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Home My WebLink About05-06-2014 Council Meeting Minutes 2nd Meeting A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on May 6, 2014 at 7:20pm in the Council Chambers, The Donald E. Edwards Way-50 North 4t"Avenue, Canton, Illinois 61520. 2"a meeting Aldermen in attendance: Aldermen Justin Nelson,Jerry Ellis,John Lovell, Craig West,Jim Nelson, Dave Pickel, Tad Putrich Aldermen absent: Alderman Jeremy Pasley Staff in attendance: Mayor Jeff Fritz, Attorney Nancy Rabel, Jason Standberg, City Treasurer Kathy Luker, City Clerk Diana Pavley, Police Chief Dan Taylor, Fire Chief Keith Frank, Public Works Director Bill Terry, WTP Superintendent Greg Pollitt, WWTP Superintendent Joe Carruthers, Comptroller Caty Campbell, Street Superintendent Dan Dare, City Engineer Keith Plavec Media in attendance: Daily Ledger, Fulton Democrat Video Services by Joe Ginger Others in the audience: Deanna Williams, Chris Williams, Fire Department Staff, losh Russell, family and friends of Josh Russell, Boy Scout Troop, Kim Bunner ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ADOPTION OF ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER Motion and second were made by Aldermen lustin Nelson/Putrich to adopt The Roberts Rules of order. ROLL CALL Yes No ABSENT Alderman Pasley X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Ellis X Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Pickel X Alderman Jim X Nelson Alderman Putrich X Alderman West X The motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR JEFFREY FRITZ SWEARING IN OF OFFICIALS DEPUTY CITY CLERK- DEANNA WILLIAMS City Clerk Diana Pavley-Rock administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Deputy City Clerk Deanna Williams. FIREFIGHTER JOSHUA RUSSELL City Clerk Diana Pavley-Rock administered the Oath of Office to Firefighter Joshua Russell. LIBRARY BOARD APPOINTMENTS Mayor Fritz made the following appointments to the Library Board for a three year term. Trustee: Chris Duvendack Ralph Froehling Charlotte VanSickle Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Justin Nelson to approve the appointments. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Pasley X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Ellis X Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Pickel X Alderman Jim X Nelson Alderman Putrich X Alderman West X The Motion Carried. DEPUTY CITY CLERK APPOINTMENT City Clerk Diana Pavley-Rock appointed Deanna Williams as the Deputy City Clerk. Deanna was hired in September 2013 to work as an administrative assistant to the Clerk and the City Attorney. City Clerk Diana Pavley-Rock said that Deanna Williams is a great asset to the City and appreciates the dedication and hard work demonstrated during the last several months. The Deputy City Clerk is not required to live inside the City limits. Motion and second were made by Aldermen West/Putrich to approve the appointment. � ROLL CALL Yes No ABSENT Alderman Pasley X Alderman lovell X Alderman Ellis X Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Pickel X Alderman 1im X Nelson Alderman Putrich X Alderman West X The motion carried. APPOINTMENTS FOR 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR Mayor Fritz expiained that all of the appointments for department head's and staff are attached as exhibit A under the resolution for compensation listed below. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Jim Nelson/Putrich to approve the appointments as listed in the attachment. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Pasley X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Ellis X Alderman lustin X Nelson Alderman Pickel X Alderman Jim X Nelson Alderman Putrich X Alderman West X The motion carried. 2014-2015 COMMITTEE CHAIRS Committees Finance Justin Nelson Personnel Jeremy Pasley Clerical Community Development Tad Putrich Legal & Ordinance Craig West Public Safety Jim Nelson Mechanical Streets & Garbage Dave Pickel Lake, Buildings & Grounds John Lovell Public Works Jerry Ellis 2014-2015 SEATING ARRANGEMENT FOR ALDERMEN 2014-2015 Canton City Council Seating Arrangement Jeremy Pasley Craig West John Lovell Tad Putrich Justin Nelson Dave Pickel Jerry Ellis Jim Nelson Treasurer Attorney Mayor City Clerk Chief of Police NEW BUSINESS: A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF CANTON FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 2014. #4060 Exhibit A Name Term Position 2014/2015 Jason Strandberg 12 mos Community Service Director $60,000.00 Nancy L. Rabel 12 mos City Attorney $90,000.00 Kathy Luker 12 mos Budget Director $10,000.00 Bill Terry 12 mos Public Works Director $76,662.00 Kent McDowell 12 mos Chief of Police $80,145.00 Rick Nichols 12 mos Deputy Police Chief $77,063.00 Dan Dare 12 mos Street Superintendant $62,933.00 Thomas Shubert 12 mos Fire Chief $80,145.00 Joe Carruthers 12 mos Wastewater superintendant $62,933.00 Greg Pollitt 12 mos Water superintendant $62,933.00 Caty Campbell 12 mos Comptroller $49,793.00 Carol Kohler 12 mos Mayor/Admin Sec $32,702.00 DeAnna Williams 12 mos Attorney/Clerk Admin Asst. $12.12 hr/(9/26/14) $12.45 Carol Kohler 12 mos Park Custodian $550.00 Seasonal Campground Custodian $3,100.00 Seasonal Wastewater part-time $11.42 per hr Seasonal Water department part-time $11.42 per hr Seasonal Crossing Guards $9.00 per hour Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/West to approve the resolution and place it on file. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Pasley X Alderman lovell X Alderman Ellis X Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Pickel X Alderman Jim X Nelson Alderman Putrich X Alderman West X The motion carried. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH ARENT FOX LLP AND THE CITY OF CANTON AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER SAID ENGAGEMENT LETTER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS.#4061 Motion and second were made by Aldermen West/Putrich to approve the engagement letter with Arent Fox LLP. ROLL CALL Yes No Present Alderman Pasley X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Ellis X Alderman lustin X Nelson Alderman Pickel X Alderman Jim X Nelson Alderman Putrich X Alderman West X The motion carried. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RE-DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND LUCAS SUBWAY INC. AND SCOTT W. LUCAS III. (15T READING) Alderman Jim Nelson explained that the TIF increment is determined for the next fiscal year. Alderman Jim Nelson said that we simply do not have the money in our TIF funds to do this agreement as we stand right now. The debt certificate is $507,000.00, our obligations are $280,000.00 in TIF I and another $97,000.00 in TIF II. We are at zero for this fiscal year already. As it stands right now Alderman Jim Nelson said that he could not support this agreement thinking that money would have to come out of our general fund to do this. Alderman Jim Nelson said it is very important that everyone understands where we are financially going into the new fiscal year. AN ORDINANCE RE-ZONING REAL ESTATE FROM R-4 TO B-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (15T READING) #3060 This is Attorney Walters property on East Locust. This was unanimously approved by the Joint Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Pickel/Jim Nelson to suspend the rules for the second reading. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Pasley X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Ellis X Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Pickel X Alderman 1im X Nelson Alderman Putrich X Alderman West X The Motion carried. Motion and second were made by Aldermen lustin Nelson/Pickei to approve the ordinance and place it on file. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Pasley X Alderman lovell X Alderman Ellis X Alderman lustin X Nelson Alderman Pickel X Alderman Jim X Nelson Alderman Putrich X Alderman West X The motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Motion and second was made by Aldermen Justin Nelson/Putrich to adjourn into executive session for the purpose of personnel and pending litigation. 51LCS 120/2(c) (11) There will be no action after the executive session. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Pasley X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Ellis X Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Pickel X Alderman Jim X Nelson Alderman Putrich X Alderman West X The motion carried.