AKRON, OHIO COUNCIL AGENDA OF APRIL 28, 2008 Regular Meeting Members all present, except Freeman, later excused. A non-sectarian prayer was said by Councilman At Large John Conti. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was repeated in unison. Minutes of the previous regular meeting read and approved. CONSENT AGENDA (1) Ordinance authorizing the Director of Finance to pay $60,000 as an operating subsidy for the 2008 All-American Soap Box Derby; and declaring an emergency. (BUDGET & FINANCE) (2) Ordinance accepting conveyance(s) by deed of estates in fee simple of property in the City of Akron, for the FIRST ENERGY WESTSIDE CAMPUS project; authorizing payment therefore; and declaring an emergency. (ECONOMIC DEV. & JOB CREATION) NO ITEMS RULES (J. CONTI, CHAIRMAN) BUDGET AND FINANCE (T. MERLITTI, CHAIRPERSON) (1) Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Downtown Hotel Company, Ltd. to provide for amendments to agreements for loan and bond repayments; and declaring an emergency. (03/24/08) PLANNING (J. CONTI, CHAIRMAN) (1) D-182. Petition for a Conditional Use to construct a restaurant and apartment house at 446 East Exchange Street. Spicertown LLC, owner of land. (PC-2006-91) (10/16/06) FILED: (2) D-1. 2007-2011 Capital Investment & Community Development Program. (01/07/08) (3) D-474. 2008 Capital Investment & Community Development Program. (12/17/07) (4) Ordinance authorizing a Conditional Use to construct a garage at 55 Hillman Road; and declaring an emergency. (D-58) (04/14/08) REFERRED: PUBLIC SERVICE (B. KEITH, CHAIRMAN) (1) D-97. One (1) letter objecting to the improvement of Rexford Street, et al, as per Res. No. 176-2008. (04/28/08) (2) D-67. One (1) letter objecting to the 2008 Arterial/Collector Resurfacing Program as per Res. No. 117-2008. (03/24/08) 1
04/28/08 (3) D-67-1. Two (2) letters objecting to the 2008 Arterial/Collector Program as per Res. No. 117-2008. (04/07/08) (4) D-68. Two (2) letters objecting to the 2008 Unimproved Street Resurfacing Program as per Res. No. 118-2008. (03/24/08) (5) D-68-1. One (1) letter objecting to the 2008 Unimproved Street Resurfacing Program as per Res. No. 118-2008. (03/31/08) (6) D-68-2. One letter objecting to the 2008 Unimproved Street Resurfacing Program as per Res. No. 118-2008. (04/21/08) (7) D-69. One (1) letter objecting to the 2008 Residential Resurfacing Program as per Res. No. 120-2008. (03/24/08) (8) D-69-1. Two (2) letters objecting to the 2008 Residential Resurfacing Program as per Res. No. 120-2008. (03/31/08) (9) D-69-2. Three (3) letters objecting to the 2008 Residential Resurfacing Program as per Res. N. 120-2008. (04/07/08) (10) D-69-3. One (1) letter objecting to the 2008 Residential Resurfacing Program as per Res. No. 120-2008. (04/14/08) PUBLIC UTILITIES (J. HURLEY, CHAIRMAN) (1) Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with Vanguard Utility Service, Inc., for the purchase and installation of an Automated Meter Reading System for commercial and industrial water meters and all fire service meters throughout the Akron water service area; and declaring an emergency. (03/17/08) PUBLIC SAFETY (J. SHEALEY, CHAIRMAN) (1) Ordinance amending and/or supplementing the Code of Ordinances of the City of Akron by enacting legislation to regulate transactions involving the purchase and receipt of scrap metal and other special purchase articles; and declaring an emergency. (04/14/08) (2) Ordinance authorizing the Director of law to enter into a contract with Oriana House, Inc. for four police liaison positions; authorizing payment therefore; and declaring an emergency. (04/21/08) FIRST READING AND REFERRED: PARKS AND RECREATION (K. CRAWFORD, CHAIRPERSON) (1) Ordinance authorizing the expenditure of funds to implement the 2008 Lock 3 Summer Arts Experience and Neighborhood Canvas Project; authorizing the Mayor to enter into contracts for professional services required for these programs; authorizing payment therefore; and declaring an emergency. (04/28/08) 2
04/28/08 HOUSING (M. FREEMAN, CHAIRMAN) NO ITEMS HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE (R. GREENE, CHAIRPERSON) NO ITEMS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & JOB CREATION (T. ALBANESE, CHAIRPERSON) UP FOR PUBLIC HEARING MAY 5, 2008: (1) Resolution approving, with modification, the renewal application of Donald E. Bessemer to have agricultural property on St. Michaels Avenue continue to be included in an agricultural district pursuant to Revised Code Section 929.01, et seq.; and declaring an emergency. (04/14/08) (D-75) REFERRED: (2) D-98. Petition for a Conditional Use to construct a monopole insert telecommunications tower on the west side of N. Revere Road, north of Smith Road. Petitioner: T-Mobile, USA, Inc. (PC- 2008-29) (04/28/08) (3) D-99. Petition for a Conditional Use to construct a parking lot for a medical building at 916 E. Waterloo Road. Petitioner: Waleed F. Nemer. (PC-2008-27) (04/28/08) (4) D-75. Renewal Application of D.E. Bessemer for placement of farmland in an agricultural district at 1456 St. Michaels Avenue. (04/07/08) (5) Ordinance authorizing a Conditional Use to retain a Three-unit Apartment House at 1020-1022 Caddo Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (D-453) (04/14/08) (NOTE: Public Hearing held 04/28/08. Committee requested Time. Granted: Viva Voce) (6) D-453. Petition for a Conditional Use to retain a three-unit apartment house at 1020-1022 Caddo Avenue. Petitioner: Mario L. Cericola, owner of land. (PC-2007-111-CU) (11/19/07) (7) Ordinance authorizing a Conditional Use to locate a billboard on property at 601 West Exchange Street; and declaring an emergency. (D-61) (04/14/08) (NOTE: Public Hearing held 04/28/08. Committee requested Time. Granted: Viva Voce) (8) D-61. Petition for a Conditional Use to located a billboard at 601 West Exchange Street. Petitioner: John Heffern. (PC-2008-20) (03/17/08) (9) Ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of a contract for private redevelopment with Infocision Management Corporation and GLT Limited Liability Company ( Redeveloper ) and the Bath-Akron-Fairlawn Joint Economic Development District, providing for the redevelopment of property in the Bath-Akron-Fairlawn Joint Economic Development District, and related findings; and declaring an emergency. (12/17/07) (10) D-463. Petition for a Conditional Use to operate an auto repair business with existing auto sales at 320 E. Cuyahoga Falls Avenue. Petitioner: Larry Meyers, Lessee. (PC-2007-113) (12/10/07) (11) D-55. Petition for a Conditional Use to construct a multi-unit residential development south of Morse Street and east of Newdale Avenue. (PC-2008-14) (03/10/08) 3
04/28/08 FILED: (12) D-70. Petition for a Conditional Use to construct an addition to an indoor soccer arena at 73 W. Rosewood Avenue. Petitioner: Agnes, Testa, owner of land. (PC-2008-21) (03/24/08) (13) D-180. Petition for a Conditional use to construct a restaurant and apartment house at 444 East Exchange Street. George Istocki, owner of land. (PC-2006-89) (10/16/06) MISCELLANEOUS FILED: VIVA VOCE. D-71-1. Notice from the Ohio Department of Liquor Control stating that the hearing regarding the transfer of location application of Jaikissoon Singh Enterprises, dba Leprechaun Party Store, 2084 East Avenue, will be held May 16, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the Summit County Department of Job and Family Services, 33 North Main Street, Room 402. This hearing will be conducted by video conference. (WARD 9) FILED: VIVA VOCE. D-72-1. Notice from the Ohio Department of Liquor Control stating that the hearing regarding the application for liquor agency contracts of Jaikissoon Singh Enterprises, dba Leprechaun Party Store, 2084 East Avenue, will be held May 16, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the Summit County Department of Job and Family Services, 33 North Main Street, Room 402. This hearing will be conducted by video conference. (WARD 9) CARRIED: VIVA VOCE. MOTION TO EXCUSE FREEMAN. REPRESENTATION FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS: John Valle, Deputy Service Director; Dave Lieberth, Chief of Staff; Cheri Cunningham, Assistant Law Director; Tom Quade, Deputy Health Director; Tammy Kalail, Assistant Law Director; Rita Weinberg, Economic Development; Rick Merolla, Service Director; Larry Givens, Deputy Mayor Public Safety; Diane Miller-Dawson, Director of Finance; Pat Fitzgibbons, Zoning; Sean Vollman, Assistant Law Director; John York, Assistant Law Director. COMMITTEE MEETINGS MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008 2:00 P.M. PUBLIC SERVICE MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008 2:15 P.M. HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICE MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008 2:30 P.M. BUDGET & FINANCE MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008 2:45 P.M. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008 3:00 P.M. PLANNING MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008 3:15 P.M. PUBLIC UTILITIES MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008 3:30 P.M. PUBLIC SAFETY MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008 3:45 P.M. PARKS & RECREATION MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008 3:45 P.M. HOUSING ON MOTION, Council adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Cheri Prough Clerk of Council 4
