HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-21-1981 Council Meeting Minutes 149
A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on July 21st, 1981
in Council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING, FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN
BY THE CITY CLERK NANCY WHITES.
Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 P.M. Present: Aldermen Kovachevich,
Selfridge, Grant, Carl, Horr. Absent: Aldermen Hammond, Mazza, Clarke.
MINUTES OF JUNE 16TH MEETING. Motion by Alderman Grant, second by Alderman
Horr the minutes of June 16th be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote,
motion carried.
BILLS FOR JUNE 1981. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman
Grant all bills properly authorized be paid. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen
Horr, Carl, Grant, Selfridge, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried.
5 ayes 0 nays 3 absent.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Finance.
v Council Action
Motion by Alderman Carl, second by Alderman Horr, need input from Community
Q Development Director Bob Reed before authorizing payment of the former City
Attorney John McCarthy's bills. Discussion. Alderman Carl stated that there
was no money in the Hud Block Grant when the bills Qccur-!ed. He would like
for the bill of $5,375.00 be paid from Community Developments discretionary
funds and the bills for $99.40, $1,050.00, $910.00 be paid out of Tax In-
crement. Alderman Selfridge, suggested going back through the records of
Community Development. Voice vote, motion carried.
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Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel.
Council Action
Motion by Alderman Carl, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the City will not
pay expenses of any City official who is desirous of going to the Illinois
Municipal League Convention. Voice vote, motion carried.
Informational: A meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow morning with the
Public Works Municipal Employees, and City officials hope to have a contract.
Legal & Ordinance.
Council Action
None.
Informational: The Resolution Vacating Two Hundred Feet of an Alley from
Avenue H, be amended to read 150 feet.
JOHN RADER'S BILL. Read in it's entirety. Jim Malmgren City Attorney, advice
for Council was that $61,000.00 is not due and owing. Some portion could
come due and owing if we have a bond issuance. Jim stated that Mr. Rader is
reading the 1977 contract differently then he is. Alderman Kovachevich asked
that if Council goes along with the Hadsall Property if Mr. Rader would be
given 13%? Jim stated this would be the only gross indebtedness at this time.
Alderman Carl suggested that Mr. Rader not be paid.
MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS. Motion by Alderman Grant, second by Alderman Kovachevich,
the re-appointment of Ken Long to the Betterment Commission for 4 years, and
the re-appointment of Luther Beck to the Police Pension for 2 years be con-
firmed. Voice vote, motion carried.
Mayor Edwards asked the Council ',s permission to write a letter to the
Betterment Commission, Citizens Advisory, Planning & Zoning Commission,
Chamber of Commerce and ask for 3 members from the respective committees
to work with the Community Development Director Bob Reed on our Comprehensive
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Plan and make reviews on our Downtown Plan. The committees make their
own appointments to serve on this and be in force no longer then 6 months.
Make reports to their respective committee every two weeks.
Motion by Alderman Selfridge, second by Alderman Horr, this be allowed.
Discussion. Alderman Carl stated thatBob Reed should have meetings after
working hours and not during work time. Alderman Selfridge suggested
that monthly reports be on the council's agenda.
OLD BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE - ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR MAY 1, 1981 AND ENDING
APRIL 30TH, 1982. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman
Kovachevich, second by Alderman Selfridge, the ordinance be placed on
its passage. Roll call AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Selfridge, Grant,
Carl, Horr. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 5 ayes 0 nays 3 absent.
Ordinance being # 892.
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION - REQUESTING PERMISSION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
CLOSE ROUTE 9 AND 78 ON 1ST AVENUE. First reading, read by title. Motion
by Alderman Horr, second by Alderman Grant, the resolution be adopted.
Voice vote, motion carried. Resolution being X6895.
RESOLUTION - REQUESTING PERMISSION TO CLOSE DESIGNATED STREETS ON SEPTEMBER
19TH, 8:00 - 12:00 NOON. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman
Horr, second by Alderman Selfridge, the resolution be adopted. Voice vote,
motion carried. Resolution being X6896.
RESOLUTION - MODEL OF INTENT REGARDING INITIATION OF SEWER SYSTEM EVALUATION
SURVEY WORK. First reading, read by title only. Motion by Alderman Kova-
chevich, second by Alderman Selfridge, the resolution be a adopted. Voice
vote, motion carried. Resolution being X6897.
RESOLUTION - MODEL REGARDING RESPONSIBILITIES AS A MANAGEMENT AGERCY. First
reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman
Selfridge, the resolution be adopted. Discussion. Voice vote, motion
carried. Resolution being X6898.
RESOLUTION - COST-OF-LIVING. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman
Carl, second by Alderman Horr, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES:
Aldermen Horr, Carl, Grant, Selfridge, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion
carried. 5 ayes 0 nays 3 absent. Resolution being X6899.
RESOLUTION - APPROVING A WAIVER OF SEPTIC TANK SETBACK. First reading, read by
title. Motion by Alderman Selfridge, second by Alderman Kovachevich, this
resolution be referred to Lake, Buildings & Grounds Committee. Voice vote,
motion carried. The owner to be notified of the committee's meeting.
Bill from Kai Nebel. Motion by Alderman Carl, second by Alderman Kovachevich,
the payment of $8,500.80 be allowed out of Tax Increment Funds. The bill for
$998.50 was just received. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Selfridge,
Grant, Carl, Horr. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 5 ayes 0 nays 3 absent.
Mayor Edwards stated that he had received a call from bond counsel and he
did sign the Ordinance setting forth the procedures for the issuance of
Tax Increment Allocation Bonds funded by the special tax allocation fund for
the Central Business District.
Jim Malmgren brought up h6.w the Tax Increment money could be put back into the
general fund without getting into trouble with the federal govenment2 His
advU ears nqt to do it The, mmittee could approve payment of the $998.90.
until questions are answered.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Selfridge,
to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 7:36 P.M.
j) CI CLERK
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MAYOR