HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-06-1970 Council Meeting Minutes 245
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of nrevious i-rtee -.Oj Ij.- .111 ,10r,Aan ."rooll., seconded bj Alderman
Yerbic to accent the minutes as -)r_s_to( a ( )lace on t'l(_, motio.-
carrii d by voice vote.
Bills for September. Ald-.rman Y��rbic rel)o.-r-l.�,01 on a received, from ',Dr. 'L,%
�14- -11 1 "1 '.r") r) (supposed to be the third
LArauch, dated .,'ob. V)69 in the amount ol (su- Q -
statement) . Ciiief of -Iol-L ce `:lam ex-Ial Iel o -easoi the bill was nresented
-- an agreement with the 'orner ''lil-of o' PolIce tc.�
L void any parking tickets
for the doctor had been disra-,tec-1. by 1-1-�'Iw-,i b7r startL court -)rocee- din,-s
for the narl:ing violations. (.`eorg
e,, seconded by Al(lonian
Senich to refer -151il-s statement to 'u-Tie Clair-is Co-xmittoe. voice vote carried.
fayor Jennings stated tT iat Vriore woi).] d br: no of tic' ets in
the future. Alderman Se-,-iicl)l requested that the '.Psc',*.rrer C ,al and 1',.s-ohalt Co.
bill a-,,id tl,(,, Acme Co. bill be held untI.1 tl,(- wor," has been approved. Alderman
i]eor-e moves to refer the Henderson bill to Vie Claims Comuriittoe ,O-derr-an 3eu-
ich seconds motion and it carried by voice vote. 1,11ot--i-on bar 'Iclorman Hurst
seconded b Alderman Farr that all bills aPproved be allowed for
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ment. Roll call vote. AY : Alcleriaen 'ova cl�avl,clil George, Snenner, Yerb! c,
Kroell, '' wards, Toi- Hurst, Seniic ., -air, Lvob,
a-nd 11oward. Alr- -','one.
.Ionthly reports of all officers presented. -.Iotl.an by Alder---iian 'Kroel']-, seconded
by Alderman Svob and the motion carric,-I b: voice vote to accent re-orts and
nlace on file.
'tand:,*.n,I' com,�-iit-',?c re-sorts.
Youth Acres, Alderman lloi%rarl state a meet-,!, ,-- wITT soon be hold b7T the ner-o-
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tlatln.- coa,-L--ittee and hopefLO.1 , an a, rle.�,-�cnt -,-11 I be made before spr_Lng,
Traffic Ccn-,iit-IL'ee. Alderman Sonicl, re--)ortcd on a me,-;tl_ng of the 'Traffic Com-
mittee. 1. Jones nark:ark: 71oln can be obtained from Vio Chicano Motor Club in
traffic and -oarl,in_ nat tern on the square; docisli-on to continL,e the temporary
one-,:,ray traffic natter, for north any; sout! -)ar':.inC. areas. 2. An Ord.1-nance
suggested for banning, -Parking of D-ivis.Lon I.I. vehl-i-cles an residential streets.
3. Traffic ccntrol on 2irst Ave. - traffic "IA-lits 1)avc been installed on 1_,'first
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a°,:td Ash ar-id !-.-.e Stroots. 4. A traffic to be taken on r'ift' j',,.veiu(-
traffic south from Locast Street stop ( n o re
5 5. -)request for to.L s_.*�..I- s t -)lace yield
"herry t. a.-id Socond i've. Cass
si_�,ns roco.,v,,enled for .Seventh ;ivc. L�.ld .1 - �I
11. and Johnson Ct... Cars 7-'1. and -:ve. C (,77.' corier) . 6. Baxter (,'t. parking
situation not agreeable to all citizens and a stut:- to be made 7. L`top s-.gn
at Liberty "I. andiVth Ave.
Garbage Disposal Con,iittee. AT(Ierman T,4urst request a :-,eotin,, of that committee
imy,,iodiatel- follmY-',I_n5-, Vie %niznc.il meet-Ing.
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olice a, Legal Committee. Alderman e requested a meeV1.11(- of that com-
mittee Lzinediately folloir*Lng the Council f,-,oetIJc.
Lake :Development CO,,"rjj.t
tee. Alder;-ian re-orts good condition
a-id fishin- shoild be good.
11ayor Jennings a1,),r)o7nted a "Junk Car" Gomnl_ttec: Alderm en Edwards Ilurst, and
Howard. 'lotion by AlOernan Se-ich, second,�d b7F Alderman Yerb-ic to accent these
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appointments and the motion carried 1:T v,,,)I.c(, vote.
AIC.erm-tn Ru)o enters the o,)nc.*_-I Chamber at P.
Junl� Car rUo-:,i!iIttee. Alderman ,dwards re-)ortod there were two men who wJ-11 ro-
:nove oTrI cars from the streets free of clilar,<__;:e. A meating, of the to
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be held a id docidion re,)orted n(>xt C owic 1-1 moot-I -
Snecial Corimitt-co ronorts.
Corirlimicat-'-ons to Council.
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;eatergent Commission regncst to conduct a "swap" day in Canton on Oct. 25.
.jotion Alden,an So-ich, second,,;d by Alderr,ian Edwards to designate this day
.,s "swap" day and the motion carried by voice vote.
Division of Highways - Motor Fuel Ta:r: 2hn6s can be used to install street name
signs and also to maintain existing street name signs.
Crawford, urphy Tiller letter reporting on a nreconstruction conference --
70 A (Sycamore, Olive) yrtle, Sixth Ave. and Tenth Ave.) , also a letter on
69 i? ( 7. 7,0 nut St.) . Letters read. layor Jennings reported the contractors
are ready to :install the bridge except for a gas main which is to be moved Oct. 12.
Division of highways - resurfacing a portion of 'i_fth Ave. 2 unos are not avail-
able until_ the 1971 program budgeting.
Canton 7nion. School District 7o. 66 - requesting -rearrange7nnt of sane of the
stop si ns on ':yrtle Street. Alderman ' orye moves, Alderman Kovachev ch seconds
motion to refer this matter to the Traffic Committee, Alderman George and Kovach-
evich and the motion carried by voice vote.
Association of Commerce letter regard'n ; "s ,ot zoning" in the c'ty and a hesolu-
tion accomnanyi.n ; the letter read. Alderman `Iur. st mo���es and ilder?ian Senich
seconds motion to refer this matter to the 71anninF; and Loninn Commission for
study and renort to the next Council meetin; l=otion carried by voice vote.
Coaiunicat.i.ons: Alderman Ilurst moves) Alderman Senich seconds motion to place
all the above correspondence on file, and the motion carried by voice vote.
Old business.
Contral Illinois Public Service - easemont - near Lake Canton (to be considered
later in the Council_ meeting; when 1.7r. :ion Avery can be present.
Ord'nance - second reading - _`do narking. Motion by hlder!nan Howard, seconded
by Alderman Sevich to hold this Ordinance ovor until the next meetinE. Roll call
vote-_?. A' .:: Aldermen Howard, Rune, Svob, Jar.r, Senich, Thirst, Long, 3dwards3
Knoell, Yerbic, Spencer, George, and 7ovachevi_c1h. 'JAY- hone.
Anw business.
Resolution C.I.P.S.Co. to _install two 175 Watt Hercury Vapor Tamps - Test Vine
Street at the bridge and Jan Sickle Addition. Motion by Alderman Kovachev i_ch
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and seconded by Alderman Svob to adopt this Resolut:i_on. Roll call vote. AY 7:
Aldermen 7ovachev'_ch, Ceorge, Spencer, Yerbi.c, Knoell, Edwards, Long, Hurst,
Senich, 2arr, Svob, Rupe, and Howard. _IA7 : ''Tone. resolution No. 541.
insoluti_on - C.1.7.S.Co. to discontinue one 176 ,ratt iiercury Vapor lam» on ?'rest
Vine Street. . otion by ATIerman Kovachevi_ch, seconded by Alderman Svob to ad-
ant th i_s °_es olution. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Howard, Dune, Svob, ''arr,
Senich, 'Iurst, Long, Edwards, Knoell.) 7erb n Spencer, George, and Kovachevieh.
