HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-15-06 City Council Meeting Minutes
A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on August 15, 2006
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in Council Chambers, at the Historic Depot, 50 North 4 Avenue, Canton,
Illinois.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING, FOLLOWED BY
THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY CITY CLERK NANCY WHITES.
Mayor Heinz asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present – Aldermen Joe
Berardi, Jim Hartford, Craig West, Larry Sarff, Les Carl, Eric Schenck, Rick
Reed. Absent – Kevin Meade.
BILLS FOR JULY. Motion
and second by Aldermen West/Reed, the bills
properly approved be paid. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Reed, Schenck,
Carl, Sarff, West, Hartford, Berardi. NAYS – None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1
ABSENT. Motion carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT.
City Treasurer Kathy Luker mentioned that
Motion
there are no changes for her report. and second by Aldermen
Carl/West, to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Voice vote, motion carried
unanimously.
BUDGET REPORT.
City Treasurer Kathy Luker gave the following
comments – She would like to thank every department head and all city
personnel for the positive feedback she has received regarding the budget
analysis reports, invoice history reports, and year-to-date listings.
Having implanted the reports on a monthly basis since May 2005, the reports
have been extremely helpful in determining where we stand as far as budgets
and comparisons.
Also, positively working together as a team, the entire City of Canton
employees including department heads, city employees, mayor and city
council have been important to the outcomes of the budgets and finances.
Thank you all for your support and commitment this past year to getting the
books back in order, efficiently with the assistance of these reports, so that
we can effectively plan for the city’s future.
The end of Kathy’s report.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Sarff/Carl, to accept the Budget Report.
Voice vote, motion carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF AUGUST 1, 2006, COUNCIL MEETING. Motion
and
second by Aldermen Hartford/Reed, the minutes of August 1, 2006 be
accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF AUGUST 8, 2006 CLERICAL COMMITTEE. Motion
and second by Aldermen Sarff/West, the minutes of August 8, 2006 Clerical
Committee be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried
unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Finance.
Council Action
Wireless Outdoor Warning Siren Activation.Motion
and second by
Aldermen Carl/West, to convert five (5) outdoor warning sirens to wireless
operation through Ragan Communications at a cost of $7,800 plus shipping
cost. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Berardi, Hartford, West, Sarff, Carl,
Schenck, Reed. NAYS – None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion
carried.
Fire Station Renovation.
The fire station renovation was referred to Lake,
Building & Grounds Committee from last weeks Clerical Committee
meeting.
Legal & Ordinance.
Council Action
None.
Community & Industrial Development.
Public Hearing for Mining of Coal. Motion
and second by Aldermen
Sarff/Reed, to have the city attorney on city letter head write to the
Department of Natural Resources to hold a Public Hearing. Voice vote,
motion carried unanimously.
Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel.
Council Action
None.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR HEINZE.
Concrete Work @ IH Site.
City Attorney Chrissie Peterson said that ITE
will be coming to Canton on Thursday to do some site work. Possibility the
City of Canton will not have to break any concrete.
OLD BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE – AMENDING SECTION 6-4-2(K) (GENERAL
REGULATIONS AND LICENSING: ANIMAL CONTROL
OFFICER) OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE.
Second reading,
Motion
read by title. and second by Aldermen Reed/Schenck, the
ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Reed,
Schenck, Carl, Sarff, West, Hartford, Berardi. NAYS – None. 7 AYES, 0
NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1880.
NEW BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE – PROVIDING FOR A FOUR-WAY STOP AT THE
INTERSECTION OF FIFTEENTH AVENUE AND EAST MYRTLE
STREET IN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY,
ILLINOIS.Motion
First reading, read by title. and second by Aldermen
Hartford/Berardi, to suspend the rules to place the ordinance on its passage
at first reading. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Berardi, Hartford, West,
Sarff, Carl, Schenck, Reed. NAYS – None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1
ABSENT. Motion carried.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/West, to suspend the rules for
placing the ordinance on its passage. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Reed,
Schenck, Carl, Sarff, West, Hartford, Berardi. NAYS – None. 7 AYES, 0
NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1881.
ORDINANCE – PROVIDING FOR A THREE-WAY STOP AT THE
INTERSECTION OF FIFTEENTH AVENUE AND ASH STREET IN
THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
First
Motion
reading, read by title. and second by Aldermen Hartford/Berardi, to
suspend the rules for the purpose of placing the ordinance on its passage at
first reading. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Berardi, Hartford, West, Sarff,
Carl, Schenck Reed. NAYS – None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT.
Motion carried.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Berardi, the ordinance be placed
on its passage. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Reed, Schenck, Carl, Sarff,
West, Hartford, Berardi. NAYS – None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT.
Motion carried. Ordinance being #1882.
RESOLUTION – HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SENATE PARADE ON
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006.Motion
First reading, read by title. and second
by Aldermen Sarff/Carl, the resolution be adopted. Voice vote, motion
carried unanimously. Resolution being #3767.
RESOLUTION – APPROVING A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR THE SUBORDINATION OF SURFACE RIGHTS FOR PUBLIC
ROAD PURPOSES, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CANTON, TO
EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
CANTON.Motion
First reading, read by title. and second by Aldermen
Carl/Hartford, the resolution be adopted. Discussion. Alderman Berardi
asked where this will be located? Zoning Officer Clark Wilson mentioned
that it was across from Wal-Mart which would be Mar-Lee Drive, the area
would have to have a signaled intersection when Wal-Mart builds the super
mart. Motion and second withdrawn, and the resolution be held over to the
next council meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE &
PERSONNEL – TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL. Motion
and second by
Aldermen Sarff/Reed, to go into executive session to discuss Personnel.
Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Berardi, Hartford, West, Sarff, Carl, Schenck,
Reed. NAYS – None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried.
The regular scheduled Council meeting convened to go into executive
session at 7:01 p.m.
Mayor Heinze declared a five (5) minute recess before going into executive
session.
Those staying for the executive session was the 7 Aldermen, Mayor, City
Attorney and City Clerk.
The minutes of the executive session for discussing Personnel are on file in
the office of the City Clerk for review.
The executive session for Personnel adjourned into open session at 7:55 p.m.
Adjournment. Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Reed, to adjourn
the regular scheduled council meeting. Voice vote, motion carried
unanimously.
The regular scheduled Council meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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Nancy Whites, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Rodney W. Heinze, Mayor