CITY OF AKRON, OHIO Garry Moneypenny, President Mike Freeman, Vice-President Margo Sommerville, President Pro-Tem

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1 CITY OF AKRON, OHIO Garry Moneypenny, President Mike Freeman, Vice-President Margo Sommerville, President Pro-Tem Members of Council: Michael Williams, At-Large Tara Mosley-Samples, Ward 5 Linda Omobien, At-Large Bob Hoch, Ward 6 Jeff Fusco, At-Large Donnie Kammer, Ward 7 Rich Swirsky, Ward 1 Marilyn Keith, Ward 8 Jim Hurley, Ward 2 Mike Freeman, Ward 9 Margo Sommerville, Ward 3 Garry Moneypenny, Ward 10 Russel Neal, Ward 4 COUNCIL AGENDA FOR JULY 21, 2014 Regular Meeting held on July 14, All members were present. Minutes of the previous regular meeting read and approved. CONSENT AGENDA (1) Ordinance creating, establishing, and recognizing departments, offices, bureaus, divisions and positions in the classified service of the City of Akron; requiring that only budgeted funded positions be filled; and declaring an emergency. (BUDGET AND FINANCE) (2) Ordinance authorizing the purchase of 834 Evans Avenue for the SUM-Evans Avenue Project; and declaring an emergency. (PLANNING) (3) Ordinance approving the sale of 2471 (Rear) Lawnshire Dr. to Christopher C. Rainey & Melinda J. (Baker) Rainey, 2461 (Rear) Lawnshire Dr. to Robert & Sharon L. Chu, vacant land on Copley Rd. (w Half) to Robert M. & Dale Ann Panovich and vacant land Copley Rd. (E half) to Gary J. Rich & Terri L. Bolyard; determining said property is not needed for public use; and declaring an emergency. (PLANNING) (4) Ordinance approving the sale of City-owned land at 837 Wilmot Street (1/2) to Ralph W. Mace, Jr., and 837 Wilmot Street (1/2) to Larry W. Boigegrain; determining said property is not needed for public use; and declaring an emergency. (PLANNING) (5) Ordinance accepting various sewer & temporary easements for properties described below in the City Akron, for the Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel Project; authorizing payment therefore; and declaring an emergency. (PLANNING) (6) Ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of a Contract for Sale of Land for Private Redevelopment with Thomas P. Kintz, providing for the sale and redevelopment of property pursuant to the South Main-Miller Redevelopment Area Plan; finding such property is not needed for any public use, and related findings; and declaring an emergency. (PLANNING)

2 (7) Ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of a Development Agreement with IRG Rubber City, LLC, providing for the redevelopment of property pursuant to the Eastgate 2 Redevelopment Area Plan and the Eastgate Urban Renewal Area Plan; and declaring an emergency. (PLANNING) (8) Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract, after publicly advertising for bids, for improvements to the Water Reclamation Facility Substation; approving specifications therefore; and declaring an emergency. (PUBLIC SERVICE) (9) Ordinance ratifying the actions of the Director of Public Service in entering into a contract with Cioffi Construction Co. for the emergency repair of the sanitary sewer behind 753 Jonathan Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (PUBLIC SERVICE) (10) Ordinance ratifying the actions of the Director of Public Service in entering into a contract with Cioffi Construction Co. for the emergency repair of Riverview Road; and declaring an emergency. (PUBLIC SERVICE) (11) Ordinance ratifying the actions of the Director of Public Service in entering into a contract with Kenmore Construction Co. for the emergency repair of Cuyahoga Street; and declaring an emergency. (PUBLIC SERVICE) (12) Ordinance ratifying the actions of the Director of Public Service in entering into a contract with Kenmore Construction Co. for the emergency repair of Bath Road; and declaring an emergency. (PUBLIC SERVICE) (13) Ordinance ratifying the actions of the Director of Public Service in entering into a contract with Kenmore Construction Co. for the emergency repair of the combination sewer on Kling Street; and declaring an emergency. (PUBLIC SERVICE) (14) Ordinance ratifying the actions of the Director of Public Service in entering into a contract with H.M. Miller Construction Co. for the emergency repair of the trunk sewer on Tallmadge Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (PUBLIC SERVICE) (15) Ordinance ratifying the actions of the Director of Public Service in entering into a contract with H.M. Miller Construction Co. for the emergency repair of the sanitary sewer at 61 Oakdale Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (PUBLIC SERVICE) (16) Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to apply for an enter into agreements for funding of certain capital improvements through the Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Program administered by the Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study; committing City funds for the local share of these improvements; and declaring an emergency. (PUBLIC SERVICE) (17) Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract, after publicly advertising for bids, for the purchase and installation of a thermal aluminum window system at the Akron Water Supply Plant; approving specifications therefore; and declaring an emergency. (PUBLIC UTILITIES) (18) Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service, without the formality of advertising for bids, to enter into a contract with North Bay Construction for the installation of a water chemical feed point at the Akron Water Plant; and declaring an emergency. (PUBLIC UTILITIES)

