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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-08-1965 Council Meeting Minutes E r 341 Canton City Council held a regular meeting on June 8, 1965 June 8, 1965 in the City Council Chamber. Mayor Woods called the meeting to order at 7:00 P. M. Present for Roll Call: Aldermen Rusnak, Farr, Whitehead, Jacobs, Long, Skinner, Kroell, Jennings, Spencer, George, -and Danner. Absent: Aldermen Howard, Duncan, and Ellis. Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Alderman Danner. Petition signed by ten property owners in the Lincol nshire subdivi-�i.on, ob- 3ecting to street lighting on Lincoln Road and Douglas Court. To be referred for committee study. (No. 105). Alderman Long moves and Alderman Jacobs seconds motion that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted as presented. Voice vote. AYE: _ Unanimous. Mayor Woods called ror reports of Standing Committees. Water and Sewer committee chairman, Alderman Long, reported on the storm and sanitary sewer drainage in the vicinity of Locust Street and Eleventh Avenue, reading the-written report of the City Engineer, who stated that it would cost u approximately $38,600.00 to properly correct this service. City Engineer -authorized to try to work out some means of cleaning out the existing sewers. Alderman Long reported that the training program had been set up at water treat- ment plant and recommended Rodney Hamilton and John Bushong as the,firpt trainees in this program, water plant superintendent to make the work assignments. He then moves that the Council accept these trainees. Alderman Spencer seconds this motion. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. A report of campers around the Canton Lake -- Alderman Long requested some means of prohibiting same. Bids for air conditioning the City Building have been studied and Alderman Rus- nak stated that the committee chose the low bidder and moves that the Bordner Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Firm be awarded the bid and that the Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with that firm. Alderman George seconds this motion. Roll call vote. . AYE: Unanimous. (99) Alderman George reporting on the oil and chipping bids received, moves that the Pschirrer Coal and Asphalt Co. (the low bidder $7,850.00) be accepted. Alder- man Spencer seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Rusnak reporting on the proposal of the Pavley Nursery Co. ($750,00) for fertilizing, spraying and watering the shrubbery, etc. in Jones Park, stated that Mr. Robert Ems, Supt. of the Canton Park District, was unable to assume the responsibility of such care for two or three years, but the park needs care now. Alderman Rusnak then moves and Alderman George seconds motion to accept the con- tract offered by the Pavley Nursery Co. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Danner, George, Jennings, Kroell, Skinner, Long, .Jacobs, Whitehead, Farr, and Rusnak. NAY: Alderman Spencer. (10 AYES and 1 NAY). Motion carried. Mayor Woods called for reports of special committees: Mayor Woods called for communications to the Council. Illinois Commerce Commission proposed "Channels for Television Transmission for use in Community Antenna Television Systems" hearing to be held on June 21st in Springfield read. Letter to be placed on file. Letter from Attorney George K. Meuth regarding claims for labor and equipment rental of his client, T. F Bull against the Johnstone Construction Co. and Mid- west Construction Co., $1,387.45 and a cla.im.against the Johnstone Construction Co. in the amount of $482:50. Letter to be placed on file. Court proceedings to eontinue. Mayor Woods requested a copy of all outstanding bills against the above named companies to be provided by the Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm. Mayor'Woods reported appointments made by the Fire and Police Commission: James Grier, regular fireman; Joe Wilcoxen, fireman effective June 9 thru the vacation period and Gary Grzanich, fireman effective June 7 through the vacation period. Resolution authorizing the City of Bushnell to locate, construct, operate, re- pair and maintain a gas transmission line in certain streets, alleys, in the City of Canton, $300.00 annual payment in lieu of taxes -- for a period of June 81 1965, Cont. (2) thirty-five years. Alderman Danner moves and Alderman Farr seconds motion to adopt this Resolution and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorised to enter into this agreement. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. (�t�lut�o� . 409)0� Mayor Woods appointed a committee: Aldermen Spencer, Farr, Danner, George, and Howard to investigate the possibility of securing building on the east side of the Rusnak railroad s track for use of motion that theacommitt et benaccepted.a Voice votes and Unanimous, Rusnak seconds Bonds in the amount of $1,000.00 each with the Transamerica Insurance Co., approved by the Finance Committee, for Nevitt Scott and Paul Myers, Auxiliary policemen read. Alderman George moves and Alderman.Farr seconds motion to accept same and place on file. Voice vote. AYE. Unanimous. Letter from 0. W. &Lassen, Sanitary Water Board, refusing Federal Aid to install the 60" intercepter sewer. Mayor Woods reported that further invest- gation would be made to secure federal aid and suggested that a representative from the Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm and a representative from the City of Canton go to the Chicago office for further inquiry about assist- ance. Alderman Long moves that the Council proceed further with this investi- gation and that expenses be allowed to persons on this committee -- asking further help with a 42" line in the vicinity of the Graham Hospital. (Mr.Alder- man Spencer seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Ritchie from the Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm stated that an estimated cost of the sewer in the west part of the City would be no less than $80,000.00). Salary of the Sanitary Land Fill Custodian up for discussion. Alderman White- head requested that an Ordinance be- drafted concerning same, also inquired what charges were to be made to St. David for use of this land fill. Ordinance, Finance, and Garbage Committees to meet and make recommendations at next Council meeting. Agreement with Jack Russell for delivering Hydrated Lime to the upper room in the water treatment plant, $9.00 per ton -- term of one year. Alderman Long moves and Alderman Rusnak seconds motion that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter- into this agreement. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being Agreement No, 97, Alderman Long moves and Alderman Spencer seconds motion that the City Attorney be authorized to draft an Ordinance prohibiting Parking on Fifth Avenue and Locust Street. Roll call vote. 'AYE: Alderman. Danner, George, Spender, Kroell, Skinner, Long, Jacobs, Whitehead, Farr, and Rusnak. NAY: Alderman Jennings. (10 AYES and 1 NAY). Motion carried. Appropriation Ordinance presented to Aldermen for study - - same to be read next Council meeting. An invitation to inspect the Pekin Land Fill, Saturday, June 12, 1965 at 9:30 A. M. was made by Alderman Whitehead, Municipal Association of Central Illinois meting to be held June 9 in the Elks Club announced by Mayor Woods;' invitations extended to all Aldermen, their wives, appointed personnel and the radio and press. Mr. Charles Ritchie, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm, reported an error in the Wiegand and Storrer estimate presented at the June 1 Council meeting ($2792.00 on materi.a.ls•�no hand ve this work moneylatgthis time.ra herRthan He stated that the firm wished ent. Alderman Long moves and wait until another estimate is made for paym Alderman George seconds motion that the balance of-the estimate be allowed. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Long move, Alderman Farr seconds motion to adjourn. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Canton City Council adjourns at 7:56 P. M. City Clerk