MINUTES OF THE APRIL 7, 2008

REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALLIANCE CITY COUNCIL

The meeting was called to order by President Benincasa at 7:00 P.M.  Councilman Ryan 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 March 17, 2008, 2008 Council workshop Meeting. MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.

Motion and second to approve the minutes of the March 17, 2008, 2008 Regular Council Meeting. MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.

Motion and second to approve the minutes of the March 24, 2008, 2008 Special Council Meeting. MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.

Motion and second to approve the minutes of the March 26, 2008, 2008 Special Council Meeting. MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.

COMMUNICATIONS:

1.         Letter from the Ohio Ethics Commission RE: 2007 Financial Disclosure Statement Filing     Deadline.

2.         Alliance Fire Department 2007 Annual Report.

3.         Letter from Mayor Middleton RE: receipts collected through the Mayor’s Office during the    month of March 2008.

4.         Memorandum from Auditor RE: March 2008 Alliance Municipal Income Tax Recapitulation.

5.         Letter from Ohio EPA RE: public notice regarding National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits or modifications.

6.         Alliance City Health Department 2007 Annual Report.

7.         Letter from Councilman Okey to Planning, Zoning and Housing Committee Chairman RE:    Safe Housing Ordinance.

8.         Letter from Ohio Division of Liquor Control RE: Transfer of License from Your Pizza Shop     to Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill.

9.         Agenda for the April 16, 2008 Alliance City Planning Commission Meeting.

10.        Minutes of the March 19, 2008 Alliance City Planning Commission Meeting.

11.        Letter from Safety Service Director Blaser RE: City of Alliance Energy Conservation Efforts.

Motion and second to receive and file all communications tendered to the Clerk.  MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

Mayor Middleton: No formal report. Differed to Stark County Commissioner Vignos and CJIS Project director Randy Gonzalas to talk about Countywide 911 system and SCOG study.  Discussion and presentation on a Countywide dispatch system.

Safety Service Director Blaser:  Reviewed Ordinances 31-08; 32-08; 33-08; 34-08; 36-08; 37-08; and 39-08

Law Director Andrew Zumbar:  Asked to have Safety and Judiciary Committee review loud party gathering call back ordinance.  Stated that a recent incident tied up the entire police department shift and there is some desire to extend the time frame for charging for expense of a similar call at the same location.

Auditor Alexander Zumbar:   No formal report.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Safety & Judiciary: Andreani:  No formal report.

Motion and second to waive the hearing on the transfer of Liquor License from Your Pizza Shop to Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill. MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.

Properties and Lands: Clunk: No formal report. 

Finance: Okey: No formal report. 

Community Development: Phillips: No formal report. 

Utilities:  Rhome Reported on the April 7 Committee Meeting and reported the committee had favorable recommendation on Ordinance 31-08; 32-08; and 36-08.

Streets & Alley: Ryan: No formal report. Reported there is effort to address and prioritize streets to be paved.  Also noted there is an increasing problem with concrete paved streets and a method to fix them.

Planning, Zoning, & Housing: Thompson: Reported on the March 27, 2008 Committee meeting to discuss Ordinance 14-08. Addressed some of the concerns and also raised some new ones.  Committee is making progress and will continue working on the issue.

Public Speaks:  Sheila Strawser of 697 West Florida Avenue, Sebring, spoke as a city Police Dispatcher and Union Representative regarding the Proposed Countywide 911 and dispatching system.

Larry Dordea of 191 Maplewood Drive, Alliance spoke of the work on the SCOG countywide 911 and dispatch system.

THIRD READINGS:  None

SECOND READINGS: None

NEW BUSINESS: 

Ordinance 31-08: Introduced by Rhome: An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety and Service to enter into a contract for the purpose of purchasing a new pickup truck for the Water and Sewer Distribution Department through the cooperative purchasing programs of the Ohio Department of Transportation or to advertise for bids and enter into a contract with another vendor at the lowest and best price, but for a cost not to exceed $21,000 in any case; 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 32-08: Introduced by Rhome: An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety and Service to enter into a contract for the purpose of purchasing a new pickup truck for the Wastewater treatment plant  through the cooperative purchasing programs of the Ohio Department of Transportation or to advertise for bids and enter into a contract with another vendor at the lowest and best price, but for a cost not to exceed $22,000 in any case; 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 33-08: Introduced by Ryan: An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety and Service to enter into a contract for the purpose of purchasing a new street sweeper  for the Street Department through the cooperative purchasing programs of the Ohio Department of Transportation or to advertise for bids and enter into a contract with another vendor at the lowest and best price, but for a cost not to exceed $125,000 in any case; 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 34-08: Introduced by Ryan: An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety and Service to enter into a contract for the purpose of purchasing a new tractor with mower  for the Street Department through the cooperative purchasing programs of the Ohio Department of Transportation or to advertise for bids and enter into a contract with another vendor at the lowest and best price, but for a cost not to exceed $45,000 in any case; 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 35-08: Introduced by Andreani: An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety and Service to submit an application for and enter into a grant agreement for Federal Matching Funds from the U.S. Department of Justice to provide bulletproof vests for the Alliance Police Department; 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 36-08: Introduced by Rhome: An Ordinance amending the City of Alliance Wastewater Rules and Regulations pertaining to fees charged for treatment of hauled septage waste;; 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 37-08: Introduced by Andreani: An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety and Service to apply for and accept a Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $759,100 for the purpose of acquiring apparatus for the Alliance Fire Department; 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 38-08: Introduced by Thompson:  An Ordinance accepting and approving the replat of parts of Lots 2053, 2313, and 2372 and a all of lots 2335 through 2341, 2305 through 2311, 9666, 9667, 111179, 13022 a vacated 10 foot alley, and part of a vacated 20 foot alley  on South Union Avenue between Milner Street and Rosenberry Street in the City of Alliance, County of Stark, and State of Ohio. Motion and second to Refer to the Planning Commission: Roll Call: Unanimous for referral: REFERRED TO THE ALLIANCE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION.

OLD BUSINESS:

Ordinance 30-08: Introduced by Ryan: An Ordinance vacating a North South Alley and an East West Alley East of South Union Avenue between Rosenberry Street and Milner Street, in the City of Alliance, County of Stark, and State of Ohio. Motion and second to set for public hearing on April 21, 2008 at 7:30 PM: Roll Call: Unanimous for Public Hearing: SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON APRIL 21, 2008 AT 7:30 PM.

ADJOURNMENT: Noting no further business to come before this Council, President Benincasa adjourned the meeting at 8:10 P.M.

            SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN:

            Ordinance 30-08           SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING

            Ordinance 31-08           ADOPTED

            Ordinance 32-08           ADOPTED

            Ordinance 33-08           ADOPTED

            Ordinance 34-08           ADOPTED

            Ordinance 35-08           ADOPTED

            Ordinance 36-08           ADOPTED

            Ordinance 37-08           ADOPTED

            Ordinance 38-08           REFERRED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION

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JOHN BENINCASA, PRESIDENT                                   GERARD T. YOST, COUNCIL CLERK