3 (19) Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, through the office of the Purchasing Agent, to enter into a contract for the purchase of four used vehicles for use in the Akron Police Department Narcotics Bureau; and declaring an emergency. (PUBLIC SAFETY) (20) Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, through the office of the Purchasing Agent, without the formality of advertising for bids, to enter into a contract for the purchase of various equipment for the Akron Fire Department; and declaring an emergency. (PUBLIC SAFETY) (21) Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, through the office of the Purchasing Agent, to enter into a contract, after publicly advertising for bids, for the purchase of labor and materials to refurbish Fire and EMS vehicles; approving specifications therefore; and declaring an emergency. (PUBLIC SAFETY) RULES (G. MONEYPENNY, CHAIRMAN) BUDGET AND FINANCE (M. FREEMAN, CHAIRMAN) PLANNING (J. FUSCO, CHAIRMAN) UP FOR PUBLIC HEARING JULY 21, 2014: (1) Ordinance authorizing a Conditional Use to construct a wholesale sales facility at 45 West Miller Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (D-86) (7/7/14) (2) Ordinance authorizing a Conditional Use to construct an assisted living facility at 1150 West Market Street; and declaring an emergency. (D-69) (7/7/14) TIME: (3) D-86. Petition of Thomas P. Kintz, dba Johnston Supply, for a Conditional Use to construct a warehouse, and sale of city owned land at 45 West Miller Avenue. (PC ) (6/23/14) (4) D-69. Petition of Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services., Inc. for a Conditional Use to construct an assisted living facility at 1150 West Market Street (Rockynol) (PC ) (5/19/14) (5) D-83. Petition of Darnella J. McNeil for a Conditional Use to establish transitional supportive housing for up to 12 women at 682 East Buchtel Avenue. (PC ) (6/23/14) (6) D-85. Petition of Summit County Public Health for a Conditional Use to place an off-premises ground sign at 1883 West Market Street for property located at 1867 West Market Street. (PC ) (6/23/14)

4 (7) Ordinance approving the Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan; making necessary findings in connection therewith; and declaring an emergency. (7/7/14) (NOTE: PUBLIC HEARING HELD 7/14/14. Committee requested Time. Granted: Viva Voce.) (8) D-92. Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan. (7/7/14) (9) D-71. Site plan review of Sterling, Inc., to construct additional parking on the northeast side of Ghent Road, east of Sourek Road, within a Unified Planned Development District (UPD-35) (PC ) (5/19/14) (10) D-31. Petition of Lonnie Jones for a Conditional Use to establish a rooming house at 460 South Maple Street. (PC )(04/16/12) FILED: (11) D Capital Investment and Community Development Program. (1/7/13) (12) D Capital Investment and Community Development Program. (12/16/13) (13) D-84. Petition of Hattie Larlham for a Conditional Use to vary the building line setback for a fence at 389 Edgewood Avenue. (PC ) (6/23/14) (14) D-87. Petition of Mesnac Company, Ltd., for a Conditional Use to install oversized signage at 2620 Ridgewood Road. (PC ) (6/23/14) (15) Ordinance authorizing a Conditional Use to establish a tire sales shop at 201 Eastland Avenue. (PC CU) (D-68) (NOTE: Public Hearing held 6/9/14. Committee requested Time. Granted: Viva Voce.) (16) D-68. Petition of Michael Lewis for a Conditional Use to establish a tire sales shop at 201 Eastland Avenue. (PC ) (5/19/14) REFERRED: PUBLIC SERVICE (J. HURLEY, CHAIRMAN) (1) D-97. Two (2) letters objecting to the 2014 Street Cleaning/Street Lighting Resolution according Resolution No PUBLIC UTILITIES (B. HOCH, CHAIRMAN) PUBLIC SAFETY (D. KAMMER, CHAIRMAN)

