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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-17-1964 Council Meeting Minutes E i 287 Canton City Council held a regular meeting-on Nov. Nov. 17, 1964 Council Chamber. In the absence' of the Mayor, City lClerk6Crawford called the meeting to order at 7:05 P. M. and asked for motion to designate a Mayor pro tem for the-meeting. Alderman Wright moves and Alderman Bender seconds a motion that Alderman Howard be named as Mayor pre tern for the evening. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Roll call for attendance: Present: Aldermen Sebree, Howard, Wright, Duncan, Hurst, Whitehead, Skinner, Abbott, Horton, Jennings, and Bender. Alderman Long arriving at 7:14 P. M. Absent: Alderman George. Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Rev. Archer. Alderman Bender moves and Alderman Horton seconds a motion to accept the minutes of the previous meeting and place on file. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. 'Mayor pro tern Howard called for reports of standing committees. C, Alderman Wright, reporting on the meeting eld stated that it would be better to have professional help wi.tht hemrezoning C1. of Fifth Avenue, but the decision of the City Council would be final. CL Alderman Bender, reporting on the sewer extension on North Main Street, moves X that condemnation proceedings be taken and that a resolution of same be pre- sented to the next Council meeting -- on the Plattenburg property owners. Alderman Jennings seconds this motion. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor pro tem Howard called for reports of special committees. Mayor pro tem Howard reported on the Neighborhood Youth'Corps project naming two projects that the committee have recommended - cleaning a place for camping at Lake Canton and an area along Big Creek -- this work to be done under the supervision of City personnel, the Federal Government to a of the cost and the City 10% (or approximate pay 90o and Alderman Jennings seconds a motion to present0thiis)�ro Alderman pr Long moves the Neighborhood Youth Corps representatives for approval.p p Project to AYE: Unanimous. Roll call vote. Mc. Chester Miller reported on the work being done, on the drying beds at the sewer plant -- bed NQ five now completed at a cost of $1100.00 -_ these beds are being constructed under approval by the State Board of Health. Mayor pro tem Howard called for communications to the Council. Letter from the Canton Planning Commission recommending rezoning a lot south and east of 1175 North Main Street from an R-1 to R-4 zoning in order that the Morning Star Lodge No. 745 A.F. & A.M. may build a Masonic Temple on the lot. A Petition with twenty-nine property owners (over 50%) requesting that the lot be rezoned read. Alderman Jennings moves and Alderman Bender seconds a motion that the letter of recommendation be accepted. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Long moves and Alderman Jennings seconds a motion that an ordinance be drafted for the rezoning of the property described in the petition. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. (Petition No. 94). Mayor pro tern Howard called for unfinished business. Alderman Bender reported that it was almost impossible for several families to get their cars in or out of the driveway near Ave. B and the Railroad Street and asked if the City could repair this passageway because it 'was a great fire hazard. Discussion as to whether this passageway was a street, alley or privat e property. Street and Alley Committee to investigate. Second reading of Ordinance pertaining to Supper Clubs. Alderman Wright re- quested that Rev. Archer and Rev. Hancock be allowed to speak for those who were opposed to the ordinance. Rev. Archer stated that the petitions presented at the previous meeting were signed on a voluntary basis and no one signed because of any embarrassment. He pointed out a number of reasons why the 2SS Nov. 17, 1964, Cont. (2) ordinance should not be passed, including the fact that alcoholism is the No. 3 health hazard in the country today. Alterman Wright stated that a great deal of consideration had been given with the preparation of this Long ordinance and that Mayor Cook favored the passage of same. asked for the recommendations from the Liquor Commission but Alderman Wright said this did not come under the power of the commission to make such recommendations. Chief of Police Lindzey was asked for his idea -- he said that the only way to enforce the law �Tas for an officer to be. Rev. that particular place and he encouraged the supper club ordinance Hancock said, in protest to the' thought' that highway accidents might be eliminated, that instead of highway accidents, there rind be city suet accidents and the possibility of such a risk is great. from a local tavern was asked for his opinion -- he thought at present the ordinance could apply to one tavern only but was u an Wright stated that no one tavern was in mind when the ordinance would b an inducement for local tavern owners to enlarge their places of e business. Alderman Bender moves to lay this ordinance. over until the Dec. first 1964 meeting but there was no Second to this motion. Alderman Hurst moves and Alderman Wright seconds a motion to place this- ordinance on its passage'. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Wright, Skinner, A bbott, .and Horton. NAY: Aldermen Sebree, Howard, Long, Jennings, and Bender. (7 AYES and 5 NAYS) . Motion carried. This being Ordinance No.119. installation and re- First reading of an ordinance pertaining to furnishing, pair of 187 (2500 lumens, 30 enclosed lamps (2500 lumens and 125 color im- Unan Voice vote. AYE: nan Alder- proved mercury vapor lamp's (23,000 lumens). Alderman Sebree moves and - man Skinner seconds a motion to suspend the rules. imous. Alderman Sebree moves and Alderman Skinner seconds a motion to pace Roil can � Unanimous. being this ordinance on its passage. thakedthe Mayor and Aldermen for h Ordinance No. 120. A ianSebr cooperation for the improvement of the City. Bond with the Transamerica Insurance Co in the amount of $12,500.00 for Fred Linder) Treasurer of the Cemetery'Managets, and approved by the Finance Com mittee presented. Alderman Long moves i ed AV e�avoDuunc AYE:seconds ��ttion to accept the bond and place same Alderman Wright moves, Alderman Jennings seconds motion to adjourn. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Canton City Council adjourns at 8:57 P. M. City Clerk i ;t Resolution for abatement of tax levy on General Obligation Bonds issued in 1951 and 1959 for water and sewer extension programs. (this for the years 1964 and 1965• Alderman BEtnder moves and Alderman Hurst seconds a motion to adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous.. This being Resolution No. 392.