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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-20-2010 Council Meeting MinutesA regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on July 20, 2010 in the Council Chambers, The Donald E. Edwards Way-50 North 4th Avenue, Canton, Illinois 61520. Alderman in attendance: Alderman Craig West, Larry Sarff, Rick Reed, Eric Schenck, Jim Hartford, Dave Pickel, Jorge Rivero and Gerald Ellis Staff in attendance: City Treasurer Aaron Anderson, City Attorney Chrissie Peterson, City Administrator Jim Snider, City Clerk Diana Tucker, Police Chief Dan Taylor, Public Safety Director Mike Elam, Public Works Director Clif O'Brien, City Engineer Keith Plavec, ESDA Director Phil Fleming. Media in attendance: Daily Ledger- John Froehling, Democrat Stacey Creasy, Peoria Journal Star Kevin Sampler Video Services by Joe Ginger Others in the audience: Jackie Kohler, Jeff Fritz, Charles Devlin, Dan Oaks, Jackie Crawford, Tom Shubert, Greg Spahn, lay Smith, Ralph Froehling, Dr. Jack Gibbs and other citizens of Canton. City Clerk Diana Tucker called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Diana asked for nominations for a Mayor Pro tem in the absence of Mayor Meade Motion and second was made by Alderman West/ Ellis to nominate Larry Sarff as Mayor Pro tem. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY JIM SNIDER, CITY ADMINISTRATOR ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford x Alderman Pickel x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x CONSENT AGENDA Minutes of Council meeting held June 29th, 2010 Minutes of Clerical Committee meeting held July 13th, 2010 Motion and second was made by Alderman West/Hartford to accept the minutes as presented and be placed on file. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. BILLS Motion and second was made by Alderman Schenck/ Reed to accept and pay the bills as presented. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford x Alderman Pickel x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x The motion carried. 2 TREASURER'S REPORT City Treasurer Aaron Anderson reported: The Statement shows a cash flow of 1.7 million available cash flow due to a large payment from property taxes. The total investments in the general fund are up to 1.8 million. Aaron Anderson further explained that the budget comparison report shows the water administration expenditures were very high for the month because we paid $500,000.00 in interest expense for the 2005 bond. Motion and second was made by Alderman Ellis/Reed to accept the Treasurer's report as presented. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance- Alderman Eric Schenck, Chairman Building Damage Report from Today's incident 49 South Main (update) City Administrator Jim Snider reported: Today on the 55 block of South Main a building that is used as an apartment building had a back wall fall out to the alley behind the property. Emergency personnel came to the scene, and evacuated the residence. The Red Cross was very cooperative, and Ameren was also called to disconnect power. A structural Engineer from Maurer and Stutz came to evaluate the property. Ameren will be back tomorrow to restore the power at 55 south Main and this building is safe for residence. 49 South Main property landlords hired a contractor. The residence of this property will not be allowed to return until repaired. The Canton Police Department will be in the front area to keep people from entering the area. ESDA has personnel available guarding the alley. The architect asked that White Oaks not allow patrons to go past the shelter in their beer garden. 1. City Hall Phone System City Administrator Jim Snider reported that the city is working with the insurance company and looking at various quotes. The City is also evaluating more state of the art equipment. Next week more information will be provided. People can communicate with email and cell phones. The media has done a good job to explain to the public what the problems are with the City phones. Next week direction from the Council will be requested, and in approximately two weeks the phones should be restored. 3 2. RFP Audit Services -Presentation by low bidder Philips, Salmi & Associates, LLC City Administrator Jim Snider reported: Hocker and Associates decided not to continue audit services for the municipality. An RFP was put together, and the City met with several firms last month. The Philips, Salmi and Associates group was the low bidder in the amount of $16,000.00 for 2010, $17,300.00 for 2011 and $18,080.00 for 2012. The police, fire pension and greenwoods cemetery, and TIF was also bid on. Philips, Salmi & Associates currently work for the City of Washington and they have worked for the City of Eureka. City Administrator Jim Snider stated that all references have come back positive. The new firm started in 2010 and is located in Washington Illinois. Laura Salmi and Aaron Philips have worked together for 8 years and 30 % of their time was specific to governmental units. They are excited and appreciate speaking to the Council. Aaron has been a CPA for 8 years and worked for a local firm in Peoria. Lauri Salmi stated she was in public accounting for 20 years and she enjoys governmental audits. Part of the business plan is to go out in the communities and give governmental units a reasonability priced audit. The business started in May 2010 and their phone system is not up and running yet, but will be soon. Motion and second was made by Alderman Schenck/Hartford to accept the bid fora 3 year contract from Philips, Salmi and Associates LLC. City Administrator said technically they need approval from the pension boards for their audits. Chief Dan Taylor stated the pension board opted to go with another firm for auditing. The bid was from Ginoli and Associates. Dan stated they were the low bid for the pension audits. City Administrator Jim Snider stated he did not receive the feedback from the pension board that they selected a different auditor-but that's fine. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford x Alderman Pickel x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x 4 The motion carried. Jim Snider stated they will begin the audit July 26th, 2010. 3. Dive Team Report City Administrator Jim Snider reported that an email was distributed to find a way to keep the dive team in place and keep the cost neutral. Mike Elam helped explore various options. An administrative solution was reached and it was decided that the dive team will continue-- and call out will be based on emergency vs. recovery effort. If a recovery call is received they will work with other agencies that can deal with the call in anon-emergency bases. If the team is called out on an emergency bases, they will use comp time rather than overtime. In training- the city will move forward with the training they feel necessary. The dive team agrees not to have overtime, but use comp time. Mike Elam said management techniques are used to monitor the functions of the dive team. Alderman Schenck stated that good stride was made regarding administrative procedures to maintain the dive team, but need to contact other agencies regarding recovery vs. emergency. Alderman Reed and Alderman West thanked those that helped. lay Smith thanked Safety Director Mike Elam and Jim Snider for the work they did with the dive team. No action is needed at this time from Council The Finance committee adjourned at 7:15 pm legal & Ordinance- Alderman Dave Pickel, Chairman 1. Humane Society Agreement Attorney Peterson stated that a meeting took place and suggested this be referred to the County Administrator and Jim Snider to work up an agreement. No action is needed at this time. Proposed changes will be presented before November. 2. Habitat for Humanity Building Permit fee waiver Attorney Peterson asked what the amount of the permit would have been. Keith Plavec stated that permit fee would be in the $300-$350.00 range. This fee has been waived in the past. Motion and second was made by Alderman Ellis/River to waive the fee for Habitat for Humanity. 5 ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford x Alderman Pickel x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x The motion carried. 3. Planning and Zoning Commission haring results from July 12, 2010 regarding Canton Development Company's request for rezone of North Main Street Property from Agricultural to B-2; consider, discuss and vote upon proposed amendment to re-zone North Main Street property. City Attorney Chrissie Peterson stated the planning and zoning committee met July 12thregarding Canton Development Company's request to rezone North Main Street Property from Agricultural to B-2. The planning and zoning commission did not approve the request, and forward the request to the Council. Attorney Peterson spoke with Attorney Barnhart, and he would like this presented in two weeks. A request was made to amend the legal description to reduce the acreage from 67 to 11.6 acres. Attorney Peterson stated this would not be proper action for the City Council to take. This would need to be re-filed. Attorney Peterson presented options for the Council to take. Bruce Biagini attorney from Macomb represents the commission. He concurs with the City Attorney that the acreage would be reduced to 11.6 acres and is a substantial difference. He requests the Council go to the planning commission and vote to deny the petition as filed. There is no need to come back in two weeks. Motion and second was made by Alderman Hartford/Rivero to deny the B2 zone. Further discussion took place regarding the zoning, but final determination went back to the original motion to deny the B2 zoning. Alderman Ellis stated that if Canton Development Company wants to change perhaps we should wait two weeks, and go back to planning and zoning and perhaps they will have a business plan that can be accepted. Attorney Peterson stated that if they were to approach as a PUD.....it would be minimal or no impact on the surrounding land. Approaching as a PUD could be easier to overcome. 6 Alderman Schenck discussed his thoughts on the zoning and this issue be revisited by the planning and zoning commission. Alderman Reed states that if they do go for the rezoning- he would like to see a plan. Public Comment--- Dr. Gibbs presented the following information and he requested the following be placed in the minutes. 7 Objections by adjacent homeowners to rezoning the golf course property is understandable, as it has the potential to changing the view that prompted their purchase. It also significantly lowers the valuation of their home. At the zoning committee hearing a property appraiser on behalf to the CDC said that such valuation is probably undiminished by commercial replacement of the course. but if so it would only be in the one to four percent range. If you ever tried to buy a lot in a golf course community you would find that the lots fronted by the golf course cost and extra 20 to fifty thousand dollars. It costs more to live on a golf course and if the course disappears so does the excess valuation. On page 2 of the feasibility study, "the course does appear to have an impact on the community. Based on 2009 median home valuations, the area adjacent to the course has the highest median home valuations in the city." I am not an adjacent homeowner. I speak to the broader community wide issue of the threatened loss of a 98 year old asset, mentioned as "a community jewel" in the feasibility study. It provides an aesthetically pleasing approach to our city from the North, enhanced by our new widened highway. It is a quality of life issue as well and if it is not preserved as a public golf course Canton will be the only town its size in the state without one. Its loss will be suffered as well by future generations of this community At the Planning and Zoning committee meeting the request for rezoning was denied by a vote of 10 to 1. The lone dissenter said that based on the feasibility study, a public course was out of the realm of possibility. Let me read to you some of the statements from the feasibility study that have gotten little, if any publicity. Page 3 Pros recommends that the city explore the potential to create a 9 hole course with a training center (driving range, chipping area, practice bunker, putting green and full service pro shop--this could program juniors and first tee type activities. May not be totally operational sustainable , but a true benefit to the community with an economic impact. I am less impressed with their evaluation of the course which they say needs a lot of infrastructure improvements. On page 5 it says there is no practice facility or driving range. We've had a very nice driving range with distance flags (and previously a practice sand bunker) for many years. It is bounded on the south by the 15a' fairway and on the North by the 16~` fairway and the average golfer cannot outdrive it. Makes me question their diligence in course evaluation and the negative comments they made about the condition of the course and the need for updating. On the other hand on- Page 18 There is a distinct lack of public golf course access for a population of this size. Page 21 The greater Canton area needs an additional 9 holes of public golf to put the local golf market into balance. Without the addition of 9 holes the public golfer is not adequately served Finally many of the financial figures on which their recommendations were made came from the present owners and are drastically different than those experienced during the final years of the Canton Country Club. 2008 specifically. No attempt was made by the consultants to seek such information Perhaps the city, the park district, the present golf course owners, the business community and other interested parties should come together to pursue, at least, the nine hole alternative suggested by the study. The motion was read again as Motion and second made by Alderman Hartford/Rivero to deny the 62 zone ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford x Alderman Pickel x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x The motion carried. 9 4. Objecting petition filed by more than 20% of surrounding landowners to Canton Development Company property. Motion and second was made by Alderman Pickel/Hartford objecting petition filed by more than 20% of surrounding landowners to Canton Development Company property. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. 5. Discussion of Youth Acres Lease Alderman Pickel explained that an email was distributed from the City Attorney stating the lease for Youth Acres would not expire until 2097. Discussion took place regarding the lease at last week's meeting, and Alderman Pickel stated that the City should wait until the lease expires to re-address this issue. 