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NOTICE AND AGENDA CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY MAY 2, 2023– 6:30 P.M. (1ST Meeting) 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. Zoom Information: Link: 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 / ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting on April 4, 2023. 2. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on April 18, 2023. 3. Approval of the Minutes of the Budget Hearing held on April 18, 2023.  4. Approval of the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held on April 21, 2023. 5. Approval of the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held on April 24, 2023. COMMITTEE REPORTS: FINANCE ALDERPERSON ANDRA CHAMBERLIN, CHAIR LEGAL & ORDINANCE ALDERPERSON RALPH GRIMM, CHAIR 1. Discuss, consider and vote on an Ordinance Amending Title 1, Chapter 6 (City Council) of the Canton Municipal Code. NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE & PERSONNEL ALDERPERSON JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIR COMMUNITY & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR 1. Discuss, consider and vote on Special Event and Road Closure for the Cruise In on June 16, 2023. 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 1. Recognition of Alderman Jeff Fritz. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS MOTION TO ADJOURN SINE DIE  NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA FOR CANTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, May 2, 2023 – 6:30 p.m. (SECOND MEETING) Historic Depot - Donald E. Edwards Way 50 North 4th Avenue, Canton, Illinois 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 and/or telephone (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. Zoom Information: Link: 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 Agendas and Minutes are available online at: www.cantonillinois.org 1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. INVOCATION 4. OATHS OF OFFICE: (A) Oath of Office – Andrea J. Smith-Walters (City Clerk) (B) Oath of Office – Andra Chamberlin (Alderperson, Ward 1) (C) Oath of Office – Patrick Ketcham (Alderperson, Ward 2) (D) Oath of Office – Ralph Grimm (Alderperson, Ward 2)  (E) Oath of Office – Greg Gossett (Alderperson, Ward 3) (F) Oath of Office – Justin Nelson (Alderperson, Ward 3) (G) Oath of Office – Angela Hale (Alderperson, Ward 4) 5. ADDITIONS / DELETIONS / CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA 6. PUBLIC COMMENT Anyone desiring to address the City Council on matters germane/relevant to the agenda will be limited to five (5) minutes per registered speaker and must complete the public comment registration form available in the City Clerk's office or on the City Clerk's website and return it to the City Clerk or his/her designees as set forth on the form, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the start of the meeting at which the person desires to speak. However, for purposes of regular meetings, the public comment registration form shall be delivered to the City Clerk no later than 12:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding the regular meeting of the City Council that the person desires to speak. All speakers will be expected to comply with Section 1-6-23 of the Canton Municipal Code. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (A) None. 8. MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS / REQUESTED ACTION: (A) Billy Test Proclamation (B) Approval of Seating Chart for the Municipal Year (C) City Council Committee Appointments and Assignments for Municipal Year (D) Board/Commission/Advisory Committee Appointments and/or Re-Appointments (E) Appointment of Christopher J. Jump of Davis & Campbell L.L.C. as City Attorney (F) Resolution Appointing City Attorney and Approving an Agreement Pertaining to Legal Services for the City of Canton (G) Appointment of Keith Plavec of Maurer-Stutz, Inc. as City Engineer (H) Resolution Appointing City Engineer and Approving an Agreement with Maurer-Stutz, Inc. to Perform City Engineering Services for the City of Canton (I) Appointment of City Treasurer, Crystal Wilkinson, as the City’s Budget Officer  (J) Resolution Appointing the City Treasurer as the Budget Officer for the City of Canton 9. CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS / REQUESTED ACTION: (A) Additional Oaths of Office (B) Approval of Regular City Council Meeting Schedule and Notice of Regular City Council Meeting Schedule 10. DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMUNICATIONS / REPORTS: (A) None. 11. CONSENT AGENDA: (A) None. 12. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / COMMITTEE REPORTS / REQUESTED ACTION: Public Safety and Legal: Alderperson Justin Nelson, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) Regulatory and Policy: Alderperson Angela Hale, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Approval of New Order of Business for City Council Meetings Community and Economic Development: Alderperson John Lovell, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) Public Works: Alderperson Angie Lingenfelter, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Resolution Approving a Standard Short Form Proposal and Agreement for Professional Services for the City of Canton Lead Service Replacements (Phase II) (C) Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code Improvements consist of Traffic Signal Mast Arm Replacements and Lighting Improvements on North Main Street at Vine and Ash Streets. Appropriates $54,423.75 from City’s allotment of MFT Funds.  (D) Resolution Approving Agreement(s) with the Illinois Department of Transportation Related to Traffic Signal Mast Arm Replacements (E) Funding Resolution(s) (Agreement Funding Method Payment) in Relation to Traffic Signal Mast Arm Replacements Finance: Alderperson Andra Chamberlin, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) IT and Cybersecurity: Alderperson Greg Gossett, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) Labor and Employment: Alderperson Ralph Grimm, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) Property: Alderperson Patrick Ketcham, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Resolution Approving a Planned Equipment Maintenance Agreement with Cummins, Inc. (C) Ordinance Authorizing and Directing the Sale of a Leaf Machine 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION / CLOSED MEETING 14. ADJOURNMENT