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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-21-1982 Council Meeting Minutes 332 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on December 21st, 1982 in Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING, FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY MAYOR DON EDWARDS. Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 P.M. Present: Aldermen Hammond, Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl , Larsen, Horr. Absent: Alderman Kovachevich. MINUTES OF DECEMBER 7TH MEETING. Cliff Sagaser asked for corrections to the minutes under his report. The 1st paragraph, the word "Locust" changed to the word "Oak." Second paragraph, the word "sheet" changed to the word "feet." The last paragraph, the word "most" changed to the word "some." Motion by Alderman Horr, second by Alderman Sarff the minutes as corrected be accepted and placed on file. Voic vote, motion carried. BILLS FOR NOVEMBER. Motion by Alderman Grant, second by Alderman Savill all bills properly approved be paid. Discussion. Alderman Sarff asked about the bill of Graves Fire Equipment. The bill will be handled under the Finance Committee report. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Horr, Larsen, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Savill , Hammond. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. PUBLIC HEARING - ENTERPRISE ZONE - 7:00 P.M. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider (but is not limited to) the following questions: a. Whether to create the Enterprise Zone; b. What local plans, tax incentives and other prog- rams should be established in connection with the zone; and, c. What the boun- daries of the zone should be. Mayor Edwards reported that the following are the names of those who will be involved in the public hearing. The aldermen, Planning committee from the county Pete Murphy Chairman, Verne Curless, Tom Mathews; Co Board Chairman Melba Ripper, State's Attorney Tom Homer, Jim Malmgren City Attorney. The purpose of the hearing is to adopt an ordinance to start the process for an enterprise zone for the City of Canton and the County of Fulton. When the city asked that a prison be built in the county there was a committee formed and appointed by the County Board, Jim Donnelly was the chairman and the committee is known as the County Industrial Committee. They are very active in seeking an industrial park which is to be located west of Canton. Also, the committee has been working with Msd on their property. In the past month we've had 5 people working on putting an application togather. The people are Jim Malmgren, Cliff Sagaser, Bob Reed, Dave Dorgan, Bob Keime. They represent the County, the City and the Industrial Committee. Tom Homer State's Attorney has been working with the City Attorney Jim Malmgren on the legal 's. Mayor Edwards asked that the elected officials introduce themselves. The city officials are Alderman Horr, Alderman Larsen, Alderman Carl , Alderman Grant, Alderman Sarff, Alderman Savill , Alderman Hammond, Alderman Kovachevich, Pat Wright City Treasurer, Nancy Whites City Clerk, Mayor Edwards. County officials are District 1 Julian Coultas, Robert Jenings, District 3 Mike Fontana, Jack Juraco. Representing the Chamber of Commerce, The Executive Director Jim Nelson. Mayor Edwards outlined the enterprise zone, there are no direct benefits for the city or county as far as grants or outright gifts, or wind falls coming into our coiffures. The benefits that the city and county will see, will be for jobs in the future and building a tax base. The legislation has in it $100 million state bonding power which would help aid low interest financing to the businesses that would locate in this area. There's also a promise from the state treasurer's office, banks that participate in financing industry in the enterprise zone may have state monies deposited.'. . Some of the benefits to the industry who locate in the enerprise area, would be the opportunity to relax some of the regulations from a state level , city level or county level . Such as building permits, and zoning. Tax breaks from the state would come in the form of state income tax to the industry that locates in the enterprise zone. The different tax entities within Fulton County could offer tax breaks in the form of sales tax for material that's bought to go into the enterprise zone. Also, the different entities could abate a certain portion of their property tax. Mayor Edwards thought that this would be more for new industry then exisiting industry that lies within the enterprise zone. The mayor has received 333 CONTINUED DECEMBER 21ST, 1982 3 letters of support for the enterprise zone, they are local #1357 U.A.W. , I.H.C. and the Canton Planning Commission and Don Braden Mayor of Lewistown. PUBLIC REPONSE: Alderman Larry Sarff-Question: Mayor Edwards mentioned the relaxing of certain regulations, would that be of other tax related topics, or would it be the OSHA standards or pollution standards? Jim Malmgren stated that at the local level we would be looking primarily at the relaxation of building codes, plumbing codes. Mike Fontana-Question: How long will this be in effect? Jim Malmgren stated that the statute authorizes a term of the zone for a period of time that the City and County designate, but not to exceed twenty years. Alderman Carl-Question: If the area can be enlarged at a later date? Mayor Edwards reported that it can be deleted or added to. Robert Jennings-Question: Does it have to be a new industry? Jim Malmgren said that it can be an expansion of an existing business, a reconstruction of an existing building, or a completely new business. John Carroll-Question: He wants the county officials to explain what the plans are around the perimeter of this enterprise zone? Also, the advantage and disadvantage of having the limit as it is. Mayor Edwards said that the Q enterprise zone can exist in an area from z square mile upto 10 square mile Q in size. Bob Keime said that the county is looking at this as an package of economic development. Part of the zone is the industrial park that the county Industrial Development Committee has been working on. Another part of our package would include possible grant money from DCCA. Mayor Edwards said that 2 residents that are in the area of the enterprise zone are renters on mds property. Jim Donnelly gave the reason as to why the Industrial Development Committee was formed, it was because of the meeting that some of the officials and members of the chamber had with the governor about the prison locating 'in Canton. The governor was positive, when we as a community, and we as a county, were trying to help ourselves in the industrial development. The public hearing adjourned at 7:37 P.M. Council reconvened at 7:44 P.M. Mayor Edwards called for a Special Council Meeting on December 27th, 1982 6:30 P.M. in Council Chambers for the purpose of passing and Ordinance for an Enterprise Zone. Jim Malmgren City Attorney said that the council would need to consider a Resolution of Intent to designate an Enterprise Zone. Alderman Larsen wanted to talk about section 6 of the enterprise zone draft. It' s his understanding that we can abate 100% of the city's share of any eligible taxes within the enterprise zone. Jim Malmgren said that the city can abate 100% of the city's share of the real property tax which is allocable to the improvement in the zone by reason of new development or redevelopment and rejuvenation of existing businesses. We are not allowed to abate below our present tax level . Alderman Larsen stated that in preparing our application at this point not knowing specifically what types of businesses and what their needs would be, we would be remiss not to make ourselves eligilble to abate 100% of the taxes for the total life of the zone. Mayor Edwards disagreed, because he didn 't thing we could afford it, and was thinking of I .H.C. because of 2.4 million assesed valuation, without it, we wouldn 't make it. Jim reported unless I .H.C. builds a new plant or reconstructs the existing one, we would not be allowed to abate below the present level . COMMITTEE RPEORTS: Finance Committee. Council Action Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Sarff, the bill of Graves Fire Equipment in the amount of $2,358.11 be paid. Roll call . AYES : Aldermen Horr, Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl , Larsen, Horr. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Motion by Alderman Larsen, second by Alderman Hammond, the City of Canton not participate in the request of the retail trades for christmas decoration. 334 CONTINUED DECEMBER 21ST, 1982 hook-ups. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Horr, Larsen, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Savill , Hammond. NAYS.­ None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel . Council Action None. Informational : Pat Wright was instructed by the committee to contact the financial institutions and discuss the collection of water bills. Pat explained to the council that she contacted all three banks and met with their presidents. They felt the couldn't do it unless they could charge a fee. The banks would have to charge .25� per bill for collecting, and in the long term, unless they did all of the collecting it wouldn 't save the city any money. Alderman Carl suggested discussing this further at the next committee meeting. Community Development. Council Action Motion by Alderman Larsen, second by Alderman Horr, all bids previously received for the sale of 6 parcels of real property be rejected. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Larsen, second by Alderman Sarff, the bid of Peat, Marwich & Mitchell for an audit in the Community Development office in the amount of $1 ,995.00 be accepted. Discussion. Bob Reed stated that the bid price of Peat, Marwich & Mitchell is applicabale if they can began by the week of January 3rd, 1983, if its later it would be $2,400.00. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Hammond, Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl , Larsen, Horr. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Mayor Edwards asked that Bob Reed send a letter to both of the bidder's telling them of council 's decision. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action None. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY ENGINEER - CLIFF SAGASER. The city engineer commented that he was presented with an resolution for a pole use agreement from Cips as their was an error on the first resolution passed in January of this year. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Larsen the resolution be added to the agenda. Voice vote, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 5, CHAPTER 1 , RE-ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF CANTON FIRE DEPARTMENT'S AUTHORIZED STRENGTH. Second reading, read by title. Al.der- man Carl stated that the committee's recommendation is that this ordinance not be passed. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Larsen, the ord- inance be placed on its passage. Roll call . AYES: None. NAYS: Aldermen Horr, Larsen, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Savill . Hammond. Motion defeated. o ayes 7 nays 1 absent. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION - A RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTING A TRUSTEE'S DEED CONVEYING THE SCRIPPS BUILDING TO THE CITY OF CANTON. First reading, read by title. Jim reported that the owners of the Scripps building upon donating it to the city without any cost to the city, the city accepted and approved the concept and a deed was drafted and sent to the city, and after researching the deed and counsel in Chicago did some research, the city had no legal authority to accept the property with certain restrictions placed upon. The owners were made aware of this and given us a executed deed in order that the gift of the property to the city, be final . We have not had time to examine a abstract of title or a title insurance policy, so for that reason, this acceptance is made condi- tional upon examination of title and finding nolliens upon the property. Alderman Carl asked if the resolution should spell out the taxes be paid by the giver? Jim Malmgren stated he could make that amendment and make it under the condition, at no cost to the city. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Hammond, an amendment be made to 335 CONTINUED DECEMBER 21ST, 1982 the resolution that under the condition that at no cost to the city. Voice vote, motion carried. Jim Malmgren stated that under subparagh A, second paragraph, delete the semicolon and add the words "and at no cost of whatso ever nature to the city;" Motion by Alderman Savill , second by Alderman Carl the resolution as amended be adopted. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Ham- mond, Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl , Larsen, Horr. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Resolution being #976. RESOLUTION - APPROVING A CERTAIN POLE USE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE SAME. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Savill , the resolution be adopted. Discussion. Alderman Hammond asked the reason for this resolution when we passed one like it previously? The resolution passed early this year was resolution #922, it had an error on paragraph 5 that the cips service co. should have the waver of being held responsible for the negilence of the city. This new resolution states that the City of Canton would not hold the cips responsible for the city' s negilence. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Horr, Larsen, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Savill , Hammond. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. The resolution being #977. (� Bob Reed Community Development Director stated that he was looking for some Q direction in tearing down the Scripps building. If you the council would want to have that included in the possible use of surplus funds. Mayor Edwards Q asked if we could use the monies for a new building? Bob Reed stated that it was something that could be discussed with hud. Mayor Edwards said that if we destroy the building we need to replace it and build on the lot, or use the $200,000.00 to remodel it. Cliff Sagaser agreed with Mr. Reed on the use of surplus funds. Alderman Sarff mentioned the cable tv rates had increased by $1 .00, when council agreed to .25¢ increase. The $1 .00 is in addition to the .25t. Alderman Sarff thought council had to approve all increases. Motion by Alderman Larsen, second by Alderman Sarff, that the cable tv franchise have a representative attend the next regular scheduled council meeting. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Larsen that council go into execu- tive session for the discussion of personnel . Voice vote, motion carried. ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Savill , to adjourn. Council adjourned at 9:08 P.M. CITY LERK APPROVED. .��� MAYOR