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MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 17, 2001 REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALLIANCE CITY COUNCIL The meeting was called to order by President Benincasa at 7:00PM. Phillips gave the invocation and led the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL: Dean Ashbrook, Brant Luther, Mike Ogline, Phyllis Phillips, Jim Puckett, Mark Roller and Alex Zumbar present. MINUTES: Motion by Ashbrook: second by Zumbar to receive and file minutes of the regular meeting of the Alliance City Council of December 3, 2001; MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS COMMUNICATIONS: Water and Sewer Department Financial Report for November 2001. Memo from Auditor Dordea to Department Heads requesting the annual physical inventory of supplies, repair parts and replacement parts on hand. Letter from Carnation Cable Channel to Alliance City Council dated December 10, 2001. Re: expressing appreciation to Councilman Dean Ashbrook for his outstanding service on the governing board. Notice from Ohio Division of Liquor Control to Police Chief Dordea, et al. Concerning liquor license application for Hope Crow, dba Main Street Diner & Lounge, 253 E. Main St. indicating the necessity for Council to respond to indicate whether or not they request a hearing on or before 01/07/02. Notice from Ohio Division of Liquor Control to Police Chief Dordea, et al. Concerning liquor license application for Cadillac Bar B-Q Inc., 2109 W. State St. indicating the necessity for Council to respond to indicate whether or not they request a hearing on or before 01/10/02. Memo from Auditor Dordea asking Council to approve the nominations of Mr. Edward "Ted" R. Madison and Kristopher R. Bugara to the Alliance Audit Committee. Minutes from the November 20, 2001 Board of Zoning Appeals meeting and the Agenda for their December 18, 2001 meeting. Letter from Auditor Dordea to Alliance City Council requesting a special meeting of Alliance City Council on December 27, 2001. Minutes from the December 3, 2001 meeting of the Water & Sewer Advisory Board and the agenda for their January 7, 2002 meeting. Memo from Safety Service Director Blaser to Alliance City Council dated December 14, 2001. Re: changes to Temporary Appropriations Ordinance 125-01. Letter from Mayor Toni Middleton to Alliance City Council asking for approval of appointments & re-appointments to various commissions. Letter from Bruce Johnson, Director, Ohio Department of Development dated December 4, 2001 designating Alliance as a "Situational Distress" Municipal Corporation. Motion by Ogline to approve the appointments of Edward "Ted" R. Madison and Kristopher R. Bugara to the Alliance Audit Committee: second: Zumbar: Roll Call: unanimous: MOTION PASSED. Motion by Ogline to schedule a Special Meeting of Alliance City Council for December 27, 2001 at 5:00 P.M. in the second floor conference room of the City Administration Building: second: Luther: Roll Call: unanimous: MOTION PASSED. Motion by Zumbar: second: Ogline to approve the following appointments- Board of Zoning Appeals: James Mauldin and Lowell Collins, terms expire 12/31/06; Civil Service Commission: James Puckett, term expires 12/31/07; Historic Preservation Commission: Robert Stone and Annette Greenwald, terms expire 12/31/04; Park Board: W. John Gross, term expires 12/31/04; Revolving Loan Committee: Paul Monks and David Lungren, terms expire 12/31/04; Roll Call: unanimous: MOTION PASSED. Motion by Zumbar to receive and file all communications tendered to Clerk Locke: Second by Luther: MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: Mayor Middleton: No report Safety Service Director Blaser: reviewed proposed changes to Ordinance 125-01. Law Director Zumbar: reported that the Christopher Schuh has been resolved but he is not at liberty to release the details; asked that Kristen Farmer be approved as the Code Enforcement Prosecutor: Motion by Ogline to approve the appointment: second: Zumbar: Roll Call: unanimous: MOTION PASSED; reported that they are looking at two businesses that they will ask for hearings concerning their Liquor Licenses, Dukes and Bier Haus. Auditor Dordea: No report Treasurer’s Report: Robertson: Absent STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS: Utilities: Ashbrook: Reported that the Parkway project is finishing up. Streets & Alleys: Luther: No report Community Development: Ogline: Asked for action tonight on Ordinance 139-01; reported that the deadline for CDBG Grant applications is past, they received approximately $1,700,000 in requests with approximately $895,000 to award, approximately $525,000 was requested for HOME Grants with approximately $222, 600 available. Property & Lands: Phillips: No report Planning, Zoning, & Housing: Puckett: No report Safety and Judiciary: Roller: Announced a committee meeting on the Senior Captains Position was held on Thursday, December 06, 2001- report