T}l_LS bE:'_Ing ?:eSOlu_t-i_On No. 542.
Estimate V . 3, Natkin & Co., Anderson ''lace lift Station in the amount of
033129.39 presented. Notion by Al enaan Senich, seconded by Alderman Spencer
to allow nayrricnt on this estimate. Roll_ call vote. AYE: Aldermen I,ovac1hev _ch,
George, Snancer, -=.erbic, Knoell, Edwards, r_on: , Hurst, Senich, 1,arr, Svob,
a-,.-id Howard. _,'A" : "one. Inquiry by Alderman Hurst what could be done about the
overflow of 1_evc_�tYt r:ve��ue plam?i!�g station. Chester filler, Sewage Dis?osal
Sumerintende nt ex,lained the needs to make t'.iis n>>mp�_n,; station adequate:. Alder-
man Hurst moves, A16ernan Edwards seconds motion to refer this matter to the
Sewer and ''rater Committee and the motion carried by voice vote.
Division of Highways - report on Anal 0timate for the & Chestnut St. a.vi ng
project (45 CS) staging material 6eficiency - cost of 11,579.95 not approved
for pa-:-pent b-,,- Actor Fuel Tax Funds on this project. Amount of estimate sub-
mitt.d was 114,456.99, AlOer!nan 'toward moves, Al_rlernan Yerbic seconds motion
to allow the bill Deleting the amount of 01,579.95. Roll call vote on the _potion.
A70 Aldermen Howard, '.Lune, Svob, ijarr, So ,,:i.chi Long, Edwards, 'roe1l , Yerbin
Spencer, George, and Kovachevich. 7k'' : Alderman Hurst. (12 AYI�S and 1_ IAII,
=lotion carried.
Division of HiEbways report on Final t ma:.te for W. Vine Street paving project
(16 CS) stating material deficiency - cost of 7.�O not apnroved for �na,-T=ent
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by Motor Fuel T_ny 2:i
-nds on this nroject. (Amount of estimate �131437.27) .
loti-
b, Howard, soc:)n�'�-sd by ,!]-Car --an Svo11-
-) to allow this bill for
payment excluding the amount of 77-00. Roll call vote. A73: Aldermen Kovache-
vich, CeorCe, Spencer, Yorbic, Krool-15 l.:dwards' Lons, Snqich, Varr, Svob, Rupe,
a..d Howard. :,A"' : Werman Hurst, (12 AYTES a- (-, 1 . 11otion carried.
Ayor Jennings reiorted he was not a cat hater but wished to protect them and
stated the State Statutes does not incluac an rKnanca. Notion by Aldernan
Howard, sewn:? c? Qy Alderman dupe to refer tho matter to t4a Police and Legal
Committee and City Attorney for study, notion carried by voice vote.
Ordinance - HozoninE Tnts 8 and 9 excent 1 ' fc0b Off W �ost ends thereof, in
low A A. Cobleigh's "Witi-on from R-1 to 2-2, Aotion by Alderson George, seconded
by Alderman ']t, ,Tar0s to hold this _ire 'naon ovnr unbli tho next meetlua, Eotion
carried by voice vote.
Ordinance - first rea?, - No parking on -20 side Of S'r�venth `,va_ue L."rom Cor-
aoration Street to Crant -lace renealed a-6 t�at the in QrUnC he from the Imst
side of Seventh Avenue from 21-rch Street to Wi 3troot an from Loc-i.st �_'troot to
Grant "Ince. otio-,'i 7-,- 17_�Ierman CoorEe. s0=000 IT Aldernan Yerbic to suspond
thn ruTas, All call vote. A77: Alder:ic 2una, Svoh, 2arr, Sclich
Hul"F't Qoell, Jurbic, Sroncir :_�rorgo, a
Tnqg, Edwards, _.ovachev*l_cti.
one. ATHer2an George moves and Alder _an 7erhic seconds motion to lace to ,
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Ordinance an its nassaSe. WI WI vote. TV Alderman Kovachcvich Woorge,
Snancer, Yarbic roeli] Awards, Lou W03 So liA Yarr Sv'-�o _11ul I)a,
"cn-Tard. This Wna Ord"nuice 7 . 721.
nosoluMon a rnVqE n1ais aV cost est �ate fnr sewerage antension. road, No-
Von 07 AVor an - onS, seconded by Alocronq �2nryo to adont this Resolution.
Roll call votc. AYE: Warman Howard, Auoe, Svob, lArr, Senn h, Hurst, Long,
Edwards, Troell, Yerbic, Snencer, George, and Vvac^ev_l_ch. ',iAl': Jone. ',",is
be'ng Resolution Mo. 543.
First reading of an Ordinance to hold a sewerage bond Referendum, Notion by Al-
derman Farr, seconded by Alderman Gecrge to susnand the r lns, Roll call vote.
A-7: Aldermen Kovachevich, khorZe. Spencer, 10bic, Aroell, dwards, Long,
Senich, 2arr, Svnb, Rupe, and Howard. -'A -: Alderman Aurnt, (12 A and 1
As Motion carried. Hotion by 110ar1an socon3ed by "Worpaq Ueorq,
to Wace the Ord'naice on its prise, 2011 call lvote. WE: Aleenion Howard,
Wnes 00b, 2arr, Serich, Lon,,, r`,duar0s, Wooll , Yerb1c, Spencer, George, and
Kova chovich, Aldorian H_Llr( L (Alr'Cr"aq Wst WP'lalrcd his reason for
vot'inZ - sower Wnrovomnnts VyiV he W6 by tho water and sower revenue
in the city) , Notion carrieo, Y"" q Wnz arc'inance no, 722.
Junk Car Ord"nanwe. Alder ran Wall re ,ortad We Ardinance Conitton was can-
siderinE an ordinance. Lotion by Wernan Arhic socon.00 by Warman ndwards
to refer this to the OrUnan- ce ,`ctni!_ttoe. o-*,
-ce vote carried.
Condo!mat-Lon. Keida Alker nroporhy on Or Vi See & Ave '_"' - complaints have
been received may tines about the condition of th-1-s Alrieri-imn liowa-rd.
moves, Aldervan Hune seconds notion to instruct the City Attorrey to start can-
Oennat:ai nrocondings on this nroportl, RCIT call vote. A77: Alderman Kovache-
vich, eorgo, Spencer, Yerb1c, Well, o:,,;, Hurst, San i ch, Farr, Svob,
We, and Howard. !MY: :Vne. PronaQ 04 northoast corner of Chestnut Street
and AleventV Avenue a!so mention for cn- ',oi-inat,* D-n ')r ceedings, Alderman Mova-
chovich moves, Alderman Spencer soconGs notion_ to instract We Tty Attorney to
start conWinat7on ProceeKnEs, AVerman Zonich W-�,ted he �-,-new the owrior, '.,'in-
ston 11awson personally and would contact him before any proceed nas were startact
if that i,ms agreeable to the Council, Al e'er nan Sponcor withdrew his second of
the motion and Alderman XovacIievich w�'.t!Axe w his motion.
lop useum.Committee, Mayor Jennings appointed a caiaittee to investigate the
possibility of starting a museum in the City of Canton, appointing Ars, Florence
E. Stan Klyber Don English, Seth Leeds, , Kovachevich
Ca:�qpbell, .1 Aldermen Spencer
and 1dwards. Zotion by Alderman Hurst, seconded by Alderman Spencer to confirm
these appointments and the motion carrW bZ voice vote.
