HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-08-1998 Clerical
CLERICAL COMMITTEE
City Council Chambers
September 8, 1998
6:30 p.m.
Members Present: Larry Sarff, Dave Nidiffer, Bob Molleck, Kevin Meade Others
Present: Mayor Edwards, Jim Elson, Jim May, Clif O'Brien, Greg Pollitt, Chief
Elam, Chief Jackson, Linda Caudle, George Spahn, Jim Snider, Clark Wilson, John
Froehling, Chris Clayton
Finance Committee
Larry Sarff, Chairman
Bills were discussed. Alderman Sarff asked that a bill from Leander Land for work on the
Depot project be added in the amount of $26,260.51 and that a bill from Mauer/Stutz for
the water planning grant be added in the amount of $1,627.50. He also added that items
#13 and #14 were already included in the list of bills. Motion by Alderman Meade, second
by Alderman Molleck to send the bills to council for action. Voice vote, motion carried.
Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman Molleck to approve the purchase of
5,000 numbered purchase orders at a cost of $380 from Crawford Express Printing in
Canton. Voice vote, motion carried.
Motion by Alderman Nidiffer, second by Alderman Meade to open the truck bids. Voice
vote, motion carried. Bids were opened and read aloud (tab sheet attached to minutes).
Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Meade to refer bids to staff for a
recommendation at council. Voice vote, motion carried.
Motion by Alderman Nidiffer, second by Alderman Meade to open bids for a leaf loader
and box. Voice vote, motion carried. Bids were opened and read aloud (tab sheet
attached to minutes). Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman Nidiffer to refer
bids to staff for a recommendation at council. Voice vote, motion carried.
At this time Alderman May allowed Nathan Smith, 1100 East Locust to address the
committee. Mr. Smith stated that he was representing the youth of Canton and stated that
he feels the ordinances regarding Jones Park were excessive. His recommendation is to
allow skate boarding certain hours, to add more benches and allow back in parking.
Mayor Edwards thanked him for his presentation and offered him to be the liaison
between the youth and the city.
Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Nidiffer to approve the purchase of a
Woods Heavy Duty rear mount mower for the waste water treatment plant at a cost of
$1350 with trade, to come out of the depreciation account. Voice vote, motion carried.
Two agreements on the agenda with Mauer/Stutz regazding the removal of the median on
Main and Locust and the Fulton Squaze Pazking Lot entrance were discussed. Motion by
Alderman Meade, second by Alderman Molleck to send both agreements to council with
no recommendation. Voice vote, motion carried.
Dave Wells asked to be placed on the agenda but was not in attendance. Clazk Wilson
stated that there is a need for Mr. Wells and the City to get together on an understanding
on the agreement with the city regazding the Stonegate subdivision. Motion by Alderman
Sant', second by Alderman Nidiffer to hold this item over until next Clerical Meeting.
Voice vote, motion carved.
Chief Elam presented squad car quotes received from Coleman Ford in Canton.. The State
bid price without trade is $44,466 for two squad cars. The price with trade is $34,466.
Delivery will not be until January of 1999. Chief Elam added that the quote with trade
came in under budget. Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Nidiffer to
allow Chief Elam to enter into an agreement with Coleman Ford for this purchase. Voice
vote, motion carried.
Mayor Edwards asked the committee if they would object to an individual selling two
crypts in the mausoleum that he had inherited. Alderman Sarff asked that we inquire as to
the selling price. There were no objections.
Item #11 was included in the list of bills to be approved by council.
Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Meade to allow Clif OBrien to
purchase 300 tons of road salt at a cost of $28 per ton, (same as last yeaz), from Morton
Salt. Voice vote, motion carried.
Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Meade to allow Chief Jackson to
purchase a digital camera for the fire department at a cost of $900, to come out of his
training budget. Under discussion, Chief Jackson stated that other departments would be
able to use this camera. Voice vote, motion carried.
Mayor Edwards announced that there will be a public hearing Tuesday, September 15th at
6:00 p.m. in the council chambers for the water planning grant. No other business was
discussed and the committee adjourned.
Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel Committee
Kevin Meade, Chairman
No business was discussed and the committee adjourned.
Community & Industrial Development Committee
Robert Molleck, Chairman
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Alderman Molleck recommended that the city enter into an agreement with Ameren to
participate in a half page ad, identifying our InSite location in the industrial pazk. The ad
will appeaz in a new industrial publication, Midwest Industrial Properties, distributed to
20,000 CEO's. Motion by Alderman Nidiffer, second by Alderman Sarff to participate in
the ad at a cost to the city of $100. Voice vote, motion carried.
Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Nidiffer to share with Ameren in the cost
of a 4 x 6, sign and two posts, to be placed on the 1nSite location in the industrial Pazk, at
a cost of $156.30, with the check made to "Next Day Sign Company". Voice vote,
motion carried.
Motion by Alderman Nidiffer, second by Alderman Sarff to approve a TIF Rehabilitation
Loan request from Ronald Long, at the business location of 405 S. 1st Avenue, in the
amount of $2500. Under discussion, Alderman Molleck stated that this meets all of the
necessary requirements of the loan program. Voice vote, motion carried.
City Attorney, Jim Elson, informed the committee that he met today with the Fulton
County Boazd in regazds to the city acquiring the IH property for not paying taxes. The
County Boazd voted in favor of doing this. Mr. Elson was pleased with the cooperation
from the State's Attorney's Office. More information will be forthcoming. No other
business was discussed and the committee adjourned.
Legal & Ordinance Committee
David Nidiffer, Chairman
Motion by Alderman Sarfl', second by Alderman Molleck to hold the 1st three items on
the agenda over until next months meeting when more information is available. Voice
vote, motion carried.
Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Molleck to remove the Teenage
Smoking Ordinance from the agenda. Voice vote, motion carried.
Due to another request for a Class E Packaged Liquor license. the committee discussed
the possibility of changing the liquor ordinance. Motion by Alderman Meade, second by
Alderman Molleck to send a letter to the person requesting the license, stating that there
aze none available at this time. Voice vote, motion carried.
Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Sarff, to have the City Attorney
clarify, according to State Law, the section of the liquor ordinance that is vague on an
underage spouse accompanying the other spouse in a liquor establishment. Voice vote,
motion carried.
A revised copy of the Sign Ordinance was distributed to the Aldermen after it's first
reading at council. Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman Sarff to amend
section 9 #(e), to read " 31 days" instead of "4 weeks". Voice vote, motion carried.
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Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman Nidiffer to send the ordinance to
council for approval. Voice vote, motion carried.
City Attorney, Jim Elson, received a letter requesting the vacation of the alley adjacent to
the east end of the property located at 1203 East Chestnut Street. Mr. and Mrs.
Wilkinson stated to their attorney that they would pay for the cost of vacation of the alley
if necessary. Under discussion, there was consideration of charging for the land when an
alley is vacated. Clark Wilson stated that this request should go before Planning and
Zoning. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Meade to send this request to
the next Planning and Zoning Meeting. Voice vote, motion carried.
Recorded by Linda Caudle
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