included in communications; Motion for no hearing on the liquor license application for Hope Crow, dba Main Street Diner & Lounge, 253 E. Main St.: second: Zumbar: MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS. Motion for no hearing on the liquor license application for Cadillac Bar B-Q Inc., 2109 W. State St.: second: Zumbar: MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS. The Clerk will notify the Ohio Division of Liquor Control. Finance: Zumbar: Asked for action on Ordinance No.’s 125, 140, & 141-01 & asked that Ordinance 138-01 be referred to Finance Committee. PUBLIC SPEAKS: Larry & Phyllis Wilson, 1430 Parkway Blvd., Alliance thanked Dean Ashbrook and everyone involved with the Parkway sewer project. Robert Steele, 3755 S. Union Ave., Alliance offered the services of the Alliance Amateur Radio Club for communication services during a time of emergency. THIRD READINGS Ordinance 125-01: introduced by Zumbar: an Ordinance making temporary appropriations for 2002 for the General Fund, Water Fund, Sewer Fund and other City funds, and authorizing the Auditor to draw payments from those appropriations upon receiving proper certifications and vouchers; and declaring an emergency. Motion by Ogline to amend the Ordinance per John Blaser’s request in communications: second: Luther: Roll Call: unanimous: MOTION PASSED. Motion to adopt: Ogline: second: Luther: Roll Call: unanimous: ADOPTED SECOND READINGS None NEW BUSINESS Ordinance 136-01: introduced by Puckett: an Ordinance accepting and approving the replat of part of Outlot 132 located on Noble Street in the City of Alliance, County of Stark and State of Ohio, and declaring an emergency. Motion by Puckett to refer to Planning Commission: second: Zumbar: MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS Ordinance 137-01: introduced by Puckett: an Ordinance accepting and approving the replat of lots 10037 through 10039 located at the northwest corner of Parkway Boulevard and High Street in the City of Alliance, County of Stark and State of Ohio, and declaring an emergency. Motion by Puckett to refer to Planning Commission: second: Zumbar: MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS Ordinance 138-01: introduced by Zumbar: an Ordinance amending Ordinance 7-91 to increase the salary of the Clerk of the Alliance Municipal Court, and declaring an emergency. Motion by Ogline to refer to Finance Committee: second: Zumbar: MOTION PASSED BY ACCLAMATION OF ALL MEMBERS Ogline asked that the salaries of the Mayor, Auditor, Law Director and Treasurer also be looked at. Ordinance 139-01: introduced by Ogline: an Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of Public safety and Service of the City of Alliance to enter into a contract with the Stark County Regional Planning Commission to provide fair housing services to the City of Alliance; and declaring an emergency. Motion to suspend rules: Ogline: second: Luther: Roll Call: unanimous to suspend rules. Motion to adopt: Ogline: second: Phillips: Roll Call: unanimous: ADOPTED
Resolution 140-01: introduced by Council as a Whole and the Administration: a Resolution expressing to James P. Puckett the sincere appreciation of this Council, the Administration and the citizens of the City of Alliance for his dedicated service as a member of the Alliance City Council. Motion by Zumbar to allow Puckett to abstain from voting: second: Ogline: Roll Call: unanimous: MOTION PASSED: Motion to adopt: Zumbar: second: Luther: Roll Call: unanimous: ADOPTED Resolution 141-01: introduced by Council as a Whole and the Administration: a Resolution expressing to Dean Ashbrook the sincere appreciation of this Council, the Administration and the citizens of the City of Alliance for his dedicated 30 years of service as a member of the Alliance City Council. Motion by Ogline to allow Ashbrook to abstain from voting: second: Zumbar: Roll Call: unanimous: MOTION PASSED: Motion to adopt: Ogline: second: Zumbar: Roll Call: unanimous: ADOPTED Dean expressed his gratitude to everyone for making his years on Council very enjoyable. All Council Members expressed their thanks to both Dean and Jim for their dedicated service to Council. Ordinance 142-01: introduced by Zumbar: an Ordinance making appropriations and transfers of funds to provide for necessary expenses and adjustments; and declaring an emergency. OLD BUSINESS: None
ADJOURNMENT: Noting no further business to come before this Council, President Benincasa adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m.
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN: Resolution 125-01: ADOPTED Ordinance 136-01: REFERRED TO PLANNING COMMISSION Ordinance 137-01: REFERRED TO PLANNING COMMISSION Ordinance 138-01: REFERRED TO FINANCE COMMITTEE Ordinance 139-01: ADOPTED Ordinance 140-01: ADOPTED Ordinance 141-01: ADOPTED Ordinance 142-01: NO ACTION
______________________________________ _______________________________ John Benincasa, President of Council R. Mark Locke, Clerk |