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Aug. 61 1968
Canton City Council held a regular meeting Aug. 6, 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, Long, Ellis,
Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. Absent: Alderman Skinner.
Pledge of allegiance was followed by invocation by Alderman Danner.
Alderman Kroell moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion that the minutes of July
2, and July 16, 1968 be accepted and placed on file. Carried by voice vote.
Bills for July presented. Alderman Long moves, Alderman Jacobs seconds motion
that all bills properly approved be allowed for payment. Roll call vote. AYE:
Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Sepich, Jacobs,
Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAY: None.
Reports of Officers read. Alderman Long moves, Alderman Ellis seconds motion to
accept same and place on file. Carried by voice vote.
Standing committees.
Alderman Ellis reported that the Traffic Committee recommended continuing renting
the Wherley Parking Lot for the present since a portion of the Shell Oil Co. lot
will be removed. He reported a meeting of the Traffic Committee and Street and
Alley Committee at 4:00 P. M. Aug. 7, 1968.
Fair Housing Ordinance ready to be distributed to the Alderman for review reported
by Alderman Kroell.
Police and Legal Committee and Ordinance Committee to meet Thursday Aug. 8, 4:00
P. M. announced by Alderman Farr, and also to meet with him immediately following
the Council meeting.
Special Committee reports.
Appointment of Human Relations Committee by Mayor Woods: Charles Budnik, Chm.,
Jack Rawson, Rev. John C. Anderson, James Van Sickle, and Robert George. Alder-
man Sepich moves, Alderman Long seconds motion to confirm the appointments. Voice
vote. Carried.
July 1, 1969, the International Harvester Co. will celebrate its fiftieth anni-
versary of business in Canton. Mayor Woods recommends that the City, Association
of Commerce and Industry and the various organizations in the City pay homage and
respect to that firm. He named committee to work on the project: Richard Birkey,
Co-Chm., Tom Jones, Co•Chm., Leo Binder, Coordinator. Public relations: Robert
Fordyce from the Canton Daily Ledger, Charles E. Wright from W. B. Y. S. Radio
Station, Don Hopper from the Peoria Journal Star, all members of the City Council,
Executive Board of Association of Commerce and Industry and members, Present Unions
in $he I. H. C., Retirees from I. H. C. : John Warren, Boyd Pickett and Rolland
Taylor, Alderman Sepich moves, Alderman Spencer seconds motion to confirm the
appointments. Voice vote. Carried.
Communications to Council.
Thank you note from the family of Father George Schramm for flowers at time of
his death.
Thank you note from the Canton Federated Business and Professional Women's Club
for permission to hold the ice cream social in Jones Park on July 12, 1968.
Request from Huston Gateley, Church of Christ, to hold a tent meeting in Canton
the third or fourth week in August. Alderman Danner moves to refer this request
to the Ministerial Association and Building and Grounds Committee and report back
to the Council. Motion seconded by Alderman George. Voice vote. Carried.
Canton Friendship Festival letter regarding the festival to be held Sept. 10-14,
1968. Alderman Howard moves, Alderman Sepich seconds motion to continue with
the luncheon as the City has in the past. Mayor Woods stated that the same cam-
mittee in charge of the Municipal League meeting will take care of the arrange-
ments.
Report of inspection of the T.P.W.RR: Seventh Ave. 0. K.; Fifth Ave. may come
under the proposed widening of street program; Fourth Avenue 0. K.; Second Avenue
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needs some planks replaced by the railroad co.; First Avenue; needsrepairs that the
railroad co. can repair; Main St. - to have patching material replaced; Ave. A, 09 K.; .
Ave. B needs minor repairs; Ave. D should be cut down to level of top of rails.
Priority in accomplishing this work should consist of doing all work on Main St., 1st
Ave, Ave. B and D, and then 2nd Ave. Alderman Ellis moves, Alderman Sepich seconds
motion to refer same to Street and Alley _Com., Street Supt., City Engineer and report
back to next Council meeting. Carried by voice vote.
Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Eng. Firm letter re* work to be done on testing capacity at
sewerage plant. Mayor Woods referred this to Water and Sewer Com, to work with Mr.
Miller, Supt,
Motor.Fuel Fund Alzdit for 1967 presented. Alderman Kroell moves, Alderman Yerbic
seconds motion to accept same and place on file. Voice vote. Carried:
Letter from Div. of Local and Regional Planning approving procedure of Phase 111 of Z.
the Canton Planning Program from HUD - addressed to Scruggs & Hammond. To be filed.
Sanitary Water Board approval, of sanitary sewer extension on E. Ash St., between lath
Ave. and 16th Ave. with outlet to as existing 10-inch sanitary sewer on 16th Ave. at
E. Ash St. Alderman George moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion to accept same and
�. place on file. Carried by voice vote.
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Tax Levy Ordinance ready for second reading. Alderman Jacobs moves, Alderman Sepich
seconds motion that same be read b y title only. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen
Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic,
Danner, and George. Title read. Alderman Jacobs moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds
motion to place the Ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George,
Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard,
and Rusnak. NAY: None. This being Ordinance No. 255.
