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Home My WebLink About03-20-07 City Council Minutes CANTON CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, March 20, 2007 – 6:30 p.m. th Historic Depot 50 North 4, Avenue, Canton, IL A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on March 20, 2007 in the 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 Joe Berardi, Jim Hartford, Craig West, Larry Sarff, Kevin Meade, Les Carl, Eric Schenck, Sonya Lewis. Absent. None. (Others in attendance: Mayor Rodney W. Heinze, City Clerk Nancy Whites, City Treasurer Kathy Luker, City Attorney Chrissie Peterson, Police Chief Jeffery Fritz, Fire Chief John Stanko, Public Works Director Clif O’Brien, Wastewater Treatment Plant Supt. Joe Carruthers, Water Treatment Plant Supt. Greg Pollitt, System Maintenance Bill Terry, Zoning Officer Clark Wilson, Video Services provided by Joe Ginger. In the audience was Linda Woods from Daily Ledger, Jenny Freeman from Journal Star, Mark Bixler from WBYS, Bill Mitchell from the Democrat news paper, Candidate for Ward One Alderman Jason Strandberg and Angelia Lingenfelter, Tye Reed. TH MINUTES OF MARCH 6, 2007 COUNCIL MEETING. Motion and second by th Aldermen Hartford/West, the minutes of March 6, 2007 be accepted and placed on file. The motion carried by voice vote, and was unanimous. MINUTES OF MARCH 13, 2007 CLERICAL COMMITTEE MEETING. Alderman Sarff said he did not receive the meetings and wants to wait until the next council meeting to approve them. BILLS. Motion and second by Aldermen West/Carl, to authorize adding on a bill from Quality Roll Off for an additional amount of $4,000; an all bills properly presented be approved for payment. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Lewis, Schenck, Carl, Meade, Sarff, West, Hartford, Berardi. NAYS - None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. TREASURER’S REPORTS. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Meade, to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented by City Treasurer Kathy Luker. Discussion. City Treasurer Kathy Luker said she had no changes to make on the report. The motion carried by voice vote, and was unanimous. BUDGET REPORT. Motion and second by Aldermen West/Lewis, to accept the Budget Report as presented by City Treasurer Kathy Luker. Discussion. Kathy Luker said we’re over the expenditures by $468,414.00 as of February 28, 2007. The motion carried by voice vote, and was unanimous. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance. Council Action Hotel/Motel Tax for Canton Park District for Bi/Tri Classics.Motion and second by Aldermen Carl/Meade, to allow the funding of $3,000 for the Hotel/Motel Tax Grant th Funds for the Canton Park District Bi-Tri Classic to be held on August 4. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Berardi, Hartford, West, Sarff, Meade, Carl, Schenck, Lewis. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Hotel/Motel Tax for Fulton County U of I Extension Office Familiarization Tour of Canton Loop of the Illinois River Country Nature Trail. Motion and second by Aldermen Carl/Meade, to allow the funding of $750.00 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Grant funds for the Familiarization Tour of Canton Loop of the Illinois River Country Nature th Trail to be held on May 18, 2007. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Lewis, Schenck, Carl, Meade, Sarff, West, Hartford, Berardi. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Mark Rothert SRPED grant application possible from WIRC. Motion and second by Aldermen Carl/Berardi, to allow an application be sent in by Mark Rothert SRPED, for a possible grant being offered by Western Illinois Regional Council for sidewalk improvements downtown. The motion carried by voice vote, and was unanimous. Purchase of Command Vehicle for Police Department. Motion and second by Aldermen Carl/Hartford, to allow the Police Department to purchase a vehicle in the amount of $18,000 from a local dealer. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Berardi, Hartford, West, Meade, Carl, Schenck, Lewis. NAYS – Alderman Sarff. 7 AYES, 1 NAY, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Rick Semonis Health Insurance.Motion and second by Aldermen Carl/Sarff, to approve being full insured for the city of Canton’s health insurance through Health Alliance at a cost of $1.7 million, and accepting recommendations from the Insurance Committee. Discussion. Alderman Berardi ask about A-Z Risk Management who was to recover over payments made by insurance companys? Alderman Carl reported their contract was cancelled by the city. City Attorney Chrissie Peterson mentioned that some issues came up, and one was we had been notified HCH had used A-Z Risk Management. We’re told by HCH they were not using A-Z Risk Management. Alderman Berardi said he wanted to see the letters of that cancellation. Mayor Heinze said the insurance company did some significant and diligent work on this. Under Health Alliance the new Family cost is $1,100 monthly with single coverage of $429.00. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Lewis, Schenck, Carl, Meade, Sarff, West, Hartford. NAYS – Alderman Berardi. 7 AYES, 1 NAY, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Greenwood Cemetery Payment. Motion and second by Aldermen Carl/West, to approve the final payment to Greenwood Cemetery for the fiscal year 2006-2007 of $13,400.00. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Berardi, Hartford, West, Sarff, Meade, Carl, Schenck, Lewis. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Leander Construction pay request #8 in the amount of $156,628.30. Motion and second by Aldermen Carl/Sarff, to approve pay request #8 to Leander Construction in the amount of $156,628.30. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Lewis, Schenck, Carl, Meade, Sarff, West, Hartford, Berardi. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Fire Apparatus Generator Repair. Motion and second by Aldermen Carl/Hartford, approve the purchase of a new Harrison hydraulic generator through Global Emergency Products at an anticipated cost of $11,994.40. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Berardi, Hartford, West, Sarff, Meade, Carl, Schenck, Lewis. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Purchase of Portable Radios for the Police Department.Motion and second by Aldermen Carl/Lewis, to allow the purchase of 28 Kenwood TK-2180 portable radios from Ragan Communications in the amount of $23,248.95; included in the cost is to upgrade the Communications Center radio consoles to be compatible with the emergency and encryption functions of the new portable radios. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Lewis, Schenck, Carl, Meade, Sarff, West, Hartford, Berardi. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action Enviromark payment agreement of retainage. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Meade, to approve returning the retainage funds of $18,690.82 to Enviromark for sludge work at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Discussion. City Attorney Chrissie Peterson mentioned that this is the last remaining amount for work completed late December. In the contract there are contractural provisions to hold the amount for contractural claims. This would probably not hold up by a judge and you would be paying for court cost if you decide not to pay. Alderman Carl ask Chrissie what would happen if we choose not to pay? Chrissie answered, we would be threatened with collection action. Alderman Sarff asked, this has potential penalty, and who is liable? City Attorney Chrissie Peterson answered, IEPA will decide. Alderman Berardi said, this put’s the city in a very bad position and a city department head. Maurer Stutz Inc. should have noticed the violation. I will not vote to pay the retainage to Enviromark. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Hartford, Meade, Carl, Schenck Lewis. NAYS – Aldermen Berardi, West, Sarff. 5 AYES, 3 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Community & Industrial Development. Council Action None. Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel. Council Action None. th Informational. Alderman Sarff wants to have executive session for April 5, 2007 at th 6:00 p.m. for Police contract negotiations at the Historic Depot 50 North 4 Avenue. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR HEINZE. None. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE – AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 2, (LICENSES) (SPOON RIVER VALLEY SCENIC DRIVE.) Motion Second reading, read by title. and second by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Lewis, Schenck, Carl, Meade, Sarff, West, Hartford, Berardi. NAYS - None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1901. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE – PROVIDING FOR A NO PARKING SIGN AT THE 1000 BLOCK OF LAWRENCE DRIVE. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE – AMENDING SECTION 5-4-5 (FIRE DEPARTMENT FOREIGN INSURANCE BOARD; ELECTION; OFFICERS; DUTIES;). First reading, read Motion by title. and second by Aldermen West/Schenck, to allow an amendment to Section 2. Add the words full time to the third paragraph. (Section now reads…The Board shall consist of all elected officers as well as all full-time sworn members of the Canton Fire Department who will serve as at-large members.) Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Berardi, Hartford, West, Sarff, Meade, Carl, Schenck, Lewis. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. RESOLUTION – PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT FOR LANDOLIN & JODI EBERLE. Motion First reading, read by title.and second by Aldermen West/Meade, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Lewis, Schenck, Carl, Meade, Sarff, West, Hartford, Berardi. NAYS – None. Resolution being #3793. RESOLUTION – TO ACCEPT THE CITY OF CANTON, WATER DEPARTMENT BILL PROCESSING PLAN WITH MID-AMERICA NATIONAL BANK. Motion First reading, read by title. and second by Aldermen Sarff/Hartford the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Berardi, Hartford, West, Sarff, Meade, Carl, Schenck, Lewis. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Resolution. Being #3793. AGREEMENT – VOLUNTARY RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY FOR ROKO. Motion and second by Aldermen Schenck/Hartford, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Lewis, Schenck, Carl, Meade, Sarff, West, Hartford, Berardi. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3794. Adjournment. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, to adjourn. The motion carried by voice vote, and was unanimous. The regular scheduled council meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m. _____________________________, Nancy Whites, City Clerk APPROVED: _________________________________, Rodney W. Heinze, Mayor