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Home My WebLink About10-17-00 Canton City Council80 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on October 17, 2000 in council chambers at the Historic Depot 362 East Chestnut Street, Canton, Illinois. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY CITY CLERK NANCY WHITES. IN THE ABSENCE OF MAYOR DONALD E. EDWARDS, ALDERMAN KEVIN MEADE SERVED AS MAYOR PRO-TEM. Mayor Pro Tem Meade asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present -Aldermen Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. Absent -Alderman Molleck, Hartford. MINUTES OF OCTOBER 3, 2000 MEETING. Motion by Alderman Phillips, second by Alderman Sarff, the minutes of October 3, 2000 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. BILLS FOR SEPTEMBER. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Nidiffer, all bills having been approved for September be paid. Roll call. May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance. Council Action Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, the approval to hire Rick Semonis Consultants to review the City's health insurance coverage. (Rick will review current plans, discuss cost saving modifications, prepare bid specs, review all proposals and finalize all benefit changes and communicate those changes with employees. His fee is $3,000 plus mileage.) Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Nidiffer, to accept the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Canton and the Fulton County Emergency Telephone Systems Board concerning the mobile data terminals. (The agreement is necessary due to the Fulton County Chief of Police grant approval in the excess of $300,000 to install a mobile data terminal in all of the police units serving Fulton County.) Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Philllips, to lower the minimum bid for the comfort station by $2200 to allow for the cost of asbestos removal and to make that announcement the day of the auction. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, to replace the radiator in a dump truck at a cost of $980 from David Gill. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. I 81 Community & Industrial Development. Council Action None. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action. None. Plat for Freeman Heritage Subdivision -Extension 1. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Nidiffer, to accept the Plat for the one lot Subdivision. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Mayor Pro Tem Meade mentioned that Mayor Edwards is not here due to planned surgery this evening. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - GRANTING A SPECIAL USE HOME/OCCUPATION PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF SEWING & ALTERATIONS AT 752 WEST WALNUT STREET, CANTON, ILLINOIS TO RONALD AND BUBA WHITE. Seecond reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Shores, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarf1. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being # 1673. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - GRANTING A HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A BEAUTY SHOP AT 618 EAST ELM STREET, CANTON, ILLINOIS, OF ALFRED & MARIAN F. BARNES. (RENEWAL OF LICENSE FROM 2 YEARS AGO.) First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF CHIROPRACTIC OFFICE AT 265 S. MAIN STREET, CANTON, ILLINOIS FOR GARY N. ROWLEY, D.C. First reading, read by title. Gary Rowley spoke and mentioned that he would have no parking problems, and his customers have gone 12 days without medical assistance. Gary asked the council to forgo the 2nd reading and pass the ordinance tonight. Alderman Sarff explained that this has been done before of passing an ordinance on first reading and now we're paying the price. Alderman Sarff said he needs to look at the location and would not be voting AYE for suspension. Alderman Nidiffer reported that the request passed unanimously from Planning & Zoning. Motion by Alderman Nidiffer, second by Alderman Phillips, to suspend the rules for the purpose of placing the ordinance on its passage. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -Alderman Sarfl: 5 AYES, 1 NAY, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. ~, Motion by Alderman Nidiffer, second by Alderman May, the ordinance be placed 82 DISTRICT, CONTAINING 5.155 ACRES FOR $1.00.) First reading, read by title. Linda Caudle of the Community Development ofFice reported that Bill has passed the criteria of DCCA and will be expanding his present business with 10 new jobs. This is so exciting as his business will be staying in this community. Bill Kemper said that in the first phase he wants to add on an additiona150,000 square feet of work space. And if successful would like to add on later 50,000 square feet. This is reinforcing existing business as he already owns lots 22 & 23. Motion by Alderman Nidiffer, second by Alderman Phillips, the resolution be adopted. Discussion. Mayor Pro Tem Meade mentioned that this resolution and the next resolution deals with this business. And he further stated that he wanted to thank Linda Caudle on her work with this. It's exciting to have a local person expand their business. Alderman Sarff said he echoed the same comments and supports the whole project, but felt the need for protection for the City. Alderman Sarff suggested the following amendment..The Buyer (Kemper) agrees to construct the proposed building expansion within eighteen months of this agreement. If Buyer fails to complete the expansion project within the said eighteen months, this agreement is null and void. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Shores, the resolution be amended as outlined by Alderman Sarff. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Nidiffer, second by Alderman Phillips, to amend the original motion to adopt the resolution as amended. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3539. RESOLUTION - APPROVING A LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND WILLIARD AND JUDY KEMPER. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Phillips, the resolution be adopted. Discussion. Linda Caudle explained this is a revolving loan with DCCA at 5% interest for 5 years and Bill Kemper has met all the necessary guideline requirements. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being # 3540. RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE TO SIGN LOAN DOCUMENTS. (FOR THE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY LOAN PROGRAM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES.) First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Phillips, second by Alderman Sarff, the resolution be adopted. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. James Elson mentioned about the Don Inmon law suit for the Enterprise Park on the Mobile Home collections. A hearing was extended in federal court today, to deny the motion, and now the matter is on hold. Because of this the case can now proceed at the local court level. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Shores, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. 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