City Council
Regular MeetingCanton, OH · January 6, 2020
Minutes
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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(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.
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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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