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Home My WebLink About07-15-1980 Council Meeting Minutes 33 July 15th, 1980 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on July 15th, 1980 in Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY ALERMAN MELBA CHURCHILL. Mayor Crouch asked for roll call at 6:30 P.M. Present: Aldermen Kovachevich, Williams, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Clarke, Danner, Churchill . Absent: Aldermen Mazza, Horr, Motsinger. MINUTES OF JULY 1ST MEETING. Motion by Alderman Churchill , second by Alder- man Grant, the minutes of July 1st meeting be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. BILLS FOR JUNE. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Selfridge, the bills be paid as monies become available. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Churchill , Danner, Clarke, Grant, Carl , Selfridge, Williams, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 3 absent. C9 COMMITTEE REPORTS: a Q Finance & Personnel . Council Action. None. Streets & Traffic. Council Action. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Adlerman Churchill , the low bid of Roland Machinery in the amount of $39,895.00 for the Street Sweeper be accepted. Discussion. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Williams , Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Clarke, Danner, Churchill . NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 3 absent. The amended Maintenance of Streets Agreement was sent to the committee for review and recommendation, the committee is recommending the approval of this agreement. It is listed under old business. Public Safety & Protection. Council Action. None. Community & Industrial Development. Council Action. None. MAYOR'S REPORT. No report at this time. Council recessed at 6:55 P.M. until a public hearing could be conducted at 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 P.M. - PROPOSED USEAGE OF FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING AND PROPOSED APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Council reconvened at 7:00 P.M. Notification to the public about this public hearing was published on the 3rd of July 1980. Mayor Crouch asked if members of the general public wished to make comments? No members of the general public indicated an interest in speaking on this subject. 34 Continued July 15th, 1980 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Alderman Williams commented that $95,000.00 was appro- priated for under Public Works for purchasing a slaker. At the budget reveiws an increase in water rates would be used to put the slaker into operation. I am definitely opposed to this. Water and Sewer is suppose to be self-sufficient. Would rather have monies go to street projects or help the residents on Fariview Heights with getting water. Mayor Crouch reported that we would have had to increase water rates to 28% to cover expenses. The Public Hearing closed at 7:09 P.M. , reconvened in regular session. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - VACATING AN ALLEY IN B. H. TAYLOR'S 2ND ADDITION. Second reading, read by title only. Nine votes are required for the passage of this ordinance, and the ordinance vacating a part of alley G. Only eight aldermen are present. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich., second by Alderman Carl , that action be de- ferred on these two ordinances until such time as nine members of council are present. Voice vote, motion carried. ORDINANCE - VACATING PART OF ALLEY G. Action be deferred until such time as nine members of council are present. (Check information under Vacating an Alley in B. H. Taylor's 2nd Addition) . AGREEMENT - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AMENDMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF STREETS. Read by title only. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Clarke, the agreement be approved. Voice vote, motion carried. Agreement being # 381 . ORDINANCE - ANNUAL APPROPRIATION. Second reading, read by title only. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Danner the ordinance be placed on its passage. Discussion. Alderman Williams asked that the ordinance be divided into its categories and voted on individually. Alderman Williams is against the $95,000.00 for a slaker being paid for out of revenue sharing funds. The first item is CITY ADMINSTRATION, total amount $631 ,425.00. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Clarke, Danner, Churchill . NAYS: Alderman Williams. Motion carried. 7 ayes 1 nay 3 absent. STREET & ALLEY total amount $368,200.00. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Churchill , Danner, Clarke, Grant, Carl , Selfridge, Williams, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 3 absent. WATER & SEWER DISTRIBUTION total amount $1 ,010,570.00. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, C Urke, Danner, Churchill . NAYS : Alderman Williams. Motion carried. 7 ayes 1 nay 3 absent. GREENWOOD CEMETARY total amount $2,038,195.00. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Churchill , Danner, Clarke, Grant, Carl , Selfridge, Williams, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 3 absent. POLICE PROTECTION FUND. total amount $659,930.00. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Williams, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Clarke, Danner, Churchill . NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 3 absent. FIRE FUND total amount $424,300.00. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Churchill , Danner, Clarke, Grant, Carl , Selfridge, Williams, Kovachevich. NAYS : None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 3 absent. GARBAGE DISPOSAL FUND total amount $158,000.00. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Williams, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Clarke, Danner, Churchill . NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 3 absent. PUBLIC COMFORT FUND total amount $5,y800.00. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Churchill , Danner, Clarke, Grant, Carl , Selfridge, Williams, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 3 absent. CIVIL DEFENSE total amount $7,530.00. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovach- evich, Williams, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Clarke, Danner, Churchill . NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 3 absent. PUBLIC BENEFIT FUND total amount $95,000.00. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Churchill , Danner, Clarke, Grant, Carl , Selfridge, Williams, Kovachevich. 35 Continued July 15th, 1980 NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 3 absent. ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND total amount $130,000.00. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Williams, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Clarke, Danner, Churchill . NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 3 absent. POLICE PROTECTION FUND total amount $59,000.00. Roll call . AYES: Alder- men Churchill , Danner, Clarke, Grant, Carl , Selfridge, Williams, Kovache- vich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 3 absent. FIRE PENSION FUND total amount $108,000.00. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Williams, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Clarke, Danner, Churchill . NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 3 absent. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS total amount $70,500.00 an one for $81 ,690,00 on the other issue. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Churchill , Danner, Clarke, Grant, Carl , Selfridge, Williams, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 3 absent. FIRE & POLICE BUILDING FUND total amount $63,155.05. Roll call . AYES: Ald- ermen Churchill , Danner, Clarke, Grant, Carl , Selfridge, Williams , Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 3 absent. FULTON SQUARE SALES TAX total amount $44,000.00. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Williams, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Clarke, Danner, Churchill . 7 NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 3 absent. Q The ordinance in its individual items and the total amount of $4,071 ,902.05 Q has been passed. Ordinance being # 828. ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 1 , SECTION 2 CONCERNING THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND REPEALING TITLE 5, CHAPTER 1 . Second reading, read by title only. Motion by Alderman Churchill , second by Alderman Danner the ordinance be placed on its passage. Discussion. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Churchill , Danner, Clarke, Grant, Carl , Selfridge, Williams, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. Ordinance being # 829. ORIDNANCE - AMENDING TITLE 5, CHAPTER 1 , SECTION 2 CONCERNING THE FIRE DEPT. AND REPEALING TITEL 5, CHAPTER 1 , SECTION 4 CONCERNING THE FIRE DEPT. Second reading, read by title only. Motion by Alderman Churchill , second by Alderman Danner, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Rohl Call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Williams, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Clarke, Danner, Churchill . NAYS : None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 3 absent. Ordinance being # 830. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - ANNEXING AND REZONING PROPERTY OF DONALD M. FREEMAN AND LINDA L. FREEMAN. Discussion. RESOLUTION - STREET LIGHTING - MAIN & LOCUST, FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, 4TH AND LINDEN. Read by title only. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the resolution be approved. Discussion. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Churchill , Danner, Clarke, Grant, Carl , Selfridge, Williams, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nays 3 absent. Resolution being # 838. ORDINANCE - AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT ON E. PINE STREET BETWEEN S. MAIN AND WHITE COURT- AND CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF LAND FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT. Discussion. This ordinance comes from the Community Development committee with their recommendations. Motion by Alderman Carl,, second by Alderman Danner, the ordinance be amended on page 1 section 4(E) . Discussion. Voice vote, one nay heard. Motion carried. Alderman Williams asked for a point of order. As to how many votes it takes to pass an amendment? Mayor Crouch and John McCarthy stated it takes three fourths to pass an amendment. Notion would require nine vote. Chair stands corrected, not sufficient members here to vote on it. Discussion. Alderman Carl ask the chairman of Community & Ind. Development to ask that Dr. Rushford come to their next meeting. The chairman stated that it would be no problem. Dr. Rushford ask Mayor Crouch to bring this following item to council 's attention. . .on page 9 paragraph D. Mayor Crouch explained that this means that before we convey title we will allow them to begin construction. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Clarke to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 7:58 P.M. CITY T LE R K APPROVED. MAYOR