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Home My WebLink About08-05-08 Canton City Council Meeting Minutes The Canton City Council met Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council th Chambers, 50 North 4 Avenue, Canton, Illinois for their regular meeting. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed with prayer given by City Clerk Nancy Whites. Present – Mayor Kevin R. Meade, City Clerk Nancy Whites, Interim City Treasurer Julie Smick, City Attorney Chrissie Peterson, Police Chief W. D. Taylor, Fire Chief Bonnie Cremer, Public Works Director Clif O’Brien, City Engineer/Zoning officer Keith Plavec, Wastewater Treatment Plant Supt. Joe Carruthers, Water Treatment Supt. Greg Pollitt, Street Supt. George Spahn, Video Services provided by Joe Ginger. In the audience was Mary Kay and sister, news media of Daily Ledger Larry Eskridge, WBYS Mark Bixler, The Democrat Ben Van Whye. Mayor Kevin R. Meade called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Aldermen answering roll call – Eric Schenck, Larry Sarff, Craig West, Pam Ihnes, Jason Strandberg. Absent was Joe Berardi, David Nidiffer, Sonya Lewis. Mayor Kevin R. Meade stated that David Nidiffer was tied up at work, and Sonya Lewis called and said she could not be there. CONSENT AGENDA MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING JULY 15, 2008 MINTUES OF MECHANICAL COMMITTEE MEETING JULY 22, 2008 Alderman Sarff made the motion to approve of the consent agenda with an amendment. Was duly seconded by Alderman West. Alderman Strandberg pointed out that in the Mechanical meeting when the mayor called the meeting to order the name was typed as Mayor Kevin R. Heinze. The motion carried by voice vote, and was unanimous. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Lake, Buildings & Grounds. 1 Council Action Rachel Rose – continuing Assistantship for Master Plan of Lake Canton. Alderman West said to put this topic under Community Development Committee next month. Public Safety & Traffic. Council Action CDs Leasing Sharp Copier. Alderman Schenck made the motion to pay the bill from CDs Leasing in the amount of $502.30 for the Sharp Copier. Was duly seconded by Alderman West. The motion carried by voice vote, and was unanimous. B & W Dodge Durango from Grafix. Alderman Scheck made the motion to pay the bill from Grafix in the amount of $171.24. Was duly seconded by Alderman Sarff. The motion carried by voice vote, and was unanimous. Coordinator Career Services for Career Fair. Alderman Schenck made the motion to pay $75.00 to Western Illinois University’s Law Enforcement & Justice Administration Fair. Was duly seconded by Alderman Strandberg. The motion carried by voice vote, and was unanimous. Orwig Auto Body Inc. for 2007 Dodge Durango $1,946.83. Alderman Schenck made the motion to pay the bill from Orwig Auto Body for the 2007 Dodge Durango repairs in the amount of $1,946.83. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Strandberg, Ihnes, West, Sarff, Schenck. NAYS – None. 5 AYES, 0 NAYS, 3 ABSENT. Motion carried. st Sidewalk Project 1 Avenue TIF District from AEH Construction. Alderman Schenck made the motion to pay AEH Construction for the sidewalk st project on 1 Avenue in the amount of $13,702.00. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen 2 Schenck, Sarff, West, Ihnes, Strandberg. NAYS – None. 5 AYES, 0 NAYS, 3 ABSENT. Motion carried. Streets & Garbage. Council Action None. Public Works, Water & Sewer. Council Action Water Transmission Line. Alderman Schenck made the motion to pay Reynolds Inc. for 24” Raw Water Transmission Main $606,885.44. (Paid from the Bonding account.) Was duly seconded by Aldermen Sarff. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Strandberg, Ihnes, West, Sarff, Schenck. NAYS – None. 5 AYES, 0 NAYS, 3 ABSENT. Motion carried. Clearwell pay request from Leander Construction. Alderman Schenck made the motion to pay Leander Construction his pay request in the amount of $343,885.99, and paid from Bonding account. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Schenck, Sarff, West, Ihnes, Strandberg. NAYS – None. 5 AYES, 0 NAYS, 3 ABSENT. Motion carried. rd IH Site – 3 Avenue/Concrete Removal. Alderman Schenck made the motion to utilize material (concrete) beside the clearwell construction site to be used for other city projects. Was duly seconded by Alderman Strandberg. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Strandberg, Ihnes, West, Sarff, Schenck. NAYS – None. 5 AYES, 0 NAYS, 3 ABSENT. Motion carried. CSO Long Term Control Plan. 3 Engineer/Zoning Officer Keith Plavec mentioned that their on schedule to develop a plan in November. CSO for the community is an outreach effort. At the site, of course problems have been encountered. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR KEVIN R. MEADE – The City of Canton’s Wellness Program for the month of August is “Immunization Awareness “, and Deputy Clerk Diana Tucker had reported they will be accepting th school supplies until August 11. The Illinois Municipal League will have their meeting for elected officials th September 25 thru 28. Alderman Schenck made the motion to accept Stark Excavation pay request for East Ash Street sidewalk program and using MFT funds in the amount of $67,456.49. Was duly seconded by Alderman Sarff. Discussion. Keith Plavec recommended their pay request. Alderman Sarff asked when the project would th be done? Keith Plavec said around the 20 of August. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Schenck, Sarff, West, Ihnes, Strandberg. NAYS – None. 5 AYES, 0 NAYS, 3 ABSENT. Motion carried. Keith Plavec mentioned that the first project the City will be doing for CSO’s will be by separating the sewer system from the storm system. Two quotes were received – Kinsel Excavating Inc. in the amount of $4,350.00 to excavate sewer at th 777 North 6 Avenue and replace. Should be able to lower the sewer line and run th to manhole at intersection. And run to sewer main on 6 Avenue. Second quote was from ED Saunders Excavating & Trucking in the amount of $5,000.00. This will be to install the new sewer line from the house to the main sewer, backhoe material, and fix the street. Keith Plavec recommended both are good contractors and Kinsel Excavating is the low quote. Alderman Strandberg made the motion to accept the low quote from Kinsel th Excavating in the amount of $4,350.00 for sewer work on 6 Avenue. Discussion. Alderman Strandberg ask if could use the Bonding account for this work? Keith Plavec said they could, as it is eligible. Motion and second agreed to add that to 4 their motion. Roll call. Strandberg, Ihnes, West, Sarff, Schenck. NAYS – None. 5 AYES, 0 NAYS, 3 ABSENT. Motion carried. Mayor Kevin R. Meade thanked Cliff O’Brien and the Street Department employees for the removal of trees from the recent storm, on the great job they performed. A “Chalk Walk” event was held by the Chamber of Commerce in Jones Park and the businesses have commented this was a very busy day, as traffic was down town. Progress is on-going for the Randolph building as work is being done. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE – STOP SIGNS ALONG EASTBOUND & WESTBOUND PINE STREET, AT THE INTERSECTION OF AVENUE C. Second reading, read by title. Alderman Sarff made the motion the ordinance be placed on its passage. Was duly seconded by Alderman Strandberg. Discussion. Alderman Strandberg commented that this area does have a lot of blindness coming up that hill. The Police Chief did not recommend the stop sign, but, we will be diligent on this to see if it works. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Schenck, Sarff, West, Ihnes, Strandberg. NAYS – None. 5 AYES, 0 NAYS, 3 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1939. ORDINANCE – STOP SIGN AT EAST VINE STREET AND ROYAL COURT. Second reading, read by title. Alderman Sarff made the motion to place the ordinance on its passage. Was duly seconded by Alderman West. Discussion. Alderman Sarff said the residents have mentioned that a stop sign had been there before. Alderman Sarff continued to mentioned that the records were checked and could not find where the ordinance was ever passed allowing the stop sign. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Strandberg, Ihnes, West, Sarff, Schenck. NAYS – None. 5 AYES, 0 NAYS, 3 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1940. NEW BUSINESS: 5 TH RESOLUTION – FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL PARADE SEPTEMBER 20, 2008. First reading, read by title. Alderman Sarff made the motion the resolution be adopted. Was duly seconded by Alderman Strandberg. The motion carried by voice vote, and was unanimous. Resolution being #3867. Mayor Kevin R. Heinze stated, we have to have an emergency executive session for Pending, Threatened Litigation. Do not anticipate any action in open session. Alderman Schenck made the motion to approve of having an emergency executive session to discuss Pending, Threatened Litigation. The motion carried by voice vote, and was unanimous. The regular scheduled council meeting convened into executive session at 7:04 p.m. The executive session minutes are on file in the City Clerk’s office for review. The regular scheduled council meeting reconvened in open session at 10:02 p.m. ADJOURN Alderman Sarff made the motion to adjourn. Was duly seconded by Alderman Strandberg. The motion carried by voice vote, and was unanimous. Being no further business Mayor Kevin R. Meade declared the council meeting adjourned at 10:03 p.m. ________________________, Nancy S. Whites, City Clerk 6 APPROVED: __________________________, Kevin R. Meade, Mayor 7