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Home My WebLink About10-03-1967 Council Meeting Minutes i Oct. 3, 1967 29 Canton City Council_ held a regular meeting on Oct. 3, 1967 in the City Council Chamber. M 7,or Woods called the meeting to order at 7:00 P. M. Present for Roll Call: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, parr, Svob, Jacobs, Sevich, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and Ceorge. Absent: None. Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Alderman Danner. Motion -by Alderman Ellis to insert "as stated" (sixth paragraph, page 28 of the Spet. 10, 1967 minutes) making the sentence read: Mayor Woods ruled the motion, as stated, out of order" and accept the minutes and place on file. Alderman Kroell seconds this motion. Carried by voice vote. Alderman Long moves, Alderman Skinner seconds motion that all bills properly approved by the department heads and committees be allowed for payment. Roll call vote. AE: Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. RAY: None. Reports of all officers read. Alderman Kroell moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion that reports be accepted and placed on file. Carried by voice vote. ing Stand^committee reports. Traffic Committee Chairman, Alderman Ellis, reported that the Petition requesting stop sign on Seventh Avenue and Iyrtle Street was referred to the Traffic Committee, M who, in turn referred same to the 'Traffic Engineers for study. He also reported N that proper location for a traffic light on NortH :lain St. near the Lincoln School and read the recommendations from the Traffic Engineers, Crawford, Bunte, and Roden. Alderman Ellis moves, Alderman Sepich seconds notion that traffic light be installed as soon as possible according to the recommendations of the Traffic Engineers ( d. Plain and. Lincoln Road) . Roll call.. vote. A=l-dcr Ien ,tusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yarbi c, Danner, and George. T.AY:"T one. Alderman x llis reported ors a meeting with P•Ir. Victor Zavare jg, Canton Community College; regarding the necessity for parking space for Junior College students, and that some plan would soon be worked out. Claims Committee Chairman., Alderman Danner, reported on the claim of Phil Theobald on the loss of his dog, c_l_aiminq 0175.00. Clairu.s corunittee met and approved payment two of 050-50 on this claim. Alderman Danner moves, Alderman Skinner seconds motion to allow ,W-00 on th.l-s clain. Roll call_ vote. AYE: Aldermen Ceorge, Dan'r7er, Yerbic, Allis, Long, Skinner, Sepich, and Jacobs. Aldermen Spencer, Kroell, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. (8 AYE"' and- 6 !LAYS) . Carried. Letter from City Attorney to accompany this claim check. Discussion about the need for the teletype equipment used in the Police Dept. Chief of Police Lindzey- stated that the same service can be obtained through the Fulton County Sheriff's office, thus saving $112.20 per month. Alderman Howard move, Alder- man Jacobs seconds motion that the I ayor and City Clerk be instructed to notify the Illinois Bell Telephone Co. to discontinue this ser0ce. Roll- call vote. AYE: Alder- men Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Elanner, and George. MAY: None. New computer system will soon be available was reported. by Alderman Ellis. Mayor Woods invited all present to attend a meetinZ of the A.C.I. Downtown Develop- ment Corn. and the Citizens Advisory Cora, 6:00 P. P., Oct. 4, 1967. Mayor Woods thanked the Aldermen for the help given at the State Convention, reported he had been reelected as Sgt. at Arms and that the City Clerk had been named on the Municipal Clerk's nominating committee. Immo Special committees. Report by Alderman Svob of "run-off" water on 7. :I in Street (K. Park to Middle Park 0.), an 18" storm sewer on west side to carry water from both sides of the road -- a storm sewer on east siie of street could relieve this condition. Alderman Tarrasked Hr. Ghlee Watson to report on this condition. 1.1r. Watson stated that Mr. Baxter from Division of Highways investigated the need and was to revort to mayor Woods what to be done. Mr. Woods to Call 'Ir. ITarland, :0iv. of Highways on Oct. 4, 1967. Communications to Council. Dept. of Public health regarding Sanitary Land Fil! letter to be filed. '_invitation from Canton School Board to visit the now Schools, Oct. 4 and 5, 1967. 