MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 15, 2003

REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALLIANCE CITY COUNCIL

 

The meeting was called to order by President Benincasa at 7:00p.m. Councilman Schwarz gave the invocation and led the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

MINUTES: Motion & second to receive and file the minutes of the September 2, 2003 regular meeting of Alliance City Council: MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.

COMMUNICATIONS:

    1. Press release from mayor Toni Middleton announcing that trick-or-treat has been scheduled for Friday, October 31, 2003 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
    2. Minutes from the September 2, 2003 Water Sewer Advisory Board meeting and notice of their October 6, 2003 meeting.
    3. Minutes from the August 19, 2003 Board of Zoning Appeals meeting and agenda for the September 16, 2003 meeting.
    4. Report from the Income Tax Department, operational budget through August 31, 2003 and the General Fund Revenue Report through August 31, 2003.

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

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

Mayor Middleton: No report

Safety Service Director Blaser: Reviewed Ordinances 134-03 and 135-03.

Law Director Zumbar: no report

Auditor Carr: submitted written report (included in communications).

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Properties and Land: Alihassan: no report

Streets and Alleys: Luther: no report

Planning, Zoning & Housing Ogline: no report

Utilities: Phillips: no report

Safety and Judiciary: Roller: no report

Community Development: Schwarz: no report

Finance: Zumbar: spoke in favor 134-03 and 135-03.

PUBLIC SPEAKS: The following people spoke with concerns about college parties in residential neighborhoods:

Trish Salaski, 2033 S. Seneca, Alliance; Katie Polinori, 2106 S. Seneca, Alliance; Randy Ramsey, 2030 S. Seneca, Alliance; Michelle Kelleher, 2248 Cherry, Alliance; Jack F. Stewart, 88 Overlook Dr., Alliance; Colleen Krueger, 111 Overlook Dr., Alliance; Edward M. Schuller, 1624 S. Arch St., Alliance; Mary Schuller, 1624 S. Arch St., Alliance; Nanette Blaser, 1603 S. Arch, Alliance; Ron Jones, 329 W. High, Alliance; Edward Bissler, 188 E. Mill, Alliance.

Jeff Jakmides, 1485 Briarwood Rd., Alliance spoke on behalf of Sammeh Alihassan concerning the article in the Alliance Review regarding the agreement reached in the water plant incident stating that the article went against the resolution. John Blaser responded by saying he didi not feel they had an agreementsince he never received anything in writing from Mr. Jakmides.

THIRD READINGS:

Ordinance 122-03: introduced by Luther: an Ordinance vacating part of an east west alley and part of a north south alley east of Center Avenue and South of West State Street. (Approved by Planning Commission 8/20/03). (Public Hearing scheduled at 7:30 p.m. October 6, 2003).

 

 

Ordinance 123-03: introduced by Ogline: an Ordinance accepting and approving the replat of part of lot 9895, lots 9896 through 9898, and parts of vacated alleys located at the southeast corner of Center Avenue and West State Street in the City of Alliance, County of Stark and State of Ohio. (Approved By Planning Commission 8/20/03).

Ordinance 124-03: introduced by Ogline: an Ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of the City of Alliance by changing part of lot 9895 and lot 9896 located on Center Avenue south of West State Street from one-family residence District (R-1) to Neighborhood Business District (B-1) under the Alliance City Zoning Ordinance. (Public Hearing scheduled at 7:45 p.m. October 6, 2003).

SECOND READINGS: None

New Business:

Ordinance 134-03: introduced by Zumbar: an Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety and Service to enter into a Professional Services Contract for surveying services for the City of Alliance Computer Mapping System; and declaring an emergency. Motion and second to suspend rules: Roll Call: 5-1(Alihassan): not enough votes for rules suspension.

Ordinance 135-03: 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

ADJOURNMENT: Noting no further business to come before this Council, President Benincasa adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m.

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN:

 

Ordinance 122-03: NO ACTION

Ordinance 123-03: NO ACTION

Ordinance 124-03: NO ACTION

Ordinance 134-03: NO ACTION

Ordinance 135-03: ADOPTED

 

 

 

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John Benincasa, President of Council R. Mark Locke, Council Clerk