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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-17-2023 Canton City Council Meeting Minutes CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, October 17, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. Historic Depot-Donald E. Edwards Way th 50 North 4 Avenue, Canton, Il 61520 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on October 17, 2023 (6:30pm) at the th Historic Depot located at 50 North 4 Avenue Canton Illinois. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Kent McDowell, City Clerk Andi Walters, Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, Fire Chief Scott Roos, Police Chief Michael Eveland, Street Superintendent Dash Wilson, Utility Director Joe Carruthers, City Engineer Keith Plavec MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: Fulton Democrat MEETING CALLED TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING INVOCATION – Mayor Kent McDowell ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS/REQUESTED ACTION: st Mayor McDowell announced that the leaf program will commence on November 1. He asked that the public know not to pile the leaves on the gutters so that water can run freely, but to put them on the terraces. For more information it will be posted on our website. Mayor gave a reminder that if you wanted to participate in Trick or Treating, turn your house light on, otherwise not to go up to houses that don’t have their lights on. CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS /REQUESTED ACTION: DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS: City Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson stated that the bill list will be moving to a bi-monthly bill list. Police Chief Eveland wanted to give a reminder for the Trunk or Treat event being held October th 28 from 5-8pm. Fire Chief wanted to let the public know that if anyone saw any of the firefighters wearing pink, that it is to bring awareness for breast cancer for the month of October. He followed up with the fire open house that had went well with over 400 people that went through the fire house. Mayor asked how training went and Fire Chief stated that it went really well. He explained that it was a two-part training with half the fire department going over to Dunlap, where they were able to use their fire department training facility for free. Which is somewhere they can go to do live fire training that simulates actual scenarios. Following up the next day, the second crew was able to go over and do their fire training as well. Public Utilities Director Joe Carruthers wanted to point out a few things in the public works report. The first one, being the Water Plant Improvement Project, is wrapping up with final completion being last week. A brief presentation was put together with City Engineer Keith Plavec pointing out the equipment that was put in along with financing and a project summary. The second item discussed was the camping season being wrapped up out at Canton Lake and wanted to talk in favor and commend Jack Freeman for things running smoothly out at the campsite. Lastly, Carruthers talked about how revenue from 2008 for the publics work report was at $37,000 and this year it was in the 6-digit range, but that they don’t have a final number yet. However, revenue has gone up significantly over the years. Mayor McDowell said that there has been a lot of appreciation from the public regarding how pristine things are out at the lake and the water treatment plant and wanted to thank Carruthers and his crew for their hard work out there and that the infrastructure should last another 50 years. Mayor said that their next goal is to start out at the wastewater plant and make sure that their infrastructure will also last them another 50 years so that both places will be good for another generation. CONSENT AGENDA - APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD OCTOBER 3, 2023 BILL LIST DISBURSEMENT REPORT TREASURER’S REPORT PUBLIC WORKS REPORT POLICE REPORT FIRE REPORT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Nelson to approve the consent agenda. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ALDERPERSON JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIR REGULATORY AND POLICY ALDERPERSON ANGELA HALE, CHAIR APPROVAL OF DOWNTOWN SPECIAL EVENT AND ROAD CLOSURE REQUEST FOR THE OLD- FASHIONED CHRISTMAS WALK TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 01, 2023. This is a repeat event with some additional roads for added safety. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Gossett to approve downtown special event and road closure request for the old-fashioned Christmas walk to be held on December 01, 2023. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. APPROVAL OF DOWNTOWN SPECIAL EVENT AND ROAD CLOSURE REQUEST FOR THE SANTA PARADE TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 01, 2023 Tabled. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR ORIDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A TIF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND WHITE COURT. LLC AND FRANK MORGAN. This is rehabilitating the apartments on Whitecourt. This agreement is going to be in the form of up to $45,000 on a five-year forgivable loan. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lovell/Chamberlain to approve and authorize the TIF redevelopment agreement by and between the city of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, and White Court. LLC and Frank Morgan for the agreement of up to $45,000 on a five-year forgivable loan. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin Mayor McDowell x The motion carried. ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND MELISSA DAVIS. DVM, D.B.A. CANTON VETERINARY CLINIC. This is a BDD application with a total amount of $5,817.00 in the form of a grant for a new roof. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lovell/Nelson to approve and authorize the redevelopment agreement by and between the city of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, and Melissa Davis. DVM, D.B.A. Canton Veterinary Clinic for $5,817.00 in the form of a grant. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin Mayor McDowell x The motion carried. ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND OLD DOG, LLC AND PHILLIP P. IVERSON. This is a BDD application with the total amount of $200,000 with $150,000 of that amount being in the form of a 10-year forgivable loan and the remaining $50,000 is in the form of a BDD reimbursement 25% of the BDD revenue they could generate until they hit that $50,000 mark. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lovell/Chamberlain to approve the ordinance for the execution of redevelopment agreement by and between the city of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, and Old Dog LLC, and Phillip P. Iverson for the BDD application with the total amount of $200,000 with $150,000 of that amount being in the form of a 10-year forgivable loan until they can generate $50,000 from the revenue earned. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin Mayor McDowell x The motion carried. ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND JBP PROPERTIES, LLC AND JACOB POSTIN AND BROOKE POSTIN. This is a BDD agreement in the form of a $40,000 five-year forgivable loan. This is an addition to the TIF agreement that they already have for this project. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lovell/Nelson to approve the redevelopment agreement by and between the city of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, and JBP Properties LLC, and Jacob Postin and Brooke Postin for a BDD agreement for a $40,000 five-year forgivable loan. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin Mayor McDowell x The motion carried. ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A TIF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND 309 DEVELOPMENTS, LLC AND JEDEDIAH RHOADES AND MAX KUMER. Lovell didn’t want to take council action on this one yet, but he did want to go over it and discuss. This one will be a $45,000 forgivable loan. The agreement that is drawn up is for a ten-year loan, but he would like to change the amount and have it taken down to a five-year forgivable loan. 309 Developments would like to build a building and then lease it out. They will initially own the building with the plan to rent or lease it and then sell it in the future. ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A TIF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND GILLIAM CUSTOM FABRICATION, LLC AND JOSHUA L. GILLIAM. This is out at the old Siesta property, and the property hasn’t been closed on yet. Lovell doesn’t think that they are ready to move on with a redevelopment agreement. This will be a TIF application for $25,000. Mayor McDowell said Gilliam will also be eligible for the tax exempt for the enterprise zone as well. Attorney Jump stated that both the TIF and BDD were combined for this agreement. Once this property is closed on, they will bring the application back to the council. Lovell also mentioned Apex Seed Company is doing a project at enterprise park that had been tabled, but that they would like to move forward with the application. One last announcement was made regarding John Lovell and Angela Hale discussing BDD. They talked with business owners and stated that if any owners are entrepreneurs, please reach out so that they can expand and grow their companies with assistance. They want to see businesses succeed. PUBLIC WORKS ALDERPERSON ANGIE LINGENFELTER, CHAIR FINANCE ALDERPERSON ANDRA CHAMBERLIN, CHAIR IT AND CYBERSECURITY ALDERPERSON GREG GOSSETT, CHAIR APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF 8 LAPTOPS FOR BOARD MEMBERS FROM SYNERGETIC TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00 These are for the dell latitude laptops that are $375.00 a piece. With getting a new IT company, Gossett would like to see everyone with new working devices. The laptops are refabricated and will have a warranty up to April 2024. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Ketcham to approve the purchase of 8 laptops for board members from synergetic technologies in the amount of $3000.00. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ALDERPERSON RALPH GRIMM, CHAIR PROPERTY ALDERPERSON PATRICK KETCHAM, CHAIR APPROVAL OF A REQUEST FROM RHOADES INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LLC/JED RHOADES FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A SHORT-TERM RENTAL AT 130 N. MAIN STREET. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Ketcham/Gossett to approve the request from Rhoades Investment Properties LLC/Jed Rhoades for a conditional use permit for a short-term rental at 130 N. Main Street. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. ORDINANCE GRANTING EASEMENT TO AMEREN ILLINOIS OVER MUNICIPAL PROPERTY. Attorney Jump stated that the substation that was once there is already gone, and a new line that connects to a transformer out at the water treatment facility has been put up. Due to the removal of the substation, Ameren would like the easement for their line that comes onto the city property next to the water treatment plant. This will be so that Ameren can come in and maintain the line and make repairs as needed. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Ketcham/Hale to approve the ordinance granting easement to Ameren Illinois over municipal property. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin Mayor McDowell x The motion carried. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER A PROJECT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH FARNSWORTH GROUP FOR THE CANTON OPERA HOUSE SITE. Carol Kohler talked about working with Studio K regarding redeveloping the lot at the Canton Opera House Site. She had a packet with some different ideas that her and her group had come up with. They would like to have an open space so they can have different activities such as farmers markets, music and a place for food and drinks. Carol also asked if they could put up a pavilion and discussed different parking options. She talked about going with Farnsworth for their blueprint needs and gave praise for the work that they do and brought attention to some of the projects they have worked on such as the Moton Plaza. Farnsworth would be able to act as project manager for all entities involved. The cost for this agreement will be $15,000 coming out of TIF 1. This is just up for discussion and will be brought back to the council at a later time to be voted on. EXECUTIVE SESSION/CLOSED MEETING Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Ketcham/Gossett to go into Executive Session under 5ILCS 120/2C1-C2-C11. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Lovell to adjourn. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. ADJOURNMENT _________________________________________________________________ Andi Walters, City Clerk _________________________________________________________________ Kent McDowell, Mayor