30 Oct. 31 1967, Cont. (2) Reconveneations from Planning a zonin,,� Cornissio-a to rezone the Horthwest corner of East Pirch St. and. No. First Ave. from an R-4 to a 3-1 (Local shopping District for the purpose of bUlding a dental clinic) . Aldenaa-n Long moves, Alderman Jacobs seconds motion that the _Council comply with the rOqaest of the Planning L ZonlnV Com- mission. Roll call vote. A-E: Aldermen George, Danner, Verbic, Spencer, Kroell., Ellis, Long, Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs, SVGD3 Farr, Howard., and Rusna-1,:. NAY: Hone. Ordinance qnrtaini�g to rezoning the lot - cornor of First Ave. and Birch St. road. (Fran and R44 to a B-1 (Local Shopping District5 limited, to its use for a business and professional office or medical or dental clinic) . Alderman 2arr moves, Alderman Skinner seconds motion to suspend the rules. Roll call vote. IYE: Aldermen RusnaV3 Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Senich) Skinnerl Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Darner, and George. DAY: None. Carried. Alderman Howard moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion to place this Ordinance on its 7assage. Roll call vote. AYE: Al(ler- men Rusnak,, Toward, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner, Long, Ellis* Kroell, Spence r, Yerbic, Danner, and Ceorge. None. Tkis being Ordinance To. 229. Thank you letter from Representative Nilbor 7. Lanterb;ch aqd. also Senator Hichand Larson for in7itatioqs to attend the Friendship Festival Luncheon. Thank you note for flowers from the Thonias fami]. Request for the City to pay a nortion of replacement of sidewalk in front of the postoffice. Alderman Toward moves, Alderman 7orbic seconds motion that the post ofQc a should be resvonsible for the sidewalk and that the City should provide the curbing -- that the Mayor be instructed to notify Vie postoffice of th is decis iod .Carried by voice vote. 01i business. law business. 2!xst and-second estimates (32,394.32 and $13,404.02, by Crawford, Miurphy and Tilly for the Caldwell lngineorinF Firm for work on the oatcrworks improvement. Alderman Long moves, Alderman Kroell seconds motion that those estimates be allowed. Roll call vote. A)7: Alderman Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich5 Skinner, Lo F, Ellis, Krooll., Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and CoorEe. 'TAY: '�Ione- Carried. Fins! Estimate for sidewalk on Xorth thin Street- holthans Construction Co., in the amount of .'�5,748-43- Notion by Alderman Howard, seconded by Alderman Farr that this final estimate .)e allowed. Alderman Jacobs revorted that the money is available (the residents in the Do. Main St. Area share) when the City Clerk calls Mr. Gordon Linn for a transfer of same. ' Roll call vote. A77?: AlCermon Ceorge, .Danner, Yerbic, Spen- cer, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Skinner, Se7ichl Jacobs, Svob3 Farr, Howard, and Rasnak. TAY ,Tone : -, . Carried. Bonds with the Transamerica Ins. Co. each in the amount of Wpi,000.00, approved bty Finance Committee for Earl Harding and Ronald 11. McKean, School Crossing guards, and E. Wayne Jett, Caretaker at Lake Canton. Hotion by Alderman Yerbic, seconded by Alderman Kroell to accept and file same. Carried by voice vote. First reading of stop sign Ordinance. Alderman Ellis moves, Alderman Farr seconds ,action to suspend the rules. Roll call vote. =0: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr., Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Krooll, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. HAY: Uono. Alderman Ellis moves, Alderman Yervic seconds motion to place the Ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote. A`7E: Aldermen George, Banner, Yer- bic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Skinners Sepich; Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Susnak. NAY: None. This being Ordinance To. 230- inspection of the old Pfister building revealed a break-in entry had been main, papers under a stairway and the Kayor stated_ action will be taken as soon as a re port is received from the state. Recertification of the Workable Program until Sept. 1, 1966 has been received. Alderman Jacobs moves) Alderman Yerbic seconds motion to adjourn. Carried by voice vote. Canton City Council adjourns at 8:13 P. M- .i tAy r"a 1,:&L I k APQVVED: MAY R