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Home My WebLink About10-05-2010 Council Meeting MinutesA regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on October 5, 2010 in the Council Chambers, The Donald E. Edwards Way-50 North 4~ Avenue, Canton, Illinois 61520. Aldermen in attendance: Aldermen Larry Sarff, Eric Schenck, Jim Hartford, Dave Pickel, Jorge Rivero and Gerald Ellis Aldermen absent: Alderman Craig West, Rick Reed Staff in attendance: City Treasurer Aaron Anderson, City Attorney Chrissie Peterson, Mayor Kevin Meade, City Administrator Jim Snider, City Clerk Diana Tucker, Police Chief Dan Taylor, Interim Fire Chief Tom Shubert, Public Safety Director Mike Elam, Public Works Director Clif O'Brien, City Engineer Keith Plavec Media in attendance: Daily Ledger- John Froehling, Democrat Stacey Creasy, and Peoria Journal Star Kevin Sampier Video Services by Joe Ginger Others in the audience: Steven and Diane Lloyd, Jay Smith, Dan Oaks, Tony Fahrenbruch, Keith Deppermann, Jim Campbell, Linda and Ron Diltz, Lee Puleo PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY JIM SNIDER, CITY ADMINISTRATOR ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford x Alderman Pickel x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x CONSENT AGENDA Minutes of Council meeting held September 21 2010 Minutes of Mechanical Committee meeting held eptember 28th 2010 Motion and second was made by Alderman Ellis/Hartford to accept the minutes as presented and be placed on file. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Safety & Traffic - Alderman jim Hartford. Chairman Bicycle Patrol Proposal Chief Dan Taylor explained the patrol would help the community by patrolling special events in the downtown area. Motion and second was made by Aldermen Hartford/Picket to accept the bicycle patrol proposal in the amount of $5,188.06 ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford x Alderman Picket x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous Property demolition List Notice was sent to the property owners and steps may be taken in the future for demolition if the property is not addressed at this time. No action taken at this time. US Cellular Proposal City Administrator Jim Snider stated a cost effective plan was negotiated that will save the City $443.69/month. A $3,000.00 discount is received with the purchase of the repeater. Motion and second was made by Aldermen Hartford/Pickel to accept the proposal. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford x Alderman Pickel x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous Streets and Garbage-Alderman Craig West. Chairman (absent) Alderman Iim Hartford West Walnut Parking Permit Request Chief Taylor stated that he researched the parking problem and visited with a resident in the area. Chief Taylor recommends making this residential parking only from 350 feet East of Martin Avenue. Motion and second was made by Aldermen Hartford/Rivero to draft an ordinance for residential parking only from 350 feet East of Martin Avenue. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. School Crossing/Speed Zone Signs No action Lake. Buildings & Grounds -Alderman Rick Reed. Chairman Public Works Water & Sewer -Alderman Gerald Ellis Chairman Generator Wall Motion and second was made by Alderman Ellis/Pickel to excuse Alderman Ellis from discussion. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. Mayor Meade suggested having new bids submitted due to the original bids coming in higher than anticipated. All previous bids will be rejected. Motion and second was made by Aldermen Hartford/Rlvero to receive new bids for the generator wall The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. Trac Equipment Request- Industrial Park City Administrator Jim Snider explained that the Council could consider using funds for improvements and paving the parking lot. Jim recommended sending this to the Community and Industrial Committee next week. Motion and second was made by Alderman Ellis /Pickel to have the Council affirm that Trac Equipment has met at least one, if not all three stipulations in the agreement prepared two years ago. The discussion of the parking lot will be sent to the Committee meeting next week. Alderman Schenck expressed concerns about if the stipulations in the agreement were met. Mayor Meade reported that the contract states they must meet at least one of the three stipulations. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford x Alderman Pickel x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x Second and Olive Storm Sewer Bids Keith Plavec explained that Laverdiere Construction bid $14,420.00 and was the low bidder. This would be paid from the water sewer fund. Motion and second was made by Aldermen Sarff/ Hartford to accept the second and Olive Storm Sewer Bids. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford x Alderman Pickel x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous Application for Payment # 9 from Leander Construction Inc for Lime Slaker &Accelator Rehab Project $ 71,428.66 Motion and second was made by Aldermen Ellis/Pickel to accept the application for payment to Leander Construction for Line Slake &Accelator Rehab Project in the amount of $71,428.66 from bond funds. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford x Alderman Pickel x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous Application for Payment No 2 from Leander Construction Inc for the Secondary Clarifiers Project $43,516.80 Motion and second was made by Aldermen Ellis/Rivero to accept the application for payment to Leander Construction for Secondary Clarifiers Project in the amount of $43,516.80 from bond funds. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford x Alderman Pickel x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous Application for Payment No 21 from Reynolds Inc for the Proposed Radial Collector Well project in the amount of $335,435.71 Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Hartford for the application for payment to Reynolds Inc. for the proposed Radial Collector Well Project in the amount of $335,435.71 from bond funds. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford x Alderman Pickel x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous Change Order No 2 from Leander Construction Inc for Secondary Clarifiers Project The addition to the change order is in the amount or $3570.60 from the bond funds. Motion and second was made by Aldermen Ellis/Hartford to accept the change order to Leander Construction Inc for Secondary Clarifiers Project. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford x Alderman Pickel x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous Application for Payment No 3 from Leander Construction Inc for WWTP Chlorination System Improvements in the amount of $9,852.30 Motion and second was made by Aldermen Ellis/Rivero to accept the application for payment to Leander Construction Inc. for WWTP Chlorination System Improvements in the amount of $9852.30 from bond funds. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford x Alderman Pickel x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR KEVIN R MEADE Bright Spot Award- Mary Alice Broughan at 312 South Main Street. Infomercial will be aired in the near future by channel 31. This is a 1/z hour infomercial about Canton. 49 South Main The fire department and inspector reviewed the drawings and they both approved the plans. A Meeting is scheduled later this week with Sam Puleo. A permit will be issued as soon as all work is complete. OLD BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: Contact with National Power Rodding Corporation for sewer lateral televising in the Kilroy Sewershed. Keith Plavec explained that the company provides equipment to do sewer televising. This would provide a detailed scope of televising and help save the amount of money the City would otherwise be paying. The cost would be $280.00/hour with aone- time fee of $2,400.00. The total cost per week would be $13,600.00 and would be paid from the bond funds. Motion and second was made by Aldermen Sarff/ Hartford to approve the service with National Power Rodding Corporation. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford x Alderman Pickel x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous A RESOLUTION OF INDUCEMENT REGARDING THE CITY OF CANTON PROPOSED CANTON 2- RT 9/CHESTNUT STREET TIF DISTRICT. Resolution # 3940 Motion and second was made by Aldermen Sarff/Hartford to accept the Resolution of Inducement regarding the City of Canton Proposed Canton 2-Rt 9/Chestnut Street TIF District. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford x Alderman Pickel x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Rivero to go into executive session for the purpose of: POLICE AND PUBLIC WORKS NEGOTIATIONS, FIRE NEGOTIATIONS AND PERSONNEL ADJOURNMENT Motion and second was made by Aldermen Hartford/Rivero to adjourn. ay vin R. Meade C 'r Diana Tucker