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Home My WebLink About03-03-1987 Council Minutes lsi A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on March 3rd, 1987 in Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY CITY CLERK NANCY WHITES. Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present: ' Aldermen Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, Bohler, May, Chapman. ' Absent: Alderman Kovachevich. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 17 MEETING. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman May, the minutes of February 17th be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM DAVID LEEZER - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND BUDGET ADMINISTRATOR. Representatives from the NBC "Today Show" will be in Canton to highlight the accomplishments of CIC. O Jeff Johnson from DCCA and director of Enterprise Zone . ~ programs will also be marketing CIC. ~ The "Good Deed Project" has reached a total of $23,000 with = the Moose Lodge donating $2,100 from a weekend fund raiser. ~ On March 27 I'll be attending a meeting of the Illinois Q Enterprise Zone Association, which will be held in Champaign Illinois, to obtain marketing money. At the committee level I'll be requesting permission for ' the city attorney and myself to attend a one day seminar on collective bargaining and arbitation on March 2yth in ' Chicago. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER. Cliff and David Leezer reported that they had approached Aldi's to see if the city could offer some assistance when they both heard the project was not going to go. We wanted to encourage that particular site. David and Cliff both stated that they had not offered any money, but to date, Aldi's is still interested. Dave said the effort was to clean up an eyesore in the most used intersection in town. I'd like to see it become a TIF District. The approval for demolition and site preparation must come from council. Richard Rogers who spoked for Aldi's said it would cost $65,000 to $80,000 for footings. Aldi does not want tq spend that much money. Cliff Sagaser said the footings shouldn't cost that much. Jim Malmgren City Attorney asked if the city obligates itself and has out of pocket expenses and the project doesn't go thru, will Aldi's reimburse the city for those funds? Mr. Rogers said Aldi's will enter into an agreement if two conditions are met. 1) a letter of guarantee from the Illinois EPA for on site problems. 2) demolition of buildings and preparation of the land. Mayor Edwards said a TIF District will bring in increments of $1,300 per year after a building is built. The EPA became involved because the area formerly housed gas stations. 162 CONTINUED March 3rd, 1987 Alderman Sarff said it really is a blighted area. I would really like to see that area developed. This sounds like the same plan as Fred Palin with the difference being in the sales tax, which would go to the taxing bodies. I would be willing to go along with the demolition of buildings and the preparation of land. Motion by Alderman Workman, second by Alderman Sarff the staff be directed to proceed with discussions with Aldi Inc. and approve the demolition of buildings and preparation of the land concept, contingent upon receiving the EPA letter. Discussion. Alderman Zilly said to proceed with caution and spend less than what a TIF District would bring in. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Works, Water & Sewer. Council Action Motion by Alderman Chapman, second by Alderman May, to accept the petitions presented at committee for annexation of properties on E. Walnut Street between 17th Avenue and 20th Avenue and the petitions be sent to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Voice vote,motion carried. Lake, Buildings & Grounds. Council Action Motion by Alderman Chapman, second by Alderman May to approve the concept of the Illinois Water Commission for the city to offer its support to assist in finding funds for a feasibility study for the copperas creek lake project. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Chapman, second by Alderman Bohler, to lease 3 acres of lake property. Discussion. Mayor Edwards said a check had been received for last year in the amount of $120. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Chapman, second by Alderman Workman, to instruct the staff to negotiate with officials of the Village of Banner to work out an agreement for two acres of the 9.9 acres the city owns. Voice vote, motion carried. 1 nay heard. (Alderman Sarff) Motion by Alderman Chapman, second by Alderman May, to approve the bid for work at the dam to grout and plug the concrete conduit from Specialized Engineering at $46,600. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Workman, Sarff, Steck, Zilly. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion by Alderman Chapman, second by Alderman Workman, the approval of an maintenance agreement from Wallace & Tiernan for the standpipe for cathodic protection in the amount of $1,100. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. 163 CONTINUED STREETS & GARBAGE. Council Action Motion by Alderman Workman, second by Alderman Chapman, to relocate a street light from one end of West Elm to 465 ' West Elm Street. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, ' Bohler, Workman, Sarff, Steck, Zilly. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. ; Public Safety & Traffic. Council Action , None. Q COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Mayor Edwards reported ' ~ that Georgia Morgan's liquor license should be for a class ~ ~ A Tavern license, as the ordinance states a Supper Club = cannot have a bar area. [n Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Workman, the Q liquor license for Georgia Morgan be changed from a Supper Club license to a Class A Tavern license. Discussion. Alderman Bohler asked if they would be staying open all ' night? Mayor Edwards replied they close at midnight. Voice vote, motion carried. Mayor Edwards said he would be sending out a memo to the Legal & Ordinance Committee and asking them to review the Class B Supper Club license. The "Good Deed Project" is receiving much activity. Letters were sent from my office to mayors in the surrounding communities to participate and sell the idea. So far, I'm not having good results. Money is coming in from far away places. The Moose Lodge was thanked as well as musicians for all their work in making the day a successful one for the "Good Deed Project.° Received communications from the Canton Historical Preservation & Development Commission and the Betterment Commission on the subject of the landscaping in front of the Daily Ledger. Both letters are recommending the landscaping be retained as it lends itself aesthetically to downtown development. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - GRANTING A HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A BEAUTY SHOP AT 107 HARVESTER LANE. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Workman, the ordinance be brought before the council for reconsideration. Discussion. Alderman Sarff stated that he had calls pro and con. The opposition to this is not just on Harvester Lane. The residents are wondering what will be next? They moved in that area with no businesses and they would like to leave it that way. Alderman Steck said he agrees with Alderman Sarff. Alderman Zilly responded to the issue by saying she's always been against Home Occupations, but there is an ordinance in effect that allows the Home Occupations. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Ordinance being #1134. ~s~ CONTINUED March 3rd, 1987 ORDINANCE - ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF CANTON, ' FULTON COUNTY ILLINOIS. (WEST LOCUST LIMITS) Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Chapman, second by Alderman Sarff, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Ordinance being #1135. ORDINANCE - AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 1129, ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON LINDEN STREET FROM NORTH MAIN TO NORTH FOURTH AVENUE. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Steck, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Workman, Sarff, Steck, Zilly. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Ordinance being #1136. NEW BUSINESS: CANVASS OF THE VOTES FEBRUARY 24 PRIMARY ELECTION. The city clerk reported that a canvas of the votes was done with the members of the canvassing board composed of Mayor Edwards, city attorney Jim Malmgren and city clerk Nancy Whites. A total of 336 votes were cast with 4 spoiled ballots. Victor Kovachevich received a total of 168 votes. Sue Ellen Oatman received a total of 164 votes. Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman Sarff to approve the canvass of votes. Voice vote, motion carried. ORDINANCE - ANNEXING AND REZONING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY. (PROPOSED PRISON PROPERTY) First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE WORKING CASH FUND TO THE GENERAL CORPORATE FUND. First reading, read by title. RESOLUTION - DESIGNATING THE CANTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AS AGENT FOR THE CITY OF CANTON TO COLLECT "PROJECT GOOD : DEED" DONATION. First reading, read by title. Mayor Edwards said the ordinance would allow the contributions to be tax exempt and the chamber is not tax exempt. The city appointed the Chamber of Commerce as their agent. Out of pocket expenses that the chamber has incurred will be all that's deducted and the balance will be deposited in the city's account at the bank, which was announced at the kick off dinner. Pdotion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Zilly, the resolution be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, Bohler, May, Chapman. PJAYS - None. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Resolution being #1194. ADJOURt1riENT: Motion by Alderman May, second by 1~lderman Workman, to adjourn, voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 8:07 p.m. ~ CITY CLERK APPROVED. L"'~' MA OR