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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-04-1985 Council Minutes 244 A regular meeting of the Can~on City Council was held on June 4th, 1985 in council chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLO[oTED BY THE INVOCA- TION GIVEN BY MAYOR DONALD EDt~JARDS. Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present: Alder- men Kovachevich, Zilly, Falcone, Sarf~, Bohler, 3~Iay, Chapmaia: A~~~ent.: _ Al:de~man Workman. MINUTES OF MAY 21st MEETING. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman May, the minutes of May 21st be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM DAVE DORGAN - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRFCTOR AND BUDGET ADMINT'STR.ATOR. Traveled to Springfield, Illinois for the Chamber of Commerce's Legislative Day, they had a number of officials at the meeting. Attended a meeting of the Economic Development Corporation, and a letter was sent to Mayor Edwards, that le~ter is as follows: Dear Mayor Edwards: We are writing to ask your community to support the revit- alizing of our local economy. As you know, all of Fulton County has been affected by the lack of employment from our traditional sources such as International Harvester, Cater- pillar, and the area coal mines. The solution to this prob- lem requires immediate action and your support. The Spoon River Economic Development Corporation is taking a leadership position in developing a marketing office to recruit businesses and industry to Fulton County. Your help is needed to support this effort. Please review the enclosed information for more details. We are asking every community in Fulton County to pledge twenty-five cents ($.25) per person. This is a small amount to invest in our future. To mee~ our goal and be successful we are asking your community to pledge $3,655.00. However, an additional amount would be greatly appreciated and needed. Sincerely Robert Klutts Thomas Homer Local Government Co-Chr: Local Government Co-Chr. Mayor Edwards recommended that since we are the largest community, we should take a leadership role and commit $3,655. for a three year period. Motion by Alderman Falcone, second by Alderman Sarff, that the city pledge $3,655.~for three years to Economic Development Corporation and the mayor be authorized to sign the pledpe car~, and the payment this year be paid out of the interest money received from the DCCA loan fund. Discussion. Dave Dorgan reported that all the money collected will be returned if EDC does not receive the adequate funds. Alderman Chapman asked if this is the same organization as in the . past, and what have they done? Dave Dorgan answered by saying it is the same organization, and their accomplishments are: 1) put togather a profile of Fulton Co. 2) raised money - over $70,000. 3) made loans to small companies 4) lent a small amount of money to and indivic~ual to start a greenhouse. ~4 5 CONTINUED JUNE 4th, 1985 Where most of the funds came from was ~he "Jobs Fund" to save the IH plant. When ths sale of IH came u~ they len~ $60,000. to the Canton Corporation for the purchase of the Harvester facility. And to be paid back in three years. Dave said he didn't believe they could help everyone. Alderman Chapman said there was one good projec~ that was run out of the Enterprise Zone, by who he doesn't know. The purpose of these funds are to market Fu1~Con Coun~Cy according to Dave Dorgan. The money would be used for advertisin~;, and the Director would have to travel alot. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen May, Bohler, Sarff, Falcone, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - Alderman Chapman. Motion carried. 6 AYES 1 NAY 1 AB~ENT. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER. Bid lettin~; for the MFT work was June 3rd. Bidders are: ~ Pschirrer Asphalt - sand seal $148,591.50 ~ Pschirrer Asphalt - oil & chip $ 17,213.~5 N Peoria Blacktop - sand seal $174,197.50 W m The total low bid was $165,105.15, and the bids were 20% below Q estimate. Our resolution was .for $230,000., which did include the $28,000, worth of material were buying, so there is a considerable amount of money left over. The summer youth pro~ram for the city has 14 young people who will be working for the Public Works Departmen~. They will begin work on June lOth. There will be one in Main~enance, two in Streets, four in Sewage plant, seven Water plant. The Garbage departmen~ lastmonth picked up 430 tons of garbage, its in e~ess of our normal amount. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Kovachevich, to place the MFT Resolution on the agenda. Voice vo~Ce, motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Safety & Traffic. Council Action None. In~ormational: The IDOT said that there is not enough traffic to warrant stop ligh~s at 5th and Oak. Lakes, Building & Grounds. Council Action None. Public Works, Water & Sewer. Council Action None. Streets & Garbage. Council Action Motion by Alderman Falcone, second by Alderman May, that the city use $3,805, out of the Tax Tncrement Funds for the downtown re- lighting project. Discussion. Cliff Sagaser City Engineer would like for council to consider removing some of the lights that are totally in the block of Second Avenue to Fifth Aven.ue, that were there previously, because of IH's large work force. Mayor Edwards said the street lights outside of the Tax Increment area are separate func~., Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Falcone, Sarff, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - none. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. ~46 CONTINUED JUNE 4th, 19$5 Alderman Sarff suggested to hold the residential ligh~s over to ~he next council meeting. Budget Meeting: Council Action Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Falcone, the amount of $15,000, from Comm~uni~y Development Funds be spent to support Z of Dave Dorgan's salary. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Sarff, Falcone, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - rione. Motion carried, 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. . CON~MUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Falcone, that the appointments of Kenneth Etchson, Jim Malmgren, Stella Hill to the Library Board; Pat Wherley to the Greenwood Cemetery Board; Virgil Horr to the Fulton County Sa£ety Commit~ee be confirmed. Voice vote, mo~ion carried, Mayor Edwards said he needed clarification on the Motorcycle Lease. The minutes of council on May 7th reflected that the price for the lease would be $50.00 a year for five years. But the lease states $lOQ.00 a year for five years. Alderman May said he remembers during the committee meetin~ while talking to members of the Motorcycle Club it was too high at $100. and we should split the cost in half. Alderman Sarff does not remember any amount but $100. being dis- cussed. Dave Dorgan and Cliff Sagaser both expressed that it was originally discussed that the price being $50. per year. Mayor Edwards also said that in Section 9 of the lease it speaks of other civic ~roups using the building, the Motorcycle Club is wanting to eliminate one of the clubs because of problems. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Falcone the Motorcycle Club Ordinance and Lease be returned to th_e Legal & Ordinance Co. Voice vote, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A SHOP SPECIALIZING IN WINDOW TINTING OF AUTOMOBILES. Second readin~, read by title. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Falcone, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Falcone, Sarff, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - none. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Ordinance being ~~1065A~ ORDINANCE - ANNEXING AND REZONING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF CANTON. Second reading, read by title. Jim Malmgren City Attorney stated this ordinance which was orig;inally supplied by the petitioner as R-1, and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended that it be zoned R-2 because of the lot size. The petitioner has now provided us an amended ordinance tha~ makes the R-2 change. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Bohler, the ordinance be placed on its passage as amended. Rol1 call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Sarff, Falcone, Zilly, Kovachevich, NAYS none. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Ordinance being ~~1066 . ORDINANCE - AMEDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 1059, ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE ABATING THE CITY OF CANTON'S PORTION OF REAL PROPERTY TAXE5 ATTRIBUTABLE TO INCREASES IN ASSESSED VALUATION RESULTING F~OM THE CONSTRUCTION OR REHABILITATION OF COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL FACILI- TIES WITHIN THE CITY OF CANTON ENTERPRISE ZONE". Second reading, ~ 4'7 CONTINUED JUNE 4th, 1985 read by title. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Falcone, Sarff, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - none. Motion carried. 7AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Ordinance being ~~1067. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTTON - SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION FOR MFT IN THE AMQUNT OF $83,000. First reading, read by ~i~le. Motion by Alderman Falcone, second by Alderman May, the supplemental resnlution be adopted,and approve supplemental estimate of 973.94. Discussion. Cliff Sagaser said the difference betwee~ ~74,000. and $83,000. according to the IDOT we should make the resolution in e~cess of 10% that we plan to spend. Roll call. AYES - Al.dermen Chaptt~an, May, Bohler, ~ Sarff, Falcone, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - none. Motion carried. ~ 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT, Resolution being ~~1075. (v CONTRACT - PSCHIRRER ASPHALT. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second W by Alderman May, to enter into a contract with Pschirrer Asphalt m for sand seal work in the amount of $148,591.50. Roll call. AYES - Q Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Sarff, Falcone, Zil.ly, Kovachevich. NAYS - none. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Contract being ~~445. Motion by Alerman Zilly, second by Alderman Sarff, to enter into a Ma.intenance Agreement with Pschirrer Asphalt in the amount of $17,213.65 for oil and chip work. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Falcone, Sarff, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - none. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1ABSENT. Agreement being ~~446 . RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITX OF CANTON AND THE H.O.P.E. PROJECT OF FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOTS AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER SAID AGREEMEI~T. First reading, read by title. P~otion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff, the resolution be ac~opted. Discussion. Alderman Sarff asked Jim Malmgren City Attorney if he had looked this over? Jim ~esponded by saying "just the resolution." Mayor Edwardssaid he would have Jim look over the agreement before he signs it. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Falcone, Sarff, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - none. Motion carried. Resolution being ~~1076. RESOLUTION - APPROVING A"MF:MORANI7UM OF UNDERSTANDTNG" BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND MIDWESTERN SAVINGS ASSOCIATI~N 1~EELATIVE TO FIRE TRAINING PURPOSES. First reading, read by title. The resolution is for fire training purposes at the addresses of 363 Hipple Court and 1390 East Chestnut St. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Sarff, to adopt the resolution. Discusion, Alderman FAlcone asked when ~he fire's would take place? Fire Chief Robert Derenzy informed the council that the fire's would take place this Sunday, early in the morning. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohlar, Sarff, Falcone, Zilly, Kovachevich, NAYS - none. Motion ~arried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Resolution being ~~1077. RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN "AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF MUNICIPI~L STREETS" BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. First reading, read by ~itle. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Falcone, Sarff, Bohler, May, Chapman,. NAYS - none. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Resolution being ~~1078. _ z4s CONTINUED JUNE 4th, 1985 RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND INTERNATIONAL PLASTICS RECYCLING. First reading, read by title. Jim Malmgren City Attorney stated that the a,~reemen~C is a contract for purchase of real estate. The real estate is the lot where the first pile of chips were originally placed, Its identical to the other agreements that we have previously approved. The price per acre is the same, the pay back provi- sions for jobs created are the same. The buyer will place a quit- cl~.~an deed in escrow with the city. Dave Dorgan said this is Che original lot of Ed Juracek. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Chapman, the resolution be adopted. Roll call, AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Sarff, Falcone, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - none. Motion carried, 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT, Resolution being ~~1079 . G~.~~-~? L~4-~.~ .i RESOLUTION - IMPOSING A CITY WIDE HIRING FREEZE. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Bohler, the resolution be adop~ed. Voice vote, motion carried. Resolution being ~k1080 , RESOLUTION - PROVIDING FOR A PARTIAL PAYMENT OF THE CITY ENGINEER'S SALARY AND THE DRAFTMAN'S SALARY FROM THE WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the resolution be adopted, Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Falcone, Sarff, Bohler, Chapman. NAYS - none. Motion carried. Resolution being ~~1081. ~~~~r ORDINANCE - PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE EAST AND WEST SIDE OF NORTH FOURTH AVENUE BETWEEN THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF EAST BIRCH STREET AND THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-GTAY LINE OF LINDEN STREET. First reading, read by title. Mo~ion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Falcone to suspend the rules for the purpose of passing the ordinance, Discussion. Alderman Falcone said this ordinance has been given alot of publicity already, and the inten~C of the ordinance was to illuminate a hazard situation once the young people begin the baseball season. Those are my reasons for suspension of the rules. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Sarff, Falcone. NAYS - Alderman Kovachevich. Motion carried. 7 AYES 1 NAY 1 ABSENT. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Zilly, the ordinance be placed on its passag;e. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Falcone, Sarff, Bohler, May, Ch~pman. NAYS - none. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT, Ordinance being ~~1068. ORDINANCE - PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EAST BIRCH BETWEEN THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NORTH FIRST AVENUE TO A POINT 135 FT. EAST OF THE EAST CURB LINE OF NORTH FOURTH AVENUE. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - PROVIDING FOR PARKING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF EAST B~RCH STREET BETWEEN A POINT 80 FEET OF THE EASTCURB LINE OF NO~TH FIRST AVENUE TO A POINT 80 FEET WEST OF THE WEST CURB LINE, AS E~TENLDn OF NORTH FOURTH AVENUE. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - REDUCING SPEED LIMITS ON EAST BIRCH STREET B'TTnlEEN THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NORTH MAIN STREET TO A POINT 500 FEET EAST OF THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NORTH FIFTH AVENUE. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Falcone, second by Alderman Sarff, to suspend the rules for the purpose of passing the ordinance. Discussion. Alderman Falcone said the suspension of the rules is the same as for Ordinance ~~106~. ~49 CONTINUED JUNE 4th, 1985 Alderman Kovachevich said we have seC up rules of procedure, if were going to by pass them we might as well chang;e the procedures. Roll call, AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Sarff, Falcone, Zilly. NAYS - Alderman Kovachevich. Motion carried. 6 AYES 1 NAY 1 ABSENT. Motion by Alderman Falcone, second by Alderman Sarff, the ordi- nance be placed on its passage. Roll Call.. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Falcone, Sarff, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - none. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Ordinance being ~~1069 . ORDINANCE - AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 333, '°THE COMMUNITY TELE- VI~ION FRANCHISE," First reading, read by title, Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, to send the ordinance ~ to the Legal & Ordinance committee, and laid over to ~he next ~ council meeting. Voice vote, motion carried. ORDINANCE - PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF A SERVICE CHARGE TO BE W COLLECTED FROM PERSONS, FIRMS, AND CORPORA'TIONS RECEIVING GARBAGE m SERVICE IN THE CITY OF CANTON. First reading, read by title. Q Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Falcone, to send the ordinance to the Legal & Ordinance committee, and to be laid over to the next council meeting. Voice vote, motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PENDING, TMREATENED, IMMINENT LITIGATION - PERSONNEL, Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Kovache- vich, to go into executive session for the purpose of Pending, Threatened, Imminent Litigation and Personnel. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Sarff, Falcone, Zilly, Kov- achevich. NAYS - none. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS lABSENT. This portion of the council recessed at 7:51 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 Chapman, ~o adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 8:04 p.m. , ~ 1., ' TY E APPROVED . _-~E~--~~c~~i-r~-~.~ MAYOR