5 PARKS AND RECREATION (R. NEAL, CHAIRMAN) HOUSING (M. KEITH, CHAIRWOMAN) HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE (L. OMOBIEN, CHAIRWOMAN) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & JOB CREATION (M. SOMMERVILLE, CHAIRWOMAN) MISCELLANEOUS REPRESENTATION FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS: Mayor Plusquellic; Cheri Cunningham, Director of Law; Stephanie York, Assistant Director of Law/ Director of Communications; Ellen Lander, Assistant Director of Law; Diane Miller-Dawson, Director of Finance; Rick Schmahl, Chief Information Officer; John Valle, Director of Neighborhood Assistance; Marco Sommerville, Director of Planning; John Moore, Director of Public Service; Phil Montgomery, Deputy Director of Public Service; Sam DeShazior, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development; Kurt Mulhauser, Planning; Karen Pateos, Zoning COMMITTEE MEETINGS Scheduled for Monday, July 21, 2014: 2:00 P.M. Public Service 3:00 P.M. Budget and Finance 2:15 P.M. Public Safety 3:15 P.M. Public Utilities 2:15 P.M. Parks & Recreation 3:30 P.M. Housing 2:30 P.M. Planning 3:30 P.M. Health & Social Service 2:45 P.M. Economic Development & Job Creation On Motion, Council adjourned at 8:01 p.m. Robert Keith Clerk of Council

6 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED JULY 14, 2014: ORD. NO amending Ordinance No , passed March 17, 2014, which established the annual appropriation for the current expenses, other expenditures and the capital outlays of the City of Akron for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014 and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 13-0 ORD. NO authorizing the Director of Finance to pay $15, for an operating subsidy to Cascade Locks Park Association; declaring this expenditure of funds to be in the public interest and for a public purpose; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 13-0 ORD. NO approving the site plan for Sterling Inc. to construct additional parking on the east side of Ghent Road, south of Sourek Road, and to make renovations to a building at 387 Ghent Road; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 13-0 ORD. NO accepting an easement interest by donation from Metro Regional Transit Authority and donating an easement interest to Metro Regional Transit Authority in connection with the CSO Rack 14 Storage Basin Project; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 13-0 ORD. NO accepting property at 1059 Princeton Street by donation for the C.D. Land Banking Project; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 13-0 RES. NO declaring August 2014 as Summit Kids Month; encouraging the citizens of Akron to participate in Summit Kids Month activities; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 13-0 ORD. NO authorizing a Conditional Use to vary the building line setback for a fence at 389 Edgewood Avenue, and to establish retail sales at 465 South Maple Street; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 13-0 ORD. NO authorizing a Conditional Use to install oversized signage at 2620 Ridgewood Road; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 13-0 ORD. NO authorizing the Director of Planning and Urban Development to file an application and enter into an agreement with the County of Summit for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families and Prevention, Retention and Contingency Services; authorizing the Director of Planning and Urban Development to enter into agreements to implement these services; and declaring an emergency. authorizing the Director of Planning and Urban Development to file an application and enter into an agreement with the County of Summit for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families and Prevention, Retention and Contingency Services; authorizing the Director of Planning and Urban Development to enter into agreements to implement these services; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 11-0 (Freeman & Omobien Abstained) ORD. NO accepting properties on W. South Street, Penn Avenue, and W. Crosier Street by donation for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 12-0 (Freeman left the meeting) ORD. NO accepting a vacation plat for a portion of 11 th Street S.W. and a portion of South Kenmore Alley between 11 th Street S.W. and 12 th Street S.W; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 12-0

7 RES. NO declaring the necessity and intent of the City of Akron to appropriate a fee simple interest in real property owned by Cabalo Ltd. Located at 39 & 41 South Case Avenue, for the purposes of constructing, maintaining, repairing, enlarging, and reconstructing a sewer or sewers and waterlines for drainage, sewerage and waterline purposes in connection with the CSO Racks 5 and 7 Storage Basin Project; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 12-0 ORD. NO authorizing the Director of Neighborhood Assistance to enter into a contract with the Board of Education of the Akron Public School District for the Community Learning Centers After School Program to provide after school activities; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 11-0 (Neal abstained) ORD. NO Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, through the office of the Purchasing Agent, without the formality of advertising for bids, to enter into contracts with Dies Electric Company for the purchase of an emergency generator and transfer switch for Fire Station 10; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 12-0 RES. NO welcoming LeBron James and his family back home, expressing appreciation for his significant civic and charitable commitment to the Akron community, wishing him well in his season with the Cleveland Cavaliers; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 12-0