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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-07-02 Canton City Council208 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on May 7th, 2002 in council chambers at the Historic Depot 50 North 4th Avenue, Canton, Illinois. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY CITY CLERK NANCY WHITES Mayor Jerry Bohler asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present -Aldermen Bob Molleck, Jim Hartford, Larry Sarff, Craig West, Les Carl, Kevin Meade, JoAnne Shores, Mary Fillingham. Absent -None. MINUTES OF APRIL 16TH , 2002 MEETING. Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/Hartford, the minutes of April 16te, 2002 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Safety & Traffic. Council Action Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/Sarff, that a letter be written to Gov Ryan in support to not close the Hanna City Work Camp, and Zeller Mental Health Center in Peoria. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Streets & Garbage. Council Action Motion and second by Aldermen Shores/Fillingham, the approval to have repaired the storm water discharge retaining wall in the block of 11th Avenue, between Myrtle and Birch in the amount of $4,000, and done in house. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, Carl, West, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS - None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Lakes, Building & Grounds. Council Action Motion and second by Aldermen Carl/West, to give an advancement of $20,000 of the $29,000 that is given each year to the Greenwood Cemetery, to assist them with their expenses for the summer months. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, West, Carl, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Public Works, Water & Sewer. Council Action Motion and second by Aldermen Meade/Shores, to approve of the Vine Street water extension for developer Mr. Fuller and Mr. Sworenson by sharing the difference in cost with the City of Canton of a 8" water line for their subdivisions verses a 4", they will give the city $13,000 and the city will pay $7,000, with the work done in L_____ T_'_______'___ A1~________ !~__7 _~_~__1 aL _~ 1__ L_~__ ~L_ ___L ~:__'_•___ I~a_ 209 Page 2 Council meeting 5-7-02 Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, West, Carl, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR JERRY BOHLER. Mayor Bohler asked that the RESOLUTION -EXTENDING CHESTNUT STREET, AND MAIN STREET, USING MFT FUNDS, be discussed by Colin Edwards of Maurer Stutz Inc. Colin ~, Edwards mentioned this study addresses the two main questions that were hanging up. The first being for the City whether Chestnut Street is to be extended between Main Street and White Court. The essence of our finding is that if it opened up, yes you would see a relief, in some of the traffic congestion around the square. However, we feel that due to safety consideration that would enter into that equation, such as we are adding 2 new off street intersections. And, as most of you know, most of the downtown area is full of off street intersections now, which create difficulties and problems. Our traffic counters came back with many stories of potential problems with near crashes, & pedestrians walking in front of cars, site distance problems. It is our recommendation that because of the safety issues, that the City not consider opening Chestnut up. However, if you did, we would recommend you have right turn only, or, we do a lot of serious thinking design wise, regarding left turns to promote better safety. On the issue for the South end of the square we're calling this, the Elm Street by pass, which is between Elm Street & Jones Park. All of our computer studies and traffic counts show the City would experience a much better traffic flow, and better safety conditions on the south side of the square, if that by-pass was closed at the West end. It is almost a no brainer from every situation we look at, as the numbers we noted in the report of u-turns, back outs, near misses or crashes. We do believe stop signs in place now, should remain in place, just to allow people time to get in and out a little better. Alderman Meade asked that if both of these options had included moving back the sidewalk in front of the City Building to straighten out the road? Colin -yes, they are considered in both. That would be an improvement to that intersection to Main & Elm Street. Mayor Bohler stated, this resolution does not include the North end of the square, but, both the changes to the South end as Colin Edwards mentioned, and straighten Main & Elm Street and closing offthe West end. The amended resolution would be omitting the North end of the square resurfacing, and go on with the rest of the project. Motion and second by Aldermen Molleclt/Hartford, the resolution as amended be adopted. Discussion. Mayor Bohler pointed out, this is part of what the study was for. We were not solving one problem and creating another one. Safety comes first for everyone. The downtown business people have every right to bring their concerns to the City of Canton and we have every obligation to the business people to do what ever we can to take their concerns seriously and to investigate, and we did. I wish others would have waited before coming upset until the study was completed. That is why we hire professionals. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Fillingham, Meade, Carl, West, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -Alderman Shores. 7 AYES, 1 NAY, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3608. Mayor Jerry Bohler reported that bids were to be opened on May 3, 2002 for the remodeling of the Drow Hardware building on the Eastside of the Square. The City Clerk did not receive any bids. The roof has fallen in and barricades have been placed ________~ ~l__ L__:1 ~:~~ Ld__..__ 17 ~Lt.... :.. L,. ~:.-~ _.... ..,..~ ...,...1. ,...~ ,.« ,. ,~..,.,......,.«~ .. ,:~1. •L... 210 Page 3 City Council s-07-02 to act. One of them was Juniper Street, where the city threatened not to have garbage pick up, or snow removal for the area until the street was dedicated to the city according to specifications of a street. And even then it was the partner who came through. The other instance was the Randolph Building. Mayor Bohler responded, there has been others we have had to light a fire. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, West, Carl, Meade, Fillingham. NAYS -Aldermen Sarff, Shores. 6 AYES, 2 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE -TITLE 1, CHAPTER 18, SECTION 1, AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 1, OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE, FOR PURCHASE ORDERS AND CONTRACTS; AND COMPETITIVE BIDS. Second reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/West, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, Carl, West, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being # 1726. ORDINANCE - GRANTING A SPECIAL USE/HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A NAIL SALON AT 735 EAST MAPLE STREET, CANTON, ILLINOIS TO MICHELLE CONRAD. Second reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen West/Sarff, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, West, Carl, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being # 1727. ORDINANCE -AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 11, SECTION 7-5 OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO RULES AND REGULATIONS OF PUBLIC CAMPGROUNDS. Second reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/Carl, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Fillingham Shores, Meade, Carl, West, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS - None. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1728. ORDINANCE -AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 11, SECTION 2, OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO BOATING LICENSE REQUIRED. Second reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/West, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, West, Carl, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1729. MOTION -SINE & DIE. Motion and second by Aldermen Molleclc/Fillingham, to sine and die. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. The regular scheduled council meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m.