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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-05-1963 Council Meeting Minutes 156 Feb. 5, 1963 Canton City Council held "a regular meeting. on Feb. 5, 1963 in the City Council- Chamber. Mayor Cook called the meeting to order at 7104 P. M. Present for roll call: Aldermen Howard, Sebree, Staley, Herbener, Hurst, Long, Gibbons, Abbott, Berry, Morton, and George. Alderman Wright arriving for the meeting at 7:08 P. M. Absent: Aldermen Skinner and Bender. Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Alderman Long. Alderman Howard moves and. Alderman George seconds a motion that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted as Presented and placed on file. Doll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Wright arriving for the meeting at 7:08 P. M. (66A) Petition with over thirteen hundred names requesting "Should the physical appearance or size of Jones Park in the City of Canton, Illinois be changed, diminished or moved for the purpose of providing additional parking spaces." Alderman Herbener made a motion that the Election Commission consisting of the Mayor, the Senior Alderman and the City Clerk meet with the Petitioner, Alderman Howard, and work out the wording to appear on the ballot. Alderman Ierbener stated that the wording, as stated, was insufficient. Discussion. Mayor Cook called three times for a second to the motion but received no answer. Alderman Howard requested that the Resolution pertaining to this Petition be read at this time. After the reading of same, Alderman Wright moves to adopt the Resolution (containing the same wording to appear on the ballot as appeared on the Petition) . Alderman, George second this motion. Roll' call vote on the motion by Alderman Wright. AYE: Aldermen Howard, Se- breei Staley, Wright, Hurst, Long, Gibbons, Abbott, Berry, Horton, and George. ??AY: Alderman Herbener. Motion carried. This being Resolution No-340. Alderman Hurst called for information regarding the wording of an order to mace the widening of Route 78 on the April 16, 1963 ballot since he had-been informed that it was not actually necessary to present petitions for same seventy-eight days prior to the election or at 'any other time. Discussion regarding the permanent injunction placed on this route and what steps should be taken to dissolve same. A Resolution regarding placing the question of widening Route 78 to be presented at the next Council meeting. Alderman Wright excused at 8:08 P. M. Bills for the month of January were read. Alderman Herbener moves that all bills properly approved except the Claims account of Robert A. Barker for damage to an automobile in the amount of $191.91 (which should be referred to the Claims Committee) be allowed for pa;ment. Alderman Gibbons seconded this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman George inquired what the Council should do regarding frozen water mains in the City. Mr. Ray Carpenter was granted permission to speak to the Council regarding his bills for frozen water main in the street and stated that Melz Plumbing Co. had now lowered the service. Alderman Herbener moves that the Council set a policy regarding such claims and that they should be routed through the Claims Committee to make a recommendation to the Council. Alderman Long seconded this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Reports of all Officers were read. Alderman Long, seconded by Alderman George moves to accept the reports and place on file. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor Cook called for reports of Standing Committees. Alderman Howard reported that a group of ladies from one of the Canton Churches wished to know if the men's and woments cells in the City jail were in present- able condition. Chief of Police Lindzey^reported they are in very gooll con- dition at this time. Mayor Cook called for reports of Special Committees. :-aJor Cook called for Communications to the Council. f i 157 Feb. 5, 1963, Cont. (pg. 2) Letter from the Canton Women's Bowling Association requesting the use of Jones Park on June 21, 1963 to hold an ice cream social_. Alderman Long moves and Alderman Hurst seconds a motion to rant this request. Alderman Staley stated that the Council should establish a policy of requesting that ice cream socials be held in another locality -- thus eliminating some traffic on the square. Roll call vote on the motion. AYE: Alderman Howard, Sebree, Herbener, Hurst, Long, Gibbons, Abbott, Berry, Horton, and George. NAY: Alderman Staley. (10 AYES and 1 NAY) . Motion carried. Letter from the