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Home My WebLink About07-06-1982 Council Meeting Minutes 279 July 6th, 1982 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on July 6th, 1982 in Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING, FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY MAYOR EDWARDS. Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 P.M. Present: Alderman Kovachevich, Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl and Horr. Absent: Alderman Hammond 1 resigned. MINUTES OF JUNE 15TH MEETING. City Engineer, Cliff Sagaser asked for a correction of a misspelled word at the bottom of the first page. The word "sercice" should read "surface". The same to be corrected. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Savill , the minutes of the June 15th meeting as corrected be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Works Water & Sewer. Council Action None. Q Q Street & Garbage. Council Action None. Lake, Building & Grounds. Council Action None. Public Safety & Traffic. Council Action None. Finance. Council Action Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff, to raise the base pay of Garry Hinderliter, Assistant Department Head to Waste Water Treatment Superindent, to $21 ,611 .72. Roll call : AYES: Alderman Horr, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Savill and Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 resigned. Negotiations, Grievances & Personnel . Council Action Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Kovachevich, that Assistant Department Heads be allowed overtime in addition to their base pay, as in the past. Roll call . AYES: Alderman Kovachevich, Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl and Horr. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 resigned. Informational : Assistant Departments Heads have elected to stay under management. 280 Continued July 6th, 1982 Community & Industrial Development. Council Action Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Horr, we seek bids for the audit of the 1st year Community Development Block Grant Program. Roll call . AYES: Alderman Horr, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Savill and Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 resigned. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action None. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY ENGINEER CLIFF SAGASER. Cliff indicated to council on maps displayed on the wall , the area in which the TV cameras were checking the sewers. Discussed the progress of the cleaning of the city sewers. Cliff requested councils approval for city crews to install a fire hydrant at Graham Hospital for the contractor. The Council felt that this would not be a good idea. The contractor is to be advised that the City will not do the work. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Mayor Edwards announced plans for an employee picnic to be held Sunday, August lst on property located along the Illinois River owned by the City. Council members and their families are invited. Cliff Sagaser will head the planning committee. Motion by Alderman Grant, second by Alderman Sarff, the city employees be allowed to use city property for the picnic. Voice vote, motion carried. There will be an appointment next council meeting of an Alderman to replace Dan Clarke. Mayor Edwards requested a letter be read to council members from Robert D. Beckner, Sr. concerning the Central Business District, also known as Tax Increment Area. In his letter, Mr. Beckner is asking when the suggestions, ideas and hours of effort will be put to use? Mr. Beckner also requested consideration on some immediate changes. 1 ) A Status Quo on requiring development to middle of street, unless,, the development would not land lock other properties. 2) Reopen East Side of Square and E. Chestnut to First Ave. one-way traffic (rearrange parking to perimeter) . 3) Investigate one-way traffic lane on South Main in front of Canton State Bank and also in front of Spurgeon's. Mr. Beckner spoke to council as a citizen asking for some action. City Attorney, Jim Malmgren suggested ordering a draft of the ordinance out of Chicago, place the ordinance before the council to establish dates, times and places for the public hearings or hearings that are necessary to revise the plan. Discussion. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Savill , to have ordinance to hold Public Hearing prepared with times and dates inserted by council . Discussion. Roll call . AYES: Alderman Kovachevich, Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl and Horr. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 resigned. (Meetings to be set by Community & Industrial Development Committee. ) OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 9, BY ADDING SECTION 9 AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH. Second reading, read by title. Discussion. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Horr the ordinance be placed on its passage. Discussion. Question as to how many employees allowed. Motion withdrawn by Alderman Kovachevich, second withdrawn by Alderman Horr. Motion by Alderman Horr, second by Alderman Savill , this ordinance be referred to Negotiation, Grievance & Personnel Committee. Voice vote, motion carried. 281 continued July 6th, 1982 ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 1 , SECTION 4 BY REVISING SUBPARAGRAPH (J) . Motion by Alderman Horr, second by Alderman Savill , the ordinance be referred to Negotiation, Grievance & Personnel Committee. Voice vote, motion carried. ORDINANCE - ALLOWING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY OF DIXIE K. SAUNDERS AND STEPHEN G. SAUNDERS. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Savill , the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call . AYES: Alderman Horr, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Savill and Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 resigned, Ordinance being #938. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION - APPROVING "AN OFFER TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY"(CREDIT THRIFT) . First reading, read by title. Property located at 1007 E. Walnut, purchase price $15,000. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Grant, the resolution be adopted. Roll call . AYES: Alderman Kovachevich, Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl and Horr. Motion carried. 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 resigned. Resolution being #951 . RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN.'''OFFER TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY" (DWORAK) . Q First reading, read by title. Purchase price $12,000. Motion by Alderman Q Kovachevich, second by Alderman Grant, the resolution be adopted. Roll call . AYES: Alderman Horr, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Savill and Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 resigned. Resolution being #952. ORDINANCE - REGULATING ENCROACHMENT ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Grant, second by Alderman Kovachevich, to insert parking fines not less than $25.00 nor more than $200.00. Voice vote, motion carried. RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT #393 BEING: (MASTER AGREEMENT) BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the resolution be adopted. Roll call . AYES: Alderman Kovachevich, Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl and Horr, NAYS: None, Motion carried. 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 resigned, Resolution being #953. EXECUTIVE SESSION: REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND THREATENED OR EMMINENT LITIGATION, Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff to go into executive session. Roll call . AYES: Alderman Horr, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Savill , and Kovachevich. NAYS: None. 6 ayes 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 resigned. Motion carried. Council recessed at 7:22 P.M. for the purpose of executive session. These minutes are on file in the office of the City Clerk. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 8:55 P.M. DEPUTY CITY CLERK APPROVED. ---MAYOR