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Home My WebLink About08-01-1961 Council Meeting Minutes 48 Aug. 11 1961 Canton City Council held their regular meeting, Aug. 1, 1961) 7:12 P. M. in the City Council Chamber. Mayor Cook called for Roll Call. Present: Aldermen Howard, Sebree, Staley, Wright, Hurst, Long, Skinner, Gibbons, Abbott, Berry, Horton, and George. Absent: Aldermen Herbener and Bender. Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Alderman Long. Recommenda n for approval of minutes of Council meetings for June 20 (as amended), July 5, Jul�(Special Meeting) and July 18. Alderman Howard moves and Alderman Staley seconds the motion to approve said minutes. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Horton, Berry, Abbott, Gibbons, Skinner, Long, Hurst, Wright, Staley, Sebree, and Howard. NAY: None. Motion carried. Alderman Wright reported a claim of Shiloh Gray's 1959 Chevrolet damaged to the amount of $27.60 caused by hitting a rock on north Eighth Avenue just north of Locust Street. Discussion. Report to be made at next meeting. Bills for the month of July were read by the clerk. Alderman Wright questioned the purchase of a motorcycle from the Selkirk firm. Discussion. Alderman Berry moves and Alderman Skinner seconds that all bills properly signed and approved be allowed for payment. Discussion also on the Wherley Parking Lot rental fee and the engineering service fee for Crawford, Murphy and Tilly. Roll call vote on the payment of bills. AYE: Aldermen Howard, Sebree, Staley, Hurst, Long, Skinner, Gibbons, Abbott, Berry, and Horton. NAY: Aldermen Wright and George. (10 AYES and 2 NAYS) . '',lotion carried. Alderman George read a letter pertaining to the purchase of land from the United Electric Coal Co. for the Star Delivery Service, albproximately two acres at ,"400.00 per acre. Alderman Howard recommended that further investigation regarding the City's insur- ance premiums be made. Aldeiman'' Cook appointed Alderman Howard to contact tlr. Saunders of the firm of T. R. FitzHenry. Reports of Officers were read. Alderman Long moves and Alderman Skinner seconds that the reports be accepted and placed on file. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Horton, Berry, Abbott, Gibbons, Skinner, Long, Hurst, Wright, Staley, Sebree, and Howard. NAY: None. Motion carried. Alderman Hurst reported that plans for a three-hundred bed hospital for retarded children near Peoria or Galesburg were in progress. He recommended sending a letter to the proper authorities indicating our wish to have same located in Can- ton -- that same would increase business for our City. Alderman Staley moves that the city clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for pushing dump -- same to be read at the first meeting in September. Alderman Long seconded the motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Howard, Sebree, Staley, Wright, Hurst, Long, Skinner, Gibbons, Abbott, Berry, Horton, and George. NAY: None. Motion carried. First reading of an Ordinance pertaining to change of flow of Traffic on East Elm St. from White Court to First Avenue. Alderman Berry, seconded by Alderman Abbott, moves to suspend the rules. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Horton, Berry, Abbott, Gibbons; Skinner, Long, Hurst, Wright, Staley, Sebree, and Howard. NAY: Alderman George. (11 AYES and 1 NAY) . Motion carried. Alderman Berry moves and Alderman Abbott seconds to place the Ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Howard, Sebree, Staley, Wright, Hurst, Long, Skinner, Gibbons, Abbott, Berry, and Horton. NAY: Alderman George. (11 AYES and 1 NAY) . Motion carried. This being Ordinance No. 40. Alderman Wright requested a report on the decision of the Appellate Court on the Fifth Avenue-Main Street-- Locust Street suit. It was reported that the Mayor or City Clerk had received no reply from the attorneys employed to represent the City of Canton. The City Attorney stated that the Supreme Court had ruled this suit as out of their jurisdiction and it was referred to the Appellate Court; same could be referred to the Supreme Court again by special permission. He recommended dropping the case. Discussion. i 49 Aug. 11 1961, Continued. Letter from Beta-Sigma Phi Sorority requesting permission to set up an umbrella table and four chairs for display -- same to be given away at the Friendship Festival. Alderman Berry, seconded by Alderman Wright, moves to grant permission to this organization. Oral vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Hurst recommended that the Traffic Committee consider establishment of a 15-mile speed limit near Wallace Park, and asked permission to meet with the Park Board to eliminate parking on the street at Wallace Park. Mayor Cook granted same. Alderman Hurst report ;d that citizens on Quality Hill requested the repair of the Ray Street Bridge for use of vehicles. Alderman George moves that Ordinance No. 26 be abolished and that the City return to two-hour parking, seconded by Alderman Skinner. Alderman Howard recommended the Council to give some thought before changing the clans recommended by the Chicago Motor Club. Alderman George withdrew his motion and Alderman Skinner withdrew his second of same. Alderman George then moves that a new Ordinance be drafted to permit two-hour parking on the square, seconded by Alderman Berry. C. Alderman Gibbons moves that same be tabled, seconded by Alderman Staley. Roll CA call vote on Alderman Gibbons motion. AYE: Aldermen Gibbons, Long, Staley, Sebree, and Howard. NAY: Aldermen George, Horton, Berry, Abbott, Skibn.ert arid Hurst. L- PASSING: Alderman Wright. (5 AYES, 6 NAYS, 1 PASS) . Motion lost. Roll call vote on Alderman George's motion for a new Ordinance. AYE: Aldermen Hurst, m Skinner, Abbott, Berry, Horton, and George. `AY: Aldermen Howard, Sebree, Staley, Long, and Gibbons. PASSING: Alderman Wright. (6 AYES, 5 NAYS, 1 PASS) . Motion declared carried. Alderman Berry moves to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Gibbons. Oral vote. AYE: Unanimous. Canton City Council adjourned at 8:47 P. M. City C er . 50 Aug. 1, 1961, Continued. BILLS ALLOWED FOR PAYMENT FOR JULY, 1961 BUILDING & GROUNDS: PRINTING: Brown Specialty Co. $43.15 Babcock Job Printery (Bolice) 25.80 Canton Plumbing Co. 189.94 Canton Daily Ledger (Parking) 6.20 C. I. P. S. Co. 16.27 Canton Daily Ledger (Fire Dept.) 10.00 Fullerton Lumber Co. 46.32 Canton Daily Ledger (General) 12.60 Mason Hardware Co. 24.15 Canton Engraving Co. (General) 23.00 Garbage Disposal Fund 3.45 Swearingen Wholesale Co. 37.05 POLICE DEPARTMENT: 3 0. Babcock Job Printery 25.80 W. S. Darley & Co. 7.13 CIVIL DEFENSE: Garbage Disposal Dept. 115.69 Custom Kraft Floor Co. 22.25 Ill. Bell Telephone 5131 5.15 John L. Essex 15.00 Ill. Bell Telephone 9154 5.30 E-Z Plumbing Co. 1.61 Lock's Auto Co. 200.00 Fullerton Lumber Co. 11.34 Morgan's D-X Service 10.80 Garbage Disposal Fund 6.44 Police Dept. 112.00 Lock's Auto Co. 2.50 Selkirk's 10.20 Irrie McWhorter 335.65 492.37 Raymond Sandberg 8.00 Selectronic Sup-olies, Inc. 65.41 STREET & ALLEY: 468.20 Bob & Gene's Chevrolet 2.79 Joanne Breckenridge 100.00 FIRE DEPARTMENT: Canton Supply Co. 4.45 Canton Daily Ledger 10.00 Couch &. Heyle 53.41 Cummings & Emerson 1.28 Cummings & Emerson 8.24 Dillefeld's 66 Service 11.22 Delta Steel Co. 269.55 Ferrol's Shoe Store 14.99 Duck Island Sand & Gravel Co. 39.85 Getz Fire Control Equipment 6.25 Garbage Disposal Dept. 71.30 Illinois Bell Telephone Co. .70 Geo. E. Hoffman & Sons 68.75 Swartabaugh Implement Co. .75 Mason Hardware Co. 2.00 47717 Phillips Petroleum Co. 196.35 Glen Rawls 30.00 GARBAGE DIS-'OSAL DEPT. Sears, Roebuck Co. 3.38 Canton Supply Co. 6.56 770-.-07- Continental Oil Co. 192.19 Garbage Dent. (Gas 43.01 WATER & SEWER TEPT. : Ill. Bell Telephone Co. 10.10 Petty Cash 2.76 Industrial Towel Service 4.51 Spoon River Electric Co. 13.22 National Chemsearch 575.98 C. I. P. S. Co. 1282.43 Phillips Petroleum Co. 66.00 Canton Paint & Wallpaper Store 56.89 Glen Rawls :0.00 Kroell Electric Co.s 394.31 Shell Oil Co. 30.80 Valley Chemical Corp. 324.00 McKesson & Robbins 1033.14 Menke Stone & Lime Co. 595.00 GENERAL ACCOUNT: Foster-Gallien's Service 5.20 Canton Daily Ledger 12.60 Garbage Disposal Dept. 33.05 Canton Engraving Co. 23.00 Canton Supply Co. 9.32 Francelle Larson 30.00 Utility Sales Co. 1014.03 111. Bell `1'eleohone Co. 2.10 Canton Super Drugs 2.23 Industrial Towel Service 3.45 Fullerton Lumber Co. 22.38 A. C. Shepley e. Son 6230.03 Duck Island Sand & Gravel Co. 25.29 L. F. Weller, Postmaster 48.00 Wilkins Pipe & Supply Co. 42.78 White's Book Store 2.30 Canton Auto Body Repair Co. 2.50 Z-371-.-47- Canton Tire & Vulc. Co. 11.50 E-Z Plumbing Co. 3.78 LTG'TTS: Cities Service Co. 105.82 C. I. -'. S. Co. 917.77 National Chemsearch Co. 176.`=)2 Brulin & Co. 594.00 PARKING 'METER FUND: White's Book Store 2.15 Canton Daily Ledger 6.20 Campus Book Shop 7.12 Duncan Parking Meter 39.00 I11. Bell Telephone Co. 4.00 Selkirk's 534.00 Millers Mutual Ins. Co. 76.82 John Wherley 100.00 A. C. Shepley & Son 2888.31 Sherwin Williams 386.00 Crawford, Aurnhy & Tilly (Bond) 1775.78 1075.r 10 0 4.73 TOTAL BILLS. $22,046.48