HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-16-1989 Council Minutes
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A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held
on May 16, 1989 in council chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY
THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY NANCY WHITES CITY CLERK.
Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present
- Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade,
Bohler, May, Chapman. Absent - None.
BILLS FOR APRIL. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second
by Alderman Zilly, all bills properly approved be paid.
Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Meade,
Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. Motion
carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Finance.
Council Action
Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman
Sarff, Dr. Martin of Peoria be obtained for setting
up all criteria for all physical examinations at a
cost between $200 -$500. (The medical forms are to
be used for the Fire & Police Commission, Fire Pension
Board, Police Pension Board and the City of Canton)
Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck,
Sarff, Meade, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 8
AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT.
Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman
Steck, the approval of all city budgets for Fiscal
Year 1989-1990. Discussion. Mayor Edwards said the
budgets are a tool to be used as a guideline, approval
will still be needed before spending. Roll call. AYES
- Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Meade, Sarff, Steck,
Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0
ABSENT. Motion carried.
Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman
Bohler, the approval for a pay estimate from Heinz
Construction in the amount of $2,657.79 for Project
#3, and for Project #4 in the amount of $10,228.53.
(This is a final pay estimate but will not be paid
until the city receives clearance of material bills
from the contractor). 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
Sarff, the approval for a pay estimate to Wehling
Wellworks in the amount of $60,768.90, and a change
order in the amount of $8,706 for extra cable and pipe
for the pump installation. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen
Chapman, May, Bohler, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly,
Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT.
Motion carried.
Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman '
Zilly, to advertise for bids for the water line to
the campground at the lake. Voice vote, motion carried.
Unanamious.
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CONTINUED May 16, 1989
Cliff Sagaser, City Engineer reported that he has been
seeking quotes from three contractors for a power source
which is a special line for wiring the new well. One
reported he could not meet the price, one failed to
respond and the third contractor is CIPS. A quote
from CIPS was in the amount of $8,221. Ray McKinney
was instructed to call the one contractor that failed
to respond. Ray then reported that the contractor
~ was not interested in giving a quote.
Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Chapman,
to waive the bidding requirements for installation
of a power source to the well. Voice vote, motion
carried. Unanimous.
Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Meade,
to award the 3 phase wiring for the well to CIPS at
a cost of $8,221. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen
Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler, May,
Chapman. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion
carried.
Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel.
Council Action
None.
Informational: Continuing to interview applicants
for the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Community & Industrial Development.
Council Action
Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Sarff,
to approve the Housing Assistance Program plan with
the following goals: Creation of Job Opportunites,
Downtown Development, Development of a
Permanent-Alternate Source of Water, and pursue the
support of the Chicago/Kansas City Tollway with continued
participation by the City. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen
Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler, May,
Chapman. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion
carried.
Informational: Mayor Edwards met with the Fulton County
Tourism, Chamber of Commerce, Historical Preservation
Commission to spark interest in Canton concerning the
Spoon River Drive.
Legal & Ordinance.
Council Action
Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman
Kovachevich, the approval of an agreement between the
city and the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway Corporation
to construct and maintain one 8' pipe line for sanitary
sewage - gravity at a cost of $400.00. Roll call. AYES
- Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Meade, Sarff, Steck,
Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0
ABSENT. Motion carried.
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CONTINUED May 16, 1989
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Motion by Alderman
Zilly, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the appointments
of Bill Jarnigan to the Planning. & Zoning Commission
and Aldermen Jerry Bohler & Harry Steck to serve on
a Ad-Hoc Committee to review the Municipal Code Book.
Voice vote, motion carried. Unanimous.
Mayor Edwards asked that the Legal & Ordinance Committee G;'
review the Betterment Commission Ordinance. The '
committee needs to be revived, there are people
interested in serving on the committee.
OLD BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE - AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $300,000
WATER WORRS ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE BONDS OF THE CITY
OF CANTON, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COST OF
IMPROVING AND EXTENDING ITS EXISTING WATERWORKS
FA~ILITITES. Second reading, read by title. Changes
were made to the ordinance. On page one, the dollar
amount should be $451,125 instead of $417,813. Page
two and page 3, where the amount of $280,000 is listed,
should be changed to $300,000. Motion by Alderman
Sarff, second by Alderman May, the ordinance be placed
on its passage as amended. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen
Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler, May,
Chapman. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion
carried. Ordinance being #1242.
ORDINANCE - AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 308 CONCERNING
RESTRICTING PARRING ON THE WEST SIDE OF NORTH SECOND
AVENUE FROM EAST LOCUST STREET TO EAST ELM STREET IN
THE CITY OF CANTON. Second reading, read by title.
Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman Sarff,
the ordinance be placed on its passage. Discussion.
Mayor Edwards asked if this ordinance would eliminate
parking at Basement Dewatering? Cliff Sagaser responded,
yes! Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler,
Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None.
8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Ordinance being #1243.
ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 20, CONCERNING
UPSAFE OR DANGEROUS BUILDINGS. Second reading, read
by title. Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman
Sarff, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll
call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff,
Meade, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 8 AYES
0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being
#1244.
ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 1, LICEN'SING OF
RAFFLES WITHIN CITY OF CANTON. Motion by Alderman
Bohler, second by Alderman Meade, the ordinance be
sent to the Legal & Ordinance Committee. Discussion.
Mayor Edwards said there is a group needing this, hope
you don't wait too long. Voice vote, motion carried.
ORDINANCE - GRANTING A HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT TO ELMER
H. JACOBS AND WILMA C. JACOBS AT 658 WEST WALNUT STREET.
Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman
Kovachevich, second by Alderman Bohler, the ordinance
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. Ordinance being #1245.
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CONTINUED May 16, 1989
NEW BUSINESS:
The recommendations from the Planning & Zoning Commission
made the following recommendations: To grant a Home
Occupation Special Use Exception to operate a candy
wholesale shop at 145 W. Cedar to David & Laura Wilcoxen.
Also, they recommend to vacate a portion of East Maple
Street and that the city furnish a deed to Gary Atkins
for the property.
Motion by Alderman Chapman, second by Alderman May,
the city attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance
for vacating a portion of East Maple Street. Discussion.
Jim Malmgren said the adjacent owners become owners
of the street that abutts their property. Conflicts
with the balance of the recommendations, no deed is
required. Voice vote, motion carried.
ORDINANCE - PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE WEST SIDE OF
NORTH AVENUE C. FROM WEST BIRCH STREET TO WEST MYRTLE
STREET. First reading, read by title. Alderman Chapman
asked, because the street is so narrow, could the parking
be eliminated on both sides of the street? Mayor Edwards
responded that the police chief recommended at the
committee level of just the one side.
RESOLUTION - OF SUPPORT BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CANTON FOR THE CDAP APPLICATION FOR RADON HOME
PRODUCTS, INC. First reading, read by title. Motion
by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Meade, 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 #2058.
RESOLUTION - ACCEPTING AS QUIT-CLAIM DEED FROM BARBARA
NEAL AND JACKSON NEAL, GRANTORS TO CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT COMMON ADDRESS OF 486 W. LOCUST STREET.
First reading, read by title. Jim Malmgren wants to
do a title search before actually accepting the property,
doesn't want to receive a cloud on the title after
the property belongs to the city. Motion by Alderman
Sarff, second by Alderman Chapman, the resolution be
adopted as amended. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen
Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler, May,
Chapman. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion
carried. Resolution being #2059.
ORDINANCE - GRANTING A HOME OCCUPATION/SPECIAL USE
PERMIT FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT TI3E ADDRESS
OF 145 WEST CEDAR STREET, DAVID AND LAURA WILCOXEN.
First reading, read by title.
RESOLUTION - FOR ONE DISCONNECTION AND ONE CONNECTION
AT THE ADDRESS OF CEDAR STREET AND AVENUE A. First
reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Bohler,
second by Alderman Chapman, the resolution be adopted.
Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Meade,
Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 8
j AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution
~ being #2060.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - IMMINENT, THREATENED/PENDING
LITIGATION. ALSO PERSONNEL. Motion by Alderman Sarff,
second by Alderman Meade, to go into executive session.
Voice vote, motion carried. This portion of council
ended at 7:15 P.M.
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CONTINUED May 16, 1989
The executive minutes are on file in the office of
the city clerk.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by
Alderman Meade, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried.
Council adjourned at 7:48 P.M.
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