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Home My WebLink About02-21-1989 Council Minutes 480 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on February 21, 1989 in council chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY MAYOR DONALD E. EDWARDS. Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present: Aldermen Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. Absent: Aldermen Kovachevich, Bohler. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 7. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, the minutes of February 7th be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. BILLS FOR JANUARY. The bill of McClure Engineer for the Chestnut Street FAU Project in the amount of $2,343 be added to the bills for payment; also, the bill of Universal Pipe for Project 5 in the amount of $2,880 be added for payment. Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Zilly, all bills properly approved be paid. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly. NAYS - None. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance. Council Action Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Zilly to not purchase the mower offered by the Greenwood Cemetery in the amount of $1,500. Discussion. Mayor Edwards recommended the purchase of the mower. Cliff was not available during - this discussion so the motion and second was withdrawn. Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman Sarff to purchase a mower from the Greenwood Cemetery for $1,500. Discussion. Cliff informed council if they don't purchase this mower he will be asking for one in the spring. Presently there are two mowers in the Water Deparment, two at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, one mower in the Maintenance Department and one in the Street Department. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Meade, Chapman. NAYS - Aldermen Zilly, Steck, Sarff, May. 2 AYES 4 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Motion defeated. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Zilly, to accept the quote of Paul Hurst for Torginal covering for the Comfort Station floor at a cost of $3,500. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Chapman, the approval to release 500 of the retainage fee for Slack Excavating for the prison ground in the amount of $3,938.50. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly. NAYS - None. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel. Council Action None. 481 CONTINUED February 21, 1989 Co~unity ~ Industrial Development. Council Action None. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Sarff, the mayor be authorized to sign an agreement with the Illinois Department of Soil Conservation with total cost for the City of $3,185. Discussion. The total cost of the project is $10,600 with the City's portion of 35o and dollar amount O $3,185 for in kind services and labor. The remaining 65% ~ and dollar amount of $7,415 will be supplied by the ~ Department of Soil Conservation. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly. NAYS None. = 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. m a COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS: A house in the 800 block of North 6th Avenue that has been partially burnt is a concern of Mayor Edwards. He is asking the Legal & Ordinance Committee and the city attorney to review this situation. At a"Town Meeting" of State Representative Tom Homer, he stated he will be introducing legislation limiting the amount of refuse a municipality can place in landfills and will encourage recycling. Mayor Edwards referred to curb-side recycling of garbage collection. Residents are encourage to sort and separately bag items such as glass and metal containers. Mayor Edwards asked the Street & Garbage Committee to discuss this at their next meeting. Mayor Edwards said he had received a letter from Campbell-Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. informing the mayor that they will cease operations in Canton on April 1, 1989. They are asking for tax subsidies or they will be leaving town. Mayor Edwards said he has met with a group from Graham Hospital and they will be meeting again. Graham Hospital is interested in a study as to what is needed in an ambulance service. Mayor Edwards said he is opposed to subsidies for private companies. OLD BUSINESS: RESOLUTION - DIRECTING PAYMENT OF INSURANCE PREMIUMS ON BEHALF OF CITY RETIREE RAY HARTLE. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Chapman, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #2048. ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 3 RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF FENCES, WALLS, BARRIERS AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS. Second reading, read by title. Jim Malmgren City Attorney stated that a number of changes have been made by himself, Cliff Sagaser and Robert Molleck Police Chief. 482 CONTINUED February 21, 1989 Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Sarff, the ordinance be sent to the Clerical Committee. Discussion. Alderman Meade stated this ordinance is pressing those people who build fences, they want time to study the ordinance. Voice vote, motion carried. ORDINANCE - CREATING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 10.1 IMPLEMENTING AN EMERGENCY WATER CONSERVATION PLAN. Second reading, read by title. City Attorney Jim Malmgrem said the ordinance is based on similar ones used in two other states. Another ordinance is being presented for first reading which would immediately implement mandatory water conservation. Council agreed that this ordinance being considered can be confusing but they preferred it over and immediate overall restriction on water use. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Meade specifications be drafted on a new well and put out for bids as soon as possible. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly. NAYS - None. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Sarff, the ordinance be amended on page 13 to add an additional level to Stage l, 2, 3. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman May, the ordinance be placed on its passage as amended. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABENT. Ordinance being #1231. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - CREATING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 10.1 ADOPTING MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF CANTON. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Meade, the ordinance be tabled. Voice vote, motion carried. ORDINANCE - ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF CANTON, IN BAR-MAC SUBDIVISION OWNED BY JIMMIE GUMBEL/VERNON COURTNEY. First reading, read by title. Planning & Zoning has recommended the annexation of this property listed as Lot 11 and Outlot "A" with a zoning classification of R-2, Single-Family Residential. RESOLUTION - OMMITTED SERVICE CREDITS WITH IMRF FOR LAURA TAYLOR, FORMERLY OF THE PARLIN-INGERSOLL LIBRARY. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Meade, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly. NAYS - None. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #2049. FULTON SQUARE PROMISSORY NOTE. Breakdown of the sales tax collected from November 1987 to October 1988 for a total of $859,346.08, with the city's payment of $44,000. t Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Steck, the payment of $44,000 to Fulton Square Corporation be allowed. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. 483 CONTINUED February 21, 1989 EXECUTIVE SESSION - PERSONNEL & IMMINENT, THREATENED/PENDING LITIGATION. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May to go into executive session. Voice vote, motion carried. Council reconvened at 7:55 p.m. The minutes of executive session are on file in the office of the city clerk. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, the appointment of Bruce Nell as part-time Plumber Inspector, and Willis Taggart as assistant Supervisor of Maintenance and Building Inspector be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried. ~ ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman ~ May, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council ~ adjourned at 9:44 p.m. _ ~ a , ~ ~"~~''._-~ic. ? ITY CLERK APPROVED: MAYOR