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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-04-1969 Council Meeting Minutes 169 Nov. 4, 1969 Canton City Council held a regular meeting on Nov. 4, 1969 in the City Council Chamber. Mayor Jennings called the meeting to order at 600 P.M. Present for roll call: Aldermen Rupe, Darr, Sepich, Hurst, Long, Edwards, Kroell I Williams, Yerbic, Spencer, George, and Preece. Absent: Aldermen Howard and Svob. 'ledge of Allegiance was followed by Invocation by Alderman Long. Minutes of »revious meeting. Alderman Kroell moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds _ motion to accept minutes as presented and place on file. This motion carried by voice vote. Bills for October, 1969. notion by Alderman Spencer, seconded by Alderman Yerbic that all bills properly approved be allowed for payment. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Preece, George, Spencer, Yerbic, Williams, Kroell, Edwards, Long, Hurst, Sepich, Barr, and Rupe. NAY- None. Reports of Officers read. Alderman Long moves, Alderman Preece seconds mo- tion to accept same and place on file. Carried by voice vote. Canton Spoon River Junior College Student Committee. Alderman Edwards moves �• that Mr. Dave Nidiffer be allowed to address the City Council. Alderman 1fJ Spencer seconds this motion. Carried by voice vote. Mr. Nidiffer, on be- di half of the Steering Committee on Moratorium, requested permission to dis- tribute informational material on the square on Nov. 3.0 between 10:00 A.M. C-) and Noon and hold a candle light walk from the South Park Methodist Church to the South Park at 4:30 P. M. on Nov. 16, 1969, all in an orderly manner with no demonstrations. Mr. Heerin, Dean of the College, spoke on behalf of this committee also. After a lengthy discussion, Alderman Hurst moves, Alderman Sepich seconds motion that an endorsement of this moratorium be denied. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rupe, Sepich, Hurst, Long, Edwards, Kroell, Williams, Yerbic, Spencer, George, and Preece. NAY: Alderman Farr. (11 AYES and 1 NAY). Endorsement denied. •G�oTE i SC-E P� �7d4� -- Reports of standing committees. Garbage Disposal Committee. Alderman Hurst reported the committee may have found a good used tractor, but still wished that the City advertise for bids on a new tractor. Alderman Hurst moves and Alderman Edwards seconds motion that permission be granted to advertise for a new tractor and also a used tractor. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Preece, George, Spencer, Williams, Kroell, Edwards, Long, Hurst, Sepich, Farr, and Rupe. NAY; None. Lake Development Committee. Alderman Edwards reported on a meeting of that committee with Y.M.C.A. Director Mike Chianakas, the attorney for the Y.M.C.A, and City Engineer Gibbons regarding the land around Lake Canton that the Y.M.C.A. wished to lease. Alderman Edwards stated that more study would be made on this request. Traffic Committee. Alderman Williams stated there were some meters available for use on the proposed WhitS.Court Parking lot but that the City should pur- chase 18'more meters ($57.50Acomplete with trade-in) . Alderman Williams stated that a dangerous intersection -- Eleventh Avenue and Locust Street was developing and moves that this be referred to the Ordinance Committee to change the Yield-Right-of-Way signs to Stop signs. Motion seconded by Alderman George. Carried by voice vote. Motion by Alderman Sepich, seconded by Alderman Williams to refer the Traffic pattern on First Avenue from the High School to Sycamore St. to the i1raffic Committee for stud. Carried by a voice vote. Alderman George reported that a check with the inventory of equipment from the Police Department as of April 30, 1969 showed several items missing -- 18 guns and a tape recorder. Motion by Alderman Yerbic, seconded by Alderman George that Chief of Police Elam try to recover the missing property from the police station. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rupe, Farr, Sepich, Hurst, Long, Edwards, Kroell, Williams, Yerbic, Spencer, George, and Preece. NAY:None. Building and Grounds Committee. Alderman Farr reported the committee would meet Nov. 6, 7:00 P. M. in the Police Station, to see what can be done about repairs for that building. 1. 7 0 Nov. 43 1969, Cont. (2) Alderman Monty Rupe requested that Chester Miller, Suet. of the Waste Water Treatment Plant, give a report of his recent attendance at the Convention in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Miller stated he had acquired knowledge that will save the City a great deal. Tax Abatement. Motion by Alderman Rupe, seconded by Alderman Hurst that a Tax Abatement Resolution on the abatement of Water and Sewer Bonds be sent to the Fulton County Clerk. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Preece, George.. Spencer, Yerbic, Williams$ Kroell, Edwards, Long, Hurst, Sepich, Farr, and Rupe. NAY: None. Motion by Alderman George, seconded by Alderman Preece that a thank you letter be sent to Mr. William Taylor for the fine work done by the Civil Defense through the ?ialloween week. Carried by voice vote. Snec4al committee reports. Alderman Farr reported several calls because of shots from the strip mines jarring windows, etc. Alderman Rupe stated that a meeting with the strip mine officials would be held soon. Drag Strip Committee. Alderman Hurst announced a meeting of that committee with the youth of the area or anyone interested to be held Nov. 10 in the City Building. Communications to Council. Thank you note from the Robert Whitehead family for flowers. Letter from Crawford, Murphy & Tilly to Alderman Williams regarding traffic counts (Main and Locust Streets) by the Division of Highways and that a re- port would be made about Dec. 1, 1969. Letter from ;Zr. Elmer H. Jacobs regarding the traffic pattern on the square, with a list of approximately 125 names attached, read. Mayor Jennings, in reply to the letter said, that if anyone wanted to quote him, they should quote the truth and also some of the signers to this letter did have a chance to make changes. He commended the Traffic Committee and Council for setting up a thirty-day study and abiding by same. Alderman Edwards moves, Alderman Hurst seconds motion to place the corres :ondence on file. Voice vote,carried. Allstate Insurance Co. letter regarding cooperating with the insurance study for the City of Canton. Alderman Edwards stated he had sent letters to 14 agencies in the City but this was the only reply to date. He moves that the letter be accepted and placed on file. Alderman Hurst seconds this motion. Voice vote, carried. Resolution for Motor Fuel Tax Funds ($1500.00) far traffic engineering studies on feeder streets to Locust Street read. Motion by Alderman Hurst, seconded by Alderman Williams to adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rupe, Farr, Sepich, Hurst, Long, Edwards, Kroell, Williams, Yerbic, Spencer, George, and Preece. NAY: None. Resolution No. 511. Old business. Sixth Estimate, Normoyle-Birg and Associates for Division 11 and 12, in the amount of $60,298.72. Motion by Alderman Sepich, seconded by Alderman Hurst to allow this estimate. Discussion regarding the manner of doing work. Roll call on the motion. AYE: Aldermen Preece, George, Spencer, Yerbic, Williams, Kroell, Edwards, Long, Hurst, Sepich, Farr, and Rupe. NAY. None. New business. Bond, Transamerica Insurance Co., '2,000.00, for Steven James Elam, Chief of Police, approved by Finance Committee presented. Motion by Alderman Long, seconded by Alderman Preece to accept same and place on file. Voice vote carried with exception of one NAY (Alderman Williams) . Estimate No. 7, Normcyle-3erg & Associates for Division 11 and 12 in the amount of $52,512.26 presented. Motion by Alderman Hurst, seconded by Al- derman Sepich to allow this estimate. Rol]. call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rupe, Farr, Sepich, Hurst, Long, Edwards, Kroell, Williams, Yerbic, Spencer, George4,and Preece. NAY: None. 7 Nov. 4, 1969, Cont. (3) First reading of an Ordinance - no parking on North r'irst Avenue from Locust to Birch Street. Motion by Alderman Hurst, seconded by Alderman George to suspend rules.- Alderman Williams asked that the Ordinance lay over until people were aware of same. Roll call vote to suspend the rules. AYE: Aldermen Preece, George, Edwards, Long, Hurst, and Rupe. NAY: Aldermen Spencer, Yerbio, Williams, Kroell, Sepich, and Farr. (6 AYES and 6 NAYS) . Motion lost. Ordinance laid over. First reading -of an Ordinance -to install parking meters in the White Court Parking Lot. If t►ion by Alderman George, seconded by Alderman Edwards to suspend the rules. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rupe, Hurst, Edwards, George, and Preece. NAY: Aldermen Farr Sepich, Long, Kroell, Williams, Yerbic, and Spencer. (5 AYES and 7 NAYS. Motion lost. Ordinance to lay over. Appointment of Mrs. Janevera McNett, Auxiliary Policewoman, (to serve as matron in ladies rest room during basketball games) . Motion by Alderman George, seconded by Alderman Preece to approve the appointment. Carried by voice vote. Alderman Williams inquired about the purchase of 20 parking meters. Alder- man George moves, Alderman Long seconds motion to refer this to the Traffic Committee regarding parking meter needs. Carried by voice vote. Cz.a Appointment of Mr. Charles D. b'�'right to the Fire and Police Commission. U Motion by Alderman Hurst, seconded by Alderman Long that this appointment be confirmed. Carried, voice vote. Appointment of an Metrical Committee: Aldermen Kroell, 6hm., Spencer, and Long to study and adopt an electrical code and set up guide lines for all new and repair work in connection with the National Electrical Code. Alderman Edwards moves, Alderman Sepich seconds motion to approve these appointments. Voice vote, carried. Regarding the First Avenue Blacktopping project, Mr*.Murphy from the Craw- ford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm stated that a continuance of the street program could be made to include the First Avenue project. Alderman Hurst moves, Alderman Preece seconds motion that the contract be extended. This motion carried by voice vote. Police car bids. Alderman George moves, Alderman Preece seconds motion that the Mayor be instructed to enter into an Agreement with the Gene Wrestler Chevrolet Firm for rent-lease on three police cars. Roll call vote. AYr,': Aldermen Preece, George, Spencer, Yerbic, Kroell, Edwards, Long, Hurst, Darr, and Rupe. NAY: Aldermen Williams and Sepich. (10 AYES and 2 NAYS). Carried. cz-7, Alderman Kroell complimented Mr. Stanley Klyber from the Association of Commerce and Industry for the brochures of Canton. Mayor Jennings thanked the visitors for attending the Council meeting and urged others to attend. Motion by Alderman Yerbic, seconded by Alderman Edwards to adjourn. Voice vote, carried. Canton City Council adjourns at 8:30 P. M. City er ARPROVEDlL Mayor