MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALLIANCE CITY COUNCIL

 

The  meeting was called to order by President Benincasa at 7:00 P.M..  Councilperson 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.

 

Motion and second to approval the minutes of the August  20, 2006 regular. MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

 

1.                   Letter from the Stark County Commissioners with a copy of the Resolution approving the Thunderhill Quality Annexation.

2.                   Stark County Auditor letter enclosing the  Popular Annual Financial Report.

3.                   Memorandum from Auditor Zumbar RE: Post audit meeting for 9-10-07 @ 9:00 a.m.

4.                   Copy of letter from Auditor Zumbar to Clerk of Court Ward RE: Payroll account codes running over budget.

5.                   Copy of e-mails between councilman Price and Director Blaser RE: Ordinance 99-07.

6.                   Note from Kim Cox RE: Letter to Editor regarding supporting levies.

7.                   Letter from the Division of Liquor Control RE: License transfer of Alliance Liquor Agency.

8.                   Updated Council Rules.

9.                   Agenda for the September 19, 2007 Alliance City Planning Commission Meeting.

10.               Memo from Auditor Zumbar RE: August 2007 Alliance Municipal Income tax recapitulation

11.               Stark County Board of Elections list of issues showing Parks Levy listed on November Ballot

12.               Memo from Mayor Middleton RE: Receipts collected in the Mayor’s Office for the Month of August 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: Absent. No Report.

 

Safety Service Director Blaser:  Noted the Clerk of Court Budget shortfall situation with questions of Clerk coming to council with a Revised 2007 budget.

 

Motion and second to instruct the Clerk of Council to request the presence of the Clerk of Court at the September 17, 2007 Council Meeting to discuss the revised budget.  MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.

 

 Reviewed Ordinances 104-07, 105-07, and 106-07.

 

Law Director Andrew Zumbar:  Explained the Commissioners approval of the Thunder hill Quality annexation and possible appeal process that it is reported that Lexington Township may be taking.  Also reviewed the Denial of the WMMT annexation by the Commissioners after a follow-up hearing and the options including appeal or inclusion in a redrafted larger annexation in preparation.

 

Reviewed Ordinance 107-07

 

Auditor Alexander Zumbar:  No formal report.

 

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

Safety & Judiciary: Andreani:  No Formal Report. 

 

Motion and second to waive a hearing on the liquor License transfer of Alliance Liquor Agency.  MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.

 

Finance: Okey: Questioned the failure of the WMMT annexation and set an oversight hearing on the procedure for Thursday  September 13, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. in the City Administration building.

Requested action on Resolution 99-07

 

Have a proposed Rule change in the event that Resolution 87-07 is reconsidered and defeated.

 

Community Development: Phillips:    Requesting council support for Ordinance 106-07 and council to introduce as council as a whole.

 

Motion and second to reconsider Resolution 87-07.  Roll Call: Four (4) in favor (Okey, Price, Phillips, and Ryan) three (3) against (Andreani, Rhome, and Thompson) MOTION PASSED.

 

Motion and second to adopt Resolution 87-07.  Roll Call: Four (4) against (Okey, Price, Phillips, and Ryan) three (3) in favor (Andreani, Rhome, and Thompson) MOTION FAILED.

 

Planning, Zoning, & Housing: Price: Requesting action on Resolution 99-07 and have a meeting set for Thursday September 6, 2007 @ 6:00 p.m. at potter’s creek on the issue.

 

Spoke in favor of the Annexation oversight hearing set for September 13, 2007 @ 8:30 a.m.

 

Utilities:  Rhome: Committee voted favorably to support Ordinance 105-07 at the meeting this morning.

 

Streets & Alley: Ryan: Bids have been submitted for the summer paving program and work should start by the end of September and finish by mid October.

 

The estimated end of the East State Street paving is October 1, 2007.

 

Voiced support for the Potter’s Creek Meeting and the Annexation Oversight hearing. 

 

Properties and Lands: Thompson: No Formal Report.

