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Home My WebLink About10-16-01 Canton City Council166 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held October 16, 2001 in council chambers at the Historic Depot, 50 North 4`h Avenue, Canton, Illinois. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY ALDERMAN JIM HARTFORD. Mayor Jerry Bohler asked for roll call at 6:35 p.m. Present: Aldermen Bob Molleck, Jim Hartford, Larry Sarff, Craig West, David Nidiffer, Kevin Meade, JoAnne Shores, and Mary Fillingham. Absent: None. MINUTES OF OCTOBER 2, 2001. Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman West, the minutes of October 2, 2001 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. BILLS FOR SEPTEMBER. Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman Sarff, all bills properly approved be paid. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, West, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS: None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance: Council Action Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman Sarff to pay Crawford, Murphy & Tilly $1,249.28 for work on an application for IEPA Phase 2 of the Clean Lakes Grant. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, West, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS: None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman Molleck to waive the bidding process to purchase a Pierce rescue engine. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, West, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS: None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman Sarff to lease purchase a Pierce rescue engine through Northwest Municipal Alliance at a cost of $338,900. Discussion. This replaces a 26 year unit. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, West, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS: None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman Nidiffer to approve Crawford, Murphy & Tilly's pay application for Leander Construction on the water filter project for $22,403.70 from the EPA revolving loan fund. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, West, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS: None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman Molleck to approve the final pay estimate to United Paving for MFT work for $269,983.34 less a 5% retainer. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, West, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS: None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. 167 Page 2, City Council 10/16/01 Community and Industrial Development: Council action Motion by Alderman West, second by Alderman Molleck to send an Ordinance to amend the Canton zoning ordinance to provide for a bed and breakfast to the November 12, 2001 Planning and Zoning meeting. Discussion. Ron Weber, city attorney, stated this is the first step to change the zoning ordinance. The notice will be publicized in the paper and go before Planning and Zoning. Then it will come back to council for two readings. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel: Council action None. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR BOHLER. Mayor Bohler stated he had accepted the resignation of Eli Byrum from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Eli Byrum has served on the Commission since 1961. The Mayor presented Eli Byrum a plaque to show the city's appreciation for over 40 years of service on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Bohler also accepted the resignation of Jo Tracy from the Canton Pride Committee. She has served on this committee since it was formed over ten years ago. Jo Tracy was not in attendance because of illness, but Kent McDowell, a Pride Committee member, accepted a plaque of appreciation for her. Kent stated she will be missed on the Pride Committee and had made the Pride Committee what is is today. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Hartford to accept the appointment of Scott Strode to the Planning and Zoning Commission until May 1, 2006. Voice vote, s motion carried unanimously. Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman West to accept the appointment of Janet Hartford to the Canton Pride Committee. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Hartford to appoint John Davis, Dave White, Craig West, Cindy White and Mayor Jerry Bohler to the Board for the Economic Development Director. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. The other members are Jim Fassino, Mark Johann, Tom Hines, and Ralph Grimm. Informational: Clark Wilson gave an update on the International Harvester site. They are draining liquids and testing them. It is being pumped into trucks and removed from the site. Responsible parties will be in town Monday to witness removal of tanks. Clark said that work is moving along and looking positive. Informational: The Chamber of Commerce Ghost and Goblin night will be held Monday, October 29th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Mayor Bohler mentioned that our caring thoughts and prayers are with Jimmy May with the loss of Helen Leary. Also condolences go to Bill Terry on the loss of his step father. nr n uircn-r~cc. 168 Page 3, City Council 10/16/01 ELM, CANTON, IL, FOR AN ELECTRONIC SERVICE SHOP. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE -PROVIDING FOR A STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF EAST MYRTLE STREET AND NORTH 16TH AVENUE IN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING A 15 MINUTE PARKING SPACE FOR THE CANTON NEWS STAND ON EAST ELM STREET. First reading, read by title. RESOLUTION - A SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE AN ADDITIONAL $30,000 OF MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Meade, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, West, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS: None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3596. RESOLUTION -REQUESTING EXPENDITURES OF MFT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,964.74. Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Nidiffer, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, West, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS: None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3597. RESOLUTION -FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE IN PLANS FOR THE USE OF MFT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,327.12. Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman Molleck, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, West, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS: None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3598. RESOLUTION -FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE IN PLANS OF MFT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,679.82. Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Hartford, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, West, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS: None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3599. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman Molleck, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Council meeting adjourned at 6:55 pm. ~~~ ~ , ancy Whites, Cit 1 rk ~ ~, APPROVED: > /~`-/ T__ -_ L T _1_ _~ 11 d__.~~