The meeting was called to order by President Benincasa at 7:00PM. Alihassan gave the invocation and led the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance

ROLL CALL: Sammeh Alihassan, Brant Luther, Mike Ogline, Phyllis Phillips, Mark Roller and Alex Zumbar present. Motion and second to excuse Doug Schwarz due to a prior commitment: MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.

MINUTES: Motion & second to receive and file the minutes of the June 16, 2003 regular meeting of Alliance City Council: MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.

Water and Sewer Department Financial Report for June 2003.

Ohio Municipal League Legislative Bulletin #20 dated June 13, 2003.

Minutes from the June 18, 2003 Alliance City Planning Commission.

Municipal Income Tax Reports for May and June 2003.

Letter from Mayor Middleton regarding the receipts collected through the Mayor’s Office during the month of June 2003 totaling $571,482.43.

Motion and second to receive and file all communications tendered to Clerk Locke. MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.

Mayor Middleton: absent

Safety Service Director Blaser: Reviewed Ordinances 100-03, 103-03, 104-03 and 105-03.

President Benincasa made three (3) calls for all those wishing to speak in favor of the Ordinance. Upon observing no response by any to speak in favor of the Ordinance Benincasa made three (3) calls for all those wishing to speak in opposition of the Ordinance. Upon observing no response by any to speak in opposition to the Ordinance, Benincasa declared the public hearing closed at 7:18 P.M.

Law Director Zumbar: no report

Auditor Carr: asked for action on Ordinance 101-03.

President Benincasa made three (3) calls for all those wishing to speak in favor of the Ordinance. Michael Benya, representing Thornes, explained and spoke in favor of the project. Benincasa made three (3) calls for all those wishing to speak in opposition of the Ordinance. Upon observing no response by any to speak in opposition to the Ordinance, Benincasa declared the public hearing closed at 7:34 P.M.

Properties and Land: Alihassan: no report

Streets and Alleys: Luther: asked for action on Ordinance 76-03.

Planning, Zoning & Housing: Ogline: asked for action on Ordinance 77-03.

Utilities: Phillips: reported on the Water Sewer Advisory Board meeting.

Safety and Judiciary: Roller: no report

Community Development: Schwarz: absent

Finance: Zumbar: spoke in favor of Ordinances 100-03, 101-03, 102-03, 103-03, 104-03 and 105-03.

PUBLIC SPEAKS: none

THIRD READINGS: none

SECOND READINGS:

Ordinance 91-03: introduced by Ogline: an Ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of the City of Alliance by changing parts of outlots 195, 196, 197, 225, 234, 242, 243, 244 and 245 and part of lot 6736 located in the 1300 to 1500 blocks of South Union Avenue from one family residence district (R-1) and two family residence district (R2) to college district (C) under the Alliance City Zoning Ordinance, and declaring an emergency.

Ordinance 92-03: introduced by Ogline: an Ordinance accepting and approving the replat of outlot 483 and part of outlot 485 located on West State Street in the City of Alliance, County of Stark and State of Ohio. Motion and second to suspend rules: Roll Call: Unanimous for rules suspension. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: unanimous: ADOPTED

Ordinance 93-03: introduced by Ogline: an Ordinance accepting and approving the replat of part of outlot 543 located on West Main Street in the City of Alliance, County of Stark and State of Ohio. Motion and second to suspend rules: Roll Call: Unanimous for rules suspension. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: unanimous: ADOPTED

Ordinance 94-03: introduced by Ogline: an Ordinance accepting and approving the replat of part of lots 3061 and 3063 located on West Main Street in the City of Alliance, County of Stark and State of Ohio. Motion and second to suspend rules: Roll Call: Unanimous for rules suspension. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: unanimous: ADOPTED

Ordinance 97-03: introduced by Schwarz: an Ordinance repealing Ordinance 69-03 and amending Ordinance 68-01 authorizing and directing the Mayor and Safety Service Director to enter into an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Stark County Board of Commissioners and Robertson Family Ventures LLC and Robertson Heating Supply Co., and declaring an emergency.

Resolution 101-03: introduced by Zumbar: a Resolution providing for the Annual Tax Budget for 2004. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: unanimous: ADOPTED

Ordinance 100-03: introduced by Zumbar/ Schwarz: an Ordinance allocating five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) per year to the Stark Development Board, Inc. for a period of three years, commencing in 2003, for purposes of underwriting the cost of business development activities in the City of Alliance; and declaring an emergency. Motion and second to suspend rules: Roll Call: Unanimous for rules suspension. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: unanimous: ADOPTED

Ordinance 102-03: introduced by Zumbar: an Ordinance approving the modification of funding for the Stark County Council of Governments (SCOG) for the balance of calendar year 2003 and declaring an emergency. Motion and second to suspend rules: Roll Call: Unanimous for rules suspension. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: unanimous: ADOPTED

President Benincasa made three (3) calls for all those wishing to speak in favor of the Ordinance. Michael Benya, representing Thornes, explained and spoke in favor of the project. Benincasa made three (3) calls for all those wishing to speak in opposition of the Ordinance. Upon observing no response by any to speak in opposition to the Ordinance, Benincasa declared the public hearing closed at 7:48 P.M.

Ordinance 103-03: introduced by Zumbar/ Phillips: an Ordinance ratifying an amendment to the contract with the Alliance Water Pollution Control Employees Association, (hereinafter the "Association"); and declaring an emergency. Motion and second to suspend rules: Roll Call: Unanimous for rules suspension. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: unanimous: ADOPTED

Ordinance 104-03: introduced by Zumbar/ Alihassan: an Ordinance amending Ordinances 129-02 and 86-03 for the purpose of constructing a new bridge at Kidwell Lake in Silver Park in an amount not to exceed $150,000; and declaring an emergency. Motion and second to suspend rules: Roll Call: Unanimous for rules suspension. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: unanimous: ADOPTED

Ordinance 105-03: introduced by Zumbar: an Ordinance making appropriations and transfers of funds to provide for necessary expenses and adjustments; and declaring an emergency. Motion and second to suspend rules: Roll Call: Unanimous for rules suspension. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: unanimous: ADOPTED

Ordinance 76-03: introduced by Luther: an Ordinance vacating part of a north south alley north of Summit Street for a distance of approximately two hundred ten feet, and declaring an emergency. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: unanimous: ADOPTED

ADJOURNMENT: Noting no further business to come before this Council, President Benincasa adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m.

Ordinance 92-03: ADOPTED

Ordinance 93-03: ADOPTED

Ordinance 94-03: ADOPTED

Ordinance 104-03 ADOPTED

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John Benincasa, President of Council