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 www.akroncitycouncil.org COUNCIL AGENDA FOR APRIL 6, 2015 Regular Meeting held on March 30, 2015. All members were present. Minutes of the previous regular meeting read and approved. CONSENT AGENDA RULES (G. MONEYPENNY, CHAIRMAN) BUDGET AND FINANCE (M. FREEMAN, CHAIRMAN) UP FOR PUBLIC HEARING APRIL 6, 2015: PLANNING (J. FUSCO, CHAIRMAN) (1) Ordinance authorizing a Conditional Use to establish a tattoo and art studio at 527 Sumner Street. (D-181) (3/23/15) (2) Ordinance authorizing a Conditional Use to construct a GetGo fuel station, café, market and car wash at 1900 East Waterloo Road. (D-182) (3/23/15) (3) Ordinance authorizing a Conditional Use to construct a seasonal high tunnel and establish gardening in an Ordinary Industry Use District (U5) on Princeton Street, between Ira Avenue and Edison Avenue. (D-183) (3/23/15)
FIRST READING AND REFERRED: (4) Ordinance amending and/or supplementing Title 11 Business Regulations, Chapter 111 Regulations Governing Specific Businesses, to include provisions to regulate donation boxes; and declaring an emergency. (3/30/15) (5) D-181. Petition of Clarence Edwards for a Conditional Use to establish a tattoo parlor at 527 Sumner Street. (PC-2015-05)(3/16/15) (6) D-182. Petition of Giant Eagle, Inc., for a Conditional Use to construct a GetGo fuel station, café, market and future car wash at 1900 East Waterloo Road and the vacation of residual right-of-way on East Waterloo Road (formerly Emmitt Road) (PC-2015-08) (3/16/15) (7) D-183. Petition of Let s Grow Akron for a Conditional Use to construct a seasonal high tunnel and establish gardening in an Ordinary Industry Use District (U5) on Princeton Street, between Ira Avenue and Edison Avenue. (PC-2015-09) (3/16/15) (8) Ordinance approving the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and 2015 Consolidated Action Plan including applications and certifications for the Community Development Block Grant, the HOME Investment Partnership, and Emergency Solutions Grant programs; authorizing the Director of Planning and Urban Development to enter into all necessary contracts for the operation and term of the programs; and declaring an emergency. (3/23/15) (NOTE: Public Hearing held 3/30/15. Committee requested Time. Granted: Viva Voce) (9) D-152. 2014-2018 Capital Investment and Community Development Program. (1/5/15) (10) Ordinance authorizing a Conditional Use to permit vehicular access from Whitestone Avenue for the conditionally zoned apartment complex at 1301 Brownstone Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (D- 121) (9/29/14) (Note: Public Hearing Held 10/6/14. Committee requested Time. Granted: Viva Voce) (11) D-121. Petition of Tony Nassif for a Conditional Use to permit vehicular access from Whitestone Avenue for the conditionally zoned apartment complex at 1301 Brownstone Avenue. (PC-2014-24) (9/15/14) (12) D-31. Petition of Lonnie Jones for a Conditional Use to establish a rooming house at 460 South Maple Street. (PC-2012-15)(04/16/12) (13) D-160. 2012-2016 Capital Investment and Community Development Program. (1/7/13) 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)
PUBLIC UTILITIES (B. HOCH, CHAIRMAN) FIRST READING AND REFERRED: PUBLIC SAFETY (D. KAMMER, CHAIRMAN) (1) Ordinance amending and/or supplementing Title 9 General Provisions, Chapter 92 Animals, to include provisions to prohibit the neglect of animals and regulate the tethering of animals; and declaring an emergency. (3/30/15) 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 (1) Resolution urging local unions to examine their policies and practices regarding training and accepting returning felons as members; urging the Akron Civil Service Commission to revise its Conviction Records Policy to eliminate consideration of certain factors in hiring decisions; and declaring an emergency. (3/23/15) (Amendment read in 3/30/15) (2) Resolution urging the Akron Civil Service Commission to re-examine its Conviction Records Policy to determine whether it presents any undue obstacles to employment for individuals with prior criminal convictions; and urging the City to consult with experts to research best practices and advise the Civil Service Commission on potential policy changes; and declaring an emergency. (3/30/15) FILED: VIVA VOCE. D-192. Notice of New D1, D2, and D3A liquor permits to Grant Street Tavern, LLC, 1307 Grant Street. (WARD 7)
FILED: VIVA VOCE. D-193. Notice of Transfer of D5, D6 liquor permits to Club 4x & Max McQs Sports Bar and Grill, 1562 Akron-Peninsula Road. (WARD 8) REPRESENTATION FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS: Cheri Cunningham, Director of Law; Ellen Lander Nischt, Assistant Director of Law; Sean Vollman, Assistant Director of Law; Stephanie York, Assistant Director of Law/Director of Communications; Rick Schmahl, Chief Information Officer; Marco Sommerville, Director of Planning; Diane Miller-Dawson, Director of Finance; John Moore, Director of Service; Terry Albanese, Assistant to the Mayor for Health, Education, and Families; John Valle, Director of Neighborhood Assistance; Patti Ambrose-Rubright, Director of Personnel; Robert Ross, Deputy Mayor-Public Safety; Adele Roth, Economic Development; Helen Tomic, Planning COMMITTEE MEETINGS Scheduled for Monday, April 6, 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. Public Safety 3:15 P.M. Housing 2:15 P.M. Parks & Recreation 3:30 P.M. Health & Social Service 2:30 P.M. Public Utilities On Motion, Council adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Robert Keith Clerk of Council ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED MARCH 30, 2015: ORD. NO. 81-2015 approving the donation of the Easterly portion of 250 W. Crosier St. to Evelyn Townsend and the westerly portion of 176 W. Crosier St. to Ezekiel and Lillie Mae Williams; determining said property is not needed for public use; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 13-0 ORD. NO. 82-2015 authorizing the purchase of real property located at 110 Goodyear Boulevard from YMCA of Akron Ohio; authorizing the execution of an agreement with IRG Rubber City, LLC, or its designee to provide for the sale and redevelopment of the property; finding such property is not needed for any public use, and related findings; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 13-0 ORD. NO. 83-2015 authorizing the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract, after publicly advertising for bids, for the replacement of flat roofing systems on buildings at the Water Supply Plant; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 13-0 ORD. NO. 84-2015 authorizing the Director of the Department of Neighborhood Assistance to enter into a contract with the Catholic Charities Community Services Corporation for operation of the summer recreation program for youth with disabilities; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 13-0 RES. NO. 85-2015 adopting an annual operating budget for the fiscal year 2015; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 12-0 (Moneypenny abstained)
ORD. NO. 86-2015 to make 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. VOTE: 12-0 (Moneypenny abstained) RES. NO. 87-2015 expressing appreciation to Cheri B. Cunningham for her many years of dedicated service to the City of Akron as an Assistant Director of Law and as the City s first female Director of Law, congratulating her on the occasion of her retirement; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 12-0 (Hoch did not vote) ORD. NO. 88-2015 authorizing the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract, after publicly advertising for bids, for the construction of improvements at the Balch Street Community Center; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 13-0 ORD. NO. 89-2015 authorizing the Mayor, through the Office of the Purchasing Agent, to enter into a contract, without the formality of advertising for bids, with Kustom Signals, Inc. for the purchase of ten ProLaser radar units for use by the Akron Police Division; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 13-0 RES. NO. 90-2015 urging the citizens of Akron to contact their United States Senators, Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman, to oppose the closure of the Post Office distribution center on Wolf Ledges Parkway in Akron; and declaring an emergency. VOTE: 12-0 (Freeman did not vote)