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Home My WebLink About09-06-1988 Council Minutes 40~ A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on September 6, 1988 in Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY CITY CLERK NANCY WHITES. MINUTES OF AUGUST 2, 1988. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, the minutes of August 2, be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. MINUTES OF AUGUST 16, 1988. Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman May, the minutes of August 16th be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. MINUTES OF AUGUST 25th, 1988 SPECIAL MEETING. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Bohler, the minutes of August 25th be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM DAVID LEEZER - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND BUDGET ADMINISTRATOR. Jim Burke, president of International Plastics Recycling Inc., reported they are considering filing voluntary bankruptcy for reorganization under Chapter 11. Depending upon a meeting that is scheduled with a chemical firm this week, we should have a clearer course of action by week's end. The interested firm is aware of the financial condition facing IPRI and could be interested in being part of the reorganization plan. Mayor Edwards asked for an executive session following the regular meeting to discuss Imminent/Threatened, Pending Litigation. Mayor Edwards said we have an obligation to the people who have loaned your company money. Will be out of town next week for a meeting in Collinsville, the topic is Enterprise Zones. A public hearing was held in council chambers concerning the expansion of the City's Enterprise Zone. There was no opposition present at that meeting. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER. Received a verbal resignation from Quality Cleaning (Nancy Hebb) who does the cleaning of the City Hall, Comfort Station and Public Safety Building. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Bohler, to advertise by bid process for janitorial services with the guidelines the same as before. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Chapman, to pay Slack's Excavating for the removal of sludge at the Water plant at a fee of $75 per hour for 8 hours worked. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 7 AYES O NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. COMMITEE REPORTS: Public Safety & Traffic. CONTINUED September6, 1988 4 d 9 Council Action Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Meade, the approval to purchase 1500 feet of 3 inch hose and 500 feet of 1 3/4's inch of hose from Alexis in the amount of $4,520. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Sarff, the approval to purchase a new radio for the Fire Department from Colson's in the amount of $700. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Streets & Garbage. Council Action O None. ~ ~ Lake, Buildings & Grounds. _ Council Action Q Motion by Alderman Chapman, second by Alderman May, to accept the bid of Fulton County Concrete in the amount of $15,771.60 for sidewalk repair on the West side of South Main Street in front of Mr. Sweeper and the whole block of North lst Avenue on the West side between E. Chestnut Street and E. Locust Street. Discussion. Mayor Edwards asked the city clerk to read a letter from Attorney Ed - Danner who represents Custom Landscaping and Concrete Construction. The letter reads... September 6, 1988 Dear Council: Attached is a copy of a letter requested by Austin Engineering last month requested by them for consideration for removal and replacement of walks in Peoria Heights. We have since been awarded that contract for $28,000 and it is presently underway. We have been in business for over ten (10) years and are IDOT qualified in addition to Illinois Bell, GTE, CILCO and City of Peoria qualified. I would also like to say that the extent to which Cliff Sagaser investigated our company was a 5 minute conversation that I initiated by calling for the results of the bidding the day following the opening. He stated he would be getting back to me for possible references. In addition, we have been using Staley's Concrete for ten (10) years and have never had a problem with the quality and it has been tested numerous times. Sincerely, James Feuchter, Owner 410 CONTINUED September 6, 1988 Cliff Sa aser cit en in r ee said he did not want to g y g say that the supplier of the concrete that was proposed to be furnished by Custom Landscaping & Concrete Construction is quality to fail, that's not true, all I'm telling you is they supplied the concrete material for the sewer treatment plant. Mayor Edwards said that Custom Landscaping & Concrete Construction is represented by council and has talked to the city attorney. Cliff wanted on record that the city can waive all technicalities and award to whom ever they so choose. Jim Malmgren city attorney said he advised the committee and will now advise the council that consideration whether someone is in the city or out of the city is highly improper. You solicited bids from anyone who was willing to submit bids. I will not be legally responsible for the award of the bid or contract based on that consideration. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the letter received from attorney Ed Danner be placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. Public Works, Water & Sewer. Council Action None. Block Party. Council Action Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, permission granted to the family of Bill Merna to hold a block party for Bill Merna from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday October 9th between Custer and Spruce Street. Voice vote, motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Bohler, appointments of Auxiliary Policemen as recommended by Chief Robert Molleck be confirmed of Glen Putman, Charles Burrows, Tina Decker, John Lefebvre, Michael Atkinson. Voice vote, motion carried. A letter was received from Town & Country Insurance concerning outstanding claims on RiverCity Painting & Sandblasting. Don said he would send a letter to RiverCity Painting & Sandblasting stating that the city will not pay our bill to them until people are satisfied. No objections were heard. Cliff Sagaser city engineer stated that he knew of only one claim that is not completed and the other claim, Rivercity said they would let them take them to court, as they didn't feel it was a legitimate claim. 411 CONTINUED September 6, 1988 OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - AMENDING ORDINANCES NUMBER 1173 AND 1187. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Bohler, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1208. ORDINANCE - AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 959 ENTITLED, "AND ORDINANCE INITIATING AND COOPERATIVELY DESIGNATING AND ENTERPRISE ZONE." Second reading, read by title. Nlotion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, the ordinance be placed on its passage as amended. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1209. O NEW BUSINESS: ~ RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE ~ CITY'S CORPORATE QUIT-CLAIM DEED IN FULFILLMENT OF AN = AGREEMENT APPROVED BY RESOLUTION NUMBER 2005. First reading, m read by title. Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Q Meade, the resolution be adopted. Discussion. Mayor Edwards said this resolution will complete the sale of land to D&J Enterprises in the Enterprise Zone. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #2041. EXECUTIVE SESSION - IMMINENT, THREATENED/PENDING LITIGATION. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Meade, to go into executive session for the purpose as stated in the heading. Voice vote, motion carried. Council recessed this portion of the open meeting at 7:09 p.m. The executive minutes are on file in the clerk's office. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman Kovachevich, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 7:30 p.m. ~ i " ~ ' J CITY LERK APPROVED: ' ~ MAYOR