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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 111 JOURNAL PAGE 125 MINUTES OF THE MEETING APRIL 3, 2023 PRESIDENT SHERER: Good evening ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Canton City Council. If everyone could please turn your cell phones to vibrate. With a quorum being present, the Chair calls this meeting of Canton City Council to order. Roll call please, Madam Clerk. ROLL CALL TAKEN BY CLERK WOOD: 11 COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: (WILLIAM SMUCKLER, JAMES BABCOCK, LOUIS GIAVASIS, JASON SCAGLIONE, CHRIS SMITH, ROBERT FISHER, KEVIN HALL, JOHN MARIOL, PETER FERGUSON & FRANK MORRIS) TEN COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT. (MEMBER KIMBROUGH AND MEMBER HAWK ABSENT) CLERK WOOD: Ten present, two absent, Mr. President. EXCUSING MEMBERS PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we excuse Members Hawk and Member Kimbrough from tonight’s meeting. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to excuse Member Hawk and Member Kimbrough from this evening’s meeting. Are there any remarks? ...Hearing none, roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Ten yeas, Mr. President. PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries and Member Kimbrough and Member Hawk are excused from this evening’s meeting. Uh… we are going to change it up a little bit tonight. We have a guest in…in attendance. Normally a Council Member would be giving the invocation. Member Smith had asked that Pastor Prince, from the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church to please give the invocation tonight. So, if you would all please stand and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. MEMBER SMITH: And I just want let them know that…uh…Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church is one of the oldest churches in Canton. It’s the only African American church downtown. And of course, it’s in Ward 4. The regular meeting of Canton City Council was held on April 3, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. in the Canton City Council Chamber. The roll call was taken (see above) by Clerk of Council, Jill M. Wood. The invocation was given by Pastor Prince of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Sherer. PRESIDENT SHERER: And once again, thank you Pastor Prince. PASTOR PRINCE: Thank you. AGENDA CORRECTIONS AND CHANGES PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Agenda Corrections and Changes. Leader. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 111 JOURNAL PAGE 126 MINUTES OF THE MEETING APRIL 3, 2023 MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we suspend…I move, I’m sorry. Mr. President, I move Rule 22A be suspended to add second readings of Ordinances 3 through 6 to tonight’s evening’s agenda. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to suspend Rule 22A to add second readings to Ordinances 3 through 6 to this evening’s agenda. Are there any remarks? …Hearing none, roll call vote, please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Ten yeas, Mr. President. PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries and Ordinances 3 through 6 are a legal part of your agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Public Hearings and 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 just one speaker for this evening. It’s Mr. Bill Green. Mr. Green could you please state your name and residential address please. BILL GREEN: Yes, my name is Bill Green. I reside at 9345 Paulding St NW. That’s Massillon, Ohio 44646. PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you. BILL GREEN: Thank you Members of Council, thank you Council Members. Tonight we’re here to talk about voting over disabilities. Uh…we support over forty-one hundred people with disabilities in our community at this time. And…we…have…a levy on the ballad and it is Issue 21. I would like to begin by thanking Mayor Bernabei for endorsing the levy. He is one of eight Mayors in our County that has endorsed our levy. And we are just so appreciative for…uh that endorsement. So thank you man. Issue 21…uh will continue to support the forty-one hundred people with disabilities within our community, and the eight hundred people that live in the City of Canton. Uh… this levy is a renewal. It’s a 5 year renewal levy. And it actually, once it’s approved, will cause our taxes to go down. In…uh…for over a (inaudible) $100,000.00 home, it presently cost $98.00 per year. Once this is approved, it will cost the same tax payers $68.00. And that’s due to incredible economic development that’s has occurred in our county in the last decade. Uh…this money will go towards our services of Early Prevention. Where we provide services uh…(inaudible). So when a mom and dad have an infant or toddler that has a delay or disabilities, we go into the family home. We will continue to support school age children. Right now there are eight hundred ninety students in our seventeen school districts, that receive our supports. And we’ll continue to support over eighteen hundred people that have Light Palm Funding. And, when we provide Life Palm Funding, it is for often 40, 50, 60, or 70 years. That is the commitment we make to a person with a disability and (inaudible). We want you to know…uh these things of course, but we also want you to know we’re a trusted partner that thousands of families in Ohio. (Inaudible) increase number of people. We are serving 40% more people, seven hundred and sixty-five more people, then we’re (inaudible). Ultimately we desire for each person with a disability, (inaudible) safe and healthy life. And we’re working with the City COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 111 JOURNAL PAGE 127 MINUTES OF THE MEETING APRIL 3, 2023 of Canton and other communities in Stark County to make this happen. So…we just ask that you support Issue 21. Thank you so much for your time and thank you for your services. PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you, Mr. Green. 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. 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 APRIL 3, 2023. 1. CANTON MUNICIPAL COURT 2022 ANNUAL REPORT. – COURT ADMINISTRATOR KOCHERA 2. REQ 2023 ODOT WINTER ROAD SALT CONTRACT; EMERGENCY. – SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Ordinances and Formal Resolutions for their First Reading and we, believe it or not, 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. Madam Clerk, would you please begin with Ordinance #3. NOTE: PRESIDENT SHERER CALLED UPON CLERK WOOD TO READ ORDINANCES #3 THROUGH #6 FOR THEIR SECOND READING BY TITLE AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AS FOLLOWS (ORDINANCE #6 ADOPTED ON 2ND READING): O#3. (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ACCEPT AN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FIRST RESPONDER WELLNESS, RECRUITMENT, RETENTION & RESILIENCY GRANT AND ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS TO PROVIDE HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES TO INCREASE THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF OUR FIREFIGHTERS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,750.00; AUTHORIZE THE AUDITOR TO CREATE THE 2822 ARPA FIRST RESPONDER WELLNESS GRANT FUND; AMENDING THE 2023 FINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($15,750.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2822 ARPA FIRST RESPONDER WELLNESS GRANT FUND TO 2822 103001 FIRE ADMIN – OTHER) O#4. (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ACCEPT AN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FIRST RESPONDER COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 111 JOURNAL PAGE 128 MINUTES OF THE MEETING APRIL 3, 2023 WELLNESS, RECRUITMENT, RETENTION & RESILIENCY GRANT AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH LEGACY OF HONOR FOR SERVICES TO INCREASE THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF OUR POLICE OFFICERS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $124,400.00; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY O#5. (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 100/2011, AS AMENDED, TO ESTABLISH THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT AS THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR THE SAFETY DIRECTOR’S FIRE DIVISION MANAGEMENT AND NON- BARGAINING PERSONNEL EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF CANTON; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY O#6. (2ND RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 52/2023 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR THE SUGAR CREEK WATER TREATMENT PLANT RENOVATION PROJECT WITH THE GREAT LAKES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY TO COMPLY WITH THE DAVIS-BACON PREVAILING WAGE RATE FOR “BUILDING CONSTRUCTION” IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $136,960.51; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY ALL MORAL OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO THIS CHANGE ORDER; AMENDING THE 2023 FINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($136,960.51 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 5421 SUGAR CREEK WATER TREATMENT PLANT RENOVATION PROJECT TO 5241 207069 SUGAR CREEK WATER TREATMENT PLANT RENOVATION PROJECT – OTHER) PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader. MEMBER SMUKLER: Mr. President, I move we suspend Statutory Rules on Ordinance #6. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to suspend the Statutory Rules on Ordinance #6. Are there any remarks? …Hearing none, roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Ten yeas, Mr. President. PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries, you heard the three readings. Leader. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #6. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to you adopt Ordinance #6. Are there any remarks? ...Hearing none, roll call vote please. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 111 JOURNAL PAGE 129 MINUTES OF THE MEETING APRIL 3, 2023 NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Ten yeas, Mr. President. #6 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 52/2023 PRESIDENT SHERER: Motion carries, and Ordinance #6 has been adopted. ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now…we are now under Ordinances and Formal Resolutions for their Third, Final Reading and Vote. Madam Clerk, would you please begin with Ordinance #7. NOTE: PRESIDENT SHERER CALLED UPON CLERK WOOD TO READ ORDINANCES #7 THROUGH #15 FOR THEIR THIRD READING BY TITLE, AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AS FOLLOWS: O#7. (3rd RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 53/2023 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO: ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD, AND EXECUTE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT; EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT SERVICES; AND RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $600,000 AND A ZERO PERCENT INTEREST LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $900,000 FOR THE 34TH STREET NW AREA WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY ALL MORAL OBLIGATIONS FOR RELATED CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS THAT ARE OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF CONTROL PURSUANT TO CANTON CODIFIED ORDINANCE 105.14; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO ESTABLISH THE 5251 34TH STREET WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT FUND; AMENDING THE 2023 FINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($1,500,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 5251 34TH STREET WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT FUND TO 5251 207067 34TH STREET WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT – OTHER; $1,333,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 5201 WATER FUND TO 5201 207067 34TH STREET WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT – OTHER) PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #7. 