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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-15-1988 Council Minutes 441 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on November 15, 1988 in Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY ALDERMAN KEVIN MEADE. Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. Absent - Alderman Bohler. Mayor Edwards asked the audience if anyone had bids to turn in? No response from the audience was given. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 1, 1988 MEETING. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Steck, the minutes of November lst be placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. BILLS FOR OCTOBER. Bills from Alexander Lumber totalling $1,511.95 to be added to the list for approval. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Zilly, all ~ bills properly presented be approved for payment. Roll ~ call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, Steck, ~ Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 7 AYES O NAYS 1 ABSENT. = Motion carried. m COMMUNICATIONS FROM DAVID LEEZER - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Q DIRECTOR. Dave referred to his memorandum of November 14 in reference to CIC late charges. He had asked the Clerical Committee to waive the penalties and late charges of CIC's June RDLF payment. The decision of the committee was to not accept his recommendation. He stated that he will ask again under the committee report of Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel. The property acquisition for the North Main Street shopping center has been completed according to a letter received from Jim Bowen representative of Mel Foster Corporation. Construction is to begin within weeks after demolition of current buildings. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER. The reason for the persistant odor that exist in the South end of the community is because of the long length of time that sewage being pumped from the East side of the community to the West side is now being retained in the lines. Were taking steps to solve this problem. We have two things in mind and have already proceeded with one and that is to put an airration mechanism in the lift station, thus eliminating the tendency for the sewage to become septic. The second method is by inducing chlorine in the system at the Eastside plant. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance. Council Action Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the 2 inch water line on North 20th Avenue be replaced with a 4 inch water line when city crews are available. 442 CONTINUED November 15, 1988 Discussion. Cliff Sagaser said he recommends to consider replacing the line with a larger line, which would benefit everyone. This should be replaced with a new 4 inch line, adding to the volume that's already there. The cost for installing 800 feet of 4 inch line by a contractor would _ be in the area of $6 to $8 a foot, totalling about $5,600. If the city did this work with our own labor and bought the material it would be less than $2,000. Cliff further reported what could be done, a 4 inch line could be installed along the side of the 2 inch line and we could disconnect the existing residents services that are on that 2 inch line and install them on the 4 inch line. When we get to the North end of the City limits stop and allow the non residents to continue to use the 2 inch line. We are not obligated to replace that line. Mayor Edwards recommended to replace the line when city crews have time. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Steck, to accept the 4 inch water line as outlined by Jerry Leander if the line meets with the city and EPA specifications and no expenses to the city now or in the future on the railroad crossing lease. Discussion. Mayor Edwards felt if Jerry Leander wants to put the line in at his own expense we can accept it. Cliff said Jerry Leander would have to have an EPA permit to install the 4 inch water line. Those requesting water would sign a pre-annexation agreement. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Zilly, the approval for payment of a pay estimate to McClure Engineering for the East Chestnut Street FAU Project in the amount of $5,498.10 and paid from Motor Fuel Tax Funds. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, : Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff, to accept the bid for janitorial services from the second low bidder of Jim Arnett in the amount of $630 per month, plus window and carpet cleaning. Discussion. The low bid from Marilyn Barclay was withdrawn by Marilyn. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff, the approval of the expenditure of an 8 inch valve replacement at Chestnut Street and Main Street in case of a main break on the square, in the amount of $2,800 and to waive the bidding requirments. Roll call. AYES ~ - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. 443 CONTINUED November 15, 1988 Motion by Alderman Kovachevich second by Alderman Sarff, the approval for repairs to the street sweeper at a cost of $264. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman May, E the approval to purchase 120' of 6" pipe for the backwash lagoon at a cost of $264. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman May, the approval to purchase two surface wash filters at a cost of $12,681 and paid from the depreciation account. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. ~ Motion carried. ~ ~ Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman May, = the approval of the contract for the slaker in the amount of $704 which is an annual contract. Roll call. AYES m - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Q Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Zilly, the city not participate in the purchase and installation of two 4" fire hydrants for Bar-Mac Subdivision. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff, the mayor be authorized to sign an agreement with the railroad for the crossing just north of the sewer plant at a cost of $400. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff, the approval for Ray McKinney to allow the testing of volital organic compound as required by EPA at a cost of $250. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Informational: Advertisement will be done after the first of the year to purchase a new street sweeper. Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel. Council Action None. Community & Industrial Development. Council Action Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the penalties and late charges accesed on the June 1 payment of CIC not be waived. Discussion. Mayor Edwards said he personally supports Dave Leezer's recommendation and my reason is the same as Dave's. I do think we should. 444 CONTINUED November 15, 1988 I believe we should have the interest that was drawn. (David's recommendation was due to the fact that CIC did notify the city the payment was placed in an escrow account on behalf of the city). Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Steck. 2 AYES 4 NAYS 1 ABSENT 1 EXCUSED (Alderman Larry Sarff). Motion defeated. Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Steck, Alderman Sarff be excused from voting. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Chapman, the penalties and late charges accessed on the June lst payment for CIC be waived and interest received from the payment being placed in escrow be paid to the city. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Sarff, an ordinance be drawn to move the loading/unloading zone for Fulton County Rehab. Discussion. Robert Molleck Police Chief said he did research the area at the request of Fulton County Rehab. center to have their loading/unloading zone extended. Bob recommended the sign for loading/unloading be moved to the North 15-18 feet, which would take away less than one parking space, and would still be in front of their property. We need to oblige Fulton County Rehab. as long as it does not penalize anyone. Alderman Steck does not support the moving of the loading/unloading zone as far as the chief recommends. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Meade, approval of the request from the Salvation Army Thrift Store to place a sign on their building on the Eastside of the Square. Voice vote, motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Dee Neidig System Manager of TCI Cabletelevision informed council of a rate adjustment that will take effect December 1, 1988 in all seven franchised towns served by their office. We, as a company face a major increase in programming fees for the 1989 budget year. The programmers for various cable channels, are raising the percentages they charge TCI to bring the programs to the subscribers. The rate adjustment of basic cable service is going to $16.95 a month. Mayor Edwards asked Dee who has control over the rates? My company does, explained Dee. This is an increase of $1.20 per month for basic cable. 445 CONTINUED November 15, 1988 A check in the amount of $18,861.96 was presented by Dee which represents 5 percent of the gross sales from April thru November of this year. The total given in April of this year was $18,896.11, which makes a total of $37,758.07 for the year. Mayor Edwards asked for an executive session on Imminent, Threatened/Pending Litigation. The City Auction brought in a total of $1,476. The auctioneer's of Don Wolf, Randy & Susie McMillen volunteered their services. Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman Sarff, the mayor be authorized to send a letter to the auctioneer's in appreciation of volunteering their services. Voice vote, motion carried. O OLD BUSINESS: ~ ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 10 TO PROVIDE FOR ~ METERS AND TAPS-WATER SERVICE ONLY. Second reading, read by title. Gary Barnhart representing the Canton Country m Club spoke to the council on the ordinance which involves Q a lot more than the Country Club from a stand point of the community being able to utilize water for certain purposes so that there's no sewer tax accessed against the water used in these special ways. The Country Club is asking for a tap onto the city's water line somewhere between the 15th and 18th hole. We need to water our greens and tees. We have a source of water, but that source is not demonstrating the quality we would like to maintain the green's and tees. Mayor Edwards reported that he had sent a letter in support of this ordinance to all aldermen. If it comes to mandatory water consumption I'm sure they'll understand. So I'm encouraging you to vote yes on this. Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Sarff the ordinance be placed on its passage. Discussion. Alderman Meade reported the committee was thinking of ways to allow private citizens to do this. What you do for the Country Club you can also do for the residents. Mayor Edwards said that's a good point and the ordinance is not solely for the Country Club. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Kovachevich. NAYS - Alderman Zilly. 6 AYES 1 NAY 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1220. NEW BUSINESS: BIDS WATER LINE FOR EAST WALNUT STREET LIMITS. Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Chapman, to open the bids. Voice vote, motion carried. Bidders are: Chuck Kinsel bid $17,216.24 with cashier's check in the amount of $1,850; Vaughn's Plumbing bid $15,770 with a cashier's check in the amount of $1,577; Slack's Excavating bid $12,578.50 with a cashier's check in the amount of $1,260; Walker Excavating bid $18,772.50 with a bid bond of 100; G& M Mechanical bid $22,870.60 with a bid bond of 10o; Hillyer Excavating bid $15,118 with a bid bond of 10%. Mayor Edwards suggested the bid be awarded to the apparent low bidder, subject to the city engineer reviewing the bids. Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Chapman, the bid for the East Walnut Street water line be awarded to Slack's upon completion of reviewing the bids by the city engineer. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. 44f~ CONTINUED November 15, 1988 ORDINANCE - PROVIDING FOR A STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF EAST ASH STREET AND NORTH TWENTIETH AVENUE. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - ANNEXING AND REZONING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF CANTON. (JACR FURGERSON PROPERTY) First reading, read by title. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission was read which recommends the rezoning of this property located at the North side of E. Oak Street from Co-Rl to Co-1 Conservation District for a barn hay-field. ORDINANCE - RESCINDING ORDINANCES NO. 1131 AND 1132, BEING ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR TWO-WAY TRAFFIC ON NORTH AVENUE A AND PROHIBITING PARKING ON BOTH SIDES OF NORTH AVENUE A. First reading, read by title. City Attorney Jim Malmgren reported this ordinance and the next two ordinances were originally in support of the Aldi's project when Aldi's was slated to go into the area of Locust Street and Avenue A. This did not come to pass. ORDINANCE - PROVIDING THAT NORTH AVENUE A SHALL BE ONE-WAY STREET FROM WEST LOCUST STREET TO WEST VINE STREET. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - PROHIBITING PARRING ON THE WEST SIDE OF NORTH AVENUE A BETWEEN THE NORTH CURB LINE OF WEST LOCUST STREET AND THE SOUTH CURB LINE OF WEST VINE STREET AND ALLOWING PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF NORTH AVENUE A BETWEEN THE NORTH CURB LINE OF WEST LOCUST STREET AND THE SOUTH CURB LINE OF WEST VINE STREET. First reading, read by title. RESOLUTION - REQUESTING VOLUNTARY CONSUMPTION OF WATER CONSERVATION. First reading, read in its entirety. Mayor Edwards said all over the State of Illinois water is a major concern. DCCA has asked if we want to particapate in a conference where we talk about shortage of water and voluntary conserving. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #2045. EXECUTIVE SESSION - IMMINENT, THREATENED/PENDING LITIGATION. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Meade to go into executive session. Voice vote, motion carried. This portion of the regular meeting recessed at 7:45 p.m. The executive minutes are on file for review. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman May, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 8:11 p.m. C Y CLERK APPROVED: ~ YOR