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Home My WebLink About02-16-1982 Council Meeting Minutes 216 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on February 16th 1982 in Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING, FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY ALDERMAN VIRGIL HORR. Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 P.M. Present. Aldermen Hammond, Sarff, Grant, Carl , Clarke, Horr. Absent: Aldermen Kovachevich, Selfridge. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 2ND. A correction under old business. The ordinance prohibiting parking on the east side of 11th avenue between chestnut and ash. The word "Chestnut" should be "Locust". Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Hammond, the minutes of February 2nd meeting be accepted and placed on file as corrected. Voice vote, motion carried. BILLS FOR JANUARY. Motion by Alderman Clarke, second by Alderman Hammond, the bill for $675.00 payble to Graham Hospital be eliminated. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Clarke, second by Alderman Horr, the bills for January be paid. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Horr, Clarke, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Hammond. NAYS: None. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance. Council Action None. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action None. Negotiations., Grievances & Personnel . Council Action None. INFORMATIONAL: The City Clerk and City Treasurer are requesting from the committee a clarification as to what benefits was given to Elaine Scott who was put on full-time at the committee's last meeting. Alderman Carl responded with the following benefits: The rate of pay will remain the same, insurance coverage, sick pay, personal days, paid holidays, vacation at the same amount of days as last year, starting date will be the first pay period from this date, (will receive first check on February 26th, starting date would then be February 8th, 1982) , cost-of-living allowance, which would start next fiscal year, comp time, will waive the probationary period. Planning & Zoning Commission. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Carl , the ordinance annexing and rezoning property of Calvary Baptist Church be placed on the agenda, under new business. Voice vote, motion carried. Community & Industrial Development. Council Action Motion by Alderman Clarke, second by Alderman Sarff, the director of Community Development be allowed to purchase the apple two mini-computer with the hardware costing $3,500.00 and software costing $500.00 - $1 ,000.00, and to waive the competitive bidding process. Discussion. Alderman Carl asked that a price be given for the computer before purchasing. Motion and second withdrawn. COMMUNITY & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION DISCUSSION OF THE PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE - DEPT. OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. Motion by Alderman Clarke, second by Alderman Hammond, council adjourn the open session to go into an executive session for the purpose of discussion of the purchase 21'7 CONTINUED FEBRUARY 16TH, 1982 of real estate for the Dept. of Community Development, and, for the discussion of pending litigation. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Hammond, Sarff, Grant, Carl , Clarke, Horr. NAYS: None. Motion carried. Council went into executive session at 6:49 P.M. The Executive Session minutes are on file in the office of the City Clerk. Motion by Alderman Hammond, second by Alderman Grant to adjourn the execu- tive session and reconvene the council meeting in open session. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned the executive session at 7:45 P.M. REPORT FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER. A problem has developed at Lake Canton with the city's water supply. Diver' s have been used to pinpoint the problem. A leak has been located in the connecting tunnel that leads away from the intake tower; and a apparent crack 36 feet into the tunnel is suspected. Cliff Sagaser was to speak about the alleys within the city, but stated that copies of the report on alleys will be made available, at a later date. COMMUNICATION FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Mayor Edwards thanked all the city employee 's who participated in the problem at the lake. Two employees, Steve White and Alan Crossland did more than their share by putting their life in jeopardy. (� The mayor reported that he had offers of help from the mines, MSD, and from Q factories in the community. Q OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF 11TH AVENUE BETWEEN LOCUST STREET AND ASH STREET. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Grant, second by Alderman Hammond the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Horr, Clarke, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Hammond. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 6 ayes 0 nays 2 absent. Ordinance being #919. ORDINANCE - PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CUSTER PLACE BETWEEN 5TH AVENUE AND NINTH AVENUE. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Sarff, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Hammond, Sarff, Grant, Carl , Clarke, Horr. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 6 ayes 0 nays 2 absent. Ordinance being #920. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - REPEALING CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 4 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR. First reading, read by title. RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PREPAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON BOND #3, TAX INCREMENT ALLOCATION BOND (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDE- VELOPMENT PROJECT AREA) , SERIES 1982. Motion by Alderman Clarke, second by Alderman Hammond, the resolution be adopted. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Clarke, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Hammond. NAYS: Aldermen Horr. Motion carried. 5 ayes 1 nay 2 absent. Resolution being #926. RESOLUTION - FOR ADDITIONAL STREET LIGHTING AT LAKELAND DRIVE AND NORTH MAIN. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Grant, second by Alderman Sarff, the resolution be adopted. Discussion. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Hammond, Sarff, Grant, Carl , Clarke, Horr. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 6 ayes 0 nays 2 absent. Resolution being #927. ORDINANCE - ANNEXING AND REZONING PROPERTY OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH. First reading, read by title. ADJOURNEMT. Motion by Alderman Hammond, second by Alderman Sarff to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 8:34 P.M. -J I CIT CLERK APPROVED. 1 MAYOR 218 EXECUTIVE SESSION 6:49 P.M. FEBRUARY 16TH, 1982 DISCUSSION OF THE PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE - DEPT. OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. ALSO, DISCUSSION OF PENDING LITIGATION. This being the reasons for an executive session. A. Discussion of the purchase of real estate - Dept. of Community Development. The Community Development Director Bob Reed spoke to Council about four properties that his department appraised for acquisition and demolition. The properties and the fair market value prices are as follows: 1 . 559 East Elm St. , owned by a Mr. Marinich, structure is in bad shape. There are two units in the home, one rented, one vacant. The City would have to pay relocation cost and rental assistance benefit for a total of four years or $4,000.00. Hud requires no more than no less than fair market value. Appraisal cost is $10,000.00 with allowance of $1 ,000.00 for demolition. Fix up cost is around $28,000.00. The house is for sale by the owner, and if sold would not cost the city for relocating. 2. 256 South Fifth Avenue, owned by Mr. Riley. Single family - occupied. Appraisal cost is $11 ,000.00 with allowance of $1 ,000.00 for demolition. Lot size is not quite 4,000 square feet. Mr Reed felt that property value up because property is commercial zoned. All other properties zoned residential . This property is zoned B-2. Fix up cost is $27,500.00. 3. 536 South First Avenue, owned by Mr. Riley. Single family- occupied. appraisal cost is $6,000.00 less $1 ,000.00 for demolition. Fair market value is $5,000.00, and fix up cost is $21 ,600.00. 4. 1016 East Elm, owned by Mr. Riley. House is vacant and is fixable. Appraisal cost is $15,500.00, with fix up cost at $16,500.00. No deduction was allowed for demolition, but Mr. Reed figured $1 ,000.00 for demolitionwith a fair market value at $14,500.00. Motion by Alderman Clarke, second by Alderman Grant, the Community Development Director enter into discussion with the two property owners for purchasing and demoliton of propertys. Discussion. Mr. Reed wants to know if he should mention condemnation if he can't reach a fair market value price? The majority of council felt that he should. He also mentioned that the city would have to tear downt the houses, unless the city changed its program. Voice vote, motion carried. B. Discussion on Pending Litigation. The City Attorney Jim Malmgren stated that probable or emminent litigation involving the city, and reflecting the factual basis of an attorney Stu Meridian of Lewistown reported to represent John Rader of Urban Planning Consultants on agreement #309. The city attorney stated that he received a phone call on February 15th, 1982 at approximately 4:00 P.M. from an attorney representing John Rader, making money demands and threating litigation. The city attorney reported that he had talked to attorney William R. Warnert who stated that he no longer repre sents Mr. Rader. The money demands will be sent to the city so it will be on record. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Grant, the minutes of the execu- tive sessions for May 5th, May 19th, June 16th, Oct 6th, November 4th, Dec 15th be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Hammond, second by Alderman Grant, that the meeting be in open session. Voice vote, motion carried. Executive session adjourned at 7:45 P.M. CITY CLERK APPROVED. MAYOR