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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 112 JOURNAL PAGE 1 MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 8, 2024 PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Good evening ladies and gentlemen, and fellow citizens. And welcome to Canton City Council. If everyone 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. 12 COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: (JAMES BABCOCK, LOUIS GIAVASIS, CRYSTAL SMITH, GREG HAWK, BRENDA KIMBROUGH, JASON SCAGLIONE, CHRIS SMITH, ROBERT FISHER, KEVIN HALL, JOHN MARIOL, RICHARD SACCO & FRANK MORRIS) CLERK WOOD: Twelve…twelve presents, Madam President. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Thank you. Tonight’s invocation will be given by Council Member-at- Large, Lou Giavasis. 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 8, 2024 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 Council Member-at-Large, Louis Giavasis.. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Bates- Aylward. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Thank you, Member Giavasis. AGENDA CORRECTIONS AND CHANGES PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: We are now under Agenda Corrections and Changes. And there are none for this evening. PUBLIC HEARINGS PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: We are now under Public Hearings, and we have none for this evening. OLD BUSINESS PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: We are now under Old Business, and there is no Old Business for this evening. PUBLIC SPEAKS PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: We are now come to Public Speaks and we have one speaker this evening. Our first speaker is Miss Kimberly Bell. Uh…would you please step forward if you are here, Miss Bell…uh…and give us your name and residential address. I do not see Kimberly…so…uh…we’ll move on then. INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: We are now under Informal Resolutions…uh and we have five for this evening. Madam Clerk, would you please read Informal Resolution #1, by title. 1. COUNCIL-AS-A-WHOLE: ELECTION OF COUNCIL VICE-PRESIDENT - JOHN MARIOL II. - ADOPTED PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Leader Babcock COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 112 JOURNAL PAGE 2 MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 8, 2024 MEMBER BABCOCK: I…I move that…for John Mariol to be President…Uh…Majority Leader. MEMBER GIAVASIS: Second. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Well…it’s been moved and seconded and…roll call? It’s been moved and seconded and I ask for a roll call vote, please Madam Clerk. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Twelve yeas, Madam President. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Uh…then Informal Resolution and…well do we adopt that? Then Informal Resolution is adopted and uh…congratulations to our new Majority Leader John Mariol. (Applause) Alright great…uh…ok we’re going to move on to…Informal Resolution #2, Madam Clerk. 2. COUNCIL-AS-A-WHOLE: ELECTION OF COUNCIL FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT – JAMES BABCOCK. – ADOPTED PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Ok. MEMBER GIAVASIS: Madam Chairman. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Yes. MEMBER GIAVASIS: I would like to move that we nominate…Jim Babcock as First Vice President. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Do I have a second? MEMBER SMITH: Second. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: It’s been moved and seconded to nominate and to vote on whether Mr. Babcock will become First Vice President. Madam Clerk. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Twelve yeas, Madam President. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Thank you, then Resolution #2 is adopted and congratulations to our First Vice President, Mr. James Babcock. Excellent, ok…uh…next Resolution #3, Madam Clerk. 3. COUNCIL-AS-A-WHOLE: ELECTIONS OF CLERK OF COUNCIL & OFFICE STAFF: CLERK OF COUNCIL: JILL M. WOOD; ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT V: ELIZABETH WENSEL; ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT V: ASHANTI MONROE. – ADOPTED PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Uh…oh…I was just going to say, we’re just going to continue on…uh…with… COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 112 JOURNAL PAGE 3 MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 8, 2024 MEMBER BABCOCK: Madam President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #3. MEMBER GIAVASIS: I will second that enthusiastically. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Madam Clerk. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Twelve yeas, Madam President. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Alright thank you and Informal Resolution 3 is adopted. Informal Resolution #4, Madam Clerk. 