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Home My WebLink About12-22-1970 Council Meeting Minutes Dec. 22, 197;x, Canton City Council held a regular meeting on Dec. 22, 1970 in the City Council Chamber. Mayor Jennings called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. Present for roll call: Aldermen Rupe, Svob, Farr, Sepich, Hurst, Long, Edwards, Kroell, Williams, Yerbic, Spencer, George, and Kovachevich. Ab- sent: Alderman Howard. Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Invocation by Alderman Long. Minutes of previous meeting. Alderman Kroell moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion to accept minutes as presented and place on file, and the motion carried by voice vote. Reports of standing committees. Traffic `ommittee: Alderman Sepich reported on a Dec. 14, 1970 meeting: Recommended removal of parking on west side of Dean and Baxter Court from Ash to Myrtle Street; Division 2 truck ordinance and load limits referred to City Attorney for further clarification; referred parking on East Maple St. between Fourth and Fifth Avenue to the Chief of Police; recommended no park- ,� ing on west side of Lawrence Drive from Linden Street to Winegar Drive and it allow parking on north side of Linden Street from Main Street to Lawrence Drive; recommended stop sign for southeast and northwest corners of Ninth Avenue at Maple Street; recommended stop sign at southeast and northwest U corners of Taylor Court at Sycamore Street; change of ordinance for north side of Walnut Street from ,,lain Street to Martin Avenue - to read "No Park- ing" from 8:00 A. M. to 4:00 P. M. except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays; Micro film viewer to be loandd to opoon River College; State is conducting a traffic study on Fifth Avenue; recommended yield sign for northeast cor- ner square for traffic going east on Chestnut Street; Alderman Sepich moves that the recommendations be referred to the City attorney and Ordinance Com- mittee. Alderman Long seconds this motion and it carried by voice vote. Alderman George reported that the School Board was unhappy with the Council's decision to make no changes in the Myrtle Street stop signs but the committee did not recommend the changes because of the little hill on Eighth and Ninth Avenue. Alderman Hurst discussed the extension of sewer and water for a subdivision and requested that an ordinance be drafted or a lien placed against the Ass6mbly of God Church property (to be placed on file in County Court records) so that the church could not sell the three additional lots they own and the new property owners be allowed to hook on the water and sewer without paying the cost of this extension to the City. Alderman Rupe stated there was a verbal agreement with the Church and the City Engineer had been authorized to keep a record of the cost of this extension and, if the three lots were sold, payment would be made. Motion by Alderman Hurst that the cost of construction of sewer installation of the lots be filed with the Circuit Clerk - a lien against the real estate involved for installation of sewer and any time the properties are sold they are subject to this lien. Alderman Sepich seconds motion. After discussion, Alderman Sepich withdrew his second of motion and Alderman Hurst withdrew his motion. Alderman Rupe -stated he would contact members of the Church within the next few days and have a renort to give to the Council. Report of Alderman George on traffic tickets: 1967 1968 1969 1970 Tickets issued 6'(3 634 6'(5 1148 Fines collected $8001.90 $8139.00 $9041.00 $15,529.3u. Special committee reports. Alderman Rupe reported on the public hearings attended in Morris, Illinois regarding the Commonwealth Edison Co. - hearings began on Dec. 7, 1970. Law students from the University of Chicago were the only persons opposing the Commonwealth Edison Co. at the meetings. Christmas Decorations for the Canton Square. Alderman Williams commended Alderman Kroell for his letter in the Canton Daily Ledger regarding the decorations for the square and recommended the Council appoint a committee 2 6 " Dec. 22, 1970 , Cont. (2) to work towards the decorations for next year. Alderman Kroell explained that the light poles should be able to hold the type of wire used for the decorations in spite of any ice storms. Mayor Jennings thanked Alderman Kroell and Alderman Kroell thanked the Mayor for his conUdence in him. Alderman Edwards inquired if there was anything the Council should be doing regarding the