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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-19-1988 Council Minutes 348 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on April 19, 1988 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 Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. Absent - Alderman Bohler. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 16 MEETING. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, the minutes of the February 16th meeting be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. MINUTES OF MARCH l, MEETING. Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Sarff, the minutes of the March lst, meeting be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. MINUTES OF MARCH 16 MEETING. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the minutes of the March 16 meeting be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. MINUTES OF MARCH 29 SPECIAL MEETING. Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Chapman, the minutes of the March 29th meeting be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Meade, to add the bills for March to the agenda, and, also an Ordinance authorizing the lease of real property owned by the City and being Section Twenty-Five of Banner Township. Voice vote, motion carried. BILLS FOR MARCH. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Zilly, all bills properly approved be paid and to add a bill for reimbursement of $330.90 to John McCarthy for rental of property at Wee-Ma-Tuk. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the bill for rental of property at Wee-Ma-Tuk be sent to the committee for discussion. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - Aldermen Sarff, Steck. 5 AYES 2 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Roll call on approvinq payment of bills. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM DAVID LEEZER - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND BUDGET ADMINISTRATOR. David reported that he had held a conversation with Jim Burke of International Plastics Recycling Inc. in an effort to get an update from the company. It appears they are basically no better (or worse ) than in recent weeks . In an ef fort to keep everyone abreast as to the discussions that IPR has made with different investors, I will use the same identification as he did in his March 22, 1988 letter. Company A- They have informed IPR that they will not invest any funds into the company until they can show a sustain period of production. Once that is accomplished, they will consider placing some monies into the company. 349 CONTINUED April 19, 1988 Company B- They are still evaluating the possibility of providing some dollars to IPR but no decision has been made. Company C- Jim and I did not discuss any details about this possible investor. Company D- Still no decision has been made by this group and no definitive time line has been given. Company E- They have informed IPR that they will not be investing any money into the company. They stated that IPR was not the type of company that met the parameters of their investment portfolio. Private Investor - Has placed $25,000 into the operations. O Jim stated that a portion of the monies was used in an effort to satisfy the possible lien by Svob Enterprises. ~ ~ Jim also stated the the disclosure document is complete = with Securities & Exchange Commission for approval to sell m up to $3 million through a private placement. Jim will be meeting with two different groups who may acquire a Q large portion of the private stock offering. He also expects the company to be back into a limited operation mode in approximately two (2) weeks. He said the production at the plant would be on a limited basis and did not give any idea of the length of time the production would continue. He also said that negotiations will soon begin with a x Canadian company to develop a joint venture with the two groups. Supposedly, this firm uses PET as an end product that it produces. PET is a shortened name for the type of plastic that IPR produces. If this joint venture comes into fruitation, IPR would supply the raw material and the Canadian Company would manufacturer it into some type of product for consumer use. Initial meetings will be held sometime next week. Accompanied officials from Rep. Robert Michael's office and Fulton County Economic Development Director Mary Olson on a tour of Canton for possible sites of a federal prison. The proposal turned in by Mary Olson was very impressive and very professional. David presented a request for a City Logo which derived from a special subcommittee of the Chamber of Commerce whose purpose is to create more interest in Canton. The Logo was designed by John Davis. The committee is asking for the city to place the new logo on the water tower that is currently being painted, also, they are requesting the City pay for the placement of the logo. Alderman Sarff said he thought the city had an official logo? Mayor Edwards said it is not official, the present Little Giant logo was designed by Mark Dallefeld and appears on city flags and the water tower in the athletic field. Alderman Zilly said this sounds like an exciting campaign for the city. 350 CONTINUED April 19, 1988 Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Meade, the city engineer secure quotes for cost and bring back to the council meeting. Voice vote, motion carried. Two applications of Illinois Home Town Awards have been submitted to DCCA. The applications pertain to efforts of the Canton Constitution Bicentennial Commission and the Good Deed project of the Canton Chamber of Commerce to raise funds for the purchase of land for the state prison. A site visit will be made in May, were keeping our fingers crossed. Progress is being made on the city purchase of the Burlington/Northern depot at 4th Avenue from Glazier National within seven to ten days. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER. No report. Alderman Meade asked if any information has been received from CM&T on the Bowton property. Cliff Sagaser reported that he has heard nothing. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has placed the city's water service on restrictive status due to .12 parts per million of Trihalomethanes in the water supply earlier this year, which is not to exceed .10 parts per million. The restricted status pertains only to new water line placements which would require an EPA permit. Water lines already installed at the prison site, a nursing home on North Main Street, a new business planned for Elm 5treet and Fifth Avenue, the North Main Shopping Center area face no problem with water service. The area of concern is the treatment of the water and a proposed new service line for homeowners on East Walnut Street. Cliff Sagaser City Engineer said the water line extension to East Walnut may not be in jeopardy as the service has been under planning by the city. Ray McKinney Water Treatment Supt. said since this is a health hazard he will be seeking CDAP funds thru David Leezer's office to change the method of treatment on the water system. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance. Council Action Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Steck, the approval to purchase plastic pipe in the amount of $370 for the replacement of a Water Main at Avenue H and VanWinkle. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, 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 a use cub cadet mower for the street department from Greenwood Cemetery at a cost of $1,200 and the approval to purchase a new engine at a cost 351 CONTINUED April 19, 1988 of $900 for the mower at the lake. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Zilly, the approval to purchase concrete and asphalt for the North Main Street project between Locust and Chestnut Street and to be paid from the general fund. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman May, the approval to pay the pay estimate of Slack's Excavating for the Dam project in the amount of $17,227.80. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Q Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. ~ Motion carried. ~ Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Zilly, = the approval for 3 brakes to be installed on the endloa.der m by Wheeler's Garage and not to exceed $1,500. Roll call. Q AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel. Council Action None. Community & Industrial Development. Council Action None. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the approval to purchase a radio controlled siren to replace the siren on the water tower and to be paid from Public Benefit funds. Discussion. Mayor Edwards stated that when the old siren is taken down it should be checked to see if. ._it can be repaired.. . R.o11 ca.ll.. AYES_._.- Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Cliff Sagaser and David Leezer will attend a meeting for the mayor with the Department of Conservation officials and Banner officials. A meeting will be conducted by IDOT at the American Legion at 7:00 p.m. on April 20th. Mot~on by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff to accept the quotes of Safeco Life Insurance Company on the reinsurance of our group hospital plan at the cost of $11.29 for employee and $16.12 for dependent. Roll 352 CONTINUED April 19, 1988 call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS l ABSENT. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - PROVIDING FOR THE DEFINITION, ABATEMENT, AND PUNISHMENT OF NUISANCES IN THE CITY, AS AMENDED. Second readi~.~;:, reac~_ by tit.le. Motion ~_by.r,Alderman•_~Steck, secor~d ~ by Alderman May, the ordinance be tabled until May 3, 1988 council meeting. Voice vote, motion carried. ORDINANCE - AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY AND BEING SECTION TWENTY-FIVE OF BANNER TOWNSHIP, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Second reading, read by title. Motin by Alderman Meade, 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 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1190. Agreement being #479. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - AMF:NDING TITLE 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING THERETO THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER 9 HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 3 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 7 REI~ATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND CANNABIS. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 3 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 8 RELATING TO DRUG PARAPHERNALIA AND CONTROL. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 3 OF THE ~iUNICIPA'L~~a _ CODE BY SECTION 25 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SEARCH WARRANTS IN CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS. First reading, read by title. RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF MONEY FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE CIVIL DEFENSE FUND OF THE CITY OF CANTON. 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. Resolution being #2030. RESOLUTION - ADOPTING A NEW PERSONNEL POLICY FOR THE CITY OF CANTON. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Meade to refer the resolution to the Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel committee. 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 at 7:23 p.m. The executive minutes are 353 CONTINUED April 19, 1988 on file for review. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Kovachevich, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 7:55 p.m. ~ ~ ~ ~ = CIT CLERK m a APPROVED: ~ MAYOR