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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-20-1988 Council Minutes 413 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on September 20th, 1988 in council chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY Donald E. Edwards, Mayor. Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present. Alderman Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler, May, Chapman. Absent. None. COMMUNICATIONS FROM DAVID LEEZER - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. David presented a budget for the Historic Preservation Commission for FY 88-89. The total budget is $1,100 with the following outlined for those expenditures, Travel Expenses $100; Training $350; Postage $50; Advertising $100; Printing $75; Other Professional Services $200; Other Contractual $225. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Meade to approve the budget of Historic Preservation Commission for FY 88-89. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Meade, Sarff, Steck, 0 Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. ~ Motion carried. ~ The City received from Dennis Dawson and Jerry Jarnigan = a check for $11,260 for the one lot in the Enterprise Zone m for a 'Spec Building.' a COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER. Bids were received for a used truck for the Water Department. , Bidders were: Coleman Pontiac 1985 Chevy $6,992; James McKee 1979 Ford Explorer $3,400; Velde Ford Sales, Inc. 1983 Dodge Custom $4,100; Jim McComb Chevrolet 1985 $7,260, 1986 Scottsdale $9,251, 1985 P.U. $7,995, 1987 Dodge $9,484; Lewis Sandefur 1987 Fleetside $11,500; Ray Dennison Chevrolet 1982 Ford $6,500, 1985 Ford $8,191, 1987 Ford $7,406, 1985 Dodge $7,994, 1986 GMC $9,492. I'm requesting permission to purchase a 1986 Ford F-150 for a total of $7,250 from Velde Ford in Pekin. This vehicle was not submitted in the bidding process. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Bohler, the approval to purchase a 1986 Ford truck from Velde Ford for the amount of $7,250. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Informational: Some eighty-five days ago the city sumbitted plans for the East Walnut Street water line extension. The Illinois EPA related to the city it would take about twelve weeks to get a permit. The EPA called on September 19th and stated that the city was still on the restricted status list of Trihalomethanes. Today, I asked the water plant to gather togather information on the Trihalomethane level, which the number of .058 is a parts per million of trihalomethane in the water. The quarter before that the level was .060, before that it was .105, and the quarter before that, it was .180. Those 4 added togather, taking the average out, yields the number .101. If were over .099 we automatically go on a restricted status level. The last report was submitted in August and we don't have the tabulations, but we expect them to be .060 or there _ 414 CONTINUED September 20, 1988 about, and if they are anything less than .100 we will be removed from the restrictive status list. We feel very positive it is going to happen. The custodial bid letting will be on October llth. We have received Project #5 bids which is the final project for the water line. Recommendations to accept the bids will be done at the committtee meeting. The sidewalk project for South Main and West Pine Street has commenced. The contractor submitted l0o of the bid. The awarding of the bid was qiven to Fulton County Concrete. They have progressed thru the project and have completed more than 10% of the work. Cliff is asking for approval to give Fulton County Concrete back their cashier's check in the amount of $1,577.16. Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Chapman, the bid check of Fulton County Concrete be returned to them. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. I have had numerous request from those living outside the city limits for city water. Cliff said he would be working up a cost list for the committee. Alderman Zilly said she had noticed the water level at the lake which seems low, does this have any affect on the Intake Tower? Cliff said no, as a matter of fact the water level last week was 62 inches. If it got down 10 feet low Ray McKinney and Cliff would be making recommendations to the council on cutting back. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance. Council Action Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff, approval of the Health Care premium increase of $20 for the employee and an additional $30 for dependent coverage per month. Discussion. This will make the cost per month for each employee $117.64 and dependent coverage $274.86. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carrieci. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Bohler, to pay the pay estimate for Project #4 to Hillyer Excavating in the amount of $7,315.52. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. 415 CONTINUED September 20, 1~~8 Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Zilly, that $200 be appropriated to purchase ballons and brackets to be placed on downtown buildings to help eliminate the bird problem. Discussion. Alderman Zilly asked if any business or the chamber had been contacted to help defray the cost? Mayor Edwards said that 2 business's have been contacted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff, a bill in the amount of $3,456.95 be paid to ICBO for the third time, (the previous 2 checks paid have never been cashed) for the review of building plans of the Graham Hospital and the Elks Lodge. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion ~ carried. ~ Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Bohler, ~ the approval of a$2,500 expenditure to conduct EMT classes = at the fire station for books and a instructor. Discussion. m Alderman Bohler asked Chief DeRenzy if he has had any results a on recruiting? Robert DeRenzy said about 5-6 fire volunteers have signed up so far. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Zilly, the approval of a valve replacement~O~'ta t~'e i~~~tction of Main and Elm Streets at a cost of $2,500. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Steck, to continue the pledge to Spoon River Marketing for the fourth year in the amount of $3,655. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff, city attorney Jim Malmgren be allowed to attend a one day seminar on Wrongful Discharge in Chicago at a cost of $295 for registration. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman May, the approval to purchase 2 free standing gas heaters for city hall at a cost of $225 each. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. BILLS FOR AUGUST. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Zilly, the bills for August be paid. Roll 416 CONTINUED September 20, 1988 call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel. Council Action Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Bohler, that three temporary police officers be reinstated with back pay do to adjustments in the pay scale. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Community & Industrial Development. Council Action None. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action None. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman May, the appointment of Douglas Whitehead as a Auxiliary Policeman be confirmed. Voice motion. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman May, to approve the recommendaton of the Liquor Commission to issue a Class A liquor license to Larry Brown (The Office) at the address of 154 E. Elm (Tom's Pub). Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Jim Malmgren City Attorney reported that he had received a phone call from Jim Burke president of IPRI. On behalf of IPRI Jim Burke authorized Jim Malmgren to make the following statement. Jim Burke will not be here tonight and did want to confirm with Jim Malmgren, although there has been discussion with various companies who are interested in the company those discussions will not bear fruit until at least November of this year. They are planning on seeking protection of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filing. A drawing was held to award 4$50 savings bonds to those who registered at the Y.W.C.A. the day of the Festival Parade. Winning a$50 bond is Don Buck, Gretchen Duchardt, Roland Pettit, Don Hopper. Mayor Edwards reported that an item became a hot issue before one of the committee's for the Chamber. The discussion was about some of the buildings in the downtown. I thought we would bring this up for discussion and Cliff Sagaser can add what went on. A citizen contacted me and 41~ CONTINUED also Alderman Kovachevich. They are naming the Mason building, Capitol Theatre and Hulit School. I have talked to John Davis and he is making progress on his building (Edwards building) and is working inside. Cliff Sagaser City Engineer said the Edwards building was mentioned at the meeting, also the Dahm Hall building. The committee members were very concerned about what is being done to these buildings. The entire meeting was the discussion on these buildings. They want something done to them, they didn't like the idea that their just sitting there. They discussed the fact that they had waited along time to see if something happened to these buildings. They felt that fixing up the fronts of the buildings would not be as expensive as having to fix up the entire interior. Charlie Wright was at the meeting and is planning to have a progam on the air where by people can call in and discuss 0 this, like a straw vote as to how the citizens feel about ~ it. ~ I don't know if there's anything legal that we can do as = far as making them tear them down. I did tell them that m I had searched the code book as a building official and Q the only thing I could make them do is cover up openings in a building that are over 3 feet, and I have no choice on what they cover it with. Mayor Edwards said that what you reported to me, that was what irritated me, and that was someone said that Mason was a friend of mine so he could do what he wanted to, and that's far from the truth. Cliff said there was alot of discussion about various people who own certain buildings. The fact that the city gave Vic Mason his building for $1 and some of them felt he should give it back for $1. I'm sure there probably are some liens on the building, you can't just give it back to whom you so choose. These things were discussed and it did come out that perhaps the mayor was a friend of the owner of the building. Mayor Edwards stated the he thinks its a very poor excuse for somebody to want to stick Vic Mason on him, I resent that, if he was a friend he'd fix it up, or take care of it. I don't mean to say he's not a friend. Cliff said it was also metioned that the Dahm Hall building should be torned down. Cliff said he strongly told them it should not be torned down because it is not a structly unsafe building. It should not be condemned just because its not being used. Mayor Edwards said he would like for something to happen to these buildings, the downtown would be much better served if these buildings were put back in use. When the market place is there, there will be buyers for these buildings. As far as Mason's case I have no idea what he has in that building. I'm sure he has more than a$1 in it as we've seen him cut planks, put windows in it, and spent many 41g CONTINUED September 20, 1988 many dollars on it. If he even wanted to give it back to the city for $1.00 I'd just as soon accept it and give it to someone else and make the same kind of agreement again. Jim Malmgren city attorney said so far all the monies spent is the city's, the chamber has never came up with money to help out. One of the buildings that is being examined is the Hulit School. My concern is the amount of money legally required to demolish, again at the city's expense. You may see several years budgets going into buildings. I've asked that 3 buildings be examined by the architect and by the Fulton County Health Department with a written report back to the city. OLD BUSINESS: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF CANTON TAX INCREMENT AREA : NO. 4-A AND 4-B. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Zilly, second by Alderman Bohler, the ordinance be placed on its passage as amended. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Sarff, Meade, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 8 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1210. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS. First Reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman ~ Kovachevich, these three ordinances concerning salaries of elected officials be sent to the Legal & Ordinance committee and all council members to attend that meeting. Voice vote, motion carried. ORDINANCE - AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE CITY CLERR OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE CITY TREASURER OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS. First reading, read by title. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman May, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 7:24 p.m. ~...1~~ CI CLERK ~ APPROVED:~ MAYOR