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Home My WebLink About10-07-1980 Council Meeting Minutes 58 October 7th, 1980 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on October 7th, 1980 in the Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY MAYOR CROUCH. Mayor Crouch asked for roll call at 6:30 P.M. Present: Aldermen Kovachevich, Mazza, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Horr, Clarke, Danner, Motsinger, Churchill . Absent: Alderman Williams. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 16TH MEETING. Alderman Mazza stated that the bills for August are still not approved by his committee. Purchase logs do not correspond with the list of bills to be paid. Motion by Alderman Churchill , second by Alderman Danner, the minutes of September 16th be accepted and placed on file. Discussion. Alderman Danner reported that the bid for the Police, Fire building demolition was never bid and is shown in the minutes. The bid was referred to Public Works & Buildings committee and will come out of their report. Voice vote, motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Works & Buildings. Council Action. Motion by Alderman Selfridge, second by Alderman Danner, the City Clerk be directed to advertise for bids for the demolition of the Police, Fire building and the GAR Hall . Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Selfrdige, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the bid of Wright Equipment in the amount of $2,500.00 for a sickle bar be accepted. Discussion. Alderman Carl asked when does Finance & Personnel have their input as to financing? Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Churchill to amend, the sickle bar to be paid out of the Lake Development Fund. Discussion. Voice vote, motion carried. One nay heard. Motion for passage, roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Williams, Mazza, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Horr, Clarke, Danner , Motsinger, Churchill . NAYS: None. Motion carried. 11 ayes 0 nays 0 absent. Motion by Alderman Selfridge, second by Alderman Clarke the bid from Force Flow Equipment in the amount of $1 ,700.40 for two Chlorine Scales be accepted. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Churchill , Motsinger, ,Danner, Clarke, Horr, Grant, Carl , Selfridge, Mazza, Williams, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 11 ayes 0 nays 0 absent. The bid for a stormsewer on W. Birch was to high and the committee rejected the bid and are going to re-advertise. Community & Industrial Development. Council Action. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Mazza, the bid of Dr. Mathews for the Sale of Property on S. 1st be denied, and the property be put back out for re-bid. Discussion. Alderman Williams asked why the committee thought the bid was to low? Alderman Danner stated that for two reasons the bid was low, it amounts to $1 .00 a foot, and beneath this building is a watermain that needs to be removed at at cost of $3,000.00. Alderman Carl urged council to accept the bid. Mayor Crouch stated that we do have to keep the value of land in mind. And we should encourage development. Alderman Williams raised a point of order. That we might be able to find him an alternative spot, and discuss at the next council meeting. Discussion. Voice vote, several nays heard. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Mazza, Selfrildge, Clarke, Danner. NAYS: Aldermen Williams, Carl , Grant, Horr, Motsinger, Churchill . 5 ayes 6 nays 0 absent. Motion defeated. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Churchill the bid of Dr. Mathews in the amount of $10,925.00 be accepted, and we begin negotiations for a contract. Discussion. The removal of the watermain was brought up by Alderman Motsinger 59 October 7th Continued as to how we will pay for its removal . Mayor Crouch asked the City Treasurer if funds are available from Tax Increment? She replied there was money available. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Cburchill , Motsinger, Danner, Clarke, Horr, Grant, Carl , Williams. NAYS: Aldermen Selfridge, Mazza, Kovachevich. 8 ayes 3 nays 0 absent. Motion carried. The City Attorney to begin negotiations with Dr. Mathews for a contract. The contract will come to council as an ordinance for approval . This ordinance will require three fourths vote for passage. The committee had put out for bids the repair of the E. wall of Jack & Bills store, there was a spread between the two bids. The committee felt it was because they didn't have specifications for the bid. So the committee is asking for new bids to be made up. Council did not object to the committee re-advertising for bids to be received. Alderman Danner gave an update what has been happening in the community development department for the S.E. part of the City. Three houses are currently being rehabilitated at a cost of $23,900.00 Four units have been through the bid process and contracts have been awarded, and the total cost of that contract is $12,600.00. d. Two units are now out for bid, estimated contract is $12,500.00. There are 10 applications in the verification process. Public Works improvements are- 75% complete (29 in the area. Q Mayor Crouch stated that we have been awarded our second year of grant funds. Q Legal & Ordinance. Council Action. Motion by Alderman Motsinger, second by Alderman Carl , the Fulton Cable TV be allowed to increase their rates $1 .05 per month, effective November lst, 1980. Discussion. John McCarthy reported that their contract allows them to increase by $1 .00 per channel if they can show that they added new channels and incurred additional expenses in providing it. Another provision is an optional thing with increased expenses. Roll call . AYES: Alderman Kovachevich, Williams, Mazza, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Horr, Clarke, Danner, Motsinger, Churchill . NAYS: None. 11 ayes 0 nays 0 absent. Motion carried. The City Clerk to send a letter to Fulton Cable TV of the councils action. Street & Traffic. Council Action. None. Informational : The committee had a special meeting with the merchants of the downtown area. They discussed the sidewalk plan, and it is listed on the agenda. LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION. The Liquor Commission received an application, and recommends its approval for a license to R. & R. Enterprises Inc. The principal officers of the organization are Richard L. and Sherry A. Rump, The location is 41 N. 11th Avenue, the property is zoned B-1 . The license applied for is a . class E retail package store. Discussion. Alderman Churchill wanted to call Council 's attention to Section 3-8-12. Alderman Williams called a point of order. Mayor. Crouch said that you cannot debate the issue until such time as a motion is on the floor. Motion by Alderman Mazza, second by Alderman Clarke, the request for aliquor license be approved. Discussion. Several of the aldermen stated their reasons as to why they were against it. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Motsinger, Danner, Clarke, Selfridge, Mazza, Williams. NAYS: Aldermen Churchill , Horr, Grant, Carl , Kovachevich. 6 ayes 5 nays 0 absent. Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT. Mayor Crouch appointed and ad-hoc committee to serve for the term of making a report to this council and then disbanding. The committee will be known as the Fire Department Man Power Review. The committee will be composed of Mayor Crouch, Francis Mazza, Melba Churchill , Chief Grier, Lt. Rodney Heinze. The mandate 60 October 7th, 1980 Continued shall be to review the manpower needs of the fire dept. Project the needs for the next few years and make recommendations regarding that to the City Council . Motion by Alderman Williams, second by Alderman Mazza, the appointments be confirmed. Discussion. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Motsinger, second by Alderman Churchill , the appointment of Randy Weaver as a volunteer fire firghter be approved. Discussion. Randy is recommended by the Chief of Fire. Voice vote, motion carried. The City of Canton will have a cab company. The owner of the cab company i.s Robert Huggins, it will be located at 6 W. Pine street, and two places in front be allocated. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Selfridge, the location of the taxi stand be approved. Discussion. Voice vote, motion carried. Mayor Crouch asked that the Finance & Personnel committee make a decision re- lative to the elected officials salary. So this decision can be made well in advance of the time that filing is required for these positions. The last change in any of these elected officials salaries was in 1972 and became effective in 1973. Mayor Crouch asked that the Finance committee recommendations to council be done prior to the filing date in December. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - VACATING AN ALLEY BETWEEN H. A. WHITNAH'S ADDITION AND BARLOW WEBSTER'S ADDITION. Second reading, read by title only. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Discussion. The ordinance needs a three fourths majority for passage. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Williams, Mazza, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Horr, Clarke, Danner, Motsinger, Churchill . NAYS: None. 11 ayes 0 nays 0 absent. Motion carried. Ordinance being # 839. r ORDINANCE - PRESTON WINDOM ANNEXATION AND RE-ZONING. Second reading, read by title only. Motion by Alderman Churchill , second by Alderman Danner, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Discussion. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Churchill , Motsinger, Danner, Clarke, Horr, Grant, Carl , Selfridge, Mazza , Williams, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. 11 ayes 0 nays 0 absent. Motion carried. Ordinance being # 840. ORDINANCE - SPECIAL USE PERMIT - JERRY SAWYER. Second reading , read by title only. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Churchill , the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich , Williams , Mazza, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Horr, Clarke, Danner, Motsinger , Churchill . NAYS: None. 11 ayes 0 nays 0 absent. Ordinance being # 841 . NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTIONS - TWENTY ONE RESOLUTIONS CONFIRMING THE SALE OF AD VALOREM TAX BONDS OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREAS 3A THROUGH 3U. First reading , read by title only. Motion by Alderman Churchill , second by Alderman Carl , the approval of the resolutions 3A through 3U. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Churchill , Motsinger, Danner, Clarke, HOrr, Grant, Carl , Selfridge, Mazza, Williams , Kovachevich. NAYS: None. 11 ayes 0 nays 0 absent. Resolutions being #'s 843-3A, 844-3B, 845-3C, 846-3D, 847-3E, 848-3F, 849-3G, 850-3H, 851 -3I , 852-3J , 853-3K, 854-3L , 855-3M, 856-3N, 857-3-0, 858-3P, 859-3Q, 860-3R, 861-3S, 862-3T, 863-3U. ORDINANCE - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 9, SECTION 4 (C) OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE. First reading, read by title only. ORDINANCE - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 11 OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE. First reading, read by title only. ORDINANCE - AN ORDINANCE REPEALING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 13 OF THE CANTON MUNeICIPAL CODE. First reading, read by title only. ORDINANCE - AN ORDINANCE REPEALING TITLE 3, CHAPER 14, SECTIONS 3, 8, 9, AND 10, OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 14, SECTION 11 OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE. First reading, read by title only. 61 OCTOBER 7TH, 1980 CONTINUED. ORDINANCE - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE 6, CHAPTER 3 OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE 6, CHAPTER 3 OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE. First reading, read by title only. ORDINANCE - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE 7, CHAPER 4 OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE. First reading, read by title only, SIDEWALK PLAN. The Street & Traffic committee met with the Chamber of Commerce recently and the downtown merchants and they adopted this plan for sidewalks in the downtown area. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Motsinger, we adopt the downtown master sidewalk replacement plan as presented to Council . Discussion. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Williams, Mazza, Self- ridge, Carl , Grant, Horr, Clarke, Danner, Motsinger, Churchill . NAYS: None. 11 ayes 0 nays 0 absent. Motion carried. (� ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Williams, second by Alderman Selfridge, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 8:23 P.M. a a CI CLERK APPROVED. MAYOR