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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-16-2025 Canton City Council Regular Meeting Minutes CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 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 September 16, 2025 (6:30pm) at the th Historic Depot located at 50 North 4 Avenue Canton Illinois. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Kent McDowell, City Clerk Andi Smith-Walters, Acting Treasurer Paula Grigsby, Deputy Chief Corey Miller, Fire Chief Scott Roos, Public Utilities Director Joe Carruthers OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: City Attorney Chris Jump, Comptroller Beka Schultz, City Engineer Keith Plavec 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: Under Community and Economic Development, item E was removed regarding the discussion on a TIF/BDD application and/or agreement with Randy Klinedinst (610 N. Main Street) due to an issue with the application. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lovell/Nelson to approve the deletion of Item E under community and economic development. 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 The motion carried. Attorney Chris Jump requested that Alderman Justin Nelson’s committee as well as Alderman Ralph Grimms Committee be discussed after closed session. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Grimm to approve items B and C under public safety and legal and item B under labor and employment be discussed after closed session. 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 The motion carried. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS/REQUESTED ACTION: Mayor McDowell presented a proclamation for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Questions were presented to Mayor McDowell regarding the mast arms for the stoplights that were approved at the last meeting. The cost ended up being significantly higher than what IDOT originally quoted the mayor. City engineer Keith Plavec performed some research and believes a lot of the stuff was overbid. The state turned down some of the bids and re-bid them. In essence the city ended up overpaying about $4,500.00. That money will be credited to the city within the next year or two. Therefore, they are requiring the city to put the money that is being credited from the general fund back into the MFT. CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS /REQUESTED ACTION: Nothing for council action. DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS: Acting Treasurer Paula Grigsby – Nothing for council action. Deputy Chief Corey Miller – Starting next month he will start adding an activity report. This will show how many e-bike stickers are issued that include monthly and year to date. Same as the UTV stickers that are sold. Lastly, the report will include the impounds. Fire Chief Scott Roos – The fire department is urging the residents to put a pause on burning due to dry weather conditions. Anything in the yard that can be burned such as leaves and twigs can be referenced in the burning ordinance. Fire prevention week is coming up on the st second week of October. The annual open house at the fire department will be October 1 from 4pm-7pm. Hy-Vee donated hotdogs, chips, and cookies. Anyone who wants to come tour the fire house the firefighters will be doing a fire safe house from 5pm-6pm. The TRT team will be doing a demonstration from 6pm-6:30pm. The firefighter of the year will commence at 6:45pm. Public Utilities Manager Joe Carruthers – The city auction was completed on Saturday. The funds will be gathered up sometime this week and will be put into accounts to subsidize fleet purchasing. There are multiple projects going on within the city with another getting ready to nd start on the 22 of September and will be the replacement of the water main along Highway 5 and Hickory Street. The water line also comes down Maple into Avenue D. There will be limited use of those roads. There will also be televising of cleaning coming up in the streets. An update on the Cardosi building that the city now owns was also given. Next door to the building the opera lot is being worked on. The city budgeted two years’ worth of money and has some safety grant money. The goal is to make that area presentable prior to the opera house project being completed. For the Cardosi building the city has invested in some window coverings, wall cleaning, roof maintenance, and some new entryways have been added. A labor group called the Trades Union volunteered to do work for free on the building, and the city provided the materials. CONSENT AGENDA - APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD SEPTEMBER 2, 2025. BILL LIST TREASURERS REPORT PUBLIC WORKS REPORT POLICE REPORT FIRE REPORT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Ketcham to approve the consent agenda. 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 The motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ALDERPERSON JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIR APPROVAL OF CLOSED MEETING MINUTES. Tabled RESOLUTION WHETHER (1) THE NEED FOR CONFIDENTIALITY STILL EXISTS AS TO ALL OR PART OF THE CLOSED MINUTES OR (2) THAT THE CLOSED MEETING MINUTES OR PORTION THEREOF NO LONGER REQUIRE CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Tabled REGULATORY AND POLICY ALDERPERSON ANGELA HALE, CHAIR COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR 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 AUGUST VALLEY, LLC., AND ERIN GRAVITT (580 E. LINN ST). This is a BDD application for the old Season-All building with a total project cost of a little over $38,000 with a 25% reimbursement not to exceed $9,612.00 The building is getting renovated in phases and the initial phase is to clean up the exterior. The council wants to know what the city will get out of this particular project. Lovell pointed out that everything that has been proposed is BDD eligible. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lovell/Nelson 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 August Valley, LLC., and Erin Gravitt (580 E. Linn St) with a total project cost of $38,000 with 25% reimbursement not to exceed $9,612. 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 Mayor McDowell x The motion carried. ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, TH FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND DG DETAILING, LLC., AND DYLAN L. T. GRIGSBY (702 S. 5 & 444 E. CHERRY ST). This project is just under $270,000 with a 25% reimbursement not to exceed $50,000. This is in the form of a five-year forgivable loan with a 3% interest. Essentially, 20% will be forgiven each year for the next five years. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lovell/Hale to accept the ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of a business development district no. 1 redevelopment agreement by and between the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, and DG Detailing, LLC., and th Dylan L. T. Grigsby (702 S. 5 $ 444 E. Cherry St) with a project under $270,000 with a 25% reimbursement not to exceed $50,000. 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 Mayor McDowell x The motion carried. ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND WILLIAM VINCENT AND CAROL VINCENT (82 N. MAIN ST). This is the Camino Real building. It has 9-10 apartments above the restaurant. They are renovating the entire upstairs. This will be another forgivable loan. 25% not to exceed $50,000. The application said this project would cost around $200,000. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lovell/Pickel to accept the ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of a business development district no. 1 redevelopment agreement by and between the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, and William Vincent and Carol Vincent (82 N. Main St) with a project cost of $200,000 and a 25% reimbursement not to exceed $50,000. 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 Mayor McDowell x The motion carried. DISCUSSION ON THE TIF/BDD APPLICATION AND/OR AGREEMENT REGARDING RANDY KLINEDINST (610 N. MAIN ST). This item was tabled. PUBLIC WORKS ALDERPERSON GREG GOSSETT, CHAIR ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A 2026 KENWORTH T480 TANDEM AXLE DUMP TRUCK. This is a SourceWell item. The truck costs $206,318 plus any applicable tax and title fees and is already budgeted. This will be for the wastewater treatment plant. It will be used to haul their sludge. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Grimm to approve the ordinance authorizing the purchase of a 2026 Kenworth T480 Tandem Axle Dump Truck in the amount of $206,318. 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 The motion carried. FINANCE ALDERPERSON ANDRA CHAMBERLIN, CHAIR APPROVAL OF A REQUEST FOR ENTERTAINMENT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,200.00 FOR THE OPERA HOUSE PLAZA GRAND OPENING TO BE HELD OCTOBER 24. th Carol Kohler explained the Opera House has a substantial completion date of October 13. The th grand opening will be held Friday, October 24 at 5:30pm. This event will be open to the public. There will be an opening ceremony at the front of the arch, a dedication of the bicentennial plaque that will be donated and placed in the plaza, as well as a ribbon cutting ceremony Afterwards everyone will be able to enter and tour the site. Monster Lane has been the first band to be booked. Kohler respectfully requested $1,200 to cover the fee of Monster Lane which includes a 2-3 hour performance for six musicians. This will come out of the special fund. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Gossett for approval of a request for entertainment funds in the amount of $1,200 for The Opera House Plaza grand opening to be held October 24. 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 The motion carried. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING IPAVA STATE BANK AS A DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY OF THE CITY AND GRANTING CERTAIN AGENTS POWERS TO ACT ON BEHALF OF A CITY IN REGARDS TO IPAVA STATE BANK. This is because the city has a new acting treasurer. Attorney Jump explained that Paula brought him a corporate resolution form from Ipava State Bank which did not jive with how the city’s resolution is. Jump spoke with the bank and asked them if the city could adopt their resolution to address those main points and they were fine with that. Ipava State Bank is an already approved depository for the city per ordinance. Ipava is just wanting some form of resolution adopted that indicates Paula having the authority to do certain things. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Nelson to approve the resolution authorizing Ipava State Bank as a designated Depository of the city and granting certain agents powers to act on behalf of a city in regards to Ipava State Bank. 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 The motion carried. IT AND CYBERSECURITY ALDERPERSON DAVE PICKEL, CHAIR LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ALDERPERSON RALPH GRIMM, CHAIR APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH AFSCME LOCAL NO. 1372 REGARDING MECHANIC POSITION Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Grimm/Chamberlin for approval of a memorandum of understanding with AFSCME Local No. 1372 regarding mechanic position 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 The motion carried. PROPERTY ALDERPERSON PATRICK KETCHAM, CHAIR OPERA HOUSE PLAZA UPDATE. There was a change order of $4,524.98 for outlets for the state to replace the electrical panel. The trees and concrete have also been put up and it’s looking really nice, according to Ketcham. EXECUTIVE SESSION/CLOSED MEETING EXECUTIVE SESSION/CLOSED MEETING PURSUANT TO 5ILCS 120/2(C)(1), 5ILCS 120/2(C)(2) AND 5ILCS 120/2(C)(21). Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Lovell to go into executive session/closed meeting pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(C)(1), 5ILCS 120/2(C)(2) AND 5ILCS 120/2(C)(21). 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 The motion carried. OPEN SESSION RECONVENED AT 7:54 P.M. ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Chamberlin to adjourn. 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 The motion carried. _________________________________________________________________ Andi Walters, City Clerk _________________________________________________________________ Kent McDowell, Mayor