HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-18-1983 Council Meeting Minutes 456
A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on October
18th , 1983 in Council Chambers .
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCA-
TION GIVEN BY CITY CLERK NANCY WHITES .
Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6 : 30 p .m. Present : Aldermen
Kovachevich , Hammond , Savill , Sarff , Workman , Carl , May . Absent :
Alderman Horr.
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 4TH . Motion by Alderman Savill , second by
Alderman May , the minutes of October 4th be accepted and placed
on file . Voice vote , motion carried .
BILLS FOR SEPTEMBER. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich , second by
Alderman Hammond all bills properly approved be paid . Roll call .
AYES : Aldermen May, Carl , Workman , Sarff , Savill , Hammond , Kov-
achevich . NAYS : None . Motion carried . 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent .
COMMITTEE REPORTS :
Legal & Ordinance .
Council Action
None .
Negotiations , Grievance & Personal .
Council Action
None .
Finance .
Council Action
Motion by Alderman Kovachevich , second by Alderman Workman , the
purchase of a aeration system for the lake from Hinde Engineering
not to exceed $25 , 000 . 00 and paid out of Lake Development Funds
be allowed . Discussion . Cliff Sagaser said that this is very
much needed at the lake to eliminate the taste and odor problems
that we ' ve been experiencing the last few years . And to bring
life back to the lake by inducing air to the water which is the
reason were spending excess money on chemicals and also the reason
why fish are dying . Cliff has been familiar with Hinde Engineering
for twenty years and their work has always been very good , the
product that their supplying is a good product, and its a very
economical way of aerating the lake . Cliff said that we do have a
proposal from this company that ties down the figure to $20 ,000. 00 ,
the other $5 , 000 . 00 is for our own installation , we have to hire a
electrician to do some wiring in the exisiting water plant . We
have to buy some switch gears and we have to install a line going
to the edge of the lake , this extra $5 ,000 . 00 will cover this cost.
Alderman Carl asked how long these systems have been in place?
Accoquan had their ' s installed in 1970 . Pat Wright asked that this
be paid from the Lake Development Funds . Roll call . AYES : Alder-
men Kovachevich , Hammond , Savill , Sarff , Workman , Carl , May . NAYS :
None . Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent .
Community Development .
Council Action
None .
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER . At committee
level we talkedabout a fiscal agent for the upcoming sewer project
and bond issue in November. Dave Dorgan asked Cliff to make
contact with a certain company to compare prices . Cliff had made
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contact with several companies : 1 ) Speer Financial Company
$10 ,000 . 00 ; 2 ) Associated Municipal Consultants $6 ,450 . 00
if the referendum is defeated the city won ' t have to pay for
the work done , prior to that , they also have the mooney rating .
3) Clayton Brown and Ed Maloney their first price was in a
range of $6 ,000 . 00 to $7 ,500 . 00 , the actual price should be
$7 ,000 . 00 to $8 ,000. 00 ; 4) a Company from Wisconsin quoted a
price of $13 ,000 . 00 to $15 ,000 . 00 does not include the mooney
rating ; 5 ) Chandler/Newman Securities Company $5 ,000 . 00 to
$8,000 . 00 . Cliff said the first three would be satisfactory .
Alderman Sarff asked what a mooney rating was? Cliff answered
by saying that its a credit rating .
Jim Malmgren City Attorney stated that he talked with some people
in with Chapman & Cutler, they gave 4 or 5 names and a brief
description , they are as follows : 1 ) Speer was commonly used , has
a very confident staff, all clients satisfied , will watch the
money . 2 ) Associated Municipal Consultants , Mr. Sipel with the
firm was highly recommended , won ' t find one better in this business ,
does a great deal of work for school bonds . 3 ) Clayton Brown
Ur and Ed Maloney highly recommended . And a two member firm that
Q had split off from Brown and Maloney , firms name is Flatman and
Hiner. Associated Municipal Consultants was considered the best
Q by Chapman & Cutler.
Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Savill that we accept
the quote of Associated Municipal Consultants for $6 ,450 . 00 . Dis-
cussion . The ad-hoc committee met with Mr. Crawford of Crawford ,
Murphy & Tilly but couldn ' t proceed until we hire a fiscal agent .
Roll call . AYES : Aldermen May , Carl , Workman , Sarff , Savill ,
Hammond , Kovachevich . NAYS : None . Motion carried . 7 ayes 0 nays
1 absent .
We have done some premilinary grading on the parking lot which
were going to resurface . The contractor will be in town next
week to overlay that particular site . Cliff is assuming the
M. F . T . work will be finished very quickly .
They still intend to do the ditch work on N . 4th avenue before
we quit for the winter .
Cliff met with the contractor on 9th avenue and Sam Scott St . ,
was given the plans for both of these 2 streets today . To keep
the cost down we will set the stakes for them on the 2 blocks ,
and they ' ll be starting Monday evening .
The storm sewer at the south end of town has been completed , the
other one , were waiting for the easement , and Cliff believe ' s it
will be forth coming in a matter of days .
Jim Malmgren City Attorney stated that he had been meeting with an
attorney from Chicago on Tax Increment , involving the I .H . C . plant .
A resolution was drafted setting a public hearing on the question
of a proposed Redevelopment Plan and Project , and a draft of Tax
Increment Area #2 Redevelopment Plan & Project . The resolution
amends the resolution you passed at the last meeting . This legal
description takes both east and west boundry and moves them
respectively east and west 2 block . Then proceeds northerly and
basically takes the south 2 of the block the city builidng sits in
and includes that in the tax increment area as well .
This is done purposely , the thinking being that even after the
public hearing you can always reduce the size of the tax increment
area at the time you adopt your plan ordinance , but you may not
increase it without going thru the public hearing process again .
The draft of the plan does not require any action tonight . Jim
needs immediate input from the fire chief and police chief. He
needs immediate input from the public safety aspect .
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS . Motion by Alderman Sarff ,
second by Alderman May that the appointment of Kevin VanTine
to the Betterment Commission be confirmed . Discussion . This
appointment was at the recommendation of the co-chairman of the
commission . Voice vote , motion carried .
A meeting of the downtown plan will be held for discussion at
6 : 00 p . m. on October 25th .
The auxiliary police for the downtown has cost the city $2 ,800 . 00
up to October 21st. Chief Molleck has not given his report on
asking the Retail Trades for their assistance . Motion by Alderman
Sarff, second by Alderman May , the expenses be allowed so that the
auxiliary police can continue the patrol in the downtown area until
the council meeting on November 1st . Roll call . AYES : Aldermen
Kovachevich , Hammond , Savill , Sarff , Workman , Carl , May . NAYS :
None . Motion carried . 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent .
OLD BUSINESS :
None .
NEW BUSINESS :
ORDINANCE - AUTHORIZING , DTRECTING AND SETTING THE DATE AND TIME FOR
THE SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION OF CETAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE
CITY OF CANTON . First reading , read by title . Motion by Alderman
Sarff, second by Alderman Kovachevich , the suspension of the rules
for the purpose of passing the ordinance . Discussion . Alderman
Carl asked if an employee would be in conflict if they purchases'
anything? Jim Malmgren City Attorney doesn ' t have any problem
with buying from the city auction . Roll call . AYES : Aldermen
May , Carl , Workman , Sarff , Savill , Hammond , Kovachevich . NAYS :
None . Motion carried . 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent .
Motion by Alderman Kovachevich , second by Alderman Savill the
ordinance be placed on its passage . Roll call . AYES : Aldermen
Kovachevich , Hammond , Savill , Sarff, Workman , Carl , May . NAYS :
None . Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent . Ordinance being #992 .
