Call to Order: Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance: Ogline

Water and Sewer Department Financial Report for December 2002.

Letter from Joe Amabeli to John Kwolek, Ohio E.P.A. dated December 18, 2002. Re: Ohio E.P.A. letter dated December 6, 2002 concerning the compliance inspection conducted at the Alliance Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Minutes of the December 18, 2002 Alliance City Planning Commission meeting.

Letter from Mayor Toni Middleton to R. Mark Locke dated December 27, 2002. Re: re-appointment of Mr. Arnold Hirvela and Mr. Rick Wilt to the Alliance City Board of Zoning Appeals for 5 year terms expiring on 12/31/07.

Letter from Mayor Middleton regarding the receipts collected through the Mayor’s Office during the month of December 2002 totaling $617,460.68.

Mayor Middleton, Safety Service Director Blaser, Law Director Zumbar, Auditor Dordea

Properties and Lands- Alihassan; Streets & Alleys-Luther; Planning, Zoning, & Housing-Ogline; Utilities- Phillips; Safety & Judiciary-Roller; Community Development- Schwarz; Finance- Zumbar

Public Hearings: None

Ordinance 159-02: introduced by Alihassan: an Ordinance adopting Alliance Codified Ordinance Section 361.01 ET. SEG. "Residential Parking Permit" and declaring an emergency.

Ordinance 163-02: introduced by Luther: an Ordinance vacating part of the east west alley west of Haines Avenue for a distance of approximately two hundred forty three feet and declaring an emergency. (Public Hearing 1/21/03)

Ordinance 165-02: introduced by Ogline: an Ordinance accepting and approving the replat of part of outlots 504 and 587 located on West Main Street in the City of Alliance, County of Stark and State of Ohio. (Approved by Planning Commission 12/18/02).

Ordinance 170-02: introduced by Ogline: an Ordinance accepting and approving the replat outlot 308, City lots 7476 through 7479, 8365 through 8367, 6188 and 6189 located between Parkway Boulevard and Rockhill Avenue in the City of Alliance, County of Stark and State of Ohio; and declaring an emergency.

Resolution 01-03: introduced by Council as a Whole and the Administration: a Resolution congratulating Andrei A. Dordea, CPA, City Auditor, for his service to the City of Alliance and wishing him continued success in his future endeavors.

Resolution 02-03: introduced by Council as a Whole and the Administration: a Resolution of congratulations recognizing the 2002 Mount Union College Football team for their National Championship.

Ordinance 03-03: introduced by Zumbar: an Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of safety and Service to enter into a renewal agreement for various types of Comprehensive Municipal Liability coverage; and declaring an emergency.

Ordinance 04-03: introduced by Roller/ Zumbar: an Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety and Service to apply for and enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Youth Services for funds to support the Kick Drugs Out of Alliance Program in an amount not to exceed $30,000; and declaring an emergency.

Ordinance 05-03: introduced by Zumbar: an Ordinance setting wages and salaries for employees of the City of Alliance who are not represented by a collective bargaining agent, and elected officials; and declaring an emergency.

Ordinance 06-03: introduced by Zumbar: an Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Safety and Service to enter into contract extension agreements covering City of Alliance employees affiliated with collective bargaining units whose negotiations are not yet completed; and declaring an emergency.

Ordinance 07-03: introduced by Phillips/ Zumbar: an Ordinance ratifying a contract with the Alliance Water and Sewer Distribution Employees Association; and declaring an emergency.

Ordinance 88-00: introduced by Council as a whole: an Ordinance enacting a new chapter entitled "Cable Television Commission and Customer Service Standards", of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Alliance; establishing a Cable Television Commission and enacting customer service standards.

Ordinance 130-00: introduced by Roller: an Ordinance amending Alliance Codified Ordinances Section 373.02 to require the use of bicycle safety helmets by persons under the age of sixteen years while operating or riding a bicycle upon any street or highway or any public or private property used by the public for purposes of vehicular travel or parking; and declaring an emergency. (Tabled 10/16/00)(Referred back to Safety and Judiciary).

Ordinance 105-02: introduced by Council as a Whole: an Ordinance approving the draft revised Solid Waste Management Plan of the Stark- Tuscarawas- Wayne Joint Solid Waste Management District; and declaring an emergency.