HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-17-1986 Council Minutes A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on June
17, 1986 in Council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING, FOLLOWED BY THE
INVOCATION GIVEN BY DAVID LEEZER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR.
Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present:
Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, May,
Chapman. Absent: Alderman Bohler.
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MINUTES OF JUNE 3rd 1986. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second
by Alderman Workman, the minutes of June 3rd be accepted and
placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried.
BILLS FOR MAY. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by
Alderman Zilly all bills properly approved be paid. Discussion. '
Alderman Kovachevich, asked if Cliff Sagaser City Engineer
had reviewed the bill from Crawford, Murphy & Tilly? Cliff
said that he had not but that he would. Roll call. AYES
- Aldermen Chapman, May, Workman, Sarff, Steck, Zilly,
Kovachevich. NAYS - None. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM DAVID LEEZER - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR AND BUDGET ADMINISTRATOR. The Loan Committee met
tonight just before the council meeting, concerning the
transaction that had taken lace recently in Canton.
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, In December of 1984 Gavenda Iron & Metal Company was loaned
" $30,000 from the Loan Committee. Earlier this year Saul-Bork
from Peoria purchased the company from Ramona Furgerson and
thus has controlling interest. He has to take over the $30,000
loan. At the present time the remaining balance left unpaid
is $23,571.42. Three payments have been made and in a timely
fashion.
The committee took up the question whether to exchange the
aqreement from Ramona Furgerson to Saul-Bork. The committee
unaminously recommended that the City Council approve such
action.
Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Chapman, to approve
the Loan Committee's recommendation. Roll call. AYES
Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, May, Chapman. NAYS
- none. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT.
Several people from the city and county went to Springfield
recently to visit with members of the administration from
IDOT. Also met with Mike 6JTtte from the Department of
Conservation, Mike Lane from the Department of Corrections
and with our legislator. This was sponsored by State
Representative Tom Homer. Canton and Fulton County is very
well known in Springfield, they had nice words about us.
There's great potential for this area.
Fulton County received an honorable mention award for starting
up the EDC. They also won a first place award under the EDC
category for starting up the EDC and Spoon River Marketing
Office.
On June 20 at 2:00 p.m. a meeting will be held with the chairmen
of Certified Cities.
The mayor and I went to Bloomington, returning to a meeting
with the City of Bloomington/Normal and the Bloomington
Pantagraph, a local newspaper. They presented a coordinated
promotion program for EDC in Central Illinois. They want
to start a 14 county regional marketing effort for those
counties surrounding McLean County in Bloomington/Normal.
In hopes of landing suppliers to the MitsubishZ /Chrysler
Plant. It does have some potential and possibilities.
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We received word from the Fulton County Board that they have
approved our change in their Tax Abatement for the Enterprise
Zone. This was something DCCP. wanted, just to clarify the
language.
On June 24 I'l1 be attending a conference on Enterprise '
Administrator's in Springfield.
The prison Steering Committee will have a celebration for
landing the prison. The public is invited and it will be
at the Elks Club from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Mayor Edwards had ,
a wide roll in landing the correctional facility.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER. Bid letting
for MFT work is July 2nd. The bid letting for the sewer plant
O is July 8th.
~ Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Steck, to approve
~ the pay estimate of Hillyer Construction Company for what
= is completed on project #1 at $208,012 and project #2 is
~ $164,864. Discussion. Cliff said these projects were 470
a and 19~ complete as of the 31st of May. He also said he's
pleased with the progress the contractor is making. The clean
up on the project won't be started until July. Roll call.
AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Workman, Sarff, Steck, Zilly,
Kovachevich. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS
1 ABSENT.
A request for reimbursement of our grant funds has also been
submitted for a second time in the amount of $215,493.
The contractor for the sidewalk project is progressing. We
will be replacing the fire hydrant, possibly putting it by
Lewis Pharmacy or Mid-Western Savings. The decision for
placement of the hydrant hasn't been decided.
Motion by Alderman Workman, second by Alderman May, to approve
the purchase of a Bushhog type mower that is appropriate for
the tractor just purchased and in the range of $325 to $550.
Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Sarff, Workman,
May, Chapman. NAYS - Alderman Steck. Motion carried. 6
AYES 1 NAY 1 ABSENT.
Otis Michael's from Daily & Associates presented and recommended
the following changes for the Dam:
a) The concrete conduit should be abandoned. The City
will have to construct a new water intake system.
The old intake pipe will have to be removed from the
portion of the tunnel still accessible. This can
be accomplished by shutting the gate valve near the
access manhole at one end and plugging the pipe at
the intake tower. After verifying no leakage into
the pipe, the accessible portion of the pipe can then
be cut and removed. We recommend a new plug of the
conduit be installed near the center of the dam.