 

Public Speaks:  None

 

THIRD READINGS: 

 

Ordinance 96-07: Introduced by Rhome: An Ordinance accepting and approving the replat of Lot 4568 and 4569 Located on North Lincoln Avenue Street in the City of Alliance, County of Stark, and declaring an Emergency.  NO ACTION.

 

SECOND READINGS: 

 

Resolution 99-07: Introduced by Okey and Price: A Resolution Directing the Director of Public Safety and Service and the City Engineer to investigate the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of East State Street and the entrance to the Potters Creek Development, and to report to City Council within 30 days on the feasibility and procedures necessary for such installation.  Motion and second to suspend rules: Roll Call: Unanimous for rules suspension. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: Unanimous: ADOPTED.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Ordinance 103-07: Introduced by Rhome:  An Ordinance accepting and approving the Replat of part of outlot 398 on Sawburg Avenue in the City of Alliance, County of Stark and State of Ohio. Motion and second to refer to the Alliance City Planning Commission: Roll Call: Unanimous for referral: REFERRED TO THE ALLIANCE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION.

 

Ordinance 104-07: Introduced by Andreani:  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.

 

Resolution 105-07: Introduced by Rhome:  A Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Safety and Service and the Director of Planning and Development to prepare and submit an application to participate in the Ohio Public Works commission (OPWC) State Capital Improvement Program and to execute contracts as may be necessary for the purpose of obtaining funds to make improvements to the raw influent screw lift pumps at the waste water treatment plant. Motion and second to suspend rules: Roll Call: Unanimous for rules suspension. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: Unanimous: ADOPTED.

 

Resolution 106-07: Introduced by Council as a Whole:  A Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Safety and Service and the Director of Planning and Development to prepare and submit an application to participate in the Ohio Public Works commission (OPWC) State Capital Improvement Program and to execute contracts as may be necessary for the purpose of obtaining funds to make improvements to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge. Motion and second to suspend rules: Roll Call: Unanimous for rules suspension. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: Unanimous: ADOPTED.

 

Resolution 107-07: Introduced by Andreani:  A Resolution implementing an internet auction policy for the City of Alliance; authorizing the internet auction of personal property no longer needed for municipal purposes. Motion and second to suspend rules: Roll Call: Unanimous for rules suspension. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: Unanimous: ADOPTED.

 

Resolution 108-07: Introduced by Council as a Whole:  A Resolution honoring Curvis Franklin Rhyne and expressing our most sincere, heartfelt condolences to his family. Motion and second to suspend rules: Roll Call: Unanimous for rules suspension. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: Unanimous: ADOPTED.

 

Resolution 109-07: Introduced by Council as a Whole:  A Resolution declaring August 25th of each year to be Curvis Rhyne Day in the City of Alliance, Ohio. Motion and second to suspend rules: Roll Call: Unanimous for rules suspension. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: Unanimous: ADOPTED.

 

OLD BUSINESS: None

 

MISCELLANIOUS BUSINESS: Motion and second to adopt new Rule 6.12 of the Rules of Alliance City Council.  Roll Call: 5 in favor (Okey, Price, Phillips, Ryan and Thompson) two (2) against (Andreani and Rhome) MOTION PASSED.

 

 

            ADJOURNMENT: Noting no further business to come before this Council, President Benincasa adjourned the meeting at 8:41 P.M..

 

            SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN:

 

Ordinance 87-07           RECONSIDERED / DEFEATED

Ordinance 96-07           THIRD READING

Resolution 99-07          ADOPTED

Ordinance 103-07         REFERRED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION

Ordinance 104-07         ADOPTED

Ordinance 105-07         ADOPTED

Ordinance 106-07         ADOPTED

Resolution 107-07         ADOPTED

Resolution 108-07         ADOPTED

Resolution 109-07         ADOPTED

 

 

 

 

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JOHN BENINCASA, PRESIDENT                                   GERARD T. YOST, COUNCIL CLERK