6. Motion and second by Alderman Pickel/Ellis to wait until the lease expires to address the lease issues Alderman Hartford asked to be excused from the voting due to a conflict of interest. Motion and second was made by Alderman Ellis/Pickel to excuse Alderman Hartford from the voting. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. Alderman Schenck further discussed the issues with the Youth Acres Lease and expressed his concerns for waiting until the lease expires to address the issue. Alderman Schenck apologized to the Youth Acres organization for having some members upset for the discussion of the lease, but it was his attempt to cleanup the language in the lease. The following email was distributed from Alderman Eric Schenck and requested to be placed in the minutes. RE: Lease with Canton Youth Acres Several provisions contained in the lease with Canton Youth Acres organization are problematic and not in keeping with current uses of the land. 1. The lease involves land that is not used by Canton Youth Acres. The lease description includes 73.42 acres, of which 45-50 acres at most are used by Canton Youth Acres organization. RECOMMENDATION-Reduce the area subject to lease to lands that are essential for Canton Youth Acres charitable purpose. 2. The lease authorizes Canton Youth Acres to sublease a portion of Canton Lake shoreline not used by Canton Youth Acres to nine lot owners of the Dal Bar Subdivision. An example of such a 10 sublease from 1998 indicates that Canton Youth Acres collected $100/year lease fee the lot owner. Canton Youth Acres organization has been given authority to approve the construction of boat docks and boat houses on these lakeshore lots. Although provisions of the sublease give Canton Youth Acres authority to enforce the sublease, it is not clear or evident that they do, or that the City of Canton has recourse if they don't. RECOMMENDATION-nine Dal Bar lake leases should be administered and enforced by City of Canton. 3. The lease only allows Canton Youth Acres to use land "for recreational purposes for youth under its jurisdiction." Canton Youth Acres is not supposed to use the property for any other uses or purposes. In fact, Canton Youth Acres is supposed to exclude the general public the property. Also, there are no explicit provisions of the lease that allow Canton Youth Acres to charge fees for recreational uses. In contrast to these lease provisions, Canton Youth Acres allows and encourages (via its website and brochures) the use of the property for private functions such as weddings and family reunions. A rental fee is charged for these functions. RECOMMENDATION-Canton Youth Acres should be able to charge reasonable fees for youth of facilities by youth organizations and by the public. Such fees should be explicit in the lease. 4. The lease is a perpetual 20 year lease that renews every year. There is no clear justification for a lease of this term. Although the lease has provisions related to termination, it is not clear how these are relevant to a lease of perpetual nature. RECOMMENDATION-The lease should be converted to an annual lease that automatically renews every year unless either party chooses to terminate the lease within 90 days of its anniversary date. 5. The lease requires Canton Youth Acres to pay all taxes associated with the property. includine nine lakeshore subleased to Dal Bar land owners. RECOMMENDATION-City of Canton should pay any taxes due on land leased to Canton Youth Acres and make arrangement for reimbursement of taxes on lands subleased to Dal Bar land owners. 6. The lease allows Canton Youth Acres to construct buildine on leased project with prior written approval by the City of Canton. If buildings are constructed without prior approval, they may be removed by the City of Canton. If they are constructed with approval by the City, the City is responsible for paying Youth Acres for the value of improvements. RECOMMENDATION-All capital improvements on the property used by Canton Youth Acres should be owned by the City of Canton. Canton Youth Acres and the City should work cooperatively together to fund, construct and maintain capital improvements. 7. The lease is for $1. RECOMMENDATION-The City of Canton should continue to support the charitable purposes of Canton Youth Acres by leasing the land for the nominal fee of $1. As a condition of the lease and in the spirit of cooperation and collaboration, Canton Youth Acres should provide an annual report and presentation to the Canton City Council Lakes, Buildings and Grounds Committee on youth activities, programs and other public uses of the property. To this list of seven recommendations Iwould add an eighth. That is to require an annual certificate of insurance from the Youth Acres organization, and eventually from any other party that leases our land. I am guessing that Youth Acres carries some type of liability insurance even though our lease does not formally require it. A $1 million certification of insurance issued to the city is warranted to protect us against unforeseen accidents that may occur on the property 11 while it is under