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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-22-1982 Council Meeting Minutes 221 A Special Meeting of the Canton City Council was held on February 22nd 1982 in Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING, FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY MAYOR DONALD EDWARDS. Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 P.M. Present: Aldermen Ham- mond, Selfridge, Sarff, Grant, Carl , Horr. Absent. Aldermen Kovachevich, Clarke. Alderman Clarke arrived at council chambers at 6:42 P.M. THE PROPOSED CLOSING OF BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD CROSSINGS WITHIN THE CITY'S CORPORATE LIMITS. Mr. Moore a representative of the railroad spoke to council about the proposed closings of certain crossings within the City of Canton. Those crossings that they want to close are as follows: 1 . Birch Street, and they suggested the city could construct a street from Birch to Myrtle St. parallel to the railroad track. 2. Liberty Place 3. Hickory Street 4. Holly Street The proposal has to go before the Illinois Commerce Commission, and the railroad wanted to inform the city before doing so. Mr. Moore gave a total count of cars for each crossing. Holly 175, Linn (29 5,300, Hickory 850, Oak St.1 ,650, Elm St. 4,150, Chestnut St.2,750, Liberty Q 225, Locust St. 2,500, Ash St. 2,350, Myrtle St. 1 ,400, Birch 900, these Q totals are from the records of the Dept. of Transportation. According to representive from the Illinois Commerce Commission, money and safety is the reason for closing these crossings. Mr. Moore stated that pedestrian crossings would be installed if needed. A petition was given to the City Clerk from the Mayor for residents on Liberty Place opposed to the closing of the crossing at Liberty and Fourth Avenue. Fire Chief Jim Grier surveyed the crossings that are to be closed, his comment was that closing of these crossings would have no big effect 90% of the time. With the exception of Hickory St. where the bulk plant is located. Police Chief Robert Molleck doesn't see a problem with Holly or Liberty St being closed, but Birch St. does. Alderman Carl asked the chief if 4th Avenue was extended would it present a problem. The chief replied that it wouldn't be near as much of a problem. THE PROPOSED CLOSING OF TP&W RAILROAD CROSSINGS WITHIN THE CITY 'S CORPORATE LIMITS. Mr. Polich representative of the railroad told the council of theim proposed closings. 1 . Fourth Avenue between 4th and 5th closed for City use but not closed for I .H.C. 2. Second Avenue 3. First/Main St. Alley 4. Avenue A 5. Avenue D This is the plan proposal they want to take to the Illinois Commerce Commission, but are willing to make trade-offs. Mr. Police reported that 4th Avenue is a good one to close because of two railroads in that area. Second Avenue should be closed because the city seen fit to close Maple St. and the railroad stores cars on these tracks and it would be hard to see cars coming. First Aveneu will stay open, if the City wants is, the railroad will signaled first avenue with automatic lights. Will also seek to remove the outer most track, which will give this crossing three tracks and then resurface. Main St needs up grading, want to install side lights. International Harvester opposes the closing of Second Avenue and Fourth Avenue. Gavenda Brothers opposes the closing of Second Avenue. 222 CONTINUED February 22nd. 1982 Police Chief Robert Molleck stated that he would probably have trouble with Avenue D. The Fire Chief Jim Grier had problms with the closing of Second Avenue, but could see no problem for Avenue D. Mr. Police stated that their emgineers would be instructed to be prepared to stop and not exceed the speed of twenty miles an hour when going thru the city. Mr. Daniel S.Drewes of the Illinois Commerce Commision spoke to Council . He stated that the TP&W railroad will have 90% federal monies and state will pay 10% for 5th Avenue. There will be no cost to city or railroad. No cost to the city if carried out as outlined. The Burlington/Northern Railroad for its four locations has been approved by the Dept. of Transportation Safety Committee. IDOT will bear the cost of 90%, city pays 10% of estimated cost. If a crossing is closed, credit can be allowed to the city. Mayor Edwards wanted to know if the public hearings could be held in Canton? the Illinois Commerce Commission representative said it has been done, but not to often. Each hearing would be a separate hearing. In the next sixty days the TP&W will want a hearing. When the commission receives the application it will be one month before the hearing. Mayor Edwards wants council to take action at the council meeting to be held March 17th. This will give citizens time to give their input to their alder- man. The commission stated that if the city does not want to follow the proposals of the railroads, they can submit their own proposals. UPDATE ON -AND POSSIBLE CORRECTIVE MEASURES TO BE TAKEN AT LAKE CANTON WITH RESPECT TO OUTFLOW OF WATER. Mayor Edwards reported that the divers that the city hired to find the problems at the Lake are not charging $50.00 per hour for each, as earlier the city was told. It' s the club that charges $50.00. (Period) . The City Engineer Cliff Sagaser commented that the divers patched the North side of the structure with sand bags. The water flow is down to an inch or less in the tunnel . The sluice gate is not cracked, but leaking at the top, some leaking at the bottom. The problems were not from this year's ice, the problems have been there along time. Will take extensive construction to repair. The City Engineer Cliff Sagaser then reported on how to solve the problem. 1 . Replace the structure, which would be permanent work. Temporary Work 1 . Saving the structure - use city personnel or a contractor - cost of $10,000.00 to $20,000.00; less than $10,000.00 for city personnel . The City would want to hire contractor because of the pressure concrete. 2. Could use a 24 inch pipe or make existing tunnel larger. Crawford, Murphy & Tilly' s Proposal 1 . Plugging 50 feet conduit filling with grout - putting a 24 inch pipe thru the tunnel at at cost of $150,000.00. 2. Filling tunnel with conduit - laying a 24 inch pipe at a cost of $370,000.00. 3. Repair the structure at the 36 foot mark at a cost of $682,000.00. 4. New tower and conduit with all of the above- filling with concrete at a cost of $882,000.00 Motion by Alderman Clarke, second by Alderman Hammond to waive the competitive bidding process, subject to the mayor and city attorney aprroval and the city engineer to make emergency repairs at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Horr, Clarke, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Selfridge, Hammond. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 1 absent 0 nays. 223 CONTINUED February 22nd, 1982 ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Hammond, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 9:14 P.M. Mayor Edwards then gave the letter of resignation from Alderman Greg Selfridge for the city clerk to read. Alderman Selfridge resignation becomes effective on February 28th, 1982. Q CITY LERK a APPROVED. MAYOR