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Home My WebLink About08-05-1980 Council Meeting Minutes 38 August 5th., 19.80. A regular Council Meeting of the Canton City Council was. held on August 5th, 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 Kovach- evich, Williams, Mazza, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Horr, Clarke, Danner, Churchill . Absent. Alderman Motsinger.. MINUTES OF JULY 15TH MEETING. Motion by Aldermafi Churchill , second by Alderman Danner the minutes of July 15th meeting be approved and ,placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Works & Buildings. Council Action. None. Street & Traffic. Council Action. None. Mayor Crouch reported on the item from the McCall School Parent Association. They wish to hold a Bar-B-Que at noon and a breakfast from 7-11a.m. on August 9th in front of the Canton State Bank. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Kovachevich, the request of McCall School Parent Association be approved to hold a sidewalk cafe on August 9th during the daylight hours. Discussion. The organization should contact the Police Dept. and make sure of barricades for the area. The City Clerk to advise the McCall Parent Association. Voice vote, motion carried. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action. None. Community & Industrial Development. Council Action. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Mazza, to advertise for bids for the demolition of the old Fire & Police building and the Gar Hall , bids to be returned by September 2nd. Discussion. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Clarke, the property where the old Police and Fire and Gar Hall is located be let out for bid, bids to be returned by 5:00 P.M. at the September 16th meeting. Voice vote, motion carried. Discussion. Alderman Danner asked how soon they could advertise? The City Attorney stated the first publication has to be 30 days or more before the opening of the bids. The size of the lot it 95x115, this does not include the City garages or the water tower. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Clarke, we advertise for the demolition of AndersonSchool , bids to be returned by 6:30 P.M. September 2nd. Discussion. Robert Reed Community & Ind. Development Director stated that a request from Mr. Ems Director of the Park District, has asked the Community Dev, department assist his agency with Block Grant money, to demolish the building which the park district does not have the money to do. The Chicago office of HUD have complied with this request. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Churchill to advertise for bids for sidewalks for both sides of E. Linn street between 4th and 8th, and bids be received by September 2nd at 6:30 P.M. Voice vote, motion carried. el 39 Continued August 5th, 1980 MAYOR'S REPORT The law suit by Metropolitan Life Insurance against the City has been dismissed. The suit of the Unification Church has been dismissed. There is a matter of attorney fees still pending. Mayor Crouch will give a report at a future meeting. The City's insurance will be providing defense council for those who were served from the suit of Local #1372. The damages and key issues in the suit will be dealt with togather. The union has asked for a temporary restraining order, and the hearing is set for August 14th. Appointment of Tom Maas to prosecute charges that is currently before the Police and Fire Commission. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Mazza the appointment of Tom Maas be approved. Discussion. Voice vote, (29 motion carried. Q Alderman Williams told of the concern of residents t having Q no avg good coverage from the fire protection, Mayor Crouch disagreed. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - VACATING AN ALLEY IN B. H. TAYLOR'S 2ND ADDITION. Second read- ing, read by title only. MOtion by Alderman Churchill , second by Alderman Grant the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Churchill , Danner, Clarke, Horr, Grant, Carl , Selfridge, Mazza, Williams , Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 10 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Ordi- nance being # 831 . ORDINANCE - VACATING PART OF AVENUE G, Second reading , read by title only. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Clarke, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Discussion. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Williams, Mazza, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Harr, Clarke, Danner, Churchill . NAYS: None. Motion carried. 10 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Ordinance being # 832. ORDINANCE - ANNEXING AND REZONING PROPERTY OF DONALD M. FREEMAN AND LINDA L. FREEMAN. Second reading, read by title only. Motion by Alderman Grant, second by Alderman Horr the ordinance be placed on its passage. Discussion. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Churchill , Danner, Clarke, Horr, Grant, Carl , Selfridge, Mazza, Williams, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. Mayor Crouch asked that the City Clerk contact Ron Reith of the Planning Commission and ask him to insure that minutes of their meeting be provided to all Council members. 10 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Ordinance being # 833. ORDINANCE - AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT ON E. PINE STREET BETWEEN S. MAIN AND WHITE COURT, AND A CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF LAND FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT. Second reading, read by title only. Roberts Rule of Order states an amendment of a pending question requires only a majority vote for its adoption even though the question to be amended requires a two-thirds vote. The chair stands corrected, on a ruling at the last meeting,, indicating an amendment must carry the same vote the main.motion does. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Clarke, the ordinance be placed on its passage as amended. Discussion. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovach- evich, Mazza, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Clarke, Danner, Churchill . NAYS: Aldermen Williams, Horr. Mayor Crouch voting Aye. 9 ayes 2 nays 1 absent. Motion carried. Ordinance being # 834. Contract being # 382. 40 Continued August 5th, 1980 NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION - REQUESTING PERMLSSION OF THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANS- PORTATION TO CLOSE ILLINOISI,ROUTE 9 AND 78 ON S. FIFTH AT E. OAK ST.SEPT- EMBER 6, FROM TEN O'CLOCK TO TWELVE O'CLOCK. First reading, read by title only. Motion by Alderman Harr, second by Alderman Clarke the resolution be approved. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Churchill , Danner, Clarke, Horr, Grant, Carl , Selfridge, Mazza. Williams, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. 10 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Motion carried. Resolution being # 839. RESOLUTION - CONFIRMING THE SALE OF $110,000.00 AD VALOREM TAX BONDS FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA #6. First reading, read by title only. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Mazza, the resolution be approved. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Williams, Mazza, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Horr, Clarke, Danner, Chunccill . NAYS: None. 10 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Motion carried. Resolution being # 840. ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 10, CONCERNING FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS First reading, read by title only. Discussion. ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Alderman Selfridge, second by Alderman Clarke to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 7:41 P.M. R CIT CLERK APPROVED. MAYOR