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

ROLL CALL: Alan Andreani, Steve Okey, Phyllis Phillips, Warren Price, Roger Rhome, Sue Ryan, and Larry Thompson present.

MINUTES: Motion and second to approve and file the Minutes of the November 20, 2006 Workshop Meeting of City Council MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.

Motion and second to approve and file the Minutes of the November 20, 2006 Regular Meeting of City Council MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.

Motion and second to approve and file the Minutes of the November 27, 2006 Special Meeting of City Council. MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.

Motion and second to approve and file the Minutes of the December 4, 2006 Workshop Meeting of City Council MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.

Motion and second to approve and file the Minutes of the December 4, 2006 Regular Meeting of City Council MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.

1. Agenda for the December 19, 2006 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting.

2. Notice of Public Meeting of the Finance Committee of City Council 12-11-06 @ 8:30 A.M. at the second floor conference room of the City Administration Building.

3. Minutes of the 12-04-06 Water and Sewer Advisory Board.

4. Minutes of the November 21, 2006 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting.

5. Ohio Municipal League Legislative Bulletin No. 10.

6. Ohio Municipal League Legislative Bulletin No. 11.

7. Letter from SMHA dated 12-8-06 RE: Safe Housing Ordinance.

8. Memo from Auditor Alex Zumbar RE: Operational Budget by Department as of November 30, 2006.

9. Memo from Auditor Alex Zumbar RE: Ordinance 133-06 - 2007 Temporary Budget Substitute Exhibit “A”.

10. Memo from City Engineer Curtis Bungard RE: 2006 Street Improvement and Resurfacing Program.

11. Keep America Beautiful Bulletin for December 2006.

12. 2007 Alliance City Council Meeting Dates Notice.

13. Alliance Fire Department First Responder Program Quarterly Report.

14. Stark County Clerk of Court Notice of Filing of the Record in Sherry’s Treasures vs. Alliance City Board of Zoning Appeals.

15. Alliance City Planning Commission December 20, 2006 meeting agenda.

16. Minutes of the December 11, 2006 Finance Committee Meeting.

17. Letter from Mayor Middleton recommending appointments of individuals to various commissions and boards.

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

Motion and second to approve the Mayor‘s appointments of individuals to the various commissions and boards as outlined in the Mayor‘s letter. MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.

Mayor Middleton: Absent - no report.

Safety Service Director Blaser: Noted the paving program is complete and complimented City Engineer on comprehensive report on paving program.

Reviewed Ordinance 150-06.

Councilman Price complimented City Engineer on the comprehensive street improvement and paving report.

Law Director Andrew Zumbar: Reported that his review with the police chief revealed no major problem establishments to look at for objection of the annual liquor permit renewal. Asked that if council members have any, please submit as soon as possible as they must be submitted to the State of Ohio by December 31, 2006.

Explained Ordinance 151-06 and noted the correction of a typographical error.

Reviewed Ordinance 152-06 and reported that the change in zoning is necessary for the developer to proceed with plans

Auditor Alexander Zumbar: Reviewed Operational Budget by Department as of November 30, 2006.

Reported the Temporary Budget was reviewed by the finance committee and resulted in an amended Exhibit “A” for Ordinance 133-06.

Reported that the City Web page is being revised with a new look and more user friendly.

Requested that council set a special session to finalize 2006 year end budget transfers and appropriations.

Reviewed Resolution 153-06.

Safety & Judiciary: Andreani: No formal report.

Finance: Okey: Reported on the December 11, 2006 committee meeting the reviewed the temporary budget and developed a revised Exhibit “A“ for Ordinance 133-06 with assistance of Safety Service Director and Auditor. The Committee recommends passage as revised.

The Committee also reviewed and recommended differing repayment of the General Fund Loan. A $50,000 payment was budgeted but given the financial situation, the committee recommends waiting to make a payment

Motion and Second to set Special Meeting of City Council for December 28, 2006 @ 8:30 A.M. in City Administration Building to finalize year end appropriations and transfers. MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.

Community Development: Phillips: No formal report.

Planning, Zoning, & Housing: Price: Reported the meeting for December 19, 2006 @ 8:30 A.M. in the administration building 2^nd floor conference room to review the testimony related to the Safe Housing Ordinance will need to be re-scheduled for a later date.

Committee will set a limit of thirty days for proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance and then will re-convene the steering committee to consider the options.

Reported on and explained Resolution 154-06.

Utilities: Rhome: No formal Report.

Streets & Alley: Ryan: No formal Report.

Properties and Lands: Thompson: No formal report.

PUBLIC SPEAKS: Danille Kemp of 11836 Sioux Avenue NE, Alliance discussed plans to utilize the Rush Street Rail Spur with improvement to transfer out-of-state trash to the Smith Township landfill on Oyster Road. Discussed and questioned the placement of a possible truck transfer station in the City of Alliance.

NEW BUSINESS:

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: None

ADJOURNMENT: Noting no further business to come before this Council, President Benincasa adjourned the meeting at 7:53 P.M.

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