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Home My WebLink About12-20-2016 Council Meeting Minutes City of Canton Council Meeting The Donald Edwards Way (Historic Depot) Canton II 61520 12-20-2016 6:30pm A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on December 20, 2016 (6:30pm) in the Council Chambers,The Donald E. Edwards Way-50 North 4`h Avenue, Canton, Illinois 61520. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Mayor Jeffrey Fritz, City Attorney Nancy Rabel, City Clerk Diana Pavley-Rock, Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, Police Chief Rick Nichols, Fire Chief Tom Shubert, Comptroller LouAnn Armstrong MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: Daily Ledger, Fulton Democrat VIDEO SERVICES BY JOE GINGER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING INVOCATION- Alderman Gerald Ellis 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 OATH OF OFFICE City Clerk Diana Pavley-Rock gave the oath of office to Firefighter Cody Cheatham ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA Alderman Justin Nelson asked to strike item number one from the Streets and Garbage Committee agenda. Motion and second were made by Alderman Nelson/Mayhew to accept the additions and corrections to the agenda. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD DECEMBER 6, 2016 ANNUAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND REPORT BILL LIST The items listed in yellow are those designated as items related to the explosion. The City will receive a check from the insurance company in the amount of $36,959.67 for the invoices submitted. NOVEMBER DISBURSEMENT REPORT TREASURER'S REPORT The General Fund at the end of November had a balance of$636,852.43. The City received the final tax increment in the end of November in the amount of$329,043.57. The balance in the water sewer fund at the end of November was$624,194.31. GREENWOOD CEMETERY REPORT POLICE REPORT FIRE REPORT 2017 COUNCIL MEETING DATES MOTION and second were made by Aldermen Putrich/Hale 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 Alderman Mayhew X The motion carried. FINANCE ALDERMAN RYAN MAYHEW, CHAIRMAN DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND ASSESSING TAXES FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES FOR THE CITY OF CANTON ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1,2016 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2017. (1ST READING) #4054 The City will need to file the ordinance by December 27' 2016 with the County Clerk. In the packet for consideration was three proposed rates. The proposed rates included a 0%, 2.5% and a 5.0% increase to the tax levy, The workers compensation fund is currently negative $142,000.00, social security is negative $146,000.00 the tort liability insurance is positive by $18,900.00. The City levied last year to try to catch up the funds that were in a deficit, but they City did not offset the amount of the increases with the insurance that we received. MOTION and second were made by Aldermen Mayhew/West to suspend the rules for a second 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 Mayhew/Nelson to approve an ordinance levying 5.0% on our taxes for corporate purposes for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2016 and ending April 30, 2017. Discussion: Alderman Putrich said he did not believe the City should have a 5.0% increase. A 2.5% increase would get the funds out of debt, but we understand that a 5.0% increase would get the funds out of debt earlier. Alderman Putrich said he would be more in favor of a 2.5%increase. Alderman Justin Nelson said the longer the City keeps the funds in debt the longer it will take to get out of debt. Alderman Nelson said he would recommend the 5.0% increase. Alderman Mayhew said that once the funds are paid off the City can focus on placing money back into reserves. Alderman Ellis said the City should have got caught up last year, but the City did not. The City could decide in the next couple of years not to have any increase once the City gets out of the deficit figures. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Ellis X Alderman Lovell Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Putrich X Alderman Alderman Mayhew X The motion carried. Mayor Fritz voted yes to break the tie. Motion carried. LEGAL AND ORDINANCE ALDERMAN CRAIG WEST, CHAIRMAN DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED REAL PROPERTY-25900 N DALBAR ROAD IN CANTON (2ND READING( #4055 MOTION and second were made by Aldermen Nelson/Hale to approve the ordinance 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 AN VOTE ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER SAID AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS.#5078 Several years ago when Tydaco was in business and owned McDonalds the Council leased the property that runs on the Southside of Hy-Vee parking lot to Tydaco based upon numbers they had in their franchise agreement. That property was transferred when Tydaco sold the property a few years ago; however it was not done with Council consent. The property is being sold again and they are asking that we retroactively accept that past assignment and accept the new assignment so the sale can proceed. MOTION and second were made by Aldermen West/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. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING INTERESTED PARTIES REGISTRY AND ADOPTING REGISTRATION RULES FOR SUCH REGISTERIES FOR CANTON TIF DISTRICT 3. #4056 MOTION and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Nelson to suspend the rules for the 2nd reading. 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. MOTION and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Nelson to approve ordinance 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 ABSTAIN Alderman Alderman Mayhew X The motion carried. NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE & PERSONNEL ALDERMAN TAD PUTRICH, CHAIRMAN COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ALDERMAN JOHN LOVELL, CHAIRMAN (ABSENT) 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 AND CONSIDER PAVEMENT OPTIONS FOR THE CITY OWNED LOT BEHIND CAMINO REAL AND BLESSINGS Alderman Nelson explained that the gravel that was placed in the area that was going to be a temporary parking lot is washing down to Avenue B and Chestnut and clogging the street basins. One of the cost estimates was to make this area a parking lot. The other option was to have a concrete pad installed to have the dumpsters placed on them. The cost is between $70- $80,000.00. The City will need to look at something to take care of this problem. Alderman Ellis asked if the City could use TIF funds/TIF 1 bond funds for this project. Alderman Ellis said the businesses will need to have a place for the dumpsters so the City should provide a concrete area. LAKES, BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS ALDERMAN MAYOR COMMUNICATION Mayor Fritz read the following announcement: A public meeting for the proposed Third Amendment to the Canton 1-Downtown/5th Avenue TIF District will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 5:30pm at the Historic Depot- 50 North 4th Avenue Canton Illinois. The purpose is to enable the City to advise the public, taxing districts having real property in the redevelopment project area, taxpayers who own property in the redevelopment project area and residents in the area as to the City's possible intent to prepare an amendment to the Canton 1-Downtown 5th Avenue TIF district redevelopment plan and designate an Amended Redevelopment Project Area and to receive public comment. Mayor Fritz announced that this Friday, December 23, 2016 will be his last day at Western Illinois University.This will allow Mayor Fritz more time at the City. Mayor Fritz announced that Carol Kohler received the award for volunteer of the year from Canton Main Street. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Mayor Fritz reported that after the explosion the Opera House and Shandies cannot be occupied. A final decision has not yet been made as to the future of the buildings. ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Aldermen Nelson/Mayhew to adjourn without the need of executive session. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. Diana Pavley-Rock, City Clerk Jeffrey Fritz, Mayor