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Home My WebLink About08-03-1982 Council Meeting Minutes 287 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on August 3rd, 1982 in Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING, FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY MAYOR EDWARDS. Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 P.M. Present: Aldermen Kovachevich, Hammond, Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl , Larsen, Horr. Absent: None. PUBLIC HEARING - BLOCK GRANT STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 6:30 P.M. Mayor Edwards asked if any one from the audience wanted to speak on behalf of the project. No one did. Then he ask the council . Cliff Sagaser reported that the plans and specifications are out. The public hearing adjourned at 6:32 P.M. and council reconvened in open session. Bob Reed Community Development Director gave the following report on the hud street project: The original schedule in the third year program is as follows: 11th Avenue - Walnut St. to Chestnut St. Reconstruction of Street, hew construc- tion of curb and gutter, and some new, sidewalk; 7th Avenue Pine street to Walnut St.- reconstruction ,of street, � new construction of curb and gutter with small amount of ,new sidewalk! 6th �Avenue - Walnut St. to Anderson Place recbn- [�' struction of street, new construction of- curb and gutter and small amount of (7 new sidewalk; 8th Avenue - Walnut St' to Anderson Place reconstruction of street, Q new construction of curb and gutter and small amount of new sidewalk; 9th Avenue Q - Grant Place to Oak Street, reconstruction of street, new construction of curb and gutter; Oak Street - Ninth Avenue to end of Oak St. reconstruction of street, new construction of curb and gutter, new construction of sidewalk; 7th Avenue - Linn Street to Sam Scott Street, reconstruction of street, new construction of curb and gutter, some new sidewalk; Sam Scott Street, - 4th Avenue to 5th Avenue reconstruction of street, new construction of curb and gutter; Walnut Street - 5th Avneue to 11th Avenue Bituminous construction overlay. The original budget of the tird year program was $237,840.00, revised program engineers estimate$420,000.00 for the whole program. Alderman Sarff asked if this was all hud money, and Bob Reed assured him it was. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Larsen the project that is laid out for the street improvement project be accepted. Discussion. Alderman Carl asked if all work on the project is being bid at once? Cliff Sagaser replied that it was, the city is wanting one contractor and sometimes the contractor will sub contract. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Horr, Larsen, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Savill , Hammond, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. MINUTES OF JULY 20TH MEETING. Motion by Aldeman Horr, second by Alderman Savill , the minutes of July 20th meeting be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Safety & Traffic. Council Action None. Street & Garbage. Council Action None. Lake, Buildings & Grounds. Council Action None. Public Works, Water & Sewer. Council Action None. 288 CONTINUED AUGUST 3RD, 1982 Informational : Alderman Sarff brought up the proposed changes on the agreement the city of Cuba had sent to the City of Canton. Mayor Ed- wards gave a letter to each council member which suggested some changes in the agreement. Mayor Edwards wants this to be discussed and make changes in the committee of Legal & Ordinance, then sent back to Cuba. Council agreed. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY ENGINEER - CLIFF SAGASER. The M.F.T. Letting we had a week ago, each of the bidders was only bidding on part of the work, so the dept. of transportation rejected the bids. The second letting is August 9th at 9:30 A.M. Received a letter from Mr. Childers of Graham Hospital . Their subcontractor does not want to take on the task of relocationg the fire hydrant. The hospital is asking that the city relocate this fire hydrant. Cliff said we could do it, and Mayor Edwards agreed. It would take possibly two men one day to do the task, Cliff figured the price of three men at a cost of $3,600.00.. Notion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Kovachevich, that Cliff be allowed to submit this for bidding. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Hammond, Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl , Horr. NAYS: Alderman Larsen. Motion carried. 7 ayes 1 nay 0 absent. Tony Cochran has asked that he be replaced as dog catcher and janitor. Cliff is asking for directions from council on replacing him as the ja-mitor. Lengthy discussion. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Carl , Cliff to write specifications and be allowed to advertise for a janitor. Voice vote, motion carried. The chief of police reported that he ran an ad for dog catcher and was flooded with applications. A decision to be made on the new dog catcher at the Negotiations & Personnel Committee meeting. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Mayor Edwards has received and accepted the resignation of Fire Chief James Grier, effective September 1st. Jim has taken a position with the State of Illinois. He will be on sick leave the rest of this month, due to a former injury to his wrist in a fire during the month of December 1981 . Robert Derenzy has been in charge during the chief's absence. The city attorney has received a letter from the appelate court on Fireman Larry Hoerman. Jim Malmgren advised the council the city' s position was sustained by the appelate court and in this case since it was an administra- tive review action the appelate court functions as the Illinois Supreme Court would in a civil case. This should be the last, the matter has been referred to the Fire and Police Commission. OLD BUSINESS: Alderman Sarff asked if quotes had been received on a copy machine? The city clerk replied that since she had been on vacation she had not done it. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION - APPROVING A COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. First reading, read by title. Jim Malmgren City Attorney reported that this is the first official public action of council . If you authorize the mayor to execute this agreement you will pay Urban Planning Consultants the sum of $36,000.00 289 CONTINUED AUGUST 3RD, 1982 in cash and full and final settlement of their $65,000.00 claim against the city. The agreement you have before you acts as a release of all claims as a convenant not to sue and has an effect of voiding agreement #309 as the same force and effect as though that agreement had never existed. --This would be paid solely out of Tax Increment money. This has to be paid no later than August 26th. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Kovachevich, the resolution be adopted. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Horr, Larsen, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Savill , Hammond, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. Resolution being #956. Agreement being #426. 8 ayes 0 nays 0 absent. ORDINANCE - REPEALING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 1 , SECTION 3 (R) ABOLISHING THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER. First reading, read by title. Alderman Grant wanted to know why we were doing it this way? The city attorney rep- orted that the first time it was done was by resolution, this way it gets it out of the code book. ORDINANCE - PROVIDING FOR THE KEEPING OF ANIMALS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CANTON. First reading, read by title. The city attorney suggest- ' ed this ordinance be sent to Legal & Ordinance Committee for changes or add- itions before the second reading. Q RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY. First Q reading, read by title. If this is signed by everyone, the Chamber of Commerce will purchase that lot (_Senn-Soldwedel Property) for a total purchase price not to exceed $40,000.00. Then within five years of the date of this agree- ment the city will purchase that property from the chamber for the exact purchase price of $40,000.00. The city will purchase the property solely with monies from the Tax Increment funds under the agreement, which provides that this is not a general obligation, under no way constitutes a obligation against the general fund. They will convey title to us by customary warranty deed. Within 30 days of the chambers acquiring fee and simple title, they will place that warranty deed in escrow. Presently the plans are with one of the 3 banks in town and one of the banks will do it free of charge. Neither the city nor the chamber will sign any interest. During the pendancy were going to pay the chamber $1 .00 a year in advance for our leasing that lot from them. We are to take possesion of the property as soon as this agreement is signed by both of the parties, and as soon as the chamber applys fee simple title. The city will use the lot as a public parking faciTity. The city upon its posses- sion, shall at its expense demolish all improvements presently existing on that lot. Council of the chamber ask, what happens when the city signs this and 2z years from now the Tax Increment monies runs out? Jim's response was that he didn't know. There would have to be some subsequent negotiations at some future date if this happens. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Savill the resolution be adopted. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Hammond, Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl , Larsen, Horr. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 0 absent. Resolu- tion being #957. Agreement being #427. RESOLUTION - ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CLOSE ILLINOIS ROUTE 9 & 78 ON S. 5TH AVENUE. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Horr second by Alderman Larsen, the resolution be adopted. Roll call . AYES: Alder- men Horr, Larsen, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Savill , Hammond, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 0 absent. Resolution being #958. ADJOURNMENT; Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Savill , to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 7:39 P.M. LERK APPROVED. Co MAYOR