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Home My WebLink About02-15-00 Canton City Council20 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on February 15, 2000 in council chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY NANCY WHITES CITY CLERK. Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present -Aldermen Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. Absent -Alderman Molleck. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 1, 2000 MEETING. Motion by Alderman Phillips, second by Alderman Hartford, the minutes of February 1, 2000 be placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. BILLS FOR JANUARY 2000. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, to approve all bills properly presented. Discussion. Additional bills added from Quinn Johnson $2,664.05; Maurer-Stutz $630 for Masonic Temple. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance. Council Action Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Nidiffer, approve the final pay request of Leander Land Company for the Depot Project in the amount of $5,000. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Shores, to approve the annual membership in the Fulton County Tourism Council for the amount of $200.00. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford. NAYS - None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Phillips, permission granted for Jay Smith to attend a fire investigator training session in Champaign. (Committee minutes reflect that 50% of the cost $1,857.45 is reimbursable by the office of the State Fire Marshall. The eligible reimbursement includes the above expenses as well as Jay Smith's salary and mileage expenses.) Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Hartford, to approve the repair of a 125 hp pump at the water plant in the amount of $1,500.00, plus an additional $500 to have the motor realigned. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel. Council Action 21 CONTINUED 2-15-00 Council Action Motion by Alderman Nidiffer, second by Alderman May, the City Attorney to proceed with seeking full judgement against Vic Mason & Bar V Enterprises in the amount of $50,570.00 plus any miscellaneous fees. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford. None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Community & Industrial Development. Council Action None. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Michael Walters had sent a letter to the Mayor resigning from the Greenwood Cemetery Board. Mike said he was resigning from being the treasurer of the Board. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, the reappointment of Michael Walters to the Greenwood Cemetery Board. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. There is some interest from an individual wanting to purchase City owned property of the former Motorcycle Track, for a housing project. Sent to Lake, Building & Grounds Committee. Mayor Edwards gave a report of the 1st 6 resolutions on the agenda. In addition to the City of Canton's regular yearly MFT project the City would participate in IDOT's LAPP Program. The City of Canton would pay 20% of the $600,000 project with funds being paid from the MFT funds. The MFT fund would still have a balance of $150,000 for this year's street program. The first resolution is for design engineering and construction in the amount of $129,200 for Maurer Stutz. The other five resolutions are for Linn Street, Main Street, Walnut Street, Avenue I, and 4th Avenue. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION - FOR DESIGN ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT FOR THE CITY OF CANTON'S LAPP PROJECTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $129,200. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman Sarff, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3504. RESOLUTION -IMPROVEMENTS FOR LINN STREET FROM 5TH AVENUE TO MAIN STREET FOR THE CITY OF CANTON'S LAPP PROJECT IN THE i AMOUNT OF $26,000. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second 22 CONTINUED 2-15-00 Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3506. RESOLUTION -IMPROVEMENTS FOR WALNUT STREET FROM AVENUE D TO AVENUE I FOR THE CITY OF CANTON'S LAPP PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,000. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman May, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3507. RESOLUTION -IMPROVEMENTS FOR AVENUE I FROM WALNUT STREET TO LOCUST STREET FOR THE CITY OF CANTON'S LAPP PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,000. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman Nidiffer, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3508. RESOLUTION -IMPROVEMENTS FOR 4TH AVENUE FROM BIRCH STREET TO ALDER STREET FOR THE CITY OF CANTON'S LAPP PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,000. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Phillips, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3509. RESOLUTION - AMEREN LIPS FOR MONTHLY COST OF A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT NORTH MAIN STREET AND SYCAMORE TERRACE IN THE AMOUNT OF $40.96. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3510. RESOLUTION -AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS TO FORBEAR DEMOLITION PROCEEDINGS OF THE CAPITOL THEATRE BUILDING. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman Nidiffer, the resolution be adopted. Discussion. City Attorney gave a update on the building and explained that a demolition hearing was held on February 14 in Fulton County Court. Kurt Huber is buying the former Masonic Temple Building and has until March 15 to secure the purchase and until April 14 to make the building structually safe. Jim Elson thanked the lawyers for Lasko and Mathews for allowing this procedure. Ron Weber attorney from Canton said on behalf of himself and John McCarthy they appreciate the City for securing the property in a timely manner for safety. Alderman Meade said he would support the project as a building in the downtown will be saved. He also thanked Jim Fassino President of Mid-America National Bank, Tony Rolando President Chamber of Commerce, Jim Snider, Mayor Edwards & Jim Elson for all their hard work. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3511. 23 Clark Wilson zoning officer gave a brief update on the IH clean up. He has been in contact with Mr. Gifford and Manuel of the Federal EPA. They are both in the process of collecting funds for clean up, which will be the last of Phase 2. ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman Hartford, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Council adjourned at 6:59 p.m. r Nancy Wh es, City Clerk _r APPROVED• ~~ik.~ Donald E. Edwards, Mayor