HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-18-07 City Council Meeting Minutes
A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on December 18,
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2007 in Council Chambers at the Historic Depot, 50 North 4 Avenue,
Canton, Illinois.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY
THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY CITY CLERK NANCY WHITES.
Due to the absence of Mayor Rodney W. Heinze, City Clerk Nancy Whites
asked for nominations for Mayor Pro-Tem for tonight’s meeting.
Nominations were of Larry Sarff, by Alderman Berardi, and Alderman Sarff
said he was appreciative, but he would relinquish to Alderman Meade.
Alderman Lewis also nominated Alderman Meade.
MOTION:
by Aldermen Strandberg/Nidiffer, nominations be closed.
Discussion. Alderman Berardi voiced his concern and ask if there is
anything on the agenda being discussed that would be a conflict with
Alderman Meade being the Finance Chairman? City Clerk Nancy Whites
ask Alderman Berardi, what do you have in mind? Alderman Berardi
answered, well! I don’t know, I’m just asking. City Clerk Nancy Whites
said, not that she knew of! If there is, Alderman Meade can ask to be
excused. Alderman Meade still has the right to vote as an alderman.
The motion carried by voice vote, and was unanimous.
MOTION:
by Aldermen Meade/Strandberg, to accept Alderman Meade as
mayor pro-tem for tonight’s council meeting. The motion carried by voice
vote, and was not unanimous. One nay by Alderman Berardi.
Mayor Pro-Tem Alderman Kevin Meade ask for roll call at 6:30 p.m.
Present – Aldermen Eric Schenck, Joe Berardi, Larry Sarff, Craig West,
David Nidiffer, Kevin Meade, Jason Strandberg, Sonya Lewis. Absent –
None.
Others in attendance was – City Clerk Nancy Whites, City Treasurer Kathy
Luker, City Attorney Chrissie Peterson, Public Works Director Cliff
O’Brien, Police Chief Jeffrey Fritz, Fire Chief Bonnie Cremer, Wastewater
Treatment Supt. Joe Carruthers, Water Treatment Supt. Greg Pollitt, Street
Supt. George Spahn, System Maintenance Supt. Bill Terry, Video Services
by Joe Ginger. In the audience was Police Officer Michael Walker, and
Economic Director for SRPED Mark Rothert, and news media of Daily
Ledger Linda Woods, WBYS Mark Bixler, Democrat Denise Bankes.
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MINUTES OF DECEMEMBER 4, 2007 COUNCIL MEETING.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Sarff/Nidiffer, the minutes of December
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4, 2007 be accepted and placed on file. The motion carried by voice vote,
and was unanimous.
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 11, 2007 CLERICAL COMMITTEE
MEETING. Motion
and second by Aldermen West/Nidiffer, the minutes
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of December 11, 2007 Clerical Committee meeting minutes be accepted
and placed on file. The motion carried by voice vote, and was unanimous.
MINUTES OF MECHANICAL COMMITTEE HELD ON
DECEMBER 11, 2007 MEETING. Motion
and second by Aldermen
Strandberg/Schenck, the minutes of December 11, 2007 Mechanical
Committee be accepted and placed on file as amended. Discussion.
Alderman Lewis said she had voted “NAY” on the Dispatch Chair and the
minutes reflect that she voted “AYE.” The motion carried by voice vote,
and was unanimous.
BILLS. Motion
and second by Aldermen Sarff/West, to approve all bills
as presented. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Lewis, Strandberg, Meade,
Nidiffer, West, Sarff, Berardi, Schenck. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0
NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT. Motion
and second by Aldermen West/Sarff,
to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Discussion. City Treasurer Kathy Luker
reported the revenues are over expenditures for the month of November, and
7 months in to the fiscal year, for the amount of $152,354.65. The motion
carried by voice vote, and was unanimous.
BUDGET REPORT. Motion
and second by Aldermen West/Sarff, to
approve the Budget Report. Discussion. City Treasurer Kathy Luker
reported 58.3% was the approximate amount of revenue that has came in for
the year. Property Tax received at 83.3% and we still have more to come.
The motion carried by voice vote, and was unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Clerical Committee.
Finance.
Council Action.
AUDIT REPORT. MOTION:
by Aldermen Meade/Sarff, to accept the
Audit Report. Discussion. City Treasurer Kathy Luker added that what
was not mentioned last week was in the last Fiscal Year we did add to the
IH Sinking Fund to help pay off IH debt of $200,000 towards the $800,000.
