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Home My WebLink About04-16-2020 Special Council Meeting City of Canton Special Council Meeting Minutes 2 North Main Street Canton 1161520 April 16, 2020 3:OOPM Topic: Canton City Council Special Meeting 04-16-2020 at 3:00pm Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85123118306 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +13126266799,,85123118306# or +16465588656„85123118306# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 301 715 8592 Webinar ID: 851 2311 8306 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kvl F02DKZ A special council meeting of the City of Canton was held on April 16, 2020 (3:00pm) via ZOOM STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Mayor Kent McDowell, Attorney Chris Jump, City Clerk Diana Pavley Rock, Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: Fulton Democrat VIDEO SERVICES PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING INVOCATION — Mayor McDowell PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderwoman X Lingenfelter Alderman Fritz X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Quin X Mayhew Alderman Ryan X Mayhew The motion carried. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA i COMMITTEE REPORTS: FINANCE ALDERMAN RYAN MAYHEW, CHAIRMAN LEGAL AND ORDINANCE ALDERMAN CRAIG WEST, CHAIRMAN (ABSENT) ALDERMEN RYAN MAYHEW -ACTING CHAIR DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A FAIR HOUSING RESOLUTION #5237 Attorney Jump said he has been working with the Fulton County States Attorney, Attorney Nathan Collins who is representing Lewistown, the Economic Development Group. Attorney Jump said it's been everyone working together to try to get the applications ready so businesses can apply for these grants. A special meeting will need to be held after the public hearing on April 28`h. During the public hearing all of the applications that have been submitted by each business will be reviewed. A special meeting will then be held with the Council to pass the resolution in support. The grants going out to local businesses are for up to $25,000.00. They are expecting approximately 800 applications. We currently have 10-12 applicants wanting to apply from Canton. Amanda Woodruff, Cole McDanield and Carla Bobell have been a big help in working with the local businesses on their applications. The grantee would be the City of Canton. The City would then control the disbursement of funds to the individual businesses that would be awarded the grants. If the business does not meet certain objectives, then the City could be liable for the amount of the grant. Some local units of government had some reluctance in getting involved for this reason. Attorney Jump said he made some modifications to the participation agreement and this was approved by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. This will help protect the City. In order to be eligible for the grants the City must have the fair housing resolution. The fair housing resolution must be submitted as part of the application process. This would be considered step 1. Motion-and second were made by Aldermen Ryan Mayhew/Justin Nelson to accept the fair housing resolution. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderwoman X Lingenfelter Alderman Fritz X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West x Alderman Lovell x Alderman Quin X Mayhew Alderman Ryan X Mayhew The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 8 (FAIR HOUSING) OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF CANTON ILLINOIS #4188 The City has a fair housing ordinance as part of the City code. This was passed back in the 1970's. The language was modified to accept some of the changes in the fair housing act. Motion-and second were made by Aldermen Ryan Mayhew/Quin Mayhew to waive the rules for two readings of the ordinance. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ryan Mayhew/Quin Mayhew to approve the ordinance amending title 6, chapter 8 (fair housing) of the city code of the City of Canton, Illinois. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Justin X - Nelson Alderwoman X Lingenfelter Alderman Fritz X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Quin X Mayhew Alderman Ryan X Mayhew The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PERTAINING TO STATE AWARDS RESOLUTION #5238 Attorney Jump explained that the Mayor has to sign the conflict of interest policy as part of the application process. The application requires that the City pass rules that are consistent with the document. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ryan Mayhew/Quin Mayhew to approve the conflict of interest policy pertaining to state awards. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderwoman X Lingenfelter Alderman Fritz X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Quin X Mayhew Alderman Ryan X Mayhew The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE ILLINOIS DOWNSTATE SMALL BUSINESS STABILIZATION PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR OTHER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS AND OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PROGRAM RESOLUTION #5239 Attorney Jump explained that the City would authorize the necessary parties to sign the documents required. Attorney Jump suggested amending #2 and #5 in this document to state "as required by the application". The participation agreement is the document that allows the City to try to get the money back from the business if they don't comply with the objectives. Language was added that says- before, after or during the disbursement of the grant funds, the City reserves the right to file some type of security interest or lien against the business owner in order to protect that money. If they don't comply with the objectives, The City would then have more protection. This change in language was submitted to DCEO and they approved the changes. The City will still pass resolutions of support after the public hearing. The Council will then have the opportunity to review each business getting the grant prior to the release of the funding. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ryan Mayhew/Quin Mayhew to approve the resolution regarding the Illinois downstate small business stabilization program and authorizing the Mayor and/or other City officials to execute participation agreements and other necessary documents for said program with the changes in section #2 and section #5. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderwoman X Lingenfelter Alderman Fritz X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Quin X Mayhew Alderman Ryan X Mayhew The motion carried. NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE & PERSONNEL ALDERMAN JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIRMAN COMMUNITY & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ALDERMAN JOHN LOVELL, CHAIRMAN PUBLIC WORKS, WATER AND SEWER ALDERMAN ANGIE LINGENFELTER, CHAIRMAN PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC ALDERWOMAN ANGELA HALE, CHAIRMAN STREETS AND GARBAGE ALDERMAN JEFF FRITZ, CHAIRMAN LAKE, BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS ALDERMAN QUIN MAYHEW, CHAIRMAN MAYOR COMMUNICATION OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Alderman Nelson/Quin Mayhew to adjourn. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. Kent McDowell, Mayor Diana Pavley Rock, City Clerk