RESOLUTION - SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF LANDS WITHING THE RICE
LAKE CONSERVATION AREA . First reading , read by title . Mayor
Edwards stated that this resolution was on the agenda due to the
county board passing a resolution at their last meeting . The
county and city have worked endless hours trying to help the economic
conditions . This resolution of ours is to help support their
resolution . George Shank of Freeman United Mine a union representa-
tive , wants us to support this resolution , as lay-offs of 40
people are emminent . Motion by Alderman Savill , second by Alderman
Carl , the resolution be adopted . Discussion . Mayor Edwards said
that copies of the resolution will be sent to the public hearing
and to Mr. Henry . Roll call . AYES : Aldermen May , C6rl , Workman ,
Sarff, Savill , Hammond , Kovachevich . NAYS : None . Motion carried .
7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Resolution being #1003 .
BIDS - DEMOLTION OF BUILDINGS . Motion by Alderman Kovachevich ,
second by Alderman Hammond , the bids be opend . Voice vote , motion
carried . Bids received from James Booth , Bid A $1 ,000 . 00 Bid B
$500 . 00 Bid C $1 ,480 . 00 , bid secured with a cashier ' s check for
$225 . 00 . C . H . Kinsel , Bid A $900 . 00 Bid B $800 . 00 Bid C $1 ,550 . 00
bid secured with a cashier ' s check for $255 . 00 . Motion by Alderman
Carl , second by Alderman Hammond we accept Bid A of C . H . Kinsel
in the amount of $900 . 00 and Bid B of James Booth in the amount of
$500. 00 . Discussion . We do not own these two properties , its demo-
lition to get rid of an eyesore . Roll call . AYES : Aldermen Kovac-
hevich , Hammond , Savill , Sarff , Workman , Carl , May . NAYS : None .
Motion carried . 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent .
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BIDS - SALE OF RESIDENTIAL PARCELS OF REAL ESTATE . Motion by
Alderman Hammond , second by Alderman Sarff, the bids be open .
Voice vote , motion carried .
Bids received from:
1 ) Don Kumer bid $1 ,000 . 00 for property at 914 E . Walnut
2 ) Brady Construction bid $2 , 543 . 00 for property at 75 N . 8th
bid $2 , 265 . 00 for property at 225 S . 5th
bid $1 , 386 . 00 for property at 536 S . Tst
bid $2 ,149 . 00 for property at 559 E . Elm
bid $1 ,237 . 00 for property at 144 S . White
Court
bid$15 , 372 . 00 for property at 702 S . 5th
3 ) John Harmon bid $1 ,507 . 00 for property at 445 S . 7th
4) John L . Brown bid $3 , 100 . 00 for property at 225 S . 5th
Canton Coin Exchange bid $3 ,520 . 00 for property at 225 S . 5th
Richard Churchill bid $2 ,501 . 50 for property at 225 S . 5th
James Grubb bid $2 ,000 . 00 for property at 225 S . 5th
5 ) Frank Shores bid $750 . 00 for property at 665 S . 3rd
6 ) Terry Grubb bid $1 ,500 . 00 for property at 536 S . 1st
(, 7 ) Bob Naylor bid $12 ,000 . 00 for property at 702 S . 5th
,Q Motion by Alderman Savill , second by Aldeman Kovachevich the bids
Q be sent to Community Development Committee . Voice vote , motion
carried .
RESOLUTION - AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 1001 , BEING : A RESOLUTION
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE QUESTION OF A PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN AND PROJECT AND PROPOSED DESIGNATION OF THE REDEVLOPMENT PROJECT
AREA. First reading , read by title . Motion by Alderman Carl ,
second by Alderan Hammond , the resolution be placed on its passage .
Roll call . AYES : Aldermen May , Carl , Workman , Sarff , Savill , Ham-
mond , Kovachevich . NAYS : None . Motion carried . 7 ayes 0 nays
1 absent. Resolution being #1004 .
The Clerical Committee meeting will be changed to November 7th at
6 : 30 p .m.
ADJOURNMENT : Motion by Alderman Kovachevich , second by Alderman
Hammond to adjourn . Voice vote , motion carried . Council adjourned
at 7 : 36 p .m.
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APPROVED.
MAYOR