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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-07-2015 Council Meeting Minutes City of Canton Council Meeting The Donald Edwards Way (Historic Depot) Canton 11 61520 07-07-2015 6:30pm A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on July 7, 2015 (6:30pm) in the Council Chambers,The Donald E. Edwards Way-50 North 4th Avenue, Canton, Illinois 61520. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Mayor Jeffrey Fritz, City Clerk Diana Pavley-Rock, Fire Chief Tom Shubert, Police Chief Rick Nichols, SRPED Director Missy Towery MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: Daily Ledger, Fulton Democrat VIDEO SERVICES BY JOE GINGER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING INVOCATION Phil Fleming-St. Peters Church PUBLIC PARTICIPATION- ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderwoman Hale X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Ellis X Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Mayhew X Alderman Jim Nelson X Alderman Putrich X Alderman West X ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD JUNE 16, 2015 WWTP MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT NO 9 FROM LEANDER CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $162,140.15. This project is budgeted from the water/wastewater bonding funds for miscellaneous improvements to the WWTP. The application for payment is for the west and east displacement blowers, switchgear, conduit, wire material and labor, polymer feed system material and labor, sludge pumps controller material and labor, power monitor for sludge press, sludge pump transformer, general conditions-- overhead and profit. MOTION and second were made by Aldermen Jim Nelson/Justin Nelson to approve the consent agenda and place the information on file. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderwoman Hale X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Ellis X Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Mayhew X Alderman Jim Nelson X Alderman Putrich X Alderman West X The motion carried. FINANCE ALDERMAN JIM NELSON REVIEW OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES Reports on the revenues and expenditures will be brought to the next Council meeting. All department heads should continue to hold off on any expenditure. The general fund is supported by sales tax, personal property-replacement tax, income tax. The revenue from real estate is not part of the general fund, but instead are all dedicated funds. LEGAL AND ORDINANCE ALDERMAN CRAIG WEST REQUEST FOR A TRANSFER OF LICENSE DUE TO THE SALE OF BREW N CUE AND APPROVAL OF NEW OWNERSHIP OF A CLASS A LIQUOR LICENSE. The liquor commission met on June 30, 2015 and reviewed the application submitted by Mark Anderson to become the new owner of Brew N Cue Inc. Current owner Marilyn Anderson is currently in the process of selling the business (Brew N Cue) which is currently a sole proprietorship to her son Mark Anderson. Marilyn has agreed to relinquish the Class A liquor license that she currently has for the business. The current license would remain valid until Brew N Cue Inc can obtain their state liquor license which they intend to have no later than July 15, 2015. Attorney Rabel did look at the transfer of license, according the state the City can transfer. The background check on Mark Anderson was completed. Motion and second were made by Aldermen West/Putrich to approve the request. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderwoman Hale X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Ellis X Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Mayhew X Alderman Jim Nelson X Alderman Putrich X Alderman West X The motion carried. REQUEST FOR A CHANGE IN MANAGER FOR HY-VEE'S CLASS H LIQUOR LICENSE The liquor commission met on June 30th, 2015 to review the request for a change in manager for the Hy-Vee store's class H liquor license. The new store manager is Heather Geariety. A background check was completed and it was the recommendation of the liquor commission to approve the change of the new store manager listed on the liquor license application. It was the recommendation of the liquor commission to approve the request. Motion and second were made by Aldermen West/Mayhew to approve the request. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderwoman Hale Abstain Alderman Lovell X Alderman Ellis X Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Mayhew X Alderman Jim Nelson X Alderman Putrich X Alderman West X The motion carried. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE/HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR A SMALL BUSINESS AT THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ZONED B-2, LOCATED AT 617 SOUTH 2ND AVENUE, CANTON IL. (1st Reading) A petition was filed by Beau Smith for a special use /home occupation permit for a small business at the property currently zoned B-2, located at 617 South 2nd Avenue, Canton Illinois. It was the recommendation of the joint planning and zoning commission to approve the permit for the small business to refurbish parts (BDS Coating Company) Alderman West asked that the ordinance be corrected (typo)to reflect the zoning as an R-2 and change the address to 617 South 2nd Avenue. A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM #5020 Below are some items from the resolution in support of Illinois State Museums. Governor Rauner proposes closing the Illinois State Museum in Springfield and all branch sites: Lockport Gallery, Dickson Mounds Museum, Rend Lake Arts Center, Thompson Center Gallery and the Research and Collections Center in Springfield. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources operates these museums. The closures would cut off researchers access to the archeology, botany, geology and zoology collections which are used to study human impacts on the environment. The State would be giving up millions in grant funds drawn down by the museums. Closing these sites makes no fiscal sense and would be an irreversible loss to Illinois's legacy and economy. The City of Canton states that its opposition to the closure of the Illinois State Museums and urges Governor Rauner to reverse his pan to close the museums and urges legislators in the Illinois General Assembly to support the continued operation of all six museums and copies of the resolution be delivered to Governor Rauner, Senate President John Cullerton, House Speaker Michael Madigan and all members of the Illinois General Assembly. Motion and second were made by Aldermen West/Putrich to approve the resolution and place it on file. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderwoman Hale X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Ellis X Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Mayhew X Alderman Jim Nelson X Alderman Putrich X Alderman West X The motion carried. COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ALDERMAN TAD PUTRICH UPDATE FROM MISSY TOWERY-SRPED GENERAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POINTS Assisted with duties for the Grand Illinois Trails & Parks Bike Tour. Received excellent feedback after event. Prepared for and worked at the Canton Cruise-In Worked with Canton Main Street President on reservations and registrations for the Illinois Main Street Awards in Carbondale where representatives from the Art On Main Committee were on hand to receive the "Organization" award. Worked with Kevin Wiehardt at the Western Illinois Regional Council to explore housing and demolition grants opportunities. We hope to be moving forward with those grants by the next cycle in 2016. RETAIL/COMMERCIALANDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT Working with three local entrepreneurs who want to open businesses. Fielded e-mails from DCEO on questions regarding the Canton/Fulton County Enterprise Zone Application. Because we have met the minimum standards to move on with the EZ application asked both Representative Unes and Senator Koehler to provide support comments and/or letters to the panel of judges deciding on the Enterprise Zones. Toured MidCentury Communications property in Canton. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, ATTRACTION AND SUPPORT Prepared for and attended Recruitment of/Business Committee meeting with CEO of Graham Health System, Bob Senneff made a presentation regarding plans for the future of healthcare. Began work on a Request for Information from DCEO concerning a Call Center. Researched private sector for theater companies and e-mailed four different companies. I did receive a response from someone at AMC that they are not interested in our type of market at this time, but if that changed they would let us know. Amanda Atchley and I met with Dr. Gayon of Gayon High Performance Chiropractic and Rehabilitation to discuss his recent investments in the community and ways in which we can celebrate those investments. OTHER-REGIONALISM Attended the Technical Working Group meeting of the Greater Peoria Area Economic Development Council (GPAEDC). Lunch meeting with the GPAEDC Executive Director Jennifer Daly. Attended Canton/Macomb Bi-Annual Meeting. Marketing&Tourism • Completed assisting with producing a segment on Canton aired,which aired on WEEK-TV Channel 25 on Tuesday,June 16 during the 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. news broadcast. Canton is a Gateway community on the Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway,and segments were created for a number of Byway communities. The 90-second piece featured the Canton Cruise In, downtown shops, Lakeland Park, and Big Creek Park,and was filmed and written by Marc Strauss.To view the segment,go to: httP://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Illinois-River-Road-Report-Canton- 307682111.html. GITAP Bicycle Tour • Helped to coordinate a two-day layover of 225 bicyclists from 18 different states on Tuesday,June 16,and Wednesday,June 17.Approximately 120 camped at the Pavilion in Big Creek Park,with the remaining staying in local hotels. The Canton Harvester Inn was sold out both nights,as well as Super 8. Kevin Stephenson, Dennis Crawford,Amanda Atchley and Jon Johnson were the remaining members of the committee. • Made businesses aware that the riders would be in town,with a possible increase in traffic in stores,by hand delivering flyers to business owners.Also encouraged businesses to make the cyclists feel welcome by posting a welcome sign provided to them in their store window, answering questions and providing direction. • Made arrangements for transportation between the Park,the hotels,the downtown and laundry facilities.Also,worked to adjust transportation schedule to accommodate taking cyclists to showers at the CHS stadium after lightning damaged hot water heaters at the Community Center in Big Creek Park. • Assisted tour officials with locating caterers for breakfasts and dinners served to riders at the park pavilion. • Coordinated with Amanda Atchley and the Chamber of Commerce to provide a Music in the Park experience for the cyclists on their last night in town. The first night featured a performance of the"Spoon River Anthology"by Edgar Lee Masters, which received a standing ovation. • The tour organizers told the committee on Wednesday night at the dinner that Canton was"best community we have ever visited in the 13-year history of the GITAP tour." Similar statements, such as"we have never been made to feel so welcome,"and"This is a great town. We will be back,"were made. Organizers even shared that one cyclist,who had been considering moving, had even commented that Canton may be someplace he might choose. Art on Main • The third annual Art on Main was held on June 6-7,with 28 artists and artisans exhibiting in Jones Park. Two artists were unable to attend because of illness,but it was till the largest number of artists to attend in the history of the show. • An unusual, and highly successful local promotion of the event was to place painted bicycles, decorated with flowers around Canton and in Farmington. The bicycles generated a tremendous amount of curiosity and interest,and when signs were added announcing the art festival, it made many aware of the event that otherwise would not have known or attended. • A digital campaign was used this year through Gatehouse Media. 25,000 direct emails were sent out to chosen demographics,and over 10%of recipients open the email. In addition, 2.2%of those who opened the email clicked through to the Art on Main website. In direct mail, a 2-3%return is considered successful. Coordinated with the Peoria Journal Star to place feature article on the show in their Arts Plus section the Sunday before the event. • Good weather on Saturday, and periods of clear weather on Sunday brought an estimated 3,500 visitors to Canton. Local businesses reported that their stores had a marked increase in traffic, including East Side Antiques,which had 300 potential customers enter their store on Saturday. • Responses from artists and attendees alike were extremely positive, and flattering to the Festival and Canton alike. • The Art on Main Fine Arts Festival was submitted to Illinois Main Street as a candidate for a state award in the Organization category. On June 24,at the Illinois Main Street conference in Carbondale,it was named as one of two winners in that category statewide. Co-Chairs Cheryl Bielema and Loren Blackfelner,Kelvin Sampson,Amanda Woodruff and Dana Smith were on hand to accept this award. Canton Main Street • Presented information on the Canton Main Street Farmer's Market to the Active Older Adults group at the YMCA on Friday, June 12. • Attended two Promotions Committee meetings on June 8, and June 23 to plan for Kid's Fest on July 11. Webaite • In June www.cantonillinois.org had 36,728 pages views. There were 18,453 unique IP addresses. • In June, the www.visitcantonil.org had 5,405 page views. There were 3,499 unique IP addresses. SPECIAL EVENT REQUEST FOR A CLASS F LIQUOR LICENSE SUBMITTED BY THE CANTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE TASTE OF CANTON TO BE HELD ON 09-26-2015 AT BIG CREEK PARK An application was submitted by the Canton Area Chamber of Commerce for The Taste of Canton to be held on September 26, 2015 at Big Creek Park. Billy's Tap and Bistro 101 would be serving the alcohol during the event. A designated area will be setup inside the tennis courts at Big Creek Park. Since the tennis courts are surrounded by fencing and gates it will make a secure area for the alcohol. Both Billy's and Bistro 101 has a valid liquor license with the City. The license issued will be for a Class F (special event) liquor license allowing the establishments to sell/serve alcohol inside the designated area during the event. The liquor commission met on June 30, 2015 to review the request. It was the recommendation of the liquor commission to approve the request and send to Council for consideration. A certificate of insurance will be submitted for the event. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Putrich/Jim Nelson to approve the request for a class F liquor license pending insurance. Discussion: The Park District and the City will be listed as additional insured on the insurance. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderwoman Hale X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Ellis X Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Mayhew X Alderman Jim Nelson X Alderman Putrich X Alderman West X The motion carried. NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE & PERSONNEL ALDERMAN JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIRMAN PUBLIC SAFETY&TRAFFIC ALDERWOMAN ANGELA HALE, CHAIRMAN STREETS AND GARBAGE ALDERMAN RYAN MAYHEW, CHAIRMAN LAKE, BUILDINGS& GROUNDS ALDERMAN JOHN LOVELL, CHAIRMAN PUBLIC WORKS, WATER&SEWER ALDERMAN GERALD ELLIS, CHAIRMAN MAIN STREET WATER MAIN IMROVEMENTS- BID RESULTS A bid opening was held on July 2, 2015 for the Main Street water main improvements. The project is for the replacement of the water main along North Main Street between Locust Street and Elm Street and from Main Street to Eastside Square. The following bids were received: * Hoerr Construction $390,000.00 * Walker Excavating $392,135.46 * Laverdiere Construction $395,382.00 * Gunther Construction $485,482.86 The engineer's estimate was in the amount of$372,450.00. The project will start in August with a completion date of November 15, 2015. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Hale to approve the low bid from Hoerr Construction in the amount of$390,000.00 from the TIF 1 bond funds. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderwoman Hale X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Ellis X Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Mayhew X Alderman Jim Nelson X Alderman Putrich ABSTAIN Alderman West X The motion carried. COMMUNICATION FROM MAYOR JEFFREY FRITZ FIREWORKS FUNDRAISING APPRECIATION Mayor Fritz explained that the City had to cut the firework funds from the budget this year due to tight revenues. Below is a list of businesses/organizations that helped in providing funding for this year's fireworks. Mid America National Bank Canton Park District Graham Hospital Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development Walmart Carter and Associates Mayor Fritz thanked all of the people that attended the fundraiser held by Mid American National Bank. CANTON DAILY LEDGER- EDITOR Mayor Fritz introduced the new Editor (Michelle Sherman) from the Canton Daily Ledger OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Alderman Putrich explained that he received phone calls regarding missing street signs from Avenue D and Locust. Street signs are also missing at Gettysburg and New Salem. Alderman Putrich asked if the City could get some replacement signs for these areas. Bill Terry said signs are being made for these locations. The state took the signs down because they were placed on their stop signs. The City will replace the missing signs. Alderman Justin Nelson reminded citizens not to blow grass clippings into the street. The grass clippings will plug the sewers causing problems for the City. ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Aldermen Justin Nelson/Putrich to adjourn into executive session for: Personnel 5 ILCS 12012 (C) (1) Legal Matters 51LCS 12012(C) (4) ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderwoman Hale X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Ellis X Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Mayhew X Alderman Jim Nelson X Alderman Putrich X Alderman West X The motion carried. There will be no action taken after executive session. Diana Pavley-Rock, City Clerk Jeffrey A. Fritz, Mayor