: 1 ST RDG 1. APPROVE AND ACCEPT REPLAT OF LOTS 8817, 8818 AND 8819;EMERGENCY (1317 AND 1309 FULTON RD NW FOR MICHAEL AND MONICA MCATEE AND ETHEL KING (PARCELS 219739 AND 229148, W ARD 1) Referred to Public Safety & Thoroughfares Com m ittee 1 ST RDG 2. AUTH CANTON TO ANNEX TERRITORY KNOW N AS THE CENTRAL ALLIED ENTERPRISES - COLUMBUS RD NE ANNEXATION AREA CONTAINING APPROX 10.304 ACRES, ASSIGN TERRITORY AS I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) (W ARD 6); EMERGENCY P U B H R G 1 /2 7 /2 0 @ 7 :00 PM Referred to Annexation Com m ittee 1 ST RDG 3. AUTH MAYOR OR SAF DIR TO ENTER INTO AGMT AND ACCEPT $14,562.00 IN GRANT FUNDS FR OHIO BUREAU OF W ORKER’S COMP OH LAW ENFORCEMENT BODY ARMOR PROG FOR FISCAL YR 2020 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP; EMERGENCY Referred to Finance Com m ittee 1 ST RDG 4. AUTH MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AW ARD AND EXECUTE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR AULTMAN CANCER CENTER PUBLIC UTILITIES RELOCATION PROJ, GP 1324; EMERGENCY Referred to Environm ental & Public Utilities and Finance Com m ittees 1 ST RDG 5. AUTH MAYOR, SERV DIR OR SAF DIR TO APPLY, ENTER INTO AGMT AND RECEIVE FUNDS FR MULTIPLE POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES FOR VARIOUS CITY PROJ; EMERGENCY Referred to Finance Com m ittee 1 ST RDG 6. AUTH APPROP APPOINTING AUTHORITY, DURING YR 2020, TO SELL CITY OW NED PERSONAL PROP NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE, OBSOLETE OR UNFIT FOR USE FOR W HICH IT W AS ACQUIRED, BY INTERNET AUCTION PURSUANT TO ORC 721.15(D); EMERGENCY Referred to Finance and Public Property Capital Im provem ent Com m ittees (COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:18 PM FOR THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS O#7 & O#8; RECONVENED AT 7:20 PM) 1/2020 7. AUTH MAYOR, SERV DIR AND/OR SAF DIR TO COMPLETE CONTRACTING PROCESS FOR VARIOUS CONTRACTS PREV AUTH BUT NOT COMPLETED BY JANUARY 1, 2020; EMERGENCY Referred to Finance Com m ittee CANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 3 - JANUARY 6, 2020 ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING CONTINUED: 2/2020 8. AUTH MAYOR AND/OR SERV DIR AND SAF DIR TO ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AW ARD AND ENTER INTO VARIOUS CONTRACTS FOR SUPPLY EQUIP, ITEMS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND SERVS PURSUANT TO COD ORD SEC 105.09; ENTER INTO PROF SERVS CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO COD ORD SEC 105.10; ENTER INTO CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO O.R.C. SEC 735.05 W ITH QUALIFIED NONPROFIT AGENCIES; ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR PURCH OF SUPPLY EQUIP, ITEMS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND SERVS UTILIZING ANY PURCH PROCESS AUTH BY EITHER O.R.C. OR CANTON COD ORD; ENTER INTO CHANGE ORDERS AND/OR CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR SAID PURCH DURING 2020 CALENDAR YR; EMERGENCY Referred to Finance Com m ittee (COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:20 PM FOR THE ANNEXATION COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS O#9; RECONVENED AT 7:21 PM) 3/2020 9. APPROVING STATEMENT OF SERVS BE PROVIDED TO PROP OW NER IN THE JR COLEMAN SENIOR OUTREACH SERVICES, INC. ANNEXATION AREA, APPROXIMATE DATE SERVS W ILL BE PROVIDED, PROCEDURE TO RECONCILE INCOMPATIBLE ZONING USES UPON BEING ANNEXED TO CITY OF CANTON, EMERGENCY Referred to Annexation Com m ittee ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING: (None) ORDINANCES & FORM AL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD/FINAL READING & VOTE: (None) ANNOUNCEM ENT OF COM M ITTEE M EETINGS: M ONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 in Council Caucus Room at 6:30 PM 1) Finance Com m ittee 2) Annexation Com m ittee 3) Personnel Com m ittee 4) Environm ental & Public Utilities Com m ittee 5) Public Property Capital Im provem ent Com m ittee 6) Public Safety & Thoroughfares Com m ittee M ISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Majority Leader Sm uckler wished everyone a Happy New Year and thanked everyone for their support. QUOTE OF THE W EEK: “Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.” - Oprah W infrey ADJOURNM ENT: 7:30 PM THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL M EETING W ILL BE HELD ON M ONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 @ 7:00 PM

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