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Home My WebLink About11-02-2010 Council MinutesA regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on November 2, 2010 in the Council Chambers, The Donald E. Edwards Way-50 North 4~ Avenue, Canton, Illinois 61520. Aldermen in attendance: Aldermen Craig West, Larry Sarff, Rick Reed, Eric Schenck, Jim Hartford, Dave Pickel, Jorge Rivero and Gerald Ellis 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, City Engineer Keith Plavec, Interim Fire Chief Tom Shubert, Media in attendance: Daily Ledger- John Froehling Video Services by Joe Ginger Others in the audience: Dan Oaks, Jeff Fritz, Jim Campbell, John McCarthy, Greg Spahn 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 October 19th, 2010 Minutes of Mechanical Committee meeting held October 26th, 2010 Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Hartford to accept the minutes as presented and be placed on file. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. COMMITTEE REPORTS: PublicSafety & Traffic -Alderman jim Hartford. Chairman 1. Agreement for Firefighting assistance between the City of Canton and Aventine Renewable Energy- Canton LLC Motion and second were made by Aldermen Hartford/Pickel to allow an extension of the agreement for three months. 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 Streets and Garbage-Alderman Craig West. Chairman 1. None Lake. Buildings & Grounds -Alderman Rick Reed. Chairman 1. IDNR PARC Grant Application- Maurer and Stutz Motion and second were made by Aldermen Reed/Sarff to allow Maurer and Stutz to assist and complete the process for the grant application. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. Public Works. Water & Sewer -Alderman Gerald Ellis. Chairman 1. Proposed Radial Collector Well Application for Payment #22 from Reynolds Inc. in the amount of $114,355.35 This project is 99.5% complete. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Hartford to approve the application for payment # 22 from Reynolds Inc. in the amount of $114,355.35. 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 2. 3rd Avenue Extension Application for Payment # 4 from Otto Baum Company, Inc. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Pickel to approve the 3rd Avenue extension application for payment # 4 from Otto Baum Company, Inc. in the amount of $304,636.46 Breakdown as follows: IDOT $ 52,876.33 EDA $126,204.55 CDAP $49,577.84 City $75,977.74 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 3. WWTP Secondary Clarifiers 2,3 & 4 Applications for Payment # 3 from Leander Construction in the amount of $3,060.00 Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Hartford to approve the application for payment # 3 from Leander Construction in the amount of $3,060.00 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 4. WWTP Chlorination System Improvements Application for Payment #4 from Leander Construction in the amount of $45,010.80 Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Reed to approve the payment # 4 from Leander Construction in the amount of $45,010.80. 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 5. WWTP Chlorination System Improvements Change Order # 1 from Leander Construction Keith Plavek explained this is regarding a time change. The new date's are-- (initial) Nov 16~, 2010 with the final completion of 12-14-2010. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Pickel to approve the change order # 1 from Leander Construction. 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 Communications from Mavor Kevin R. Meade 1. Appointment of Interim Fire Chief Ernie Russell- Oath of Office Interim Fire Chief Tom Shubert sent a letter to the Mayor and the Council dated October 15th, 2010 and asked to withdrawal his name from the position of Fire Chief. Motion and second were made by Hartford/Ellis to accept the letter from Tom Shubert. Mayor Meade asked for approval to appoint Ernie Russell as the new Interim Fire Chief starting November 15th, 2010 at a monthly salary of $6,500.00. Ernie will not have any additional benefits. Public Safety Director Mike Elam will be on staff until November 15th, 2010. Motion and second were made by Aldermen West/Reed to accept the appointment of Ernie Russell as Interim Fire Chief beginning November 15th, 2010. 2. Special Event License-Bloom Box Inc. Mayor Meade reported the opening is this Friday/Saturday with specials on wine baskets. The license is for the special event which will include wine tasting. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Sarff/Reed to approve the special event license. 3. Illinois Enhancement Transportation Grant The City of Canton was awarded the grant in the amount of $ 455,000.00 for the downtown streetscape. Mayor Meade gave a special thanks to all involved in the downtown streetscape project. 4. Leaf Program Mayor Meade stated the program is currently in process all citizens in Canton need to put the leaves on the terrace not on the streets. OLD BUSINESS: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR STOP SIGNS ON FOURTH AVENUE AT THE INTERSECTION OF MAPLE STREET AND FOURTH AVENUE IN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS (2nd Reading) #2016 Motion and second was made by Aldermen West/Reed to approve the ordinance and place it upon its passage. 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. AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING BY NON-RESIDENTS ON A PORTION OF THE NORTH SIDE OF WEST WALNUT STREET IN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS (2nd Reading) #2017 Motion and second was made by Aldermen Ellis/Hartford to approve the ordinance and place it upon its passage. 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. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-10-3 (SPECIAL USE EXCEPTIONS) OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE (Znd Reading) Recommendation was made to hold this item over until after the next zoning commission hearing. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Sarff/Reed to hold this item over until after the next zoning commission hearing. 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 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING DEVELOPMENT IN FLOODPLAIN AREAS BY AMENDING TITLE 10 CHAPTERS 20 THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF CANTON (2nd Reading) #2018 Motion and second was made by Aldermen Ellis/Pickel to approve the ordinance and place it upon its passage. 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 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ANDREA PULEO AND PARASKEVA, INC. FOR MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS ON THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS OF THEIR BUSINESS BUILDING. (2nd Reading) #2019 Motion and second was made by Aldermen Hartford/West to approve the ordinance and place it upon its passage. Discussion took place regarding the requirements for sprinkler systems in the buildings. Keith Plavec stated it depends on the number of units. A sprinkler would not be required for this particular building. Attorney Peterson reported that the apartments shall meet minimum code requirements. This has been discussed with the petitioners and is documented in the plans. 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 NEW BUSINESS: Resolution for temporary Construction Easement to IDOT #3943 Motion and second were made by Aldermen Hartford/Pickel to approve the resolution. Keith Plavec explained that at the intersection of Main and Locust an entrance is in place that goes into the parking lot where the Cook hotel is being built. IDOT wants to redo the entrance coming into the property. IDOT is asking for permission for a temporary construction easement to go onto the property to do the work. 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 An Ordinance Amending Section 6-9-10 (Auxiliary Police Force; Powers) of the Canton Municipal Code (1St Reading) # 2020 Police Chief Dan Taylor explained that this ordinance was previously passed in 2006, however the ordinance was not codified. A signed copy of the ordinance is needed to submit with appropriate paperwork. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Sarff/Reed to suspend the rules fora 2nd reading 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 Motion and second were made by Aldermen West/Reed to approve the ordinance amending section 6-9-10 of the Canton Municipal Code and place it upon its passage. 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 Enterprise Drive Improvement Bid Results Keith Plavec reported this is for the concrete pad on enterprise drive The following were the bid results: The engineers estimate was $15,000.00. The low bidder was Jon Newburn Construction with a bid of $13,900.00. Kemper Construction bid was $14,279.00. The high bid received was $22,350.00. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Rivero to accept the bid from Jon Newburn Construction. 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 Processing and crushing of concrete removed from 3rd and Maple Street project Keith Plavec reported: That crushed concrete remains from the project at 3rd and Maple Street. The landfill will not take the crushed concrete and options are limited on what to do with the concrete. Keith Plavec and Clif O'Brien met with Iron Hustler to discuss the possibility of crushing the concrete into smaller pieces. Keith Plavec estimated approximately 5,000 tons. The total cost would be $58,470.00. The proposed method of payment is the IH-TIF. Keith Plavec recommends having Iron Hustler crush the concrete onsite from the Maple Street extension. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Sarff/West to proceed as suggested by Keith Plavec. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Sarff/West to amend the motion to proceed and waive the bids as suggested by Keith Plavec. 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 Processing of bituminous material removed from Canton 2010 MFT project Keith Plavec estimated approximately 1500 Tons at 2 days. The estimated cost is $12,250.00. This material would be used on alleys outside of the TIF area. Keith Plavec does not feel this would come out of the TIF fund, but rather would come from the general fund. This will hold over for two weeks for further discussion. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Hartford/Pickel to adjourn into executive session for the purpose of: police public works negotiations, personnel and pending litigation The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. EXECUTIVE SESSION - TO DISCUSS POLICE PUBLIC WORKS NEGOTIATIONS, PERSONNEL AND PENDING LITIGATION City erk i D ~~ ~ ucker