Call to Order: Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance: Luther

Communications:

Alliance Municipal Income Tax Comparative Recapitulation for March 2003.

Water and Sewer Department Financial Report for March 2003.

Ohio Municipal League Legislative Bulletin #8 dated March 14, 2003.

Letter from Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Liquor Control to Anthony H. Dawson dated March 11, 2003. Re: hearing for Dawson’s Restaurant, Inc. has been continued.

Minutes from the March 3, 2003 Water and Sewer Advisory Board meeting and notice of their April 7, 2003 meeting.

Minutes from the March 19, 2003 Alliance City Planning Commission meeting.

Ohio Municipal League Legislative Bulletin #9 dated March 21, 2003.

Ohio Municipal League Legislative Bulletin #10 dated March 28, 2003.

Minutes from the March 27, 2003 Alliance City Planning Commission special meeting.

Memo from Janet Weir Creighton, Stark County Auditor to Fiscal Officers dated April 2, 2003. Re: July 2003 Local Government/Revenue Assistance Distribution.

Letter from Vince Marion to Alliance City Council dated April 4, 2003. Re: amendments to the Robertson and Coastal Pet Products Enterprise Zone Agreements.

Letter from Mayor Middleton regarding the receipts collected through the Mayor’s Office during the month of March 2003 totaling $593,888.53.

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

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 37-03: introduced by Ogline: an Ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of the City of Alliance by changing parts of Outlots 641, 653, and 654 located between East State Street and East College Street and between South Union Avenue and South Arch Avenue from Multi Family Residence District (R-3) to Neighborhood Business District (B-1) under the Alliance City Zoning Ordinance. (Approved by Planning Commission March 19, 2003).

Ordinance 45-03: introduced by Ogline: an Ordinance accepting and approving the replat of part of Lot 12469 located on South Sawburg Avenue in the City of Alliance, County of Stark and State of Ohio and declaring an emergency. (Approved by Planning Commission February 19, 2003).

Ordinance 53-03: introduced by Phillips/ Zumbar: an Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public safety and service to enter into a contract for the purpose of purchasing a new pickup truck with 2 wheel drive for the Distribution Department through the Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the Ohio Department of Transportation or to advertise for bids and enter into a contract with another vendor at the lowest and best price, but for a cost not to exceed $21,000 in any case and declaring an emergency.

Ordinance 54-03: introduced by Ogline: an Ordinance accepting and approving the replat of lots 4465 through 4467 located on South Seneca Avenue in the City of Alliance, County of Stark and State of Ohio.

Ordinance 55-03: introduced Schwarz/ Zumbar: an Ordinance accepting the proposed annual consolidated plan for the City of Alliance pursuant to the FY-2003 Community Development Block Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $844,000.00

Ordinance 56-03: introduced by Phillips/Zumbar: an Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety and Service to settle the claims of the City of Alliance in class action litigation involving repairs to roofs at the Alliance Waste Water Treatment Plant, and declaring an emergency.

Ordinance 57-03: introduced by Phillips/Zumbar: an Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety and Service to advertise for bids and enter into a contract for repairs of roofs at the Wastewater Treatment Plant related to the settlement of the claims of the City of Alliance in class action litigation; and declaring an emergency.

Ordinance 58-03: introduced by Phillips/Zumbar: an Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety and Service to enter into a contract for the purpose of purchasing a new front end loader for the Distribution Department through the Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the Ohio Department of Transportation or to advertise for bids and enter into a contract with another vendor at the lowest and best price, but for a cost not to exceed $82,500 in any case and declaring an emergency.

Ordinance 59-03: introduced by Roller/Zumbar: an Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety and Service to enter into a contract for the purpose of purchasing four police cars for the Alliance Police Department through the Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the Ohio Department of Transportation or to advertise for bids and enter into a contract with another vendor at the lowest and best price, but for a cost not to exceed $100,000 in any case and declaring an emergency.

Ordinance 60-03: introduced by Zumbar: an Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety and Service to advertise for bids and enter into a contract or contracts for City of Alliance Group Life, Hospitalization, Health, Medical and other related coverages; and declaring an emergency.

Ordinance 61-03: introduced by Luther/Phillips/Zumbar: an Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety and Service to enter into a contract for the purpose of purchasing a skid steer with a saw attachment for use by the Street, Distribution, Water and Wastewater Departments through the Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the Ohio Department of Transportation or to advertise for bids and enter into a contract with another vendor at the lowest and best price, but for a cost not to exceed $45,000 in any case and declaring an emergency.

Ordinance 62-03: introduced by Alihassan/Zumbar: an Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety and Service to enter into a contract for the purpose of purchasing a one ton cab and chassis 2 wheel drive truck for the Park Department through the Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the Ohio Department of Transportation or to advertise for bids and enter into a contract with another vendor at the lowest and best price, but for a cost not to exceed $23,000 in any case and declaring an emergency.

Ordinance 63-03: introduced by Zumbar: an Ordinance making appropriations and transfers of funds to provide for necessary expenses and adjustments; 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.

Ordinance 159-02S: introduced by Alihassan: an Ordinance adopting Alliance Codified Ordinance Section 361.01 ET. SEG. "Residential Parking Permit" and declaring an emergency. (Referred back to Planning, Zoning and Housing 1/6/03)

Ordinance 28-03: introduced by Ogline: an Ordinance amending Alliance Codified Ordinances Section 1139.02; repealing all inconsistent ordinances; and declaring an emergency. (Approved by Planning Commission March 27, 2003).