MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALLIANCE CITY COUNCIL
The meeting was called to order by President Benincasa at 7:00 P.M. Councilman Andreani gave the Invocation and led the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Alan Andreani, Larry Dordea, Steve Okey, Phyllis Phillips, Roger Rhome, and Larry Thompson.
Motion and Second to excuse councilman Clunk that is out of state on family matters. MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.
Motion and second to approve the minutes of August 15, 2011, Regular Council Meeting. MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS.
COMMUNICATIONS: The Clerk noted the following communications tendered to the clerk for Council:
1. Memorandum from Auditor Knowles RE: Operational Budget Report.
2. Memorandum from Mayor Middleton RE: Appointment to Green Commission.
3. Memorandum from Director Blaser RE: Additional streets on Summer Paving list
4. Information from Ohio Municipal League Annual Conference
5. Notice of the September 13, 2011 Finance Committee Meeting
6. Notice of the September 19, 2011 Public Hearing on Ordinance 74-11
7. Letter from Kohl’s announcing grand opening of Alliance Store.
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: Reviewed Ordinance 74-11 and noted it needed to be reconsidered and amended as well as a public hearing on it held.
Announced paving bids were under estimates and additional paving is being added
Reviewed Ordinances 77-11 and 78-11
Law Director Andrew Zumbar: Updated Counsel on the forgotten lands project and projected receipt of the lands.
Reviewed for Council the procedure for rule suspension on reconsidered ordinances such as anticipated for ordinance 74-11
Auditor Knowles: Reviewed the Operational Budget Report.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Safety & Judiciary: Andreani: No formal report however commented on the Downtown Special Events Commission and the success of the Main Street Stroll.
Streets & Alley: Clunk: Reported all is ready for the Street paving with bids opened and contracts awarded. Just waiting on the paving company to begin.
Had Engineer Bungard report on the progress of the traffic study for stop signs in Washington Hills and discussions with Washington Township.
Properties and Lands: Dordea: No formal report.
Finance: Okey: Reported on the September 13, 2011 committee meeting to address Ordinance 85-10 and Fire Apparatus funding. Announced the Department is looking at possible options including trading in Ladder 12 to replace two old pumpers. Additional meetings are needed once
additional information is gathered to make decisions however noted a potential trade deal is time sensitive.
Reviewed recommended amendments to ordinance 85-10 and noted the amendments are incorporated into Ordinance 85-10-S which needs referred to the Economic Development Committee and the Screening Committee for review.
Noted complaints related to water erosion on Bonnieview between Main and Cambridge and asked Planning, Zoning and Housing Committee to meet to address it.
Community Development: Phillips: No formal report.
Utilities: Rhome: No formal report.
Planning, Zoning, & Housing: Thompson: Reminded Council of Kohl’s on September 28, 2011 @ 6:45 a.m. and noted the progress on the development at Western and State Street.
PUBLIC SPEAKS: None
Public Hearing @ 7:30 P.M. : Ordinance 74-11: President Benincasa announced the public hearing and called three times for anyone wishing to speak in favor of Ordinance 74-11. Hearing no response President then call three times for anyone wishing to speak against Ordinance 74-11. Hearing no response President Benincasa declared the public hearing closed at 7:31 P.M.
THIRD READINGS: None
SECOND READINGS:
Resolution 76-11: Introduced by Okey: A Resolution creating an advisory committee to study the Facebook Page of the Alliance Police Department and make recommendations; and declaring an emergency NO FORMAL ACTION
NEW BUSINESS:
Ordinance 74-11: Introduced by Dordea: An Ordinance adopting new FEMA flood damage reduction regulations and repealing existing Chapter 1330 Flood Plain Regulations of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Alliance; and declaring an emergency. Motion and second to reconsider: Roll Call: Unanimous for reconsideration. Motion and second to amend: Roll Call: Unanimous for amendment. Motion and second to adopt as amended: Roll Call: unanimous: ADOPTED AS AMENDED
Ordinance 77-11: Introduced by Rhome: An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety a nd Service to apply for and enter into a grant agreement for recycling and education with the Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne joint solid waste management district; and declaring an emergency. Motion and second to suspend rules: Roll Call: Unanimous for rule suspension. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: unanimous: ADOPTED
Ordinance 78-11: Introduced by Andreani: An Ordinance making appropriations and transfers of funds in the 2011 appropriations to provide for necessary expenses and adjustments; and declaring an emergency. Motion and second to suspend rules: Roll Call: Unanimous for rule suspension. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: unanimous: ADOPTED
Resolution 79-11: Introduced by Andreani: A Resolution objecting to the proposed Congressional redistricting and requesting that the State elected Officials establish Congressional Districts which maintain the City of Alliance with Stark County Congressional representation. Motion and second to suspend rules: Roll Call: Unanimous for rule suspension. Motion and second to adopt: Roll Call: unanimous: ADOPTED
OLD BUSINESS:
Motion and second to substitute Ordinance 85-10-S for Ordinance 85-10 to include amendments: Roll Call: Unanimous for substitution. Motion and second to refer Ordinance 85-10-S to Community Development Committee and the Revolving Loan Fund Screening Committee: Roll Call: unanimous: REFERRED
Motion and second to Amend Ordinance 64-11 to include language for discretion and requirements for recipients of tax incentives in Section 1: Roll Call: 6 to 1 (Phillips) in favor of amendment. Motion and second to refer Ordinance 64-11 to Community Development Committee and the Revolving Loan Fund Screening Committee: Roll Call: 6 to 1 (Phillips) in favor: REFERRED
ADJOURNMENT: Noting no further business to come before this Council, President Benincasa adjourned the meeting at 8:00 P.M.
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN:
Ordinance 74-11 RECONSIDERED, AMENDED, AND ADOPTED AS AMENDED
Resolution 76-11 SECOND READING
Ordinance 77-11 ADOPTED
Ordinance 78-11 ADOPTED
Resolution 79-11 ADOPTED
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JOHN BENINCASA, PRESIDENT GERARD YOST, COUNCIL CLERK