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Home My WebLink About06-03-1969 Council Meeting Minutes 134 June 3, 1969 Canton City Council held a regular meeting on June 3, 1969 in the City Council Chamber. Mayor Jennings called the meeting to order at 6:30 P. M. Present for Roll Call: Aldermen Howard, Rupe, Svob, Tarr, Sepich, Hurst, Long, Edwards, Kroell, Williams, Yerbic, Spencer, George, and Preece. Absent: None. Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Invocation by Alderman Long. Minutes of previous meeting. Motion by Alderman Long, seconded by Alderman Edwards that if there were no objections that the minutes be accepted and placed on file. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Preece, George, Spencer, Yer- bic, Williams, Kroell, Edwards, Long, Hurst, Sepich, Farr, Svob, Rupe, and Howard. NAY: None. Bills for i'Tay presented. Alderman Howard moves,, Alderman Long seconds motion, that all bills properly approved by allowed for payment. Roll call vote. AYE. : Aldermen Howard, Rupe, Svob, Farr, Sepich, Hurst, Long, Edwards, Kroell, Williams, Yerbic, Spencer, George, and Preece. i?AY: ?lone. Officers reports for May read. Alderman Long moves and Alderman Hurst, seconds motion that these reports be accepted and placed on file. Carried by voice vote. Standing Committees.. Building grounds Chairman, Alderman Farr moves to refer the bill for television antenna for Mrs. Elva Rumler to the Claims Committee. Alderman Sepich seconds this motion. Carried by voice vote. Traffic Committee. Alderman Williams stated there was insufficient parking for taxis on streets. Chief of Police Lindzey recommended that the cab companies be forced to operate from private parking lots instead of using the City streets. Alderman Williams moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion that the existing taxi companies furnish their own parking places and recommends that meters be in- stalled in these areas with a reasonable time allowed for the companies to find private parking places. Alderman Farr seconds this motion. (Mayor Jennings recommended that thirty days was sufficient time). Roll call vote. AYE: Al- dermen Preece, George, Spencer, Yerbic, Williams, Kroell, Edwards, Long, Hurst, Sepich, Farr, Svob, Rupe, and Howard. NAY: None. Alderman George moves, Alder- man Farr seconds motion that this matter be referred to the Ordinance Committee. Carried by voice vote. Alderman Hurst announced that Tyr. Lester Pollitt had been employed as land fill operator on a thirty-day trial period, he also stated that .Ir. "arcus from the Department of Public Health would be in Canton Honday, June 9 and make inspec- tion of the land fill. Special committees. Alderman Preece made a motion and Alderman George seconds same that the City purchase a fogging machine to eradicate bugs in the City -- machine to cost a320.00 and 55 gal. of insecticide at X2.90 per gallon -- total cost 179.50. Motion carried by voice vote. Police and Legal Committee to have a meeting immediately following the Council meeting announced by Alderman George. Communications to Council. Thank you note from the R'olland Steach family for flowers. Request from the Little League Team to sell candy on the square and in the residential district June 14, 17, 18 and 19, 1969. Hotion by Alderman George, seconded by Alderman Hurst that the request be granted. Carried, voice vote. Request from -the J.A.W. Auxiliary to hold a Tag Day June 20, 1969 for the "Happy Horse" -- all proceeds to go to the Jeffery Carrison Fund. Motion by Alderman Spencer, seconded by Alderman Edwards to grant this request. Voice vote. Carried. Old business. Inquiry about the No Parking Ordinances that were to be presented was made by Alderman Hurst. 13 New business. June 3, 1969, Font. (2) Alderman Edwards reported that comnlaints of sewer gas near 260 Fulton Place had been made and moves that the 'eater and Sewer �'ommittee and City Angineer investigate this problem. this motion seconded by Alderman Hurst. Carried, voice vote. Complaints of the condition of Railroad Street between First Avenue and Main Street have been received by Alderman Kroell who moves that this matter be refereed to the Street and Alley Committee. Alderman George seconds this motion. Motion carried by voice vote. Voorhees property terrace has not been completed by the construction company doing the work in that vicinity and Alderman Hurst made inquiry if or when this would be done. V Appropriation Ordinance read in full for the first time. Same to lair over. Resolution -- improvement on Routes 9 and 78 -- I•Iain and Locust Streets read. Alderman Sepich moves that the -lesolution be adopted and accept plans as specified by the Division of Highways. Alderman Yerbic seconds this motion. �.. Alderman Hurst moves to amend this Resolut on and hold over' lon enough that the Mayor and several Aldermen could go to Springfield to talk to the Governor, d� Senators and Representatives and report back later. Alderman Williams seconds rte+ this motion. Alderman Williams stated that the people wished to have. the work defeated or modified from Ilain to Chestnut street. Alderman Edwards wished to go on record that he was personally against defeating a Hesolution that would eliminate or modity the elan and would support the widening of the intersection. Discussion. Alderman ?Jilliams withdrew his second of the motion and Alderman Hurst withdrew his motion. Alderman Hurst then moves to defer action on the `?esolution until the Mayor and several Aldermen had a conference with the Gov- ernor, Senators and Representatives and then re~)ort back to the `Council. '-�US motion was seconded by Alderman dwards. Alderman Sepich moves to ament the motion to defer and vote on the original motion. °''iscussion. Mayor Jennings explained his telephone conversation with representatives from the Division of Highways. Roll call vote on the motion to defer the Resolution. AE: Alder- men Howard, Rupe, Svobb, Hurst, Loma, ']dwards, nroell, Williams) Spencer, George., and Preece. NAY: Aldermen Farr, Sepich and Yerbic. (11 AT.,S and 3 NAYS). Carried. Aldermen indicating their wish to attend this conference: Aldermen Rune, Hurst, Edwards, and Howard and also City Attorney William Malmgren. Letter of recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Ire. Luebbe from Scruggs and Hammond stated that the maps have been on display and that news coverage had been excellent. Motion by Alderman Yerbic, seconded by Alderman ',;illiams to accept the recommendations of the 'Flanning and Zoning Commission. Roll call vote. A71- Aldermen Preece, George, Spencer, Yerbic, Williams, Kroell, Edwards, Long, Hurst, Sepich, Farr, Svob, Rune, and Iloward. NAY: None. Mr. Luebbe stated it would take between six to eight weo",,s to complete the work after passage of the Ordinance. Resolution for Street light o: Linden Street that had been approved for insta119 ation at the previous Council meeting being Resolution No. 5C�L. Agreement with the division of IIi.hways for street maintenance on Routes 9 and 78 for the ;;year June 30, 1969 to June 30, 1970, total maintenance allowance $13283-94. Alderman Spencer moves, Alderman Sepich seconds motion to enter into this Agreement with the Division of IIighwa, s. ,Loll call vote. AYE: Al- dermen Howard, Rupe, Svob, Farr, Sepich, Hurst, Lon;, Edwards, Kroell, Uilliams, Yerbic, Spencer, George, and Preece. "JAY: 2lone. Agreement ,do. 153. Continuance bond with the Fidelity and Deposit Co., approved by the Finance Committee presented. Motion by Alderman Long, seconded by Alderman Edwards to accept same and place on file. Voice vote. Carried. Ma,-or Jennings made the follow'_ng appointments to the Police and Legal Com- mittee; Aldermen Hurst, Howard and Preece. Alderman Spencer moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion that the appointments be confirmed. Carried, voice vote. Bids for oil and chips. Alderman Preece moves, Alderman Sepich seconds that the Mayor instruct the City Clerk to open sealed bids. Voice vote carried. One bid received and opened: Pschirrer Coal and Asphalt Co., Canton, Illinois, 13 6 June 4, 1969, Cont. (3) total bid for oil and chips 5W,055.00 (certified check in the amount of $910.00). Alderman Preece moves, Alderman Kroell seconds motion to refer the bid to the Street and Alley Committee for study. A question was raised by Alderman Edwards regarding non-union laborers. Roll call vote on the motion. Aldermen Howard, Rune, Svob, Farr, Sepich, Hurst, Long, Edt�iards, Kroell, Williams, Yerbic, Spencer, Ge-Dr,-e, and Preece voting "AYE". NAY:None. Alderman Farr, City Council member on the Fulton County Traffic Safety Council moves that the City of Canton increase their contribution to that fund to ��100.00 for the year. Alderman. Svob seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Preece, George, Spencer, Yerbic, Williams, Edwards, Long, Hurst, Senich, Farr, Svob, Rupe, and I-Toward. NAY: Alderman Kroell. (13 AYES and 1 NAY) . Carried. i1 . John Ladd, architect for the Lewis Pharmacy remodeling; project requested a., permission from the City Council to install bay windows on the building (windows would project approximately eighteen inches over the sidewalk) . ?lueprints of the proposed remodeling were shown to the Council. Alderman Hurst moves that this matter be referred to the Downtown Development Com- mittee and report back to the next Council meeting. Alderman Svob seconds this motion. Carried by voice vote. Motion by Alderman Long, seconded by Alderman Rupe to adjourn. Voice vote carried. Canton City Council adjourns at 8:26 P. M. ity Glerkf APPiOVIE �.r��- MAY R