HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-21-1988 Council Minutes 373
A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held June
21, 1988 in Council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE
INVOCATION GIVEN BY MAYOR DONALD EDWARDS.
MayorEdwards asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present were:
Aldermen Kovachevich, Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler and
Chapman. Absent were: Alderman Zilly and Alderman May.
Alderman May is in the hospital after surgery and Alderman
Zilly phoned Dave saying she was unable to attend.
BILLS FOR MAY. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second
by Alderman Sarff all bills properly approved be paid with
the addition of a bill from Davis & Morgan for $136.50.
Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, Bohler, Meade, Sarff,
Steck, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT
COMMUNICATIONS FROM DAVID LEEZER - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR AND BUDGET ADMINISTRATOR. Dave gave some comments
O on the federal prison. The areas of Greenville and Pekin
~ were selected as sites. The presentation we gave was very
professional as was the proposal given by Mary Olsen.
~ Basically what ruled against us was location. We do not
= have an interstate close by and are not as close to a
m metropolitan area as they would wish.
Q Last week Dave was in Springfield for Chamber Day. Alderman
Meade and Alderman Chapman were also there. We heard many
reports. The Canton prison is on schedule. They are saying
a completion date of August 29, 1989, and fully operating
by January 1990. At the present time, there are 130 people
working out there on construction.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER. Cliff
requested permission from council to use some of the money
that will be left over from the sidewalk project in front
of the city building for handrails to be installed in front
of the building by the sidewalks. We have the material
on hand. It will be steel. We plan to put an L shape
rail on the west side of the walk and a long one on the
east side and some others by the door. The railing would
then be painted. Council approved an expenditure of $1400
for concrete, but we'll be spending more like $800 to $900.
Council action was not needed on this.
The dam project is actually finished, but we are doing
some work out there in house. The city trucks are out
there today removing part of the sludge left in the pit.
The Hanna City work crews started picking up trash on North
4th Avenue. There was not as much there as earlier, because
some other people had done this work before. They did
agree to come back and start cutting brush. They have
some problem working on the railroad right-of-way, because
we nor they have any authority to be there, but they are
going to get as close as they feel comfortable with and
clear the brush off that side of the road.
The EPA will be inspecting the old city landfill during
the week of June 27th. They are inspecting all landfills
that have any age to them, with respect to seeing if there
are any hazardous materials seeping through.
The post for the siren was to be installed today, but the
CIPS called and said they were concerned about a gas line
located in that area. It will be a day or two before they
go on with that project.
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The plans for the East Walnut line are completed. The
permit for construction has also been completed, and should
be in the mail tomorrow. Cliff and Tracie spent one morning
at the Department of Transportation in Peoria with the
people involved with the Federal Aid Urban project. There
was much discussion at that meeting and Cliff will have
a recommendation to give at the Mechanical Committee meeting
next Tuesday.
Cliff has gotten numerous complaints about streets in the
area of the 1000 block of East Birch Street and 12th Avenue
just off of Sycamore. We experimented last year with a
crack filler on these streets. The hot weather lately
has made this stuff bleed back up through the surface. We
have sanded it and put some material on it. What we plan
to do is blot it several more times and then take the sweeper
out there and take this stuff up as it becomes granular.
We will not be using that product again. Cliff said that
oil and chip would not stick to the road until some of
the material is off.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Legal & Ordinance.
Council Action.
Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman Chapman to
continue insurance premium payments for Ray Hartle and
his wife after his retirement. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen
Kovachevich, Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler, Chapman. NAYS:
None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT
Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman Sarff to
approve the request of Sherwood Forest Mobile Park to read
individual meters until the purchase transaction is
finalized. Discussion. The new manager of Sherwood Forest
Mobile Home Park, Doris Inman, is requesting if they could
purchase water meters from the city and have them installed
and also request the city read the two master meters and
individual meters (around 40). Then if there is any
difference in the water usage, the Inman's would pay for
the difference. They are in the process of purchasing
the mobile home park, and this is really a request from
the bank. This arrangement would be for a temporary time.
