City Council

AGENDA CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2023– 6:30 P.M. Historic Depot-Donald E. Edwards Way 50 North 4th Avenue, Canton, Il 61520 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kent McDowell, Mayor of the City of Canton, as head of the public body, as defined in subsection (e) of Section 2 of the Freedom of Information Act, has determined that an in-person meeting or a meeting conducted under the Illinois Open Meetings Act is not practical or prudent because of a disaster, as defined in Section 4 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, which has been declared by the Governor of the State of Illinois. The City of Canton is covered by the disaster area declared by the Honorable Governor J.B. Pritzker. Further, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, this meeting (including open and closed portions thereof) will be conducted by video conference (via Zoom). The City’s Mayor will be physically present at the meeting location, located at 50 4th Avenue, Canton, Illinois 61520. All other requirements of 5 ILCS 120/7(e) will be followed. . Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85673805001?pwd=d1laUkdSdVUrUGJMUGs5eHFqblIrUT09 Meeting ID: 856 7380 5001 Passcode: 129992 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbhNW1emKp CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION PUBLIC PARTICIPATION- ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes on 02-07-2023. 2. Bill list 3. Disbursement Report 4. Treasurer’s Report 5. Comptroller’s Report 6. Public Works Report 7. Police Report 8. Fire Report COMMITTEE REPORTS: FINANCE ALDERPERSON ANDRA CHAMBERLIN, CHAIR LEGAL & ORDINANCE ALDERPERSON RALPH GRIMM, CHAIR 1. Discuss, consider and vote on an Ordinance declaring surplus revenue in the Canton 1 – Downtown/5th Avenue TIF District special tax allocation fund and authorizing payment of  that surplus revenue to the Fulton County treasurer for distribution to affected taxing districts on a pro rata basis for tax year 2021 payable 2022 (1st Reading). 2. Discuss, consider and vote on an Ordinance declaring surplus revenue in the canton 2 – RT.9/Chestnut St. TIF District special tax allocation fund and authorizing payment of that surplus revenue to the Fulton County treasurer for distribution to affected taxing districts on a pro rata basis for tax year 2021 payable 2022 (1st Reading). 3. Discuss, consider and vote on an Ordinance declaring surplus revenue in the Canton TIF District 3 special tax allocation fund and authorizing payment of the surplus revenue to the Fulton County treasurer for distribution to affected taxing districts on a pro rata basis for tax year 2021 payable 2022 (1st Reading). 4. Discuss, consider and vote on an Ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of a TIF agreement by and between the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and Ted Rumler d/b/a Happy Shack. (1st Reading). 5. Discuss, consider and vote on an Ordinance to approve Howard Zimmermann and Joseph Riley to re-zone 1760 East Chestnut for a R-2 to a B-2 for new business development (1st Reading). 6. Discuss, consider and vote on an approval of Letters of Intent with Keystone Power Holdings, LLC. NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE & PERSONNEL ALDERPERSON JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIR COMMUNITY & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR PUBLIC WORKS, WATER & SEWER  ALDERPERSON ANGIE LINGENFELTER, CHAIR PUBLIC SAFETY & TRAFFIC ALDERPERSON ANGELA HALE, CHAIR STREETS AND GARBAGE ALDERPERSON JEFF FRITZ, CHAIR LAKE, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS ALDERPERSON GREG GOSSETT, CHAIR MAYOR COMMUNICATION OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE SESSION Executive session for the purpose of: personnel, grievance, pending litigation negotiations, grievance, land acquisition and business matters