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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-15-1983 Council Meeting Minutes 355 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on February 15th, 1983 in Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING, FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY MAYOR DON EDWARDS. Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 P.M. Present: Aldermen Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl , Larsen, Horr. Absent: Aldermen Kovachevich, Hammond. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 1ST MEETING. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alder- man Savill , the minutes of February 1st meeting be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. BILLS FOR JANUARY. Motion by Alderman Grant, second by Alderman Horr the bills for January be paid. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Horr, Larsen, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Savill . NAYS: None. Motion carried. 6 ayes 0 nays 2 absent. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance. Council Action Cr None. Q Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel . Q Council Action Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Larsen, the committee recommended that Kristal Sprague's anniversary date be June 9th, 1979. Discussion. Ald- erman Carl feels that other employees under ceta, in all fairness, should have the same consideration. Kristal feels that even though she was a ceta employee she was still employed by the city. Mayor Edwards felt that the letters Kristal brought to him proved his point even more, that she was not a city employee, as these letters point out that she would have been laid off by the city and not ceta. Considerable discussion was held. Dave Dorgan Community Development Director, stated that the ceta program was not meant to be a permanent type of employer. It does not obligate the employer to keep people on. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Grant, Larsen, Horr. NAYS: Aldermen Savill , Sarff, Carl , Mayor Edwards. Motion defeated. 3 ayes 4 nays 2 absent. Referred back to the committee. Community Development. Council Action None. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action None. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER. Cliff reported that he had shown the "Uptown Plan" to two groups and has plans to present it 7 more times. Cliff has presented a "Memorandum" relating to budget matters. Its not to force any thoughts upon any one. And he has plans of adding on other items. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Motion by Alderman Savill , second by Alderman Sarff, that a class E Package Liquor Store license be grantd to Van- West Inc. , at 750 South 5th Avenue. (Presently Ed's Drive-In) . Discussion. Mayor Edwards reported that Ed's Drive-In will surrender their license on Monday and Van-West Inc. , will be issued one for Sunday. The ordinance pro- vides for 4, when only 3 are now in use. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Horr, 356 CONTINUED FEBRUARY 15TH, 1983 Larsen, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Savill . NAYS: None. Motion carried. 6 ayes 0 nays 2 absent. Motion by Alderman Horr, second by Alderman Grant the appointment of Steven G. Derenzy, Gerald Rosenberger, Roger L. Fife, Dale A. Berry, Donald E. Riley, Suzanne L. Lefebvre to the auxiliary police be confirmed, the recommendati®ni,of Bob Molleck Police Chief, Vocie vote, motion carried. The leave of absence of Donald Romback was discussed and Pat Wright City Treasurer stated that we have to grant a leave of absence so he can pick up service credits under IMRF during the time he was on disability, its just a formality. He was on disability from June 3rd thru September 5th, 1982 and again on October 10th thru December 13th, 1982.. This was referred back to the committee. Great West Life Assurance, which has the dity's group hospital insurance, is requesting that the city sign an agreement, as the insurance company has raised the city' s premium by 262%. If its not signed by March 1st, its an additional 10%. Lenghty discussion. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Sarff the agreement be signed extending it for another 30 days. Discussion. Jim Malmgren wants to look at our current policy before stating that the city has 30 day cancellation rights. Motion by Alderman Savill , second by Alderman Larsen, we not enter into this agreement until our cancellation rights are checked out. Motion by Alderman Larsen, second by Alderman Savill , this be tabled until later on in this meeting. Voice vote, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY. (12 PARCELS OF LAND) . Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Larsen, second by Alderman Sarff, the ordinnce be placed on its passage. Discussion. Alderman Carl ask Dave Dorgan Community Development Director if he has looked at the property? Dave said he's looked at several , but has problems with the way that hud regulations make us deal with the money after we dispose of them. He would like to deal with this problem at the next meeting of the committee. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl , Larsen, Horr. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 6 ayes 0 nays 2 absent. Ordinance being #964. NEW BUSINESS: INFORMATIONAL: SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Jim Malmgren City Attorney reported that he and Pat Wright City Treasurer discussed a timetable for revenue sharing money on hand and to be received. We have $46,981 .00 of appropriated revenue sharing money on hand and $77,544.00 of unappropriated revenue sharing to be received during the current fiscal year. Hearings and notices are required concerning the $77,544.00 amount. Jim and Pat propose that all revenue sharing monies be treated the same and that we give notice and hold public hearings on the total revenue sharing figure of $124,525.00. The publish notice for Use Hearing will be February 19th; Hold Use Hearing March 1st; Publish Budget Notice March 5th; Hold Public Hearing on Budget Use and first reading of Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance March 15th. Motion by Alderman Larsen, second by Alderman Horr the city attorney proceed to publish the notices. Voice vote, motion carried. ORDINANCE - REGULATING TRAFFIC AT ELM STREET AND ELEVENTH AVENUE. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - AMENDING CHAPTER 2, TITLE 3 RELATING TO LICENSES FOR 'CERTAIN OCCUPATIONS. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Larsen, second by Alderman Savill to take from the table the Great-West Life Agreement. Voice vote, motion carried. Jim Malmgren 357 CONTINUED FEBRUARY 15TH, 1983 stated that the policy with Great West Life refers to one policy, actually there 3 separate policies. Two of the 3 policies that make up the package, have language in them indicating that the city may terminate at any time by given them written notice stating the date certain, and being 30 days. The 3rd policy does not have that language in it. It does have language in it that if we fail to do the things were required to do, the policy then term- inates. If you extent this for one month, you need to be aware you may in effect be extending it for upto 2 months, because of the payment policy set forth in this 3rd contract. Jim further stated that we may get a letter of understanding in hand from the company prior to the March 1st date, and this same provision will apply to the 3rd contract as it does to the 1st and 2nd contract. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Horr, we receive an agreement in writing on the 3rd contract and upon receipt of that authorization we authorize the mayor to sign a 30 day extension. Voice vote, motion carried. Discussion. Alderman Carl feels we need longer than 30 days, we need at least 60 days to work with the employees and the insurance company to get a new contract. Motion amended to read-authorize the mayor to sign an extension of insurance contracts if we receive authorization in writing from the insurance company that the 3rd contract also has a 30 day cancellation provision like the 1st (, two policies. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Horr, Larsen, Carl , Grant, Sarff, CZ Savill . NAYS: None. Motion carried. 6 ayes 0 nays 2 absent. Q Mayor Edwards recognized the candidates running for election to the office of Alderman, they are: Carol Kuchan, Lester Workman, Normand Eldridge, Wayne Riley. EXECUTIVE SESSION - THREATENED, IMMINENT, PENDING LITIGATION AND PERSONNEL. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Grant, to go into executive session. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl , Larsen, Horr, NAYS: None. Motion carried. 6 ayes 0 nays 2 absent. The open session of the council meeting adjourned at 7:45 P.M. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Savill to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned from the executive session at 8:50 P.M. The Executive Session minutes are on file in the office of the city clerk. CITY L K APPROVED. MAYOR