RECONSIDERED APRIL 28, 2008 ORD. NO. 199-2008 amending and/or supplementing the Code of Ordinances of the City of Akron to centralize and enhance enforcement of nuisance violations; and declaring an emergency. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED APRIL 21, 2008 ORD. NO. 209-2008 authorizing the expenditure of funds for Akron Senior Appreciation Day events; authorizing payment therefore; and declaring an emergency. ORD. NO. 210-2008 authorizing the Director of Public Service to grant a utility easement to Ohio Valley Energy in order to facilitate the transmission of gas; and declaring an emergency. ORD. NO. 211-2008 authorizing the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract, after publicly advertising for bids, for the labor and materials to rebuild one centrifugal blower at the Wastewater Treatment Plant; approving specifications therefore; and declaring an emergency. ORD. NO. 212-2008 accepting a utility easement for property described below in the City of Akron, for the HICKORY STREET PHASE II UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS project; authorizing payment therefore; and declaring an emergency. ORD. NO. 213-2008 approving the sale of City owned land to Habitat for Humanity (172 Thorpe Street); determining said property is not needed for public use; and declaring an emergency. ORD. NO. 214-2008 approving the sale of City owned land to Habitat for Humanity (180 Thorpe Street); determining said property is not needed for public use; and declaring an emergency. ORD. NO. 215-2008 authorizing a Conditional Use to construct a garage at 55 Hillman Road; and declaring an emergency. ORD. NO. 216-2008 authorizing the Director of Law to enter into a contact with the Summit County Public Defender Commission to provide legal services for indigent defendants in Akron Municipal Court through the Legal Defenders Office of Summit County, Ohio, Inc.; authorizing payment therefore; and declaring an emergency. ORD. NO. 217-2008 authorizing a Conditional Use to construct an addition to the indoor soccer arena at 73 West Rosewood Avenue; and declaring an emergency. ORD. NO. 218-2008 accepting the eligibility report for the Amended O Neil s Urban Renewal Area; making necessary findings in connections therewith; and declaring an emergency. ORD. NO. 219-2008 authorizing a Conditional Use to construct a restaurant at 444 East Exchange Street; and declaring an emergency. ORD. NO. 220-2008 authorizing the Director of Finance to make a donation in support of the AkronReads Program; and declaring an emergency. RES. NO. 221-2008 declaring it necessary to improve Hickory Street between the termini of 40 feet northwest of Howard Court and West North Street and North Maple Street between the termini Hickory Street and 300 feet north of Hickory Street by paving; grading; constructing and reconstructing curbs, concrete sidewalks, driveway approaches, water service connections, sanitary sewer house laterals, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water mains and storm sewer laterals; installing roof drain pipes and street lighting; and planting trees; and declaring an emergency. ORD. NO. 222-2008 amending and/or supplementing the Code of Ordinances of the City of Akron to centralize and enhance enforcement of nuisance violations; and declaring an emergency. ORD. NO. 223-2008 authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract, after publicly advertising for bids, for the purchase of network equipment to upgrade the Fourth Floor of the H.K. Stubbs Justice Center; approving specifications therefore; and declaring an emergency. 5
ORD. NO. 224-2008 authorizing the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Radio IP Software, Inc. for the purchase and installation of software, and provision of related support, training and licenses for 150 Mobile Data Terminals used by the Police Department; authorizing payment therefore; and declaring an emergency. 6