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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-05-06 City Council Meeting Minutes A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on July 5, 2006 in th Council Chambers at 50 North 4 Avenue, Canton, Illinois. (The meeting th was held on this date due to the July 4 being the holiday.) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY CITY CLERK NANCY WHITES. Mayor Heinze asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present – Aldermen Joe Berardi, Jim Hartford, Craig West, Larry Sarff, Kevin Meade, Les Carl, Eric Schenck, Rick Reed. Absent – None. MINUTES OF JUNE 6, 2006 COUNCIL MEETING. Motion and second by Aldermen West Hartford, the minutes of June 6, 2006 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. TH MINUTES OF JUNE 27, CLERICAL COMMITTEE MEETING. th Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Reed, the minutes of June 27, 2006 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Safety & Traffic. Council Action Update on Police Chief Selection.Motion and second by Aldermen Schenck/Hartford, to allow the expenditure for a reception at the Elks Club th July 7, 2006, and the expenditure for one night’s lodging for those attending out of town for the six (6) candidates of Police Chief. Discussion. Alderman Sarff asked Alderman Schenck if he knew the dollar figure? Alderman Schenck said it would be less than $500.00. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Reed, Schenck, Carl, Meade, Sarff, West, Hartford, Berardi. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Streets & Garbage. Council Action 1 Council meeting 7-5-06 Tree in front of Catholic Church on East Chestnut Street and North Second. Motion and second by Aldermen Reed/Carl, for the city employees to trim and top the tree, and if further action needs to be taken, to bring the information to council. Discussion. Alderman Schenck mentioned that there are only 15 trees downtown, but counted 42 in the immediate area. Alderman Berardi mentioned that the trees in the downtown area were donated by the Chamber of Commerce and Bill Cook, and he counted 44 trees. Alderman Hartford mentioned he had talked with members of the church. They are not wanting the tree cut down, they are in favor of keeping the tree. Motion and second by Aldermen Schenck/Berardi, the proposed action of a certified arborist to give general assessment of suitability and technique of the tree. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Lake, Buildings & Grounds. Council Action Lake Dam Report.Motion and second by Aldermen Berardi/Hartford, to approve for Water Treatment Supt. Greg Pollitt to have Infra Red Diagnostic to investigate voids under the concrete of the spillway, with a quote received of $9,850.00. Greg said this was done before in 1997, and is payable under the bonding issue. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Berardi, Hartford, West, Sarff, Meade, Carl, Schenck, Reed. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Public Works, Water & Sewer. Council Action 6” Trash Pump for Wastewater Treatment Plant. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Carl, to approve the purchase of a 6” Trash Pump in the amount of $2,400.00. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Reed, Schenck, Carl, Meade, Sarff, West, Hartford, Berardi. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. 2 Council meeting 7-5-06 Request for $100,000 CSO study and TV project/rehab. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Berardi, to use $100,000 from the Contingency Fund to continue TV program of the sewer system. Discussion. Alderman Meade said he knows this is an on going problem and has been for years, we don’t know where the problem is, and we don’t know the cost. I want to see a plan, and the cost. Alderman Berardi said you TV the area and then find out what is the next step. To give back to the Finance Committee stalls it, and the homeowners are tired of it. I’m very upset, we have enough money, if not find it! Alderman Berardi said he wanted to have two (2) people to speak. Mayor Heinze told Alderman Berardi that the Council adopted an order that before anyone could speak at the Council meeting they had to give the mayor’s office a three (3) day notice, and this was not done. Alderman Berardi thanked those who were in the audience wanting to speak, for coming. Alderman Schenck said the problem for this area is in the lines themselves down to the Kilroy Lift Station. We need to TV those lines. We have budgeted some funds to make improvements to the Kilroy Lift Station, lets get this entire system up to speed. Alderman Carl remarked that you have not utilized the Budget Director, you need to meet with her to find out where the funding can come from. Alderman Meade said this needs to go to the Finance Committee to find the funding. We know we have to find a solution, and possibly this can be part of the bond issue. Lets find the answer of where the money will come from. Alderman Berardi said you don’t see the whole picture here. This is on going. And don’t tell me because you sat and talked to the budget administrator that she has any in-depth idea of what’s going on just because she’s the budget director. It’s her first year on the job. And I don’t think she has been a budget administrator anywhere else. And we want to talk about how our money is invested. Alderman Schenck said he sees no reason for this to go back to the Finance Committee because this is in the budget. It is budgeted for these kind of things. And I’m in favor of this. Alderman Sarff said to the mayor, a ‘no’ vote is in opposition. Would it need a motion to go to the Finance Committee if the motion fails? 