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 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Ten yeas, Mr. President. #7 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 53/2023 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 111 JOURNAL PAGE 130 MINUTES OF THE MEETING APRIL 3, 2023 PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries, and Ordinance #7 is adopted. Ordinance #8, please. O#8. (3rd RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 54/2023 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO: ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD, AND EXECUTE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT; EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT SERVICES; AND RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $750,000 AND A ZERO PERCENT INTEREST LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $750,000 FOR THE FAIRMOUNT AREA WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PHASE II AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY ALL MORAL OBLIGATIONS FOR RELATED CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS THAT ARE OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF CONTROL PURSUANT TO CANTON CODIFIED ORDINANCE 105.14; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO ESTABLISH THE 5250 FAIRMOUNT AREA WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT FUND PHASE II; AMENDING THE 2023 FINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ( $1,500,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 5250 FAIRMOUNT AREA WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT FUND – PHASE II TO 5250 207050 FAIRMOUNT AREA WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT – PHASE II – OTHER; $1,344,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 5201 WATER FUND TO 5201 207050 FAIRMOUNT AREA WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT – PHASE II – OTHER) PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader. 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? ...Hearing none, roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Ten yeas, Mr. President. #8 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 54/2023 PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries, and Ordinance #8 is adopted. Ordinance #9, please. O#9. (3rd RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 55/2023 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICES TO ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD, AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) ½ TON PICKUP TRUCK WITH PLOW PACKAGE AND ONE (1) LARGE DUMP TRUCK; OR TO ALTERNATIVELY PURCHASE SAID VEHICLES PURSUANT TO ANY PROCUREMENT PROCESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 111 JOURNAL PAGE 131 MINUTES OF THE MEETING APRIL 3, 2023 MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #9. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #9. Are there any remarks? ...Hearing none, roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Ten yeas, Mr. President. #9 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 55/2023 PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries, and Ordinance #9 is adopted. Ordinance #10, please. O#10. (3rd RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 56/2023 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY ALL MORAL OBLIGATIONS NEEDED TO RECORD THE EXPENSES FOR THE LAST LOAN PAYMENT FOR THE SHOOK CONSTRUCTION CO. PORTION OF THE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY PHOSPHORUS/TOTAL NITROGEN PROJECT—CONTRACT NO. 26 OWDA LOAN; RETROACTIVELY APPROVES ALL ACTIONS TAKEN IN ORDER TO CLOSE OUT THE ABOVE NAMED PROJECT; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #10. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #10. Are there any remarks? ...Hearing none, roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Ten yeas, Mr. President. #10 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 56/2023 PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries, and Ordinance #10 is adopted. Ordinance #11, please. O#11. (3rd RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 57/2023 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ARCADIS TO PERFORM THE WATER TRANSIENT MODELING AND SURGE MITIGATION EVALUATION PHASE II IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $48,100; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #11. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 111 JOURNAL PAGE 132 MINUTES OF THE MEETING APRIL 3, 2023 MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #11. Are there any remarks? ...Hearing none, roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 9 YEAS, 1 NAY (MEMBER MORRIS VOTED NAY) CLERK WOOD: Nine yeas, one nay, Mr. President. #11 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 57/2023 PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries, and Ordinance #11 is adopted. Ordinance #12, please. O#12. (3rd RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 58/2023 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO SUBMIT ANY SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S 2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD); AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO ALL CONTRACTS NECESSARY FOR THE TIMELY EXPENDITURE OF CDBG AND HOME PROGRAM FUNDS; AND ENTER INTO ALL CONTRACTS NECESSARY TO ALLOW FOR EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM DURING THE GRANT PERIOD USING ANY AND ALL PROCUREMENT PROCESSES AUTHORIZED IN THE CODIFIED ORDINANCE OR OHIO REVISED CODE; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #12. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #12. Are there any remarks? ...Hearing none, roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Ten yeas, Mr. President. #12 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 58/2023 PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries, and Ordinance #12 is adopted. Ordinance #13, please. O#13. (3rd RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 59/2023 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO SUBMIT ANY SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S 2022 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD); AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO ALL CONTRACTS NECESSARY FOR THE TIMELY EXPENDITURE OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 111 JOURNAL PAGE 133 MINUTES OF THE MEETING APRIL 3, 2023 CDBG AND HOME PROGRAM FUNDS; AND ENTER INTO ALL CONTRACTS NECESSARY TO ALLOW FOR EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM DURING THE GRANT PERIOD USING ANY AND ALL PROCUREMENT PROCESSES AUTHORIZED IN THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OR OHIO REVISED CODE; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #13. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #13. Are there any remarks? ...Hearing none, roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Ten yeas, Mr. President. #13 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 59/2023 PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries, and Ordinance #13 is adopted. Ordinance #14, please. O#14. (3rd RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 60/2023 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE OR DESIGNEE TO FILE WITH HUD A 2023 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE 2023 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, 2023 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP, AND 2023 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAMS; RATIFYING SUBMISSION AND FILING OF SAID PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH HUD AND TO ACCEPT FUNDING FOR THE THREE PROGRAMS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD, AND ENTER INTO ALL CONTRACTS NECESSARY FOR THE TIMELY EXPENDITURE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT, AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO ALL CONTRACTS TO IMPLEMENT THE 2023 ACTION PLAN UTILIZING ANY PROCESS AUTHORIZED BY THE OHIO REVISED CODE OR CANTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES; AMENDING THE 2023 FINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ( $3,408,989.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2211 COMMUNITY DEV FUND TO 2211 506001 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN – OTHER; $1,158,833.40 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2214 HOME FUND TO 2214 506001 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN – OTHER; $228,145.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2219 EMERGENCY SHELTER FUND TO 2219 506001 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN – OTHER; $50,000.00 SUPP APPROP FOR UNAPPROP BAL OF 1001 GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO 1001 506001 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMIN – TRANSFER OUT; $50,000.00 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 111 JOURNAL PAGE 134 MINUTES OF THE MEETING APRIL 3, 2023 INTER-FUND TRF FR 1001 TRANSFER OUT TO OTHER FUND TO 2211 TRANSFER IN FROM OTHER FUND) PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #14. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #14. Are there any remarks? ...Hearing none, roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Ten yeas, Mr. President. #14 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 60/2023 PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries, and Ordinance #14 is adopted. Ordinance #15, please. O#15. (3rd RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 61/2023 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO: ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD, AND EXECUTE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE 30TH STREET AND CROMER AVENUE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT SERVICES; AMENDING THE 2023 FINAL APPROPRIATION; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ( $850,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 5201 WATER WORKS FUND TO 5201 207088 30TH STREET AND CROMER AVENUE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT & SEWER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT – OTHER; $67,100.000 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 5410 SEWER OPERATING FUND TO 5410 207088 30TH STREET AND CROMER AVENUE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT & SEWER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT – OTHER) PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #15. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #15. Are there any remarks under this Ordinance? ...Hearing none, roll call vote please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Ten yeas, Mr. President. #15 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 61/2023 PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries, and Ordinance #15 is adopted. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 111 JOURNAL PAGE 135 MINUTES OF THE MEETING APRIL 3, 2023 ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Announcement of Committee Meetings. Our next meeting date will be Monday, April 10; however, due to no First Readings…Ordinances tonight, there will be no Committee Meetings next week. So, I guess we’ll see everybody at a quarter til’ 7. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Miscellaneous Business. Is there any Miscellaneous Business for this evening? Leader. MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adjourn. MEMBER BABCOCK: Second. PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adjourn. Madam Clerk, roll call, please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Ten yeas, Mr. President. PRESIDENT SHERER: This meeting is adjourned. Thank you for coming this evening. (Gavel falls) ADJOURNMENT TIME: 7:22 PM ATTEST: APPROVED: JILL M. WOOD WILLIAM SHERER CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT