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Home My WebLink About11-06-2018 Council Meeting Minutes City of Canton Council Meeting The Donald Edwards Way (Historic Depot) Canton II 61520 November 6, 2018 6:30pm A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on November 6, 2018 (6:30pm) in the Council Chambers, The Donald E. Edwards Way-50 North 4th Avenue, Canton, Illinois 61520. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Mayor Kent McDowell, Attorney Curtis Lane, City Clerk Diana Pavley Rock, Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, Public Safety Director Richard Fairburn, System Maintenance Superintendent Dash Wilson, Street Superintendent Ron Robinson, WWTP Superintendent Joe Carruthers MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: Daily Ledger, Fulton Democrat VIDEO SERVICES BY JOE GINGER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING INVOCATION—Trinity Lutheran Church PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Quinn X Mayhew Alderwoman X Lingenfelter Alderman Putrich X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Nelson X Alderman Ryan X Mayhew The motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor McDowell requested to move the Finance Committee agenda to the end of the meeting. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Nelson/Hale to accept the amendments to the agenda. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD OCTOBER 16, 2018 BILL LIST ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE POLICE/FIRE PENSION FUNDS The police and fire pension reports have both been submitted to the Illinois Department of Insurance. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Nelson/West to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. MAYOR COMMUNICATION RETIREMENT OF WTP SUPERINTEDENT GREG POLLITT Mayor McDowell presented WWTP Superintendent Greg Pollitt with a plaque for his years of service with the City of Canton. Greg worked with the City of Canton for 28 years and retired after being the water treatment plant superintendent. Greg was appointed October 23, 1990 and retired October 27, 2018. Greg thanked the Mayor, Council and staff for their work over his years with the City. SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS DAY- NOVEMBER 15, 2018 Mayor McDowell presented a proclamation to Superintendent Rolf Siversten for the School Board Members Day being recognized as of November 15, 2018. COMMITTEE REPORTS: LEGAL AND ORDINANCE ALDERMAN CRAIG WEST, CHAIRMAN DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INSURANCE RENEWAL BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND KIESEWETTER INSURANCE AGENCY TO SERVE AS THE AGENT FOR THE CITYS WORKERS COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR THE POLICY YEARS DECEMBER 1, 2018 TO DECEMBER 1, 2021 RESOLUTON#5169 Dan Kiesewetter explained that he is currently working on the upcoming renewal for the City. He will be negotiating the lowest prices for the City. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Nelson/West to approve the resolution and place it on file. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Quinn X Mayhew Alderwoman x Lingenfelter Alderman Putrich X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Nelson X Alderman Ryan X Mayhew The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER AND THE CITY OF CANTON FOR RENTAL OF THE HISTORIC DEPOT FOR 2019 RESOLUTON#5170 The City receives approximately$700.00 per year in rental from the depot. This is an annual renewal. Motion and second were made by Aldermen West/Nelson to approve the resolution and place it on file. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Quinn X Mayhew Alderwoman X Lingenfelter Alderman Putrich X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Nelson X Alderman Ryan X Mayhew The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A TIF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON FULTON COUNTY ILLINOIS AND DIANE BELL D/B/A DI'S BOUTIQUE (15T READING) Attorney Lane explained that this is a standard TIF re-development agreement. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON FULTON COUNTY ILLINOIS AND ALESSANDRA K PULED (1ST READING) Attorney Lane explained that the agreement will include a reimbursement up to $15,000.00. There is also a requirement that a time period be adhered to for the completion. The agreement allows for the time period to be until the end of next year; however they have informed the City that they will be completed by the end of this year. NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE & PERSONNEL ALDERMAN JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIRMAN COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ALDERMAN JOHN LOVELL, CHAIRMAN (ABSENT) UPDATE FROM SRPED-MISSY TOWERY GENERAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POINTS • Attended IDOT's Fall Planning Conference • Prepared for and taught three INCubator program (Market Sharing) classes at CHS • Attended two Fulton County Outdoor Recreation Committee meetings • Formed Search Committee for Executive Assistant position • Two meetings with a person interested in doing a housing development project • Mayor McDowell, Keith Plavec and myself had a conference call with the reps responsible for the Brownfields Assessment Grant • Attended Congresswoman Bustos' Grants Resource event with Mayor McDowell • Shared with Attorney Lane and Mayor McDowell that Kert Huber let us know that the Opera House lot was appraised • Prepared for and attended Transportation Committee meeting • Sent out updated progress report for 1St Quarter Action plans • E-Meeting for RHC Committee • Working with Crystal Wilkinson to host TIF 101 Session with Steve Kline BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, ATTRACTION AND SUPPORT • Posted Available Property Inventory information for the former Fastenal, Yummy Buffet and Christian Service Program spaces • Linked person interested in the former Thai Restaurant property to the person making the improvements in order for them to do a walk through • Met with person looking to take over an existing downtown business to discuss incentive/program options. • Conversations with Chance Simpson from The Grind to discuss last steps before opening his facility and attended the Open House • Attended SRC board meeting for the Canton Fulton County Enterprise Zone and continued with on the amendment process with Attorney Lane and