MINUTES OF THE APRIL 2, 2007
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALLIANCE CITY COUNCIL
The meeting was called to order by President Benincasa at 7:00 P.M. Councilperson Andreani 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 the minutes of the March 19, 2006 regular meeting. MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Notice of Planning Zoning & Housing Committee Meeting for Monday April 2, 2007 @ 5:30 P.M. Dated March 26, 2007 RE: Ordinance 103-06.
2. Minutes of the Treasury Investment Board Meeting Held March 21, 2007.
3. Letter from Canton City Health Department Air Pollution Control Division Dated March 15, 2007 RE: Open Burning Policy
4. Ohio Municipal League Legislative Bulletin Dated March 16, 2007
5. Letter from Ohio EPA Dated March 20, 2007 RE: Public Notice No. 07-03-093.
6. Ohio Municipal League Legislative Bulletin Dated March 23, 2007.
7. Letter from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control Dated March 22, 2007 RE: New License for Marc’s
8. Letter to Police Chief Dordea Dated March 26, 2007 RE: New Liquor License for Marc’s
9. Notice from the 5th District Court of Appeals RE: Oral Arguments for Sherry’s Treasures vs. Alliance Board of Zoning Appeals on May 1, 2007.
10. Minutes of the March 5, 2007 Water and Sewer Advisory Board Meeting.
11. Alliance Parks and Recreation announcement of the 21st annual City Wide Easter Egg Hunt
Ohio Municipal League announcement of OML Regional Training Seminars
GovPro Media Letter RE: 2007 census form RE: contact info for Government Procurement mailing
Alliance City Health Department 2006 Annual Report.
15. Memo from Mayor Middleton RE: Receipts collected through Mayor’s Office for Month of March 2007.
16. Minutes of the Safety and Judiciary Committee Meeting Held March 19, 2007.
17. Letter from Ohio Ethics Commission dated March 30, 2007 RE: Financial Disclosure form Filing deadline and penalties.
18. Letter from Ohio Consumer Counsel dated March 15, 2007 RE: Summerizing your home and energy tips.
19. Letter from Auditor Zumbar RE: March 2007 Municipal Income Tax Recapitulation.
Motion and second to receive and file all communications tendered to the Clerk. MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
Mayor Middleton: Reported on the Energy Conservation Seminar at Mount Union College and the Mayor’s Office efforts to work with the Green Task force for a Sustainable Community program for Alliance.
Outlined upcoming presentations with President Benincasa supporting Issue 14.
Announced a prayer breakfast at Feed My Sheep Ministries on April 7, 2007 with all City Officials invited and encouraged to attend.
Announced the Children’s Memorial Flag raising at Freedom Square on April 16, 2007 @ 11:30 A.M.
Safety Service Director Blaser: Explained the explosion at the Waste water treatment plant and its damages and progress repairing the damage.
Reviewed Ordinances 39-07; 40-07; 41-07; 42-07; and 43-07.
Announced that the Department heads have requested an executive session to discuss Ordinance 14-07.
Law Director Andrew Zumbar: No Formal Report.
Auditor Alexander Zumbar: Reported on the March 2007 Municipal Income Tax Recapitulation.
Announced that the State Audit is progressing and will soon be progressing out to the department heads.
City received certificate of achievement for excellence for reporting for the 2005 CAPFER Report.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Safety & Judiciary: Andreani: Reported on the March 19, 2007 committee.
Announced the Committee will meet to review the progress and status of the First Responder Program.
Motion and Second to waive hearing on the new liquor license application for Marc‘s of Alliance. MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.
Finance: Okey: Reported that the committee will set a meeting to review Ordinance 14-07.
Community Development: Phillips: No Formal Report.
Planning, Zoning, & Housing: Price: Reported on the Committee meeting on April 2, 2007 @ 5:30 P.M. to consider Ordinance 103-06 and announced the Committee will meet again on April 16, 2007 @ 5:30 P.M. to continue work on Ordinance 103-06.
