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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-17-1981 Council Meeting Minutes 102 March 17th, 1981 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on March 17th, 1981 in Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPINED THE MEETING, FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY MAYOR CROUCH. Mayor Crouch asked for roll call at 6:30 P.M. Present: Aldermen Williams, Selfridge, Carl, Grant, Horr, Clarke, Darner, Churchill. Absent: Alder- men Kovachevich, Mazza, Motsinger. MINUTES OF MARCH 3RD MEETING. Motion, by Alderman Darner, second by Alder- - man Churchill, the minutes of March 17th meeting be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. BILLS FOR FEBRUARY. Motion by Alderman Selfridge, second by Alderman Clarke the bills for February be approved and paid. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Churchill, Darner, Clarke, Horr, Grant, Carl, Selfridge, 1illiams. Nays: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 3 absent. CC11'MTTEE REPORTS: Public Safety and Protection. (2) meetings. Council Action. None. Lace Development. Informational: The committee will meet again on March 30th at 12:00 noon with the Public Works and Buildings committee, and with Gordon Braun Public Works Director. Discussing some priorities from their March 16th meeting. Finance & Personnel. Council Action. None. Informational: Committee gave approval for an expenditure in the amount of $500.00 for the repair of a leaking water tank on fire truck JP67. Also gave approval and awarded a bid of $666.25 from Brad Ragan for repairs to the 1952 truck of Civil Defense, which is used to haul the emergency gener- ator. On March 30th the coinnittee will meet to discuss health insurance quotes. Alderman Williams brought up the conditions of the railroad crossings in the City. Gordon reported that this had been handled through the Street & Traffic committee, and is in the planning stage during a meeting with Rep. Jeff Mays, who is very concerned about this problem and will help in this marmer.. Alderman Williams also mentioned a series of bad tracks on 5th avenue, Mayor Crouch stated that he would write a letter to the proper authorities on this problem. MAYOR'S REPORT. Mayor Crouch received an application for a liquor license from Donald J. Sprecker of 250 East Ash for a license to Stefanno's which has an existing license, its just a change of ownership. The liquor commission reviewed the application, and found it in order, and the new owner has been checked. The liquor commission is recommending a class A license as now existing, be granted. Motion by Alderman Darner, second by Alderman, Clarke that the license be issued. Voice vote, motion carried. No nays heard. All three of the unions, firefighters, police and public works employees have ask for negotiations of there contract. The same committee will be used as before for negotiations, with the expception of Alderman Kovachevich. The committee will consist of Alderman Mazza, Alderman Danner, Alderman Carl, Alderman Selfridge. 103 Continued March 17th, 1981 OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE 8, CHAPTER 6, CONCERNING GRADES. Second reading, read by title only. Nbtian by Alderman Clarke, second by Alderman Grant the ordinance be placed on its passage,. This ordinance is recommended by the Legal & Ordinance committee. Roll call.. AYES: Aldermen Williams, Selfridge, Carl, Grant, Horr, Clarke, Danner, Churchill. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 3 absent. Ord- inane being #875. ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 9, CONCERNING THE GIATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS. Second reading, read by title only. Motion by Alderman Churchill, second by Alderman Selfridge the ordinance be placed on its passage. This ordinance is being recommended by the Legal & Ordinance committee. Roll call, AYES: Aldermen Churchill, Danner, Clarke, Horr, Grant, Carl, Selfridge, Williams. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 3 absent. Ordinance being #876. ORDINANCE - AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE 8, CHAPTER 10, CONCERNING (� WATER AND SEWER AND RATES AND REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE 8, CHAPIFIt Q 10, CONCERNING THE WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM AND RATES. Second reading, read Q by title only. Motion by Alderman Selfridge, second by Alderman Clarke the ordinance be placed on its passage. This ordinance is recommended by the Legal & Ordinance committee. Discussion. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen. Willi- ams, Selfridge, Carl, Grant, Horr, Clarke, Danner, Churchill. