The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About06-03-1986 Council Minutes 29 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on June 3rd 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, May, Chapman. Absent: Alderman Bohler. MINUTES OF MAY 20. Corrections to be made on page 25, the last paragraph, add the words the South side of Elm Street from. The paragraph would then read...to accept the addition of adding the South side of Elm Street from White Court to lst Avenue for sidewalk replacement at a cost of $3,000 for the downtown project. Also on page 25, a correction under the committee report of Finance, remove the number 12 two times and replace O with the number 6 two times. ~ On page 27, the 3rd paragraph and the last word...the ~ spelling should be sell not sale. _ m Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Zilly, the Q minutes of May 20 be accepted and placed on file as amended. Voice vote, motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM DAVID LEEZER - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, BUDGET ADMINISTRATOR. David said he had been informed this week that the application of Art & Gene's for a"Small Business Micro-Loan Program," which is administered by the Small Business Development Center office from DCCA, was not approved by DCCA. Reason being, the "Build Illinois" fund which funded the Micro-Loan application, funds are very scarce at this time and will not be available again until August, and that will be to late for the project. Fortunately Art & Gene's will be able to continue their project. The Illinois Municipal League sent us a resolution to use in support of continuation of Revenue Sharing. I'm not endorsing the "Petition to Congress." If the resolution is approved, copies will be sent to Senator Simon, Congressman Lane Evans, Senator Dixon, President Reagan and the Illinois Municipal League. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Chapman, the resolution be placed on the agenda. Voice vote, motion carried. Received word from officials of Spoon River College that they had approved Tax Abatement on our Enterprise Zone. It coincides with the Tax Abatement that the Fulton County Board has approved and the resolution will be sent to officials of DCCA. In conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce we sent letters to twenty communities thru out the State of Illinois on finding ways to improve the downtown area of Canton. In what course of action they took. What ordinances they might have. What over all plan they used. I have received 4 to 5 responses at this time. 30 CONTINUED June 3, 1986 The Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a"lobby day" in Springfield. That night a"Hometown Award Banquet" will be held, which is sponsored by the Governor's office. Fulton County is in the running for this award. The application was for the Economic Development Commission. Cliff Sagaser and I will be attending, representing the city. After reviewing the phone system for City Hall and the Public Safety Building, it is our combined recommendation that the City of Canton accept the proposal from Executone. They had the best price and the best service. Not only will we improve the communication system in the Fire & Police builing & City Hall, we will alternately save $40,000 over a period of 10 years. Executone doesn't give you single line phones like the ~ Water Department has. They suggested we buy one from Farm King. With Executone we would own the system. Alderman Sarff said he could not see alot of difference in Executone and K& D Sales . David said that K& D Sales did not have the capacity for the Fire & Police Building. It is also recommended the city utilize the lease/purchase option for 48 months with one advance payment. Police Chief Bob Molleck said that he and the Fire Chief Bob Derenzy had talked to each company on two different occasions and asked alot of questions. Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Zilly, the city enter into an agreement with Executone for the Police & Fire building & City Hall for a lease/purchase option for 48 months with one advance payment because they have the best price and the best service. Discussion. Alderman Chapman asked to be excused from voting as he works for K & D Sales. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Kovachevich, Alderman Chapman be excused from voting. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen May, Workman, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT 1 ABSTAINING. Roll call for accepting Executone. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, May. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT 1 ABSTAINING. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER. Received a call from Top Dollar, our mower is ready to be picked up. We don't have to pay for it on pick up, we can pay in 30 days. The contractor for the downtown street and sidewalk improvements has started today. If there are any complaints about the project, they should be directed to me as I'll be more informed. , 31 COMMUNICATIONS June 3, 1986 A meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. with our consulting engineer Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, and project contractor Hillyer for a second pay estimate on the Water & Sewer project. The report from Daily & Associates has not been received yet, but I did get a phone call that stated there was nothing alarming in the initial report from the radar penetrating company. The Westside Sewage Treatment Plant project is called project 3. A bid letting date has been set for July 8th, were not sure the date will stay the same, as a project this size takes 6 weeks for a contractor to prepare a bid O properly. If we run into problems we can always delay ~ until the Mechanical meeting on the 22nd. ~ Clif~f~ Sagaser City Enginer said he would like for the Zoning = Map approved at the Clerical meeting just as it is on the [n wall. This map corrects drafting errors in the zoning Q map that council had approved earlier. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Safety & Traffic. Council Action None. Streets & Garbage. Council Action None. Lake, Building & Grounds. Council Action Motion by Alderman Chapman, second by Alderman May, to purchase a 1984 used 25 horse motor at a price of $1,300, and Supt. Ray McKinney be allowed to purchase controls and cable, and not to exceed $150. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Workman, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Public Works, Water & Sewer. Council Action None. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Mayor Edwards said he doesn't know when the prison announcement will be made. Representative Tom Homer called and said the announcement will be made tomorrow. Mayor Edwards said he has a positive attitude about Canton receiving the prison. Complaints will be coming in on the downtown project in tearing up the street. Will make every effort that business doesn't suffer from the loss of revenue. Will build ramps and try to work around people's schedule of those running the business. 32 CONTINUED June 3, 1986 OLD BUSINESS: , ORDINANCE - PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF TRAILERS, MOTOR HOMES, AND ANY NON-MOTORIZED VEHICLE ON CITY STREETS, ALLEYS, AND WAY. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Workman, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Discussion. Alderman Zilly said she has concerns in the ordinance for anyone who drives vehicles in Section A-1 of the ordinance, that has sleeping accomodations. Many people have vans with sleeping accomodations. Police Chief Molleck said the intent of the ordinance is for those people who leave their motor homes, trailers, or travel trailers on the street, you might say for storage. It starts with safety, and the street department can't clean the street and we have many many complaints from neighbors. Cliff Sagaser City Engineer said he has a van for sale. He said if he parks the van on the street the ordinance definition says its a motor home and is not authorized. I would like a statement made that its alright to park the van on the street! Motion and second withdrawn. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Workman, the ordinance be sent back to the Legal & Ordinance Committee. Voice vote, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION - APPROVING A"MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND BEULAH KENDRICK RELATIVE TO FIRE TRAINING PURPOSES. First reading, read by title. Jim Malmgren City Attorney wants a change in the Memorandum of Understanding. After the name Beulah Kendrick add in the words..."representing herself to be." Jim Malmgren said you might be well advised to consider spending $75 to $100 to simply have a record search done from the date of the last continuation of the abstract. I'd hate to see us burn it and find there's a lien against it or a mortgage listed against the house. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, the resolution be adopted as amended. (Adding in the words...representing herself to be. And allowing the expenditure for a record search be done from the date of the last continuation of the abstract). Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Resolution being #1159. RESOLUTION - MAINTENANCE OF STREETS FOR MFT 1986. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Workman, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 7 AYES - 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Resolution being #1160. 33 CONTINUED June 3, 1986 RESOLUTION - APPROVING AND 30 DAY APPOINTMENT FOR FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME APPOINTIVE EMPLOYEES FROM JUNE 1 TO JUNE 30. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Chapman, the resolution be adopted. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Resolution being #1161. RESOLUTION - COUNCIL RESOLUTION FOR GENERAL REVENUE SHARING. First reading, read by title. David Leezer Community Development Director said this resolution also includes Community Development Block Grant Program and support to low and moderate income housing. ~ Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Zilly, the ~ resolution be adopted and leave off the wording listed ~ in the of paragraph 5 having to do with the support = to low and moderate income housing. Discussion. David m Leezer said he had some problem with giving support to low and moderate income housing because under the direction Q of HUD they are not well suited for this area. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Workman, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Resolution being #1162. Alderman Sarff inentioned that a business in his ward which he has mentioned several times before on North Main Street, is in deplorable condition storage wise. The business is expanding to South 5th Avenue. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the city attorney be directed to write a letter to the Community Workshop directing them to comply with Special Use Permits. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff, to go into Executive Session for Land Acguisition. Voice vote, motion carried. The regular council meeting recessed at 7:25 p.m. The executive minutes are on file in the office of the city clerk for review. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 7:50 p.m. CIT CLERK ~ ~I ~ APPROVED. ~ MAYOR