This location is preferable because the foundation
under the conduit has experienced less deflection
than the area on either side. Therefore, it is expected
that location will best be able to support the increased
loaa from the plug. Also, this location coincides
with the location of th slot trench. In order
~o form the plug, we recommend using one or more large
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nylon bags filled inplace with a cement grout.
b) Remove sludge ponds from toe of dam. We recommend
the sludge ponds be moved or reduced in size so that
no water is retained within 50 feet of the toe of
the dam. The presence of the sludge ponds at this
location could hide some of the symptoms that indicate
a problem.
c) Construct new water intake facility.
d) Install a toe drain. In studying the material regarding
the construction of the reservoir, it is apparent
that the dam presently does not have a toe drain.
The function of a toe drain is to intercept any water
flows within the dam that could transport soil
particles. If the water flows are allowed to surface
unchecked, the water will eventually create a'pipe'
through the dam. A properly designed toe drain will
filter the fine soil particles from the water thus
preventing the "piping."
PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND COST ESTIMATE
Any quantity estimate dealing with grouting into an earthen
structure is at best a guess. Although properly prepared
plans and specifications are needed to provide the contractor
with directions on how to do the work and what the work was
to accomplish, actual material needed is a function of
contractor skill and experience and site conditions that can
be identified, but are difficult to quantify.
The following dollar figures are recommended for budgetary
purposes:
Develop Grouting Plans and Assist
in Contract Administ~ation 10,000
Grout Concrete Conduit Walls 20,000
Plug Concret Conduit & Abandon
Existing Water Intake 20,000
Construct New Water Intake 150,000
Install Toe Drain in Dam & Move Edge
of Sludge Pond Away from Dam 20,000
TOTAL $ 220,000
~Iayor~ Edwards said he has coricerns about removing the cast "
iron pipe from the tunnel. What does this do with the
regulations of the State of Illinois EPA? We have to have
a way to drain the lake in so many days. Otis Michaels directed
the question to Cliff Sagaser.
Cliff Sagaser said he would be making recommendations about
the time the final report is given. He said he sees no reason
to remove the cast iron pipe unless Daily & Associates can
show him why, and has not discussed this with Mr. Michaels.
Cliff said he plans on spending $300,000 not $220,000.
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Otis Michaels stated that normally radar penetrates to 48
feet at the most. And penetrating thru that depth and the
presence of water does cause a lack of contrast once you get ,
into the siltration zone. '
Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff Daily
& Associates to proceed with the project. Voice vote, motion
carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Finance.
Council Action
Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, to pay Louie
Long $1,440.26, plus 10~ interest for sewer service charged
~ for since 1978 and does not have. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen
~ Chapman, May, Workman, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS
~ - None. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT.
= Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Zilly, to draft
m an ordinance to hold a public hearing for the zoning map that
Q corrects previous errors. Voice vote, motion carried.
Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Workman, the '
house at 54 W. Maple be re-bid for demolition. Voice vote, ,
motion carried.
Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel.
Council Action
' None.
Community & Industrial Development.
Council Action
Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Sarff, the city ,
request $1,500 for a release of lien on a house at 342 East
Locust from FmHA. Voice vote, motion carried. (1 nay heard
from Alderman Workman).
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Mayor Edwards introduced
the members of the Museum Board. Dick Strode chairman presented
their proposed budget.
l. Utilities - Heat, Lights, Water $ 4,300
2. Real Estate Taxes (Estimated) 600
3. Insurance - Building & Contents 2,800
4. Part-time Curator 1,000
5. Building Fund-Acquisition
& Maintenance 2,000
TOTAL $10,700
The above proposed budget has been put together based on .024
per $100 valuation.
The museum board feels its time the community has a museum
that's self sufficient and based upon the budget proposed
they are going to try to acquire a location. With respect
` to the present location the possibility of the museum board
purchasing the present building if agreements can be worked
out.
Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Chapman, to grant
a class F liquor license to the Chamber of Commerce for an
old-fashioned celebration for July 4th. The celebration will
be held on July 3rd and 4th. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen
Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, May, Chapman. NAYS
- None. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT.
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Mayor Edwards invited the council to a celebration for acquiring
the prison. To be held on June 19th at the Elks Club from
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mayor Edwards said when we join togather
we can move mountains, and I really appreciated the council's
support.
The City Clerk read a press release from Rick Murphy President
of Local No. 1370, AFSME, announces that it has agreed with
the City of Canton, Illinois to accept only scheduled salary '
increases and to work with the City of Canton in a joint effort
to keep municipal costs stable for the balance of the current
fiscal year. This is the fifth consecutive year that members
of Local Number 1372 have gone without base pay increases.
Howard Dye spoke for the Fire Department Local No. 1897,
International Association of Fire Fighters. Were pleased
that the mayor and council has committed theirselves to
maintaining fire prevention levels as they are now. We pledge
to work with them in everyway to helping the economy in this
town and also providing fire protection services as best we
can under the conditions that were working under.
John Harmon speaking for Michael Elam President of Police
Department Local No. 759 AFSCME. The police department has
shown excellent leadership and settled some 30 days ago.
