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Home My WebLink About12-07-2021 Council Meeting Minutes CITY OF CANTON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DONALD E EDWARDS WAY 50 NORTH 4T" AVENUE CANTON IL 12-07-2021 6:30PM A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on December 7, 2021 (6:30pm). Zoom attendance was made available. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Kent McDowell, Attorney Rick Russo, Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, Interim Police Chief Mike Eveland, Interim Fire Chief Tony Plumer, Superintendent Ron Robinson, System Maintenance Superintendent Dash Wilson, Utility Director Joe Carruthers MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: Fulton Democrat, Daily Ledger VIDEO SERVICES JOE GINGER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING INVOCATION— Mayor Kent McDowell PUBLIC PARTICIPATION— ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett X Alderperson X Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz X Alderperson Hale X Alderperson West X Alderperson Lovell X Alderperson Nelson X Alderperson X Chamberlin ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA POLICE REPORT FIRE REPORT APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD NOVEMBER 2, 2021 Motion and second were made by Alderpersons West/Nelson to approve the consent agenda. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett X Alderperson X Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz X Alderperson Hale X Alderperson West X Alderperson Lovell X Alderperson Nelson X Alderperson X Chamberlin The motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: FINANCE ALDERPERSON ANDRA CHAMBERLIN, CHAIR BILL LIST Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Nelson to approve the bill list. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett X Alderperson X Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz X Alderperson Hale X Alderperson West X Alderperson Lovell X Alderperson Nelson X Alderperson X Chamberlin The motion carried. DISBURSEMENT REPORT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Nelson to approve the Disbursement Report. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett X Alderperson X Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz X Alderperson Hale X Alderperson West X Alderperson Lovell X Alderperson Nelson X Alderperson X Chamberlin The motion carried. TREASURER'S REPORT Tabled until the next council meeting. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON RETAINING HOPWOOD CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLETE SIDEWALK AND CURB AND GUTTER REPLACEMENT AT EAST ENTRANCE AND SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT AT WEST ENTRANCE OF 154 EAST CHESTNUT STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,975.00 Engineer Plavec explained that the $5,795.00 would come out of the sidewalk fund. The prevailing wages and the contractor quotes were submitted for review. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Lingenfelter to approve retaining Hopwood construction to complete the sidewalk and curb and gutter replacement on East entrance and sidewalk replacement at west entrance of 154 East Chestnut Street in the amount of$5975.00 ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett X Alderperson X Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz X Alderperson Hale X Alderperson West X Alderperson Lovell X Alderperson Nelson X Alderperson X Chamberlin The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE ABATING ALL OF THE BOND LEVY FOR THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR ($10,000,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ALTERNATIVE REVENUE BONDS SERIES 2012, AND $2,810,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ALTERNATIVE BONDS SERIES 2013. (1sT READING) ORDINANCE#4264 This is part of a process that is done annually with the tax levy. This shows that the city does not need to levy for the costs of the bonds, and is using alternate revenue for them. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Chamberlin waive the first reading of the ordinance. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett X Alderperson X Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz X Alderperson Hale X Alderperson West X Alderperson Lovell X Alderperson Nelson X Alderperson X Chamberlin The motion carried. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Chamberlin to approve the ordinance and place it on file ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett X Alderperson X Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz X Alderperson Hale X Alderperson West X Alderperson Lovell X Alderperson Nelson X Alderperson X Chamberlin The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND ASSESSING TAXES FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2021 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2022. (1ST READING) LEGAL AND ORDINANCE ALDERPERSON CRAIG WEST, CHAIR DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A TIF REDEVELOPMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY ILLINOIS AND KEEFER PROPERTIES LLC (2ND READING) ORDINANCE#4265 The location of Keefer Financial is on Main Street, next to the high school. The old Casey's store was remodeled into the building that will have Keefer Properties inside and the TIF redevelopment agreement is requested for this project. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons West/Nelson to approve ordinance and place it on file. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett X Alderperson X Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz X Alderperson Hale X Alderperson West X Alderperson Lovell X Alderperson Nelson X Alderperson X Chamberlin The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A TIF REDELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY ILLINOIS AND JON M NEWBURN AND KIMBERELY A NEWBURN (1sT READING This is a project for a building that is being refurbished on West Locust Street. