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Home My WebLink About03-07-00 Canton City Council24 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on March 7th, 2000 in council chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY NANCY WHITES CITY CLERK. Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. Absent -None. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 15, 2000 MEETING. Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Hartford, the minutes of February 15, 2000 be placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimous. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Safety & Traffic. Council Action Motion by Alderman Shores, second by Alderman May, the approval for repairs on the Ladder Truck 423 at the Fire Department in the amount of $434.37. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS - None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Streets & Garbage. Council Action None. Lake, Buildings & Grounds. Council Action Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman Shores, the approval to hire Phillips & Associates on as needed basis during the planning of the offices for city hall and police station at the present Norwest Bank Building. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman Molleck, to allow for the Comfort Station to be appraised and to then advertise for bids to sell the property. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Public Works, Water & Sewer. Council Action Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Hartford, to approve the Wastewater Treatment Plant buying a new 20 hp RAS pump at a cost of $5,383 if Foremost Electric _ ., » _ _» .- crr. a w 1,70...,,o., AdnllPrlr T-~artfnrcj_ z~ CONTINUED 3-7-2000 Dallefield & Eric Lee to the council meeting as they are working towards their merit badges and have to learn about city government. Gordon did explain the boys are doing clean up of the highway from 4 Seasons Bowl to Norris. Welcome Troop 106! Mayor Edwards mentioned that the committee planning the layout of the different offices for the City Building personnel and the Police Department, he also wants them to come ~.w back with a decision about the Depot. Mayor Edwards would like to have council meetings in that building by July. He would also like for organizations to use the building. Jim Snider Administrative Assistant mentioned that the Water Department had listed on the bills for February the word 'Debt' that was set aside for debt retirement for updating the water plant. This caused some confession to the customers bills. Next month the abbreviated word 'Improvement' will be implemented. Clif O'Brien gave an update on the dam repairs and said they are completed 15 days earlier than expected. Mayor Edwards said he appreciated the work that was done by the city crews and awarded them with a free meal at Sirloin Stockade. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Phillips, to allow the expense of a free meal for those doing the dam work. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Molleck, to grant a supper club liquor license to Gary Lease and Heidi Wilner for 101 East Elm Street as recommended by the Liquor commission. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. E ~w. Alderman Meade asked for an Executive Session for Grievance and Threatned, Pending Litigation. Motion by Alderman Phillips, second by Alderman Molleck, the appointment of Bob Anderson, Bill Phillips, Rod Hamilton, Howard Dye to the Fire Board of Appeals be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Jim Roth, Group Manager, Water Resources Service, for CMT spoke to council about the letter dated March 7, 2000 and written by Tim Sumner of CM&T. The letter explains that CM&T had applied for the City of Canton a Grant Application Section 319 to the EPA on July 2, 1999 in the amount of $460,000. The original project scope included construction of 7 silt basins, shoreline erosion protection and watershed soil erosion manangement projects. Since that time, the IEPA informed the City that there was only $56,439 available for construction of the silt basins. This meant the City would provide $37,626 towards construction of the silt basins. The IEPA then asked for a summary of the allowable project costs totaling $94,065. The city then asked CMT for assistance with determining the breakdown of costs for constructing two silt basins with the $94,065. Steve White choose the area of Section 24, Township 7 North Range 4 East, in the upstream portion of Canton Lake for the two silt basins. It was noted that back water from one of the proposed silt basins could adversly affect the Kilroy Sewage Lift Station if 2~ CONTINUED 3-7-2000 the IEPA would only be providing a 20% match. Based on the aforementioned estimates, Since the City of Canton is not obligated to undertake the project, we would recommend waiting and applying for FY 2001 funds. The IEPA would like to have a response from the OF LETTER.) 8' 2000, as to whether to accept the funding as offered or to reaply. (END Jim Roth suggested the City of Canton take care of the ; r next ear for this 319 monery. control that, then you build your silt basins, wait and reapp y Y Jim Roth had sent a letter to Jim Snider about to e T eteCity waserialso wotrh gr on direct on Filter Rehabilitation and highligthed the left purchase of turbidity monitors to comply with upcoming regulations. The City was planning to install the monitors with their own staff. The City then started look'ag hat obtaining an SRF loan for multiple water improvement projeces the direct plwchase of the the City staff does not have the manpower or time to manag turbidity monitors. CMT said the best appro to ded to conduct onothe~r own and include all of the above items that the City ongmally m cifications these items as competitvely bid work inc~ used roughly $22t000 oof a $28,000 fee work to be prepared by CMT. To date CMT order. CMT is recommending they modify the front end documents that are required for an SRF loan project and incorporate the painting/ctitiveg bidhe Weeestimate that ibidvit~ monitors into the documents as work to be compg p Y ro ect to incorporate require approximtely $12,000 to complete the desi n base for this p j the above mentioned items. The attached SRF loan pre-application indicates a project cost of $411,500 with a breakdown as follows: Design Phase Engineering Services $ 34,000 Bidding Phase Engineering Services $ 7,500 Construction Phase Engineering Services $ 3 5~ 000 Construction $ 411,500 TOTAL Jim Roth said he needed the Mayor's signature only for the pre-application. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman H~Roll call.n AYESe- Aldermen 1May, Canton will not be asking for 391 funds this year Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Mayor Edwards mentioned that the Canton Pride 4 h~Jule fire orks~ Mayor Edwards and they have been discussing how to fund the Y appointed Alderman David Nidiffer, and Alderma t Jim Hartford to work with the committee for the raising of funds for this special e OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE -AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTHE HEAL H CARE F ND AND FROM THE WORKING CASH FUND TO T _____~ m~.T., .`~iTV -rurACiTRF.R TO MAKE TRANSFERS HEREIN SET 27 CONTINUED 3-7-2000 by title. Motion by Alderman Nidiffer, second by Alderman Molleck, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being # 1652. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE -REPLACING CERTAIN CHAPTERS OF SECTION 5 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Nidiffer, second by Alderman Meade, the ordinance be sent to the Legal & Ordinance committee and then back to council meeting March 21. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION -APPROVING APRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND MELVIN AND ROBERTA FLETCHER. (LOCATED AT LAKE AREA.) First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman Nidiffer, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS - None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3512. RESOLUTION -APPROVING APRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND STUART A. AND MICHAELINE D. HARRISON. (LOCATED AT LAKE AREA.) First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Shores, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS - None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3513. RESOLUTION -APPROVING APRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND THOMAS AND NORMA SNOWMAN. (LOCATED AT THE LAKE AREA.) First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman Phillips, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3514. Fire Chief John Stanko explained for the community to use safety requirements while burning yard waste. There was a total of 28 fires in the county this Sunday. Never leave the fire unattended, and always use caution. Alderman Hartford asked about the status on IH? Clark Wil~o~ mentioned that the man is coming, don't know when, but sometime this month. Mayor Edwards mentioned the Capitol Building where the owners and Mr. Huber are working to close the transaction. Clark Wilson mentioned that plans have been received to work on the front of the building first so the barricades can be moved away and the City 2~ CONTINUED 3-7-2000 The minutes of the executive session are on file in the office of the City Clerk for review. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Meade, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried unanimouly. The regular council meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. ,i , . Nancy Whit ,City Clerk APPROVED: o~-,- C'Galu- Donald E. Edwards, Mayor