HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-17-1968 Council Meeting Minutes 90
Sept. 17, 1968
Canton City Council held a regular meeting Sept. 17, 1968 in the City
Council Chamber. Mayor Woods called the meeting to order at 5:33 P. M.
Present for roll call: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich,
Skinner, Long, Ellis, Spencer, Danner, and George. Alderman Yerbic axriFing
in the Counc4.l. Chamber at 5:41 P. M. Absent: Alderman Kroell.
Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Invocation by Alderman Danner.
Alderman Ellis moves, Alderman Long seconds motion that the minutes of the
previous meeting be accepted and placed on file. Carried by voice vote.
Standing committee reports.
Lake Development Committee Chairman, Alderman Jacobs reported on a meetinj of
that committee and that recommendations to sell the water department boat to
'the highest bidder (last bidding) to Harry Jenkins for $180.25. Motion seconded
'by Alderman Danner. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Danner, Spencer,
Ellis, Long, Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY:None.
Alderman Howard reported on the North Fourth Avenue street opening and stated
that Anthony Potesanos had been dissatisfied over a $1400.00 agreement that he
had not received and since he was the only owner who had not given an easement
for the project, he moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter
agreement for a quit claim deed for an easement and grant Mr. Potesanos $2,000.00
which would remove the debt and same to be paid from the Parking Meter Fund.
Alderman Rusnak seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak,
Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, skinner, Long, Ellis, Spencer, Danner, and
George. NAY: None. Carried.
Alderman Yerbic arriving in the Council Chamber at 5:41 P. M.
Communication from Sen. Tom Railsback regarding the federal grant that can be
received for the training for law enforcement and crime prevention read by Alder-
man Farr, who stated the City should take advantage of this grant.
Special committee reports.
Communications to Council.
Letter from the Planning Zoning Commission: 1. Recommending approval of a
portion of the Eastmore Addition; 2. Approval of the preliminary plat of Lot
No. 1 to 7 of the Assembly of God Church Addition; 3. Approval of a plat for
the Second Addition of the Lincolnshire Addition. Alderman Ellis moves, Alder-
man Jacobs seconds motion to accept the recommendation of the Planning and
Zoning Commission. (Water, sewer and sidewalks to be installed by owners). Roll
call vote on the motion. AYE: Aldermen Goerge, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Ellis,
'Long, Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None.
Mayor Woods reported that late requests for reservations to the Illinois Municipal
League Convention can not be made because of the large number making advance
registrations.
Alderman Sepich inquired if the Consulting Engineer for Crawford, Murphy and
Tilly Engineering Firm could make a report on the progress relgoF4 of construction
wovk. Mr. Langfelder reported that West Walnut Street would be completed about
on schedule (approx. 60 more days), only hold-up now for the telephone company to
move poles; Ash Street from Fourteenth Avenue to Olive Street, sidewalk completed
this week on the north side; from Fiftbenth , Avenue to 8chool entrance has been re-
paired so school busses can get to the school; Ash Street and Fourteenth Avenue,
Base course, curb and gutter and sidewalk will be completed this fall with black
top material applied in spring of 1969; West Vine Street is about two weeks behind
schedule but work should start on the bridge Sept. 23 with plans for opening of
bridge this fall.
New business.
Final Estimate for Wiegand & Storrer, Inc. for sanitary sewers and watermains on
East Ash, East Locust, and Oak Street (full construction cost $38,426.49 with
payment being made $34,749.50 - total due this date $3,677.00. Alderman Long
moves, Alderman Svob seconds motion that the final estimate be allowed. Roll
call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner,
Long, Ellis, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAY: None.
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Sept. 17, 1968, Cont. (2)
Report of the Board of Local Improvements given by Mayor Woods, also President
of that Board regarding all the steps to be taken, each requires a certain
number of days,for the construction of a street improvement.
Resolution -- Workable Program for 1968-1969. Alderman Ellis moves, Alderman
Sepich seconds motion to adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYE: Alder-
men George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Ellis, Long, Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob,
Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: This being Resolution No, 490.
Petition -- Annexation of portion of land south of the new Junior High School
(Design Developers, Inc.) , -- approximately 2.141 acres, plus lot No. 3, Block 4
of Eastern Star Addition. Alderman Skinner moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion
to grant this Petition. Rdll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr,
Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George;,
NAY: None. This being Petition No. 160.
First reading of an Ordinance pertaining to Annexation of territory south of the
New Junior High School, approximately 2.1 41 acres plus lot No. 31 Block 41 Eastern
Star Addition. Alderman Ellis moves to suspend the rules, Alderman Spencer seconds
this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: .Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer,
Ellis, Long, Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None.
Alderman Yerbic moves, Alderman Spencer seconds motion to place this Ordinance
on its passage. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs,
Sepich, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAY: None.
This being Ordinance No. 260.
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Alderman Danner makes motion that the City Council inquire from the Planning and
Zoning Commission what steps can be taken to zone the area from State Routes No.
9 and 78 (northeast area of those routes) for a distance of one and one-half
miles as residential and agricultural. This motion was seconded by Alderman Sep-
ich. Voice vote. AaE: CARRIED.
Motion by Alderman Jacobs, seconded by Alderman Yerbic to adjourn. Voice vote.
carried. Canton City Council adjourns at 6:18 P. M.
(City M +erk
APPROVED:
MAYOR