the control of Youth Acres. I encourage you to consider these recommendations in your conversations with the Youth Acre organizations about their lease. Thanks, Eric Schenck ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford Alderman Pickel x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x The motion carried. The legal and ordinance committee adjourned at 7: 20 pm - Community & Industrial Development- Alderman Jorge Rivero, Chairman Community and Industrial Development Committee adjourned at 7:21 pm - Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel- Alderman Larry Sarff, Chairman Negotiations, Grievance and Personnel Committee adjourned at 7:21 pm COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR: - St. Jude Golf Outing Canton Firefighters Local 1897 is holding the Howard S Strube Jr Memorial Golf Outing on Sunday, July 25, 2010. Anyone that is interested can contact the fire department to get additional information. 12 - Bright Spot Award Goes to Roscoe and Barbara Bickel who resides at 618 Baxter Court for their interesting trio of weeping pine trees, as well as the under plantings of hydrangeas, weigela, forsythia, iris, and Daphne. The Roscoe's front terrace features a weeping larch, white pine, and a weeping fiser. Make a point to drive by this bright spot of horticulture located on Baxter Court between East Ash and Myrtle Street. A bright spot sign has been posted in the Bickel's yard and they will be presented with a certificate. - DUI Awards -Police Department Chief Dan Taylor made a presentation to award two officers for a DUI award: Nationwide, someone is killed by a drunk driver every 45 minutes. In 2008 an estimated 11,773 people died in drunk- driving related crashes. Alcohol related crashes in the United States cost the publican estimated $114.3 billion in the year 2000, including $51.1 billion in monetary costs and an estimated $63.2 billion in quality of life losses. People other than the drinking driver paid $71.6 billion of the alcohol related crash bill, which is 63% of the total cost of these crashes. These are just some of the reasons why the Canton Police Department along with every other police department in the United States has placed such a high priority on DUI enforcement. I have been asked on behalf of the alliance against intoxicated motorists to present two of your officers with letters and certificates of appreciation in recognition of commendable DUI enforcement. Officer Bret Butler and Officer Dustin Pollitt received the award. Mayor Pro Tem, Larry Sarff reminded everyone that on August 5th from 6-8:00 pm there will be an open house at the Cook building on Elm Street. City Administrator Jim Snider reminded the public that we are looking for more people to participate in the recycling program. It is anticipated that in August the City will have a number to discuss and Eagle will be able to start the recycling program. OLD BUSINESS: RESOLUTION FOR MAINTENANCE OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE BLR 14230 RESOLUTION # 3929 Keith plavec reported the amount of $350,000.00 and will be from the MFT fund. Motion and second was made by Alderman Schenck/West to approve the resolution and place it upon its passage. 13 ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford x Alderman Pickel x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x The motion carried. MUNICIPAL ESTIMATE OF MAINTENANCE COSTS- BLR 14231 RESOLUTION # 3930 Motion and second was made by Alderman Schenck/Hartford to approve the resolution and place it upon its passage. Keith Plavec reported some are MFT and some are not MFT. The alley and the city hall parking lot and striping a few streets are not MFT ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford x Alderman Pickel x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x The Motion carried. MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING TO BE PERFORMED BY A CONSULTING ENGINEER RESOLUTION # 3931 Motion and second was made by Alderman Schenck/Reed to approve the resolution and place it upon its passage. Group work is the 5% fee in the amount of $17047.00. 14 ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford x Alderman Picket x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x The Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES AT CANTON CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS RESOLUTION # 3932 Attorney Peterson discussed the changes for the public's right to speak at council and committee meetings. Anyone who wishes to address the Council has to submit a written request to the City Clerk office. Five (5) speakers will be allowed at each meeting to five (5) minutes each. Total time will not exceed 25 minutes. No visual aids will be allowed. This will be for both Council and Committee meetings. Motion and second was made by Alderman Hartford/Schenck to adopt the resolution. Motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS AT THE NOVEMBER 2, 2010 GENERAL ELECTION THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE CITY SHALL IMPOSE NON-HOME RULE MUNICIPAL RETAILER'S AND SERVICE OCCUPATION TAXES. (1sT READING) Alderman Schenck stated that made reference to the public infrastructure. Alderman Schenck would like to refer to streets and garbage next week for further discussion. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 (INTOXICATING LIQUORS) OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE (1ST READING) 15 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CH.14(SMOKING) OF TITLE 6 (POLICE REGULATIONS) OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE (1St READING) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR AMENDMENT AND ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION OF CANTON INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TIF DISTRICT BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF CANTON, FULTON, COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND JACOB &KLEIN, LTD. AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP LTD. (1ST READING) ** RULES SUSPENDED ORDINANCE # 2007 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR AMENDMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF CANTON AREA 4-A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND JACOB &KLEIN LTD. AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LTD. (1ST READING) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ESTABLISHEMENT AND ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION OF CANTON RT 9 TIF DISTRICT BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF CANTON, FULTON, COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND JACOB &KLEIN LTD. AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP LTD. (1ST READING) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION OF CANTON DUCK CREEK TIF DISTRICT BY AND BETWEEN JACOB &KLEIN, LTD. AND THE CITY OF CANTON ILLINOIS AND PEABODY ENERGY (1ST READING) Steve Kline stated he is available for any questions. August 17th 2010 is the beginning of the time frame-interim would like to communicate with City Engineer with consideration on August 3rd Alderman Schenck discussed the TIF area and questioned the procedures for allowing the TIF. He would like to see us embark upon a financial partner. Steve Kline stated that the Peabody came to The City of Canton. Aland owner or developer may often approach a municipality. Steve Kline stated that it's important to keep in mind the ordinances are to execute the agreement, and they will not move forward unless Peabody agrees as well. Nothing is going to happen unless everyone is in agreement. 16 Attorney Peterson understands that Council may want to consider the ordinances, but urges suspending the rules especially for the IH ordinance. Motion and second was made by Alderman Hartford/Rivero to suspend the rules and vote on Canton IH Site. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford x Alderman Picket x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x The motion carried Motion and second was made by Alderman West/Reed to place the ordinance upon passage. Discussion Alderman Schenck: It's important to have a process in place and prioritize what will be done. This needs to be an agenda item at a committee meeting to discuss the proposed ordinances. Steve Kline stated that it's important to keep in mind that the way the timeline is designed is to save substantial costs for notices and public hearings. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford x Alderman Picket x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x The motion carried. 17 CONSIDER, DISCUSS AND VOTE ON REVOLVING LOAN TO DAN FULLER/FULLER'S JEWLRY, AS RECOMMENDED BY REVOLVING LOAN COMMITTEE City Attorney Chrissie Peterson stated that last month the revolving loan committee met and reviewed the application. Mr. Fuller is a recipient for the facade grant and is asking for an additional $15,000.00. The facade grant will pay for the front, and the funds he's requesting will pay for the back of the building and make his match. It's a 5 year loan at 5%. It was recommended by the committee to send to Council Motion and second was made by Alderman Ellis/ Hartford to accept the loan committee recommendation ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman West x Alderman Sarff x Alderman Reed x Alderman Schenck x Alderman Hartford x Alderman Pickel x Alderman Rivero x Alderman Ellis x The motion carried. SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE- ST. MARY'S EVENT Attorney Peterson stated that the liquor commission received an application to be held August 14`h at the parking lot of St. Mary's. It was recommended by the commission to approve the one day event. Motion and second was made by Alderman Hartford/Ellis to allow the special event. The motion carried by voice vote. Will have an executive session to discuss personnel and have a five minute recess. EXECUTIVE SESSION - TO DISCUSS POLICE AND PUBLIC WORKS NEGOTIATIONS AND Kevin Meade, Mayor 18