Commonwealth Edison Co. and was told the public could be ob- servers but were to have no vote and the State of Illinois did not have prop- er representation. Communications to Council. Letter from the C.I.P.S.Co. regarding approval of gas agreement for Anderson Place Lift Station. Alderman Rupe to contact the Crawford g Murphy y Engineering Firm regarding this matter. Thank you note from the family of Alvin Long for flowers sent at the time of his death. Report of Audit of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for 1969 presented. Motion by Alder- man Hurst, seconded by Alderman Long that the City Treasurer examine same and then have the audit placed on file. Carried by voice vote. Old business. Ordinance pertaining to zoning one and one-half miles beyond the Corporate Limits u-) for second reading. Motion by Alderman Hurst, seconded by Alderman Yerbic to read the title only. Carried by voice vote. Title read. Motion by Alderman Hurst, seconded by Alderman Rupe that same lay over until agree- ment worked out with the Fulton County Zoning Commission. Next meeting of the Canton Planning and Zoning Commission to be Jan. 4, 1971 and Mr. Charles Sandberg, Planning and Zoning Administrator for Fulton County, to be invited to attend. Motion carried by voice vote. Alderman Long excused at 7:16 P. M. Fire Station Committee. Alderman Svob stated the Ordnance Station has never notified the committee of any available cars for sale and the fire department car is broken and asked for a meeting of the Finance Committee with the Fire Station Committee. New business. Resolution for public benefit assessments through Motor Fuel Tax 1"unds for paving sections 46 CS and 51 CS, principal $233612.00, Interest $1,714.10, total due Jan. 25 1971 $25,326.10. Motion by Alderman Hurst, seconded by Alderman Yerbic to adopt the Resolution. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Kovachevich, George, Spencer, Yerbic, Williams, Kroell, Edwards, Hurst, Sepich, Farr, Svob, and Rune. NAY: None. This being Resolution No. 54`1. Resolution for public benefit assessments through. Motor Fuel Tax Yunds for paving section 45 CS, principal $50056.23, Interest $15,411.71, total due Jan. 2, 1971 $65,767.94. Motion by Alderman George, seconded by Alderman Spencer to adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rupe, Svob, Farr, Sepich, Hurst, Edwards, Kroell, Williams, Yerbic, Spencer, George, and Kovachevich. NAY: None. This being resolution No. 546. Resolution for public benefit assessments through Motor Fuel Tax Funds for paving section No. 46 C. S. principal, $40,655.00, Interest X13,014.07, total due Jan. 2, 1971 $53,669.07. Motion by Alderman Edwards, seconded by Alderman Yerbic to adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Kovachevich, George, Spencer, Yerbic, Williams, Kroeli, Edwards, Hurst, Sepich, Farr, Svob, and Rupe. NAY: None. This being Resolution No. 549. Resolution for public benefit assessments through Motor Fuel Tax Funds for paving section No. 61 CS, principal $36,102.00 due Jan. 2, 1971. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, seconded by Alderman George to adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rine, Svob, Darr, Sepich, Hurst, Edwards, Kroell, Williams, Yerbic, Spencer, George, and Kovachevich. NAY: None. This being Resolution No. 550• Comfort btation - Eagles Club. Mayor Jennings stated the option on the Eagles Club would soon be available and suggested an informal meeting of the Council. Motion by Alderman Spencer, seconded by Alderman Rupe to hold an informal meet- ' in of the Council, the Mayor to notify the Aldermen. Motion carried by voice voe. 265 Dec. 22, 1970, Cont. (3) Resignation of Harold R. Reed from the Planning and Zoning Commission read. Motion by Alderman Williams to accept this resignation and seconded by Alder- man Hurst. Voice vote carried. Census. Alderman bepich inquired about the official U. S. census report and it was discussed about posting same on state routes -- Chief of Police Elam to check on same. Alderman Spencer inquired about the "no parking" signs and was told more were ordered and were being shipped this week. Mayor Jennings appointed ttonald Reith to the Planning and Zoning Commission to replace Mr. Harold Reed. Motion by Alderman HtIrst,:, seconded by Alderman Rupe to accept this appointment. Voice vote carried. Motion by Alderman George, seconded by Alderman Yerbic to adjourn and the mo- tion carried by voice vote. Canton City Council adjourns at 7:32 M. City Clerk A"PROVED: Mayor