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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-01-1964 Council Meeting Minutes f 289 De Canton City Council held a regular meeting on Dec. 1, 1964 in the'CitylCouncil Chamber. In the absence of Mayor Cook, the City Clerk called the meeting to order at 7:06 P.M. and stated that motion to designate a Mayor pro tem for the meeting would be in order. Alderman Jennings moves and Alderman Sebree seconds a motion to. select Alderman Howard as Mayor pro tem for this meeting. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Present for-Roll call: Aldermen Sebree, Howard, Wright, Duncan, Hurst, Whitehead, Skibher, Long, Horton, Jennings, Bender, and.George. Absent: None. _ Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Alderman Long. Petition signed by owners of nine taverns requesting the amendment of the or dinance (No. 119) pertaining to the closing hour for Supper Clubs, or extendin the of remaining open for business until two o'clock A. M. each day for g privilege each tavern. Alderman Wright moves and Alderman George seconds the motion to accept the Petition and place same on file. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. (Petition No. 95). Alderman Bender moves and Alderman Horton seconds a motion to accept the minutes of the previous meeting as presented and place on file. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Bills for the month of November read. Alderman Hurst moves that $30.00 be deducted C: from the William Nebergall bill until some negotiations have been made. Alderman Skinner seconds this motion. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Bender moves and Alderman, Jennings seconds a motion that all bills properly approved be allowed for payment, deducting $30.00 from the Nebergall bill. Unanimous. Roll call vote. AYE; Alderman Duncan reported on four claims for damages to be referred to proper authorities to see that a settlement is made. Alderman Bender recommended holding one of the bills and include it with others that ikill be received for damage- to crops because of the sewer and water program. Alderman Duncan moves to refer the bills to the consulting engineers for study, seconded by Alderman Hurst. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor pro tern Howard asked for reports of officers. Reports for month of November read. Alderman George moves and Alderman Bender seconds a motion to accept same and place on file. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. N(yor pro tem Howard called for reports of standing committees. Alderman Jennings stated that it might be wise to make a one-way street from Elm to Oak Street on Second Avenue and said that Chief of Police Lindzey suggested a one-way street, parking on both sides of street except the block from Maple to Railroad St. Traffic Committee to make a study and report to Council. Alderman Wright reported that the Traffic Ordinance books were now in the hands of the- proper city officials and a number of the Attorneys in the County -- and since the supply was limited, should be kept in a secure place. Mayor pro tern Howard called for reports of special committees: Mayor pro tem Howard called for communications to the Council. Letter of congratulations on the fine work d.one. on Jones Park improvement from Mrs. Margaret Fingel Fox, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Announcement of the next meeting of Municipal Association of Central Illinois to be held in Rushville, Ded, 9, 1964 in the American Legion Hall. Mayor pro tem Howard stated that the Mayor would probably ask that as many attend this meeting as possible, Matters of Legislation and impending Legislation affecting Municipalies on the agenda. Resignation of Alderman Glenn W; Abbott read. Alderman Wright moves that with regret the Council must accept this resignation since the Alderman has moved into another ward. Alderman Horton seconds this motion. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor pro tern Howard reported that Mayor Cook wished to appoint Alderman Skinner as Chairman of the Police and Legal Committee replacing Alderman Abbott. Alderman Wright moves and Alderman George seconds the appointment. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Wright moves and Alderman Bender seconds a motion to open bids for the equip- ment to be purchased for use of pushing city dump. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Bids read: McElroy-Roland, I.H.C., $253670.00, plus $6,750.00 for cost of repairs W4f 5000 hours or five years from date of delivery, whichever occurs first, total ,420.00; Peoria Tractor Co., Caterpillar, $28,248.50, plus $73000.00'repairs,etc. for a totalcf $35$248.50. Discussion for need for bucket type equipment. Alderman Dec. 11 1964, Cont. (2) Hurst then moves and Alderman Duncan seconds b thtpartiesa are psatisfi satisfied. call tract to bed }��e�-e3"- signed only p vote. AYE: Unanimous. (Aldermen Jennings and Bender voting "AYE" although stating it was against their better judgment).. Three estimates for work on the Water and Sewer program read. Division No. 35 Johnstone Construction Co., Estimate No. 5, $26,319-b5 17D216.47. 53 Alderman Bender asked for a Division 1, C. Iber & Sons, Estimate No. , five-minute recess to check on the estimates that had been received too late for earlier inspection. Same granted at 8:05 P. 14. Mayor pro tern Howard called the _ meeting to order at 8:15 P. M. Alderman Bender moves and call man JeAYEngsUsecond�as. a motion that the Estimates be allowed for payment. Alderman Hurst inquired about the track type tractors being used of the Johnstone Wa Construction Co. on the city streets. Mr. , Construction Co. stated that their farm would take care of any damage. Mayor pro tem Howard called for new business. First reading of an ordinance pertaining to rezoningaa lot on No th Main Jennings Street for building of a Masonic Lodge. Alderman Bender moves motion to suspend the rules. Voice vote. AY-2- Unanimous. Alderman Bender moves and Alderman Long seconds a motion to place this Ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote. AYE: UnaMmous. This being Ordinance No.121. Resolution pertaining to obtaining right-of-way for emtenslAlderman water and and sewer program on property outside the Canton city Alderman Wright seconds a motion to idopt:the Resolution. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being Resolution No. 393. Next item of agenda was discussion of the Supper Club Ordinance (No. 119). Mayor plbo tem Howard stated that he had asked City Attorney Senif about the CatylAttoof the passage of this Ordinance on Nov. 17, 1964. Discussion G. Ray Senift, related a similar case where the ordinance was ruled invalid - stating that in his opinion it was nedessary for a majority of all elected members of the Council fll4)to pass this ordinance. Ordinance book chapter on voting by members of Council read and different intein his opinion�.� Alderman Wrighttr commended eight A3&rman was still- the majority - in his p is Municipal League for that the City Attorney write to the Illino - their opinion. s not compelled to sign or issue Mayor pro tem Howard stated that the Mayor i license unless he so wishes. Alderman Jennings moves and Alderman Long seconds a moti on that publication be withheld until the Council learns if the Ordinance is legal. Discussion. Mayor pro tem Howard read Section 5, relating thederman Hurst requested atroll�call to metite Veto an Ordinance. Further discussion. Al Howard and vote on the motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Bender, Jennings, , Long and Sebree: NAY: Aldermen'George, Horton, Skinner, Whitehead, Hurst, Duncan, and Wright. (5 AYES and 7 NAYS). Motion declared ems. Lost. Alderman Hurst moves and-Alderman Wright seconds a motion to adjourn. Mayor pro tem Howard stated that he wished to present his Veto on the Supper Club Ordinance No. 119 before the Council adjourned. Voice vote on adjournment, AYE: Unanimous. Canton City Council adjourns at 9:02 P. M. C 'y�Ce - Correction of minutes ordered at Dec. 8, 1964 meeting. Correction of amount of bid and that motion on Supper Club Ordinance was Lost.