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Home My WebLink About11-02-1982 Council Meeting Minutes 316 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on November 2nd, 1982 in Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING, FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY CITY CLERK NANCY WHITES. Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 P.M. Present: Aldermen Kovachevich, Hammond, Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl , Larsen, Horr. Absent: None. MINUTES OF OCTOBER 19TH MEETING. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Sarff, the minutes of October 19th be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Safety & Traffic. Council Action None. Informational : Robert Molleck Police Chief was instructed to check out a need for a stop sign at 11th and Elm Street and bring the findings back to the com- mittee. Streets & Garbage. Council Action Motion by Alderman Savill . second by Alderman Sarff, the garbage dept. work a double shift on Wednesday November 24th and a double shift on Monday November 29th and Friday will be a day off (because of the Co. Landfill being closed) and be paid for Friday. Discussion. The employees will have to work Monday to be paid for Friday. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Horr, Larsen, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Savill , Hammond; Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 0 absent. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Savill , the city employees be allowed to have December 24th and December 31st as a holiday. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Hammond, Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl , Larsen, Horr. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 0 absent. Informational : The sewer departments compressor broke down, a cost of $900.00 to $1 ,000.00 minimum to repair the motor. The committee sent this expenditure to the Finance Committee. Lake, Buidings & Grounds. Council Action None. Informational : A garbage disposal facility was sticking out onto Main Street, Cliff Sagaser City Engineer stopped the Fulton Square merchants with what they were doing, they wanted to enclose the garbage dumpster. Public Works, Water & Sewer. Council Action None. Informational : The mechanical committee meeting will be held on November 23rd. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY ENGINEER - CLIFF SAGASER. The city is spending $3,000.00 a year for a maintenance agreement on the water tower and we could be spending this money for ever, stated Cliff Sagaser. 317 CONTINUED NOVEMBER 2ND, 1982 The legs of the tower are in good condition and are serviceable for many years, but the tank has rusted and is in bad condition. Cliff would like to have council consider not entering into this agreement and saving the money for a replacement tower. During the last billing period of the water bills, some of the bills were under billed by 20%. This involves only one book and a possibility of $1 ,000.00. The Burroughs Corp serviced the machine and made the error, they will be told of this. The program will be changed for the next months billing. Alderman Carl requested that a letter be sent to each of the customers. Cliff Sagaser wants council to consider the Cuba water agreement. This is the first anniversary of Cliff Sagaser and the following are a list of his goals for the coming year. 1 . Garbage collection and rate restructuring program. 2. Industrial Park for the city and county, 3. Plans for intake structure at the lake. 4. Plans for building siltage dams at the lake. 5. Methods of financing the intake structure and siltage dams. C9 6. Redevelopment of the uptown business area, including the traffic Q and restructuring. Will be giving ideas on what should be done. Q 7. Revamping city sewer system, sanitary and storm sewers. 8. Plans promoting sewer for Fairview Heights area, without any cost to the city. 9. Continue emphasis on sound M.F.T. expenditures and general street program. 10. Continue to monitor the building and utility inspections. 11 . To work with Jim Malmgren on updating the city code book - ordinances that are out dated. AldermanCarl asked about reimbursing Cliff for salary in the Hud program. Cliff stated that its not completed yet (the Hud work) hopes to be by Thanksgiving. When he is finished it will be around 2 hour to 1 hour everyday. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. The fire chief is working a day shift. Need to notify Police & Fire Commission about a temporary fireman. Motion by Alderman Horr, second by Alderman Sarff, the Police & Fire Commission be notified to select an assistant chief. Voice vote, motion carried. A replacement will be named at the next council meeting for the Police & Fire Commission. The mayor talked to Crawford Murphy & Tilly, they will be coming back to Canton and will be working on opening the sewer lines that's been approved. A workshopwill be held on Saturday for information to the public on unemploy- ment, financing, etc. This is sponsored by the city and the chamber of commerce. OLD BUSINESS: DISCUSSION OF CANTON-CUBA WATER AGREEMENT. Mayor Edwards felt that communications have not been the best. Alderman Carl wanted to talk about the $100,000.00 up front payment. Mayor Edwards stated that this shouldn 't have been said by the person who had made the statement, it was bad advice the City of Canton was given. Alderman Carl felt the city should proceed with or w thout the $100,000.00. Mayor Edwards will set up a meeting with Mayor Lemon. SENN-SOLDWEDEL BUILDING - DEMOLITION. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alder- man Larsen the city crews to demolish the building and authorize the street dept. to fill the hole. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Horr, Larsen, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Savill , Hammond, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 0 absent. NEW BUSINESS: BIDS -SALE OF REAL PROPERTY - SIX PARCELS. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Savill , the city clerk be instructed to open the bids. Voice 318 CONTINUED NOVEMBER 2ND, 1982 vote, motion carried. Larry Anderson bid $1 ,000.00 for property located at 818 Anderson Place. For property located at 75 North 8th Dr. Gary Roth bid $3,250.00, Brady' s Aluminim bid $2,500.00, D. Green bid $500.00. Property located at 256 South 5th" Glenn Whites bid $3,500.00 and Brady' s Aluminum bid $2,500.00. The properties located at 646 Anderson Place, 455 South 7th and 1007 E. Walnut did not receive any bids. Motion by Alderman Horr, second by Alderman Hammond, the bids be referred to committee of Community Development. Voice vote, motion carried. RESOLUTION - OF INTENT TO DESIGNATE AN ENTERPRISE ZONE. First reading, read in its entirety. The application has to be in by December 31st. Jim Malmgren City Attorney stated the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act is new and almost law, because the governor has exercised his amendatory veto, it has gone back to the legislator, they either approve his amendments or override them. There is some hope it could be law in November, but probably not until December 3rd. The meeting held with DCCA this morning, they were ask what authority does a non-home rule municipality have, and were told point blank - none. What this means is between December 3rd and December 31st we have alot of work to do. It includes the given of at least one legal notice and holding a public hearing on at least a one time basis. With the notice to be published 5 days before the hearing and know more than 20 days before the hearing. It Entails the passsge of at least one ordinance. Once we make the deadline with the materials that we have to submit to DCCA then we are allowed to supply other materials as they become available to us. Mayor Edwards stated that an enterprise zone can be larger that 2 square mile and smaller that 10 square mile. Which is designated by the State of Illinois. There will be 8 of then throught Illinois this coming year. In those 8, indus- try that would locate within this enterprise zone would be given several tax advances, both from the state and local . There is bonding power upto a hundred million dollars set aside for these enterprise zones by the state. Motion by Alderman Larsen, 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 #968. Bob Reed Community Development Director was wanting directions from the council about the surplus funds in the block grant program. Bob stated that the city's earlier priorites were: 1 . Job retention. 2. Redevelopment of the downtown area. 3. Continue the use of the same sort of activity being done in the block grant. Bob is suggesting to delete job retention. Doesn't feel will be susceptible to Hud. Mayor Edwards agreed with Bob Reed. Lengthy discussion followed. Council concurred that Bob Reed proceed with his suggestion. Alderman Sarff asked about Bar-V-Enterprise. Vic Mason met with sba, according to Mayor Edwards, Mason' s were disappointed with things they had been told by representatives of DCCA. They have re-submitted their application. In the mean time they will take it on without sba. They will need an extension because of the season coming up, probably won't get it tuck pointed. If they don't go sba, the difference will be not tuck pointing the building. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Savill , to go into executive session. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Horr, Larsen, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Savill , Hammond, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. The executive session was for the purpose of discussing Threatened or Imminent Litigation. Council went into this session at 8:00 P.M. and adjourned at 8:47 P.M. The minutes are on file in the office of the city clerk. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Savill , second by Alderman Sarff to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 8:47 P.M. J�U tt"i-) OIT7 CLERK APPROVED. MAYOR