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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-02-1986 Council Minutes ~1 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on September 2, 1986 in Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY MAYOR DONALD EDWARDS. Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present: Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Workman, Bohler, May, Chapman. Absent: Alderman Sarff. A presentation was made by a member of the Fire & Police Commission, Lloyd Williams, to Mrs. Lois Horr in honor of her husband Virgil Horr, who was a former alderman and member of the Fire and Police Commission. A plaque was given to Mrs. Horr in memory of Virgil. She was accompanied by her daughter Dixie, son Mike and granddaughter. The plaque was designed by the chief of police. Lois thanked everyone on behalf of her children and grandchildren. ~ COMMUNICATIONS FROM DAVID LEEZER - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ~ DIRECTOR AND BUDGET ADMINISTRATOR. Mary Olson Fulton County ~ Marketing Director and David attended a meeting in Bloomington = concerning the beltline of opportunity that is trying to m be set up. This is to study the feasibility of that type , of program, what type of funding is needed, and also they a would study what type of funding we would receive from the new program from the State of Illinois called "Corridors of Illinois." The state has allocated $2.5 million for "Corridors" which would go for marketing. Received a letter from the governor's office concerning a meeting on September 12 at Western Illinois University on "Corridors." I will be attending that meeting to find out more information concerning this. Received word that modification for extension of our $50,000 Enterprise Zone money has been approved by an official of DCCA, and the extension is to January 31, 1987. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER. A lot of work is being done in Jones Park. Were trying to improve the electrical service. A new electrical box is being installed at little cost, thanks to Ray Hartle Maintenance Supt., he has done an excellant job. ' Cliff said he wanted to replace the light bulbs on the lights that exist in Jones Park with sodium vapor lights. Eight are needed at a cost of $55 each. Motion by Alderman Chapman, second by Alderman Workman to purchase the 8 sodium vapor light bulbs at a cost of $55 per light. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Workman, Steck, Zilly, KOvachevich. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion by Alderman Workman, second by Alderman May, to purchase a two man chain saw from D& K Sales at a cost of $808. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, ~ Steck, Workmna, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. The railroad company promised to remove barricades at Holly and railroad Street. If this is not taken care of in a timely fashion will write a letter to the Illinois Commerce Commission. A letter was sent to the Wasterwater Treatment Plant from ' CIPS for an added expense of $24,610 for additional power on Project #3, and to be added to the project cost for electrical service and not taken out of contingency. Cliff said this is being taken care of by that method. ~ 72 CONTINUED September 2, 1986 A letter was sent by the City to the State of Illinois Division of Water Pollution Control saying the city intends to award the contract to Heinz Construction, subject to the 3 conditions which were approved at a previous meeting. We still have a garbage truck down, the truck has not been working for about a month. Will be meeting with the contractor and the consulting engineer on the Water & Sewer Project, to give to the contractor complaints and to ask him to take care of them before winter. Mayor Edwards said he had received a call from a Mrs. Bowton of 275 West Walnut about the sewer in her yard. She has called a private counselor, State Rep. Tom Homer and the EPA about her problem. Mayor Edwards said the sanitary sewer is on the terrace and that's where all the debris that normally winds up at the sewage plant is, in the yard at 275 West Walnut. The mayor wanted to know if this problem could be helped? Cliff Sagaser City Engineer said the storm sewer that goes under the house could be adding water to this manhole in the front yard. It has been decided that there are 3 sewers that come to this manhole with only one exit. We will investigate this further. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Safety & Traffic. Council Action Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Workman, to leave the No Parking signs for both sides of the street in the 400 block of South Avenue B. Discussion. Chief Molleck's suggestions for leaving as is, was based on safety factors. Voice vote, motion carried. Streets & Garbage. Council Action None. Lake, Building & Grounds. Council Action None. Public Works, Water & Sewer. Council Action Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Workman, to hire a full-time meter reader and eliminate 2 part-time meter readers. Discussion. The discussion was lenghty as to the pros and cons of part-time or full-time. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Workman. NAYS - Aldermen Bohler, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. Motion defeated. 3 AYES 4 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Bohler, to purchase a back flow preventer and pipe at a cost of approximately $3,250. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Workman, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. 73 CONTINUED September 2, 1986 Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Bohler, the ordinance dealing with 2 full-time meter readers be changed to 2 part-time meter readers and one full-time. Voice vote, motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS - The Liquor Commission recommends a tavern license be issued to Nicholas Gene Standard. He is the son of the former owner of Mother's Tap who is now deceased. Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Workman, to approve the recommendation of the liquor commission to grant a Class A Tavern license to Nick Standard. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Steck, Workman, Bohler, May, Chapman. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Motion by Alderman Steck, second by Alderman Zilly, the petition for the terrible condition of the John Dean School O be accepted. Discussion. Mayor Edwards said we'll see what can be done to eliminate the problem. Voice vote, ~ motion carried. ~ = OLD BUSINESS: m None. Q NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION - SORROW AND CONDOLENCE UPON TAE PASSING OF LAWRENCE B. McMUNN. First reading, read in its entirety. Mayor Edwards said Mr. McMunn was the city attorney for many years. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman May, the resolution be adopted. Voice vote, motion carried. Resolution being #1175. RESOLUTION - ACCEPTING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS AND THE EPA. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Chapman, second by Alderman May, the resolution be adopted. Discussion. Cliff Sagaser City Engineer, reported that this is almost identical to the agreement and resolution passed at the very beqinninq of the first grant of the project. This grant is for $1,100,000, which is in addition to what we've already been given. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Workman, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS - None. Motion carried. 7 AYES 0 NAYS 1 ABSENT. Resolution being #1176. Mayor Edwards thanked the Street Department and Ray Hartle for cleaning the downtown during the week of the Friendship Festival. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Bohler, second by Alderman Steck, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 7:23 p.m. ~ ~ CITY CLERK APPROV ED . ~GG~~C C~-^Z~ MAYOR