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Home My WebLink About05-20-03 Canton City Councilzoo A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on May 20, 2003 in the Council Chambers at the Historic Depot, 50 North 5`h Avenue, Canton, Illinois. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING, FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY NANCY WHITES CITY CLERK. Mayor Bohler asked roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present -Aldermen Jim Hartford, Bob Molleck, Craig West, Larry Sarff, Elny Scott Harn, Les Carl, Mary Fillingham, and Rick Reed. Absent -None. MINUTES OF MAY 6, 2003 MEETING. Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/Hartford, the minutes of May 6, 2003 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. BILLS FOR APRIL. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Reed, all bills be approved for payment and the added bills from last meeting also. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Reed, Fillingham, Carl, Harn, Sarff, West, Molleck, Hartford. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance Council Action Motion and second by Aldermen CarUWest, to approve the Budget for 2003 -2004. Discussion. Alderman Carl stated he had talked with City Treasurer Patty Beaird Franzoni, and former city treasurer Pat Wright. The City will have emergencies throughout the year.. Cuts may not be the best things for us to do if the Budgets are held over. Alderman Sarff said he had about $5,000 worth of unanswered questions to discuss at the next Finance Committee with possible cuts. Alderman Carl felt this is the right course of action and withdrew his motion and Alderman West withdrew his second. City Attorney Ron Weber asked them to remember about the time frame for passage of the Budget, an the Appropriation Ordinance will be coming before the City Council before too long. Ron suggested having a Finance Committee meeting after the Mechanical Committee meeting next Tuesday. Motion and second by Aldermen CarUSarff, to have a Finance Committee meeting next week on May 27`" immediately following the Mechanical meeting to discuss the Budgets 2003-2004 Fiscal year. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Motion and second by Aldermen CarUSarff, to approve the HCH 3 year renewal for Administrative Services. Discussion. City Attorney Ron Weber said he was asked by Alderman Sarff, what the difference in cost was? The difference between entering into a 3 year renewal and a one year roll over, there was a 3% increase in cost to HCH if we let it roll over for additional year. That 3% is basically $900. And we're already on that roll over. They would extend to us the opportunity to do the 3 year renewal with no increase, but the only savings to us actually is converting from 1 year to 3 years is $900.00. Ron said his recommendation is to let it automatically renew and pay the $900.00 increase fee and retain the option to act on this at a shorter period of time. Alderman Sarff asked, wouldn't we have a 2% savings? Ron Weber, all there is, is a ., ______ __~ r .t~_e~ ...,...~ ~,. ~L.«,,... ~.,,~.> Qonn nn AiTavnr RnhlPr 29l City Council meeting 5-20-03 Motion and second by Aldermen CarUFillingham, to allow the repair of the D-Range John Deere Tractor from Stevens Implement for the wastewater treatment Plant in the amount of $4,418.99. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Hartford, Molleck, West, Sarff, Harn, Carl, Fillingham, Reed. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action None. Community & Industrial Development. Council Action Motion and second by Aldermen West/Molleck, to accept the bid from Gary/Heidi Leese of the Palm Cafe located in the Bruketta Building, of Lot 6 Jones Addition for 4 spaces in the city parking on South 1st Avenue in the amount of $1.00. Discussion. David Byerly spoke about the bid after he was asked to review the bid and bring the recommendation. David said that all issues are still relevant that was presented to you before. David recommended to the council to allow this project to move forward so construction/remodeling can begin. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Reed, Fillingham, Carl, Harn, Sarff, West, Molleck, Hartford. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel. Council Action Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Reed, to discuss the Temporary Firefighter appointment at the Finance Committee meeting next week. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR BOHLER. Mayor Bohler stated this is an application for approval of the Carl Subdivision plat on Grant Place -Les Carl, owner. This has been approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission. City Attorney Ron Weber explained, where this is a subdivision of a property, this is just the division, not the creation of new houses. The plat is just showing the boundaries. And that is still required by the City Council. The property is on Grant Place and just short of 8`n Avenue. No improvements are required and no streets or utilities. Attorney John McCarthy mentioned there is one advantage to the City, we found that 7cn Avenue along Grant Place has never been dedicated to the City. So if this is approved that section would be dedicated as part of the approval of the subdivision. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Molleck, that Alderman Les Carl be excused from voting on this issue. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Fillingham, to accept the plat of Carl Subdivision on Grant Place. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Hartford, Molleck, West, Sarff, Harn, Carl, Fillingham, Reed. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. 292 City Council meeting 5-20-03 Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Molleck, to approve of a Beer Garden License to Official Time Out for June 14, as fundraiser for Freshmen Sports. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Hartford, Molleck, West, Sarff, Harn, Carl, Fillingham, Reed. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Mayor Bohler welcomed Dr. Gary Hieser, Chiropractor to the community. Flyers have been passed out about information on West Nile Virus. Clif O'Brien said they had already begun by laying out bait, and took care of some low lying water. Been into IH property sprayed and larvae. Cleaned up all storm sewers and catch basins. Mayor Bohler asked Greg Pollitt Supt of Water Treatment Plant how low the lake is? Greg mentioned 29 '/z inches down with some water still coming in from recent rain. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE -AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF CANTON, BY THE ADDITION OF ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 23, IMPOSING A SIMPLIFIED MUNICIPAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX. Second reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen Fillingham/Carl, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Discussion. Alderman Sarff ask Ron Weber, with the information you gave from the Illinois Municipal League, did you tie that into this at all? Ron Weber said as I mentioned some 2 weeks ago, the Illinois Municipal League keeps putting out on their web-site how the estimated state's share of income tax is down 9%. The State's Use Tax is declining at 14%. The Photo Processing Tax has been removed from municipalties. The Corporate Property Tax has fallen 18%. Alderman Sarff ask Ron, with he decrease her per captia bases, do you have an estimate of what that means to the City of Canton? Ron said it appears to be substantial. Ron said there is none of us who want to add this tax on, but when you see your revenues decrease, you have to do something. This will not take affect until January of 2004. And if we find there is a better alternative, than this tax can be amended is appropriate. Alderman Carl mentioned if we want to save jobs we're going to have to pass this ordinance. Mayor Bohler commented that to recoup this kind of money someone's property tax would increase 20%. Property owners are hit up continuously over someone's budget and it's not fair to them. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Reed, Fillingham, Carl, Harn, Sarff, West, Molleck. NAYS -Hartford. 7 AYES, 1 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being # 1754. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE -FOR THE SALE & LEASE BACK AND ACCESS EASEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AN CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY dba/AMEREN LIPS, FOR A PORTION OF CITY STORAGE AREA AT THE CITY GARAGE. First reading, read by title. Mayor Bohler announced that representatives were here from Amern/Cips if there is any questions. Ron Weber, city attorney mentioned that it is a concern to Cips that we understand what is going on here. Again as mentioned before we have a site some years ago that had environmental problems. It is necessary for them and beneficial, and perhaps a protection for the City, as will be leasing the property in case of future 293 City Council meeting 5-20-03 ORDINANCE -FOR RE-ZONING FROM R-2, TO R-3, LOCATED AT 816 NORTH 7TH AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF CANTON. (Marilyn Taylor.) First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE -ESTABLISHING "NO PARKING" ON BANYON DRIVE IN THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS. First reading, read by title. RESOLUTION -APPROVING SPECIFIC SALARIES FOR THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENT HEADS, SUPERINTENDENTS, FULL TIME APPOINTIVE EMPLOYEES AND PART TIME APPOINTIVE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF CANTON. First reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen SarfflMolleck, to send the resolution to the Finance Committee next week. Voice voate,motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN OPTIONAL PLAN ON HEALTH INSURANCE OFFERING CASH PAYMENT IN LIEU OF INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED EMPLOYEES COVERED BY OTHER INSURANCE. First reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen CarUReed, the resolution be taken off the agenda. Discussion. Alderman Carl said as Finance Chairman he investigated this further and feels there would be very little savings to the City of Canton, Mayor Bohler said that because of the further investigation on this, he felt this would not be that much savings, and we were out to save the City some money. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Adjournment. Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/Hartford, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. The regular scheduled meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m. ~, ~, E , ~ ,. ncy Wh' es, City Clerk APPROVED: L Jerry M. Bohler, Mayor l: