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Home My WebLink About01-16-1968 Council Meeting Minutes 45 Jan. 16, 1968 Canton City Council held a regular meeting on Jan. 163 1968 in the City Council Chamber. Mayor Woods called the meeting to order at 5;30 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. A fifteen minute recess was called to allow Mr. Stewart Reed to show slides of Canton and surrounding area - giving the -advantages of living in or around Canton. Council reconvened at 5:47 P. M. Alderman Kroell moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted as presented and placed on file. Carried by voice vote. Standing committee reports. A seminar to be held in Chicago March 16, 1968, instruction in Firemen's Pension Fund laws reported by Alderman Long who moves that four of the members be allowed expenses to attend this seminar. Alderman Svob 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. Special committees. U A meeting of Finance Com. and Mayor to be Jan. 23, 1968, 6:30 P. M. in the City Building announced by Alderman Jacobs. All easements for storm sewer on N. Main St. have not been received, reported by Alderman Farr and he asked for recommendations for securing same. Alderman Farr then moves that the .Mayor and City Attorney be instructed to file condemnation suit if all easements have not 'been secured by Feb. 1. Alderman Svob seconds this motion. Carried by voice vote. Inquiry by Alderman Howard regarding water drainage problem, Stonegate and Lin- colnshire Addition. Mayor Woods to contact Mr. Leroy Riley immediately. Mayor Woods appoinged Walter Eugene Jenkins, Auxiliary Policeman. Alderman Howard moves, Alderman Jacobs seconds motion to confirm appointment. Carried by voice vote. Petition requesting street improvement on Ash St. between Eleventh Ave. and Sixteenth Ave. presented. Alderman Danner moves, Alderman George seconds motion to refer this Petition to the Board of Local Improvements for study (and also to include the Four- teenth Ave. Petition when-it is received). Carried by voice vote; Petition No. 153. Communications to Council. Thank you note from Mrs. James Shaw for the services rendered by the Fire Department when there was a fire gt*`'.;her home. Resignation of Mrs. Charlotte Phillips Ohaver read and accepted. Planning and Zoning Committee recommendation for rezoning the Carl W. Custer property -- southwest corner of E. Locust St. from an R'-2 to an R-3 residential. Alderman Long -moves, Alderman Ellis seconds motion to concur with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission and have an Ordinance drafted. Carried by voice vote. Telegram from Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (Jan. 12, 1968) approving $76,696.00 advance and $13695.00 grant reservation approved for South Park General Neighborhood Renewal Plan; also letter of Jan. 14, 1968 from the regional office confirming this grant (Ill. R-103) . Telegram and letter to be placed on file. Alderman Spencer moves, Alderman Danner seconds motion to authorize assistance to the City Attorney if same is needed. Carried by voice vote. Old business. Oak St. Dedication. Right-of-way dedication of real estate, under, over, upon and across Oak St. housing project for necessary street, sewer, water and utilities purposes, with Resolution by City Council that necessary extension of sewer and water facilities to the project and that the City of Canton will improve the street along the North side of said project, which is known as the extension of East Oak St , as that said street extended will conform to the existing streets in the vicinity, Alderman Skinner moves, Alderman Long seconds motion to adopt this Resolution and 16 Jan. 16, 1968, Cont. (2) Dedication. Roll call vote. AYES Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAY: None. Carried. Resolution No. 466. Dedication t,?o. 136. . Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad easement presented. City Attorney McMunn re- ported that he would make further investigation and report to the next Council meeting. Ordinance vacating alley up for second reading. Alderman Farr moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion that the Ordinance be read by Title only. Carried by voice vote. Title read. Alderman Farr moves, Alderman Svob 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. 239. Alderman Howard inquired about obtaining an extension of street on North Fourth Avenue. City Attorney McIlunn stated that the property owners were willing to convey the road purpose when and if same is going through. Street and Alley Com- mittee and the First Ward Aldermen to meet with the property owners on Jan. 24, 4:00 P. M. in the City Building. Alderman Howard moves, Alderman Rusnak seconds motion that the Council instruct the Mayor that he is empowered to open this street. Carried by voice vote. Alderman Sepich inquired of the City Attorney what action being taken on the — Swank case -- pending. He'also asked for further explanation of Ordinance No. 198, Abandonment of vehicles. City Attorney McMunn stated that a change in the state law was effective Jan. 1, 1968. Alderman Sepich moves and Alderman George seconds motion that Ordinance No. 198 be revised in accordance with the model Ordinance in the September 1967 issue of the Illinois Municipal Revied. Carried - by voice vote. Alderman Farr inquired how much authority the police would have in removal of cars from streets when there is heavy snow. New busines. Recommendations of the Mayor: Feasibility of construction of fountain in Jones Park; resurface the square, replacing old sidewalks and curbs; preserve industries by making more space available for expansion; form an organization to expand the uptown business district as soon as comprehensive plan can be obtained. Alderman Skinner moves, Alderman Ellis seconds motion to*accept`the recommendations and that a copy be seni'to the President of the A.C.C., Mrs Dick Birkey and the Execu- tive Secretary, MrsStanley Klyber. Carried by voice vote. Resolution designating school crossings where traffic lights service schools. Al- derman Sepich moves, Alderman Kroell 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. NAY: None. Resolution No. 467. Resolution, Traffic'Signal light on Fifth Avenue and Oak Streets. Alderman Yerbic moves, Alderman Spencer 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. NAY: None. This being Resolution No. 468. Resolution for street light at end of Sunview Drive and Traffic Signal light, Main and Ash Street, Alderman Ellis moves, Alderman Sepich seconds motion to adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAY: None. This being Resolution No. 469. Alderman Yerbic moves, Alderman Spencer seconds motion to adjourn. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Canton City Council adjourns ,at 6:36 M. City Cler APPROVED: Jz_A MAY OR