Announced that the committee is requesting no action on Ordinances 142-06 and 143-06 as there is still ongoing discussion to work out the problems involved.
Announced the committee recommends passage of Ordinances 12-07 and 13-07.
Utilities: Rhome: Reported on the Committee meeting on April 2, 2007. Only issue was the explosion at the Waste Water Treatment Plant.
Streets & Alley: Ryan: No Formal Report. Committee will meet to discuss issues with Summer street paving program.
Properties and Lands: Thompson: No Formal Report.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS: None
PUBLIC SPEAKS: None
THIRD READINGS: None
SECOND READINGS:
Ordinance 38-07:
Introduced by Okey and Price: An Ordinance to promote the Downtown Business area of Alliance; and to amend Section 1134.07(d) of the Codified Ordinances of Alliance, Ohio.NEW BUSINESS:
Ordinance 39-07: Introduced by Okey: An Ordinance amending Alliance Codified Ordinance Section 181.13 “Allocation of Funds”; and declaring an emergency. Motion and Second to Refer to Finance Committee: Roll Call: Unanimous for referral: REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Ordinance 40-07: Introduced by Ryan: An Ordinance vacating parts of two 20 foot alleys East of North Park Avenue between Keystone Street and Wayne Street in the City of Alliance, County of Stark and State of Ohio. Motion and Second to set a Public Hearing for April 16, 2007 @ 7:30 P.M. Roll Call: Unanimous public hearing set for April 16, 2007 @ 7:30 P.M. Motion and Second to Refer to the Alliance City Planning Commission: Roll Call: Unanimous for referral: REFERRED TO THE ALLIANCE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION.
Ordinance 41-07: Introduced by Okey: An Ordinance repaying James Stout and M. Katherine Stout for overpayments made in the construction of West Main Street and the development of the Industrial Park. Motion and Second to Refer to Finance Committee: Roll Call: Unanimous for referral: REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Ordinance 42-07: Introduced by Okey: An Ordinance making appropriations and transfers of funds in the 2007 appropriations 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 43-07: Introduced by Rhome: An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety and Service to enter into a grant agreement with the Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne joint solid waste management district; 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
OLD BUSINESS:
Ordinance 12-07: Introduced by Price: An Ordinance vacating part of a 20 foot Alley South of Keystone Street Between Walnut Avenue and North Park Avenue in the City of Alliance, County of Stark and State of Ohio. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: Unanimous: ADOPTED.
Ordinance 13-07: Introduced by Price: An Ordinance accepting and approving the replat of Lot 86, part of Lot 87, and part of a vacated 20 foot alley at the Southwest corner of Keystone Street and Walnut Avenue in the City of Alliance, County of Stark and State of Ohio. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: Unanimous: ADOPTED.
Motion and second to conduct an executive session to discuss the labor contracts with council, council president, council clerk, mayor, safety service director, law director, auditor, and all department heads from the Alliance Wastewater Treatment, Water Treatment, Water Distribution and Street Department. MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.
Council entered executive session at 7:45 P.M. with council, council president, council clerk, safety service director, law director, auditor, and all department heads from the Alliance Wastewater Treatment, Water Treatment, Water Distribution and Street Department to discuss discuss labor contract issues relevant to Ordinance 14-07.
Council returned from executive session to regular session at 8:00 P.M.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
Discussion of proposed Amendment of Rule 6.10 of the Rules of Alliance City Council. Discussion conducted by Council Members, Council President, Council Clerk, Law Director, and Director of Public Safety and Service. 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 8:15 P.M..
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN:
Ordinance 12-07 ADOPTED
Ordinance 13-07 ADOPTED
Ordinance 38-07 SECOND READING
Ordinance 39-07 REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Ordinance 40-07 REFERRED TO THE ALLIANCE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
SET PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance 41-07 REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Ordinance 42-07 ADOPTED
Ordinance 43-07 ADOPTED
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JOHN BENINCASA, PRESIDENT GERARD T. YOST, COUNCIL CLERK