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Home My WebLink About01-16-2024 Canton City Council Regular Meeting Minutes CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024 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 January 16, 2024 (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, 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 x Gossett Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson x Ketcham 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: Mayor McDowell asked everyone to keep Chris Jump and Joe Ginger in their thoughts and prayers. He also advised with school going back into session to be cautious of the crosswalks and the parking lots as they could still be slick. Lastly, Mayor McDowell announced that the City of Canton received a grant from IEPA for $50,000 for lead services. There were only two cities in the county awarded and they were Lewistown and Canton. CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS /REQUESTED ACTION: DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS: Fire Chief Scott Roos wanted to give a reminder on space heaters and their safety and advised that they are directly plugged into the walls and not power strips. Public Utility Director Joe Carruthers gave an update on the lead for the leak detection. There were three items found last month by satellite detection and those three watermain breaks were calculated based on the PSI, the size, and the type of break. They were running about 250,000 gallons a day. They had been leaking underground through some drainage culverts going to streams. It is unknown how long this had been going on for. Two of the breaks amounted to a significant percentage of our water being lost. Calculations were made based on the cost of water a day and it roughly amounted to $13,000 for that type of loss. It made an impact on our water that was unaccounted for by approximately 5%. Carruthers wanted to thank the team and Keith Plavec for all of their help. CONSENT AGENDA - APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD JANUAURY 02, 2024 BILL LIST DISBURSEMENT REPORT TREASURER’S REPORT PUBLIC WORKS REPORT POLICE REPORT FIRE REPORT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Lovell to approve the consent agenda. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson x Gossett Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson x Ketcham 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 A REQUEST FOR A CLASS F SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SPOON RIVER WINERY FOR THE EVENING IN RED TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 02, 2024. This is a repeat event. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Hale to approve the request for a Class F special event liquor license for Spoon River Winery for the Evening in Red to be held on February 02, 2024. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson x Gossett Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson x Ketcham Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. APPROVAL OF A REQUEST FOR A DOWNTOWN SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT WITH ROAD CLOSURE FOR THE RED DOG RUN, WALK, & RIDE FOR CF TO BE HELD ON MAY 04, 2024. This is a repeat event. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Ketcham/Hale to approve the request for a downtown special event permit with road closure for the Red Dog Run, Walk, & Ride for CF to be held on May 04, 2024. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson x Gossett Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson x Ketcham Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND DON AND NANCY’S CAFÉ, LLC, AND JESSIE L. KIDD (124 N. MAIN STREET.). This is 25% of project costs not to exceed $1,238. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Lovell to approve an ordinance approving and authorizing a redevelopment agreement with 25% of project costs not to exceed $1,238 for Don and Nancy’s Café, LLC, and Jessie L. Kidd located at 124 N. Main Street. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson x Gossett Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson x Ketcham 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 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE TH CITY OF CANTON AND BLACK MAPLE COFFEE, LLC, AND EMILY K. MORTON (750 S. 5 AVENUE.). This is 25% of project costs not to exceed $32,750. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Grimm/Lovell to approve an ordinance approving and authorizing a redevelopment agreement with 25% of project costs not to th exceed $32,750 for Black Maple Coffee, LLC, and Emily K, Morton located at 750 S. 5 Avenue. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson x Gossett Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson x Ketcham Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS ALDERPERSON ANGIE LINGENFELTER, CHAIR APPROVAL TO PROCEED WITH PURCHASE OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT TRACTOR FROM LOW BIDDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,686.82 FROM MIDWEST EQUIPMENT. There will be a trade in of our 1990 ford John Deere. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Ketcham/Lingenfelter for approval to proceed with purchase of water treatment plant tractor from low bidder in the amount of $61,686.82 from Midwest Equipment with the trade in of our 1990 ford John Deere. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson x Gossett Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson x Ketcham Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE. Improvements consist of providing preliminary engineering for the repairs to the bridge carrying Walnut Street over Big Creek in the City of Canton. Appropriates $12,936 from the City’s allotment of MFT funds. Keith Plavec stated that we have $50,000 from covid relief money from IDOT that’s supposed to be used before either the end of August or the end of September 2024. The money is only able to be used on certain MFT projects and this one qualifies for the funding. The resolution is essentially requesting IDOT to hold the money in the MFT account. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Lingenfelter to approve resolution for improvement under the Illinois Highway Code for the bridge carrying Walnut Street over Big Creek for $12,936 in the MFT funds we have received due to covid relief. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson x Gossett Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson x Ketcham Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. RESOLUTION APPROVING LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT. This will be for the actual repairs Keith Plavec mentioned in the previous agenda item through Maurer-Strutz. The resolution previously mentioned was stating that IDOT hold the money in our MFT funds, this resolution is for the actual repairs to begin. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Lingenfelter to approve resolution approving local and public agency engineering services agreement for the bridge repairs carrying Walnut Street over Big Creek through Maurer-Strutz. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson x Gossett Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson x Ketcham Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. FINANCE ALDERPERSON ANDRA CHAMBERLIN, CHAIR RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INCREASE IN THE RENTAL FEE FOR THE HISTORIC DEPOT, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS. Carol Kohler did research and the City is one of the lowest renters in town of the Historic Depot. The current rental fee is $75, and the City would like to raise the rental fee to $100. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Chamberlin to approve resolution approving an increase in the rental fee for the Historic Depot on behalf of the City of Canton raising it to $100. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson x Gossett Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson x Ketcham Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. IT AND CYBERSECURITY ALDERPERSON GREG GOSSETT, CHAIR LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ALDERPERSON RALPH GRIMM, CHAIR PROPERTY ALDERPERSON PATRICK KETCHAM, CHAIR ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE A LEASE NOT EXCEEDING TWO (2) YEARS WITH FULTON COUNTY COURT SERVICES. Mayor McDowell explained that it’s an office that is used within the city building. This is a recurring lease agreement. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Ketcham to approve ordinance authorizing the mayor to make a lease not exceeding two (2) years with Fulton County Court Services. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson x Gossett Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson x Ketcham Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE A LEASE NOT EXCEEDING TWO (2) YEARS WITH CANTON YOUTH ORGINIZATIONS (“YOUTH ACRES”). This is a recurring lease agreement. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lingenfelter/Ketcham to approve ordinance authorizing the mayor to make a lease not exceeding two (2) years with Canton Youth Organizations (“Youth Acres”). ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson x Gossett Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson x Ketcham Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION/CLOSED MEETING ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Hale to adjourn without the need for executive session. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson x Gossett Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. _________________________________________________________________ Andi Walters, City Clerk _________________________________________________________________ Kent McDowell, Mayor