Understanding the city's financial conditions and do to the
present economic status, and in an attempt to safe guard the
public safety and the department, the police department settled
their wage negotiation for the fiscal year 1986-87 by once
again agreeing to no wage increase.
It is within the position of the police union to work with
management thru this negotiation process being first of the
city's union to close the issue.
Alderman Sarff stated that as chairman of the Negotiating
committee he commends all 3 unions for their proffessional
approach to the negotiations and their willingness to work
with the city.
Mayor Edwards thanked the two chief's, David Leezer and Cliff
Sagaser for their assistance as well.
OLD BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE - PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF TRAILERS, MOTOR HOMES,
AND ANY NON-MOTORIZED VEHICLE ON CITY STREETS, ALLEYS AND
WAYS. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman
Zilly, second by Alderman Sarff the ordinance be placed on
its passage as amended. Discussion. The amended section
is under subparagraph 9-5-16, and (D) was added. Roll call.
AYES - Aldermen Workman, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich.
NAYS - Aldermen Chapman, May, Motion carried. 5 AYES 2
NAYS 1 ABSENT. Ordinance being #1110.
NEW BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE - PROVIDING FOR AND REQUIRING THE SUBMISSION OF
THE QUESTION OF LEVYING AN ANNUAL TAX AT THE RATE OF NOT TO
EXCEED .03~ OF THE VALUE, OF ALL THE TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE ~
CITY OF CANTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, OPERATING AND
MAINTAINING A CULTURAL CENTER TO HOUSE THE CANTON MUSEUM. First
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reading, read by title.
ORDINANCE - APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNNG
MAY 1, 1986 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1987. First reading, read '
by title. ,
ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 2 REGULATING SECOND '
HAND DEALERS. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman
Chapman, second by Alderman Zilly, the ordinance be referred '
to the Legal & Ordinance committee. Voice vote, motion carried.
RESOLUTION - PROVIDING FOR AND REQUIRING THE SUBMISSION OF '
THE QUESTION OF THE CITY OF CANTON BECOMING A HOME RULE OF '
LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO THE VOTERS. First reading, read by title.
Mayor Edwards said the resolution has to be filed by the first
part of August. A seminar will be held on June 22 thru 24th
in Peoria. Mayor Edwards said he wants to hear from this '
O seminar before passing the resolution.
~ Motion by Alderman Chapman, second by Alderman May, the
~ resolution be tabled to the council meeting of July lst.
= Discussion. David Leezer Community Development Director said
m the Chamber of Commerce will be holding meetings to educate
Q the public. Voice vote, motion carried.
RESOLUTION - ASCERTAINING THE PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES FOR
LABORERS, MECHANICS AND OTHER WORRMEN EMPLOYED IN ANY PUBLIC
WORKS BY THE CITY OF CANTON. First reading, read by title.
Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Workman, the
resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich,
Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, May, Chapman. NAYS - None.
Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Resolution being
#1163.
RESOLUTION - DECLARING THE CANTON CITY COUNCIL'S DESIRE TO
MAINTAIN THE CURRENT LEVEL OF CITY SERVICES AND CURRENT
EMPLOYMENT LEVEL DURING THE PRESENT FISCAL YEAR WITH POLICE
LOCAL NUMBER 759. First reading, read in its entirety. 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
#1164.
RESOLUTION - DECLARING THE CANTON CITY COUNCIL'S DESIRE TO
MAINTAIN THE CURRENT LEVEL OF CITY SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT
LEVEL DURING THE PRESENT FISCAL YEAR WITH THE PUBLIC WORKS
LOCAL NUMBER 1372. First reading, read by title. Motion
by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman May, the resolution
be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly,
Steck, Sarff, Workman, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion
carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Resolution being #1165.
RESOLUTION - DECLARING THE CITY COUNCIL'S DESIRE TO MAINTAIN
THE CURRENT LEVEL OF CITY SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT LEVEL DURING
THE PRESENT FISCAL YEAR WITH CANTON FIREFIGHTERS NUMBER 1897.
First readinq~ read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second
by Alderman Kovachevich, 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 #1166.
Mayor Edwards said we should review our resolution on the
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hiring freeze. Ray McKinney has had an employee resign. He
wants permission to go thru the applications for the purpose
of hiring and replacement. Ray Hartle's assistant Art Finley
has broke his ankle and will be off for 6 weeks. Ray wants
permission to employ a young man on the work release program
who is now working in the garbage department. This will be
just until Art is able to return to work.
' Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Sarff, to hire
a part-time employee at $4.00 an hour for Ray Hartle until
Art Finley is able to return to work. Roll call. AYES -
; Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Workman, May,
Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT.
Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, the Public
Works department begin the application process for a full-time
position and bring the recommendation to the Personnel
committee. Voice vote, motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman
May to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned
at 8:07 p.m.
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