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Home My WebLink About07-15-2025 Canton City Council Regular Meeting Minutes CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. Historic Depot-Donald E. Edwards Way th 50 North 4 Avenue, Canton, Il 61520 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on July 15, 2025 (6:30pm) at the Historic th Depot located at 50 North 4 Avenue Canton Illinois. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Kent McDowell, City Clerk Andi Smith-Walters, City Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, Police Chief Mike Eveland, Fire Chief Scott Roos, Public Utilities Director Joe Carruthers. OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: City Attorney Chris Jump, Comptroller Beka Shultz MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: Fulton Democrat MEETING CALLED TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING INVOCATION – Mayor Kent McDowell ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson Pickel x Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA: Item (B) under Community and Economic Development was tabled. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Chris Harmon addressed the council about being charged for sewer and garbage on an empty house that he owns. MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS/REQUESTED ACTION: CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS /REQUESTED ACTION: DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS: Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson informed council that she has submitted her resignation letter to the Mayor. Chief Eveland gave recognition to SRO Candi Buhl for being nominated for and awarded SRO of the year for the entire State of Illinois. CONSENT AGENDA - APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD JULY 1, 2025. BILL LIST TREASURERS REPORT POLICE REPORT FIRE REPORT PULIC WORKS REPORT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Chamberlin to approve the consent agenda. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ALDERPERSON JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIR ORDINANCE REVISING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 23 OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ST SEIZURE AN IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES (1 READING) Deputy Chief Miller explained that when he first got here he had looked over this ordinance and he felt that there was some language that needed to be rewritten. He went on to say that there are certain arrestable offenses when driving a vehicle in the state of Illinois that allows them to put an administrative fee on the vehicle and hold the vehicle until that fee is paid. That is what the revision is for this ordinance. Mayor McDowell asked attorney Jump if there was any reason why we couldn’t waive the first reading. Attorney Jump replied if there is nothing else that needs changed than they can waive the first reading. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Ketcham to approve an ordinance revising Title6, Chapter 23 of the Canton municipal code regarding an impoundment of vehicles and waive the first reading. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin Mayor McDowell x The motion carried. REGULATORY AND POLICY ALDERPERSON ANGELA HALE, CHAIR COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO CANTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND JACOB &KLEIN, LTD Tabled ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CANTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND DAVIS FORD, INC. AND JOHN W. DAVIS (2111 N. MAIN STREET) Alderperson Lovell stated this is new roof project and this agreement is going to reimburse them for the lessor amount of 25% or $10,000.00 Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lovell/Nelson to approve the consent agenda. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin Mayor McDowell x The motion carried. ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CANTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY ILLINOIS AND FULTON COUNTY REHABILITATION CENTER (500 N. MAIN ST.) The current agreement is to reimburse them for 25% not to exceed $25,000.00. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lovell/Hale to accept the ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of a canton business development district No. 1 redevelopment agreement by and between the City of Canton, Fulton County Illinois and Fulton County Rehabilitation Center (500 N. Main St.) ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin Mayor McDowell x The motion carried. ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CANTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY ILLINOIS AND BRAD M. JOSEPH (2073 N. MAIN ST. “STARBUCKS”) Lovel explained they don’t have the final agreement with Starbucks and that discussion will happen on Friday. If they approve this tonight it will allow them to get started and hopefully break ground at the beginning of the month. The reason Lovell wants to vote on this tonight is because they had to get a thirty-day extension to close on the property and it would take it well into the first week of August if they had to wait. The changes that were made to the initial agreement were to add an additional $125,000.00 on the upfront part and add another $75,000.00 to the BDD reimbursement. Also, they asked to move the completion date to March st 31 Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lovell/Chamberlin to accept the ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of a Canton Business Development District No. 1 Redevelopment Agreement by and between the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and Brad M. Joseph (2073 N. Main St. “Starbucks”) ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin Mayor McDowell x The motion carried. ACTION TO BE TAKEN ON THE FOLLOWING TIF/BDD APPLICATIONS AND/OR AGREEMENTS 1. MENGEN WANG D.B.A. CUP OF CANTON Lovell stated that at this point it is a very small amount. The total project is around $2000.00 for some repairs they are doing to the building. Lovell said he wasn’t sure if they were going to be doing more. Mayor McDowell stated that they are but the project is being delayed and informed them to submit there applications as the need arise. PUBLIC WORKS ALDERPERSON GREG GOSSETT, CHAIR FINANCE ALDERPERSON ANDRA CHAMBERLIN, CHAIR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER REQUEST #5 FROM LEANDER CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE OPERA HOUSE PLAZA PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,980.15 Chamberlin explained that the change order is do to the change in the paint color for the trim. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Nelson to approve change order request #5 from Leander Construction, Inc. for the Opera House Plaza project in the amount of $4,980.15. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR MAY 1, 2025 – APRIL 30, 2026 Comptroller Schultz explained the amendment to the budget is for the next item on the agenda to be approved for a purchase by the Fire Department. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Ketcham to approve the ordinance amending the budget for fiscal year May 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026 ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale X Alderperson Grimm X Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A PIERCE ENFORCER PUMPER FROM MACQUEEN EMERGENCY Fire Chief Roos stated the pierce enforcer pumper came in at a sale price of $1,191,000.00. Also, there is a performance bond of $3,572.00 which guarantees that we will receive the truck. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Lovell to approve the ordinance authorizing the purchase of a pierce enforcer pumper from Macqueen Emergency. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale X Alderperson Grimm X Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. IT AND CYBERSECURITY ALDERPERSON DAVE PICKEL, CHAIR LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ALDERPERSON RALPH GRIMM, CHAIR PROPERTY ALDERPERSON PATRICK KETCHAM, CHAIR APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE TIF DISTRICT Attorney Jump explained that this was the proposed RFP that was in the packet. This is the former Siesta property that we are putting out proposals to anybody that would be interested in purchasing it. Going through the TIF process allows the city to explore other options for selling, and to be a little more flexible with the type of deal we are willing to accept such as what would be in the best interests of the city for development of that area. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Gossett to approve the issuance of a request for proposals for city-owned property located in the TIF district. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale X Alderperson Grimm X Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. APPROVAL OF THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT SLUDGE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL PROJECT BID FROM J. OROS ENVIRONMENTAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $551,680.00 Carruthers stated this a bid for the water treatment plant’s removal of sludge that is done annually Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Pickel to approve the water treatment plant sludge removal and disposal project bid from J. Oros Environmental in the amount of $551,680.00. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale X Alderperson Grimm X Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. OPERA HOUSE UPDATE Alderman Ketcham said at the end of this week or next week they should be receiving the shelter materials. The expected completion date is early to mid-October. EXECUTIVE SESSION/CLOSED MEETING Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Ketcham/Hale to go into executive session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5). ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale X Alderperson Grimm X Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Gossett to adjourn. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. _________________________________________________________________ Andi Walters, City Clerk _________________________________________________________________ Kent McDowell, Mayor