City Council

CITY OF CANTON NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA FOR CANTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, OCTOBER 17, 2023 – 6:30 p.m. Historic Depot - Donald E. Edwards Way 50 North 4th Avenue, Canton, Illinois 61520 Agendas and Minutes are available online at: www.cantonillinois.org 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. INVOCATION 4. ROLL CALL 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. MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS / REQUESTED ACTION: 8. CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS / REQUESTED ACTION: (A) City Clerk Communications 9. DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMUNICATIONS / REPORTS: (A) City Treasurer, Crystal Wilkinson (B) Police Chief, Michael Eveland (C) Fire Chief, Scott Roos (D) Public Utilities Manager, Joe Carruthers 10. CONSENT AGENDA: (A) Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on October 3, 2023.  (B) Bill List (C) Disbursement Report (D) Treasurer’s Report (E) Public Works Report (F) Police Report (G) Fire Report 11. 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 Downtown Special Event and Road Closure Request for the Old- Fashioned Christmas Walk to be Held on December 01, 2023. (C) Approval of Downtown Special Event and Road Closure Request for the Santa Parade to be Held on December 01, 2023 Community and Economic Development: Alderperson John Lovell, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a TIF Redevelopment Agreement by and between the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and White Court. LLC and Frank Morgan. (C) Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Redevelopment Agreement by and between the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and Melissa Davis. DVM, D.B.A. Canton Veterinary Clinic. (D) Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Redevelopment Agreement by and Between the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and Old Dog, LLC and Phillip P. Iverson.  (E) Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Redevelopment Agreement by and between the City of Canton, Fulton County Illinois and JBP Properties, LLC and Jacob Postin and Brooke Postin. (F) Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a TIF Redevelopment Agreement by and between the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and 309 Developments, LLC and Jedediah Rhoades and Max Kumer. (G) Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a TIF Redevelopment Agreement by and between the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and Gilliam Custom Fabrication, LLC and Joshua L. Gilliam. Public Works: Alderperson Angie Lingenfelter, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) 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) (B) Approval of the Purchase of 8 Laptops for Board Members from Synergetic Technologies in the amount of $3,000.00. 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) Approval of a Request from Rhoades Investment Properties LLC/Jed Rhoades for a Conditional Use Permit for a Short-Term Rental at 130 N. Main Street. (C) Ordinance Granting Easement to Ameren Illinois Over Municipal Property. (D) Discuss and Consider a Project Service Agreement with Farnsworth Group for the Canton Opera House Site. 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION / CLOSED MEETING 13. ADJOURNMENT