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND ILLINOIS POWER RESOURCES GENERATING LLC TO ACCEPT THE PUMPED GROUNDWATER AND LEACHATE FROM THE DUCK CREEK POWER PLANT (COLLECTIVELY LEACHATE)TO BE TREATED AND ULTIMATELY DISPOSED OF BY THE CITY. RESOLUTION #5346 Keith Plavec explained that Leachate is generated and needs to be removed. The leachate is in liquid form that will be removed in 4000- gallon tanks to take to their wastewater treatment plant. The city received a permit from the EPA for non-hazardous special waste hauling. Once at the Wastewater treatment plant it will then be processed through their plant. The money will go into the wastewater depreciation account with the ultimate goal of using this toward their heavy equipment fund. If the city makes two trips per day for a month (without treatment), the city will receive over $8,000.00 per month. Utility Director Joe Carruthers stated that he feels this will be a very good revenue stream for the public works department. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons West/Nelson to approve the resolution and place it on file. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett X Alderperson X Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz X Alderperson Hale X Alderperson West X Alderperson Lovell X Alderperson Nelson X Alderperson X Chamberlin The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON THE 2022 MEETING DATES FOR THE CITY OF CANTON The council meetings will continue to be held the 151 and the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Motion and second were made by Alderperson West/Chamberlin to approve the 2022 meeting dates for the City of Canton. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett X Alderperson X Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz X Alderperson Hale X Alderperson West X Alderperson Lovell X Alderperson Nelson X Alderperson X Chamberlin The motion carried. NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE & PERSONNEL ALDERPERSON JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIR DISCUSS AND CONSIDER COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATING MATTERS BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND ITS EMPLOYEES OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, OR DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING SALARY SCHEDULES FOR ONE OR MORE CLASSES OF EMPLOYEES Alderperson Nelson explained that the police union negotiations should be completed soon. An arbitration is set for February 28th for the fire department. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON THE HIRING OF A NEW POLICE OFFICER, PROMOTING A POLICE LIEUTENANT AND PROMOTING A SERGEANT. Due to Director Fairburn's retirement, and Mike Eveland being appointed to the interim police chief position, the city will need to hire a new police officer and promote a police lieutenant and a sergeant. The city will use the eligibility list when hiring the new officer. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Gossett to approve the hiring of a new police officer, promoting a police lieutenant and promoting a sergeant. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett X Alderperson X Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz X Alderperson Hale X Alderperson West X Alderperson Lovell X Alderperson Nelson X Alderperson X Chamberlin The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON THE HIRING OF A NEW POLICE OFFICER TO REPLACE AN OUTGOING OFFICER. An officer will be leaving the police department in January and will need to be replaced. The process will begin now, but the hiring will not take place until the current officer terminates employment with the city. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Lovell to approve the hiring of the new police officer, to replace an outgoing officer contingent on the position being vacated. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett X Alderperson X Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz X Alderperson Hale X Alderperson West X Alderperson Lovell X Alderperson Nelson X Alderperson X Chamberlin The motion carried. COMMUNITY& INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR UPDATE FROM WIRC REGARDING GRANTS FOR ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING STATIONS WTHIN THE CITY Alderperson Lovell explained that he was in conversation with SRPED Cole McDaniel and WIRC and was informed that there are no grants available for electric car charging stations. PUBLIC WORKS, WATER& SEWER ALDERPERSON ANGELA LINGENFELTER, CHAIR PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC ALDERPERSON ANGELA HALE, CHAIR STREETS AND GARBAGE ALDERPERSON JEFF FRITZ, CHAIR Due to the warmer weather the leaf program will continue so the citizens can get any remaining leaves picked up. LAKE, BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS ALDERPERSON GREG GOSSETT, CHAIR MAYOR COMMUNICATION Mayor McDowell congratulated everyone on their work for the annual Christmas Parade and the Christmas Walk in the downtown area. The event was very well received by the community. UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER CONTEST The city council and officials are participating in an Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest being held. Each participant will donate $20.00, and the winner of the contest will select the charity where the funds will be sent. Photos will be placed on the city Facebook page for the public to vote. The winner will be announced at the December 2111 meeting. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT MOTION and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Lovell to adjourn. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett X Alderperson X Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz X Alderperson Hale X Alderperson West X Alderperson Lovell X Alderperson Nelson X Alderperson X Chamberlin The motion carried. Diana Pavley Rock, City Clerk Kent McDowell, Mayor