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Home My WebLink About07-18-00 Canton City Council60 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on July 18, 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 JULY 3, 2000 MEETING. Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Hartford, the minutes of July 3, 2000 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. BILLS FOR JUNE. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Molleck, to approve all bills that was presented, with the additional bills from Gasvoda for the caliberation of a flow meter in the amount of $1,037.30; and $500 for inspection of Lift Stations from Gasvoda. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance. Council Action Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Phillips, to accept the plan presentation from Bill Phillips of Phillips & Associates, for the new remodeled building of the former Norwest Bank and soon to be City Building for Police and City Hall; and for Phillips & Associates to receive payment of 10% for engineer cost. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Sgt Kent McDowell, a representative of the Police Benevolent, gave his appreciation for the selection of the former Norwest Bank for the police departments new facility to the council members.. He also thanked the committee members of Harlan Banister, Pat Wright, Jim Snider, Michael Elam, for their hard work. Kent then thanked the citizens for allowing this welcome change. This will be a great safety factor for the employees. Thank you city council for your insight! Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Molleck, to allow Randall Zimmerman & Mike Elam, to attend the Illinois Association of Chief of Police Conference in Moline, July 14 -16, in the amount of $788.40. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS - None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Phillips, to allow 4 members of ESDA the expense of $280 to attend the state conference in Springfield August 30 - September 1, for registration and lodging. (Approximate transportation reimbursement is $54.00.) Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. 61 $5,100.00. (The Depot Road will be lifted, rock added, compacted and then the bricks replaced.) CONTINUED JULY 18, 2000 Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, to approve the annual t membership to NAIR in the amount of $575.00. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Nidiffer, to approve the purchase of a new gearbox for the Water Plant from Sumitomo in the amount of $6,840.00, and with assistance from Manufacturing Services. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Shores, to approve the expense of Honeywell Services to repair the meter that transmits the water level at the 4th Avenue Standpipe; and the expense for the South flow meter unit at the plant, in the amount of approximately $3,500.00, including mileage. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS - None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Hartford, to approve the repair cost of $3,525.02, for the Kilroy Lift Station. (The bill was submitted to Kiesewetter Insurance, as it is suspected the plant was hit by lightning. The main wastewater plant also suffered a power outrage breakdown on June 27, those bills will be sent also to the City's insurance company.) Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -None. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Molleck, to renew the annual Western Illinois Regional Council membership in the amount of $4,872.70. Discussion. Alderman Sarff mentioned they were able to find grants and administer the grants, that's why he was willing to continue the membership. (This is a $372.70 increase from last year.) Roll call. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Nidiffer, to approve of Police Chief Mike Elam's suggestion of selling 4 radios to Schaeffer Radio Company of Denver, Iowa for $450.00 each; and the funds generated from the sale be used to purchase 4 new sirens for the marked police units. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Phillips, the approval for the Police Department of line charges on the new radio system to be installed, and with a radio link to the base station at the high-rise in the amount of $776.50 from Ameritech. 62 AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel. Council Action Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman Sarff, to not allow funding for the request from city employee's dependant for weight reduction cost, as this is not covered under our plan. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Informational: Negotiations with the Police union will be held on July 27 at 6:00 p.m. in council chambers, and will be held in executive session. Community & Industrial Development. Council Action Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Shores, to allow the fund raising message for July 4th on the water bills for year round. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Sarff, to deny the request for the Salvation Army to have a soda machine on the northeast side of their building because of the location. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action Motion by Alderman Nidiffer, second by Alderman Phillips, to allow Taco Bell to park a cooler outside the restaurant beginning July 18, 2000 for three weeks for extra cooler space for their grand opening. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Canton School District #66 is wanting to get togather with city officials to talk about a possibility of having combined health insurance. Mayor Edwards said this will be done after those on vacation have returned. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Phillips, the City of Canton is not interested in the proposal from Wells Fargo Bank to pay a $1 yearly lease for a ATM machine at Main & Locust. Discussion. City Attorney Jim Elson found some road blocks in the lease agreement that makes the economics of the proposal not too good. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Niidffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE -ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR CORPORATE ;I 6~ TRAFFIC ON SYCAMORE. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman Molleck, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Ordinance being #1663. NEW BUSINESS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION -DECISION ON BETTY DENISON & JOHN KELLY DUCHARDT AT 840 & 850 NORTH MAIN STREET FOR THEIR REQUEST OF REZONING FROM R-1 SINGLE FAMILY TO B-1 LOCAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. Mayor Edwards mentioned that the Planning & Zoning Commission had denied the request for rezoning. Motion by Alderman Phillips, second by Alderman Sarff, to deny the request for rezoning of property at 840 & 850 North Main to B-1 for Betty Denison & John Kelly Duchardt. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. ORDINANCE -REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNED BY WILLIAM C. & CAROLE J. PAINTER AT THE ADDRESS OF 1030 W. HICKORY, FROM R-1 COUNTY, TO AN R-2 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 15, SECTION 24 SUBSECTION A & K OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SIGNS. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Nidiffer, to accept the low bid from Guaranteed Life for the City of Canton's life insurance coverage. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS - None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Hartford, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. The council meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m. fi ~ J 1 ~ ancy Wh tes, City Clerk APPROVED: ~~ ~ -zr--r~=t- Donald E. Edwards, Mayor