MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 20, 2007
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALLIANCE CITY COUNCIL
The meeting was called to order by President Benincasa at 7:00 P.M. Councilman Rhome 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 February 5, 2006 regular meeting. MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Minutes of the January 16, 2007 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting
2. Agenda for the February 20, 2007 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting
3. Memorandum from Auditor Zumbar RE: January 2007 Income Tax Recapitulation
4. Memorandum from Auditor Zumbar RE: Operational Budget Report by Department as of January 31, 2007
5. Minutes of the February 5, 2007 Water and Sewer Advisory Board Meeting
6. Minutes of the December 20, 2006 Planning Commission Meeting
7. Letter From Police Chief Dordea RE: Expenditures from Law Enforcement Trust Fund.
8. Ohio Coalition for Open Government Winter 2006 report.
9. Letter from Alliance Elderly LLC RE: Construction of new Senior Residential Development
10. Letter from Alliance Housing Partners RE: Construction of new Senior Residential Development
11. Letter from Mayor Middleton RE: Appointment of Beth Canfield-Simbro to the Board of Health for an un-expired term from 2-5-07 until 12-31-08
12. Memo from Keep Alliance Beautiful RE: Green Building Seminar
13. Notice from Mayor Middleton RE: Early Childhood Education Breakfast on March 9, 2007
Motion and second to receive and file all communications tendered to the Clerk. MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
Mayor Middleton: Explained ordinance 18-07 and efforts to improve North Union Avenue at the Railroad Underpass to eliminate truck accidents and the efforts of Engineer Bungard to secure State Funding for the project.
Explained the Early Childhood Education Breakfast on March 9, 2007 at South Lincoln School.
Informed Council that the administration has been in communication with Cosmo Transportation regarding establishing a Taxi Service in Alliance and the possible need to address some changes to the current regulation legislation.
Safety Service Director Blaser: Explained the changes to address the former concerns with Ordinances 09-07, and 10-07.
Explained Ordinances and Resolutions 11-07, 12-07, 13-07, 14-07, 15-07, 16-07, 18-07, 19-07, 20-07, 21-07, 22-07, 23-07, 24-07, and 25-07.
Law Director Andrew Zumbar: No formal Report.
Auditor Alexander Zumbar: No formal Report.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Safety & Judiciary: Andreani: No formal report.
Finance: Okey: Announced the Committee will meet on February 22, 2007 @ 8:30 to discuss revenue generating programs with the Fire Department and stated the committee will need to meet to discuss the 2007 Budget.
Community Development: Phillips: Reported on the Committee meet on February 13, 2007 @ 8:30 a.m. to review CDBG applications and reported that the committee has made some recommendations regarding them. Announced the committee has determined that approximately $60,000 of CDBG funding may be appropriated to demolition projects as requested by the administration.
Planning, Zoning, & Housing: Price: Announced the Committee will meet on March 5, 2007 @ 5:00 p.m. to discuss the Zoning Ordinance.
Utilities: Rhome: No formal Report..
Streets & Alley: Ryan Deferred to Engineer Bungard who explained Ordinance 18-07 and efforts on the project.
Properties and Lands: Thompson: No formal Report..
PUBLIC SPEAKS: None
THIRD READINGS: None
SECOND READINGS:
Ordinance 09-07: Introduced by Okey: An ratifying a contract between the City of Alliance and the Alliance Administrative and Finance Employees Association; and declaring an emergency. Discussion by Director Blaser regarding the amendments to address council’s prior concerns. Motion and second to suspend rules: Roll Call: Unanimous for rules suspension. Motion and second to Amend Ordinance to reflect amended Exhibit “A”: Roll Call: Unanimous for amendment. Motion and second to adopt as amended: Roll Call: Unanimous: ADOPTED
Ordinance 10-07: Introduced by Okey and Rhome: An ratifying a contract between the City of Alliance and the Alliance Wastewater Treatment, Water Treatment, Water Distribution and Street Department (WWWS) Employees Association; and declaring an emergency. Discussion by Director Blaser regarding the amendments to address council’s prior concerns. Motion and second to suspend rules: Roll Call: Unanimous for rules suspension. Motion and second to Amend Ordinance to reflect amended Exhibit “A”: Roll Call: Unanimous for amendment. Motion and second to adopt as amended: Roll Call: Unanimous: ADOPTED
NEW BUSINESS:
Ordinance 11-07: Introduced by Price: An Ordinance vacating Ann Street Between North Webb Avenue and a 15 foot North South Alley West of West North Webb Avenue, and that 15 foot North South Alley from the South line of Lot 2554 to the Corporate line in the City of Alliance, County of Stark and State of Ohio; and declaring an emergency. Motion and second to refer to Planning Commission: Roll Call: Unanimous: REFERRED TO PLANNING COMMISSION.
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 refer to Planning Commission: Roll Call: Unanimous: REFERRED TO PLANNING COMMISSION.
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 refer to Planning Commission: Roll Call: Unanimous: REFERRED TO PLANNING COMMISSION.
Ordinance 14-07: Introduced by Okey: An Ordinance ratifying a contract between the City of Alliance and the Federation of United Employees; and declaring an emergency.
Ordinance 15-07: Introduced by Okey: An Ordinance setting wages and salaries for employees of the City of Alliance who are not represented by a collective bargaining agreement, and elected officials; 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
Resolution 16-07: Introduced by Andreani: A Resolution adopting Stark County’s Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: Unanimous: ADOPTED
Resolution 17-07: Introduced by Council as a Whole: A Resolution expressing to Ronald J. Crosser the sincere appreciation of this Council, The Administration, The City Auditor, and the Citizens of the City of Alliance for his dedicated 19 years of service. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: Unanimous: ADOPTED
Ordinance 18-07: Introduced by Ryan: An Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Safety and Service to enter into a consent agreement attached hereto as Exhibit “A” with the Ohio Dept. of transportation regarding improvements to State Route 183 (Union Avenue) from Main Street to Ely Street; 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 19-07: Introduced by Okey: An Ordinance making appropriations for 2007 for the General Fund, Water Fund, Sewer Fund, and other City Fund, and authorizing the Auditor to draw his warrants for payment of any appropriations upon receiving proper certificates and vouchers; and declaring an emergency. Motion and second to refer to Finance Committee: Roll Call: Unanimous: REFERED TO FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Resolution 20-07: Introduced by Andreani: A Resolution adopting policy and procedures for the use of blanket purchase orders by City of Alliance Employees. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: Unanimous: ADOPTED
Resolution 21-07: Introduced by Andreani: A Resolution adopting policy and procedures for the use of cellular phones by City of Alliance Employees. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: Unanimous: ADOPTED
Resolution 22-07: Introduced by Andreani: A Resolution adopting policy and procedures for the use of credit and purchasing cards by City of Alliance Employees. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: Unanimous: ADOPTED
Resolution 23-07: Introduced by Andreani: A Resolution adopting policy and procedures for the use of motor vehicles by City of Alliance Employees. Motion and second to adopt: Discussion : Motion withdrawn. Motion and second to refer to Safety and Judiciary Committee: Roll Call: Unanimous: REFERED TO SAFETY AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Resolution 24-07: Introduced by Andreani: A Resolution adopting policy and procedures for the use of rubber stamps by City of Alliance Employees. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: Unanimous: ADOPTED
Resolution 25-07: Introduced by Andreani: A Resolution adopting policy and procedures for the use of technology resources by City of Alliance Employees. 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 8:14 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. Mayor was excused from executive session due to travel arrangements.
Council returned from executive session to regular session at 8:25 P.M.
Motion and second to Motion and second to suspend rules on Ordinance 14-07: Roll Call: 4 to 3 for rule suspension (Okey, Phillips, and Price against) Motion Failed.
Motion and second to refer Ordinance 14-07 to Finance Committee: Roll Call: Unanimous: REFERED TO FINANCE COMMITTEE.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: None
ADJOURNMENT: Noting no further business to come before this Council, President Benincasa adjourned the meeting at 8:27 P.M..
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN:
Ordinance 09-07 ADOPTED
Ordinance 10-07 ADOPTED
Ordinance 11-07 REFERRED TO PLANNING COMMISSION
Ordinance 12-07 REFERRED TO PLANNING COMMISSION
Ordinance 13-07 REFERRED TO PLANNING COMMISSION
Ordinance 14-07 REFERRED TO FINANCE COMMITTEE
Ordinance 15-07 ADOPTED
Resolution 16-07 ADOPTED
Resolution 17-07 ADOPTED
Ordinance 18-07 ADOPTED
Ordinance 19-07 REFERRED TO FINANCE COMMITTEE
Resolution 20-07 ADOPTED
Resolution 21-07 ADOPTED
Resolution 22-07 ADOPTED
Resolution 23-07 REFERRED TO SAFETY AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Resolution 24-07 ADOPTED
Resolution 25-07 ADOPTED
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JOHN BENINCASA, PRESIDENT GERARD T. YOST, COUNCIL CLERK