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Home My WebLink About01-05-1982 Council Meeting Minutes 204 A regualr meeting of the Canton City Council was held on January 5th, 1982 in Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING, FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY CITY NANCY WHITES. Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 P.M. Present. Aldermen Kovachevich, Hammond, Selfridge, Sarff, Grant, Carl , Clarke. Absent: Alderman Horr. COMMITTEE REPORTS: None CLIFTON & GUNDERSON PROPOSAL INTERGRATING A NEW ACCOUNTING SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF CANTON. Council 's decision was to sent this back to committee. REPORT FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER. Cliff reported that the street lighting cost will be increased by 50%. The City has no choice in this cost raise. C.I .P.S. has not charged the City for the standard rate on some of the lights for the last 10 years. Chairman of the Street Committee, Alderman Selfridge, would like to have Mr. Thompson of C.I .P.S.attend their meeting, and also, the meeting of the Finance Committee. Lengthy Discussion. Mr. Sagaser met with representatives of the Burlington & Northern Railroad. The railroad is wanting to close four railroad crossings in the City, which are: Liberty Place, E. Birch St. , Holly Street and Hickory. The Department of Transportation did not want the Hickory Street crossing closed, so the railroad conceeded in not closing the crossing. The railroad representatives suggested for the Birch Street crossing on the West side of the railroad, that two homes be purchased and a new street be built there. They would be willing to allow some of the cost, but did not indicate how much. The railroad representatives will attend the next Street Committee meeting. Three signs indicating no parking have been installed in front of the first three houses on W. Walnut Street to help the contractor for the Graham Hospital Expansion project unloading of trucks. Received a partial certificate of insurance from Herrin Construction. Crawford, Murphy & Tilly has a complete set of insurance papers, and they widl send them to the City Engineer. Then the contractor will be given a notice to proceed. Cliff Sagaser has received permission to use HUD Funds to hire a firm to do survey work on the street program. Motion by Alderman Clarke, second by Alderman Hammond to hire the most feasible contractor to do survey work for the street program. Discussion. Alderman Carl suggested to get the quotes, then present them to the Finance Committee, so they are aware of how much the cost is for this survey work. Also, Alderman Carl encouraged the City Engineer to hire local people if possible.- R'611 call . AYES: Aldermen Clarke; Carl , Grant," Sarff, Selfridge, Hammond., Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nags 1 absent. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR. Mayor Edwards asked the City Engineer Cliff Sagaser, Police Chief Robert Molleck and City Treasurer Pat Wright, begin to prepare the budgets for the coming fiscal year. Robert Molleck had contacted Richard Bird of the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs on the budgets. They were asked about the total cost of Clifton & Gunderson Proposal , and they felt it was not out of line. Mayor Edwards suggested having budget meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays. The Green Thumb program works the same as CETA, the only difference is the people have to be 55 or older. A lady has been hired under the Green Thumb Program to work at City Hall . She will be the secretary on updating the 205 Continued January 5th, 1982 Comprehensive Plan. She will also fill in as secretary to the Community Development Director Robert Reed. A letter was received from Jefferson Bank in Peoria who processes the City' s Payroll . They stated that municipal governments have the option starting January 1st, 1982 to tax shelter deductions into IMRF. Mayor Edwards stated that he was not sold on it. Lengthy discussion followed. F Council decided to get more information before any action. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff, the appointment of Donald Russell of 127 W. Locust to the Liquor Commission be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 3 BY ADDING CHAPTER 18: MUNICIPAL AUTOMOBILE RENTING OCCUPATION TAX. Second reading, read by title. Jim Malmgren City Attorney, reported that on December 28th he received a letter from the Dept. of Revenue referring to Section 81-4, stating that a different d. ordinance needs to be passed, the Dept. of Revenue will not accept this ordinance or the next ordinance. Jim Malmgren is suggesting to Council to vote on these two ordinances with a negative vote. Q Motion by Alderman Hammond, second by Alderman Clarke, the ordinance be Q placed on its passage. Roll call . AYES: None. NAYS: Aldermen Kovache- vich, Hammond, Selfridge, Sarff, Grant, Carl , Clarke, Motion defeated. 0 ayes 7 nays 1 absent. ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 3 BY ADDING CHAPTER 19: AUTOMOBILE RENTING USE TAX. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Clarke, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call . AYES: None. NAYS: Aldermen Clarke, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Selfridge, Hammond, Kovachevich. Motion defeated. 0 ayes 7 nays 1 absent. ORDINANCE - PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF SALE OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE CITY. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Clarke, second by Alderman Hammond, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll Call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Hammond, Selfridge, Sarff, Grant, Carl , Clarke. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Ordinance being #912. ORDINANCE - AMENDING SECTION 4 OF CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 3 BY DELETING ALL RE- FERENCE TO PAWNBROKERS AND ADDING SECTION 5 OF CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 3 LICENSING AND REGULATING PAWNBROKERS: SWAP SHOP PROPRIETORS: DEALERS IN COINS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS METALS OR JEWELS. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Grant, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Discussion. Licensing will be handled thru the City Clerk, and enforcement by the Police Dept. and the City Attorney. Mayor Edwards asked the police dept. to bring in a list of all businesses pertaining to this ordinance to the City Clerk. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Clarke, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Selfridge, Hammond, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Ordinance being #913. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - PROHIBITING PARKING ON 4TH AVENUE BETWEEN BIRCH STREET AND A POINT NORTHERLY. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Clarke, the ordinance be sent back to Public Safety & Traffic Committee for further study. Discussion. Confusion as to the street that is designated in the ordinance. RESOLUTION - APPROVING A CERTAIN POLE USE AGREEMENT. First reading, read by title. Cliff Sagaser City Engineer stated that a wood pole is now at the 206 Continued January 5th, 1982 N. W. corner of Fulton Square. This agreement would eliminate the wood pole and could than utilize the steel pole that's already there. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Grant the resolution be approved. Roll call . AYES: Alderman Kovachevich, Hammond, Selfridge, Sarff, Grant, Carl , Clarke. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes _ o nays 1 absent. Resolution being #922. ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 3 BY ADDING CHAPTER 18: MUNICIPAL AUTOMOBILE RENTING OCCUPATION TAX. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 3 BY ADDING CHAPTER 19: AUTOMOBILE RENTING USE TAX. First reading, read by title. RESOLUTION - REMOVAL OF STREET LIGHT AT 2ND AND WALNUT STREET. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Grant, the resolution be approved. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Clarke, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Selfridge, Hammond, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Resolution being #923. The City Attorney Jim Malmgren spoke to Council about the open meetings act. He stressed that Council should read the handbook that was given them, and he couldn ' t stress enough caution at social gatherings. According to the attorney general , it wouldn't take much to consider an unlawful meeting. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Clarke, second by Alderman Hammond, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 7:42 P.M. CITY QgERK APPROVED.f� MAYOR