HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-1967 Council Meeting Minutes July 11, 1967
Canton City Council held a regular meeting on July 11, 1967 in the City Council
Chamber. Mayor Woods called the meeting to order at 7:00 P. M. Present for
roll call: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner, Long,
Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. Absent: None.
Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Alderman Danner.
Alderman Kroell moves, Alderman Sepich seconds motion that the minutes of the
previous meeting be accepted and placed on file. Motion carried by voice vote.
Petition requesting a four-way stop sign at South Seventh Avenue and Anderson Place,
sixty-five signatures, presented. Alderman Yerbic moves, Alderman Spencer seconds
motion to refer this Petition to the Traffic Committee for study and report to the
first Council meeting in August. Carried by voice vote. (Petition No. 144) .
Bills for June read. Alderman Long moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion that all
bills properly approved be allowed for payment. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen
George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis., Long, Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob,
Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None. Carried.
Officers reports -for June read. Alderman Long moves, Alderman Kroell seconds mo-"
tion to accept same and place on file. Carried by voice vote.
Mayor Woods called for reports of standing committees.
Report of a Traffic Committee meeting by Alderman Ellis: 1. removal of parking
across from the Dairy Dream; 2. removal of parking on west side of Avenue B from
Pine to Elm Streets; 3. parking plans for low income property sites. Alderman
Ellis stated that microfilm may be the solution for parking violation tickets.
Alderman Howard suggests that a meeting be held on the second Tuesday in August to
review the city's financial statement.
Mayor Woods called for reports of special committees. ,
Mayor Woods reported on a meeting in Springfield, also the quarterly meeting of
the Board of Directors for the Illinois Municipal League. He also announced the
annual convention of same would be' held Sept. 23-26 and asked that those interested
in attending to register with him.
Mayor Woods introduced Thomas Wood, City Editor of the Canton Daily Ledger and
David West, the Managing Editor.
Communications to Council.
Thank you note from Ira Johns for flowers sent at time of his wife's death.
Thank you note from the Shelby'Wright family for flowers at time of Mr. Wright's
death. Both notes to be filed.
Division of Highways approval of Section 59CS (Sycamore St., Olive, Tenth) and
Twelfth) street improvement read. To be filed.
Division of Highways approval of 60CS (Locust St. and Fifth Ave.) $38,000.00
motor fuel tax funds for engineering costs in connection with construction. To
be filed.
Temporary appointment of Kenneth E. Kington to police patrolman, effective
June 21, 1967 by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners read. To be filed.
Division of Highways approval of construction of sidewalk on east side of North `
Main Street presented. To be filed.
Bonds with the Transamerica Insurance Co., approved by the Finance Committee for
Kenneth Kington, police patrolman (bond for $1,000.00), and Harold E. White,
Plumbing Inspector (bond for $2,000.00) . Alderman Howard moves, Alderman Svob
seconds motion to accept same and place on file. Carried by voice vote.
Motion by Alderman Howard, seconded*by Alderman Rusnak to open sealed bids on the
proposed North Main Street sidewalk. Carried by voice vote. One bid received:
Holthaus Construction Co., total for sidewalk and driveways $14,275.75• A recess
to be held later in the meeting to consult with interested persons concerning
this bid.
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Reca mendation from Planning and Zoning Commission to rezone lots No. 1 through
20 in Block 41, D. W. Vittum Addition from R-1 and R-2 to R-4 (Multiple family
residential district) proposed site for elderly. Alderman Howard moves, Alder-
man Jacobs seconds motion that the recommendation of this Commission be accepted.
Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich,
Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAY; None.
First reading of an Ordinance "Rezoning lots one through twenty in Block forty-one
in D. W. Vittum's Addition from an R-1 and R-2 to an R-4 (Multiple family resi-
dential district). Alde Farr moves, Alderman Jacobs seconds motion to suspend
the rules. Roll call vot 'Alderman George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell,
Ellis, Long, Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None.
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Alderman Ellis moves, Alderman Rusnak seconds motion to place the Ordinance on its
passage. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs,
Sepich, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAY:
None. This being Ordinance No. 214.
Resolution in recognition of faithful and devoted service to the community and its
citizens as an Alderman for Shelby Wright read. Alderman Long moves, Alderman
Sepich seconds motion to adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen
George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Skinner; Sepich, Jacobs,
Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. Carried. Resolution No. 157.
Resolution, Scruggs & Hammond Inc. for planning assistance for Federal Housing
j project, presented. Alderman Howard moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion to re-
fer this matter to the Finance Committee and to send each Alderman a copy of same.
Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous.
Ordinance requesting the vacation of a part of Hemlock Terrace read. Mr. Gerald
Whitehead explained that this portion of street was not used but could be used for
building a home. Alderman Ellis moves, Alderman Sepich seconds motion to hold this
Ordinance for the next meeting and that the Aldermen could investigate same. Voice
vote. AYE: Unanimous.
