The City of Alliance
470 E. Market Street
Alliance Ohio 44601
(330) 821-3110
FAX (330) 821-9362
ORDER OF BUSINESS
THE ALLIANCE CITY COUNCIL, SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Call to Order: Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance: Rhome
Roll Call:
Minutes: Minutes of the September 8, 2009 Regular Meeting.
Communications:
1. Memorandum from Auditor Knowles RE: General Fund Summary / Operational Budget Report as of August 31, 2009.
2. Memorandum from Mayor Middleton RE: setting date & Time for Trick-or-Treat.
3. Notice of the September 28, 2009 Safety and Judiciary Committee Meeting.
4. Agenda for the September 15, 2009 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting.
5. Agenda for the August 19, 2009 Planning Commission Meeting.
6. Agenda for the September 16, 2009 Planning Commission Meeting.
7. Minutes of the August 19, 2009 Planning Commission Meeting.
8. Minutes of the August 18, 2009 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting.
9. Invitation to the Community Meeting on Early Education & Care
10. Minutes of the September 8, 2009 Water and Sewer Advisory Board Meeting.
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Administrative Reports:
Mayor Middleton, Safety Service Director Blaser, Law Director Zumbar, Auditor Knowles
Standing Committee Reports:
Safety and Judiciary (Andreani); Properties and Lands (Clunk); Finance (Okey); Community Development (Phillips); Utilities (Rhome); Streets and Alleys (Ryan); Planning, Zoning and Housing (Thompson)
Public Speaks:
Third Readings: None
Second Readings:
Ordinance 78-09: Introduced by Okey: An Ordinance to authorize the Fire Department of The City of Alliance, Ohio, to provide Emergency Medical Services at Higher Levels of skill and Certification; and to declare an emergency.
New Business:
Ordinance 82-09: Introduced by Ryan: An Ordinance vacating part of the unnamed alley West of Scranton Avenue between West Cambridge Street and West Summit Street, in the City of Alliance, County of Stark, and State of Ohio; and declaring an emergency.
Ordinance 83-09: Introduced by Thompson: An Ordinance accepting and approving the replat of Lots 1965, 1967, 1969, 3931, 3932 and part of a vacated 20 foot unnamed East-West alley between West Cambridge Street and West Summit Street, in the City of Alliance, County of Stark, and State of Ohio; and declaring an emergency.
Resolution 84-09: Introduced by Ryan & Andreani: A Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Safety and Service and 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 Johnson Avenue; and declaring an emergency.
Resolution 85-09: Introduced by Ryan & Andreani: A Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Safety and Service and 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 for resurfacing of East Main Street; and declaring an emergency.
Resolution 86-09: Introduced by Andreani: A Resolution adopting an Identity Theft “Red Flag” Policy for the City of Alliance and declaring an emergency.
Ordinance 87-09: Introduced by Rhome & Andreani: An Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Safety and Service to accept a bid from a prior bidding if available or to advertise for bids and enter into a contract for the purpose of purchasing a new sludge applicator truck for the Wastewater Treatment Plant; and declaring an emergency.
Old Business:
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. (Referred Planning Commission on May 19, 2008)
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. (Referred Planning Commission on May 19, 2008)
Ordinance 100-08: Introduced by Okey and Ryan: An Ordinance to require the erection of “Radar Enforced” signs along State Street; and declaring an emergency. (Referred Streets and Alleys Committee on August 4, 2008)
Ordinance 6-09-S: Introduced by Okey and Ryan: An Ordinance to enact Chapter 379 of the Codified Ordinances of Alliance, Ohio; to provide a system of inspection for Golf Carts to be operated on streets in the City; and to restrict the operation of Golf Carts to streets where the speed limit does not exceed 25 miles per hour. . (Referred Safety and Judiciary Committee on February 2, 2009)
Ordinance 26-09: Introduced by Okey: An Ordinance Ordering the Norfolk and Southern Corporation to repair and maintain its Railroad crossing located on Mahoning Avenue, Immediately North of Railroad Street, in the City of Alliance; and declaring an emergency.
Ordinance 32-09: Introduced by Okey: An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety and Service to submit an application to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the purpose of acquiring grant funds to construct a new fire station that replaces the existing Mount Union Fire Station; and declaring an emergency. (Referred Safety and Judiciary Committee on April 6, 2009)
Ordinance 55-09: Introduced by Rhome and Andreani: An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety and Service to request qualifications and enter into a professional services contract for engineering and design services of integrating Ultraviolet light into the treatment process at the Water Treatment Plant; and declaring an emergency.
Proclamation: Introduced by Andreani; A Proclamation urging U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown and George Voinovich to vote against “Cap and Trade.” (Tabled July 20, 2009)
Miscellaneous Business:
Adjournment: