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Home My WebLink About11-10-1970 Council Meeting Minutes 2 Nov. 10, 1970 Canton City Council held a regular meeting on Nov. 10, 1970 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, Farr, Sepich, Hurst, Edwards, Kroell, Williams, Spencer, George, and Kovachevich. Alder- man Long arriving at 6:45 P. M. Absent: Alderman Yerbic. Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Invocation by Alderman Howard. Minutes of previous meeting: Motion by Alderman Kroell, seconded by Alder- man George to dispense with reading of minutes, accept same to be placed on file and the motion carried by voice vote. Bills for October. Motion by Alderman Edwards, seconded by Alderman Farr that all bills properly approved be allured for payment. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Kovachevich, George, Spencer, Williams, Kroell, Edwards, Hurst, Sep- ich, Farr, Svob, Rupe, and Howard. '.V%Y. None. Alderman .Long arriving in Councii Cha::nber at b:}45 P. IT. T. P. £: W. R. P. Officials present to discuss Lrofosed It,Arye tracks" in £" Motion by Alderman Sepich, seconded by Alderman {roell to place this item of business next on the agenda and the motion carried by voice vote. Mr. Polich from the railroad company explained that an agreement with the C. B. & Q. RR V to move coal from the 'IQ" tracks to the TPW tracks by switching and the pro- posed plan to place a "wye track" on Railroad Street from Fourth to Fifth Avenue. An easement would be granted to the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church for use of driveway. Question and answer period followed. Motion by Alderman Howard, seconded by Alderman Rupe that the Mayor, City Attorney, City Engineer., Street and Alley Committee meet with the railroad company to work out a solu- tion and the motion carried by voice vote. An informal meeting set for Mon- day, Nov. 16, 1970, 7:30 P. M. Any member of the Council welcome to attend. Reports of Officers. Alderman Long moves, Alderman Edwards seconds motion to accept same and place on file. Motion by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alder- man Hurst to request the Fire Department to make a monthly report and this mo- tion carried verbally. Standing committee reports. Traffic. Alderman Sepich reported on the Traffic Committee meeting. Not rec- ommended to remove stop signs at Seventh and Eighth Avenue at myrtle Street (City Clerk to notify the School District of this decision); Linn Street traffic problems and request for a truck route to be considered later; Spoon River College to make arrangements for their own parking facilities; Dean and Baxter Court - parking Ordinance (Sec. 6 and 7 to be deleted from the proposed Ordi- nance; Ordinance to be drafted regarding parking ban on Division 11 vehicles in residential areas; Chestnut Street traffic pattern - recommended two-way traffic on a trial basis; traffic oontrol for Fifth Avenue - Locust Street south, State Highway Department has not made traffic count as yet; recommended stop sign be placed on Liberty Place at Sixth Avenue. Motion by Alderman S pick, seconded by Alderman Farr to refer to the Ordinance Committee the proposed change of traffic pattern on West Chestnut Street from Main Street to Avenue A on a trial basis. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Howard, Svob, Farr, Sepich, Kroell, Williams, Spencer, and Kovachevich. NAY: Aldermen Rupe, Hurst, Long, Edwards, and George. (8 AYES and 5 NAYS). Mr. Stanley Klyber, executive Sec., Association of Commerce and Industry requested the change of traffic not be made until after the holidays but Alderman Sepich said the change would take place as soon as possible. Finance Committee. Alderman Edwards, regarding purchase of a dui4p truck, stated the purchase would be postponed until an agreement can be entered with the state purchasing agency. Special committee reports. Mayor Jennings reported contact with the Big Creek Enterprises regarding Mon- acle's Pizza House and Kentucky Fried Chicken House and the report was that a water retaining wall was being built. Junk cars. Alderman Edwards reported there were 32 old cars remaining from the 70 cars in the lot. The committee is trying to obtain titles for old cars 254 Nov. 10, 1970, Cont. (2) which will make disposal much easier. He also suggested the City use its own truck for towing purposes. Communications to Council. Resignation of Terry Colvin from the Fire Department, effective Nov. 1, 1970 read. Motion by Alderman Hurst, seconded by Alderman Sepich to accept this resignation. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Howard, Rupe, Svob, Farr, Sep- ich, Hurst, Long, Edwards, Kroell, Williams, Spencer, George, and Kovachevich. NAY: None. Board of Fire and Police Commissioners announced the appointment of Larry Hoerman to fill the vacancy on the Fire Department, effective Nov. 1, 1970. Motion by Alderman Hurst, seconded by Alderman Kroell to accept this appoint- ment. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Kovachevich, George, Spencer, Williams, Kroell, Edwards, Long, Hurst, Sepich, Farr, Svob, Rupe, and Howard. NAY:None. Thank you notes for flowers from the Stanley Kroell family and the Earl Hard- ing family. Letter from Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm regarding increase in rates on work assignments - Section 59 CS (69A) and 61 CS (69B). Alderman George moves and Alderman Farr seconds motion that the City Attorney and City Treasurer study same. Voice vote carried. Mayor Jennings introduced Torn Yerbic, 340 N. Third Ave., Canton, boy scout, working on his citizenship merit badge - then Life and Eagle Merit badges. Letter from Ronald D. Michaelson, Asst. to the Governor, State Clearinghouse Coordinator addressed to Robert Anderson from the Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm regarding the review of material for federal assistance and stating there were no objections. Old business. Request to place a mobile home on the North Eighth Avenue lot report to be made as requested at last Council meeting. Alderman Williams moves and Alder- man Spencer seconds motion that the request be returned to Jesse Hilts to ob- tain $0% of property owner signatures and then same to be referred to the Zoning Officer to see if the request complies with the Ordinance. Voice vote, carried. Motion by Alderman Hurst, seconded by Alderman Edwards that the City Clerk make up new forms for applications for placement of mobile homes striking out the "must be signed by two Aldermen". Voice vote carried. Discussion started when Alderman Hurst asked the City Attorney for a definition of a mo- bile home. Ordinance, No Parking up for second reading. Alderman Sepich moves, Alderman George seconds motion that Section 4 read: "West curb of Seventh Avenue in- stead of Eighth Avenue" and delete Section 6 and 7, and that the Ordinance be placed on its passage as amended. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Howard, Svob, Farr, Sepich, Hurst, Long, Edwards, Kroell, Williams Spencer, George, and Kovachevich. NAY: None. This being Ordinance No. 32L New business. Burning of Leaves. State law states that any municipality that permits burn- ing of leaves is subject to a fine. Alderman Sepich moves, Alderman William seconds motion to refer the matter to the Ordinance Committee and the motion carried by voice vote. - Planning and Zoning letter regarding Delbert Dunn rezoning and their recormenda- tion that the property be rezoned from R-1 Residential to B#�1 Local business. Motion by Alderman Hurst, seconded by Alderman Spencer to refer same to the Ordinance Committee to draft an Ordinance changing this property zoning. Voice vote carried. Canvassing Resolution; Motion by Alderman Rupe that the Resolution be read, a canvass of the vote by the City Council as a Whole, and the results thereof ascertained be inserted in the Canvassing Resolution. Alderman Howard seconds this motion. Voice vote carried. Motion by Alderman Long, seconded by Alder- man Edwards to canvass the votes of the Referendum held on Oct. 31, 1970, and Nov. 10, 1970, Cont. (3) the motion carried by voice vote. Canvass of votes by the entire City Council and the Resolution read with insertions as advised. City Clerk Crawford gave the results of the canvass of the votes. Alderman Long moves, Alderman Edwards seconds motion that the Canvassing Resolution with inser- tions added be adopted as. read. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Kovachevich, George, Spencer, Williams, Kroell, Edwards, Long, Hurst, Sepich, Farr, Svob, Rupe, and Howard. NAY: None. This being Resolution No. 544, Estimate No. 1 for West Walnut Street paving project, McDougal-Hartmann Co. in the amount of $129679.49 presented. Motion by Alderman Sepich, seconded by Alderman Hurst that this estimate be allowed. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Howard, Rupe, Svob, Farr, Sepich, Hurst, Long, Edwards, Korell, Williams, Spencer, George, and Kovachevich. NAY: None. Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation to accept the proposed Resolu- tion presented by the Association of Commerce and Industry regarding "spot- zoning". Motion by Alderman Hurst, seconded by Alderman Williams to authorize the Planning and Zoning Commission to advertise for a public hearing to update the zoning Ordinance. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Kovachevich, George, Spencer, Williams, Kroell, Edwards, Long, Hurst, Sepich, Farr, Svob, Rupe, and Howard. NAY: None. fr One and one-half Mile Zoning. regulate zoning one and one ha] of Canton. Discussion regardir L.� Motion by Alderman George, sect �• �� and Sewer Committee for study s - vote., z r Stop Sign Ordinance, First reap J Motion by Alderman Sepich, sec " `, s c� „ o vote carried. Canton City Ca a t O APPRO Mayor; / E _ t f> cn Cr C� i; C� r C r, c