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Home My WebLink About05-17-05 City Council Meeting Minutes A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on May 17, 2005 in Council th Chambers at the Historic Depot at 50 North 4 Avenue. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY CITY CLERK NANCY WHITES. Mayor Heinze called for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present – Aldermen Jim Hartford, Joe Berardi, Larry Sarff, Craig West, Les Carl, Kevin Meade, Rick Reed, Eric Schenck. Absent – None. MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2005 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Carl, the minutes of May 2, 2005 Special meeting be placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. MINUTES OF MAY 3, 2005 COUNCIL MEETING. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Berardi, the minutes of May 3, 2005 meeting be placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. ND) MINUTES OF MAY 3, 2005 (2 COUNCIL MEETING. Motion and second by nd Aldermen West/Hartford, the minutes of May 3, 2005 2 meeting be placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. BILLS FOR APRIL. Motion and second by Aldermen West/Reed, to approve all bills properly presented for payment. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Schenck, Reed, Meade, Carl, West, Sarff, Berardi, Hartford. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. TREASURER’S REPORT. City Treasurer Kathy Luker went over her report so the new Aldermen would have a better understanding of the finances. The main concern Kathy expressed was the negative $630,396 in the health care fund and also workman’s comp of $53,605. Kathy is meeting with a representative of HCH who oversees the payments of the Health Care Plan. Alderman Sarff explained the difference of self funding, to being fully insured. Self Funding you pay an administrator a fee to handle the claims, and reinsurance claims over accumulative amount. If fully insured you know what premiums will be each year. The City is self funded. Aldermen Meade would like to have an asterisk on the report showing where grant funds are used. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Meade, to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Hartford, Berardi, Sarff, West, Carl, Meade, Reed, Schenck. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS. Finance. Council Action Motion and second by Aldermen Carl/Sarff, to approve the purchase of 2 new Crown Victoria’s from Morrow Brothers in the amount of $20,595.00 each. (Insurance Company will give a settlement amount on one car of $10,000; will trade-in a car and receive $2,900.) Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Schenck, Reed, Meade, Carl, West, Sarff, Berardi, Hartford. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion and second by Aldermen Meade/Reed, to refer the Bid for fencing around IH site to Public Works Committee. Discussion. Public Works Director Cliff O’Brien mentioned the bid price was close to engineer’s estimate. Mark Petersen an Vandewalle & Associates need to give input on where fence should be placed around Petersen’s property. Further research to be done before Public Works meeting. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. 1 Council meeting May 17, 2005 Motion and second by Aldermen Carl/West, to approve of No 1. final pay estimate from N.E. Finch Inc. for IH site of creosoted Block Removal in the amount of $42,500.00. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Hartford, Berardi, Sarff, West, Carl, Meade, Reed, Schenck. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion and second by Aldermen Carl/Hartford, to approve purchasing 8 replacement tires for Tower 1 from K.C. Sales in the amount of $3,251.12 for fire department. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Schenck, Reed, Meade, Carl, West, Sarff, Berardi, Hartford. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion and second by Aldermen Carl/Reed, to refer free meals of City Staff/Revitalization Committee, to Legal & Ordinance Committee to set up a policy. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Legal & Ordinance Committee Council Action Alderman Meade said he had nothing for council action. Listed on the agenda was for the City Attorney to check the city records to seek recovery fees from former Mayor Jerry Bohler of a lawsuit; and, for City Attorney to file injunction against Don Inmon of trailers in Industrial Park. Alderman Joe Berardi disagreed there was no action and brought up – the sexual harasshment suit and everyone wants to know about the lap top computer. Both of these issues Joe said are still lingering in the public, we need to bring closure. Alderman Berardi mentioned that he was satisfied about the computer when talking with Police Chief. Alderman Berardi wanted to know why can’t we do anything/why aren’t we doing anything about the trailers? Alderman Berardi does not want to pay for the sexual harasshment suit, let’s pursue both of these issues. Alderman Meade said we want to know the fees/cost incurred on the current case, to see if any legal action can be done. Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel. Council Action Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Reed, to approve of the Conditional Training Period Agreement with Patty Beaird Franzoni for New City Treasurer Kathleen A. Luker th for flat rate of $15.38 per hour for maximum 160 hours from May 4 until June 10, 2005. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Hartford, Berardi, Sarff, West, Carl, Meade, Reed, Schenck. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Community & Industrial Development. Motion and second by Aldermen West/Sarff, to approve of purchasing out of Hotel/Motel Funds $4,000 for 10,000 colored brochures for the Revitalization Committee. Discussion. Alderman West said the money is to be used for Tourism. Funds will be used not only for printing but for storage, distribution, and 8 cities are participating. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Schenck, Reed, Meade, Carl, West, Sarff, Berardi, Hartford. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion and second by Aldermen West/Hartford, to advertise for the Hiring of Interim Economic Development Director. Discussion. Mayor Heinze would like to have the position filled and in place in 30-45 days. Alderman Meade ask when the applications are to be returned? Mayor Heinze mentioned that Caterpillar has jobs going on and wants to see if the City can get involved. Mayor Heinze said as a goal June 14 he hopes to have a name, and will bring to the committee. 2 Council meeting May 17, 2005 Alderman Berardi ask if any appointments had been made to the Revitalization Committee? Mayor Heinze said no, and he would be making the rest of his appointments in two weeks. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR HEINZE. Rod thanked the staff, department heads, Aldermen, and everyone for the help given to him the last two weeks. Motion and second by Aldermen Carl/Hartford, the appointments to the Police & Fire Commission Bob Waskow for 2 years, Jacqueline Kohler for 3 years, Larry Avery for 1 year be confirmed. Discussion. Mayor Heinze mentioned that Melanie Sepich term expired this year, Ed Patches and Mark Pirtle resigned, and they had one and two years remaining. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Schenck the appointments to the Library Board of Ralph Froehling, Charlotte Van Sickle, Kevin Meade be confirmed. Discussion. Mayor Heinze mentioned, was checked on and Kevin Meade can serve on the Board. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Reed, to excuse Alderman Meade from voting. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Voting on the first motion to approve the appointments. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Berardi, the appointment of Jason Standberg as Volunteer Auxiliary Policeman be confirmed. Discussion. Police Chief Don Edwards mentioned that an extensive background check was done and recommends the appointment. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE – APPROVING SPECIFIC SALARIES FOR THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENT HEADS, SUPERINTENDENTS, FULL TIME APPOINTIVE EMPLOYEES, AND PART TIME APPOINTIVE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF CANTON. First reading, read by title. Alderman Berardi said that Alderman Schenck and Alderman Berardi are suggesting including language in the ordinance that the job descriptions go along with salary scale, and performance standards or objectives. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Berardi, to refer job descriptions to Personnel Committee. Discussion. Alderman Schenck wanted to know what committee reviews work objectives for what big things want to accomplish, and a clear understanding of what want to accomplish in the upcoming year? Alderman Meade said the Personnel committee reviews job descriptions and evaluations. The only objection Alderman Meade said was not giving raises as a separate issue. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Alderman Schench wanted to know if the Interim Economic Development Director would be listed on the Ordinance for salaries? Alderman Meade said the ordinance can be amended to reflect the dollar amount when the position is filled. Adjournment. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Reed, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. The regular scheduled Council meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. ______________________________ Nancy Whites, City Clerk 3 Council meeting May 17, 2005 APPROVED:____________________________ Rodney Heinze, Mayor 4