MINUTES OF THE JULY 10, 2006

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ALLIANCE CITY COUNCIL

The meeting was called to order by President Benincasa at 7:00PM.

NOTICE: Clerk Yost read the Notice of the Special Meeting of Alliance City Council.

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

SECOND READINGS:

Ordinance 93-06: introduced by Thompson: an Ordinance determining that the City of Alliance has items of personal property which are not needed for municipal purposes which exceed $1,000.00 in estimated value, authorizing the sale of such personal property by written contract to the highest and best bidder at public sale by the director of public safety and service and including in said public sale, personal property as designated by the Alliance Board of Park Commissioners and Alliance City Board of Health; and declaring an emergency. Motion and second to suspend rules: Roll Call: Unanimous for rules suspension.

Ordinance 96-06: introduced by Price: an Ordinance accepting and approving the replat of lots 12003, 12004, and 12006 located  on Norman Avenue in the City of Alliance County of Mahoning and State of Ohio.

Ordinance 97-06: introduced by Price: an Ordinance accepting and approving the replat of part of outlots 12599 thru 12605 located  on Marwood Circle  in the City of Alliance County of Stark and State of Ohio.

Resolution 98-06: introduced by Price: an Resolution  of Alliance City Council providing that the planning, zoning & housing committee shall assess and make recommendations as to the feasibility of designation of the City of Alliance as a “Certified Local Government” by the Ohio Historical Society.

Resolution 99-06: introduced by Price: a Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Safety and Service to negotiate employment contracts regarding certain designated city employment positions.

Resolution 99-06 was discussed by Council acting as a committee in the whole.  Concerns and needs addressed by Resolution 99-06 were discussed and addressed.

Motion and second to remove Resolution 99-06 from the table for tonight’s meeting. Roll Call: Unanimous: REMOVED FROM THE TABLE.

Motion and second to table Resolution 99-06 indefinitely. Roll Call: Unanimous: TABLED.

Motion and second to appoint Ad Hoc Committee to research and address Resolution 99-06. Roll Call: Unanimous.

President Benincasa appointed Ad Hoc Committee to address and research Resolution 99-06 consisting of Councilman Price as Chairman and Councilman Thompson and Councilman Andreani

President Benicasa presented names for consideration of appointment to the Martin Luther King Viaduct planning committee pursuant to Resolution 10-06.

Motion and Second to appoint Evelyn Brown, Gwen Dunagan and Carolyn Crites to the Martin Luther King Viaduct planning committee pursuant to Resolution 10-06.  Roll Call: Unanimous: APPOINTED

Motion and Second to appoint Councilman Phillips as the Council representative to the Martin Luther King Viaduct planning committee pursuant to Resolution 10-06.  Roll Call: Unanimous: APPOINTED

President Benincasa adjourned the special meeting at 7:59 P.M.

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN:

Ordinance 93-06                 SECOND READING

Ordinance 96-06                 SECOND READING

Ordinance 97-06                 SECOND READING

Ordinance 98-06                 SECOND READING

Ordinance 99-06                 TABLED

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John Benincasa, President of Council                                            Gerard T. Yost, Clerk of Council