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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-01-00 Canton City Council64 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on August 1, 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, Shores, May. Absent -Alderman Meade. MINUTES OF JULY 18, 2000 MEETING. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Hartford, the minutes of July 18, 2000 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Safety & Traffic. Council Action None. Streets & Garbage. Council Action None. Lake, Buildings & Grounds. Council Action Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman Shores, to accept the low quote from Drapery Designs by Martha Huff for vertical blinds for the Depot in the amount of $1,490.00. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Public Works, Water & Sewer. Council Action Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Nidiffer, to allow the purchase of a new motor for the accelator at the Water Plant from Manufacturing Services for $1,085.00 plus shipping and installation. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Molleck, to approve the additional cost of $10,000 for the non point source pollution program application that is a 319 grant application for Lakeshore restoration around the lake, as presented by Tim Sumner of Crawford, Murphy & Tilly. (The City share is 40% ($80,000). Council had already agreed to spend $70,000, but due to time delay the cost has increased.) Roll call. i 65 awarding the best quote at the Council meeting. The plant has until August 31 to be on line, as according to the IEPA they are in violation of being out of compliance. Colin Edwards of Maurer Stutz Inc., then reported on the quotes that were received today at 2:00 p.m. Two quotes were received after Colin talked to 11 different companies, and they are...Blue Ridge Construction Corporation, Bartonville, Il, in the amount of $41,285.00; The PIPCO Compaines, Ltd., Peoria, Il, in the amount of $46,400.00. Colin further stated that he had reviewed the quotes and find both contractors to be responsive to our request for quotes. However, the Blue Ridge Construction Corporation is deemed most acceptable on the basis of lowest cost and ability to begin work immediately with completion in approximately two weeks. The completion date is set for August 25, 2000, with the cost now being reduced because of the high costs of mobilization and the risks involved in the repair work. Colin further stated that due to the specialization of the repair work and the equipment and safety risk involed, it is not recommended that the City pursue making repairs on its own without considerable assistance. And neither contractor provided the City a quote to restore the treatment unit to its original position. Reasons given for this were lack of contract time and the risk of performing the operation. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Hartford, due to the emergency of the situation, to accept the low quote of Blue Ridge Construction Corporation in the amount of $41,285.00, as recommended by Colin Edwards and to waive the bidding process. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. The Canton Post Office is requesting from the City to fix the sidewalk in front of the Post Office. They will furnish the material and they want the City to furnish the labor. Mayor Edwards stated that the labor is twice the cost of the material. Referred to the Finance Committee meeting. The Depot brick street was to be relaid, but since the Depot will have official opening on September 20th, the street will have to wait until next spring. Also Cliff O'Brien has resolved a water problem in front of the Depot. Mayor Edwards mentioned that the Historic Depot Use Contract will be brought before the next council meeting. Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Sarff, to accept the bid of United Paving & Construction, Inc.,/LTnited Asphalt Supply Inc., for the 2000 MFT Program in the amount of $217,781.60. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Mayor Edwards mentioned that a meeting was held today with Joy Stiglish of Vandewalle & Associates and a proposed developer. Questions came up about the Tif District of 4-B. The ordinance says this ends in 12 years, and another part of the ordinance says 20 years. Jim Elson, city attorney will review the law for municipal government, as this could give the City a problem on returning of funds in the Tif District. Water Superintendent Steve White's father passed away today. Mayor Edwards mentioned to remember Steve in your prayers. 66 Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1664. ORDINANCE - TO AMEND TITLE 10, CHAPTER 15, SECTION 24, SUBSECTION A & K OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SIGNS. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Nidffer, second by Alderman Sarff, to send the ordinance to the Ordinance Committee for further review. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION -APPROVING APRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND DAVID L. GILLAM AND KIMBERLY M. GILLAM. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Hartford, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 7 AYS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3531. RESOLUTION -APPROVING THE RELEASE OF CITY COUNCL EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Nidiffer, the resolution be adopted. Discussion. Alderman Nidiffer reported that the City Attorney Jim Elson, Alderman Bob Molleck, and Alderman David Nidiffer reviewed the executive minutes last week, and that is why we have the resolution. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution #3532. EXECUTIVE SESSION -PERSONNEL. Motion by Alderman Shores, second by Alderman May, to go into Executive Session for the discussion of Personnel in the Police Department. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. The regular scheduled council meeting convened at 7:03 p.m. The Executive Session for discussion of Personnel in the Police Department adjourned at 7:18 p.m. The council meeting reconvened into open session. at 7:18 p.m. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Phillips, to approve the Plan as outlined by the Police Chief J. Michael Elam of expanding the rank structure of the position of a 4th Lieutenant for a temporary period of time. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen May, Shores, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Adjournment: Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman Phillips, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Council adjourned at 7:21 p.m.