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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-15-1986 Council Minutes O A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on April 15th, 1986 in Council Chambers PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY MAYOR DONALD E. EDWARDS. Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present: Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, Bohler, May, Chapman. Absent: None. MINUTES OF APRIL 1 MEETING. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the minutes of April lst be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. BILLS FOR MARCH. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman May, all bills approved be paid. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Workman, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. COMMUNICATIONS FROM DAVID LEEZER - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND BUDGET ADMINISTRATOR. The prison steering committee has met several times and a proposal is in the final draft stage and will be completed this week. A public hearing will be held on April 23rd, 7:00 p.m. at the Senior High School. I will be attending a hearing in Springfield on CDAP grants. It is for the purpose of reviewing a few minor changes that have been made. Our resolution on Certified Cities was received in Springfield. A meeting will be held with committee chairmen and with Bob Glatz who is in charge of Certified Cities at the state level. Met with officials of the Department of Commerce & Community Affairs and officials of the United Private Industrial Council. There has been some concern from the officials on the state level that Enterprise administrators have not been utilizing PIC and the Dislocated Workers Program as well as they should have been. Canton has not been that case. Liza Folley from CIC has utilized the PIC program to its full extent as well as a number of other business's in our Enterprise Zone. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER. The penetrating radar work will proceed on April 21st. We have been watching the water levels in the bore holes that were made. The contractor on Project 1& 2 started one day early, that being today on the borings. The grant that was approved recently by the EPA is in the amount of $725,000. We were expecting the funds. The funds are to be used for the I& A part of the project which is Project #3. This is all sludge related work. Bids for the uptown project for the new street and sidewalk in front of the Canton State Bank were opened at committee and a recommendation is to be made at the council meeting. Cliff stated that the engineer's estimate was $83,973. This does not include sand, which Cliff figured at $11.00 per cubic yard, with 899 cubic yards of sand needed, which makes the engineer's estimate at $93,862. t - _ 9 CONTINUED April 15, 1986 The quantity of sand was not figured in the original estimate, as we didn't know how much sand would be used on the project. My recommendation to you is to award the project to the low bidder of Fulton County Concrete for the amount of $92,781.15. Cliff stated that the contractor would be sending the city ' a performance bond. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman May, to accept ' the low bid of Fulton County Concrete in the amount of $92,781.15 for the uptown new street and sidewalk project ; in front of the Canton State Bank. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen i Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 O ABSENT. ~ ' ~ COMMITTEE REPORTS: = Community & Industrial Development. m Q Council Action Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Sarff, to spend $300 to participate in placing an ad in "Business Journal" with the Daily Ledger for one year and to be paid from Community Development Funds. Discussion. Alderman Chapman asked how the paper would be circulated? David Leezer Community Development Director said it would be a section - accompanying the Daily Ledger. Its a new section by itself with the promotion of commercial establishments in Fulton County about the business aspects. Its a positive attitude and a progressive attitude we need, its a morale booster for the community. Alderman Chapman felt that it won't help us, and also feels its not part of Community Development Funds. Alderman Zilly said when she first was aware of this she felt it was an unneccessary expenditure for the City of Canton. But after thinking about it, it does show the city is being aggressive and supporting the business's. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen May, Bohler, Workman, Sarff, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - Aldermen Chapman, Steck. Motion carried. 6 AYES 2 NAYS OABSENT. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman Sarff, the larger outlying areas of property proposed to be annexed for the purpose of rounding out the boundaries be excluded from annexation. Discussion. Mayor Edwards said the areas are the larger pieces of farm ground. Voice vote, motion carried. Jim Malmgren City Attorney stated there is legislation pending that may change some of our annexation laws, where annexation maybe easier. Under the present laws some of the parcels might be capable of being forcibly annexed. ~o CONTINUED April 15, 1986 Finance. Council Action Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Bohler, to accept the .06~ increase per $1,000 for the life insurance from Safeco. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Negotiations & Personnel. Council Action Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Steck, Tillie Fulton's IMRF participation be adjusted to reflect the additional dates of February 2, 1979 to June 30th, 198H. Voice vote, motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Just had an excellent weekend with Astronaut Steve Nagel. My thanks for all that the council and others have done. The community is electrified right now, and very grateful to Steve Nagel. Thanks to Ray Hartle for the cabinet he built. Please attend the Public Hearing on the prison that is to be held on April 23rd. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Zilly, the appointments of Auxiliary Policemen as recommended by Police Chief Robert Molleck of Edward Reed, Brian Emmons, Martha McCloskey, Brian Fengel, Michelle Wright be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: BIDS - DEMOLITION OF PROPERTY AT 54 WEST MAPLE. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff, the city clerk be instructed to open the bids. Voice vote, motion carried. Bid of Chuck Kinsel in the amount of $3,447 and accompanied . by a cashier's check in the amount of $520. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Workman to send the bid back to committee. Discussion. Mayor Edwards said the bid is high, but we still should consider it. Voice vote, motion carried. RESOLUTION - APPROVING A"PIPE LINE LICENSE" BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY. (8 INCH PIPE LINE). First reading, read by title. Cliff Sasgaser City Engineer said this resolution is for the sewer line at 20th Avenue. A fee of $400 as compensation for the license is required. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Workman, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Resolution being #1149. r 11 CONTINUED April 15, 1986 RESOLUTION - APPROVING A"PIPE LINE LICENSE "BETWEEN THE CITY AND ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FEE RAILWAY COMPANY. (ONE 12" AND 21" PIPE LINE) First reading, read by title. This ' resolution is for the location of the Anderson Lift Station and for the crossing at llth Avenue just off of E. Walnut , Street. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman May, the ' resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, Bohler, May, , Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Resolution being #1150. RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN "AGREEMENT FOR PRIVATE OR FARM CROSSING" BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY. First reading, read by title. This is located at 9th Avenue and Anderson Place. The fee of $250 is based on a one-time license fee. ~ Motion by Alderman Chapman, second by Alderman Zilly, the ~ resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, ~ May, Bohler, Workman, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS _ - None. Motion carried. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Resolution ~ beinq #1151. Q RESOLUTION - APPROVING A"LICENSE" BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY. First reading, read by title. This resolution is for the use of some of the right-of-way along Walnut Street, all the way to 20th Avenue. There is an annual rental fee of $100. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Chapman, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, Bohler, May, ' Chapman. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Resolution being #1152. RESOLUTION - APPROVING AND WELCOMING THE PLACEMENT OF A STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN OR NEAR THE CITY OF CANTON. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Workman, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Workman, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Resolution being #1153. Mayor Edwards reported that alot of discussion is going on about the condition of the downtown with the Chamber of Commerce. Were all going to have to be working togather on this. David Leezer said some of the downtown business's have done some clean up. The Special Use Home Occupation Ordinance has been discussed in Committee. Mayor Edwards asked that all of you take the time to study it. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman May, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 7:30 p.m. i, ~ . ~ ity Clerk APPROVED, ~ ~ ~ ' C~ ~ ~ , ~ Mayor