Mayor McDowell • Worked with Diane Bell on Di's Boutique TIF Application for Benefits • Working on TIF Redevelopment Agreement with person opening business in the downtown • Presented and working with Canton Main Street for an adoption of a micro grant program OTHER Prepared for and attended SRPED Executive Committee and Board Meetings Submitted monthly Chamber Courier and CMS Newsletter articles Prepared for and attended CMS Board Meeting Attended two Department Head meetings Helped decorate Jones Park for Munchkin Masquerade & helped coordinate SRC Baseball Boys to volunteer to help with the hay bale maze Took down directional signs from Scenic Drive Beginning plans for Glacial Golf— Saturday, January 19th Prepared for and presented SRPED Services program for Canton Rotary Reached out to downtown property owners that had "Imagine Your Business"banners falling down Produced positive living FB post for the Canton, IL FB Page. Marketing& Tourism • Reviewed and edited fundraising letter to previous contributors to the Partnership inviting them to renew their investment. • Designed flyer encouraging entrepreneurs to take advantage of two-month holiday leases available from COOK for properties on the square and in Jones Park. Helped to distribute the information to Art on Main exhibitors and Scenic Drive vendors. • Created a detailed report on Comcast Spotlight Fulton County Commercial for presentation at the Partnership Board. • Updated and printed Shopping and Dining Guides and Self-Guided Walking Tour brochures for distribution to hotels prior to 2018.Scenic Drive. • Produced agendas and coordinated two meetings of the SRPED Outdoor Recreation Committee on October 17 and 31 to continue development of a Spring 2019 campaign. Followed up with action items and meeting notes distributed to the committee. Canton Main Street • Attended planning meeting for the Art on Main on Monday, October 22,to continue organizing the 2019 event on June 1-2. • Attended the monthly Canton Main Street Board meeting on Tuesday, October 31. • Ordered Scenic Drive directional signage and met with Tracy Snowman at Snowman Studios to help finish and assemble. Distributed signs at key entry points to help Scenic Drive visitors find Jines Park in Downtown. • Shared a guest spot on the WBYS Morning Show with Carla Bobell to promote the Drive. • Coordinated set-up and entertainment,managed information booth, responded to requests, and supervised take-down for both weekends, October 6-7, 13-14. Website • In October, www.cantonillinois.org had 65,172 views. There were 30,068 unique IP addresses. • In October, www.visitcantonil.org had 5,324 views. There were 4,083 unique IP addresses. PUBLIC WORKS, WATER AND SEWER ALDERWOMAN ANGIE LINGENFELTER, CHAIRMAN DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON LAVERDIERE CONSTRUCTION TO REPAIR THE SOUTH WATER MAIN LINE AT THE CANTON LAKE TREATMENT PLANT A leak occurred around October 26th at the WTP that required some extensive repairs. Various options were discussed and reviewed to determine the best way to repair the leak. Laverdiere Construction said they could remove some of the old areas and put in new pipes. The City received the quote from Laverdiere. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Lingenfelter/Putrich to approve the quote for the materials and repairs in the amount of$15,534.00 ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Quinn X Mayhew Alderwoman X Lingenfelter Alderman Putrich X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Nelson X Alderman Ryan X Mayhew The motion carried. PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC ALDERWOMAN ANGELA HALE STREETS AND GARBAGE ALDERMAN QUINN MAYHEW, CHAIRMAN LAKE, BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS ALDERMAN TAD PUTRICH, CHAIRMAN ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Aldermen Nelson/Quin Mayhew to adjourn into executive session for: 5ILCS 120/2 Cl, C2 The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. City of Canton Reconvened Council Meeting The Donald Edwards Way (Historic Depot) Canton II 61520 November 6, 2018 7:26pm Mayor McDowell reconvened the Council meeting at 7:26pm after a short executive session. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Quinn X Mayhew Alderwoman X Lingenfelter Alderman Putrich X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Nelson X Alderman Ryan X Mayhew The motion carried. FINANCE ALDERMAN RYAN MAYHEW, CHAIRMAN DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROMISSORY INSTALLMENT LOAN AGREEMENT WITH MORGRAN ENOWBITANG, D/B/A KENCOR ETHNIC FOODS AND THE CITY OF CANTON AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER SAID AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS Attorney Lane explained that he is the chairman of the revolving loan committee. The City received an application for funds that was presented to the revolving loan committee. The committee met Monday evening, but they did not feel they had sufficient information to make a determination at the time of the meeting. The City has now received the information requested. A meeting with the revolving loan committee will take place next Monday to review the additional information. A recommendation will be made after that meeting. The company is in the Ethnic food market. The plans would be to export their product (Asian Carp) to Southeast Asia. This will be brought back to the next Council meeting for further discussion. MAYOR COMMUNICATION Mayor McDowell explained that he attended a crime lab dedication for William McCamey at Western University in Macomb. This will be a great asset to the university and the community. The lake will be lowered again this year. Some boring will take place at the back end of the lake to be able to send some samples to the EPA. The hopes is to make the back end of the lake deeper for boating and fishing. The leaf program has started , but there will not be leaf pickup on Veterans Day. Mayor McDowell recognized the Canton Fire Department for their participation in the Breast Cancer Awareness with their Pink Ribbon campaign. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Reminder: Do not put the leaves in the street Reminder: To drive safely and be mindful of the snow ordinance ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Aldermen Nelson/Putrich to adjourn. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. Diana Pavley-Rock, City Clerk Kent McDowell-Mayor