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Home My WebLink About03-21-1989 Council Minutes ; 490 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on March 21, 1989 in council chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY CITY CLERK NANCY WHITES. Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Bohler, May, Chapman. Absent - Alderman Meade. MINUTES OF MARCH 7, 1989 MEETING. Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Chapman, the minutes of March 7th be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. BILLS FOR FEBRUARY. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff, all bills properly approved be paid. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance. Council Action Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff the approval to purchase a new 8,000 watt generator for the fire department at a cost of $1,195. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Bohler, the approval to renew the agreement with Wallace and Tiernan for the cathodic protection of the water tower in the amount of $1,188. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Zilly, the approval to purchase new building permit forms at a cost of $400. Roll aall. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman May, the approval to pay Slack's Excavating the amount of $1,050 for Project #5. Discussion. The amount of $900 is for the digging of pits and $150 is for the use of a backhoe. Roll call. AYES - Chapman, May, Bohler, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff, approval to pay McClure Engineering for the FAU Project on E. Chestnut Street for two invoices in the amount of $7,776 and $2,923.50 for a total amount of $10,709.50. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Bohler, May, Ctidpman. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 A135ENT. Motion carried. 491 CONTINUED March 21, 1989 Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel. Council Action None. Community & Industrial Development. Council Action None. Informational: Alderman Zilly reported that a Budget Session will be held on April 15 at 9:00 A.M. for council members and department heads. O Legal & Ordinance. ~ Council Action ~ Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman Kovachevich, = the vacating of an alley located by the residence of Gary ~ Atkins on South lOth Avenue be referred to the Planning a & Zoning Commission for recommendation and then to the Legal & Ordinance Committee. Discussion. Gary Atkins said if the alley is vacated he gets half of it and his neighbor gets half. He said he has maintained what he considers a road not an alley. Voice vote, motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Mayor Edwards said he had asked Water Superintendent Ray McKinney to bring 4 maps of the Copperas Creek area to this meeting. There is a possibility a new lake can be built in this area or a canal, or the laying of a underground pipe line. Mayor Edwards reported that Willis Taggart Building Maintenance Supervisor has been concerned about buildings being demolished and the asbestos has not been removed previously. Before issuing building permits we could make sure the asbestos is removed. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Chapman, Willis Taggart check buildings for asbestos and contact the owners. Voice vote, motion carried. Fire Chief Robert DeRenzy said the Dahm Hall had two or possibly three fires set this past Sunday. If this was not reported in the early hours of the evening it could have been disastrous. Mayor Edwards instructed the maintenance department to secure the doors. Jim Malmgren City Attorney reported that condemnation proceedings could be implemented on the property. Chapter 34 of the Illinois State Statute says the State's Attorney handles condemnations, with 487 West Locust and 47 N. 8th Avenue being at the top of the list. ~92 CONTINUED March 21, 1989 The maintenance program for city streets had some problems this winter in the Ingersoll School area and Lincoln School area. The snow plows removed gravel or there was to much rock that failed to receive oil. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 3 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF FENCES, WALLS BARRIERS AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS. Second reading, read by title. ` Jim Malmgren City Attorney said the ordinance needed an amendment and he wants it carried over to the next council meeting. Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman Sarff, the ordinance be held over to the next counci.l meetimg. Voice vote, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 65 EAST SPRUCE STREET, CANTON, ILLINOIS. (G-M MECHANICAL) Alderman Zilly reported that a engineer's plat is needed with this ordinance. City Attorney said it could be added to the ordinance by the second reading. ORDINANCE - ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. (BAR-MAC SUBDIVISION, PROPERTY OF STEVEN SLAIGHT) First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY AT 1320 NORTH MAIN STREET, CANTON, ILLINOIS. (FRAN PUSEY) First reading, - read by titley. Aldermar~ - •~-~3I=1~ s~a~ed that ~~e recommendations from the Planning & Zoning do not correspond. ORDINANCE - REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF SYCAMORE AND 16TH AVENUE. (TOM & LINDA SRUSE PROPERTY) First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - RESTRICTING PARKING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EAST - OAR STREET FROM SOUTH MAIN STREET TO SOUTH FIRST AVENUE. First reading, read by title. Jim Malmgren City Attorney 'reported that Apri1 J_.986. the council passed an ordinance granting a special use permit to the Health Care & Retirement Corporation of America for the facility on N. Main Street. The permit was made personal to that corporation. Their concern at that time, they did not want the business sold to another owner outside of that firm subject to this permit. They had the understanding they could view the matter both with protecting the city's interest and their own. This corporation is reorganizing. Basically they want to know if they need our consent to this reorganization so they can keep the special use permit. Technically they need our consent. Jim recommended the mayor be authorize to write a letter stating we approve the matter in concept and have first reading of a resolution at our next council meeting. 493 CONTINUED Ma~ch 21, 1989 Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Bohler, the mayor be authorized to send a letter approving the concept and a resolution be drafted. Voice vote, motion carried. April 5th will be the next council meeting due to the city election held on April 4. Mayor Edwards reported that trying to procure a ambulance service for Canton is not much further in reaching that concept then before. Campbell Ambulance Service now in Canton is definitely leaving town. ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 7:15 p.m. ~ ~ ~ _ m a ~ ~ (~~.-vl.C-~ ~-~E'- , ` CI CLERK ~ ' . APPROVED: MAYOR