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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-05-1965 Council Meeting Minutes 296 Jan. 5, 1965 Canton City Council held a regular meeting on Jan. 5, 1965 in the City Council Chamber, 7:10 P. M. The Pledge of Allegiance was given and was followed by Prayer by Alderman Long. Mayor Cook made two appointments to the Canton City Council, replacing Mr. Paul Gibbons and Mr. Glenn Abbott who had moved from their ward; Mr. Harold H. Ellis and Mr. Stanley Kroell. Alderman Howard moves and Alderman Bender seconds a motion to accept these appointments. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Oath of office was directed to the incoming Aldermen by City Clerk Crawford, Aldermen Wright and Sebree seated the new Aldermen and Mayor Cook welcomed them `to the City Council. Roll call of those present: Aldermen George,, Bender, Jennings, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Skinner, Whitehead, Hurst, _Duncan, Wright, Howard, and Sebree. Absent: Alderman Horton. „ Alderman Bender moves and Alderman Long seconds a motion to accept the minutes of the previous meeting and place on file. Roll call vote. ' AYE: Unanimous. Bills for the month of December read. Alderman Long moves and Alderman Skinner seconds motion that all bills properly approved be allowed for payment. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Reports of all officers read. Alderman Long moves, Alderman Bender seconds a motion to accept same and ,pl.ace on file. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. A rising vote of thanks was extended to Mr. Chester Miller., Superintendent of the Sewerage Treatment Plant for being informed that the Canton plant (class two) was nominated for a memorial award by the Illinois State Board of Health. A represen- tative from that Department to make an inspection of the plant on Jan. 6, 1965. General discussion because of ditches where the new sewer line has been installed causing holes in the streets, dirt on North Avenue A -- barricade blikkers have been corrected and some holes filled. Alderman Sebree reported that East Chest- nut Street between First and Second Avenue where parking meters are installed should be repaired as soon as possible. Alderman George moves and Alderman Long seconds a motion that the Chairman of the Water and Sewer Committee contact the Johnstone Construction Co. to repair these streets. Alderman Bender asked to add that the City Attorney and the Engineering Firm write to Johnstone Construction Co. Alderman Skinner recommended that the Johnstone Construction Co. stock=pile about two hundred tons of white rock and, when necessary, the street department could apply same. Alderman Wright suggested that the entire Water and Sewer Com- mittee meet with the contractor on Jan. 7, 1965 at 6:30 P. X. Alderman Long withdrew his second of motion and Alderman George withdrew his motion. City Atty. to contact the Engineering Firm regarding repairs of streets. Alderman Hurst reported that the committee is ready to purchase the sanitary land fill tractor and have made a tour of the proposed land site which is ready for oper- ation. All data on this land site is to be left with the City Attorney for inspection. The mine will stock-pile material for use of maintaining the road. A building to house the equipment must be provided and the house that is near this site has been considered. He also suggested that the new tractor be delivered to the present garbage disposal grounds so that a portion of the existing dump could be covered and that, perhaps later, arrangements may be made to completely cover this area. Mayor Cook called for reports of Special Committees. Mayor Cook called for communications to the Council. Letter from the Illinois Municipal League informing the Council of a 20 to 25% increase in the League dues effective' Jan. 11 1965. Alderman Bender moves and Alderman Hurst seconds a motion to grant the increase in dues and remain a member of the Illinois Municipal League. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Referring to the recommendation of the Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering firm, Alderman Bender moves that the Council award the bid on Division 7 to the Wiegand, & Storrer, Inc., (East Peoria, Ill.) in the amount of $ 59,661.500 This motion was seconded by Alderman Jennings. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Thank you note for flowers sent at the time of death of Alderman Whiteheadts father read. Mayor Cook called for unfinished business. 297 Jan. 5, 1965, Cont. (2) Mayor Cook called for new business. C. Iber & Sons, Division 1, Estimate No. 5 for work done for City of Canton, $24,750.00 approved by the Water and Sewer Committee read. Alderman Bender moves and Alderman Howard seconds a motion that the account be paid. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Acton Construction Co., Division 3, Estimate No. 3, for work on the Standpipe construction work in the amount of 0214.85, approved by the Water and Sewer Com- mittee read. Alderman Bender moves and Alderman Jennings seconds the motion to allow this bill for payment. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Resolution from the Central Illinois Public Service Co. for extension of gas main along North Fourth Avenue north of the Athletic Park to serve the new water pumping station -- 1040 feet, in the amount of $1,008.00 read. Alderman Bender moves and Alderman Howard- seconds a motion to adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being Resolution No. 398. Resolution for request of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for 47, 48P 51, 52, and 53CS, principA& due Jan. 2, 1965, $36,174.00 and interest due $15,601.00, total due u $51,775.00. Alderman Bender moves and Alderman Skinner seconds a motion to adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous, This being Resolution �-• No. 399. r.. Nr1 Mayor Cook appointed Rodney Hamilton as operator at the Water works, Fred Linder on the Greenwood Cemetery Board f.olt five-year term (1965-1970) and Alderman Skinner to replace Mr. Paul Gibbons on the Garbage Disposal Committee. Alderman Long moves and Alderman Bender seconds a motion to accept these appointments. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. General discussion when Alderman Duncan proposed the drafting of an ordinance to rezone Fifth Avenue and Grant Place to a B-2 zoning and bring the map up to date; Alderman Bender stated that same should go before the Planning and Zoning Commission. Alderman Wright suggested that an ordinance be ,drawn and presented for consideration. Alderman Hurst moves to grant the Planning and Zoning Com- mission $2,500.00 to make a -survey and recommendations to the Council for re- zoning. Alderman Whitehead seconds same. After further discussion, Alderman Whitehead withdrew his second and Alderman Hurst withdfew his motion. Alderman Duncan moves that the Council allow the Ordinance Committee to draw an ordinance to rezone Fifth Avenue from Locust to Linn Street and Grant Place as B-2, hold a public hearing, then grant the Planning and Zoning Commission the necessary funds to bring the map up to date and also the malting of necessary changes on Linn St,, Alderman Hurst seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Jennings, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Skinner, Whitehead, Hurst, Duncan, Wright, and Sebree. NAY: Aldermen Bender and Howard. (11 AYES and 2 NAYS). Motion carried. Alderman-George reported that sewers had backed up into homes that have never had this trouble before and wanted to know what kind of error had been made that caused this and to have a report to the next Council meeting. He then moves that the City Engineer check and report to the next Council meeting. Alderman Howard seconded this motion and added that each Alderman should make a list of such instances in his ward and bring to the meeting. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Investigation of the proper place for a storm sewer when the Graham Hospital expansion takes place was suggested by Alderman Hurst. Alderman Wright recommended that the City of Canton promote some type of adver- tising to sell the City of Canton to prospective residents who will be moving into this area in the near future to work in nearby factories. Alderman Bender moves to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Hurst. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Canton City Council adjourns at 10:10 P. M. City Clerk l