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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-16-1985 Council Minutes A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on April 16th, 1985 in council chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING, FOLLOWED BY THE INVO- CATION GIVEN BY MAYOR DON EDWARDS. Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present: Alder- men Kovachevich, Hammond, Sar~~, ~lorkman, Car1, May, Horr. Absent: Alderman Savill. ORDINANCE - PROVIDING FOR THE TIME OF QUALT~ICATTONS OF NEWI,Y ELECTED OR APPOINTED MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Hammond the ordinance be placed at this position of the agenda. Voice vote, motion carried. 5econd reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Hammond, second by Alderman Sarff, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES: Alder- men Horr, May, Carl, Workman, Sarff, Ham~nond, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 abse~t. Ordinance being 1057 . ~ Mayor Edwards gave the oath of office to City Clerk Nancy Whites. ~ The city clerk ~Chen gave the oath of office ~o Mayor ponald E. (U Edwards; City Treasurer Patricia Wright; Alderman Linda Zilly lst W Ward; Alderman Peter Falcone 2nd Ward; Alderman Jerry Bohler 3rd m Ward; Alderman Charles Chapman 2 year ~erm 4th Ward; Alderman Jim Q May 4th Ward. Mayor Edwards congratulated all newly elected of- ficials. BILLS FOR MARCH. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alder- man Hammond, all bil.ls properly approved be paid. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Hammond, Sarff, Workman, Carl, May, Horr. NAYS: None. Motion carried. MINUTES OF APRIL 3RD MEETING. Correction on page 222 under new business, the second paragraph, the amount of $103,000 should read $102,000. On page 219 under communications f_rom Cliff Sagaser the amount of $205,000 should read $250,000; tihe amount of $102,014.64 should read $102,000. Motion by Alderman Hammond, second by Alderman May the minutes be accepted and placed on file as corrected. Voice vote, motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER. Cliff and Ray McKinney met with David Espinoza concerning Mr. Espinoza's request to lease the old boa~ dock site. Tentatively they agreed to lease Mr. Espinoza the property, Cliff said tha~ he would be talking to the city attorney to have a con~ract agreement with David Espizona and the city. A fee was set of $50.00 for the lst year; $150.00 for the d year; $300.00 every year thereafter for a total of 5 yearsa~~ve it at reduced cos~ for the first two years as he'll be making an investment in equipment of about $3,000. He's im- proving the building by adding electrictiy, Cliff reported that the mayor sometime ago read a proposed grant offer from the state and federal government for our Sewage Treatment Plant and Sewage System Improvements. GJe had to react ~o ~hat by a certain time and we me~ since that time with the consulting engineer and staff, In response to the me g and to ~he various meetings the consulting engineers have had~~~~ EPA, a draft was mailed today answering this offer. In this draft using all of the deductions to the project that we had talked about at the meeting, the to~alcost to the city at ~his time if approved will be $2,152.500 expenditure. A~ the time the last part of the city's funds are to be spent, it is anticipated that we will receive some income from interest on the money from the sale of ~he bonds and there can be some other deductions based on whether the bid prop- osed is actually less than the estimate. _ ~ `2 b CONTINUED APRIL 16th, 1985 An updated report on the Canton Lake will be given to ~Che Aldermen. The report says there is a leak under the dam ~hat is in the old stream bed, but is appearing in a man- hole south of the dam. Very close to ~Che manhole we en~er when we go into the tunnel. We discovered this while making some repairs on the sewer lines in that ar~a, and upon draining some ponds down we found water still coming in to this manhole. And reports that Ra.y McKinney has given is that water has leaked into this manhole as long as he can remember, So ~herefore, we feel that water has been leaking under the dam since it was constructed. The Illinois Water Resource Department has been contacted about the concerns and the Dam Safe~y Depar~ment of IDOT; Cliff will also send a copy of his report. COMMUNICATIONS FROM DAVE DORGAN - BUDGET ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. T`wo negotiations meeting had been scheduled prior to the council meeting, The Fire and Police unions had to cancel their meeting as some members of the negotia- ting team couldn'~ make the meeting. However, we did meet with the Public Works union on their wage opener for this contract year, and did reach an agreement that there would be no wage increase for this coming fiscal year. Preparing for an Enterprise Zone conference on Apri1 24th at Spoon River College. The aldermen are invited and we have in- vited over 2,000, were hoping to get a small number of suppliers from caterpillar. Dave said he was contacted by the EPA and that there was an im- menent arran~ement being made with the contacts compa~n.y of PES, DSI and all the parties related. It appears tha~ the ~itle of ~he chips will be turned over ~o the International Plastics Recycling Company. Working on the budgets, and ~he pic~ure is not good in terms of what were going to be facing next year. We have a number of deficient areas we need to look at. I was instructed by the committee to bring back recommer~dations on how to make cuts in the budget, but it will requir~ budget meeting with the council. The city did no~C receive the District Heating grant for $25,000 which was to study using district heating with the boiler system at I.H. Closed out the Hud grant that Dave intial].y came here to work on. It was a$2,4 million hud grant the city received in '79.' COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance . Council Action Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff, the expenditure of $352,50 be approved for payment ~o G.M. Mechanical for the repair of an abandoned service line that had leaked on Avenue D& W. Chestnut. Discussion. C1iff said th~re:~as:knaw way to tell how long it had been leaking. Roll call. AYES: A1- dermen Horr, May, Carl, ~aorkman, Sarff, Hammond, Kovache'vich, NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absen~. I 227' CONTINUED APRIL 16th, 1985 Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Horr the approval of the expenditure of $1,200 for repairs to ~he 50 horsepower pump at the water pl.ant. Rol.l ca1~1. AYES: Alder- men Kovachevich, Hammond, Sarff, Workman, Carl, May, Horr. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absen~C. Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel. Council Action Motion by Alderman Hannnond, second by Alderman Kovachevich, we accept the quotes fram Safeco Insurance company for the Life & Excess Loss Health Tnsurance as well as the Medical Benefit conversion portion of the policy. Discussiori. Alderman Hammond explained that we had 3 quotes and this was Che only one that actually met the specifications that we have right now. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Horr, May, Carl, Workman, Sarff, Hammond, ~ Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. N Community & Indus~rial Development. W m Council Action Q None. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action None. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Cliff reported that he reviewed the order from ~he Illinois Commerce Commission on what the ci~y would have to pay on the railroad crossings project. We are ordered to remove 2 trees on 7th Avenue. On lst Avenue the city is required to do the approach work on resurfacing the streets when the railroad tracks are removed. On Avenue B i~C is ~Che city's responsibility to raise the approaching street in accordance with their requirements at total cost. This is ~he only cost the city will be bearing on ~hat entire railroad.Al1 other street resurfacing, railroad and lighting expenditure and a11 o~hers borrie by the railroad. Mayor Edwards complimented Dave Dorgan on the report back from Hud, it was a very difficult task we handed to Dave when we hired him. He came in under most unusual circums~ances, The Planning & Zoning Commission report xecommends to the city council tha~ a special use permit be granted to Arvelyn Miller. Th~ committee also met~on the petition of Charles Rakestraw to change the zoning classification from R-2 to B-1 at the address of 709 E. Chestnu~, the request for zoning change was denied. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Horr, the appointment of Eric Weaver, Jerry Fitch as Fire vol.un~eers and at the re- commendation of Fire Chief Robert Derenzy be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried. Alderman Carl asked if we were fixing West Maple Limits? Cliff Sagaser City Engineer said we could fix the street and do, wha~'s in the city limits, Cl.iff said he would talk ~o the road commis- sioner. OLD BUSINESS: RESOLUTION - FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION - PAR.ADE ON SEPTEMBER 7TH. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Kov- achevich, second by Alderman Workman, the resolution be adopted. Discussion, Cliff Sagaser gave a report that he was asked to do and that was to talk to the IDOT abou~ the paragraph in the resolution having to do wi~h the city paying all damages and 2 ~ CQNTINUED APRIL 16th, 1985 all liabilities. The chief counsel attorney in Springfield requires this of all Ill.inois resolutions and the gen~leinen ~liff had talked to, can do nothing to change i~. Jim Malmgren City A~torn,ey suggested to ~he mayor that we hold this over and check with the festival board. Motion and second withdrawn, Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Workman, ~he resolution be hel.d over till the May 21st meeting. Voice vote, motion carried. ORDINANCE - AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PERSQNAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY. Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Horr, se_cond by Aldermari Workman, the ord- inance be placed on its passage. Rol.l call. AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Hammond, Sarff, Workman, Carl, May, Horr. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absen~. Ordinance being ~~1058 . ORI~INANCE - ABATTNG THE CITY QF CANTON'S PORTION OF REAL PROPERTY TAXES ATTRIBUTABLE TO INCREASES IN ASSESSED VALUATION RESULTING FROM THE CONSTRUCTION OF REHABILITATION OF COMMERCIAL OR INDUS- TRIAL FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF CANTON ENTERPRISE ZONE. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Hammond, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the ordinance be placed upon its passage as amended. Discussion. The legal description should be attached to the original ordinance, there were no changes made to ~he legal description. Roll cal~., AYES: Alc~ermen Horr, May, Carl, Workman, Sarff, Hammond, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Ordinance being ~k1059. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN SECTION TWENTY-FOUR (24) OF CANTON TOWNSHIP (MOTORCYLE CLUB). First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A SHOP SPECIALIZING IN HAND-CRAFTED AND HAND-FINISHED ARTICLES AT ADDRESS OF 157 WEST VINE STREET (ARVELYN MILLER). First reading, read by title. Alderman Workman asked if any of the articles were going to be sold from ~he home? Arvie Miller told the council that some articles would be sold from her home at ~imes and articles for weddings would be ~aken to the church. BIDS - SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 818 ANDERSON PLACE; 646 ANDERSON PLACE; 1007 EAST WALNUT STREET; 559 EAST ELM - _ ,4, ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Hammond, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council ad- journed at 7:23 p.m. `el~ , r i CLERK APPROVED. YOR