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Home My WebLink About03-19-02 Canton City Council197 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on March 19th, 2002 in council chambers at the Historic Depot 50 North 4t" Avenue, Canton, Illinois. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY CITY CLERK NANCY WHITES. Mayor Jerry Bohler asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present -Aldermen Bob Molleck, Jim Hartford, Larry Sarff, Craig West, Kevin Meade, JoAnne Shores, Mary Fillingham. Absent -Alderman David Nidiffer. MINUTES -MARCH 5TH, 2002 COUNCIL MEETING. Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/Hartford, the minutes of March Ste, 2002 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS. Finance. Council Action Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, bills be approved for payment. Roll call. Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, West, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/West, to add on to the additional bills of ...Maurer Stutz, Inc. for professional services in the amount of $5,158.50, $721.00 and $170.00, and paid from the Water Project Special Account. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, West, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, to renew the City of Canton's annual membership in the Fulton County Tourism Council in the amount of ~ $300.00. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, West, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, to approve the repair of a storm pump motor at the Wastewater Treatment Plant due to a emergency situation from Linden & Company for parts in the amount of $1,756.00; and Melton Electric for a motor rewind in the amount of $2,150 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, West, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Molleck, to waive the bidding for a Digital Camera and ID system for the Police Department. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, West, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Molleck, to approve a digital mug shot system from Total Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $3,450, plus approximately $200 for a color printer; and a new ID system in the amount of $2,790.00, (The total amount is $6,440.00.) and paid from the gaming funds of the Police Department. 198 Page 2 City Council meeting 3-19-02 Meade, West, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Meade, to approve the repairs for a air compressor from Combined Fluid Products in the amount of $679.46; and up to $350.00 to Manufacturing Services for the water treatment plant. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, West, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action Motion and second by Aldermen Fillingham/Sarff, to allow Brew-N-Cue of 113 East Elm Street a temporary Beer Garden license on April 20th of a fund raiser for ABATE from 12 noon to 11:00 p.m. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/Hartford, to accept a petition circulated by Kay Bitner asking the elected officials to reconsider their vote to give Rick Lillie a balloon loan. Discussion. Mayor Bohler read the heading on the petition and stated the City has not granted a loan to Rick Lillie so we should not have to reconsider. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Mayor Bohler mentioned that he had received a letter from Jim Elson Sr., requesting to postpone discussion on the Drow Hardware Building until next week. Mayor Bohler said he spoke to the owner Rick Lillie and Rick had stated that he will offer this building free and clear. Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/Hartford, to approve postponing any discussion of the Drow Hardware Building until contacted by Jim Elson. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Community & Industrial Development. Council Action None. Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel. Council Action None. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR JERRY BOHLER. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Hartford, the appointment of Aldermen Craig West to the Fulton County Tourism Council be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/West, at the recommendation of Police Chief Mike Elam, the appointment of Joey Boggs as Auxiliary Police officer be __._r__~_a ~~____ ___._ _~_s__ __..._...a ...,.,..,.....,.,...,.~., 199 Page 3 City Council meeting 3-19-02 Mayor Bohler mentioned that Alderman David Nidiffer's replacement will be announced at the Apri12 council meeting. OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE -AMENDING 7-3-2 AND 7-3-3 OF TITLE 7, AND AMENDING 8- 18-1, 8-14-4 AND 8-18-6 OF TITLE 8, OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO GARBAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM. Second reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/Fillingham, to place the ordinance on its passage. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, West, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS- None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1724. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE - AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 959, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE INTIATING COOPERATIVELY DESIGNATED AN ENTERPRISE ZONE". First reading, read by title. City Attorney Ron Weber explained about the enterprise zone, which originally was all of the IHC site. Then the city enacted an additional from IHC area down the railroad tracks that ran along the highway to Spoon River College road, and to the prison site and the Industrial Park. (The Industrial Park is not part of the Enterprise Zone that is TIF funds.) Continue down Stn Avenue the state highway, to skyrocket junction, then, to the east road south of White Chapel Cemetery, where 80 acres are on the north and the purpose ethanol plant is on the south. The property is currently owned by Freeman Mine. The Fulton County Board has not held a public hearing due to reasons beyond their control. Alderman Hartford wanted to know what was different about this ordinance to the one already passed? Ron f explained, we thought everything was set from the county level, and found out it is not and we have to adopt an ordinance and resolution. The city acted before they should ~ have. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Molleck, to table this ordinance and the following resolution. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION - APPROVING A COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY ILLINOIS. ~'~(Tlie resolution agrees to support the efforts of the City of Canton, Illinois in maintaining and supporting the Canton/Fulton County Enterprise Zone designation from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, located in both the City and County.) EXECUTIVE SESSION - NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE FIRE UNION CONTRACT. (The Pending/Threatened Litigation regarding the Drow Hardware Building that was on the agenda will be tabled until Jim Elson contacts the Mayor.) Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, to go into executive session for fire negotiations. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, West, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. The regular scheduled council meeting convened at 6:57 p.m. The executive session minutes are available for review in the office of the City Clerk. is 200 Page 4 City Council meeting 3-19-02 APPROVED: `` ~_ ~'""-" erry ohler, Mayor