CITY OF AKRON, OHIO Mike Freeman, President Margo Sommerville, Vice-President Donnie Kammer, President Pro-Tem

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1 CITY OF AKRON, OHIO Mike Freeman, President Margo Sommerville, Vice-President Donnie Kammer, President Pro-Tem Members of Council: Michael Williams, At-Large Tara Mosley-Samples, Ward 5 Linda Omobien, At-Large Bob Hoch, Ward 6 DeAndre Forney, 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 Jack Hefner, Ward 10 Russel Neal, Ward 4 COUNCIL AGENDA FOR DECEMBER 7, 2015 Regular Meeting held on November 30, All members were present except Hurley, later excused. Minutes of the previous regular meeting read and approved. CONSENT AGENDA (1) Ordinance amending and/or supplementing Title 15 Land Usage, Chapter 150 Environmental Health Housing Code, to require a property owner to disclose notice of Housing Code violations to occupants and potential occupants; and declaring an emergency. (HOUSING) (2) Ordinance amending Ordinance No , passed March 30, 2015, Ordinance passed September 28, 2015, 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, 2015 and declaring an emergency. (BUDGET & FINANCE) (3) Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a bond of the City in a principal amount not to exceed $805,000 for sale to the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund of the State of Ohio to finance the costs of improvements to the City s wastewater system; pledging certain revenues from the City s wastewater system on a subordinated basis to secure the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bond; and authorizing the execution and delivery of the Bond, the Trust Agreement and other documents and the taking of other actions related to the issuance and sale of the Bond, and declaring an emergency. (BUDGET & FINANCE) (4) Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a bond of the City in a principal amount not to exceed $5,400,000 for sale to the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund of the State of Ohio to finance the costs of improvements to the City s wastewater system; pledging certain revenues from the City s wastewater system on a subordinated basis to secure the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bond; and authorizing the execution and delivery of the Bond, the Trust Agreement and other documents and the taking of other actions related to the issuance and sale of the Bond, and declaring an emergency. (BUDGET & FINANCE) (5) Ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of a Contract for Sale of Land for Private Redevelopment, providing for the sale and redevelopment of property on Firestone Parkway to Akron Paint & Varnish, Inc. or its designee, pursuant to the Firestone North Urban Renewal Area Renewal Plan and the Firestone Park Redevelopment Plan; finding such property is not needed for any public use, and related findings; and declaring an emergency. (PLANNING)

2 (6) Ordinance declaring improvements to certain parcels of real property to be a public purpose, describing the public improvements to be made to directly benefit those parcels, requiring the owner of the improvements thereon to make service payments in lieu of taxes, for deposit into a municipal public improvement tax increment equivalent fund, and related authorizations pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Sections , and ; and declaring an emergency. (PLANNING) (7) Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract, after publicly advertising for bids, for the construction of the Tallmadge Firestone Sewer Lining project; and declaring an emergency. (PUBLIC SERVICE) (8) Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract, after publicly advertising for bids, for the construction of the White Pond Pump Station Replacement project; and declaring an emergency. (PUBLIC SERVICE) (9) Ordinance declaring the necessity of and determining to proceed with the improvement of North Howard Street and West North Street by constructing, reconstructing and installing curbs, concrete sidewalks, driveway approaches, storm water improvements, including inlets, manholes and piping, water service connections and storm sewer laterals, all together with the necessary appurtenances thereto; all in accordance with the Petition submitted by the property owner of the benefitted property; and declaring an emergency. (PUBLIC SERVICE) (10) Ordinance ratifying the actions of the Director of Public Service in contracting with H.M. Miller Construction Company for emergency repair of the 48 inch water transmission main on Northeast Avenue in Tallmadge; and declaring an emergency. (PUBLIC UTILITIES) TIME: RULES (M. FREEMAN, CHAIRMAN) (1) Ordinance setting the date for the organizational meeting of the newly-elected Council for the first regularly scheduled Council meeting of 2016 (January 4, 2016); extending the terms of the existing officers of Council until such time as their successors are elected at this organizational meeting; and declaring an emergency. (11/23/15) BUDGET AND FINANCE (J. HURLEY, CHAIRMAN) PLANNING (M. KEITH, CHAIRWOMAN) UP FOR PUBLIC HEARING DECEMBER 7, 2015: (1) Ordinance authorizing a Conditional Use to expand an automobile dealership at 300 West Market Street; and declaring an emergency. (D-290) (11/23/15)

3 (2) Ordinance authorizing a Conditional Use to construct a new office building and additional signage at 540 White Pond; and declaring an emergency. (D-291) (11/23/15) (3) Ordinance authorizing a Conditional Use to place an electronic message center (EMC) sign at 57 East Market Street; and declaring an emergency. (D-292) (11/23/15) TIME: (4) D-290. Petition of Mike VanDevere for a Conditional Use to expand an automobile dealership at 300 West Marekt Street and sale of city-owned land on Crosby Street to VanDevere, Inc. (PC CU&S)(11/6/15) (5) D-291. Petition of Gino Faciana for a Conditional Use to construct a new office building and additional signage at 540 White Ponde Drive. (PC )(11/9/15) (6) D-292. Petition of A. P. Troppe for a Conditional Use to place electronic message center (EMC) signage at 51 East Market Street. (PC )(11/9/15) (7) Ordinance approving the sale of 0.30 acres of City-owned land located on the north side of Crosby Street, west of Bittman Street to Mike Vandevere, determining said property is not needed for public use; and declaring an emergency. (11/23/15) (8) D Capital Investment and Community Development Program. (1/5/15) (9) 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: (10) D Capital Investment and Community Development Program. (1/7/13) (11) D-287. Petition of Vila Franca Realty for a Conditional Use to construct a Dunkin Donuts restaurant at East Market Street. (PC ) (11/9/15) (12) D-288. Petition of The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for a Conditional Use to place an oversized roof sign on Buildings 61A, 62A and 63B at 150 Innovation Way. (PC )(11/9/15) (13) D-289. Petition of Prime 1200 Brittain, LLC for a Conditional Use to establish a gasoline service station, convenience store, and car wash at 1200 Brittain Road. (PC )(11/9/15) TIME: PUBLIC SERVICE (J. HURLEY, CHAIRMAN) (1) Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service to enter into contracts for the purchase and/or lease of concrete trucks and dump trucks; approving specifications therefore; approving the lease or sale of the vehicles; and declaring an emergency. (3/2/15)

4 PUBLIC UTILITIES (B. HOCH, CHAIRMAN) PUBLIC SAFETY (D. KAMMER, CHAIRMAN) PARKS AND RECREATION (R. NEAL, CHAIRMAN) HOUSING (M. KEITH, CHAIRWOMAN) HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE (L. OMOBIEN, CHAIRWOMAN) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & JOB CREATION (M. SOMMERVILLE, CHAIRWOMAN) FIRST READING AND REFERRED: GREEN/SUSTAINABILITY (R. SWIRSKY, CHAIRMAN) (1) Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract or contracts with Green Systems and American Financial Network for the lease and purchase of an LED Lighting, Prism Solar Technologies, and Battery Software Control System for the Akron Global Business Accelerator building; authorizing payment therefore; and declaring an emergency. (11/30/15) MISCELLANEOUS FILED: VIVA VOCE. D Investment Earings Report for October FILED: VIVA VOCE. D-299. Seventy eight (78) City-Sidewalk Program Petitions. FILED: VIVA VOCE. D Income tax receipts through the end of October 2015.

5 Motion by Williams to excuse Hurley. Carried: Viva Voce. REPRESENTATION FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS: Mayor Fusco; Ellen Lander Nischt, Chief of Staff/Assistant Director of Law; Patti Ambrose-Rubright, Director of Law; Diane Miller-Dawson, Director of Finance; John Valle, Director of Neighborhood Assistance; John Moore, Director of Service; Chris Ludle, Deputy Director of Service;Terry Albanese, Assistant to the Mayor for Health, Education and Families; Sam DeShazior, Deputy Mayor, Economic Development; Justin Hines, Economic Development; Mike Antenucci, Zoning COMMITTEE MEETINGS Scheduled for Monday, December 7, 2015: 1:30 P.M. Planning 2:45 P.M. Economic Development & Job Creation 2:00 P.M. Public Service 3:00 P.M. Budget and Finance 2:15 P.M. Rules 2:15 P.M. Public Safety 3:15 P.M. Green/Sustainability 2:15 P.M. Parks & Recreation 3:30 P.M. Health & Social Service 2:30 P.M. Public Utilities 3:30 P.M. Housing On Motion, Council adjourned at 7:49 p.m. Robert Keith Clerk of Council ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED NOVEMBER 30, 2015: ORD. NO providing for the temporary appropriation for the current expenses, other expenditures and the capital outlays of the City of Akron for the period of January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 12-0 ORD. NO approving the sale of 0.12 acres of City-owned land located at th Street S.W. to Jim Peterson, determining said property is not needed for public use; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 12-0 ORD. NO authorizing the Mayor to file applications and enter into agreements for federal funding of certain capital improvements through the Surface Transportation Program (STP), and the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) administered by the Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS); committing City funds for the local share of these improvements; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 12-0 ORD. NO authorizing the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract, after publicly advertising for bids, for the construction of the White Pond Drive Phase 1 project; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 12-0 ORD. NO authorizing the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract, after publicly advertising for bids, for the construction of the Oak Park Renewal at Dart Avenue and Rand Avenue project; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 12-0

6 ORD. NO authorizing a Conditional Use to construct a Dunkin Donuts restaurant at East Market Street; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 12-0 ORD. NO authorizing a Conditional Use to install an over-sized roof sign at 200 Innovation Way; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 12-0 ORD. NO authorizing a Conditional Use to establish a gasoline service station, convenience store, and car wash at 1200 Brittain Road; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 12-0 ORD. NO authorizing all actions necessary to effect an opt-out natural gas aggregation program pursuant to the authority conferred by Section of the Ohio Revised Code; directing the County Board of Elections to submit a ballot questions to the electors; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 12-0 RES. NO opposing proposed cuts to the Crime Victims Fund in the federal budget, a fund entirely financed by fines and penalties collected from convicted criminals; urging Congress to restore these funds to support the vital services provided by the Summit County Victim s Assistance Program and other providers; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 12-0