HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-03-1983 Council Meeting Miuntes 378
A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on
May 3rd , 1983 in council chambers .
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE IN-
VOCATION GIVEN BY MAYOR EDWARDS .
Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6 : 30 P . M . Present :
Aldermen Kovachevich , Hammond , Savill , Sarff, Grant , Carl ,
Horr. Absent : Alderman Larsen .
MINUTES OF APRIL 19TH MEETING . A correction on page 373
under the heading "A resolution establishing anniversary
dates for ceta employees . " The information under that head-
ing should read . . . motion by alderman Carl , second by alderman
Hammond the resolution be tabled until May 17th meeting . Voice
vote , motion carried . The heading should read . . . ordinance
reducing the speed limit on N . Park Drive . Alderman Carl
asked for a correction on page 370 , the last paragraph , the last
word in the first sentence , should read " from. " Motion by
Alderman Grant , second by Alderman Horr the minutes as corrected
be accepted and placed on file . Voice vote , motion carried .
COMMITTEE REPORTS :
Public Safety & Traffic .
Council Action
None .
Streets & Garbage .
Council Action
None .
Lake , Building & Grounds .
Council Action
None .
Public Works , Water & Sewer .
Council Action
None .
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER . Cliff stated
that he was to have something to report on the bandstand in Jones
Park , according to the paper . But I don ' t have anything yet.
The water department started putting in sand bags for the intake
structure . We were going to put in 500 sandbags , they made an
inspection and brought a sample of the clay colored material
found in the tunnel to the council meeting . A written report
will be made and given to the aldermen .
The investigation on the illegal hook-ups are continuing .
We ' ve started the survey work for the fairview heights water &
sewer project . Planning to do this in house .
Also , want to proceed as time permits with plans for a new
intake structure at the lake . Also want to proceed on the
uptown plan for the streets of White Court and Chestnut St .
The water line on 4th avenue is half finished .
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We do have the permits on the north main sewer project . Also ,
the EPA permits on the Henninger water line . We have the EPA
permits for the 4th avenue water line project , and a permit
from the department of transportation to be on their property
for the Henninger water line .
Alderman Grant asked about the intake structure . Cliff reported
that last year Ray McKinney ' s people made a report , and in this
report they indicated in detail every crack that existed in this
tunnel . This year they went back and re-wrote this , and there
are at least 3 new cracks in the tunnel they feel wasn ' t there
previously.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM DAVE DORGAN - DIRECTOR OF BUDGET AND ADMINI -
STRATION . The cdap applicaton got to Springfield yesterday , it
should be a couple of months before we hear anything . Mayor
Edwardscomplimented Dave for the many hours he and his staff
spent on the application .
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS . The mayor congratulated
Q Sandy Richards and Debbie Stockov for their recognition they
Q received from their bosses and for being named runner-up and
secretary of the year.
A letter of resignation was read that due to circumstances be-
yond my control I have removed myself from Ward 4 . Iam no
longer eligible to hold the office of Alderman , Ward 4 , and
hereby submit my resignation from this office . Signed by
William Larsen and dated May 2nd , 1983 . Motion by Alderman
Sarff, second by Alderman Horr , to accept the letter of resig-
nation . Voice vote , motion carried . Mayor Edwards expressed
regrets .
OLD BUSINESS :
ORDINANCE - PLACEMENT OF STOP SIGNS ON WALLING COURT WITH WEST
MAPLE STREET REGULATING NORTH BOUND TRAFFIC . Second reading ,
read by title . Motion by Alderman Kovachevich , second by Alder-
man Hammond the ordinance be placed on its passage . Roll call .
AYES : Aldermen Horr, Carl , Grant , Sarff , Savill , Hammond , Kov-
achevich . NAYS : None . Motion carried . Ordinance being #975 .
Motion by Alderman Horr , second by Alderman Carl that all new
business be moved to the new council meeting . Voice vote , motion
carried .
Mayor Edwards presented Dave Grant with a plaque for his service
as Alderman Ward 3 . Dave expressed his thanks and said that
every citizen should have the opportunity to serve .
ADJOURNMENT - SINE DIE . Motion by Alderman Savill , second by
Alderman Grant . Voice vote , motion carried . Council adjourned
at 6 : 51 P . M.
CITY f L RK
APPROVED . <!f
MAYOR
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A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on
May 3rd , 1983 in council chambers .
Nancy Whites City Clerk gave the oath of office to the
newly elected officials and one appointed official . Those
taking the oath : Alderman Victor Kovachevich , Alderman
Charles Savill , Alderman Larry Sarff, Alderman Lester Work-
man , Director of Budget and Administration Dave Dorgan .
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE
INVOCATION GIVEN BY ALDERMAN VIRGIL HORR .
Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6 : 55 P .M . Present :
Alderman Kovachevich , Hammond , Savill , Sarff , Workman , Carl ,
Horr. Absent : None .
Mayor Edwards welcomed Alderman Lester Workman to the council ,
as a new member and congratulated the rest on their election .
A letter was read that was written by Crawford , Murphy & Tilly
for Mayor Edwards to the Illinois EPA Division of Water
Pollution Grants in reference to City of Canton ' s seweage
facility . Were asking that our water pollution control
project be given consideration for a step 2 allowance 3
construction work grants . Our project consist of a complete
sewage system including relief sanitary , relief sanitary
pumping , sewer rehabilitatiion and sewerage treatment plant
improvements . Our engineers Crawford , Murphy & Tilly Inc .
have a preliminary estimate for the project in the range
$7 ,800,000. 00 . We are also requesting a meeting .
Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Savill the mayor
be authorize to sign the letter . Discussion . Alderman Carl
asked if this letter would tie us to Crawford , Murphy &
Tilly? Cliff Sagaser said the letter itself doesn ' t , but
your already tied down by step 1 . Alderman Hammond asked
where the direction came from in step 1 ? Mayor Edwards said
that this council hired them four years ago . Alderman Carl
asked if the city would be out any money if the grant is not
approved? Their fee is part of the grant reported City Trea-
surer Pat Wright , the city pays 25% of the total grant . Roll
call . AYES : Aldermen Kovachevich , Hammond , Savill , Sarff ,
Workman , Carl , Horr. NAYS : None . Motion carried . 7 ayes
0 nays 0 absent 1 alderman resigned .
Motion by Alderman Sarff , second by Alderman Savill , for the
purposes of conducting this years negotiation that an ad-hoc
committee consisting of the director of budget and .adminstration
as chairman , mayor , city attorney , director of public works ,
the four aldermen of the Negotiation committee as observers and
such other city officers and employees as necessary . Voice
vote , motion carried .
Motion by Alderman Savill , second by Alderman Carl to accept
the rules for the council meeting and the annual meeting date§
of the committees . Voice vote , motion carried .
MAYOR ' S APPOINTMENTS . Motion by Alderman Hammond , second by
Alderman Kovachevich , the committees of Finance : Victor Kovac-
hevich Chr . ; Larry Sarff , Les Carl , Tom Hammond . Negotiations ,
Grievance & Personnel : Larry Sarff Chr . ; Victor Kovachevich ,
Les Carl , Tom Hammond . Community & Industrial Development :
Les Carl Chr . ; Victor Kovachevich , Larry Sarff , Tom Hammond .
Legal & Ordinance : Tom Hammond Chr. ; Victor Kovachevich ,
Larry Sarff, Les Carl . Public Safety & Traffic : Virgil Horr
Chr. ; Charles Savill , Lester Workman , position vacant . Streets
& Garbage : Charles Savill Chr. ; Virgil Horr , Lester Workman ,
position vacant . Lake , Buildings & Grounds : Lester Workman
Chr. ; Virgil Harr , Charles Savill , position vacant . Public
Works , Water & Sewer : Charles Savill Temp. Chr . ; Virgil Horr ,
Charles Savill , Lester Workman be confirmed . Voice vote , motion
carried .
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Motion by Alderman Kovachevich , second by Alderman Hammond the
appointment of Bob Fouts , C . A. Luft , Wayne Clark Jr , Paul Spencer
to the Board of Appeals -Fire Code . Grace Gould , Roland Pettit ,
Norm Eldridge to the Planning & Zoning Board . Roland Pettit
as Representative Fulton County Planning & Zoning . Edie Keifer ,
Rod Maguire to the Zoning Board of Appeals . John Yerbic to
Police and Fire Commission . James T . May , Donald Russell to
Liquor Commission . James Hocker . Luther Beck to Police Pension
Board . Myron (Jack) White to Cemtery Board be confirmed . Voice
vote , motion carried .
Motion by Alderman Sarff , second by Alderman Savill the appoint-
ment of city personnel Robert Molleck Police Chief , Robert De-
Renzy Fire Chief, David Dorgan Dir. Community Development and
(� Dir . Budget Administration , Clifford Sagaser City Engineer and
Dir. Public Works , Larry Dutton Wastewater Treatment Supt . ,
Jim Boyd Street Supt . , Ray Mckinney Water Treatment Supt . , Ray
Hartle Maintenance Supt . , Catherine Emans Head Cashier Water
Dept . , Elaine Scott Water Dept . , Sandra Richards Police Dept .
Q Sec . , Kristal Sprague Fire Dept . Sec . , Kayma Duncan Public Works
Q Sec . and Community Development Sec . , Michael Stockov Community
Development Assistant , Rick Walraven Drafstman , Rhonda Vogel
Mayor ' s Sec . , James Malmgren City Attorney , Deborah Stockov
Deputy City Clerk , Barbara Ellison Animal Control Officer be
confirmed. Voice vote , motion carried .
OLD BUSINESS :
None .
NEW BUSINESS :
RESOLUTION - APPROVING SPECIFIC SALARIES FOR THE VARIOUS DEPART-
MENT HEADS , FULL-TIME APPOINTIVE EMPLOYEES AND PART-TIME APPOIN-
TIVE EMPLOYEES . First reading , read by title . Motion by Alderman
Carl , second by Alderman Sarff , the resolution be approved .
Discussion . Salaries reflect no change from last year stated
Mayor Edwards . Alderman Carl ask if we honor the contract of
police and fire , will we be able to reflect raises of other
personnel , can we amend this resolution? Jim Malmgren City
Attorney stated that it can be amended . Roll call . AYES :
Aldermen Horr , Carl , Workman , Sarff , Savill , Hammond , Kovachevich .
NAYS : None . Motion carried . Resolution being #983 . 7 ayes
0 nays 0 absent 1 resigned .
RESOLUTION - CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN AN EIGHT (8" ) INCH WATER
MAIN LOCATED ALONG ROUTE 78. First reading , read by title .
Motion by Alderman Savill , second by Aldeman Sarff , the resolu-
tion be adopted . Discussion . This resolution requires a permit
from the department of transportation before the city can go onto
their property. Roll call , Aildermen Kovachevich ., Hammond , Savill ,
Sarff , Workman ; Carl , Horr . Resolution being #984 .
RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN EASEMENT RUNNING FROM THE CITY OF
CANTON TO THE GRAHAM HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION . Cliff Sagaser explain-
ed that the unloading facility for emergency will be demolished ,
and the new unloading garage and a portion of that building will
project out on an old city right-of-way . It will not effect any-
thing of the city ' s . Jim Malmgren stated that a portion of the
new part of the hospital , the ground , is presently owned by the
city and will continue to be owned by the city . Were given them
an easement and is perpetual , which means its good for ever .
Unless one of the following happens : 1 . The building ceases to
exist . 2 . Or , the building ceases to be used . 3 . Or , the
building ceases to be used for a hospital that serves the general
public . If any one of those 3 things happen , then the easement
reverts back to the city .
Motion by Alderman Sarff , second by Alderman Workman , the resolu-
tion be adopted . Roll call . AYES : Aldermen Horr , Carl , Workman ,
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Sarff, Savill , Hammond , Kovachevich . NAYS : None . Motion
carried . 7 ayes 0 nays 0 absent 1 alderman resigned . Res-
olution being #985 .
ADJOURNMENT : Motion by Alderman Hammond , second by Alderman
Kovachevich , to adjourn . Voice vote , motion carried . Council
adjourned at 7 : 40 P . M.
I
CITY CLERK
APPROVED .
MAYOR