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Home My WebLink About12-20-2022 Canton City Council Minutes CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2022 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 December 20, 2022 (6:30pm) at the th Historic Depot located at 50 North 4 Avenue Canton Illinois with zoom attendance available. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Kent McDowell, Acting City Clerk Andi Walters, Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, Fire Chief Scott Roos, Police Chief Michael Eveland, Superintendent Ron Robinson, Utility Director Joe Carruthers, City Engineer Keith Plavec MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: Fulton Democrat PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING INVOCATION – Mayor Kent McDowell PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA Attorney Jump stated that he wanted to move items 1 and 2 under finance to after Lakes, Buildings and Grounds. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD DECEMBER 6, 2022 APPROVAL OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES HELD ON DECEMBER 5, 2022 BILL LIST OCTOBER DISBURSEMENT REPORT TREASURER’S REPORT COMPTROLLER’S REPORT PUBLIC WORKS REPORT POLICE REPORT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Grimm to approve the consent agenda. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: FINANCE ALDERPERSON ANDRA CHAMBERLIN, CHAIR DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE ABATING ALL OF THE BOND LEVY FOR THE st 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR (1 READING). Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Nelson to waive the first reading. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz 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 Chamberlin/Nelson to approve the ordinance abating all of the bond levy for 2022-2023 fiscal year. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND ASSESSING TAXES FOR CORPORTATE PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ND MAY 1, 2022 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2023 (2 READING). Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Nelson to waive the first reading due to the date correction on the ordinance. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz 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 Chamberlin/Nelson to approve an ordinance levying and assessing taxes for corporate purposes for the city of Canton, Illinois for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2022 and ending April 30, 2023. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SALE OF A 1996 PIERCE SABER PUMPER (ENGINE 2). Fire Chief Roos explained that due to its age of this vehicle and the other Engines that are coming in they are go to try and sell it through social media and other areas that don’t have a cost. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Nelson to waive the first reading. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz 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 Chamberlin/Nelson to approve and ordinance authorizing and directing the sale of a 1996 Pierce Saber Pumper. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. LEGAL & ORDINANCE ALDERPERSON RALPH GRIMM, CHAIR DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON THE APPROVAL OF THE 10-18-2022 AMENDED MINUTES TO REFLECT THE MAYOR’S VOTE ON EXECUTING A NOTICE OF FEDERAL INTEREST, IN RELATION TO THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT BEING PARTIALLY FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION, AND TO RECORD SAID NOTICE OF FEDERAL INTEREST IN THE LAND RECORDS OF FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Attorney Jump explained that he had to write a legal opinion about the recording and had discovered that the Mayor’s vote was not reflected in the minutes even though he did vote and this was confirmed by the City Clerk that he did vote based on the recording. Therefore, we just need to vote to amend the minutes to reflect that the Mayor did vote. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Grimm/Lovell to approve the 10-18-2022 amended minutes to reflect the Mayor’s vote on executing a notice of federal interest in relation to the water treatment plant project being partially funded by the U.S. Department Administration and to record said notice of federal interest in the land records of Fulton County, Illinois. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A TIF AGEEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ST ILLINOIS AND MICHAEL D. ROGERS (1 READING) st Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Grimm/Nelson to waive the 1 reading. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz 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 Grimm/Nelson to approve an Ordinance authorizing the execution of a TIF Agreement by and between the city of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and Michael D. Rogers. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE & PERSONNEL ALDERPERSON JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIR DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND CANTON UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #66 FOR A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM. Attorney Jump stated that under the current agreement the reimbursement is 66.6% of a probationary officer’s salary. The new agreement would be 66.6% of whatever officer is assigned to the SRO’s position base salary and benefits. When you tie it into base salary and continue to do twice a year payment as it was discussed the concern was whether or not it would capture overtime, which it would not. Attorney Jump went on to say that the last contract has expired. Jump said there is some language in the new agreement for a little over $36,000.00 to address the time period of August 1, 2022-December 31, 2022 within the first contractual payment under the new program due May 1, 2023. Attorney Jump said the school district is still reviewing this and doesn’t know what their position is yet. Attorney Jump added that they put in some language about special event coverage. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Chamberlin to approve a resolution on an intergovernmental agreement between the city of Canton and Canton Union School District #66 for a School Resource Officer Program. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried COMMUNITY & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR PUBLIC WORKS, WATER & SEWER ALDERPERSON ANGIE LINGENFELTER, CHAIR DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A FORD F-350 FROM DAVIS FORD. Alderwoman Lingenfelter stated that this would be for our fiscal year 2023. The funding would come out of the fleet program. The total cost would be $56,069.00 which includes a snow package. Alderman Nelson asked which department this would be going to. Public Utility Director Joe Carruthers replied it will go to the system maintenance department. The truck it replaces will go to the street department and a 1991 Ford F-150 will be removed from the fleet and auctioned next year. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lingenfelter/Hale to waive the first reading. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz 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 Lingenfelter/Hale to approve an ordinance waiving competitive bidding requirements and authorizing the purchase of a Ford F-350 from Davis Ford in the amount of $56,069.00. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin Mayor McDowell x The motion carried. PUBLIC SAFETY & TRAFFIC ALDERPERSON ANGELA HALE, CHAIR STREETS AND GARBAGE ALDERPERSON JEFF FRITZ, CHAIR DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION TO GRANT THE MAYOR AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND CANTON TOWNSHIP FOR GARBAGE PICKUP. Keith Plavec explained that they are seeking permission to start negotiating with them to develop a contract and to develop a fee to pick up their solid waste. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Fritz/Lingenfelter to approve a resolution to grant the Mayor authorization to sign an intergovernmental agreement between the city of Canton and township for garbage pickup with the agreement not to exceed two years. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION TO GRANT THE MAYOR AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN AN INTERGOVERMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND CANTON PARK DISTRICT FOR GARBAGE PICKUP. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Fritz/Lingenfelter to approve a resolution to grant the Mayor authorization to sign an intergovernmental agreement between the city of Canton the Canton Park District for garbage pickup with the agreement not to exceed two years. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. LAKE, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS ALDERPERSON GREG GOSSETT, CHAIR DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A CONTRACT PROPOSAL FOR THE SALE OF SURPLUS PUBLIC REAL ESTATE LOCATED ON NORTH DAL BAR ROAD. Attorney Jump explained that this is in relation to a resolution that was passed a few months back regarding roughly a half-acre lot that is located on north Dal Bar Road adjacent to the property that John Davis purchased. He went on to say that we received a contract proposal from John Davis. John McCarthy has been representing the city in discussions with Mr. Weber and have delivered a contract to the Mayor’s office. As required by statute the proposal must be at least 80% of the appraised value of the property as determined by a licensed real estate appraiser. Chad Beekman did the appraisal. The offer was at $11,000.00 which would be above the 80%. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Fritz to approve the resolution accepting a contract proposal for the sale of surplus real estate located on North Dal Bar Road to John W. and Gloria Davis, land trust number one for the purchase price of $9,250.00. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin Mayor McDowell x The motion carried. MAYOR COMMUNICATION th Mayor McDowell wanted to remind everyone that the 26 is a City Holiday for workers. Therefore, there will be a double garbage run on Tuesday, meaning your Monday garbage will thnd be picked up on Tuesday, December 27. January 2 is also an employee’s holiday and there rd will be a double garbage pickup on January 3. Mayor McDowell gave the floor to Public Information Officer, Ed Glad to announce the winner of the Ugly Sweater Contest. Ed thanked everyone who got involved and participated. He announced Fire Chief Roos as the winner. Mayor McDowell stated it is $200.00 to go to his favorite charity. Chief Roos stated he would like the winnings to go to C.A.R.E. which is a non-profit organization for Fulton County that provide recreational and camping experiences for people with special needs. Mayor McDowell thanked everyone for their participation and said it always goes to a good cause. The Mayor went on to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. He stated he felt this had been a very progressive year. He said he has been excited about council and what they have been able to accomplish together with the BDD. Mayor also thanked Attorney Jump and Keith Plavec for the work on Navistar. He also thanked Joe Carruthers and encourage anyone who hasn’t had a chance to go out and see the water plant to do so. He said Joe would be happy to show anyone around to see the progress. He went to thank all of the street guys for their hard work and thanked Acting City Clerk Andi Walter, Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson and Comptroller Beka Schultz for their hard work. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Lovell to adjourn without the need for executive session. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x 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, Acting City Clerk _________________________________________________________________ Kent McDowell, Mayor