3 Council meeting 7-5-06 Mayor Heinze said we have to go out for bid. And yes, this issue can be added to the Clerical Committee agenda. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Berardi, Hartford, Schenck, Reed, Mayor Heinze. NAYS – Aldermen West, Sarff, Meade, Carl. 5 AYES, 4 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Mayor Heinze voted AYE to break the tie vote. Motion defeated. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/West, to send to the Finance committee the request for $100,000 from the Contingency Fund, and to have the budget director look for other funds than the Contingency Funds. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Hartford, West, Sarff, Meade, Carl, Schenck, Reed. NAYS – Alderman Berardi. 7 AYES, 1 NAY, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR HEINZE. Paying for Fire Works. Mayor Heinze said the fire works display went very well. I’m very happy to report we raised to date $10,100 of the total cost of $10,500. We have struggle for years to raise the funds. I had to put my selling back to work, I sold a product before, this was somewhat different. The Mid America National Bank had a fund raiser and made $1,700 for the funding of the fireworks. Maurer Stutz Inc. gave $1,000. Nine different businesses gave $500.00 each. Five more people donated $300.00 and Alderman Berardi was one of them and he gave $100.00. Tammy Reed helped with the fireworks, Kent McDowell headed up the parade, and Dr. Jason Lowe provided the entertainment free of charge. Jay Smith from Canton Fire Fighters Local 1897 I.A.F.F., A.F.F.I., AFL/CIO helped me raise some of the funds. ESDA donated their time. Police Auxiliary also were volunteering, they do a super job. Alderman Carl mentioned to Mayor Heinze that he was being modest about his fund raising capabilities. Appointments – Barbara Bryant and Diana Tucker. Mayor Heinze mentioned that Shelley Courtney who worked in the Police Department as a th Secretary left for another position on June 30, 2006. Barbara Bryant applied for the position and was accepted. 4 Council meeting 7-5-06 Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Meade, to allow Barbara Bryant to transfer to the Police Department as Secretary at a salary of $21,000. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Hartford, the appointment of Diana Tucker as Deputy Clerk/Treasurer at a salary of $21,000. Discussion. Mayor Heinze said that this is the salary now, but these positions will be in union bargain. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE – PROVIDING FOR A WARNING LIGHT ON AVENUE B AND TWO ADDITIONAL STOP SIGNS ON AVENUE B AT THE INTERSECTION OF AVENUE B AND EAST MAPLE STREET.Motion Second reading, read by title. and second by Aldermen Meade/West, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Berardi, Hartford, West, Sarff, Meade, Carl, Schenck, Reed. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1871. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE – ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR THE PARK CUSTODIAN FOR THE CITY OF CANTON FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY, 2006. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE – PROVIDING FOR A RIGHT TURN ONLY SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF EAST BIRCH STREET AND NORTH MAIN STREET. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE – DELETING SECTION 3-2-3 (B) (LICENSE LIMITATIONS) AND CREATING CHAPTER 12 (FARMER’S MARKETS). First reading, read by title. 5 Council meeting 7-5-06 ORDINANCE – PROVIDING FOR A STOP SIGN ON SEVENTH AVENUE AT THE INTERSECTION OF SEVENTH AVENUE AND GRANT PLACE. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE – PROVIDING FOR A NO PARKING SIGN AT THE 700 BLOCK OF SOUTH FIRST AVENUE. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE – PROVIDING FOR A NO PARKING SIGN AT THE 800 BLOCK OF SOUTH MAIN STREET. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE – AMENDING SECTION 6-4-7(A)(5) (VICIOUS DOGS: PIT BULL TERRIER) AND AMENDING SECTION 6-4-2(K) (GENERAL REGULATIONS AND LICENSEING: ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER). First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A NO PARKING SIGN ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE 200 BLOCK OF AVENUE C AND FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE NO PARKING SIGN ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE 200 BLOCK OF AVENUE C. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE – PROVIDING FOR A THREE-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF AVENUE B AND TAMARACK. First reading, read by title. ADDITIONAL “NEW BUSINESS” NOT ON THE AGENDA. Alderman Reed thanked everyone who took part of getting ‘Big Toot’ th whistle to blow on the 4 of July. The Hope Head Start children took part in blowing the whistle. We have to continue to send in donations, as the whistle will need maintenance. Alderman Reed also thanked Clif O’Brien for all the work he did on getting the whistle to work. Adjournment. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously.The regular scheduled council meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m. 6 Council meeting 7-5-06 Nancy Whites, City Clerk APPROVED: ___________________________ Rodney W. Heinze, Mayor 7