Housing and Home Finance Agency regarding the Sewer Extension program under Federal Grant, designating the City's number as APW-I11-92G, and stating there might be a delay in processing our request. Alderman Howard suggested that the Clerk, Mayor or City Attorney be instructed to write our Senator and Congressman and ask for any help they could give toward this pro- ject. City Attorney Senift to write same. Letter from the Women's Division of the Canton Chamber of Commerce stating they- were in favor of the proposed changes of Jones Park and any othe ° changes for the betterment of the '@quare". Alderman Herbener moves and Alderman C George seconds a motion to accept the letter and place on file. Voice vote. ^� AYE: Unanimous. Second reading of an Ordinance pertaining to street improvement of certain portions of Hickory, Holly, Lewis, Hanlon, Sara Scott Streets and Sixth Ave. in the City of Canton, forming a connected system of pavement and designated as "Canton Paving Improvement No. 63-A". Alderman Long moves and Alderman Hurst seconds a motion to place this Ordinance on its passage. Alderman Her- bener inquired of the City Attorney what percent the Engineer's fees were on this project. Roll call vote on the motion. Aldermen George, Horton, Berry, Abbott, Gibbons, Long, Hurst, Staley, Sebree, and Howard. PASSING: Alderman Herbener. (10 AYES and 1 PASS). Motion carried. This being Ordinance No.74. City Attorney Senift requested that a note be made stating that each Alderman had received a cony of the Ordinance prior to the Jan. 15, 1963 meeting and also had a copy of the Ordinance in his possession at this meeting on Feb. 5. Alderman Staley moves and Alderman Howard seconds a motion that each Alderman had a copy of this Ordinance in his hands at the Jan. 15, 1963 meeting and also on this date, Feb. 5, 1963. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Resolution for the Transfer of Funds - $5,000.00 from the Parking Deter Fund to the Road and Bridge Fund. Alderman Herbener moves and Alderman Staley seconds a motion to adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being Resolution No. 341. Resolution designating Arterial Streets in the City of Canton -- Mulberry Place from Avenue D to Park Court and Park Court from Walnut Street to Maple Street. Alderman Hurst, seconded by Alderman Herbener moves to adopt this Resolution. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous, This being Resolution No. 342. Resolution for the improvement of Mulberry Place from Avenue D to Park Court by use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds read. Alderman Hurst moves and Alderman Her- bener seconds a motion to adoot this Resolution. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being Resolution No. 343. Alderman Hurst reported that a change in the Ordinance regarding hauling brush, trees, etc. to the City Dump should be changed -- people are using trailers to haul 4fab-! debris and the Ordinance does not call for a charge of same. A meeting to be held with the Ordinance Committee before the next Council meeting. Alderman Berry stated that, in the future, he would like to have the area around the Anderson School cleared of snow as soon as possible -- during the last snow, one of the teachers was s}ioveling snow so that parents could drive to the edge of the street for the children to get out of cars for school. He ren orted that the area has now been cindered. Alderman Howard, reporting for Alderman 13.,nder who was ill, told the Council he was well pleased with the work done by the employees of the Street and Alley ;Department. Ma;,-or Cook stated that he had received compliments on the work also. 158 Feb. 5, 19`)3, Cont. (P ;. 3) It was reported that Alderman Skinner, a patient in the Graham Hospital at this time, is feeling much better. Alderman Long moves and Alderman Hurst seconds a motion to instruct the City Clerk to open bids received for the construction of a vault. Voice vote: AYE: Unanimous. Bids opened: Oaks and Sons -- $6,01 .33 and Irrie McWhorter -- $6,143.00. Alderman Long moves and Alderman Izerbener seconds a motion to accept the low bid and award the contract. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Long then moves that the Mayor and City Clerk be instructed to enter into a contract with Oaks and Sons for a fire- proof vault with construction to start as soon as possible. Alderman Hurst seconded this motion. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Gibvons moves, Alderman Horton seconds a motion to adjourn. Voice vote. AYE. Unanimous, Canton City Council adjourns at 9:16 P. M. ity er