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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-16-1985 Special Council Minutes ~94 A special meeting of the Canton City Council was held on September 16, 1985 in Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY MAYOR DONALD EDWARDS. Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present: Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Falcone, Sarff, Workman, May, Chapman. Absent: Alderman Bohler. THE PURPOSE OF THE SPECIAL MEETING: a) To consider and take final action on the Resolution of support for the application for Community Development Assistance Program Funds for the City of Canton Downtown Project; b) To consider and take final action on an Ordinance pro- viding for the use of Public Benefit Tax Funds, HUD Amendment Funds and Tax Increment Funds for certain downtown improvements. RESOLUTION - A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICATION FOR COMMIUNITY DEVELOP- MENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF CANTON DOWNTOWN PROJECT, first reading, read by title. Dave Dorgan spoke about the Resolution. It is necessary in making the applica- tion. It is your authorization for the city to submit the application. We are looking at the application for $50,000. in CDAP funds from the Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs for downtown development. We have to match those funds an additional $50,000., and that's what the Ordinance on the agenda is for. Both need to go into the application in order to provide two things: 1) the authority to make the application, and 2) the leveraging funds the city is committing to the project. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May to place the Resolution on its passage. Discussion. Charlie Wright, who was in the audience, said he would like to see the city update the community on what parts of the plan with the Rader Organization are in effect. Mr. Wright also asked if the city could lay out with ropes or temporary paint where this route will go. A lot of people are not aware that part of the park will be disturbed. He also asked if other al.ternatives had been considered in handling the problem of traffic around the square. Mayor Edwards said there had been no council decision on this. There have been stafif decisions made. There were several alternatives pre- sented to us. We thought this was the best one, and that is why it's coming to council now. The Chamber of Commerce passed a Resolution today endorsing opening up the West side of the square. So far, this has not been a city action. We are only acting upon Chamber recommendation. Dave Dorgan gave cost estimates of the project. The cost estimate of the project on Main Street is $24,000. for putting in the street. The sidewalks and the handicapped accesses to sidewalks cost estimate is $73,000, in con- crete removal and replacement. That is 36,589 square feet of sidewalk. The total sidewalk project comes to $75,718. Total cost of the project is $100,000. Bob Beckner asked if one could go without the other. Dave said we could not spend our funds until they approve the grant. We should know in 45 days. A street opening by Christmas is doubtful, but not impossible. Alderman Falcone asked how many parking spaces would be lost. Cliff said we would eliminate four in the parking lot and two on Elm Street. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Workman, Sarff, Falcone, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT Resolution being #1108. ORDINANCE - AN, ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF PUBLIC BENEFIT TAX FUNDS, HUD AMENDMENT FUNDS AND TAX INCREMENT FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE VICINITY OF JONES PARK ALL WITHIN CITY OF CANTON'S TAX INCREMENT AREA #1, first reading, read by titl~. ~95 CONTINUED SEPTEMBER 16, 1985 Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman May to suspend the rules for the purpose of placing the Ordinance on its passage. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Falcone, Sarff, Workman, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman May to place the Ordinance on its passage. Discussion. Dave said some of the funds could be obtained from merchant contributions, particularly sidewalks. It has generally been a 2/3 property owner, 1/3 city split. That is what it was on Elm Street. Dave said he had not included cost of new lighting in the application, but did mention there might be need for additional lights. Alderman Sarff asked how wide the street would be. Cliff said 24 feet. The sidewalks would be at least 6 feet wide. Cliff said he would mark the area with a temporary paint. Dave said this would not affect the downtown plan as it was. An,~ biailding into the street would be subject to the consent of adjacent landowners and city fathers. ~ Alderman Falcone asked how we stood in those accounts that we're looking to ~ take money from. Pat said it just about takes care of the money we have on N hand. W Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Workman, Sarff, Falcone, Zilly, m Kovachevich. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Q Ordinance being #1081. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Falcone to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 6:56 p.m. ~ DEP , CITY CLERK APPROVED. MAYOR ~