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Home My WebLink About07-17-01 Canton City Council14~ A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on July 17, 2001 in council chambers at the Historic Depot 50 North 4t" Avenue, Canton, Illinois. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY NANCY WHITES, CITY CLERK. Mayor Jerry Bohler asked for roll call at 6:30 P.M. Present -Aldermen Bob Molleck, Jim Hartford, Lary Sarff, David Nidiffer, Kevin Meade, JoAnne Shores, Mary Fillingham. Absent -Alderman West. MINUTES OF JULY 3, 2001. Motion by Aldermen Molleck/Hartford, the minutes of July 3, 2001 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. BILLS FOR JUNE. Motion by Aldermen Hartford/Nidiffer, all bills properly approved by paid. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance. Council Action Motion by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, to pay for lodging and meal expense for Fire Chief John Stanko and Assistant Chief Dan Oaks to attend the International Association of Fire Chief s Conference August 24-27th in the amount of $1,342.95. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Aldermen Hartford/Molleck, to pay registration fees for the Illinois ~ Association of Chiefs of Police Conference August 20-23, in the amount of $820 for 3 staff members and the Police Chief. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, to hire Fire Protection Services of Peoria to inspect, flush and flow test all hydrants at a cost of $2,910 for 582 hydrants. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Aldermen Hartford/Meade, to renew the City's annual membership with Western Illinois Regional Council in the amount of $6,115.20. Discussion. Alderman Hartford mentioned WIRC has been successful in writing all of the city's grants and they have a good relationship with DCCA. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Aldermen Hartford/Fillingham, to approve 4 people to attend the Illinois Municipal League Convention from September 13-16 for registration, rooms, and meals. Discussion. Mayor Bohler encourage any elected official to attend. Roll call. A ~77'`[~ A l~__~_~ 11 .T_11 .. _7_ TT..Jal~_.] C~..._1Y AT:.]:17C ~ 1.f__.]_ C'~L____ T_11.~~L_W 146 Nidiffer, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Information. Ron Weber, city attorney commented on the fire prevention permit fees. Ron said he had discussed with the Fire Chief John Stanko about the permits and how we don't want to get involved with issuing permit fees for open burning, as this would entail the burning of leaves. There will be an ordinance at the next council meeting for first reading. Community & Industrial Development. Council Action None. Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel. Council Action None. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR $~R• Motion by Aldermen Molleck/Hartford, the appointment of David White as Budget Director beginning July 3, 2001 be confirmed. Discussion. Alderman Meade asked Dave to comment concerning the city's TIF District and the school district TIF District.. Dave commented that in the future he hopes there will be no conflicts concerning the TIF Districts. Dave said he would excuse himself from becoming involved in any controversy between the city and the school district. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Motion by Aldermen Sarff/Fillingham, to grant a Beer Garden Temporary license to White Oak Tap on September 15 for a fund raiser for the Youth Acres Organization; and a Beer Garden Temporary license to White Oak on September 8 for the Junior Football League, all events to be from 12 noon to 11:00 P.M. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Motion by Aldermen Nidiffer/Hartford, to grant a Temporary Beer Garden license to Brew-N-Cue for August 31 in the parking lot on Ist Avenue for Silver Backs Classic V11 (Phil Johns Jr. Boxing) from 5:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.) Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Update on the Water Transmission Project. Cliff O'Brien mentioned that all documents have been signed for funding and Colin Edwards City Engineer will be holding a pre construction meeting with all bidders on the project. Mayor Bohler thanked Alderman Jim Hartford for his commitment to the fire works fund raiser for the last two years. The City did receive enough funding for the project this year. Mayor Bohler also thanked the community who donated to this worthwhile project and also Dale Brooks for taking over the fund raising for next year. Ron Weber, city attorney commented about the Economic Development Director position that he had written a proposal for. Ron said he will meet with any Aldermen to discuss the issues in regard to this position. Alderman Sarff commented that he likes the concept 147 CONTINUED 7-25-01 ORDINANCE -AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF CANTON, WHICH PROPERTY IS GENERALLY LOCATED IN SECTION TWENTY FOUR, (24) OF CANTON TOWNSHIP, TO BLACK DIAMOND ARCHERY CLUB INC. Motion by Aldermen Sarff/Molleck, to remove the ordinance from the agenda at the request of Black Diamond Archery officials. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. ORDINANCE - APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF CANTON, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 2001 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2002. First reading, read by title. Motion by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being # 1702. Alderman Nidiffer mentioned that he would have a report at the next committee meeting concerning the electrical problems for the Depot as the Spoon River Drive wants to use as a second site. NEW BUSINESS: EXECUTIVE SESSION -FOR NEGOTIATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT. Motion by Aldermen Sarff/Molleck, to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing negotiations with Public Works Contract. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS - None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. The regular scheduled council meeting convened into executive session at 7:02 P.M. The executive session minutes are on file for review in the office of the City Clerk. The regular scheduled council meeting reconvened from executive session at 7:42 P.M. There was no discussion held in open session of what was discussed in executive session. Motion by Aldermen Meade/Sarff, to approve the bid from United Paving & Construction for MFT project in the amount of $234,976.40. (Maurer-Stutz Inc sent a letter that the bid exceeds the approved estimate of $211,018.60 by $23,957.80 (+11.35 %). Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Aldermen Molleck/Hartford, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. The regular scheduled council meeting adjourned at 8:42 P.M.