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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-03-1987 Council Minutes ~4f~ A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on February 3rd, 1987 in Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETIPIG, FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY MAYOR EDWARDS. . Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at . , 6:30 .m. Pr p esent. Alderm en Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Bohler, May, Chapman. Absent: Aldermen Kovachevich, Workman. MINUTES OF JP_NUARY 6 MEETING. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Chapman, the minutes of January 6th be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. CONI~MUNICATIOI~S FROM IIAVID LEEZER - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND BUDGET ADMINISTRATOR. David presented a Subordination Agreement of a Mortgage. He stated that several years ago the city had a Housing Rehabilitation Program for low income families who received grants and those who were not eligible for the grants ! received loans. The~ city took out a second mortgage instead ' of a loan, and thus when the property was sold the city was reimbursed in that manner. The property for this Subordination Agreement of Mortgage is located at 854 5outh lst Avenue. The orginial owners have refinanced the mortgage on the house, and in doing so a new second mortgage has to be taken care of. And that's what this subordination agreement says. The agreement states that the mortgage date is January 26, 1987 by Dennis R. Sprague. The amount of the note is $24,904.33 with interest from the date of the agreement at the rate of 10.50~. Principle and interest ~~ayable in in.stallments ~f $235.1~, on the firet day of every month b~ginning F`ebruary 1987 and continuing until January 1, 2012. David reported that the city's portion of the mortgage is $8,062. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman Bohler, the city enter into the Subordination Agreement of Mortgage. Voice vote, motion carried. The Certified Cities committee met last week. Part of the programs are completed. A financial moderator from DCCA Tom Ward, will be reviewing the CDAP projects of Radio Shack and the Uptown Sidewalk Project sometime this week. On February 12th the Chamber of Commerce will be attending a program on Downtown Redevelopment in Pontiac, Illinois. I plan to attend also. Visited IPRI today and discussed with an employee their method of production. Plans were to begin production this afternoon. I did not get back with them to know if production did get underway. The Loan Committee met on the request of CIC. In that meeting the city decided not to forgive any of the loans, the $400,000 CDAP or the $400,000 Redevelopment loans. In an effort to assist CIC to acquire a guaranteed loan the Farmers Home Administration and the city agreed with th ~ rravi_cipnG to allow to take stock in place of the collateral for the CDAP loan. 14~ CONTINUED February 3rd, 1987 On February 13 a program monitor from DCCA will be in my office to review a couple of projects the city has, Radio Shack and ~ IPRI. ' A trade magazine called the Economic Developer, named Liza Foley ~ President of CIC, "Developer of the Month." Which is something unique, because this is the first time they've named a developer of the month who is not in economic development professionally. It gives Fulton County, Canton and CIC very good coverage and public relations. The Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner is Februry 16 at Wee-Ma-Tuk , Country Club. I strongly urge all council members to attend as there will be some exciting news revealed. O COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER. Afer the survey crews finished their job for Aldi Inc. they found a strip ~ of ground located along both sides of North Avenue A, which runs ~ from Locust Street to Spruce Street. The strip of ground in = question is on the E. side of North Avenue A. In 1896 we found ~ records where this strip of ground had been vacated, but we never found the ordinance showing the vacation in either the city's a records or the county's. This is not critical to their development. Cliff wants to be able to send Aldi' s a letter stating that the city makes no claim on this strip of ground. The lot measures 11.8 feet wide at the South end and 8.25 feet wide on the North end. Jim Malmgren City Attorney said the city should set the records straight by passing a vacation ordinance and plat from Locust Street to Vine Street on North Avenue A. Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Zilly, that Cliff be allowed to send a letter to Aldi Inc. saying that the city makes no claim to this 11.8x8.25 feet of ground on North Avenue A from W. Locust Street to West Spruce Street. Voice vote, motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Safety & Traffic. Council Action None. Streets & Garbage. Council Action Motion by Alderman Chapman, second by Alderman Bohler, the approval to pay an additional $500 for the county truck and the county will give in addition a snow plow and spreader. (On January 20th the truck was actually purchased for $2,000. The payment for the truck will be divided evenly between the Water Dept and the Wastewater Dept). Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Sarff, Steck, Zilly. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. 14S CONTINUED Febraury 3rd, 1987 Lake, Building & Grounds. Council Action Motion by Alderman Chapman, second by Alderman Bohler, the approval to purchase base cabinets for the new laboratory at the sewage treatment plant at a cost of $1,276 from Alexander Lumber. Discussion. Alderman Steck wanted to know why they were spending ~ so much money since they already had countertops and plenty of cabinets? Larry Dutton said the only cabinets we have are those that have been there since 1939. I'm trying to make a new modern looking laboratory, which could possibly make money for the city, which I haven't presented as yet. Roll call. AYES - Aldern~en Zilly, Sarff, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - Alderman Steck. Motion carried. 5 AYES ~INAYS 2 ABSENT. Public Works, Water & Sewer. Council Action ' Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Chapman, the approval to purchase a concrete cutter for the water department to repair the accelators at a cost of $1,100. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Sarff, Steck, Zilly. NAYS Pdone. Motion carried. The report of the January meeting from Planning & Zoning reads as follows: The Canton Planning & Zoning Commission recommends to the Canton City Council the approval of the petition of Barbara L. and Barry C. Howard for a Home Occupation Permit to operate a one-chair beauty shop at their residence which is located at 107 Harvester Lane, Canton, Illinois. The commission's recommendation is based on the findings of facts checklist in which all items were approved with the exception of the allowance of a sign on the premises. The Howards are in agreement that they will not be allowed a sign. The Canton Planning & Zoning Commission also recommends to the Canton City Council the approval of the petition of Barbara E. Ayers for annexation and a zoning classification of R-3 Two-Family Residential District. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Bohler, the appointments of Rev. Terry Kepple to the Disaster Planning Committee; Robin Harrison to the Loan Committee; Mike Beard, Bonnie Cremer, Tom Shubert to the Fire Volunteers be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Chapman, the Fulton County Home Extension Advisor Rachel Schwarzendruber be allowed to use the parking lot at the South end of Jones Park for a farmer's market. Voice vote, motion carried. My office mailed out twenty-five letters to a variety of people askinc~ for ideas on how to raise money to a~sist the city in purchasing the ground for the prison and also the expenses of putting in water and sewer. 149 CONTINUED I have received some results, a county board member said that he believes the county should offer some help. Robert Burdick from R.R.#2 Cuba, asked that the mayor consider setting up a county wide commitee to hold a county wide auction of donated items. Mayor Williams of Dunfermline offered to sponsor a Polka Dance. The Canton Moose Lodge has offered to host a fish fry and dance. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - AMENDING CHAPTER 2, TITLE 3 BY DELETING ALL REFERENCE ' TO ANTIQUE DEALERS. Second reading, read by title. Jim Malmgren City Attorney stated that attorney John Clark represents the antique dealer and was sent a copy of the ordinance for his review after the first reading. Jim said he received a letter from Mr. Clark on January 30th, the letter stated that Mr. Clark had O spoken to all antique dealers and with the exception of Ernie ~ Wise they feel the ordinance is acceptable. Jim said the ordinance in reference to antique dealers is identical to the old ordinance ~ that was previously in existence some three or four years. _ m Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Bohler the ordinance a be placed on its passage. Discussion. Alderman May said the antique dealers objected ta the city looking at their records. Jim bZalmgren City Artorney said he wasn't aware of what they had told Alderman May, but their attorney has indicated to me that the ordinance is acceptable to all of them with the exception of_ Ernie Wise. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Bohler, Chapman. NAYS - Alderman May. Motion carried. 5 AYES 1 NAY 2 ABSENT. Ordinance being #1128. ORDINANCE - PROHIBITING PARRING ON LINDEN STREET FROM NORTH MAIN STREET TO NORTH FOURTH AVENUE. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Sarff, the ordinance . be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Sarff, Steck, Zilly. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Ordinance being #1129. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY 507.38 FEET OF WEST LOCUST. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Chapman, second by Alderman Bohler, suspension of the rules for purpose of passing the ordinance. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Motion by Alderman Chapman, second by Alderman May, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Sarff, Steck, Zilly. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Ordinance being #1130. ORDINANCE - ANNEXING REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF CANTON (WHEELER, MOSHIER, WILSON, JOHNSON PROPERTY). First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - PROVIDING THAT NORTH AVE~UE A BE A TW'O-WAY STREET FROM W~ST LOCUST STREET TO WEST VINE STREET. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman May, to suspend the rules for purpose of passing the ordinance. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. 4_ 50 CONTINUED February 3rd, 1987 Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Bohler, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen ChapMan, May, Bohler, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, r1AYS - None. Motion carried. ? 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Ordinance being #1131. ORDINANCE - PROHIBITING PARKING ON BOTH SIDES OF NORTH AVENUE A BETWEEN WEST LOCUST STREET TO WEST VINE STREET. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - ANNEXING PROPERTY OF BARBARA AYERS AT THE ADDRESS OF 504 WEST MAPI,E. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - GRANTING A HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION ! OF A BEAUTY SHOP AT 107 HARVESTER LANE. First reading, read ' by title. ' Before council went into executive session, Mayor Edwards asked Richard Ellison to speak about the Edwards Building. D7r. Ellison stated he was a trustee for the Olive Branch 15 Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. Ellison expressed his concerns as the building only has three walls, the North wall belongs to the Odd Fellows Lodge. If the building is demolished they want the wall put back where it looks nice. They feel the city should come to their aid and do something with the building. John Davis President of the Historical Preservation & Development Commission gave a report on the historical background of the building. John said the Canton Historical Preservation & Development Commission strongly opposes the demolition of the Edwards Building and further purposes the parties involved work togather to settle the financial obligations that are outstanding and sell the structure for the amount of the lien against the structure to someone who will develop it. It was constructed in 1885 by N.S. Wright, the son of Joel Wright. The k~uilding was damaged by fire recently, and the exterior structure remains intact and in good condition. The interior of the structure would require extensive remodeling. It is however not beyond reasonable repair in a financial sense. The present Edwards Building is one of a few remaining monuments to Joel Wright and his family. The demolition of this building would go against the purpose of the Canton Historical Preservation & Development Commission as set up by the city council. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PENDING, IMMINENT AND/OR THREATENED LITIGATION. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, to go into executive session. Voice vote, motion carried. Council recessed this portion of the meeting at 7:23 p.m. Alderman Chapman was excused from the executivP session as he had another meeting. Council reconvened in open session at 8:32 p.m. Mayor Edwards stated that time does not permit for the city to become involved in the Edwards Building. 151 CONTINUED February 3rd, 1987 , The executive minutes are on file for review. ' ; ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman May, ' to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 8:37 p.m. 0 ~ ~ _ . 4~~r1 m a C TY CLERK ~ ; ~ APPROVED: MAYOR