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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 113 JOURNAL PAGE 133 MINUTES OF THE MEETING APRIL 7, 2025 ROLL CALL: All Members Present MOTION TO EXCUSE MEMBERS: Not Necessary INVOCATION: Chris Smith, Ward 4 Council Member PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Bates Alyward AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: Suspended Rule 22A to add 1st Rdg O#10; 2nd Rdgs O#11 and O#12; O#10 Adopted on 1st Rdg. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 pm - An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 55/77, as amended, known as the City of Canton Zoning Ordinance; and declaring the same to be an emergency. (Kaitlyn Shepherd for Faith Bible Church @ 1203 Wertz Ave. NW) (1 speaker) See O#69/2025 OLD BUSINESS: Reviewed pending issue from Public Speaks. PUBLIC SPEAKS: Kim Bell spoke about an incident with the Mayor 's father at a Democratic event. Daniel Gates spoke about Public Speaks rules. Roger gates spoke about how divided the council is from the community. Starr Fear spoke about the cost of living and affordable housing. Joshua Brown spoke about an incident he had at Jobs and Family Services. Keith Douthett is concerned on why he can't get a copy of the City's demolition list. Justin Nicely spoke about how the City needs to do better by the children. Skylark Bruce spoke about Council's decorum rules and responded to what was said in Old Business on 3/31/25. INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS: None COMMUNICATIONS: All Communications were received as read. NOTE: All Communications, listed by agenda title, are on file in their entirety, in the council office with the agenda items file dated April 7, 2025. ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING: NOTE: President Bates Alyward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances #8 through #10 for their First Reading, by title, as required by state law. All First Readings, listed by agenda title, are on file in their entirety, in the Council Office with the agenda items file dated April 7, 2025. (O#10 Adopted on 1nd Rdg) (COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:36 PM FOR THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS O#10 ; RECONVENED AT 7:38 PM) 10. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 68/2025 AMEND O#40/2000, AS AMENDED, TO ESTABLISH ATTACHED EXHIBIT AS THE PROBATIONARY POLICE OFFICERS' INITIAL SALARY AND ALLOW SAF DIR TO SET SALARY OF PROBATIONARY POLICE OFFICER AT WAGE STEP COMMENSURATE WITH CANDIDATE'S EXPERIENCE; EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___12____ YEAS ____0_____ NAYS ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING: NOTE: President Bates Alyward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances #11 and #12 for their Second Reading, by title, as required by state law. All 2nd Readings, listed by agenda title, are on file in their entirety, in the Council Office with the agenda items file dated April 7, 2025. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 113 JOURNAL PAGE 134 MINUTES OF THE MEETING APRIL 7, 2025 ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING NOTE: President Bates Alyward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinance #13 for it’s Third, Final Reading and Vote. All 3rd Readings, listed by agenda title, are on file in their entirety, in the Council Office with the agenda items file dated April 7, 2025. 13. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 69/2025 AMEND O#55/77, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AS CITY OF CANTON ZONING ORD; EMERGENCY (KAITLYN SHEPHERD FOR FAITH BIBLE CHURCH @ 1203 WERTZ AVE. NW). PUB HRG 4/7/25 @ 7:00 PM. – ADOPTED ___12____ YEAS ____0_____ NAYS 14. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 70/2025 AUTH MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO ENTER INTO COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA AGMTS WITH GOODFETHER, LLC BOLT BREWING REAL ESTATE LLC, AND HILSCHER-CLARKE ELECTRIC CO. TO PROVIDE REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS; JOB CREATION AND RETENTION TAX INCENTIVE AGMT WITH HILSCHER-CLARKE ELECTRIC CO. FOR UP TO 60% OF INCOME TAXES NOT TO EXCEED 10 YEARS; EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11____ YEAS ____1_____ NAYS (MEMBER MORRIS VOTED NAY) 15. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 71/2025 AUTH REPLAT OF LOTS 22646 AND 22647; EMERGENCY (HABITAT FOR HUMANITY @ 618 GOBEL AVE NE).– ADOPTED ___12____ YEAS ____0_____ NAYS 16. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 72/2025 AUTH MAYOR OR SAF DIR TO ACCEPT $7,500.00 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM USPCA AKC REUNITE K9 GRANT AND ENTER CONTRACT FOR PURCH OF ONE POLICE K9; AMEND 2025 FINAL BUDGET ORD; EMERGENCY ($7,500 SUPP APPROP FR 1001 GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO 1001 102001 POLICE ADMIN - OTHER). – ADOPTED ___12____ YEAS ____0_____ NAYS 17. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 73/2025 AUTH MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO ADVERTISE, REC BIDS, AWARD AND EXECUTE PROF SERVS CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT SERVS AND ENTER CONTRACTS FOR CROMER RESERVOIR IMPROVEMENT PROJ; AUTH AUDITOR TO PAY MORAL OBS FOR CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS; REC LOAN; REVENUE PROCEEDS AND TRACK PROJ EXPENSES CREATING 5242 CROMER RESERVOIR IMPROVEMENT PROJ FUND; EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___12____ YEAS ____0_____ NAYS 18. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 74/2025 AUTH MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO APPLY, ACCEPT, AND ENTER WATER SUPPLY REVOLVING LOAN ACCOUNT FOR DRINKING WATER FACILITIES; DESIGNATING REPAYMENT SOURCE FOR LOAN; EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___12____ YEAS ____0_____ NAYS COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 113 JOURNAL PAGE 135 MINUTES OF THE MEETING APRIL 7, 2025 ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS: MONDAY APRIL 14, 2025 @ 6:45 PM Annexation Committee Finance & Public Property Capital Improvement Committees MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Member Morris asked if there was any way we could get annual reports as a PDF instead of paper. Member Giavasis spoke to Council about wanting a copy of Rule #16 attached to all agendas for the public. President Aylward told Member Giavasis it would be discussed. MEETING ADJOURNED: 7:55 PM ATTEST: APPROVED: JILL M. WOOD KRISTEN BATES ALYWARD CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT *To listen to the minutes in their entiretly, the audio can be found at www.cantonohio.gov.*