Also added first time Depreciation Accounts for police, fire, building &
grounds, streets, and that was positive. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen
Schenck, Berardi, Sarff, West, Nidiffer, Meade, Strandberg, Lewis. NAYS
– None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.
ARBITRAGE PAYMENT. Motion
and second by Aldermen
Nidiffer/Strandberg, to have the City Treasurer Kathy Luker to check with
Chapman & Cutler LLP, for a proposal to assist the City when they have to
make the arbitrage payment. The motion carried by voice vote, and was
unanimous.
GREG FOOSE PAYMENT OF $36,213.28 FOR PARKING LOT FIRE
DEPARTMENT. Motion
and second by Aldermen Meade/West, to
approve the amount of $36,213.28 for the parking lot that has been
completed per the request of the City of Canton at the Fire Department to
Greg Foose Construction. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Lewis,
Strandberg, Meade, Nidiffer, West, Sarff, Berardi, Schenck. NAYS –
None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.
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U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AT 11 AND MYRTLE STREET OF
$10,100 FOR A CONTRACT.MOTION:
Aldermen Meade/Sarff, to
approve the joint funding agreements for the period December 1, 2007
through September 30, 2008, and for the U.S. Geological Survey to collect
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sewer flow data at 11 Avenue and East Myrtle Street using pressure
transducers, and an acoustic velocity meter, to collect rainfall data; and
provide a sampler integrated with the flow, in the amount of $10,100 and
paid from the Bonding funds. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Schenck,
Berardi, Sarff, West, Nidiffer, Meade, Strandberg, Lewis. NAYS – None.
8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.
HOERR CONSTRUCTION TELEVISING & CLEANING KILROY
SEWERSHED $8,445.21. Motion
and second by Aldermen Meade/Sarff,
to approve pay estimate #1 from Hoerr Construction Televising & Cleaning
Kilroy Sewershed Combined Sewer Project in the amount of $8,445.21.
Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Lewis, Strandberg, Meade, Nidiffer, West,
Sarff, Berardi, Schenck. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT.
Motion carried.
Legal & Ordinance.
Council Action
None.
Community & Industrial Development.
Council Action
None.
Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel.
Council Action
None.
Mechanical Committee
Public Safety & Traffic.
Council Action
Alderman Schenck mentioned that the Fire Chief Bonnie Cremer has her
report done and she can bring her report to the next meeting.
Streets & Garbage.
Council Action
EASTSIDE CHURCH NAZAREN ALLEY.
MOTION:
by Aldermen Strandberg/Nidiffer, to send this to the next
meeting of Streets & Garbage. The motion carried by voice vote, and was
unanimous.
Lake, Buildings & Grounds.
Council Action
None.
Public Works, Water & Sewer.
Council Action
DISPATCH CHAIR.
MOTION:
by Aldermen Strandberg/Sarff, the approval for a Ergonomic
Office/Intensive Use Chair from United Group, Inc in the amount of
$1,195.00 plus shipping charges of $50.00 for the Police Department. Roll
call. AYES – Aldermen Schenck, Sarff, West, Nidiffer, Meade, Strandberg,
Lewis. NAYS – Alderman Berardi. 7 AYES, 1 NAY, 0 ABSENT.
Motion carried.
REPLACEMENT FURNACE FOR CLARIFIER BUILDING.
MOTION:
by Aldermen Strandberg/Nidiffer, the approval to purchase the
overhead furnace from Season-All in the amount of $2,175.00. Roll call.
AYES – Aldermen Lewis, Strandberg, Meade, Nidiffer, West, Sarff,
Berardi, Schenck. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT.
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE – LEVYING AND ASSESSING TAXES FOR
CORPORATE PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2007, ENDING
APRIL 30, 2008. MOTION:
Second reading, read by title. by Aldermen
West/Strandberg, the ordinance be placed upon its passage. Discussion.
City Treasurer Kathy Luker, the ordinance figures were cut slightly. Roll
call. AYES – Aldermen Schenck, Berardi, Sarff, West, Nidiffer, Meade,
Strandberg, Lewis. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT.
Motion carried. Ordinance being #1918.
ORDINANCE – PROVIDING FOR A YIELD SIGN AT THE
INTERSECTION OF INGERSOLL BOULEVARD AND
HARVESTER ROAD. MOTION:
Second reading, read by title. by
Aldermen Sarff/West, the ordinance be placed upon its passage. Roll call.
AYES – Aldermen Lewis, Strandberg, Meade, Nidiffer, West, Sarff,
Berardi, Schenck. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT.
Motion carried. Ordinance being #1919.
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION – APPROVING THE CITY OF CANTON
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
Todd Vanadilok from Teska reviewed for the
City Council the Implementation Action Plan that is part of the
Comprehensive Plan.
MOTION:
by Aldermen Sarff/Strandberg, to send the Comprehensive Plan
Resolution to next month Community & Industrial Development
Committee, and then to City Council meeting. Discussion. Alderman
Schenck thought this is a wonderful idea to send back to committee for more
review. Extremely pleased with Teska Associates, as they did this
thoroughly. Once you have a great tool, use the tool, it has no value unless
we choose to use it. Lets keep it active.
Alderman Nidiffer said he needed more time to look the Plan over.
Economic Development Mark Rothert said it was a pleasure working with
Teska Associates, they were very professional.
The motion carried by voice vote, and was unanimous.
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RESOLUTION – FOR ASH STREET FROM 5 AVENUE TO 15
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AVENUE, AND ON 11 AVENUE FROM ASH STREET TO EAST
CHESTNUT STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,945.15.
First
MOTION:
reading, read by title. by Aldermen West/Strandberg, the
resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Lewis, Strandberg,
Meade, Nidiffer, West, Sarff, Berardi, Schenck. NAYS – None. 8 AYES,
0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3845.
AGREEMENT – REQUEST FOR
EXPENDITURE/AUTHORIZATION OF MOTOR FUEL TAX
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,945.15.
First reading, read by title.
MOTION:
by Aldermen Sarff/Nidiffer, the agreement be adopted. Roll
call. AYES – Aldermen Schenck, Berardi, Sarff, West, Nidiffer, Meade,
Strandberg, Lewis. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT.
Motion carried. Agreement being #3846.
AGREEMENT – PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR PHASES IV AND V, FOR ASH STREET FROM
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15 AVENUE TO 20 AVENUE, AND 20 AVENUE FROM ASH
STREET TO CHESTNUT STREET, IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,000.
MOTION:
First reading, read by title. by Aldermen Sarff/West, the
agreement be adopted. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Lewis, Strandberg,
Meade, Nidiffer, West, Sarff, Berardi, Schenck. NAYS – None. 8 AYES,
0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Agreement being #3847.
RESOLUTION – PRE-ENGINEERING FOR ASH STREET OF
PHASES IV AND V, TO COMPLETE BOUNDARY, VISUAL
UTILITY AND TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$7,000.MOTION:
First reading, read by title. by Aldermen
Sarff/Strandberg, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen
Schenck, Berardi, Sarff, West, Nidiffer, Meade, Strandberg, Lewis. NAYS
– None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution
being #3848.
AGREEMENT – REQUEST FOR
EXPENDITURE/AUTHORIZATION OF MOTOR FUEL TAX
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,000.
First reading, read by title.
MOTION:
by Aldermen Sarff/Nidiffer, the agreement be adopted. Roll
call. AYES – Aldermen Lewis, Strandberg, Meade, Nidiffer, West, Sarff,
Berardi, Schenck. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT.
Motion carried. Agreement being #3849.
Alderman Sarff announced that the next City Council meeting is scheduled
for January 1, 2008. Due to the holiday on that day the City Council
meeting will be held on January 2, 2008.
Also on January 2, 2008 have scheduled an executive session immediately
following the council meeting in Bruce Beal’s office.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE &
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS – A GRIEVANCE OF
STEP 2; AND, NEGOTIATIONS WITH PUBLIC WORKS
CONTRACT. MOTION:
by Aldermen Sarff/Strandberg, to go into
executive session for discussing a Grievance for Step 2; and Negotiations
with Public Works. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Schenck, Sarff, West,
Nidiffer, Meade, Strandberg, Lewis. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0
ABSENT. Motion carried.
The regular scheduled council meeting convened at 7:15 p.m. to go into
executive session.
The regular scheduled council meeting reconvened into open session at 7:39
p.m. for the purpose of adjourning.
ADJOURNMENT. MOTION:
by Aldermen Sarff/Lewis, to adjourn.
The motion carried by voice vote, and was unanimous.
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City Clerk, Nancy Whites
APPROVED:
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Alderman Kevin Meade, Mayor Pro-Tem