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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-17-1982 Council Meeting Minutes 291 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on August 17th 1982 in Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING, FOLLOW M BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY THE CITY CLERK NANCY WHITES. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Sarff, that Vic Kovachevich serve as mayor pro-tem for tonight's meeting. Voice vote, motion carried. Mayor Pro-Tem Kovachevich asked for roll call at 6:30 P.M. Present: Alder- men Kovachevich, Hammond, Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl , Larsen. Absent: Ald- erman Horr. MINUTES OF AUGUST 3RD MEETING. Motion by Alderman Grant, second by Alderman Sarff, the minutes of August 3rd meeting be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. MINUTES OF AUGUST 10TH SPECIAL MEETING. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Hammond the minutes of August 10th special meetinq be acoepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. BILLS FOR JULY. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Hammond the bills for July be approved and paid. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Carl , (� Grant, Sarff, Savill , Hammond, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. Q COMMITTEE REPORTS: Q Finance. Council Action Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Savill , the police chief be allowed to purchase a police car in the amount of $8,354.00. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Hammond, Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl , Larsen. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Informational : The Friendship Festival President Dave Promen spoke to council on behalf of the request of the festival , which was asking for %2 payment of the police security be paid by the city. The committee had voted it down. Council did not vote on paying for the police security. Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel . Council Action Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Hammond that the ordinance amending title 8, chapter 1 , section 4 by revising subparagh (J) and the ordinance amending title 8, chapter 9, by adding thereto section 9 should be removed to new business as they were changed on the face. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Savill Barbara Ellison be appointed as the animal control officer. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Savill , Hammond, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Hammond that Rick Walraven be hired as a full-time drafstman. Discussion. Alderman Grant asked that since the city had a pending litigation, that it would be an embarrassment. The city attorney replied that the city does not have a pending litigation, only a threatened litigation. Cliff Sagaser City Engineer was asked to report on the hiring of a drafstman. Cliff reported that the former employee who had held that position was an assistant to the city engineer, that, and only that, an assistant to the city engineer. He may at one time been hired as a drafstman, but Cliff stated he had no knowledge of that. The person I hope we hire (Rick Walraven) is a drafstman. This is the only position we have. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Hammond, Savill , Sarff, Larsen. NAYS: Aldermen Grant, Carl . Motion carried. 5 ayes 2 nays 1 absent. 292 CONTINUED AUGUST 17TH Informational : More information will be made at a later date on the fire chief. Community & Industrial Development. Council Action None. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Larsen, the ordinance providing for the keeping of animals will be discussed at the committee meeting tonight, following the council meeting. Voice vote, motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER. Cliff discussed the bid of letting on the hud street project. Peoria Blacktop was the only bid received in the amount of $467.097.00. The city's estimate was $420,000.00. Cliff stated that we have about $430,00.00 to spend. Cliff is asking for council 's help in deducting some items. Bob Reed said that if it is possible to prioritzethese items that you want deleted, he will see if he can amend the present budget to get more money. Lengthy discussion. Alderman Carl does not want M.F.T. monies used in the third ward. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Sarff, council approve Peoria Blacktop bid and give the committee approval to prioritze the streets that need to be done. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Savill , Hammond, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. The bid letting for janitorial services will be August 26th at 2:30 P.M. The city attorney commented on the hearing in Springfield for the purpose of closing several crossings and upgrading of some on the T.P.& W. railroad. Those giving presentations for the city was John Stanko Firefighter, Robert Derenzy Acting Fire Chief, Robert Molleck Police Chief. The hearing will be continued until September 17th at 10.00 a.m. The city engineer will be on the stand most of the day. Jim hopes that it will conclude on that day. The hearing officer after several months time will make hts recommendation to the Illinois Commerce Commission. The Illinois Commerce Commission meets once a month. Jim does not expect anything from them until December this year, but it will probably will be January or February. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - REPEALING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 1 , SECTION 3 (R) ABOLISHING THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Hammond, second by Alderman Sarff, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Hammond, Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl , Larsen. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - DIRECTING THE ACQUISITION OF CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - TAX LEVY FOR THE ASESSMENT OF TAXES. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - REZONING PROPERTY OF JAMES MAY. First reading, read by title. 293 CONTINUED AUGUST 17TH ORDINANCE ALLOWING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT OF GEORGIA HOOKER. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 1 , SECTION 4 BY REVISING SUBPARAGH (J) . First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 9 BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 9. First reading, read by title. Alderman Grant referred the problem that Ray Hartle has on the square in Jones Park to the Legal & Ordinance Committee. Ray is wanting a 10:00 P.M. curfew. �. Alderman Carl has asked that if anyone is wanting to attend the Illinois Municipal League Convention should let the finance committee aware of it. �. They will be discussing this item at the next meeting in September. Q ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Alderman Hammond, second by Alderman Savill to Q adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 7:24 P.M. CITY LERK APPROVED. MAYOR