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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-16-1980 Council Meeting Minutes 79 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on December 16th 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: Alderman Kovachevich, Williams, Mazza, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Horr, Clarke, Danner, Motsinger, Churchill , Absent: None. MINUTES OF DECEMBER 2ND MEETING. Motion by Alderman Churchill , second by Alderman Grant the minutes of December 2nd meeting be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. BILLS FOR NOVEMBER. Motion by Alderman Grant, second by Alderman Selfridge, the bills are properly approved, and if monies are available, be paid. Roll call . dermen Churchill , Motsinger, Danner, Clarke, Horr, Grant, Carl , Selfridge, Mazza, Williams, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 11 ayes 0 nays 0 absent. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Safety & Protection. Q Council Action. Q None. A correction to be made in the minutes, it was Police Chief Pavley and not Fire Chief Grier that the mayor authorize to purchase recapped snow tires. Public Works & Buildings. Council Action. Motion by Alderman Selfridge, second by Alderman Horr that proper I .D. cards be prepared for the public works employees. Discussion. Roll call . AYES: i Aldermen Kovachevich, Williams, Mazza, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Horr, Clarke, Danner, Motsinger, Churchill . NAYS: None. Motion carried. 11 ayes 0 nays 0 absent. Motion by Alderman Selfridge, second by Alderman Kovachevich, that the rental of uniforms for three meter readers at three changes per week at a cost of $750.00 a year be allowed. Lengthy discussion. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Selfridge, Kovachevich. NAYS: Aldermen Churchill , Motsinger, Danner, Clarke, Horr, Grant, Carl , Mazza, Williams. 2 ayes 9 nays 0 absent. Motion defeated. Motion by Alderman Selfridge, second by Alderman Mazza, the firm of Bard B Janitor Service be awarded the bid for janitor services at a cost of $140.00 per week for the police, fire and comfort station. Discussion. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Williams, Piazza, Selfridge, Carl , Grant, Horr, Clarke, Danner, Motsinger, Churchill . NAYS: None. Motion carried. 11 ayes 0 nays 0 absent. Contract being # 400. Finance & Personnel . Council Action. Motion by Alderman Mazza, second by Alderman Selfridge, bids be advertise for carpeting the mayor' s office, city clerk and city treasurer, to be paid for out of the interest money received from revenue sharing funds. Discussion. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Churchill , Motsinger, Danner, Clarke, Grant, Carl , Selfridge, Piazza, Williams, Kovachevich. NAYS: Alderman Horr. Motion carried. 10 ayes 1 nay 0 absent. Informational : Treasurer's Report. Alderman Mazza reported it is projected by this report that we could have a deficient of $138,000.00. The finance committee will do its utmost to see that it doesn't happen. Pat Wright discussed the report and offered to answer questions. This item was referred to the next council meeting. 80 Continued December 16th, 1980 The vouchers for Ray Hartle and Jim Boyd on the Illinois Municipal League convention were reviewed by the committee and the format was not sufficient or adequate. It was suggested by the committee chair- man that they both come to the committee's next meeting. Mr. Braun is to make sure they know the information the committee is looking for. Discussion. Per diem vouchers have not always been used in the past. Alderman Motsinger suggested a traveling guideline policy be established. The finance committee will meet with these two employees to get this worked out. The audit firm of Clifton & Gunderson sent their representative Dave Bailey so council could ask questions concerning the audit. Alderman Grant asked Mr. Bailey if the city needed a full time city adminstrator? 'Mr. Bailey stated that the council would have to decide if there is a need in the everyday functions of the city for such a person to oversee the cash flow. PUBLIC HEARING - 7:00 P.M. RE-ALLOCATION OF REVENUE SHARING FUNDS. Council recessed at 7:07 P.M. for a public hearing on proposed use of obligated funds not used for purpose intended in the amount of $20,000.00. The public is invited to give oral and written comments and suggestions in regard to the use of these funds. The notice was published on December 6th in the Daily Ledger. Mayor Crouch opened the floor to members of the public for their comments. None were present. Adjourned the public hearing at 7:08 P.M and reconvened the council meeting. Another budget proposal will be heard on January 6th, 1981 . Motion by Alderman Horr, second by Alderman Churchill the proposals of these funds be used to purchase two police cars and one used station wagon for the fire dept. The police cars to be purchased from the State Purchase Plan, and the station wagon purchased from Oaks Memorial Chapel . The cost of !_ the police cars $7,390 per car and the station wagon $4,500.00. Discussion. A show of hands was used for voting. All hands for aye. Motion carried. A notification to be placed in the paper for designating the use of these funds. Motion by Alderman Clarke, second by Alderman Potsinger the remaining $720.00 be used towards paying off the interest on the fire and police building. Voice vote, motion carried. No nays heard. Alderman Danner stated that Community & Industrial Development committee had given a report to all of the alderman, and Mr. Reed shared that report with the council in a brief outline. Discussion. Mayor Crouch complimented Mr. Reed and Mr. Braun in this work that has been done. MAYOR'S REPORT. Mayor Crouch referred to Legal & Ordinance committee the need for the moving of the bus stop area, from Elm to Pine. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE 7 , CHAPTER 2, CONCERTING HEALTH REGULATIONS AND REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE 7, CONCERNING HEALTH REG- ULATIONS. Second reading, read by title only. Motion by Alderman Motsinger, second by Alderman Clarke, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Discussion. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Williams, Mazza , Selfridge , Carl , Grant, Horr, Clarke, Danner, Motsinger, Churchill . NAYS: None. Motion carried. Ordinance being #860. ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 2, CONCERNING THE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR DOGS AND CATS. Second reading ,read by title only. 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. Ordinance being #861 . 81 Continued December 16th, 1980 NEW BUSINESS : BIDS - DEMOLITION OF THE FIRE, POLICE AND GAR BUILDING. Motion by Alder- man Horr, second by Alderman Grant, the city clerk be directed to open the bids. Voice vote, motion carried. Poke Kinsel total bid $11 ,900.00 bid secured with cash in the amount of $1 ,190.00. Discussion. Motion by Alderman Williams, second by Alderman Kovachevich the bid be referred to Public Works & Building for their review and recommendations. Voice vote, motion carried. BIDS - CRUSHED STONE AGGREGATE CA-6. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Grant the city clerk be directed to open the bids. Voice vote, motion carried. Kohler Trucking totalbid $3,500.00 for crushed stone. Bid secured with a cashier's check for $175.00. G. J. Joyce total bid $3,500.00 for crushed stone, $2,700.00 for miscellaneous grading and com- paction. Bid secured with a cashier's check for $325.00. Motion by Ald- erman Williams, second by Alderman Motsinger the bids be sent to Street & d' Traffic committee for their review and recommendation. Voice vote, motion (' carried. Q ORDINANCE - AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY - DR. MATHEWS. First Q reading, read by title only. Discussion. John McCarthy reported that the agrement is the same as Dr. Rushford's with two exceptions . He has agreeded to construct and maintain 10 parking spaces with absolute minimum of 10. The parking lot will be owned, striped and maintain by the developer. AGREEMENT - JACK WOODS TRAFFIC LIGHTS. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Danner to enter into this agreement. Discussion. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Williams, Mazza, Carl , Grant, Horr, Clarke, Danner, Motsinger, Churchill . NAYS: Alderman Selfridge. Motion carried. 9 ayes 1 nays 0 absent. It was in excess of two thirds majority. Agreement being #390. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Clarke to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 7 :58 P.M. CITY C RK APPROVED. MAYOR 82 BILLS FPAID FOR NOVEMBER 1980 FIRE DEPT. GENERAL FUND AB Dick 63. 52 Am. Data Products 152.51 Alexis Fire Equip. 162.50 Am. Pest Control 20.00 Am. Pest Control 32.50 Callaghan & Co. 113.50 Atlas Camera 19.73 C. I .P.S. 10.60 Canton Automotive 97.39 Clifton & Gunderson Auditors 1 ,387.50 Canton Stationery 4.44 Commerce Clearing House 250.00 Capitol Leasing 94.08 Daily Ledger 207.40 C. I .P.S. 369.87 III . Bell Telephone 97.33 Dyna Med Inc. 120.10 Meyer & Wenthe 140.01 Gasoline from Street Dept. Annette Reith 60.00 221 .33 Wilkinson's 81 .40 Getz Fire Equip. 15.75 Jack Woods Electric 463.00 Illinois Bell Telephone 202.67 Xerox Corporation 280.00 Journal Star 72.80 $ 3,263.25 Jarvis Welding 163.20 Lawton Printing 5.16 Means Services 38.92 STREET DEPT. George Meacham Schooling 15.00 Mobil Oil 191 .08 National Fire Prot. 12.00 Art & Gene's 1 .35 Orwig Autobody Rescue Truck Brad Ragan 20.00 93.60 Canton Autobody 6.55 Postmaster (Stamps) 20.00 Canton Automotive 312.65 Sears 22.45 Cargill Salt Division 1 ,199.31 Sherwin-Williams 13.79 Centre State Int'l Truck 1 983.18 Shumaker' s Standard Service C. I .P.S. 2,894.24 1 .00 Farm King Supply 99.60 Supreme Radio Communications Federal Surplus Property 48.00 51 .50 Gasoline from Police Dent. 63.44 John Stanko 15.00 Jarvis Welding 12.26 $ 2,119.38 The Kimball Co. 285.00 Lock' s Inc. 6.55 Means Services 15.64 POLICE DEPT. Valley Quarry 105.44 Mobil Oil 5,372.10 Pschirrer Asphalt 159.60 AB Dick 63.52 Roland Machinery 661 .83 Am. Pest Control 12.50 Superior Supply 829.83 Atlas Camera 75.80 Supreme Radio 11 .00 Canton Stationery 93.39 14,087.57 Illinois Bell Telephone 120.92 " Traffic Grant 99.25 GARBAGE DEPT. Jake' s Tire 153.76 Journal Star 106.20 Lock' s Inc. 134.81 Brad Ragan 40.00 Miller' s 185.52 Canton Automotive 15.56 Mobil Oil 2,509.12 Centre State Intl 72.32 Shumaker Standard Service C.I .P.S. 329.99 19.30 Daily Ledger 55.80 Supreme Radio 211 .75 Fulton Co. Landfill 1 ,818.21 Frank Thornber Co. Traffic Grant Gasoline from Street Dept. 523.58 336.15 Ill . Bell Telephone 25.80 Zataar Security Systems 33.50 Mobil Oil 865.55 4,155.49 Truck Equip. 227.73 Town & Co. Ins. 132.00 COMFORT STATION 4,106.54 CIVIL DEFENSE C. I .P.S. 315.98 C. I .P.S. 66.08 $ 315.98 Marlow K. Hauber 240.00 Ill Bell Telephon 45.08 Performance Specialists 44.50 $ 395.66