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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-16-1989 Council Minutes ~ i 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. ~17 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. ~ ~ 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. ~~9 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. n~ 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. . , ` ~ ~ , , ~ ~/CIT CLERK, APPROVED : ~TYu,~;~~(' ~ MAYOR I '