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Home My WebLink About03-07-06 City Council Meeting Minutes th A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on March 7, 2006 in Council th Chambers at 50 North 4 Avenue, Canton, Illinois. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY NANCY WHITES, CITY CLERK. Mayor Heinze asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present – Aldermen Jim Hartford, Joe Berardi, Larry Sarff, Craig West, Les Carl, Eric Schenck. Absent – Aldermen Kevin Meade & Rick Reed. (Others in attendance- Mayor Rodney W. Heinze, City Clerk Nancy Whites, City Treasurer Kathy Luker, City Attorney Jim Elson, Economic Development Director Mark Rothert, Public Works Director Clif O’Brien, Police Chief Donald Edwards, Fire Chief John Stanko, Waste Water Treatment Supt. Joe Carruthers, Water Treatment Supt. Greg Pollitt, Zoning Officer Clark Wilson, Joe Ginger Video Services. News media of John Froehling from the Daily Ledger, Bill Mitchell from the Democrat and Mark Bixler of the WBYS. Attorney Gary Barnhart, Max Kumer, and three other persons.) MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 2006. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Berardi, the minutes of February 21, 2006 be accepted and placed on file. The motion carried by voice vote, and was unanimous. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 23, 2006 MECHANICAL MEETING. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Berardi, the minutes of February 23, 2006 to be accepted and placed on file upon an amendment to show the date that the meeting was February th 28, 2006. The motion carried by voice vote, and was unanimous. PRESENTATION OF SIGNS COMMEMORATING 8AA GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TITLE. Mayor Heinze showed the council members a sign that will be placed around the town to honor the girls for their 8AA Basketball State Title. Mayor Heinze said the signs will be presented to them during a School Assembly. COMMITTEE REPORTS Public Safety & Traffic. Council Action None. The listing on the agenda does not need council action to allow the $267.00 deposited to the Confidential Fund for Drug Enforcement. Streets & Garbage. Council Action 1 Council meeting 3-07-06 Route 78 & Alder Street culverts. Public Works Director Clif O’Brien was asked by Alderman Hartford to give an update. Clif said the work is completed and had to add an extra foot to the area, and the cost will be less than $600.00. Eastview Elementary School Traffic and Parking Study.Motion by Alderman th Hartford/Berardi, to allow the widening of 15 Avenue to provide a center turn lane, parking and sidewalks, at a cost of $100,000 with 30% coming from the contingency fund, and recommending to be done next year using MFT funds. Discussion. Alderman Berardi wanted to know if this could be done this year if the school district pays their portion. Public Works Director Clif O’Brien said this is all road work and they will look into doing this year. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Schenck, Carl, West, Sarff, Berardi, Hartford. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Greenwood Cemetery. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, to allow Keith Plavec to be paid from the retainer funds with the City, and Public Works Director Clif O’Brien to work with the cemetery board for repairing roads in the cemetery. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Hartford, Berardi, Sarff, West, Carl. Schenck. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Lake, Building & Grounds Council Action None. Public Works, Water & Sewer. Council Action Responsible Bidder Ordinance (Resolution).Motion and second by Aldermen Berardi/Schenck, the resolution be adopted. Discussion. Alderman Berardi said the biggest concern of why this resolution came to be is because of the minimum amount of money on the projects. We eliminated that concern by this resolution of over $100,000. Alderman Berardi ask the city attorney if he would comment. Jim Elson reported that this resolution pertains only to those project involving public money, and only in excess of $100,000. It incorporates the requirement of the Prevailing Wage Act, and Workers Compensation of $500,000. Alderman Sarff said we just received this tonight and I’m sure the other two Aldermen who are absent would like to consider voting on it. I see no reason for action tonight. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Schenck, Carl, West, Berardi, Hartford. NAYS – Alderman Sarff. 5 AYES, 1 NAY, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3747. 2 Council meeting 3-07-06 White Oaks Request. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Berardi, to allow the expenditure of using MFT funding to repair the White Court Alley. Discussion. Public Works Director Clif O’Brien said the alley is too narrow to use blacktop, so concrete will be used and a contractor will have to lay the concrete. The rest of the work will be done in house and cost will be under $10,000. Alderman Schenck ask if any discussion had been held on using special assessment funds? Alderman Schenck said this would be a low priority for him as the MFT funds are needed in better places such as the Eastview School. Alderman Carl said this alley is in long need of repair. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Hartford, Berardi, Sarff, West, Carl. NAYS – Alderman Schenck. 5 AYES, 1 NAY, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. 12 fire hydrants and one Truck. Motion and second by Aldermen Berardi/Sarff, to accept low quote from Illinois Meter for 12 Mueller Super Centurion fire hydrants of $1,104.50 each with delivery, and total cost of $13,254, and paid from Capitol Improvement of the Water & Sewer fund. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Schenck, Carl, West, Sarff, Berardi, Hartford. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Berardi, to allow the purchase of a 3/25 ton Chevrolet Pickup from Green Chevrolet in Peoria for $22,496.93 with snow plow added as a package deal. Discussion. Public Works Director Clif O’Brien said he pulled up the state bid price and gave each of the local dealers a copy so they could bid, and none of them could compete. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Hartford, Berardi, Sarff, West, Carl, Schenck. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR HEINZE. Mayor Heinze mentioned this is an advertising company. They will offer to the City free of charge Banners that can be hung on light poles within the City. There would be city advertising on the top of the Banner with local businesses advertising on the bottom of the Banners. Economic Development Director Mark Rothert mentioned they will give the City 25 Banners and we can change them every year. They also will offer to do a professional video for use on the city’s web site. They used IML (Illinois Municipal League) as a reference and IML said they had no complaints. Alderman Sarff wanted to know who puts up the Banners? Mayor Heinze said the advertising firm does the work. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE – RE-ZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY OF MAX T. KUMER, AS TRUSTEE OF THE MAX KUMER FAMILY TRUST, DATED AUGUST 14, 2003, IN A R-3 ZONING CONFIGURATION. Motion Second reading, read by title. and second by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, to place the ordinance on its passage. Discussion. Alderman Sarff mentioned that two representatives of the Planning & Zoning did not 3 Council meeting 3-07-06 vote for this re-zoning. A petition was presented to Planning & Zoning for the residents against the re-zoning. Alderman Berardi said he believes that Planning & Zoning is just that, planning! The last meeting showed that. And the legality of that one foot strip who owns it? The area should stay residential. Alderman Carl commented that the Planning & Zoning Committee do a fine job, and he feels this is spot zoning. Roll call. AYES – Alderman Hartford. NAYS – Aldermen Schenck, Carl, West, Sarff, Berardi. 1 AYE, 5 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion defeated. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION – CONCERNING SALE OF SURPLUS REAL ESTATE ON EAST SIDE OF CANTON SQUARE (65 ILCS 5/11-76-4.1). First reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, the resolution be adopted. Discussion. Alderman Berardi ask does this allow for proposals? City Attorney Jim Elson said this does just that, proposal, dollar amount and intended use! Alderman Schenck ask if there are any requirements for a 2 story building and the facade? City Attorney Jim Elson said it did not! Alderman Schenck said it would be helpful trying to get a street escape plan for the downtown area, so we would know whatever our vision is! Alderman Carl ask, does it affect our agreement letter? City Attorney Jim Elson said this does not affect the obligation that Rick Lillie has to the city. Zoning Officer Clark Wilson said council has control level of what goes in there. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Hartford, Berardi, Sarff, West, Carl, Schenck. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3748. ORDINANCE – AMENDING SECTION 10-10-3 OF THE CANTON CITY CODE BY ADDING AND ADDITIONAL SPECIAL USE IN THE B-3 ZONING DISTRICT. First reading, read by title. Adjournment. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/West, to adjourn. The motion carried by voice vote, and was unanimous. The regular scheduled Council meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. ______________________________ Nancy Whites, City Clerk ATTEST: _______________________________ Rodney W. Heinze, Mayor 4 5