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Home My WebLink About05/17/2016 Council Meeting Minutes City of Canton Council Meeting The Donald Edwards Way (Historic Depot) Canton 11 61520 05-17-2016 6:30pm A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on May 17, 2016 (6:30pm) in the Council Chambers, The Donald E. Edwards Way-50 North 4th Avenue, Canton, Illinois 61520. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Mayor Jeffrey Fritz, Deputy City Clerk DeAnna Williams, Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, Attorney Nancy Rabel, Police Chief Rick Nichols, Public Works Director Bill Terry MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: Daily Ledger, Fulton Democrat VIDEO SERVICES BY JOE GINGER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING INVOCATION- Alderman Gerald Ellis PUBLIC PARTICIPATION- ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Ellis X Alderman Lovell X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Putrich X Alderman Jim Nelson X Alderman Mayhew X ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA The Mayor has requested that under the Consent Agenda, item #3 Treasurer Report be removed as it is a preliminary report and has not been finalized. Under Legal & Ordinance item #1 be removed from the agenda for tonight's meeting. MOTION and second were made by Aldermen Justin Nelson/Lovell to approve the changes made to the agenda for tonight's meeting. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD MAY 3 2016 BILL LIST POLICE REPORT FIRE REPORT MOTION and second were made by Aldermen West/Putrich to approve the consent agenda as presented. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Ellis X Alderman Lovell X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Putrich X Alderman Jim Nelson X Alderman Mayhew X The motion carried. FINANCE ALDERMAN RYAN MAYHEW, CHAIRMAN DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON THE MINIMUM PRICE FOR THE SIESTA NEON SIGN AMEND MOTION made by Aldermen Jim Nelson to approve putting a minimum reserve bid price of$1,500.00 for the Siesta Sign with parameters. MOTION made by Aldermen Jim Nelson/Hale to approve putting a minimum price $1,500.00 for the Siesta Sign in a sealed bid to accept the highest bid with bidder providing liability insurance. The bid packet will include language that Council can choose to accept the highest bid if the minimum price of$1,500.00 is not met. Also, anyone whose bid is accepted will be responsible for removing the sign from the motel site and must provide the City with proof of insurance. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Ellis X Alderman Lovell X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Putrich X Alderman Jim Nelson X Alderman Mayhew X The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON THE APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR ASBESTOS REMOVAL AT THE SIESTA MOTEL SITE. MOTION made by Aldermen Mayhew/Justin Nelson to approve contract with Triple A Asbestos Service in the amount of$13,469.00 for removing asbestos from the Siesta Motel building. Triple A Asbestos Service was the lowest bid of $13,469.00 and the other bid from MNO at $16,800.00 that the City had received. Triple A Asbestos Service had previously conducted the asbestos inspection of the Siesta Motel building. ROLL CALL Yes No Abstain Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Ellis X Alderman Lovell X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Putrich X Alderman Jim Nelson X Alderman Mayhew X The motion carried. LEGAL AND ORDINANCE ALDERMAN CRAIG WEST, CHAIRMAN NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE & PERSONNEL ALDERMAN TAD PUTRICH, CHAIRMAN COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ALDERMAN JOHN LOVELL, CHAIRMAN DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A SPECIAL EVENT BY BILLY'S TAP FOR THEIR ANNUAL RED DOG EVENT TO BE HELD ON JULY 8, 2016 MOTION made by Aldermen Lovell/Justin Nelson to approve the Red Dog CF Fundraiser special event permit for Billy's Tap. The Red Dog Fundraiser will be held July 8, 2016 at Billy's Tap in Canton, IL from 4:OOpm— 1:00am. There will be a road closing from corner of 2nd Avenue down to Pine Street for the event. The Clerk's office has received the application and Certificate of Insurance required for such events. ROLL CALL Yes No Abstain Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Ellis X Alderman Lovell X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Putrich X Alderman Jim Nelson X Alderman Mayhew X The motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS, WATER AND SEWER ALDERMAN GERALD ELLIS, CHAIRMAN PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC ALDERWOMAN ANGELA HALE, CHAIRMAN STREETS AND GARBAGE ALDERMAN JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIRMAN DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON THE PURCHASE OF A BUILDING STRUCTURE COVER FOR SALT STORAGE MOTION made by Aldermen Justin Nelson/Putrich to approve purchasing a building structure cover for salt storage. Public Works Director Bill Terry stated money has been budgeted for this item. Also, there are new regulations that have changed and the City is losing money as the rain is washing away the salt currently stock piled for the roads this winter. Terry presented the Council with a price quote of$28,248.00 for such a structure which is below the original amount of$30,000.00 approved by Council back in April 2016. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Ellis X Alderman Lovell X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Putrich X Alderman Jim Nelson X Alderman Mayhew X The motion carried. LAKES, BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS ALDERMAN JIM NELSON, CHAIRMAN DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A REQUEST TO USE THE CITY PARKING LOT ISLANDS FOR SPOON RIVER COLLEGE'S GARDENING CLASS MOTION made by Aldermen Jim Nelson/Mayhew to approve the use of City owned parking lot Islands for the Spoon River Colleges' Outreach Gardening class. Alderman Jim Nelson suggested using the parking lot islands located at 2nd Avenue across from the new CEFCU building and Bistro & Mel's Sporting Goods . This would also help Carol with reducing plantings around the City. The plantings by the class would include fall producing plants like gourds and broom corn and possibly a fall theme featuring a scarecrow and mums. Andrea with the Spoon River College stated that the Spoon River College Outreach's gardening class will begin June 1, 2016 and is a 13 week series of classes. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Ellis X Alderman Lovell X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Putrich X Alderman Jim Nelson X Alderman Mayhew X The motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR JEFFREY A FRITZ Mayor Fritz announced there will be "City-Wide Clean-Up Days". This will run the week of June 20, 2016 thru June 25, 2016 and the hours of operation will be Monday—Friday 7:30am— S:00pm and on Saturday from 8:OOam —4:OOpm of that week. Residents can bring items to the public works garage located on West Locust. The residents will be required to show identification and the City will not accept the following items: Electronics—tires—chemicals- paint OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Aldermen Justin Nelson/Mayhew to adjourn with no need to enter into executive session. Diana Pavley-Rock, City Clerk Jeffrey Fritz, Mayor