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Home My WebLink About04-15-1980 Council Meeting Minutes e) April 15th, 1980 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on April 15th, 1980 in Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING, FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY MAYOR CROUCH. Mayor Crouch asked for roll call at 6:30 P.M. Present. Aldermen Kovachevich, Williams, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Horr, Clarke, Danner, Motsinger, Churchill . Absent. Alderman Mazza. MINUTES OF APRIL 1ST 1980 MEETING. Motion by Alderman Churchill , second by Alderman Selfridge the minutes of April lst be approved and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. BILLS FOR MARCH 1980. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Motsinger, all bills properly approved be paid. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Churchill , Motsinger,Danner, Clarke, Horr, Grant, Carl , Selfridge, Williams, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Alderman Mazza reported to Council Chambers at 6:34 P.M. and Q voted aye on payment of bills. Motion carried. Q COMMITTEE REPORTS. Finance & Personnel . Council Action. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Grant, the City Clerk be instructed to place out for bids the lawn services and janitorial services for the City Building. Discussion. Voice vote, motion carried. Alderman Carl reported that the City Clerk will contact several audit firms for price quotations on the city's audit. (Those contacted are Hocker & Hocker of Canton; Clifton Gunderson of Peoria; Peat Marwick & Mitchell of Peoria) . Public Safety & Protection. Council Action. None. The City Attorney was asked to comment on switching Canton Day from Lewistown to Canton. He stated that he would rather give a report to the committee. The Public Works & Buildings committee was asked to research where and when the siren will be located when the Police & Fire make their move to the new facilities. Street & Traffic. Council Action. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Danner, that the amount of $1 ,530.35 be approved as in addition to the contract with the G. J. Joyce Co. Discussion. This is for the sidewalks in front of Spurgeon's and behind Penney's. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Williams, Mazza, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Horr, Clarke, Danner, Motsinger, Churchill . NAYS: None. Motion carried. 11 ayes 0 nays 0 absent. MAYOR'S REPORT. The City of Canton, The Mayor, The City Clerk, City Attorney, and the Chief of Police have been sued by the Unification Church in Federal District Court, in the amount of $30,000.00 each. The purpose of that suit is that we have violated their rights under the first amendment by not allowing them to solicit freely and openly within the City of Canton. The City of Macomb and the City of E. Peoria as well as the same offices are also being sued with the City of Canton. 4 Continued Aprili 15th, 1980 Motion by Alderman Motsinger, second by Alderman Mazza that Council 's concurrence be given that when we meet with representatives from those communities we can look at common council in representiriq us in thilt suit. Discussion. Voice vote, motion carried. Mayor Crouch appointed John Clark of 58 W. Spruce who is an attorney, to the Liquor Commission replacing Francis Mazza. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Motsinger, the appointment be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried. A Special Council meeting will be held for the purposes of Budget Review on April 22nd and April 29th at 6:30 P.M. Department Heads will be notified when to report. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: BIDS - FOR SALE - USED 750 FEET OF FIRE HOSE. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Motsinger, the City Clerk be directed to open the bids. Voice vote, motion carried. Leo Poggioli - total bid $200.00, secured with a check for $200.00 Buckheart Fire Dist. - total bid $645.00. Chubbs Car Wash - total bid 110.00 for 110 feet of hose. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Selfridge, the bids be referred to Public Safety & Protection for review and recommendations . Voice vote, motion carried. RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF MONEY FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE � - POLICE PROTECTION FUND, THE FIRE PROTECTION FUND AND THE ROAD & BRIDGE FUND. Read by title only. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Carl the resolution be adopted. Discussion. Roll call . AYES : Aldermen Churchill , Motsinger, Danner, Clarke, Horr, Grant, Carl , Selfridge, Mazza, Kovachevich. NAYS: Alderman Williams. Motion carried , 10 ayes 1 nay 0 absent. Resolution being # 834. ORDINANCE - SUPPLEMENTING AN ORDINANCE MAKING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1 1979 AND ENDING APRIL 30 1980. First reading , read by title only. Finance & Personnel Chr. Les Carl asked Council to suspend the rules and vote on this tonight. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Grant, the rules be suspended for the purposes of dealing with this ordinance. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Mazza, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Clarke, Danner, Motsinger, Churchill . NAYS: Aldermen Williams, Horr. Motion carried. 9 ayes 2 nays 0 absent. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Selfridge, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Discussion. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Churchill , Motsinger, Danner, Clarke, Grant, Carl , Selfridge, Mazza, Kovachevich. Nays Aldermen Horr, Williams. Motion carried 9 ayes 2 nays 0 absent. Ordinance being # 765. ORDINANCE - PROHIBITING PARKING ON N. MAIN BETWEEN LOCUST AND ALDER. First reading, read by title only. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alder- man Danner, to suspend the rules. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Mazza, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Horr, Clarke, Danner, Motsinger, Churchill . NAYS: Alderman Williams. Motion carried, 10 ayes 1 nay 0 absent. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Clarke the ordinance be placed on its passage. Discussion. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Churchill , Motsinger, Danner, Clarke, Horr, Grant, Carl , Selfridge, Mazza, Williams , Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 11 ayes 0 nays 0 absent. Ordinance being # 766. 5 Continued April 15th, 1980 ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 1 . First reading, read by title only. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 2. First reading, read by title only. Council was recessed at 7:26 P.M. for a Executive Session relative to a personnel matter. R. = I If any member of council would like a copy of these minutes, you may pick one up in the office of the City Clerk, as they will not be given to you unless you request it. ADJOURNMENT. Council reconvened in open session at 8:43 P.M for the purposes of adjourning. Motion by Alderman Churchill , second by Alderman Kovachevich, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 8:43 P.M. Q Q TY CLERK APPROVED. �.. M YOR