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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-18-1986 Council Minutes 385 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on March 18, 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 Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Bohler, May, Chapman. Absent: Aldermen Kovachevich, Workman. MINUTES OF MARCH 4 MEETING. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Bohler, the minutes of March 4 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. BILLS FOR FEBRUARY. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, all bills properly approved be paid. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Sarff, Steck, Zilly. NAYS - Noe. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. ~ Mayor Edwards recognized Ryan Sarff sone of Alderman Larry Sarff for ~ being named swimmer of the month at the Y.M.C.A. From the Ingersoll School Wrestling Team Mayor Edwards recognized W the following: Matt Gzranich, Matt Kees, Joe Fleming, Josh Fulton m Nephew of the Mayor, Sean Coultas son of the City Attorney, Mike ~ Anderson, Lon VanMiddlesworth, Brian Kinzer, Scott Naylor, Jack Furgerson, Mike Clark, Chris Fulton Nephew of the Mayor, Bill Luthy son of former Alderman Barbara Luthy, Ed Henderson, Myong Lee, Shawn Naylor, Rod Hilton, Chad Barrow, Ed Glad, Zach Grant, Kyle Smith, Clifford McGinnis, Brad Davis, Brent Bennett, Steve Shake, Shad Pilgrim, Eldon Boone. Coach John Gerber gave background on the State Tournament. Out of 11 boys going the the District Tournament 5 placed. Those 5 who placed are Lon Vanr4iddlesworth, Sean Coultas, Ed Henderson, Scott Naylor, Rod Hilton. As a team Canton finished 8th and there was 49 teams represented. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!! David Leezer Community Development Director received the oath of office. COMMUNICATIONS FROM DAVID LEEZER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND BUDGET ADMINISTRATOR. The B&K Specialty Casting Company's grant in the amount of $250,000 was approved last week by DCCA. Alot of interest has perked up on the certfyi~~~~ of cities. A member of the Foundry Society in Peoria has contacted my office and I will be speaking about Certified Cities on April 7th. Went to the District 66 School Board meeting this week to answer any questions on the City's Tax Abatement Resolution that we sought for the school district. The abatement questions dealt with the Enterprise Zone. It ~aast.;L~O;~: fax~~ eaatement for the first 5 years on any improvements within the area and the second 5 years. cri any with 50_o abatement. We wi11 be researchin.g more information for them and _will .be discussing this in more detail. Met with the Board of Trustees of Spoon River College, asking them for the same support, they tabled our resolution, and we will be discussing the resolution again later on. On April 15th I will be atending a conference on Enterprise Zones in Pekin. The State of Illinois wants more participation from Enterprise Zone adminstrators with their local JTPA Director. 386 CONTINUED March 18, 1986 I am requesting permission for one large ad and one small ad in the U.S. Real Estate Register for the Enterprise Zone. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Steck, we spend $470 to place an ad in the U.S. Real Estate Register. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES: 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. ~ COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER. The furnaces at the Public Safety Building have electrical problems, and until their solved no award will be made on the installation of new furnaces. The boring contractor for the dam work finished his work today. We made 4 holes in the top of the dam and 3 on the second ledge. Due to conditions beyond my control we were unable to do more then those 3. In one of the borings very close to the center of the dam slightly east of the intake tower line we did find 11 feet of sand. This sand layer is down below what would have been the original ground level. There was sand in other bore holes, but I did not see them. We feel no core was ever constructed in the dam. There was no difference in any of the soil that would be at the core. Also, it was evident from one of the borings that all of the material wasn't taken out that should have been in the keeway, at least the last 6 down by the bed rock layer was not man filled, it was natural filled material. The bids for construction of sidewalks and street opening in front of the Canton State Bank will be on April 8th's meeting. The Cemetary Board will be trading in a mower. They will be selling it at a cost of $1,200, and will have to overhaul the motor as we did in the one we purchased last year. I would like to purchase this for the Water Department. The machine is 2 years old. ' Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Steck, to approve the purchase of a mower from the Cemetary Board in the amount of $1,200, and to be paid from the Water & Sewer Account. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Sarff, Steck, Zilly. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. PUBLIC HEARING - SITE APPROVAL FOR IPR 7:00 P.M. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Zilly, to recess this portion of the regular scheduled Council meeting for the purpose of holding a public hearing. Voice vote, motion carried. PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING: International Plastics Recycling, Inc., IPRI wil construct and operate a plant consisting of one building which houses the recycling system, a loading dock and subsequently, storage facilities for both feedstock and packaged finished product. Nature of activity proposed: The removal of polyvynilidene chloride (PVC) from polyester and PET scrap plastic. The process employed is non-toxic, non-flammable and non-pressurized. Location of proposed site: Lots 20, 22 and 23, Enterprise Drive, Canton, Illinois 61520. Mr. Jim Burke made the following presentation, over a year ago we made a committement that we would establish and build a scrap film recycling plant. The finished operateable plant will cost in excess of $1 million. In designing the plant and process, IPR was able to utilize their valuable experience. The plant being constructed will treat 3 million pounds of scrape film with option to increase production by 1/3. increase production by 1/3. 38~ CONTINUED March 18, 1986 It is anticipated construction will be completed in April this year and recovering PET from scrape film will commence that month. When the plant is in full production IPR management will conclude the research on recycling plastic packaging material and polyethlene chemical. Alderman Sarff asked if it would be a 24 hour day, 7 days a week operation? Jim Schoenhard said at this time, because of the volume that were putting out, were talking about an 8 hour day. If we go into more then 3 million pounds a month then will get into overtime or more days. With this 3 million pounds were not even working on Saturday. Alderman Sarff asked if they had supplier's? Jim Schoenhard said at this time we do, we don't have contracts signed with them. We have suppliers that are going to supply us with 2~ million pounds a month. It takes time to develope a market. One of our biggest customers wants r^ one million pounds a month. W ~ Alderman Chapman asked if all the silver is reclaimed before you receive N it? Jim Schoenhard said no, its almost impossible to get all of it ~ off? W Alderman Chapman asked if there is any possibility that you could go Q into processing the film in complete sheets and chopping it yourself? Jim Schoenhard said that's a possibility, it is from an economic standpoint that sometime in the future if we find it more economical to haul a big roll rather than the chips. Alderman Chapman said what he was trying to get at is the possibility of another industry out there. Mayor Edwards asked if any member of the audience wanted to speak: Chester Brodbeck 138 Harvester, Canton, Illinois, asked how many personnel did they expect to have? Jim Schoenhard said about 20 employees when things are running right. There were no objectors in the audience. The City Clerk read the following letters: Metropolitan Sanitary District P.O. Box 457 Canton, I1. Dear Mrs. Whites: As per your telephone conversation with Ms. Kuck of this office on February 26, 1986, this letter is to verify that the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago has filed the following comment in response to the "Reqest For Location Approval" from International Plastic. The current method of storage of the scrap plastic has caused plastic chips to be windblown onto Sanitary District property. The Sanitary District feels that the chips should be stored in such a manner that the chips are confined to a designated storage area. Sincerely, Thomas S. Skuse Land Reclamation Engineer 3~~ CONTINUED March 1$, 1986 To Our City Council: The enclosed clipping was in our morning paper and causes me much concern. I am also writing to the Illinois Environment , Protection Agency. The danger of this "plant" was never seen in print to my knowledge. Can anyone justify this, because it may create employment for 25 persons? Plese consider your children and grandchildren if not yourself. Sincerely, Ann E. Griffith 625 N. 3rd Avenue Canton, Il. P.S.: I have lived in Canton for many years and 2 love it. It is my home. I had my 3 children here, and never feared anything like this for their safety. I have lived at the above address since October 1, 1940. Written objections or statements will be accepted for the next 30 days. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Chapman, to continue the public hearing to the regular City Council meeting of May 20th, 1986 commencing at 7:00 o'clock p.m. for the purpose of: a) contination of the Public Hearing and the; b) consideration of taking final action ~ on a request. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance. Council Action Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Bohler, to accept the low bid of McGladrey Hendrickson and Pullen for the City Audit Services for the years 1986-88 at a cost of $17, 500 plus CPI for the three year period. Discussion. David Leezer Community Development Director said at the committee there was some question of the CPI. David said he had discussed this with Patrick Burk Dean at S.R.C. He agreed with my position that the overall CPI meets inflationary, there are a number of CPI's. McGladrey Hendrickson and Pullen sent a CPI figure of 3.6$ for the 12 months ending January of 1985 stated Mayor Edwards. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman Sarff to recommend to the Council that 17 acres that are being purchased by Henry Dare along 4th Avenue be stricken from the Orinance for Annexation. Discussion. Jim Malmgren City Attorney asked what the reasons are? Cliff Sagaser City Engineer said the property was farm ground and didn't see any reason for it to be annexed to the City. ~ 389 CONTINUED March 18, 1986 Jim Malmgren City Attorney stated you should consider what ever you do here your setting a precedence. If you exclude these, I would be interested in knowing what the Council is going to do when you get to the residentially owned area which wants to be excluded? What are the ~ distinctions here? What are the objective criteria your going to be using in determining whether or not it is in the best interest of the city to bring that particular parcel in or exclude it? Cliff Sagaser City Engineer said the reason were doing this in the first place is to try and straighten out boundaries. Motion and Second withdrawn. Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman Zilly, the annexation r^ of this property be sent back to the committee for further study. Voice ~T» vote, motion carried. VJ ~ Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel. W Council Action. ~ None. Q Community Development. Council Action Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Sarff, to place an ad in Plant, Sites and Park with the Fulton County EDC paying ~ of the $401.88 and the City's portion coming from the Community Development Funds. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Sarff, Steck, Zilly. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Mayor Edwards said he was concerned about "clean up" of the City. The downtown area will have to be addressed in committee. Will be looking at Work Fair employees, Boy Scouts, Summer Youth. And whatever ideas we can come up with, will sit down and collective work on this. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 1097, ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON BOTH SIDES OF SOUTH AVENUE ~ BETWEEN THE SOUTH CURB LINE OF WEST MAPLE STREET AND THE NORTH CURB LINE OF WEST HICKORY STREET. Second reading, read by title. P4otion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman May, the amended ordinance be placed on its passage and be amended to read "This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten (10) days after its passage. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Ordinance being #1107. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY IN THE ILLINOIS CERTIFIED CITIES PROGRAM. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Chapman, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Sarff, Steck, Zilly. NAYS - None. Motion carried. Resolution being #1147. RE50LUTION - SETTING AND ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL SALARY BENEFITS AND EMOULENTS OF THE OFFICE FOR DAVID LEEZER. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Bohler, the resolution be adopted. Discussion. Alderman Sarff stated that David is receiving 17$ less salary then his predecessor. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Bohler, Ma~, Chapman.: NAYS - 2done. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Resolution being #1148. 3~0 CONTINUED March 18, 1986 ORDINANCE - ANNEXING AND REZONING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO TAE CITY. (GEORGE A. CHILD) First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - CLASSIFYING FIRE INVESTIGATOR JOHN L. STANKO A PEACE OFFICER. First reading, read by title. Jim Malmgren City Attorney had asked the Fire Chief and Police Chief for any input prior to 2 days before ' the second reading, as well as any Council member. ORDINANCE - REZONING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A NURSING HOME. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY. First reading, read by title. Mayor Edwards referred the ordinance back to the committee. EXECUTIVE SESSION - IMMINENT, THREATENED/PENDING LITIGATION. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, to go into Executive Session. Roll Call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Sarff, Steck, Zilly. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Council recessed this portion of the regular scheduled meeting at 8:15 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 9:01 p.m. ' CIT CLERK ~ i ~ ~ / ' 9 ~ APPROVED ~ ~ / ~ t L-~-v~'G--,,..~? MAYOR