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Home My WebLink About04-02-2024 Canton City Council Regular Meeting Minutes CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 02, 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 April 02, 2024 (6:30pm) at the Historic th 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: Under the finance committee, alderwoman Chamberlin tabled item D. Mayor McDowell made a correction under the finance committee regarding item E correcting the address. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: PUBLIC HEARING: Public Hearing regarding Proposed Annexation Agreement (or “Pre-Annexation”) Agreement involving real property located at East Cypress Road, Canton IL 61520 (P.I.N. 09-08-15-100-007). MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS/REQUESTED ACTION: Mayor McDowell explained that Parlin Ingersoll Library had an opening and that he would like to appoint Carol Davis to the position and would like to entertain a motion for it. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Gossett to appoint Carol Davis for the position that opened at Parlin Ingersoll Library. 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. Carol Davis then spoke to the council and introduced herself and gave thanks for allowing her to speak. Carol explained some of her background history and how she ended up in Canton and how she ended up at the library. CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS /REQUESTED ACTION: DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS: CONSENT AGENDA - APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON MARCH 19, 2024. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING ON MARCH 26,2024. BILL LIST DISBURSEMENT REPORT TREASURER’S REPORT PUBLIC WORKS REPORT POLICE REPORT FIRE REPORT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Gossett 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 A SPECIAL EVENT AND ROAD CLOSURE FOR ART ON MAIN TO BE HELD ON JUNE 1-2, 2024. This year they would like to close the east side of the square for those days. The businesses gave their approval. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Lingenfelter for approval of a special event and road closure for Art on Main to be held on June 1-2, 2024. 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. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY COUNCIL ON THE FOLLOWING TIF/BDD APPLICATIONS AND/OR AGREEMENTS: WILLIAM NAGLE ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICE, INC. (150 MARTIN PLACE). Lovell explains that after meeting with Steve Klein and going over applications that the project they have decided to do within this particular agreement includes a larger project where they will be adding an addition to their existing building. Some of these expenses are not TIF eligible and Lovell believes that the total investment of the project is around $600,000 and there is around $204,000 TIF eligible expenses. He explains that rather than going to the BDD right now, they were instead looking at a pay as you go 65% up to $110,000 reimbursement on the TIF eligible expenses over 10 years. This will not cost the city any additional revenue. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Lovell to approve the TIF application for William Nagle Accounting and Tax Service, INC for 65% up to $110,000 reimbursement over 10 years. 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. PUBLIC WORKS ALDERPERSON ANGIE LINGENFELTER, CHAIR APPROVAL OF RETAINING LAVERDIERE CONSTRUCTION TO INSTALL MANHOLE COVER OVER EXISTING 42” INSIDE DIAMETER BRICK SEWER ALONG W. WALNUT STREET. They received two different bids and Laverdiere was the lowest one and fit the criteria. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Lingenfelter to approve Laverdiere construction to install manhole cover over existing 42” inside diameter brick sewer along W. Walnut Street in the amount of $21,500. 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. RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND JOSH JOCHUMS AND TRINA JOCHUMS INVOLVING REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT EAST CYPRESS ROAD, CANTON, IL 61520 (P.I.N. 09-08-15-100-007). Was already previously discussed. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Lingenfelter to approve resolution approving a pre-annexation agreement between the City of Canton and Josh Jochums and Trina Jochums involving real property located at East Cypress Road, Canton, IL 61520 (P.I.N. 09-08-15- 100-007). 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 A CONTRACT FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL, OPTION #2. There were two different companies that were interested. The one that we have used for the last five years, and with the option for an additional five years is Period Disposal Company doing business as Area Creek Landfill. Over the last five years this company has been significantly lower than our second option and will remain lower for the next five years as well. Keith Plavec explained option 2 and that this project was bid out back in 2013 and 2014 and at that point in time the City had never bid for solid waste tippage. They did a base bid with two five-year options. The City was sending their material to Waste Management at the time and they were taking it to Macomb and PCB which is now GFL came in at $30 and were $8 a ton which is saving a bunch of money. As a result of this being done 10-15 years ago, the City has saved about $55 per ton. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/LIngenfelter for approval of a contract for solid waste disposal, option #2 which is the Peoria Disposal Company DBA Indian Creek Landfill in Hopedale. 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. FINANCE ALDERPERSON ANDRA CHAMBERLIN, CHAIR RESOLUTION MAKING THE TENTATIVE BUDGET AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AND APPROVING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. rd Attorney Chris Jump states that the Public Hearing would be at 6pm on the 23 of April and then around 6:30 that same evening there will be a special council meeting to approve the budget. It is not a regularly scheduled meeting. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Chamberlin to approve a resolution making the tentative budget available for public inspection and approving notice of public hearing to be held on April 23, 2024 at 6pm with a special meeting to follow afterwards. 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 ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR ALL CORPORATE PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN LIEU OF AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE ST FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2024 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2025 (1 READING). There was no discussion and is more of a place holder. This item was not up for council action. APPROVAL OF THE MUNICIPAL AGGREGATION WITH DACOTT ENERGY. This item was tabled. RESOLUTION APPROVING A DEMOLITION REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT RELATED TO TH PROPERTY LOCATED AT 335 N. 4 AVENUE. Alderwoman Chamberlin states that the information for this was in the packet that was provided. Mayor McDowell explains that this property is owned by Judy and John Dudek, and they got a bid for $10,000, we’re going to pay 50% up to $5,000. We have done something similar in the past for other residents on West Olive. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lovell/Chamberlin to approve a resolution th approving a demolition reimbursement agreement related to property located at 335 N. 4 avenue with a bid for $10,000 with a reimbursement up to 50% or $5,000. 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 ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF ST CANTON FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2024. (1 READING). There was also no discussion on this topic and it was not up for council action. IT AND CYBERSECURITY ALDERPERSON GREG GOSSETT, CHAIR LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ALDERPERSON RALPH GRIMM, CHAIR RESOLUTION APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND THE CANTON FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL NO. 1897 I.A.F.F.,A.F.F.I.,AFL/CIO. Mayor McDowell wanted to give thanks to Ralph Grimm and Chris Jump for their hard work in getting this first step 3 contracts finished in a timely fashion along with giving thanks to Scott Roos for his inputs. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Grimm to approve a resolution approving a collective bargaining agreement between The City of Canton and the Canton Fire Fighters, Local No. 1987 I.A.F.F.,A.F.F.I.,AFL/CIO. 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 STEP 2 ANSWER TO GRIEVANCE FILED BY THE ILLINOIS FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LABOR COUNCIL, UNIT #840 (GRIEVANCE NO. GR-240216-UUSU). Attorney Jump explains that based off their discussions he would recommend a motion denying the Step 2 grievance and authorizing alderman Grimm with consultation to issue the response to the union, of the City Step 2 answer. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Grimm for approval of Step 2 answer to grievance. 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. PROPERTY ALDERPERSON PATRICK KETCHAM, CHAIR APPROVAL OF MASTER PLAN FOR THE OPERA HOUSE LOT DEVELOPMENT PRESENTED BY FARNSWORTH GROUP. Farnsworth presented at the last council meeting for the Opera House Location. Carol Kohler explained that this space is going to be green haven and how important a greenspace is to have a downtown area and talked about the benefits of having a green space. Michelle Spiva stated that she wasn’t sure what the economic outcome would be like but that there was a big trend in Illinois surrounding downtowns hubs. They want to showcase what Canton is about and bring a community together post Covid. Mayor McDowell says that the City is actively looking for grants and that we have collectively outgrown jones park. This approval is just for the master plan, not any type of funding. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Ketcham for approval of a master plan for the Opera House lot development presented by Farnsworth Group. 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION/CLOSED MEETING ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Lovell to adjourn the meeting without the need to go into 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, City Clerk _________________________________________________________________ Kent McDowell, Mayor