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Home My WebLink About10-04-2016 Council Meeting Minutes City of Canton Council Meeting The Donald Edwards Way (Historic Depot) Canton II 61520 10-04-2016 6:30pm A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on October 4, 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, Attorney Nancy Rabel, City Clerk Diana Pavley-Rock, Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, Police Chief Rick Nichols, Fire Chief Tom Shubert MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: Daily Ledger, Fulton Democrat VIDEO SERVICES BY JOE GINGER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING - INVOCATION- Alderman Jerry 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 Alderman Mayhew X ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA Alderman Lovell would like to move his committee to the beginning of the meeting and start with item #3. Mayor Fritz would like to strike items number 4 and 5 from the Legal and Ordinance Committee agenda. Mayor Fritz would like to move item # 1 under Alderman Putrich's committee to the Mayor's communication. Alderman Justin Nelson would like to remove item #1 from his committee agenda and move it to the next Council meeting. Motion and second were made by Alderman Nelson/Lovell to accept the additions and corrections to the agenda. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. CONSENT AGENDA BILL LIST APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD SEPTEMBER 20. 2016 AND THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD SEPTEMBER 27,2016 MOTION and second were made by Aldermen West/Putrich to approve the consent agenda. 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 Alderman Mayhew X The motion carried. COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ALDERMAN JOHN LOVELL, CHAIRMAN UPDATE FROM SRPED-MISSY TOW ERY Missy Towery thanked everyone for holding the special meeting last week for the housing grant application. Missy explained that the community landing page is now live. People can go to this page to learn more about local crowd funding and submit ideas. Citizens are encouraged to go to the local crowd funding.com website. Go to local crownfund.com/communities website and join the community. Interested parties can submit ideas during the next couple of months. Once the ideas are received, a team will review the ideas. Three campaigns will be selected over the next 6 months. Another three campaigns would be selected the following six months- depending on the level of success with the first three campaigns. The mission is to provide a crowd funding platform accessible to both business and nonprofit groups throughout our community to use for sharing ideas and empowering each other's interests and ways that strengthens Fulton County's economy and overall quality of life. Missy provided an update for the fiber development for MidCentury Communication. Mid Century is still currently marketing to all of Canton's residence. They have two neighborhoods that they are currently working on in developing "fiber hoods". These two neighborhoods are in the signup phase. Mid Century is currently working on a third neighborhood. If anyone is interested in learning more they can go to fiberfastnow.com website. Mid Century is getting ready to roll out their new business route on the east side of the square. Construction will begin next week and then businesses will have the option for their services within a few weeks. Safe Roads is an Illinois Chamber initiative that is being supported by the transportation committee. This will be on the ballot this November. This amendment does not create any new taxes. This amendment protects the money that is collected by governments in Illinois and spent on transportation investments. It would put an end to the politicians having the ability to divert funds. Currently politicians are allowed to take some transportation revenue and move it to the general fund. The Illinois Chamber is wanting these funds to go specifically to the transportation infrastructure. It is important that people understand that this does not increase taxes--- it just designates where the funds go. Transportation and infrastructure is vital to the importance of economic development everywhere. Anyone wanting more information on this amendment can visit- Businessforsaferroads.com. The Scenic Drive took place this past weekend and 22 vendors were setup in the park. The vendors had very good sales and noticed more traffic than the prior years. The Scenic Drive will continue this coming weekend. Dates to Remember: October 20, 2016 Graham Hospital Business After Hours-Those attending can tour their new addition. October 27, 2016 The Chamber and the Fulton County Farm Bureau will host a meet the candidate night at 6:30pm at the Donaldson Center. October 28, 2016 The Canton Main Street's Munchkin Masquerade (Merchants Night) will be held from 5:00-7:OOpm DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A SPECIAL EVENT REQUEST FROM THE CANTON FAMILY YMCA FOR THEIR ANNUAL TURKEY TROTT TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 24, 2016. This is an annual event that will be held on November 24, 2016. MOTION and second were made by Aldermen Lovell/Hale to approve the event. 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 Alderman Mayhew X The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A MUNCHKIN MASQUERADE SPECIAL EVENT TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 28, 2016 FROM 5:00.7:OOPM. MOTION and second were made by Aldermen Lovell/Nelson to approve the request for the special event 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 Mayhew X The motion carried. FINANCE ALDERMAN RYAN MAYHEW, CHAIRMAN DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINANCING AGREEMENT WITH MORTON COMMUNITY BANK (LENDER) AND THE CITY OF CANTON (BORROWER) TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OF A STREET SWEEPER.#5066 This was a non budgeted expense. The amount to borrow is $145,737.00 at a 2.25% interest rate paid over 5 years for the street sweeper. MOTION and second were made by Aldermen Mayhew/Nelson to approve the resolution for the finance agreement with Morton Community Bank and the City of Canton. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Ellis X Alderman Lovell X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Putrich Abstain Alderman Alderman Mayhew X The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON THE PURCHASE OF GLOCK FULL SIZE CALIBER WEAPONS/HOLSTER FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Purchasing the weapons/holster would upgrade the police departments current supply of weapons. The City would receive $250.00 per gun as a trade in, or officers can purchase their service gun from the City. $3,975.00 would come from the asset forfeiture fund and the remaining$2,625.00 would come from the bonding fees account. MOTION and second were made by Aldermen Mayhew/Putrich to approve the purchase of the Glock weapons for the police department in the amount of$6,600.00 with $3,975.00 from the asset forfeiture fund and $2,625.00 from the bonding fees account. 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 Alderman Mayhew X The motion carried. LEGAL AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE ALDERMAN WEST, CHAIRMAN DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED REAL PROPERTY-LAKESHORE LEASE FOR ELIZABETH HOLLISTER-24637 EAST BARKER DRIVE (2ND READING)#4043 MOTION and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Nelson to approve the ordinance and place on file. 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 Alderman Mayhew X The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3 (BUSINESS REGULATIONS) CHAPTER 8 (INTOXICATING LIQUORS) SECTION 7 (HOURS OF SALE, CLOSING HOURS ON NEW YEAR'S EVE) OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE. (1ST READING)#4044 MOTION and second were made by Aldermen Putrich/West to waive the first reading. 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 Alderman Mayhew X The motion carried. MOTION and second were made by Aldermen West/Mayhew to approve the ordinance and place it on file. Discussion: Mayor Fritz said there is a typo in the ordinance. The first paragraph should be corrected to properly reflect the change of time from 11:00am to 10:00am. Amended Motion and second were made by Aldermen West/Mayhew to approve the ordinance with the amended correction. 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 Alderman Mayhew X The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9 (TRAFFIC REGULATIONS)CHAPTER 12 (GOLF CARS AND UTILITY TERRAIN VEHICLES) SECTION 2 (VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS) PROVIDING FOR THE VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE AND REGULATION OF GOLF CARS AND UTILITY TERRAIN VEHICLES WITHIN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS(1ST READING) DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SALARIES FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS OF THE MUNICIPALITY WHO WILL ASSUME OFFICE MAY 2,2017. (1ST READING) DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE TERMS OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CANTON PARK DISTRICT TRAIL INCLUDING NORTH MAIN STREET, LINDEN STREET AND NORTH FOURTH AVENUE IN CANTON ILLINOIS.#5067 MOTION and second were made by Aldermen Nelson/Mayhew to approve the resolution and place it on file. 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 Alderman Mayhew X The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND EMS ASSISTANCE BY THE CITY OF CANTON TO ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT#534 A/K/A SPOON RIVER COLLEGE. #5068 MOTION and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Mayhew to approve the resolution and place it on file. 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 Alderman Mayhew X The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CANTON UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 66 AND THE CITY OF CANTON AND THE FULTON COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE RECIPROCAL REPORTING OF CERTAIN OFFENSES AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER SAID AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS. #5069 MOTION and second were made by Aldermen Nelson/Putrich to approve the resolution and place it on file. 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 Alderman Mayhew X The motion carried. NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE& PERSONNEL ALDERMAN TAD PUTRICH, CHAIRMAN PUBLIC WORKS, WATER AND SEWER ALDERMAN GERALD ELLIS, CHAIRMAN PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC ALDERWOMAN ANGELA HALE, CHAIRMAN STREETS AND GARBAGE ALDERMAN JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIRMAN LAKES, BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS ALDERMAN CHAIRMAN COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR JEFFREY A FRITZ APPOINTMENT OF AUXILIARY OFFICER Mayor Fritz presented the name of Nick Swise as an auxiliary police officer for the City of Canton. Nick is a resident of Canton and is currently in his final semester of college at Western Illinois University. Nick also did his internship at the City through Western Illinois University. MOTION and second were made by Aldermen Nelson/Putrich to approve the appointment. 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 Mayhew X The motion carried. POLICE DEPARTMENT PINK PATCH PROGRAM Chief Nichols explained that effective October 1, 2016 the Canton Police Department and the Fulton County Sheriff's office partnered together to sell the pink patch. The pink patch will promote October as breast cancer awareness month. The patches will be available at the Canton Police Department, the Fulton County Sheriff's Office and Black Crow Candle Company for $5.00. All proceeds will go to Pink Ink-which is a local organization that helps women deal with breast cancer. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Aldermen Nelson/Mayhew to adjourn and go into executive session for business matters. 5ILCS 120/2 C (6) 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 Alderman Mayhew X Motion carried . There was no additional information for open session. The meeting adjourned. Diana Pavley-Rock, City Clerk Jeffrey Fritz, Mayor