4. COUNCIL-AS-A-WHOLE: AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES. - ADOPTED AWARDED TO: THE REPOSITORY/BEACON JOURNAL AS ALTERNATE PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Leader Babcock. MEMBER BABCOCK: Madam President, I move we adopt Ordinance#...Resolution #4. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Do I have second. MEMBER GIAVASIS: Second. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Thank you. It’s been moved and seconded to adopt…uh…Informal Resolution #4. Uh…any remarks? …Hearing none, Madam Clerk. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Twelve yeas, Madam President. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Thank you and Informal Resolution #4 is adopted. Informal Resolution #5, Madam Clerk. 5. COUNCIL-AS-A-WHOLE: APPROVING AND ADOPTING RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR CANTON CITY COUNCIL EFFECTIVE JANUARY 8, 2024. – ADOPTED PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Leader. MEMBER BABCOCK: Madam President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #5. MEMBER GIAVASIS: Second. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: It’s been moved and seconded. Are there any remarks on this Resolution? MEMBER HAWK: Madam Chair. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 112 JOURNAL PAGE 4 MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 8, 2024 PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Yes. MEMBER HAWK: What changes have been made to these rules…from the previous ones. What…and we haven’t seen them. Where are they? Before I vote on something I would like to look at them ad know what we’re doing with them. CLERK WOOD: The rules were emailed…on Friday and again this morning to all Council Members. So far the only changes have been the meeting dates, not other changes have been made. MEMBER HAWK: Thank you very much, I appreciate it greatly, thank you. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Thank you, Madam Clerk. Are there any other remarks, under this Informal Resolution? Ok, Madam Clerk. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Twelve yeas, Madam President. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Thank you, Madam Clerk. And Informal Resolution #5 is adopted. COMMUNICATIONS PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: 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 JANURARY 8, 2023. 6. REG FOR ADDT'L AMENDED CERTIFICATION DATED 12/29/23. - AUDITOR MALLONN 7. STATEMENT OF CASH POSITION DATED 12/31/23. - AUDITOR MALLONN 8. RPT OF DEPOSITS AND PAY-INS TO AMBULANCE LOCK BOX FOR NOVEMBER, 2023. - CHIEF BENNETT 9. REQ APPROVAL OF UPDATED CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR BARGAINING AND NON- BARGAINING UNIT POSITIONS; EMERGENCY (AUDITOR'S OFFICE). - CIVIL SERVICE DIRECTOR FORCHIONE, LAW DIRECTOR REESE, SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN, SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY, AUDITOR MALLONN AND TREASURER PEREZ 10. AUTH CONTRACTS WITH CITIES OF LOUISVILLE AND NORTH CANTON, VILLAGES OF EAST CANTON, EAST SPARTA, HARTVILLE, MAGNOLIA AND WAYNESBURG AND CLEVELAND CLINIC MERY HOSPITAL TO PERFORM PROSECUTORIAL DUTIES IN CANTON MUNICIPAL COURT. - LAW DIRECTOR REESE 11. AUTH CONTRACT WITH STARK COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION FOR PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENTS. - LAW DIRECTOR REESE 12. REQ NEW D5J LIQUOR PERMIT FOR CANTON CLUB LLC, DBA THE VAULT @ 101 CENTRAL PLAZA S, STE 1200 (WARD 4). - LIQUOR CONTROL DIV COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 112 JOURNAL PAGE 5 MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 8, 2024 13. REQ NEW D5 LIQUOR PERMIT FOR JARIPEOS BAR AND RESTAURANT LLC @ 3319 HARMONT AVE NE (WARD 6). - LIQUOR CONTROL DIV 14. AUTH APPT OF MR. MILTON YOUNG TO ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS COMMENCING RETRO FROM 1/1/24 TO 12/31/26. - MAYOR SHERER 15. AUTH REAPPTS OF MS. JANELLE LEE AND MR. JEFF DAFLER TO TAX INCENTIVE REVIEW BOARD COMMENCING RETRO FROM 1/1/24 TO 12/31/25. - MAYOR SHERER 16. AUTH REAPPT OF MR. DAVID BECK TO CANTON ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD COMMENCING RETRO FROM 1/1/24 TO 12/31/27. - MAYOR SHERER 17. ADVISE OF REAPPT OF MR. ALBERT "CHIP" CONDE TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION COMMENCING RETRO FROM 1/1/24 TO 12/31/30. - MAYOR SHERER 18. AUTH REAPPT OF MS. LISA SIMS AND MR. STUART KRAFT TO CANTON CONSTRUCTION BOARD COMMENCING RETRO FROM 1/1/24 TO 12/31/26. - MAYOR SHERER 19. AUTH REAPPT OF MS. ANGELA MOODY TO FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION COMMENCING RETRO FROM 1/1/24 TO 12/31/28. - MAYOR SHERER 20. AUTH REAPPT OF DR. JAMES JOHNS TO HEALTH BOARD COMMENCING 4/1/24 TO 3/31/29. - MAYOR SHERER 21. AUTH REAPPTS OF MS. DAWN M. DEVINE AND MR. PATRICK