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Home My WebLink About01-02-2019 Council Meeting Minutes City of Canton Council Meeting The Donald Edwards Way (Historic Depot) Canton 11 61520 January 2, 2019 6:30pm A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on January 2, 2019 (6:30pm) in the Council Chambers, The Donald E. Edwards Way-50 North 4`"Avenue, Canton, Illinois 61520. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Mayor Kent McDowell, Attorney Curtis Lane, City Clerk Diana Pavley Rock, Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, Public Safety Director Richard Fairburn, System Maintenance Superintendent Dash Wilson, Street Superintendent Ron Robinson MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: Daily Ledger, Fulton Democrat VIDEO SERVICES BY JOE GINGER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING INVOCATION— Mayor Kent McDowell PUBLIC PARTICIPATION— OATH OF OFFICE City Clerk Diana Pavley Rock administered the Oath of Office to Jacob Chenoweth and Logan Fults as new firefighters for the City of Canton. Jacob and Logan's first day with the City will be January 7, 2019. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Quinn X Mayhew Alderwoman X Lingenfelter Alderman Putrich X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Nelson X Alderman Ryan X Mayhew The motion carried. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA Motion and second were made by Aldermen Nelson/Putrich to move the meeting dates listed under the consent agenda so they could be voted upon separately. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. CONSENTAGENDA APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD DECEMBER 18, 2018 BILL LIST Motion and second were made by Aldermen Nelson/Ryan Mayhew to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous 2019 MEETING DATES Motion and second were made by Aldermen Nelson/Putrich to approve the 2019 meeting dates The motion was carried by voice vote and was unanimous. COMMITTEE REPORTS: FINANCE ALDERMAN RYAN MAYHEW, CHAIRMAN LEGAL AND ORDINANCE ALDERMAN CRAIG WEST, CHAIRMAN NEGOTIATIONS,GRIEVANCE& PERSONNEL ALDERMAN JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIRMAN COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ALDERMAN JOHN LOVELL, CHAIRMAN UPDATE FROM SPRED MISSY TOWERY GENERAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POINTS • E-mailed all large employers a Business, Retention and Expansion update and shared information about our Workforce initiative in 2019. Received responses and shared at the Recruitment of Business meeting. • Prepared for and attended the Quarterly Recruitment of Business Committee meeting. Sent out second quarter update for the action plans. • Reviewed the letter of support for the US Route 24 expansion finalized by Transportation Committee chair Chris Jump and provided comments received. Clint Drury from the WCIB&CT's shared he was also submitting this project as part of his involvement in Governor Pritzker's Capital & Infrastructure Transition Team. Phone conversation with Senator Koehler on his support for US Route 24 expansion— he communicated this was his number one project to support. • Began work on the Glacial Golf fundraiser that will support the Canton Main Street Micro Grant program. • Work on the 2019 Business Institute to secure speakers. • Updated Available Properties Inventory on cantonillinois.org by taking down properties that are no longer available and worked with Amanda Woodruff and Dana Smith to post a new property at 409 North Main. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, ATTRACTION AND SUPPORT • Met with person interested in buying a downtown building to open a business—Discussed the new Bank Participation Loan program and other incentives. Worked with their realtor to provide property owner contact information. • Attended City Council for first and second readings in support of The Venue's TIF Forgivable loan request. • Attended City Council for first and second readings in support of B-Designed's TIF Forgivable loan request. • Canton Fulton County Enterprise Zone Amendment Process o Attended Orion Township meeting to receive their signed support for the amendment. o Attended Village of Banner and Buckheart Township meetings to receive their signed support for the amendment. c Discussion with Attorney Lane to address Canton School Board member's question about jobs falling below the matrix. Sent the information to Superintendent Rolf Siversten and Board President Leonard Barnard to share ahead of the next meeting. Attended Canton School Board meeting to receive their signed support for the amendment. o Asked Mike Hitchock and Ken Sidwell to work with the Assessor's office in order to help us with the Economic Impact example for the amendment application. Conversation with Hitchcock's attorney Ron Weber to explain what we are asking of the assessor's office. o Shared the updates with Mayor McDowell and Attorney Lane. • Meetings with person opening a business on the square to discuss possible assistance with the SRPED Revolving Loan. • Provided Jean Enowmbitang of Kencor Ethnic Foods, Inc. information concerning areas to post their upcoming job openings. We also discussed an in person meeting after the first of the year to discuss their workforce needs in 2019. • Provided State Incentive information on the Advantage Illinois Program to person interested in bringing their small manufacturing facility to Canton and possibly locating at the former IH Site. Addressed his sprinkler question with Bob Ackerman. • Followed up with company representative interested in developing a gas station on the east side. Provided TIF application for review and another possible property for him to submit. • Helped arrange the Jimmy John's (JJ) interview with the Canton Daily Ledger . Worked with Amanda Atchley to help produce a map for JJ. Invited to do a private tasting prior to opening. • Voted on and approved MTZ Fitness to receive the first Canton Main Street Micro Grant— Called Cara Strode to let her know it was approved. • Followed up with person who is exploring an expansion project to see if they were continuing to make progress in their efforts. They shared they should know more after the first of the year. OTHER Training with new employee Amanda Woodruff Prepared for and attended SRPED Board Meeting Prepared for and attended Canton Main Street Board Meeting Submitted monthly Chamber Courier and CMS Newsletter articles Assisted with set up and tear down at the Old Fashioned Christmas Walk DATES TO REMEMBER Saturday, January 19' — 11 a.m. —6:30 p.m. —Canton Main Street's Glacial Golf Fundraiser Thursday, January 31 s`—Canton Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Dinner at the Canton VFW. PUBLIC WORKS,WATER AND SEWER ALDERWOMAN ANGIE LINGENFELTER,CHAIRMAN PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC ALDERWOMAN ANGELA HALE STREETS AND GARBAGE ALDERMAN QUINN MAYHEW, CHAIRMAN LAKE, BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS ALDERMAN TAD PUTRICH, CHAIRMAN DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON BIDS FOR 10-12 BOAT SLIPS FOR CANTON LAKE Attorney Lane said the City would have the ability to waive bids. Technical issue- it would waive the requirements as well. Alderman Putrich said he is not sure the City would receive more than 1 bid. Mayor McDowell said he was approached about putting slips at the lake. The framing would be started first with a completion date of approx. May 1. The life expectancy is 40-50 years. The floats have a 10 year guarantee. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Putrich/Lingenfelter to bid out the 12 boat slips... if no response it will then be re-addressed. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Quinn X Mayhew Alderwoman X Lingenfelter Alderman Putrich X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Nelson X Alderman Ryan X Mayhew The motion carried. MAYOR COMMUNICATION Mayor McDowell announced that the leaf program will stop at the end of this week. The lake gates at Canton Lake are closed for campground and road maintenance until April 1, 2019 OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Aldermen Nelson/Quinn Mayhew to adjourn with no need of executive session. Diana Pavley-Rock, City Clerk Kent McDowell-Mayor