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Home My WebLink About02-04-2020 Council Minutes City of Canton Council Meeting The Donald Edwards Way February 4, 2020 Historic Depot,50 North a Avenue.canton IL 6:30pm A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on February 4 (6:30pm) in the Council Chambers,The Donald E. Edwards Way-50 North 4th Avenue, Canton, Illinois 61520. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Mayor Kent McDowell, Attorney Chris Jump, City Clerk Diana Pavley Rock, Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, Public Safety Director Richard Fairburn, WTP Superintendent Caleb Hale, 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— ROLL'CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Justin x Nelson Alderwoman x Lingenfelter Alderman Fritz x Alderwoman Hale x Alderman West x Alderman Lovell x Alderman Quin x Mayhew Alderman Ryan x Mayhew The motion carried. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA Mayor McDowell stated that a correction will,be made to the agenda. The resolution listed under streets and garbage (resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement'between the . City of Canton and The village of St. David for the use of the City of Canton's street sweeper) will be tabled.The City is waiting to hear from the village of St. David before further action. Mayor McDowell asked to move the proclamation under the Mayor's communication to the beginning of the meeting. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Nelson/Lingenfelter to approve the corrections to the agenda. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. MAYOR COMMUNICATION PROCLAMATION FOR JOHN R BARCLAY . Whereas,John R. Barclay was born on January 25, 1917 in Royalton, Illinois,the seventh of eleven children, and Whereas,John learned the art of cooking from an early age by helping his mother feed their large family, and Whereas, in June of 1941,John was drafted into the US Army, 33d Armored Regiment, a part of the 3rd Armored Division, and Whereas, he applied his cooking skills to support with mess operations but was soon shipped to England to prep for the Normandy invasion, and his regiment surged into France in June of 1944, and Whereas, Barclay eventually became Staff Sergeant and didn't shy from the call of duty as regiment ventured into the Battle of the Hurtgen Forest,the Battle of the Bulge, and finally celebrated V-J Day6 in Germany as the world learned of the war's end, and Whereas,John returned home to marry his pen pal sweetheart on October 23, 1945, Leila Hoyt, and together they enjoyed more than 50 years of marriage, and Whereas,John utilized his cooking skills to operate a diner in Lewistown for years, and later a rooming house in Canton for women attending Spoon River College, and Whereas,John has just recently celebrated his 103'd birthday, and he enjoyed frequent visits from his many grand and great-grandchildren. Now,Therefore, be it proclaimed that on January 25, and every day of the year,we honor John R. Barclay, who served his country so fully and honorably, and that we remember his memories for future generations. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD JANUARY 21, 2020 BILL LIST Motion and second were made by Aldermen Quin Mayhew/West to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. COMMITTEE REPORTS: FINANCE ALDERMAN RYAN MAYHEW, CHAIRMAN LEGAL AND ORDINANCE ALDERMAN CRAIG WEST, CHAIRMAN DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND DONNIE ESKRIDGE. RESOLUTION#5222 The lease begins April 1, 2020 and ends March 31, 2021. Motion and second were made by Aldermen West/Nelson to approve the resolution and place it on file. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Justin x Nelson Alderwoman x Lingenfelter Alderman Fritz x Alderwoman Hale x Alderman West x Alderman Lovell x Alderman Quin x Mayhew Alderman Ryan x Mayhew The motion carried. DISCUSS,CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN BRENDA NUTTALL AND THE CITY OF CANTON AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXCUTE AND DELIVER SAID AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS. RESOLUTION#5223 The proposed lease is for the property known as Blooming Crazy. Attorney Jump stated that he would abstain from discussion due to the owner being a pervious client of Attorney Jump. Motion and second were made by Aldermen West/Hale to approve the resolution and place it on file with the corrections to the typo on the resolution. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Justin x Nelson Alderwoman x Lingenfelter Alderman Fritz x Alderwoman Hale x Alderman West x Alderman Lovell x Alderman Quin x Mayhew Alderman Ryan x Mayhew The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING REGULATIONS TO PERMIT CRAFT GROWERS IN THE CITY OF CANTON,ILLINOIS(1St READING). Attorney Jump explained that on February 14, 2020 the application process will open in the State of Illinois with the department of the agriculture. This application process is different than the others. The application will close in the middle of March 2020. The City has received some interest in having craft growers in the City of Canton. The cannabis regulations previously passed do not deal with craft growing. Attorney Jump said he would like some direction in preparing the application, and having applicants that are interested on the next agenda. This is an opportunity for the City. Currently zoning ordinances would need to be modified if craft growers would be allowed. Craft growers would be in the industrial zone, perhaps at Enterprise Park. Attorney Jump said that he believes it would be best to eventually have a comprehensive zoning change to discuss all of the potential permits related to marijuana. Craft growers would create employment opportunitys and this would also allow ease to distribution of the cannabis. Attorney Jump will get the application and bring it back to the next meeting. Attorney Jump asked that any suggestions be sent to him prior to the next meeting. DISCUSS,CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CALL ONE INC. REGARDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Call One is the provider of the phone system at the city building and throughout the city. The one-year contract expired in March 2019. Call One is currently operating on a month to month basis and the rate recently increased. The master service agreement was for three years. Attorney Jump said he was not sure the City should sign a three-year master service agreement if the City is not currently happy with them. The city is currently looking at other companies as an option for better pricing. This Item will be tabled to allow time to further review the agreements. DISCUSS,CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SERVICE ORDER AGREEMENT WITH CALL ONE INC. This item will be tabled NEGOTIATIONS,GRIEVANCE&PERSONNEL ALDERMAN JUSTIN NELSON,CHAIRMAN DISCUSS,CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY FOR THE CITY OF CANTON. RESOLUTION#5224 This item was placed in the packet last council meeting. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Nelson/Lingenfelter to approve the resolution and place it on file. ROLL CALL Yes No. Absent Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderwoman X Lingenfelter Alderman Fritz X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Quin X Mayhew Alderman Ryan X Mayhew The motion carried. COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ALDERMAN JOHN LOVELL, CHAIRMAN UPDATE FROM SPRED MISSY TOWERY Annual business institute will be February 28, 2020. Breakfast begins at 7:30am and the keynote speaker begins at 8:OOam. There will be several different business topics during the Institute. If anyone is interested in attending,they should contact Andrea Barbknecht at Spoon River College. The cost to attend the institute is$25.00. $7000.00 was raised in Glacial Golf this year. This was the largest profit received from the event. 103 teams participated in the Glacial Golf event this year. Alderman Nelson provided a lead for a trampoline company. Missy is currently discussing this with the owners. Missy stated that her last day with the Spoon River Partnership will be this Friday. Missy will be taking a new position with Mid Century Communications. Missy has been employed with the partnership since 2007. PUBLIC WORKS,WATER AND SEWER ALDERWOMAN ANGIE LINGENFELTER,CHAIRMAN DISCUSS,CONSIDER AND VOTE ON THE PURCHASE OF TWO TURBIDIMETERS FROM GEORGE E BOOTH CO INC IN THE AMOUNT OF$8698.00. The City currently has eight meters all together with only four functioning properly.The purchase will allow the City to have all eight working meters. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Lingenfelter/Hale to approve the purchase of the two turbidimeters from George E Booth Co Inc in the amount of$8,698.00. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Justin x Nelson Alderwoman x Lingenfelter Alderman Fritz x Alderwoman Hale x Alderman West x Alderman Lovell x Alderman Quin x Mayhew Alderman Ryan x Mayhew The motion carried PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC ALDERWOMAN ANGELA HALE STREETS AND GARBAGE ALDERMAN JEFF FRITZ,CHAIRMAN DISCUSS,CONSIDER AND VOTE ON THE RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND THE VILLAGE OF ST. DAVID FOR THE USE OF THE CITY OF CANTON'S STREET SWEEPERS. This item is being tabled. LAKE, BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS ALDERMAN QUIN MAYHEW,CHAIRMAN MAYOR COMMUNICATION Mayor McDowell congratulated to Torey Oaks-9th female in Canton basketball history top score 1000 points or more. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT MOTION and second were made by Aldermen Nelson/Quin Mayhew to adjourn without the need for executive session. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. Diana Pavley-Rock,City Clerk Kent McDowell-Mayor