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Home My WebLink About08-20-2024 Canton City Council Regular Meeting Minutes CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 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 August 20, 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 Smith-Walters, City Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, Public Utilities Director Joe Carruthers, Acting Police Chief Greg Spahn, Fire Chief Scott Roos. OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Attorney Chris Jump, Comptroller Beka Schultz, City Engineer Keith Plavec MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: Fulton Democrat MEETING CALLED TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION – Mayor Kent McDowell ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm Zoom Attendance Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA: Alderman John Lovell asked to strike item C under his committee. Item B under Alderwoman Andra Chamberlin was tabled. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Carla Presnell gave a short presentation regarding “Balloons Blow”. She suggested different ways the city can protect the environment. An informational packet was provided. Presnell requested an ordinance be passed in the city of Canton that bans balloons to be released into the atmosphere. Sky lanterns are already banned in the state of Illinois. MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS/REQUESTED ACTION: Mayor McDowell announced that within the next few days public works crews are going to start searching for the time capsule. th Clean up week was pushed back due to problems getting dumpsters and will be September 9 th through the 13. CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS /REQUESTED ACTION: City Clerk Andi Smith-Walters gave the Oath of Office to Officer Kyle Orwig. DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS: Acting Police Chief Greg Spahn announced officer Gage Hasselbacher was recently released from FTO and is doing a great job. The city is picking great people. There are two officers who just started FTO and one officer who just started at the academy. Spahn also mentioned the department is ordering two new squad cars. Fire Chief Scoot Roos stated there was some exciting news coming up. The memorial at the firehouse is coming to a completion. There will be an open house with an unveiling on th September 7 at 2pm. This was put together by the Canton Firefighters Union. Public Utilities Director Joe Carruthers shared a picture of the new dump truck that was purchased. CONSENT AGENDA - APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON AUGUST 6, 2024. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE CLOSED SESSION ON AUGUST 6, 2024. BILL LIST DISBURSEMENT REPORT TREASURER’S REPORT PUBLIC WORKS REPORT POLICE REPORT FIRE REPORT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Chamberlin 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 DOWNTOWN SPECIAL EVENT AND ROAD CLOSURE REQUEST FOR THE CANTON HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADE TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 20, 2024. This is an annual event utilizing the same route. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Ketcham to approve a downtown special event and road closure request for the Canton Highschool Homecoming Parade to be held September 20, 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 Alderperson John Lovell gave the floor to SRPED Michelle Spiva to discuss a sports complex within the city of Canton. Spiva explained stakeholders started approaching her with similar ideas to what she had regarding sports centers from a business standpoint. Spiva has a group of 6 stakeholders that have an interest in a similar project. In addition to the ball field, there is interest in basketball as well as soccer. The stakeholders have no intention of asking the city to pay for the project. The project mapped out would be four ball fields, 3 indoor basketball courts, and possibly, 2 soccer fields. There will be parking, playgrounds, concessions, and maintenance. This project will not fit within a TIF or BDD district, however the marketing and planning does. The stakeholders thought it would be fair to ask the city to pay the $3,999 for the study considering the city would benefit from tax revenue. There are two possible locations, the first one being through a privately purchased location and the other being a park district location. ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CANTON-1 TH DOWNTOWN/5 AVENUE TIF DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND WHITE COURT, LLC AND FRANK MORGAN (PHASE-1 RENOVATIONS AT 135, 141, 147, WHITE CT., CANTON, IL) This TIF agreement was passed previously and was to renovate the entire white court apartments consisting of 12 units. Currently there are 4 renovated. However, because of some tenant issues as well as other issues caused the timeline of the other 8 units to be up in the air. Rather than holding up the project, Morgan is asking that the city break this agreement into 3 phases that way she can collectively complete each phase. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Lovell to approve an ordinance th authorizing the execution of a Canton-1 Downtown/5 Avenue TIF District redevelopment agreement by and between the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and White Court, LLC and Frank Morgan (Phase-1 renovations at 135, 141, 147, White CT., Canton, IL). 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 Kent x McDowell The motion carried. ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CANTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND GIANT INVESTORS, INC. AND GIANT REAL ESTATE INVESTORS, INC. AND JEROMIE HALE (101 E. ELM ST.) This item was stricken. ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORZING THE EXECUTION OF A CANTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND DIANE K. BELL (D.B.A. DI’S BOUTIQUE) (70 N. MAIN ST.) Di’s Boutique was relocated to a building on the square. There are some renovations to the property costing about $41,700 and Lovell was looking at approving an agreement to reimburse 25% not to exceed $10,000. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Lovell to approve an ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of a Canton business development district NO. 1 redevelopment agreement by and between the city of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, and Diane K. Bell (D.B.A Di’s Boutique). Renovations are $41,700 with an agreement to reimburse 25% not to exceed $10,000. 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 Mayor Kent x McDowell The motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS ALDERPERSON ANGIE LINGENFELTER, CHAIR APPROVAL TO START BIDDING PROCESS FOR CITY’S HEAVY EQUIPMENT FOR FY25. Utilities Director Joe Carruthers said with the council’s approval, the department would like to move forward with the purchase of four new dump trucks in the FY25 budget. One truck for system maintenance, two in the street department, and one truck at the wastewater treatment plant. Public Works has used the state purchasing for the tanker previously bought with success and that is being utilized the best they can. However, there are some trucks that may have to go out for bids. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Lovell for approval to start bidding process for City’s heavy equipment for FY25. 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 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING FINANCING OF THE OPERA HOUSE LOT DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2.5 MILLION WITH MIDAMERICA NATIONAL BANK. This item was tabled. APPROVAL OF A DEMOLITION REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH MARTIN K. HESSEN FOR 236 E. LOCUST STREET, CANTON, IL 61520. Attorney Jump explained this is something similar to what has been done in the past. This gentleman contacted the city and is interested in tearing the property down. Hessen acquired the property and asked if he could have a little assistance from the city. This is coming out of the demolition fund. There is a cap, which is 50% of the cleanup cost to a maximum of $5,000. This agreement is just to allow Hessen to be reimbursed for a portion of those costs. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lovell/Chamberlin for approval of a demolition reimbursement agreement with Martin K. Hessen for 236 E. Locust Street, Canton, IL 61520. 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. 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 ILLINOIS FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LABOR COUNCIL, UNIT #840 FOR MAY 1, 2024 – APRIL 30, 2028. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Grimm/Hale to approve a resolution approving a collective bargaining agreement between the city of Canton and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, Unit #840 for May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2028. 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 MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT REGARDING THE OPERA HOUSE PLAZA PROJECT. Bruce Brown provided an update to Alderman Ketcham who passed along the information in the council packet where drawings were provided. The project is still on budget, and they plan to start bidding around October. Attorney Jump explained he had a meeting last week to go over some questions and Jump expects in the near future more things to get finalized. In September they expect movement to start happening. EXECUTIVE SESSION/CLOSED MEETING Closed session pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(c)(2) and (c)(5). Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Gossett to go into executive session/closed meeting pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(c)(2) and (c)(5). 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. ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Hale to adjourn the meeting. 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