MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 17, 2009

REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALLIANCE CITY COUNCIL

 

The meeting was called to order by President Benincasa at 7:00 P.M. Council person Phillips 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 February 2, 2009, Regular Council Meeting. MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

 

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  

 

Safety Service Director Blaser: Discussion of the Fact Finding Report regarding the Alliance Firefighters union contract and the need for an executive session to review it.

 

Motion and second to conduct an Executive Session at the end of the regular business of the meeting to discuss labor negotiations with labor counsel. Roll Call: Unanimous: MOTION PASSED TO CONDUCT EXECUTIVE SESSION AT CONCLUSION OF REGULAR BUSINESS.

 

Discussion of Stimulus projects and submission to various agencies.

 

Discussion of the Planning Commission status of Ordinances 52-08 and 53-08.

 

Discussion of the Odor and Taste problem at the Water Treatment Plant and progress at eliminating it.

 

Reviewed Ordinance 7-09; 8-09; and 9-09.

 

Discussion of formulation of the 2009 budget and the status of transmitting it to council members.

 

Law Director Andrew Zumbar: Discussion of Ordinance 06-09-S and Highway Patrol is unable to inspect golf cart and requesting that the ordinance be sent back to committee for further review.

 

Discussion of WMMT annexation appeal and reported on the favorable ruling of the 5^th District Court of Appeals.

 

Auditor Knowles: Reviewed the General Fund Summary as of January 30, 2009

 

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

Safety & Judiciary: Andreani:  Discussion of February 5, 2009 meeting and discussion of Ordinance 06-09.

 

Discussion of Notice from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control of application for new license for Son of American Legion post 791. It was noted t hat the City of Alliance is still in a landlord / tenant situation with this property and a new lease would probably be necessary (reported by the Law Director).   It was decided to wait until next meeting to take any action.

 

Discussion of Notice from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control of application for license transfer from Briar Hill Foods LLC to Briar Hill Foods Inc. for Thornes IGA.  

 

Motion and second to waive hearing on the license transfer from Briar Hill Foods LLC to Briar Hill Foods Inc. for Thornes IGA.  MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.

 

Properties and Lands: Clunk: No formal report

 

Finance: Okey:  Discussed the committee meeting on February 5, 2009 and the recommendations for funding applications and projects the City intends to seek grant funding for.  Commended Mr. Marion, Mr. Bungard and Mr. Blaser for their work on this issue.

 

Discussion of Ordinance 06-09-S and asking it be referred back to committee for consideration

 

Discussed the introduction of Ordinance 10-09 and the desire to act on it tonight.

 

Community Development: Phillips:  Discussed the Committee meeting on February 6, 2009 to review CDBG applications and the committee recommendations.

 

Asking for support and action on Ordinance 07-09.

 

Utilities:  Rhome: No formal Report.  Asked that Ordinance 10-09 be reviewed by committee to analyze costs.

 

Streets & Alley: Ryan: Discussed the committee meeting on February 5, 2009 and the recommendations for funding applications and projects the City intends to seek grant funding for.  Also thanked Mr. Marion, Mr. Bungard and Mr. Blaser for their work.

 

Discussed the condition of the streets from snow fall and acknowledged the work of the Street Department during the large snow storms.

 

Planning, Zoning, & Housing: Thompson:  No Formal Report. 

 

Public Speaks:  None

 

THIRD READINGS: None

 

SECOND READINGS:

 

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. Motion and second to refer back to Safety and Judiciary Committee: Roll Call: Unanimous for referral. REFERRED BACK TO SAFETY AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Ordinance 7-09: Introduced by Phillips: An Ordinance accepting the proposed Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Plan for the City of Alliance in an amount not to exceed $922,584.00; 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 8-09: Introduced by Clunk: An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety and Service to file an application with the State of Ohio Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of acquiring grant funds through the Natureworks Program; 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 9-09: Introduced by Ryan: An Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Safety and Service to enter into a Professional Services contract for Engineering and design services for the installation of Traffic Signals and access realignments at the intersection of Brayton Avenue and State Route 62 in an amount not to exceed $24,000; 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 10-09: Introduced by Okey: An Ordinance to authorize and requirt a one-time credit of ten percent to the monthly water bill of each residential customer of water from the City of Alliance; and to declare an emergency.   NO FORMAL ACTION  Motion and second to refer to Council as a Committee of the Whole and to conduct a workshop session of Council in Committee as a Whole on March 2, 2009 and 6:30 PM to discuss this ordinance: Roll Call: Unanimous: REFERRED TO COUNCIL AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND WORKSHOP SESSION SET FOR MARCH 2, 2009 @ 6:30 PM.