MINUTES OF THE JUNE 16, 2008
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALLIANCE CITY COUNCIL
The meeting was called to order by President Pro Tem Okey at 7:00 P.M. in the absence of President Benincasa who is ill. Councilman Okey gave the Invocation and led the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Alan Andreani, Roy Clunk, Steve Okey, Phyllis Phillips, Roger Rhome, Sue Ryan and Larry Thompson present.
Motion and second to approve the minutes of the May 19, 2008, 2008 Regular Council Meeting. MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Notice of June 16, 2008 Public Hearing on Resolution 58-08.
2. Agenda for the June 17, 2008 Board of Zoning Appeals meeting.
3. Minutes of the May 28, 2008 Treasury Investment Board Meeting.
4. Minutes of the May 20, 2008 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting.
5. Memorandum from Auditor Knowles RE: Operational Budget Report by Department as of May 31, 2008
6. Letter from Mayor Middleton RE: Appointment to the UDAG revolving loan Committee.
7. Letter from Ohio Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Park.
8. Notice of Public Meeting for the June 16, 2008 Finance and Utilities Committee Meeting
9. Agenda for the June 18, 2008 Planning Commission meeting.
10. Minutes of the June 2, 2008 Water and Sewer Advisory Board Meeting.
11. Letter from the Stark County Commissioners RE: Payment due for prisoner housing.
Motion and second to receive and file all communications tendered to the Clerk. MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.
Motion to appoint Richard Baxter to the UDAG Revolving Loan Committee. MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
Mayor Middleton: Absent. No Formal Report
Safety Service Director Blaser: Reviewed Ordinance 22-08S and asked that council defer action on this ordinance. Reviewed Ordinance S29-08 and the attached exhibits. Reviewed Ordinance 67-08.
Law Director Andrew Zumbar: Reported on Ordinance 22-08S and the need to have committee review and also reported on status of Ordinance 64-08 and that it does not necessarily have to be passed tonight.
Reported that the Downtown Special events commission has some Friday night concerts planned on various dates.
Auditor Knowles: Reviewed the Operational Budget Report by Department as of May 31, 2008 and reported on some changes.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Safety & Judiciary: Andreani: No formal Report.
Properties and Lands: Clunk: No formal report.
Finance: Okey:. Reported on the June 16, 2008 committee meeting regarding Ordinance 64-08 and Resolution 56-08. A meeting is set for July 1, 2008 to review Ordinance 17-08.
Community Development: Phillips: Reported on the June 5, 2008 meeting. Asking for favorable consideration on Ordinance S22-08 once it gets committee approval.
Utilities: Rhome: Reported on the June 16, 2008 committee meeting regarding Ordinance 64-08 recommended adoption. Asking for action on Ordinance 64-08
Streets & Alley: Ryan: No formal report. Asking for no action on Ordinance 52-08
Planning, Zoning, & Housing: Thompson: No formal report. Asking for no action on Ordinances 51-08; 53-08; and 54-08.
Public Speaks: Teresa Estock of 667 S. McKinley spoke RE: Downtown Committee and upcoming events.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS: None
THIRD READINGS:
Ordinance 51-08: Introduced by Thompson: An Ordinance accepting and approving the replat of lots 8044 through 8050 on Homestead Avenue in the City of Alliance, County of Stark, and State of Ohio. NO FORMAL ACTION.
Ordinance 52-08: Introduced by Ryan: An Ordinance vacating a 20 foot East-West alley between Willow and Mahoning Avenues, a 16 foot North-South alley between Broadway Street and an East-West alley between Willow and Mahoning Avenues, and a Portion of High Street between Willow and Mahoning Avenues in the City of Alliance, County of Stark, and State of Ohio. NO FORMAL ACTION.
Ordinance 53-08: Introduced by Thompson: An Ordinance accepting and approving the replat of lots 1012 through 1020, lots 1045 through 1053, a vacated 20 foot East-West alley between Broadway and Summit Streets, and a vacated portion of High Street between Willow and Mahoning Avenues in the City of Alliance, County of Stark, and State of Ohio. NO FORMAL ACTION.
Ordinance 54 08: Introduced by Thompson: An Ordinance to amend the Zoning map of the City of Alliance by changing lot 12541 located on North Webb Avenue form Single family residential District (R-1) to heavy Industrial District (I-2) under the Alliance City Zoning Ordinance. NO FORMAL ACTION.
Resolution 56-08: Introduced by Andreani: A Resolution requesting that the Stark County Commissioners and the Stark County Sheriff immediately establish and adopt a policy to require the repayment of the costs of confinement, reception (“Booking”) fee, and other statutory fees be billed to prisoners in confinement at the Stark County Jail. Motion and second to amend to delete language: Roll Call: Amended. Motion and second to adopt as amended: Roll Call: 6 to 1 (Phillips): ADOPTED AS AMENDED.
Ordinance 57-08: Introduced by Andreani: An Ordinance to authorize the Director of Public safety and Service to enter into an exclusive contract for Emergency Medical and ambulance transport services within the City of Alliance; and declaring an emergency. NO FORMAL ACTION.
SECOND READINGS:
Resolution 58-08: Introduced by Council as a Whole: A Resolution providing for the Annual tax budget for 2009. Motion and second for rules suspension: Roll Call: Unanimous for rules suspension. NO FORMAL ACTION.
Ordinance 63-08: Introduced by Thompson: An Ordinance accepting and approving the replat of all of lot 934 and part of lot 935 on the Northwest corner of Broadway Street and Park Avenue in the City of Alliance, County of Stark, and State of Ohio; and declaring an emergency. NO FORMAL ACTION.
PUBLIC HEARING: At 7:30 P.M. Council proceeded with its scheduled public hearing on Resolution 58-08. Council Clerk Yost read the Notice of Public Hearing President Pro Tem Okey made three (3) calls for all those wishing to speak in favor of the Ordinance. Upon observing no response President Pro Tem Okey made three (3) calls for all those wishing to speak in opposition to the Ordinance. Upon observing no response President Pro Tem Okey declared the public hearing closed at 7:31 P.M.
Ordinance 64-08: Introduced by Rhome: An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of Waterworks system revenue refunding bonds, Series 2008, of the City of Alliance under Article XVIII of the Constitution of the State of Ohio, in the maximum aggregate principle amount of $15, 000,000 for the purpose of providing the funds necessary to current refund all of the City‘s outstanding waterworks system revenue refunding bonds, series 1998, dated as of June 1, 1998; authorizing the call for optional redemption of those outstanding bonds; authorizing execution and delivery of a trust indenture providing for the rights of the holders of the refunding bonds and pledging net revenues to secure those bonds and any additional parity bonds hereafter authorized; authorizing execution and delivery of a bond purchase agreement, an escrow agreement and a continuing disclosure agreement; authorizing preparation, execution and distribution of a preliminary and a final official statement; 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.
NEW BUSINESS:
Ordinance 22-08s: Introduced by Council as a Whole and the Administration: An Ordinance amending Alliance Codified Chapter 177 “Economic Development Program”; and declaring an emergency. Motion and second to substitute for Ordinance 22-08: Roll Call: Unanimous for substitution. NO FORMAL ACTION.
Ordinance S29-08: Introduced by Thompson: An Ordinance accepting and approving the replat of part of lot 6384, and lots 6381, 6382 and 13023 on the east side of Sawburg Avenue between Overlook Drive and Raywood Drive in the City of Alliance, County of Stark, and State of Ohio. Motion and second to substitute for Ordinance 29-08: Roll Call: Unanimous for substitution. NO FURTHER FORMAL ACTION.
Ordinance 67-08: Introduced by Rhome: An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety and Service to enter into an agreement to participate in the Ohio Department of Transportation’s contract for the purchase of Sodium Chloride; 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 68-08: Introduced by Councilmen Thompson and Rhome: An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Safety Service Director and City Engineer to provide for improvements to the parking lot areas in downtown Alliance. Motion and second to suspend rules: Roll Call: Unanimous for rules suspension. Motion and Second to amend to alter language; Roll Call: Unanimous for amendment. Motion and second to adopt as amended: Roll Call: Unanimous: ADOPTED AS AMENDED.
Motion and second to appoint Massillon Mayor Francis Cicchinelli to the Stark county 911 commission. MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.
ADJOURNMENT: Noting no further business to come before this Council, President Benincasa adjourned the meeting at 7:47 P.M.
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN:
Ordinance 22-08s FIRST READING
Ordinance S29-08 FIRST READING
Ordinance 51-08 THIRD READING
Ordinance 52-08 THIRD READING
Ordinance 53-08 THIRD READING
Ordinance 54-08 THIRD READING
Resolution 56-08 ADOPTED AS AMENDED
Ordinance 57-08 THIRD READING
Resolution 58-08 SECOND READING
Ordinance 63-08 SECOND READING
Ordinance 64-08 ADOPTED
Ordinance 67-08 ADOPTED
Ordinance 68-08 ADOPTED
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STEVE OKEY, PRESIDENT PRO TEM GERARD T. YOST, COUNCIL CLERK