First reading of an Ordinance regarding building a sidewalk on North Main Street.
Alderman Howard moves, Alderman Farr seconds motion to suspend the rules. Roll
call vote. 'AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner,
Long, Ellis., - Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAY: None. Alderman
Howard moves, Alderman Farr seconds motion to place the Ordinance on its passage.
Roll call vote. AYE Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell; Ellis,
Long, Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None. This
being Ordinance No. 215.
First reading of an Ordinance designating the powers of the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Alderman Long moves, Alderman Howard seconds motion to suspend the
rules. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich,
Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAY: None.
Alderman Long moves, Alderman Jacobs seconds motion to place the Ordinance on its
passage. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell,
Ellis, Long, Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None.
This being Ordinance No. 216.
First reading of an Ordinance "Municipal Retailers ' Occupation Tax. Alderman
Howard moves, Alderman Ellis seconds motion to suspend the rules. Roll call vote.
AYEa Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner, Long, Ellis,
Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAY: None. Alderman Howard moves,
Alderman Farr seconds motion to place the Ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote.
AYE: Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Skinner, Sepich,
*Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None. This being Ordinance No. 217.
First reading of an Ordinance "Municipal Service Occupation Tax". Alderman Howard
moves, Alderman Svob seconds motion to suspend the rules. Roll call vote. AYE:
Aldermen Rusnak, Howard Farr, Svob, Jacobs,, Sepich,
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nner Long, Ellis
Kroell
Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAY: None. Alderman Howard moves, Alderman
Farr seconds motion to place the Ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote. AYE:
Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Skinner, Sepich,
Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None. This being Ordinance No. 218,
Alderman Spencer reported on storm water -- Chestnut St. and Ninth Ave., and Pine
St. and Eleventh Avenue. Same referred to City Engineer, Street Supt., and Street &
Alley Committee. Alderman Long reported that many homes have storm water connected
to the sanitary sewer system and that an Ordinance should be drafted to eliminate
same; referred to Plumbing Inspector, and City Attorney to draft an Ordinance.
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Alderman Howard moves that the City Clerk be instructed to open bids on the
vehicle radio equipment., Alderman Spencer seconds motion. Carried by voice vote.
One' bid received -- Motorola -- total bid $4731.50. Alderman Farr moves, Al-
derman Spencer seconds motion to refer this bid to the Street and Alley and Water
and Sewer Committees for study. Carried by voice vote.
Building and Grounds Chairman, Alderman Rusnak reported on the storage building,
60x70, fully instuuated, Tazewell Builders Supply, Inc., ($10,231 .62. Alderman
Rusnak moves that this bid be accepted and that the Mayor and City Clerk be in-
structed to enter into this contract. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak,
Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell Spencer, Yerbic,
Danner, and George. NAY: None. Carried. (Agreement No. 130
Mayor Wood's declared a ten-minute recess at 8:10 P. M. for discussion on the proposed
sidewalk on North Main Street. Reconvened at 8:30 P. M.
Discussion regarding eliminating parking on Avenue B from Elm to Pine Street. Alder-
man Ellis moves that an Ordinance be drafted to eliminate parking on the west side of
Avenue B from Pine to Elm Street, Alderman Sepich seconds this motion. Roll call vote.
AYE: Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, 'Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Skinner, Sepich,
Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, 'and Rusnak. NAY: None. Ordinance to be drafted.
Regarding the proposed vacation of a portion of Hemlock Terrace, Alderman Ellis
stated he would withdraw his objection to suspending the rules for the Ordinance
and moves that the Council reconsider the vacation of a portion of Hemlock Terrace
and suspend the rules, Alderman Svob seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE:
Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Skinner, 'Ellis, and Yerbic. NAY: Alder-
men Sepich, Long; Kroell, Spencer, Danner, and George. (8 AYES and 6 NAYS). Lost.
Report on inspection of the microfilm process for parking tickets as handled in the
City of Pekin by Alderman Jacobs who was not favorably impressed with the project.
Discussion about handling parking violation tickets. Alderman Farr moves, Alderman
Ellis seconds motion that the Mayor present this problem before the Municipal League
at the state convention. Carried by voice vote.
Mr. Carroll Ludlum, speaking for the citizens interested in obtaining sidewalks on
North Main Street recommended that the City accept the bid presented (Holthaus Con-
struction Co.) with installation of east side sidewalk and work to secure approval
of the Division of Highways for sidewalk on the west side. Alderman Farr moves, Al-
derman Svob seconds motion that the Mayor and City Clerk enter into a contract for
the construction of sidewalk on east side of North Main Street. Discussion. Roll
call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long,
Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None. Carried.
Alderman Yerbic moves to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Spencer. Voice vote. AYE:
Unanimous. Canton City Council adjourns at 9:00 M.
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