Hicrofilm reader. Alderman Selich moves that the city clerk be anthorized to
advertise the reader, index meter and lens (formerly used in the Traffic Dept.)
for sale. Alderman Long seconds this motion. loice vote carried.
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Fourth Avenue easements. Alderman Se° ich reported all ease�.ients have been
sec1.zred for -,' ourtlh "'.venue street extens -on from Hirch Street north to the
Countr�r Club road. Tle nublically thanked �:r. Tont Toralianovich for donating
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land for the ''ou.°th .avenue street ex tens'.orl. Ald_errnan Howard requested that
a letter be sent to ir. `L'onlianovich. Al-l.er:-lan Senich moves, Alderman Long
seconds otion to refer the matter to the Ord .nance Cormni_ttee so that this
street co??1d soon be started. Carried b„.- voice vote.
Alderman .-Toward stated that the Council mies a vote of thanks to the Easanent
Co:imittee for accomnl_ishinC the nrocure:nent of all easements.
Right-of-way - 'r la _n and Locust Street. _?i_t Claim weed- for a portion of iiain
and Loc-,?st Street nresentr;d.
"Suborc?�_nat�.on of surface r'Lghts for p it l i_c road purposes” Tract Ido. , :iary
T,. Day ( '"lain a-.d Locust Street) - agreement -o-resented. Alderman Hurst moves
and Alderman Spencer seconds motion that the ITa� or and City Cleric be authorized
to sign this Agreement. !toil call vote. Air; : Aldermen Howard, Rupe, Svoo,
Farr, Senich, ITurst, Long, Edwards, Kroell, Yerbic, Spencer, George, and r;ova-
chevich. ,TAY: ^None. This beLng AT;reement _Io. 131.
:Ionacle Is Pizsa - Ald.er:,?an :Toward reported that neighbors complain of grater
r_?n-;ff from the pizza narlor lot. Discuss .on as to what the city's obliga-
tions are concern.in , this matter - also what damage this water run-of f 1-11_11
cause to Lil-)erty "lace. Alderman apencer r;?oves, Alderman Edwards seconds me-
tion to refer. this entire corner to -the Street and Alley Co?nnittee, tl?e ;ity
Engineer and. the Street Sunori.ntendent for study and reconi ii ndat9.-ons to the
Crn_?ncil. Ioti on carried by voice vote.
C.I.'.S.Co. ease~pent (from the old b?.s-i_ness section on the agenda) . ° r. lion
Avery stated nrocure�gent of the easement wo ?ld riot cause any damage to the
territor:, covered. Inquiry if gas would be available to the water plant.
`IOti_oT? by Alderman Seni ch, seconded by Alderman Edwards to grant th-i.s Ease-
ment. Roll. call vote. Asp : AlAer,ien 'ovachavicll, Ceorge, S>>encer, Yer'oic,
.roe11., 'sdwards, bong, Hurst, Ciarich, Tarr, Svob, tune, and Howard. 'AY:
"lone. `j'hi.s be-i_ng No. 1�2 Agreement.
Street and Alley Committee - meeting announced by Alderman Howard - ilondar,
Oct. 12, 1970, 6:30 P. H. and he further requested that no blacktop�ing be
done on the i{i.fth Avenue Kentucky ''ried Chicken project until the survey has
been. made.
Anpointment of City Attorney. Alderrna.n Svo'r) moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds
motion to appoint City Attorney, Williarl almgren to represent the City of
,anion on the pond �aferendum issue. This motion carried by voice vote.
Alderman Senich reported that Vie (;it!., could purchase supplies throu-h the
state at a great sav�_ngs.
., otion by Alderman Ldwards, seconded by Alderman Yerbic to adjourn. Voice
vote carried. Canton City Council adjourns at (9:50 P. I°I.
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