Second reading of bo44s on Lake Canton. Alderman Jacobs moves, Alderman Yerbic
seconds motion to place the Ordinance on its passage. Alderman Howard moves, Alderman
Spencer seconds motion to amend the Ordinance : allow two licenses per lake lot, one
to be .limited to a 12 H.P. or less motor. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard,
Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, banner, and George. NAY:
Alderman Long. (12 AYES, 1 NAY), Alderman Farr moves, Alderman Howard seconds motion
to amend the amendment that the Ordinance apply to all boat owners that use Canton
Lake. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis,
Long, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: Alderman Sepich. (12 AYES, 1 NAY).
Roll call vote on original motion as amended: AYE. none. NAY: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard,
Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George.
01 (OAYES.and 13 NAYS). Ordinance defeated.
Lease -- Dr. M. K. Hauber building for use of Civil Defense. Alderman Danner moves,
Alderman Ellis seconds motion that if the lease meets with approval of .City Attorney
that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign. After discussion, Alderman Ellis
withdraws his second of the motion and Alderman Danner withdraws his motion. C$iti-
fication to be inserted re, water bills and time limit for terminating lease by City.
Resolution of award of contract for construction of waterworks and sewera#e improve-
ments (Div. 9A and 9B) to Normoyle-Berg & Associatas, Rock Island, Ill. Alderman
Jacobs moves, Alderman Sepich seconds motion to adopt the Resolution. Roll call vote.
AYE: Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Sepich, Jacobs,
Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None. Resolution No. 187.
Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Eng. Co. recommending theSOil Engineering Services, Decatur,
Ill. to do the soil. boring work on project (Storm Relief Sewers - Div. 11 and 12).
Alderman Sepich moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion that the Mayor and City Clerk
enter into an agreement with that firm. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak,
Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner,
and George. NAY: None.
Right-of-Way for sanitary sewer and water main through the George P. Bolling property
presented, (E. Oak St. vicinity) . Alderman Danner moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds
motion to accept same and place on file. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George,
Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard,
and Rusnak. NAY: None.
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Plat for extension of E. Locust St., signed by eight of the nine property owners on
that street (one living-in California) . Alderman Jacobs reported that the Planning
& Zoning Committee approved the plat. Motion by Alderman Spencer, seconded by Alder-
man-Jacobs to accept same. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr,
Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George.
NAY: None.
H U D request for payment on project WS-4-14-0077 (Contract No. H(4020-3041) Div. 9A
and 9B in the amount of $2500.00- Motion by Alderman Howard, seconded by Alderman
Yerbic that this request for payment of inspection be allowed. Roll call vote. AYE:
Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer,
Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAYS None.
First estimate for Wiegand & Storrer, Inc. for sanitary sewers and watermains on
East Locust St., East Ash St. and Oak St. in the amount of $34,749.50 presented.
Motion by Alderman Long that this estimate be allowed for payment. Alderman Kroell
seconds the motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob,
Jacobs, Sepich, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAY: None.
First reading of an Ordinance -- no parking on either side of North Main St* from
the center line of Locust St. to a point 350 feet south. Motion by Alderman Ellis
to suspend the rules -- seconded by Alderman Jacobs. Roll call votes AYE: Aldermen
George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob,� Farr,
Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None. Alderman Ellis moves, Alderman Jacob,% seconds motion
to place this Ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak,
Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and
George. NAY: None. This being Ordinance No. 256.
First reading of an Ordinance -- no ,parking on either side of North Main St. from
Birch St. south to Locust St., on Locust Street from Main Street to Linn Street.
Motion by Alderman Ellis to suspend the rules. Alderman Spencer seconds this motion.
Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long,
Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. Carried. Motion by Alderman Jacobs,
seconded by Alderman Ellis to place the Ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote.
AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Long, Ellis, Kroell,
Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAY: None. Ordinance No. 257.
j Mayor Woods reported that the City of Canton should make application for an addi-
tional 120 apartment hi-rise for the City and an additional law income project.
Alderman Ellis moves, Alderman Howard seconds motion to make application for 120
apartment hi-rise and 80 low income units. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George,
Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard,
and Rusnak. NAY: None.
Bids on Lake Canton boat and"motor. Alderman Jacobs moves, Alderman Long seconds
motion that the City Clerk be instructed to open the bids. Carried by voice vote.
Bids opened: Steve Sepich $100.002 Wm. H. McCamey and James Thompson $202.00.
Alderman Long moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion that these bids be referred to
the Lake Development Committee to take whatever action decided. Carried-by voice
vote. Meeting of the Lake Development Committee to be held immediately following
the Council meeting.
Bids for Civil Defense School Bus. Motion by Alderman Spencer, seconded by
,klderman Danner to instruct the City Clerk to open the bids. Carried by voice
vote. Bids opened: Leslie E. Steadman, Bryant $100.00, Ed Sale, Canton $76.00.
Motion by Alderman Danner, seconded by Alderman Howard to accept the high- bid
for the bus. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs,
Sepich, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAY: None.
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Motion by Alderman Ellis, seconded by Alderman Yerbic to adjourn. Voice vote.
Carried. Canton City Council adjourns at 6:59 P. M.
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APPROVED s
MAYOR