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Home My WebLink About06-06-1989 Council Minutes J A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on ,7une 6th, 1989 in council chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE NIEETING, FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY CITY CLERK NAPICY WHITES. Mayor Edwards read a prepared statement in honor of LT. Sherwood Gilpin. It reads as follows: I would like for the citizens of Canton to take a moment in memory of Police Lieutenant Howard Sherwood Gilpin. ~ I believe that God has given us the greatest purpose of life, which is to serve others. 4~oody's 25 years of service on the Canton Police force and about the same amount of time serving in the United States Army Reserve shows that 4voody not only believed this, he lived this way. ~~oody was a police officer who believed in crime prevention by working with people instead of using force. He was a police officer that would try to find the middle ground to settle a dispute. Woody was a kind person, always smiling and a wave from him helped shine some light on each day for Canton Citizens. He was a friend to the young people and a counselor to those in need. A person's life cannot be measured by the number of years which he lives, but by the quality of life. 4Voody's life, though short, stands tall among his peers. He was twice chosen as policeman of the year and had everyone's respect. This community is very thankful for ~•doody's service and offers his family our deepest sympathy. We will miss you Woody you were a gentleman. Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, I~Ieade, May, Chapman. Absent: Alderman Bohler. Nlayor Edwards reported that Alderman Bohler was absent due to taking instructions for a security guard. Nlayor Edwards asked that the Resolution on the agenda honoring Woody Gilpin be allowed to be moved up to this position on the agenda. No objections were noted. RESOLUTION - A GREAT LOSS TO THE ENTIRE CITY OF CANTON IN THE DEATH OF POLICE LT. HOWARD S. GILPIN. The resolution was read in its entirety by city attorney James Malmgren. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, NTay, Nieade, Sarff, Steck, Lilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Nlotion carriecl. Resolution being #2061. MINUTES OF MAY 2 MEETING. l~lotion by Alderman Sarff, ~ second by Alderman Steck, the minutes of May 2 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion car-ried. Unanimous. MINUTES OF MAY 2 SECOND MEETING. Niotion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Steck, the minutes of the second meeting held on Nlay 2 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. Unanimous. ~25 CONTINUED June 6, 1989 MINUTES OF MAY 16, 1989. The city clerk noted a correction to page 18. The ordinance concerning dangerous buildings was listed twice, the ordinance for raffles was not listed. Nlotion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Zilly, the minutes of May 16 be accepted and placed on file as amended. Voice vote. Unanimous. y COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Safety & Traffic. Council Action Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Sarff, the telephone bill for the Ambulance Service in the amount of $381.29 be paid, the base rate and installation charges as long as ambulance is housed in the Public Safety Building, the long distances calls paid by the ambulance service. Discussion. City Treasurer Pat Wright stated that after reviewing the phone bill the amount for the monthly base rate is about $60.00. Mayor Edwards said the bill is high because of installation charges. There are some long distance calls, but there are just a few. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES O NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Meade, to authorize the purchase of painting materials at~. a cost between $400-$500 for the Boy Scouts to earn their Eagle Scout medals. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS ~ i - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Sarff, the approval to purchase one pager and a one year maintenance for a cost not to exceed $415. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Streets & Garbage. Council Action Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman Steck, recommend that all water bills receive a garbage collection charge. Discussion. Alderman Meade explained his motion by highlighting the decision. Basically there are people who have city water service who are not paying for the garbage service. We're trying to get them to not do what they want to by just paying for water service. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - Alderman May. 6 AYES 1 NAY 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Lake, Building & Grounds. ~ Council Action None. r~~ CONTINUED June 6, 1989 Public Works, Water & Sewer. Council Action Jim Malmgren, city attorney explained that there are some contractual provisions in the Use Agreement between the City of Canton and the City of Cuba. Jim said from memory the provisions is to the effect that the Cuba city officials will not sell water to persons or entity laying ouside of the corporate limits. It also gives provisions they can sell water if they have the City of Canton's prior approval. Mayor Edwards told Alderman May that the committee's decision was to concur with the City of Cuba's request to sell water to 17 residents on the perimeter of Cuba. Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Steck, to deny the City of Cuba their request to sell water to the 17 residents on the perimeter of Cuba. Discussion. Cliff Sagaser, city engineer, said you are getting yourselves into a rather strange situation because you have adopted a practice over the last year of allowing this happening into your own community. What we are trying to do with the agreements with other communities is to make them live upto the same standards of requirements that we have. Last year we allowed several people pre-annexation agreements. I would recommend you do not vote down this request. Mayor Edwards instructed council that a aye vot.e is to deny water to Cuba. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Chapman. NAYS - Aldermen Meade, May. Mayor Edwards informed Alderman May that an nay vote is voting for the request. Alderman ~ May admitted he was wrong by voting nay. He then changed his vote to aye. 6 AYES 1 NAY 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Steck, approval of the expenditure to purchase a well pump starter of 250 h.p. at a cost of $7,786. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. The Loan Committee met this evening to consider a RDLF Loan of $50,000 to Radon Home Products, Dennis Dawson, owner. The committee is recommending the loan be granted. Dennis Dawson briefed the council members on the new corporation. He stated it is a$412,000 project, and plans are within the next 6-8 months to have 15-20 employees. Since a resolution is not available, Mayor Edwards requested the council to approve the concept. Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Zilly, to approve the concept to Radon Home Products for a $50,000 RDLF loan. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. ~27 CONTINUED June 6, 1989 Mayor Edwards reported that at the May 16 council meeting we accepted the quote from CIPS in the amount of $8,221 to do the 3-phase wiring of the new well. Since then meetings have been held with CIPS and they can not supply the electricity unless the city has a release from Spoon River Electric Coop because of territorial problems. These territorial problems are still being discussed and litigated. This also becomes a problem ' for our well. Spoon River Electric Coop has agreed to run 3-phase wire about l~ miles for the same amount of money. So the motion has to be amended. Jim Malmgren, city attorney instructed council that the motion should read that the city enter into the contract with Spoon River Electric Coop as extended from CIPS. Mayor Edwards said he was very thankful to Spoon River Electric Coop. as a distance of one mile and ~ could cost more money. Cliff Sagaser, city engineer said, we are paying the same amount of money for the same service as far as the quantity and power is required, we need to make sure, so it does meet the needs of our well. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Meade, to amend the previous motion to enter into a contract with Spoon River Electric Coop as extended from CIPS. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the appointment of Mike Elam as a temporary Health Officer be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried. Unanimous. Mayor Edwards reported that Canton has not participated in the Spoon River Drive. He is requesting permission to place an ad in their brochure at a cost of $75.00 and paid from Community Development funds if available. ~Iotion by Aldermur7 ~illy, s+~ca.zu uy ~~lc.?.~,rl,«x,~ :'ic~y, the city place an ad in the Spoon River Drive brochure at a cost of $75.00 and paid from Community Development funds if available. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 1, CONCERNING LICENSING OF RAFFLES WITHIN THE CITY OF CANTON. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Zilly, the ordinance be added to the agenda. Voice vote, motion carried. Unanimous. Second reading, read by title. Jim Malmgren, city attorney, that at the committee level a determination was to be made as to the amount of cap to be placed on the size of the project. I would recommend the cap be set at $75,000. I'm told the cap is large enough to allow operations projected at 3 to 5 years without probability of changing the cap. CONTINUED June 6, 1989 Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Sarff, the ordinance be placed on its passage as amended with a cap of $75,000. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1248. ORDINANCE - PROHIBITING PARRING ON THE WEST SIDE OF NORTH AVENUE C FROM WEST BIRCH STREET TO WEST MYRTLE STREET. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Meade, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1246. ORDINANCE - GRANTING A HOME OCCUPATION/SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 145 WEST CEDAR STREET. (DAVID & LAURA WILCOXEN) Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Steck, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS None. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1247. NEW BUSINESS: BIDS - REMOVAL OF 6 TREES. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Steck, approval for the city clerk to open the bids. Voice vote, motion carried. Bidders are: Bull Tree Service, $1,240; RLT Tree Service, $375. Lengthy discussion was held about a tree at 306 W. Olive that is on the list for removal. Mayor Edwards was wondering if the tree is at 306 E. Olive? Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Steck, the tree at 306 W. Olive be removed from the list of trees to be cut down. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Chapman, the bids be referred to the committee. Discussion. Jim Malmgren, city attorney, stated if you do get into a situation where you have a substanially different size of a tree you will have to re-bid it because of the bidding requirements. Voice vote, motion carried. Unanimous. ORDINANCE - VACATING PART OF E. MAPLE STREET. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Chapman, second by Alderman Steck, to suspend the rules for the purpose of passage of this ordinance. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Chapman, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES O NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1249. BIDS - TRUCK ENGINE FOR TRUCK # 67 IN THE STREET DEPARTMENT. Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Sarff, approval for the city clerk to open the bids. ~29 CONTINUED June 6, 1989 Bidders are: Hiel Trucking for a 478 engine, for a total of $4,172.20; Canton Automotive Parts & Machine for a rebuild 549 IHC motor, for a total of $2,594.39; Praire International for a 478 stripped engine block for a total of $5,045.21; Canton Automotive Parts & Machine for a 478 IHC engine for a total of $4,194.44; Byers Inc. for a 478 long block engine for a total of $4,628.12; Topline Auto Parts for a 478 engine, for a total of $3,140. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Steck, the bids be referred to staff for decision making. Voice vote, motion carried. RESOLUTION - SUPPORT BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR AN ELECTED ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Zilly, the resolution be adopted. Discussion. Alderman Chapman feels this is one thing that's really needed, its about time also. Alderman Meade, said he supports the resolution but has problems with the way its written. In particular the first statement about the highest utility rate. I don't believe our local utility is the highest. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #2062. RESOLUTION - FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL PARADE ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1989. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #2063. RESOLUTION - REAFFIRMING SUPPORT BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CDAP APPLICATION FOR RADON HOME PRODUCTS, INC. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Sarff, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #2064. RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND THE H.O.P.E PROJECT OF FULTON COUNTY. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Zilly, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #2065. RESOLUTION - PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES FOR LABORERS, MECHANICS AND OTHER WORRMEN ENGAGED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WORKS AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, STATE OF ILLINOIS. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #2066. CONTINUED June 6, 1989 Cliff Sagaser, city engineer said he was handed late today a sealed quote from Jack Woods Electric for the 3-phase wiring for the well. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Steck, Cliff be instructed to return the unopen quote to Jack Woods Electric. Voice vote, motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION - IMMINENT, THREATENED/PENDING LITIGATION. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, to go into executive session. Voice vote, motion carried. Council recessed this portion at 7:34 p.m. The executive minutes are on file in the office of the city clerk. Council reconvened in open session at 7:53 p.m. Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman Zilly, the plat of Lei-Mar Subdivision be approved and the endorsement by the city clerk upon written approval from the city engineer. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Unanimous. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman Kovachevich, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 7:54 p.m. I i ~ ~ , _ C Y CLERK APPROVED : YOR