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Home My WebLink About07-15-1986 Council Minutes 52 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on July 15 1986 in the Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY CITY CLERK NANCY WHITES. In the absence of Mayor ponald Edwards Alderman Victor Kovachevich was nominated to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Chapman, the . nominations be closed. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Chapman, second by Alderman Workman, that Alderman Kovachevich serve as Mayor Pro-Tem for tonights meeting. Voice vote, motion carried. Mayor Pro-Tem Kovachevich asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present: Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Workman, Bohler, riay, Chapman. Absent: Aldermen Steck, Sarff. MINUTES OF JULY 1, 1986. Motion by Alderman Workman, second by Alderman Zilly, the minutes of July lst be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. BILLS FOR JUNE 1986. Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman Workman, all bills properly approved be paid. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Workman, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. COMMUNICATIONS FROM DAVID LEEZER -COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND BUDGET ADMINISTRATOR. Bob Orr of the Department of Corrections and the Director of the Dept. of Corrections Michael Lane came to Canton last week to view the four possible sites to place the prison. They spent an hour here, without any assistances from the city or the county. A dinner has been set for July 29 with officials from Graham Hospital and the City. The officials of Graham Hospital are wanting to open up discussions to better our relationships with them. If council members have any questions, submit them in advance to David Leezer and he will relay them to the Graham Hospital officials. At Spoon River College the Dept of DCCA and the office of Local Management will sponsor a workshop. Conducting the meeting will be William Waldmeier from DCCA former Mayor of Pekin. I have provided updated material on this fiscal year's budget. Recommendations are enclosed within. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER. The P~FT work will begin next week. There was an error on addition of the bid of River City Construction for Project #3 Wastewater Treatment Plant. The bid should be corrected to read, without Tertiary filters $2,683.045, with Tertiary filters $3,559.995. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Legal & Ordinance. Council Action None. 53 CONTINUED July 15, 1986 Community & Industrial Development. Council Action Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Bohler, the release ' of the second mortgage for property at 342 E. Locust with FmHA at a minimum of l0o be received, for a total of $790. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Workman, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Bohler, the Fredman/Ferrol lot be offered for sale at a minimum of $2.00 per square foot for the 72~' by 79~' lot. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovchevich, Zilly, Workman, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. O Finance. ~ Council Action ~ Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman Workman, the ' = city pay expenses to send two representatives to the Illinois m Municipal League Convention. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen a Chapman, May, Bohler, Workman, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Motion by Alderman Workman, second by Alderman May, the low bid for the 1986 MFT work from Pschirrer Asphalt in the amount of $17,780.35 for oil and chip, and $139,940.50 for I-11 work be accepted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, ' Workman, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Workman, to purchase 3 main brooms for the street sweeper at a cost of $8&.00. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Workman, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman Workman, recommend the purchase of a police car at a cost of $10,534. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Workman, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Motion by Alderman Workman, second by Alderman Zilly, to approve the purchase of a new bar light for a marked squad car, at a cost of $437. Discussion. Chief Molleck is requesting that new bar lights be replaced for four marked squad cars one at a time. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Workman, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Workman, that the rehabilitation of some sewers under Project #5 be placed under Project #1 for the work to proceed on Ravine Court at a estimated cost of $12,200, from Sycamore to Main Street ' at a estimated cost of $22,100, and an additional 400 feet on Sycamore with a$5,000 contingency. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Workman, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. 54 CONTINUED July 15, 1986 Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel. Council Action Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Workman, permission granted for a position of part-time at $4.00 per hour for 8 weeks for the Garbage Dept. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Workman, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Chapman, second by Alderman Zilly, the ordinance be placed on its passage as amended. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Workman, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Ordinance being #1112. ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 2 REGULATING SECOND HAND DEALERS. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Chapman, the ordinance be sent back to the Legal & Ordinance committee. Voice vote, motion carried. ORDINANCE - CLASSIFYING FIRE INVESTIGATOR JOHN L. STANKO A PEACE OFFICER. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Bohler, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Workman, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Ordinance being #1113. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION - APPROVING SPECIFIC SALARIES FOR DEPARTMENT HEADS, SUPERINTENDENTS, FULL-TIME APPOINTIVE EMPLOYEES AND PART-TIME APPOINTIVE EMPLOYEES. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Workman, second by Alderman May, the resolution be adopted. Discussion. Alderman Kovachevich said the resolution would be retroactive back to May lst. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Workman, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Resolution being #1170. RESOLUTION - RECALLING LAID OFF EMPLOYEE DAVE BURNHAM TO ACTIVE STATUS AS A FIREMAN WITH THE CANTON FIRE DEPARTMENT. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Bohler, the resolution be adopted. Discussion. Alderman Chapman asked how many firemen are laid off? Chief Derenzy said that 2 had orginally been laid off, with one of those laid off firemen taking his money out of the pension fund. The other fireman has been working as a temporary fireman, that being Dave Burnham. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Workman, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Resolution being #1171. ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 10 BY ADDING CHAPTER 15.1 RELATING TO HOME OCCUPATIONS. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Chapman, second by Alderman May, the ordinance be sent to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a public hearing on August llth. Voice vote. motion carried. 55 CONTINUED July 15, 1986 ' BIDS - DEMOLITION OF PROPERTY AT 54 WEST MAPLE. Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman Workman, the city clerk be instructed to open the bids. Voice vote, motion carried. Bidders are: Stambaugh & Sons in the amount of $2,632 with an alternate bid without federal guidelines of $1,840. Bid ' secured with a cashier's check in the amount of $390.80. The other bidder Chuck Kinsel in the amount of $2,650 and no alternate bid. Bid secured with a cashier's check in the amount of $400. Discussion. Cliff Sagaser City Engineer said the bid forms are the same kind used in government finance projects. Cliff also said he verbally told each of the contractors to submit a bid as advertised, using the federal scale. And to take the liberty of submitting a second bid ' to allow for irregularities and specifying you would not adhere O to the federal guidelines. ~ Motion by Alderman Workman, second by Alderman Chapman, to ~ send the bids to the Community Development committee. Voice = vote, motion carried. ~ ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Bohler, a to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 7:22 p.m. ~ CITY CLERK APPROVED : ~,~~,u~'~- ~ ~~~:<2e.~ MAYOR Fro-Tem