MCCARTHY TO INVESTMENT BOARD COMMENCING RETRO FROM 1/1/24 TO 12/31/25. - MAYOR SHERER 22. ADVISE OF REAPPT OF MS. ALLISON HARVEY AND APPT OF MR. RYAN MILLER TO PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENCING RETRO FROM 1/1/24 TO 12/31/27. - MAYOR SHERER 23. AUTH REAPPT OF MR. CARL BLISS TO CANTON TREE COMMISSION COMMENCING RETRO FROM 1/1/24 TO 12/31/24 AND REAPPTS OF JR. JEFFREY BROWN, MS. REBECCA EAGLE-MALONE AND MR. JIM GRIFFIN TO CANTON TREE COMMISSION COMMENCING RETRO FROM 1/1/24 TO 12/31/25. - MAYOR SHERER 24. AUTH REAPPT OF MR. JOHN LUCAS, JR. TO ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS COMMENCING RETRO FROM 1/1/24 TO 12/31/26. - MAYOR SHERER 25. ADVISE OF APPT OF MR. DARREN MAYLE TO CANTON PARK COMMISSION COMMENCING RETRO FROM 1/1/24 TO 12/31/26. - MAYOR SHERER 26. ADVISE OF APPT OF MR. CHRIS MACK TO MAYOR'S COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION COMMENCING RETRO FROM 1/1/24 TO 12/31/24 AND REAPPTS OF MS. ALLYSON BUSSEY, MS. TONJA MARSHALL AND MR. HECTOR MCDANIEL TO MAYOR'S COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION COMMENCING RETRO FROM 1/1/24 TO 12/31/25. - MAYOR SHERER 27. ADVISE OF APPTS TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CANTON COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORP (CCIC). - MAYOR SHERER 28. REQ TO RE-ESTABLISH STOREFRONT REINVESTMENT PROG (SRP) UTILIZING ISSUE 13 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUNDS. - PLANNING DIRECTOR ANGUS 29. REQ TO RE-ESTABLISH APPROVAL OF PUBLIC REALM REINVESTMENT PROG (PRRP) UTILIZING ISSUE 13 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUNDS. - PLANNING DIRECTOR ANGUS COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 112 JOURNAL PAGE 6 MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 8, 2024 30. REQ LEGISLATION FOR 2024 INTERNET AUCTIONS; AUTH INTERNET AUCTIONS TO BE CONDUCTED BY GOVDEALS (LIQUIDITY SERVICES OPERATION LLC); EMERGENCY. - SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN 31. AUTH WATER MAIN EXTENSION TO 1010 SUNNYSIDE ST NW IN LAKE TWP; EMERGENCY. - SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: We are now under Ordinances and Formal Resolutions for their First Reading. Madam Clerk, would you please begin with Ordinance #32. O#32. (1st RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND/OR CANTON CITY BOARD OF HEALTH TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT FOR AND ACCEPT $300,000 IN FUNDS FROM REPUBLIC STEEL AND TO ENTER INTO ALL CONTRACTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINAL JUDGEMENT ORDER UTILIZING ANY PROCUREMENT PROCESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO CREATE FUND 2333 REPUBLIC CANTON COMMUNITY FUND; AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 227/2023; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($300,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2333 REPUBLIC CANTON COMMUNITY FUND TO 2333 301001 HEALTH ADMIN – OTHER) Referred to Finance Committee O#33 (1st RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK OF COUNCIL TO CERTIFY TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR UNPAID AND DELINQUENT CHARGES FOR FOR SERVICES PERFORMED BYAND/OR ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CANTON BUILDING AND CODE DEPARTMENT DURING CALENDER YEAR 2023 FOR BOARD UP/CLEAN UP/DEMOLITION CHARGES; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Finance Committee O#34 (1st RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND CONSENTING TO SIGN REPLACEMENTS ON US-30, US-62, SR-43D, SR-153, SR-687 AND SR-800 WITHIN THE CITY OF CANTON; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Public Safety & Thoroughfares Committee O#35 (1st RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AMENDEMENT WITH THE YWCA OF CANTON IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000 FOR FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS USING CDBG FUNDS; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Finance Committee COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 112 JOURNAL PAGE 7 MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 8, 2024 O#36 (1st RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 1/2024 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO: ENTER INTO CONTRACT(S) WITH THE BOARD OF STARK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND/OR THE STARK COUNTY LAND REUTILIZATION CORP. FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE 50/50 DEMOLITION SPLIT PROGRAM; TO AQUIRE OR ACCEPT BLIGHTED PROPERTIES; ACCEPT ANY OUTSIDE FUNDS; ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACTS NECESSARY FOR THE DEMOLITION OF SAID PROPERTIES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE BID THRESHOLD AUTHORIZED BY CANTON CODIFIED ORDINANCE 105.09 PER PROPERTY WAIVING THE INFORMAL RESOLUTION PROCESS; AND ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD, OR ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR THE DEMOLITION OF SAID PROPERTIES IF THE TOTAL AQUISITION /DEMOLITION EXPENSES ARE ESTIMATED TO BE IN EXCESS OF THE BID THRESHOLD; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Finance and Community & Economic Development Committees O#37 (1st RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 2/2024 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 ANY AND ALL POTENTIAL FUNDNG SOURCES FOR VARIOUS CITY PROJECTS; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Finance and Community & Economic Development Committees O#38 (1st RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 3/2024 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 O.R.C. SECTION 735.05 WITH QUALIFIED NONPROFIT AGENCIES; ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLY EQUIPMENT, ITEMS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND SERVICES UTILITIZING ANY PURCHASING PROCESS AUTHORIZED BY EITHER THE O.R.C. OR CANTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES; ENTER INTO CHANGE ORDERS AND /OR CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR SAID PURCHASES DURING THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR; WAIVING THE INFORMAL RESOLUTION REQUIREMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY ALL MORAL OBLIGATIONS FOR CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS THAT ARE OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF CONTROL PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 105.14; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Finance Committee COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 112 JOURNAL PAGE 8 MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 8, 2024 O#39 (1st RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 4/2024 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND/OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO COMPLETE THE CONTRACTING PROCESS FOR VARIOUS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BUT NOT COMPLETED BY JANUARY 1, 2024; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY Referred to Judiciary Committee O#40 (1st RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 5/2024 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE APPOINTING AUTHORITY, DURING CALENDER YEAR 2024, 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 O.R.C. 721.15(D); AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMEREGENCY Referred to Finance Committee PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Thank you, Madam Clerk. At this time, the Chair would declare an in- house recess for the Finance, Community & Economic Development, and Judiciary Committees to meet in regards to Ordinances #36 through 40 on your agenda this evening. You are now in recess. (COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:14 PM FOR THE FINANCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEES TO MEET IN REGARDS TO O#36 - 40; RECONVENED AT 7:30 PM) PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Council is reconvening after the recess, Leader. MEMBER BABCOCK: Madam President, I move that we suspend Rule 22A to place Ordinances #36 through 40 back on this evening’s agenda. MEMBER GIAVASIS: Second. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Thank you, it’s been moved and seconded to suspend Rule 22A to place Ordinances #36 through 40 back on this evening’s agenda. Are there any remarks? …Hearing none, roll call vote, please Madam Clerk. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Twelve yeas, Madam President. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Thank you, Madam Clerk. The motion carries and Ordinances #36 through 40 are a legal part of your agenda. Leader. MEMBER BABCOCK: Madam President, I move we suspend the statutory Rules on Ordinances #36 through 40. MEMBER GIAVASIS: Second. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 112 JOURNAL PAGE 9 MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 8, 2024 PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: It’s been moved and seconded to suspend the Statutory Rules on Ordinances #36 through 40. Are there any remarks? …Hearing none, roll call vote, please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Twelve yeas, Mr…Madam President. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Thank you. You’ve heard the three readings, Leader. MEMBER BABCOCK: Madam President, I move that we adopt Ordinance #36. MEMBER GIAVASIS: Second. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance #36. Are there any remarks under this Ordinance? …Hearing none, roll call vote, please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Twelve yeas, Madam President. #36 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 1/2024 PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Thank you. The motion carries and Ordinance #36 has been adopted. Ordinance #37, please. MEMBER BABCOCK: Madam President, I move that we adopt Ordinance #37. MEMBER GIAVASIS: Second. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance #37. Are there any remarks under this Ordinance? …Hearing none, roll call vote, please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Twelve yeas, Madam President. #37 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 2/2024 PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Thank you, Madam Clerk. The motion carries and Ordinance #37 has been adopted. Leader. MEMBER BABCOCK: Madam President, I move that we adopt Ordinance #38. MEMBER GIAVASIS: Second. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance #38. Are there any remarks under this Ordinance? …Hearing none, roll call vote, please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 112 JOURNAL PAGE 10 MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 8, 2024 CLERK WOOD: Twelve yeas, Ma…Madam President. #38 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 3/2024 PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Thank you, the motion carries and Ordinance #38 has been adopted. Leader. MEMBER BABCOCK: Madam President, I move that we adopt Ordinance #39. MEMBER GIAVASIS: Second. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance #39. Are there any remarks under this Ordinance? …Hearing none, roll call vote, please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Twelve yeas, Madam President. #39 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 4/2024 PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Thank you, the motion carries and Ordinance #39 has been adopted. Leader. MEMBER BABCOCK: Madam President, I move that we adopt Ordinance #40. MEMBER GIAVASIS: Second. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance #40. Are there any remarks under this Ordinance? …Hearing none, roll call vote, please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Twelve yeas, Madam President. #40 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 5/2024 PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Thank you, Madam Clerk. The motion carries and Ordinance #40 has been adopted. ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: We are now under Ordinances and Formal Resolutions for their Second Reading, and we have none of those for this evening. ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: We are now under Ordinances and Formal Resolutions for their Third, Final Reading and…Vote, and there are no Third Readings for this evening. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: We are now under Announcement of Committee Meetings. Our next meeting is the January 22nd , 2024 at 6:30 PM. And there will be a presentation by the Downtown Partnership. First...uh…Finance Committee. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 112 JOURNAL PAGE 11 MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 8, 2024 MEMBER GIAVASIS: Madam Chairman, Finance Committee will me at 7:00 PM on… PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD AND OTHER COUNCIL MEMBERS: 6:30 PM. MEMBER GIAVASIS: 6:30 PM, I apologize, on January 22nd. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Thank you. Public Safety & Thoroughfares… (interrupted) MEMBER BABCOCK: Ma…Madam President…Public Safety & Thoroughfares will meet same time, same place. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Thank you, Chairman...Personnel Committee. MEMBER KIMBROUGH: The Personnel Committee will at the same time, the same place, thank you. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Ok, I don’t see any other ones. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: We are now under Miscellaneous Business. Is there any Miscellaneous Business…this evening? Ok. MEMBER GIAVASIS: Madam President. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Yes. MEMBER GIAVASIS: I would like to welcome you as our new…Council President. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Thank you. MEMBER GIAVASIS: I would like to welcome Richard Sacco, our new Ward 8 Councilman and Crystal Smith our new Councilman-At-Large to their first meeting of Council. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: Thank you very much. (Laughter) Ok…uh…well, leader. MEMBER GIAVASIS: Oh and our new Mayor. (Laughter) MEMBER BABCOCK: Pre…Madam President, I move we adjourn. MEMBER GIAVASIS: Second. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: It’s been moved and seconded. Madam Clerk, roll call vote, please. NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 12 YEAS, 0 NAYS CLERK WOOD: Twelve yeas, Madam President. PRESIDENT BATES-AYLWARD: We are adjourned. (Gavel falls). COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 112 JOURNAL PAGE 12 MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 8, 2024 ADJOURNMENT TIME: 7:38 PM ATTEST: APPROVED: JILL M. WOOD KRISTEN BATES-AYLWARD CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT