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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-20-1987 Council Minutes 139 A regular meetinq of the Canton City Council was held on January 20th, 1987 in Council Chambers. ' PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING, FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATIOPI GIVEN BY CITY,CLERK NANCY WHITES. ' Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present: Aldermen I Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, Bohler, May, Chapman. Absent: None. MIPIUTES OF DECEMBER 30 SPECIAL D4EETING. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Bohler, the minutes of December 30 be accepted ' and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. BILLS FOR DECEMBER. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff, all bills properly approved be paid. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Workman, Sarff, Steck, ' Zilly, Kovachevich.. N~YS - None. Motion carried. 8 AYES 0 ! NAYS 0 ABSENT. ; O COMMUNICATIONS FROM DAVID LEEZER - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ~ AND BUDGET ADMINISTRATOR. David said he attended a meeting on ~ Enterprise Zone Association in Peoria. The central Illinois = contingency has a rather strong group in that organization because ! m 8 communities are involved in this, Peoria, Pekin, Bartonville, E. Peoria, Morton, Bloomington, Normal, Canton. Thru this Q organization I've been placed on the membership committee and also a sub committee dealing with state legislation to further find out Enterprise Zones special provisions. Tomorrow there will be a meeting regarding the Great Rivers Corridor of Illinois Council. Their seeking funding for Illinois Corridors programs and my recommendation is not to participate. On the Aldi situation the word is caution, because agreements are not signed sealed and delivered. They still have an escape clause. They have not at this time come to my office and ask for funding, it is a very strong likelihood. On the article concerning Star Delivery, th~ city has no direct investment in that company. The public funding that they received was thru the company. They made some public statements that conerr~s me. They said nobody from the city contacted them. Economic Development is a two-way street, my door is always open if they wish to contact me about it, and I have always made that public. We did meet with them, both Bob Keime from the caunty and myself, and we :indicated from both of our positions that if they did need our assistance we would be more than happy to help them. At that time they gave us no indication tha~ they would. I support Bob Keime the county Community Development Director in this. In my opinion the official from Star Delivery unfairly lashed out at Bob Keime. ' COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER. Dennis Ronk ' was recognized for his dedication to the city and honored as the "Employee of the D~onth for December." Dennis said he appreciates the pleasure of working for the City of Canton. A bid letting date has been set for February lOth for the first phase of grouting work on the Dam Project. Approval has been received from the state. A bid letting has been set for Febr_uary 24th for the painting of 2 water tanks. Will be given a choic~ of awarding either the inside of the large tank plus the outside, plus tt~e inside and outside of the tank on VanBuren. l40 CONTINUED January 20th, 1987 Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Chapman, the approval of bid letting on the Dam Project and painting of 2 water towers. Voice vote, motion carried. Aldi Inc. has applied for a building setback, curb opening permit, and direction of traffic on the streets. They informed Cl~ff that they had options on 5 parcels of ground. On these 5 parcels their options will expire on February 9th, so they had to make a decision by that time. They need from the city a variance for a setback, a curb opening and driveway permit, which are issued by the Street Supt. and myself, which should be know problem. They need to have Avenue A between Locust and one block North to be a two-way street. I checked with IDOT and there is know problem if the city selects to make the change and we pay all cost. Sometime ago IDOT brought a proposal to update the signals at that intersection on a 50-50 basis. We rejected it because we didn't feel we could afford it and we felt what was there was adequate. If you select to go two-way on that street, put up a hanging light, similar to ' what is already there. Will bring this up at the next Mechanical committee and will have to have an answer from the council by the next council meeting. Al1 this has to be operational according to their schedule by the 15th of May. COI~MITTEE REPaRTS: Finance. Council Action Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Steck, the approval to pay the change order of Heinz Construction for Project 3 in the amount of $2,480.26; and the pay request to EPA in the amount of $85,644; pay estimate for Project 2 for Hillyer Excavating in the amount of $28,637.75; pay estimate for Project 1 to Hillyer Excavating in the amount of $7,134.50; pay estimate on Project 3 for Heinz Construction in the amount of $34,624.44. Discussion. Alderman Bohler asked Cliff if the pay estimate to Hillyer Construction is the final bill? Cliff answered no! Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSFNT. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Zilly, the approval to purchase the remainder of the 300 tons of salt due to an increase in cost of $7.00 per ton beginning February 2. (170 ton of salt was all that was left to purchase). Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Workman, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff, to authorize the approval to purchase a truck and snow plow from the county in the amount of $2,000 with $1,000 being paid from the Water Dept. and $1,000 being paid from the Sewage Dept. Discussion. Alderman Workman asked why now all of a sudden, because those who were dead set against it are now in favor of it. Mayor Edwards said the County Supt. of Highways approached the city engineer on it. Alderman Sarff commented that the original price of $3,200, $1,200 of that was coming from the general fund and i felt we couldn't afford it. Alderman Zilly concurred with Alderman Sarff. Roll call. AYES - Alderman Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. 141 Ca~TINt3ED January 20th, 1987 , Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Borler, the approval of the change order for Daily & Associates for the Dam Project and the approval for the mayor to sign the documents. (The change order is in phase 2, items 8 thru 11 have been added, with ttie cost a.pproximately $10,000). Vaice vote, motion carried. ~ Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Workman, the i approval to purchase 3 main brooms for the street sweeper at ! a cost of $756 plus freight cost. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Workman, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. ; NAYS - None. Motion carried. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. ~ Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel. Council Action Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Bohler, the approval of an expenditure of $800 for James Michael Elam to attend FBI O school for 12 weeks. Voi~e vote,.motion carried. ~ Community & Industrial Development. ' ~ = Council Action ' ~ Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the Q approval of the expenditure of Tompkins Appraisal in the amount ; of $600 and Harold Turley in the amount of $400 for the appraisal of the prison property. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 8 F~YES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Legal & Ordinance. ; Council Action Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman May, to approve the plans to proceed to nlake North DZain Street two-way from Locust Street to Chestnut Street. Voice vote, motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER. A letter is being sent to US Congressman Lane Evans and Robert Michel which was a request from the citizens of Vermont, Illinois asking that we support their efforts in keeping the Clayton Mark Foundry. The letter was read in its entirety. Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman Chapman, showing our support to other comnunities in Fulton County by sending this letter. Voice vote, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FaR SALE OF LAND FOR PRIVATE DEVELaPMENT MADE BY AND BETW'EEN THE CITY AND MIDWESTERN SAVINGS. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second ' by Alderman Kovachevich, for an amendment to the agreement on page 2 where the price of $13,000 is listed, amend to read...A ' minimum price of $2.00 per square foot, plus incidental costs for the land. Discussion. Alderman Bohler asked about the exit and if Cliff seen any problems with it? Cliff said the exit ' would be on Main Street and he doesn't see any problem. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Workman, the resolution as amended be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Workman, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler. Motion carried. 5 AYES 3 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Resolution being #1192. ]_42 CONTINUED Jar..uary 20th, 1987 NEW Bi3SINESS: ORDINANCE - AMENDING CHAPTER 2, T'ITLE 3, BY DELETING~ ALL REFERENCE TO ANTIQUE DEALERS AND ADDING SECTION 8 OF CHAPTER 2, T'ITLE 3. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - PROHIBITING PARKING ON LINDEN STREET FROM THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NORTH 1~1AIN STREET TO THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NORTH FaURTH AVENUE. First reading, read by title. RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETW'EEN THE CITY AND MSD. First reading, read by title. Mayor Edwards said he ask David Leezer to prepare a letter which will be signed by the mayor asking for ideas on funding to purchase the land from MSD. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Zilly, the resolution be adopted. Discussion. Mayor Edwards said there is 243 acres that will be brought into the city, will own only 100 acres. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carri~d. Resolution being #1193. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, the approval of a 30 day appointment for a part-time employee under Larry Dutton at $4.00 an hour. (Employee is Keith Bitner). Voice vote, motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSIQN - PENDING, IMMINENT AND/OR THREATENED LIT'IGATION. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Steck, to go into executive session. Voice vote, motion carried. The regular scheduled session recessed at 7:19 p.m. ADJOURNNI~ENT: I~otion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Bohler, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 7:50 p.m. , ~ _ ~ ) CITY CLERK APPROVED: ° - - MAYOR ~