Cliff said that they will be billed the standard rate of
$4.50 per month for each of these meters. After the purchase
is completed, we will still read the two master meters.
Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Chapman, Bohler, Meade, Sarff,
Steck, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 6 AYES
0 NAYS 2 ABSENT
Finance Committee
Council Action.
Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Bohler
to approve the low bid of Canton Printing Company for flat
letterhead stationery and envelopes at a cost of $346.50.
Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Steck, Sarff,
Meade, Bohler, Chapman. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 6
AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT
Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Steck
to approve the pay estimate from Hillyer Excavating in
the amount of $42,945.04 for Project 4. Roll call. AYES:
Aldermen Chapman, Bohler, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Kovachevich.
NAYS: None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT
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Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff
to approve the pay estimate from Heinz Construction for
Project 3 in the amount of $35,288.00. Roll call. AYES:
Aldermen Kovachevich, Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler, Chapman.
NAYS: None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT
Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff
to approve the pay estimate from Slack Excavating for the
dam project in the amount of $14,732.87. Roll call. AYES:
Aldermen Chapman, Bohler, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Kovachevich.
NAYS: None. Moion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT
Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Steck
to reject the painting of the "Canton Can Do" logo on the
small water tower. Voice vote, motion carried.
Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Bohler
to approve the pay estimate from River City Painting in
the amount of $36,429.86. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen
Kovachevich, Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler, Chapman. NAYS:
~ None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT
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~ Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Steck
= to approve the increase for administrative fees for Mutual
m Medical Insurance for one year only, cost of $655.00 per
month. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Chapman, Bohler, Meade,
Q Sarff, Steck, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried.
6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT
Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff
to approve request from Motorola to change their billing
from a monthly billing of $216.10 to a quarterly billing
of $648.30. Voice vote, motion carried.
Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff
to spend the remaining funds from the grant for the dam
project to haul sludge from the plant. Discussion. There
is approximately $19,000 left in the $300,000 grant for
the dam project. The local landfill will not accept the
sludge due to its classification. Peoria Landfill will
accept the sludge subject to the application and approval
of a permit. The sludge would have to be analyzed at a
cost of approximately $490.00, and will take 6 to 8 weeks
for the permit. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich,
Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler, Chapman. NAYS: None. Motion
carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT
Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Bohler
the approval to purchase an undercover personal alarm
transmitter for $629.25 for the police department. Roll
call. AYES: Aldermen Chapman, Bohler, Meade, Sarff, Steck,
Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0
NAYS 2 ABSENT
Community & Industrial Development
Council action. None.
Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel
Council Action.
Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Chapman to
approve a 3% pay increase for Ray Hartle retroactive to
May l, 1988. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich,
Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler, Chapman. NAYS: None. Motion
carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT
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Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Meade
to pay the tuition fee of $191, and $50 for the class book
for Wastewater Superintendent Larry Dutton. Discussion.
Larry said this was a graduate level night class at Western
called Fiscal Management, which is the study of the budgetary
process and fiscal decisions that have to be made. Larry
felt this was very much job related. Alderman Sarff stated
that this request was considered at committee with a vote
of 2 Ayes and 2 Nays. Alderman Sarff felt he could not
vote for this because it was not closely job related. Police
Chief Bob Molleck stated that the police department pays
for police officers to take job related courses to advance
their education, such as homicide investigation, police
management, etc. Chief Molleck said they pay only tuition
and books, not mileage. Alderman Meade stated he felt
it was job related. Alderman Bohler asked if Larry was
pursuing a Master's Degree. Larry said he was, and this
was a class toward that degree. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen
Chapman, Meade, Steck, Kovachevich. NAYS: Aldermen Bohler,
Sarff. Motion carried. 4 AYES 2 NAYS 2 ABSENT
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Dennis Granger is
purchasing East Side Liquors. He has formed a corporation
and will be moving to Canton. The Liquor Commission met
yesterday, and we recommend issuing a Class E licen&e to
him. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Bohler
to issue a Class E Package Liquor License to Dennis Granger.
Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Steck, Sarff,
Meade, Bohler, Chapman. NAYS: None. Motion carried.
6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT
The Mayor received the resignations of Ron Provart and
Kristal Sprague from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Ron
is leaving Canton and Kristal has taken a night job at
the Water Plant. The Mayor would like to appoint Denise
Colglazier, secretary at the Fire Department, as a voting
member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Also, Robin Harrison
resigned from the Historical Preservation Committee, and
the mayor appoints Norma Wheeler to that position. Motion
by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Steck to accept these
appointments. Voice vote, motion carried.
Cliff will be doing a report on the East Chestnut Street
project at the next committee meeting. The Mayor hopes
to have the East Chestnut & Fifth Avenue and possibly the
Elm Street & Fifth Avenue intersections included in that
report. Cliff said the Chestnut & Fifth would be included,
but the Elm & Fifth would not be because it is not a Federal
Aid Urban Project.
The Mayor stated he went to the lake earlier this morning
and saw the street department hauling sludge. This is
a good size job. He walked across the dam and looked at
the water level, since he has been getting calls from
citizens lately because of the dry conditions. He said
he found the lake looking very good, and the water level
looks high for the recent weather conditions. Ray McKinney
spoke on water conditions. Ray said he did not see any
foreseeable problems in the near future or even several
months. The last time the spillway had water run over
it was June 28, 1987. Ray said the water level is down
about 20 inches. We are probably using 100,000 to 300,000
gallons more a day now because of people watering, but
Ray sees no problems. Cliff also stated there was no reason
to ration water. Alderman Steck asked if we were adding
more chemicals because of the heat. Ray said we copper
sulfated the lake which is the first time we've done that
since 1952. We can see down about 50 inches now. We are
also adding more carbon this year and less chlorine. The
Mayor suggests all aldermen go to the lake and see the
repair job on the dam. It is a fine piece of work.
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CONTINUED June 21, 1988
OLD BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE - AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION AND
CONTROL OF VICIOUS DOGS, second reading, read by title.
Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman Sarff to
place the ordinance on its passage. Roll call. AYES:
Aldermen Chapman, Bohler, Meade, Sarff, Kovachevich. NAYS:
Alderman Steck. Motion carried. 5 AYES 1 NAY 2 ABSENT
Ordinance being #119~.
ORDINANCE - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 4, SECTION
~ OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING THERETO SUB-SECTION
Q RELATING TO MANDATORY INOCULATION FOR RABIES, second
reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich,
second by Alderman Sarff to place the ordinance on its
passage. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Steck,
Sarff, Meade, Bohler, Chapman. NAYS: None. Motion carried.
6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT Ordinance being #1~CC.
RESOLUTION - ADOPTING A NEW PERSONNEL POLICY FOR THE CITY
~ OF CANTON, second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman
~ Kovachevich, second by Alderman Steck the resolution be
~ adopted. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Chapman, Bohler,
= Meade, Sarff, Steck, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion
~ carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT Resolution being #2035.
Q NEW BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE - GRANTING A HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT FOR THE
OPERATION OF A BEAUTY SHOP AT 703 SOUTH THIRD AVENUE, first
reading, read by title.
ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 8 OF THE CANTON
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO HOURS OF SALE OF ALCOHOLIC
LIQUORS, first reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman
Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff to refer this ordinance
to Legal & Ordinance Committee. Voice vote, motion carried.
RESOLUTION - ASCERTAINING THE PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES
FOR LABORERS, MECHANICS AND OTHER WORRMEN EMPLOYED IN ANY
PUBLIC WORKS BY THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS, first reading,
read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman
Meade the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen
Kovachevich, Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler, Chapman. NAYS:
None. Motion carried. 6 AYES 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT Resolution
being #2036.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: PENDING LITIGATION.
Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Bohler to
go into executive session. Voice vote, motion carried.
Council recessed at 7:20 p.m. Executive minutes are on
file in the City Clerk's office.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by
Alderman Sarff to adjourn the city council meeting. Voice
vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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