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Home My WebLink About5-16-06 City Council Meeting Minutes A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on May 16, 2006 in Council th Chambers at 50 North 4 Avenue, Canton, Illinois. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING, FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY CITY CLERK NANCY WHITES. Mayor Heinze asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present – Aldermen Joe Berardi, Jim Hartford, Craig West, Larry Sarff, Kevin Meade, Les Carl, Eric Schenck, Rick Reed. Absent – None. ND MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2006 COUNCIL MEETING. Motion and nd second by Aldermen Reed/Hartford, the minutes of May 2, 2006 (first) meeting be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. ND MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2006 COUNCIL MEETING. Motion and nd second by Aldermen West/Hartford, the minutes of May 2, 2006 (second) meeting be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. TH MINUTES OF MAY 9, 2006 CLERICAL COMMITTEE MEETING. Motion th and second by Aldermen Sarff/West, the minutes of May 9 Clerical Committee be accepted as amended and placed on file. (The amendment is on page 3 and under the Pay request #1 from Enviromark, the dollar amount shows $7,881.37 and $78,881.37. the dollar amount should be amended to ). Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. BILLS FOR APRIL. Motion and second by Aldermen West/Reed, all bills properly presented be paid. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Reed, Schenck, Carl, Meade, Sarff, West, Hartford, Berardi. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. TREASURER’S REPORT. Motion and second by Aldermen Meade/West, the Treasurer’s Report be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. BUDGET REPORT. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Hartford, the Budget Report be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance. Council Action 1 Council Meeting 5-16-06 Fire Truck Payoff. Motion and second by Aldermen Carl/Sarff, approval to pay off the Fire/Rescue Engine in the amount $167,774.58. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Berardi, Hartford, West, Sarff, Meade, Carl, Schenck, Reed. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. GABBY Days. Motion and second by Aldermen Carl/Meade, to allow GABBY thth Days and to be held on June 24 and 25. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Reed, Schenck, Carl, Meade, Sarff, West, Hartford, Berardi. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Enviromark Pay Estimate #1 Sludge Removal & Disposal WWTP. Motion and second by Aldermen Carl/Sarff, to approve of Pay Estimate #1 from Enviromark for Sludge Removal & Disposal at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $78,881.37. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Berardi, Hartford, West, Sarff, Meade, Carl, Schenck, Reed. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. “Big Toot” Fund. Motion and second by Aldermen Reed/Carl, the approval to spend funds up to $11,649.00 to install the whistle on top of the City Building. Discussion. Public Works Director Cliff O’Brien mentioned that there will be two th receiver tanks on the ground, and plans on July 4 to begin blowing the long silent IH whistle. Alderman Reed thanked the citizens for the donations and still asking for funds as maintenance will be needed. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Reed, Schenck, Carl, Meade, Sarff, West, Hartford, Berardi. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action None. Community & Industrial Development. Council Action Comprehensive Plan. Motion and second by Aldermen Meade/Hartford, to allow SRPED to seek proposals from groups who will assist in the drafting of a Comprehensive Plan, and bring those proposals to council. Discussion. Alderman 2 Council Meeting 5-16-06 Berardi asked if a letter had been sent to Senator George Shadid for obtaining the $20,000 grant for doing a Comprehensive Plan? Mayor Heinze said he would be sending a letter of thanks, did send one before when Senator Shadid applied for the grant. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Berardi, Hartford, West, Sarff, Meade, Carl, Schenck, Reed. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. West Spruce Street City owned lot. Motion and second by Aldermen Meade/Reed, to allow the necessary bid be let for the sale of the lot, and the bids will ask for use of property. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Reed, Schenck, Carl, Meade, Sarff, West, Hartford, Berardi. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel. Council Action None. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR HEINZE. Mayoral Appointments.Motion and second by AldermenCarl/Hartford, the appointment of Zach Shaw for on call firefighter as recommended by Fire Chief John Stanko be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Additonal “New Business.” Mayor Heinze stated this is a place that if you as Alderman have issues to discuss you can bring up then and send on to the appropriate committee. Hotel/Motel Tax fund request from SRPED. Mark Rothert Executive Director of SPRED presented a request from the Coachmen Motor Club to use the City’s th Hotel/Motel Tax funds of $3,000 for their Car Show to be held on Saturday June 17 at Big Creek Park. The funds that are requested to be used of around $600 for bands, $400 for marketing, and $1,500 for electricity. The Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Board of Directors recently voted to support the $3,000 request. The th Cruise-In will be held June 16th and the Car Show on the 17. Alderman Berardi said he is asking for accountability of what the money would be used for, and a need for a budget. Alderman Schenck said this is a perfect match for this program and they need the support. Mayor Heinze asked City Treasurer Kathy Luker how much funds the Hotel/Motel Tax generates in a year? Kathy stated $40,000. Alderman Sarff said he did not know if the Coachmen Motor Club is a non-profit organization? He also said he had some problems with adding electricity on Park District property. Mark Rothert said they are a non-profit organization. 3 Council Meeting 5-16-06 Motion and second by Aldermen Meade/Carl, to allow the $3,000 from Hotel/Motel Tax funds with accounting from the vendors for future events & guidelines, and a budget. Discussion. Aldermen Sarff said he would probably vote no, and it is not our fault on the timing issue. Alderman Berardi said he agrees with Alderman Sarff, and wants to wait until next week to take action. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Hartford, West, Meade, Carl, Schenck, Reed. NAYS – Aldermen Berardi, Sarff. 6 AYES, 2 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE – AMENDING THE CANTON CITY CODE PERTAINING TO USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS. Second reading, read by Motion title. and second by Aldermen Meade/Reed, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Reed, Schenck, Carl, Meade, Sarff, West, Hartford, Berardi. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1867. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE – GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO KENNETH G. HAMM AND LINDA E. HAMM FOR A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USE ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THEIR BUSINESS BUILDING. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE – ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF CANTON FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY, 2006. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE – ANNEXING AND RE-ZONING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF CANTON, BELONGING TO TODD AND SUZANNE PUTMAN, AND LOCATED AT 155 NORTH AVENUE 1, CANTON, ILLINOIS. First reading, read by title. RESOLUTION – CONCERNING THE WATER RATE SCHEDULE FOR THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. (Municipal Code 8-10-5 (c)).Motion First reading, read by title. and second by Aldermen Sarff/West, the resolution be placed on its passage. Discussion. Alderman Carl asked City Attorney Chrissie Peterson if the former city attorney Jim Elson had informed her that the Humane Society Animal Shelter is leased to the Fulton County 4 Council Meeting 5-16-06 Board, and the resolution should reflect that? Chrissie Peterson said she was not informed about that when drafting the Resolution. The motion and second withdraw. ADDDITIONAL “NEW BUSINESS” NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA. Mayor Heinze asked if any Aldermen had any issues they would like to refer to a committee? The Aldermen did not have any issues to bring up. EXECUTIVE SESSION – NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE – TO DISCUSS CLERICAL WORKERS NEGOTIATIONS; POLICE OFFICERS NEGOTIATIONS. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Reed, to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing Clerical Works and Police Officers Negotiations. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Berardi, Hartford, West, Sarff, Meade, Carl, Schenck, Reed. NAYS – None. Motion carried. The regular scheduled Council Meeting convened into executive session at 7:03 p.m.. The minutes of the Executive Session are on file in the office of the City Clerk for review. The regular scheduled Council Meeting reconvened into open session at 8:50 p.m. Adjournment.Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Reed, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. The regular scheduled Council meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m. __________________________________, Nancy Whites, City Clerk APPROVED: ______________________________, Rodney W. 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