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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-15-00 Canton City Council67 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on August 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 Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. Absent -None. MINUTES OF AUGUST 1, 2000 MEETING. Motion by Alderman Molleck, second '~.. by Alderman Hartford, the minutes of August 1, 2000 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. BILLS FOR JULY. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Phillips, to approve all bills that was presented, with the additional bill of Quinn, Johnston, Henderson & Pretorius in the amount of $2,170.78 for the 4-A Tif District. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS - None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance. Council Action Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Hartford, to approve Hunter Tree Service to televise the sewer at 14th Avenue and East Ash and to cut the tree roots at a cost not to exceed $1,600; and approval for city employees to line the sewer at a cost not to exceed $3,500. Discussion. The contribution rate is the percentage the City of Canton pays on every IMRF employee, City Clerk Nancy Whites explained. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Nidiffer, to accept the recommendation of IMRF for their 2001 Advance Rate Notice of a ten-year amortization rate of 4.81% because the City of Canton has 50 or more participating members and is more than 100 percent funded. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel. Council Action None. Informational: An Executive Session meeting for negotiations of Police contract will be held on August 17 at 5:30 p.m. in council chambers. All members of the City Council are welcome to attend. 6 Legal & Ordinance. Council Action None. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Sarff, the appointment of James L. Sollo and Harry Kyle Ulrich as volunteer auxiliary police be confirmed. Discussion. The appointments are recommended by Police Chief J. Michael Elam. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. The Depot is just about complete on the remodeling. The council members desks are in place. Still needed is the sound system and telephones. Dedication will be held on September 20th at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend this dedication as this will be the anniversary date of the 1st dedication on 9-20-14. Congressman Lane Evans had toured the foreman IH site last week and held a press conference in the Depot. The City might receive a request from candidate for Congress Mark Baker to tour also. Mayor Edwards said he is welcome to do so. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - TO AMEND TITLE 10, CHAPTER 15, SECTION 24, SUBSECTION A & K OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SIGNS. (Temporary signs, including political signs.) Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Nidiffer, second by Alderman Molleck, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1665. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION - APPROVING A LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND RONALD LONG. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Nidiffer, the resolution be adopted. Discussion. Mayor Edwards mentioned that Ron plans on having a music business at this site, located at 26 S. Main Street. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3533. ORDINANCE -AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 15, SECTION 27, OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO FENCES, WALLS, BARRIERS, AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS. First reading, read by title. Mayor Edwards announced that council meetings have been held in this building since 1963. Tonight will be the last council meeting in these chambers as we will be meeting at the Depot for the September meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION - POLICE NEGOTIATIONS; AND, ELECTED OFFICALS SALARIES. Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman May, ,I 69 Council has reconvened in open session. Mayor Edwards mentioned that the Chamber of Commerce and United Way are located in the former Norwest Bank Building. They are concerned about their future. The Chamber of Commerce wants to meet with city officials to share their ideas for the chamber, and we will then share our ideas for the City. They now have decided they want a place in the Depot. They can meet with the Lake, Building & Grounds Commitee, and we need to tell them the Comfort Station is for sale. Wells Fargo Bank has had some set backs on remodeling due to changes made by officials in the corporate office. They still feel they can made the date that was set to be in their other building. Mayor Edwards mentioned that the Tif District of 4-A and 4-B will be completed this year. The Downtown Tif District will be completed next year. Joy Stiglish from Vandewall Associates wants the City to extend the 4-B district as the former IH plant comes under this. Mayor Edwards mentioned that we have to earmarked what the funds will be used for this year. Mayor Edwards said he would like to have the parking lot next to the Depot resurfaced and a new road by the prison. ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman Nidifer, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. The regular scheduled council meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. ~ /7 APPROVED: Donald E. Edwards, Mayor ~v ~ i ~ e~_ aMcy Whi s, City Clerk 70 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on September 5, 2000 in council chambers at the remodeled Depot 362 East Chestnut Street for the first time. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY JIM SNIDER ADMII~IISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. Absent -None. MINUTES OF AUGUST 15, 2000 MEETING. Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Hartford, the minutes of August 15, 2000 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Safety & Traffic. Council Action Motion by Alderman Shores, second by Alderman May, to approve the request from the Police Department of ordering 100 books of traffic tickets in the amount of $480 plus freight, and not to exceed $500. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Streets & Garbage. Council Action None. Informational. White Oak Tap will be blocking off the street in front of the business on September 9th from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. They will be sponsoring a fund raiser for a Jr. Football League. Lake, Building & Grounds. Council Action Motion by Hartford, second by Alderman Nidiffer, to accept the low bid of Greg Foose Concrete Construction in the amount of $5,527 for sidewalks in front of the Canton Post Office, as recommended from Maurer -Stutz Inc. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, May. NAYS - None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Informational. United Way for Greater Canton will be allowed to use the Depot on September 21st for their kick-off of its annual campaign for their sponsorship of a Business After Hours. Public Works, Water & Sewer.