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Home My WebLink About05-02-1989 second Council Minutes 4 1 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on May 2, 1989 in council chambers was the second meeting for the' evening. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE 1~IEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY DONALD E. EDWARDS, NEWLY ELECTED MAYOR. City Clerk Nancy Whites asked for roll call at 7:00 P.M. Present - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, , Sarff, Meade, Bohler, May, Chapman. Absent - None. City Clerk Nancy Whites then administered the oath of office to newly elected officials, Mayor, Donald E. Edwards, City Treasurer, Patricia Wright, Aldermen, Linda Zilly, Harry Steck, Jerry Bohler, James T. May. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Mayor Edwards said this is the first time he believes that everyone was returned to council after an election. Mayor Edwards than spoke about a letter that was sent to the Daily Ledger concerning negative comments about Cable Channel 14. The mayor said he was the one who was responsible for Channel 14 being available to the public and feels a majority of people enjoy watching the council meetings. I wish to thank the people who supported my campaign, not only by voting, but money, time and efforts. In 1969 I was first sworn in. Complaints are the same as twenty years ago. A plan of beautification in taking pride in your community was the idea of the Chamber of Commerce. This last Saturday members swept the downtown sidewalks. Alderman Steck with the aid of work fair employees ; collected 45 bags of garbage several weeks before on 4th Avenue. I'd like to see gardens growing along the railroad right-of-way of N. 4th Avenue. I have set a meeting for next Tuesday for Canton to become more involved in the Spoon River Drive. Alderman Zilly will chair the meeting as Community Development Director, and inviting those who are associated with Spoon River Drive, Fulton County Tourism and Chamber of Commerce. I asked Cliff Sagaser to draw a proposed building for the Fredman Lot. This empty lot is a top priority of mine, it is time we seen new buildings. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Bohler, the appointements to the Canton City Council Committee's as chairman and members be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried. Appointments are Finance: Vic Kovachevich, Chm. Legal & Ordinance: Jerry Bohler, Chm. Negotiations, Grievance, & Persc~n~e:li.: La;~-r• ~ ~arf f, Chm . Community and Industrial Development: Linda Zilly, Chm. Public Works, Water & Sewer: James May, Chm. Streets and I Garbage: Kevin Meade, Chm. Lake, Buildings, & Grounds: Charles Chapman, Chm. Public Safety & Traffic: Harry Steck, Chm. ~11 CONTINUED May 2, 1989 ORDINANCE - AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $300,000 , WATERWORRS ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE BONDS OF THE CITY OF CANTON, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS OF IMPROVING AND EXTENDING ITS EXISTING WATERWORRS FACILITIES. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman Sarff, the ordinance be laid over to the meeting of May 16th. Voice vote, motion carried. Mayor Edwards then administered the oath of office to newly elected City Clerk Nancy Whites. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman Chapman, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 6:53 p.m. ~4 ! G> ~ " ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ L-L~ CI CLERK APPROVED: ~ ~ MAYOR ij ~ ~13 CONTINUED May 2, 1989 Aldermen Zilly, Steck, Chapman will serve on the Planning & Zoning Commission as representatives of the City Council. Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman May, the appointments to the following committee's be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried. ~ POLICE PENSION BOARD Les Carl (1991) AD HOC COMMITTEE - HANDICAPPED PERSONS Bill Cherry (1990) Fred Russell (1990) Marty White (199U) Barb Kuzniar (1990) PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION John L. Davis (1994) Chet Brodbeck (1994) FULTON COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING REPRESENTATIVE Roland Pettit LOAN COMMITTEE Tom Hammond (1990) Muriel Freeman (1990) Harold Wilson (1990) Donald Edwards, Mayor (1990) M Jim Malmgren, City Attorney (1990) Com. Dev. Director (1990) Alderman Linda Zilly (Ex-Officio) (1990) LIBRARY BOARD James Elson (1992) George Hocker (1992) Linda Duchardt (1992) PLANNING & ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPRESENTING FULTON COUNTY HOUSING Opal Ritcher (1990) T•AKE AD HOC COMMITTE Charles Chapman, chm. (1990) Gerald Smith (1990) Eugene Ludlum (1990) Ray McKinney (1990) Cliff Sagaser (1990) Evan Griffith (alternate) (1990) ; ~ CEMETERY BOARD Bob Anderson (1992) CENTRAL ILLINOIS AREA ADVISORY COUNCIL of AGING Lee Obitts (1990) FIRE and POLICE COMMISSION John Morrell (1992) f`~ ; . CONTINUED May 2, 1989 LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION James Tutt (1990) Carol Kuchan (1990) FULTON COUNTY SAFETY COMMITTEE - CANTON REP. Alderman James May (1990) I; BOARD OF APPEALS - FIRE CODE Robert Fouts (1990) C.A. 'Whitey' Luft (1990) Wayne Clark Jr. (1990) BOARD OF APPEALS - ZONING Robert Mutusik (1994) Jim Woods (1994) Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Steck, the mayor be allowed to sign the request from Mutual Medical for the reinsurance to be effective May 1, 1989. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman Sarff, the city participate in the Summer Youth Program. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Meade, to grant a Class A Tavern License to George Fulton at 725 [nlest Locust. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman Zilly, to grant a Class F Special Event one day license for June lOth to St. Mary's Church. Voice vote, motion carried. A petition was presented by Alderman Zilly and had been signed by 19 homeowners requesting that a house located at 541 Thompson Court be declared a health hazard and the building be condemned. The City Clerk read the petition by title. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the petition be placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. Petition being #536. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 308 CONCERNING RESTRICTING PARRING ON THE WEST SIDE OF NORTH SECOND AVENUE FROM EAST LOCUST STREET TO EAST ELM STREET. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 20 CONCERNING UNSAFE OR DANGEROUS BUILDINGS. First reading, read by title. i ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER l, CONCERNING LICENSING OF RAFFLES WITHIN THE CITY OF CANTON. First reading, read by title. 015 CONTINUED May 2, 1989 RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND ORVILLE AND LEIGHANN BRINSON. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Zilly, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #2055. I RESOLUTION - APPROVING SPECIFIC SALARIES FOR THE VARIOUS DEPART1yiEN~ HEADS, SUPERINTENDENTS, FULL-TIfi1E APPOINTIVE EMPLOYEES AND PART-TIME APPOINTIVE EMPLOYEES. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Kovachevich, that the fire chief's salary be set the same as the police chief's salary, for an annual salary of $31,283.82. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Steck, the resolution be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #2056. RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND BARTON L. AND MARY L. BROWN AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERR TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER SAID AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Chapman, the resolution be placed on its passage. Discussion. Cliff Sagaser City Engineer stated that the property is immediately West of Basement Dewatering's lot in the Industrial Park. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #2057. ORDINANCE - GRANTING A HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT TO ELMER H. JACOBS, AND WILMA C. JACOBS AT 658 W. WALNUT STREET, CANTON, ILLINOIS. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Meade, to adopt Roberts Rule of Order, and the meeting time of the lst and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. Voice vote, motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman May, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 7:47 P.M. ~ i ~ ~ , ~ ~ TY CL RK APPROVED : ~~~~~=~-v-a-.-c MAYOR