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 3 absent. Ordinance being #877. Alderman Horr was excused by prior request and left council chambers at 6:53 P.M. NEW BUSINESS: BIDS - TRUCK MOUNTED LI(NID SPREADER. Motion by Alderman. Churchill, second by Alderman Danner the City Clerk be directed to open the bids. Voice vote, motion carried. Two bids were received - I.M.E. total bid $6,235.00; Pearson Brothers total bid $4,562,00. Motion by Alderman Selfridge, second by Alder- man Clarke the bid be referred to Public Works and Buildings committee for review and recommendation, and report back to council.. A bid was received from Bergman Farm Supply by the City Clerk the day before the council meeting. The bid was just a paper stating a total bid, not knowing what it was, I did not present it to council. The total bid was $4,650.00, PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT - DOUGLAS L. ROTHERT AND JEANNE K_. ROTHERT FOR SE[M AND WATER. First reading, Mayor Crouch suggested that this agreement should be referred to the Planning Commission for their review and recommendation. Motion by Alderman Carl, second by Alderman Churchill, this pre-annexation agreement be sent to Planning & Zoning for their review. Discussion. Mover and second agreed to an amendment of the motion, which now reads, motion. by Alderman Carl, second by Alderman Churchill this pre-annexation agreement be referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission for their action, and all future pre-annexation agreements be referred to the commission prior to their being referred to council for their action. Voice vote, motion carried. The City Clerk to forward the agreement to the commission, and also informing them that in the future all pre-annexation agreements will be coming to then for their action prior to being referred to council. i , I I j , ` d I ' ' , <_ "-I' - AREEEMENT - CRAWFORD MURPHY & TILLY ENGINEERING AGREEMENT FOR WATER TRFATML'NT PLANT - STRUCTURAL DESIGN FOR BULK LIME SYSTEM. This is being referred from Public Works & Buildings committee. Mr. Crawford gave a background review of this agreement, AGREEMENT - ENGINEERING AGREEMENT FOR STEP 1 SEWER SYSTEM EVALUATION SURVEY WITH CRAWFORD MURPHY & TILLY. This is the second phase, of step 1, the first phase has been completed, Discussion. Gordon Braun reported that these are two contracts we have on file. We would like to enter into in the next fiscal year and we have budgeted for it. One of them is for the slaker and the other is the continuation of the sewer system survey. Motion by Alderman Carl, second by Alderman Clarke, these agreements be laid over for action until the next council meeting on April 8th. Voice vote, motion carried, 104 Continued March 17th, 1981 RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND JACK AND BILL'S. Mayor Crouch explained there are three concerns with this agreement: 1. Structural Defects 2. Roof Line 3. Concern for beautification of that wall that exists. What the agreement does it goes through and sets forth those sums of money that are needed to remedy the problem. Then sets forth how that money would be required to be spent by Jack &,Bill's. Exhibit A specifies specifically the scope of work that needs to be done and sets forth specifically the job that has to be accomplished. With this agreement would come a release from Jack & Bill's that this removes any liability in the future of the city relative to any of these concerns. The monies that would be current monies form Tax Increment fund that the city holds. Lengthy discussion. Nbtion by Alderman. Carl, second by Alderman. Danner, this resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES: Churchill, Darner, Clarke, Grant, Carl, Selfridge, Williams. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 4 absent. Resolution being #874. ORDINANCE - RE-ZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY OF E. EUGENE SANDERS AND SHIRLEY A. SANDERS. First reading, read by title only. This ordinance has been recom- mended from the planning commission. Discussion. RESOLUTION - APPROVING A WARRANTY DEED AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FRCM THE CITY OF CANTON TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION. AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER SAID INSTRLMENTS. First reading, read by title only. Discussion. The purpose of this stated Mayor Crouch is to provide a warranty deed as requested by the state, for the improvements to First and Locust. This has been worked through all parties involved in that area which is a small piece of the parking lot. And this is required for improvements to First and Locust. This resolution requires two-thirds vote of eleven members, with the mayor included. Only seven members were present. Motion by Alderman Darner, second by Alderman Williams the resolution be approved. Discussion. Roll call. AYES: Williams, ' Selfridge, Carl, Grant, Clarke, Danner, Churchill, MayoriCrouch. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 4 absent. Resolution being #875. Motion by Alderman Carl, second by Alderman Selfridge, that the City Attorney draft an resolution to close 4th avenue at South 5th. Discussion. John McCarthy stated that the department of transportation doesn't want the City to vacant now, which would be the simple thing to do. They want us to agree to vacant in two or three years, or whatever time period is needed. John suggested to draw a ordinance and have the ordinance go into effect on a date certain. The mover and second agreed to what ever was necessary. Alderman Williams reported that the lights in Jones Park have not been on for three months. Mayor Crouch reported that he would check this out. EXECUTIVE SESSION. Council recessed at 7:55 P.M. for an executive session. Any member of council may view these minutes in the office of the City Clerk. Adjourned the executive session for purposes of adjournment. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Clarke to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 8:27 P.M. CIF( CLERK APPROVED. MA OR