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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-02-1972 Council Meeting Minutes 39 May 2, 1972 Canton City Council held a regular meeting on May 2, 1972 in the City Council Chamber. Mayor Jennings called the meeting to order at 6:32 P. M. Present for roll call: Aldermen Farr, Wilcoxen, Hurst, Sepich, Edwards, Berry, Peak, Cook, Spencer, Yerbic, Fulton, and Kovachevich. Absent: Aldermen tupe and Howard. 'Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Invocation by Rev. Clyde Friend from the 4esley United Methodist Church. Minutes of previous meeting. Motion by Alderman Xerbic, seconded by Al- derman Fulton to accept the minutes of the previous meeting as presented and place same on file. Bills for Aprii. Motion by Alderman Farr, seconded by Alderman Yerbic that all bills properly approved by. the Department heads and Committee Chairmen be allowed for payment. Roll ca-11 vote: Aldermen Kovachevich, Fulton, Yerbic, Spencer, Cook, Yeak, Berry, Edwards, Sepich, Hurst, Wilcoxen, and Farr. NAY: None. Petition requesting permit to operate a beauty shop at 126 E. Birch Street by Pairs. Lloyd Henderson (9 signatures of neighbors who had no objections to same) presented. Motion by Alderman. Hurst, seconded bv Alderman Peak that same be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the motion carried by voice vote. Petition No. 243. Standing Committee reports. Alderman 7dwards, reporting for the Insurance Committee moves to advertise for bids for insurance for emnloyees, specifications available in the City Clerk's office, bids to be opened on June 20, 1.972. Alderman Sepich seconds this motion and it carried by voice vote. Street and Alley Committee. Alderman Edwards renorted that Alderman Howard, the City Engineer and Street Superintendent had inspected city streets for necessary -repair work and then moves that the city advertise for bids for oil and chips, same to be opened at the June 6, 1972 council meeting and the motion carried voice vote. Finance Committee. Inspection of the Youth Center on North Main Street with the Fire Chief and Fire Marshall and recommendations that the Council update the building.according to the fire code or close the building -- that if one child should be burned through any negligence, it would be re- gretable. Mayor Jennings stated that he would appoint a Committee to work with the Youth Commission. Alderman Ldwards raoves that the back room be closed until work could be done to update in accordance with fire code and look the doors immediately. Alderman Spencer seconds this motion. Alder- man Spencer recommended that the parking lot on Borth Main Street be used for dances this summer. Mrs. Ruth .Clardy spoke on behalf of the members of the teen-agers and what a wonderful group they were. Ronnie Edwards, member of the group stated he was also a law enforcement officer and that he approved of the operation of the teen center. Mayor Jennings spoke to the assembly and referred to the report of the Fire Marshall and that he would appoint a committee to work on this matter. Roll call vote on the motion. AYE: Alder- man Farr, Wilcoxen, Hurst, Sepich, Edwards, Berry, Peak, Cook, Spencer, Yerbic, Fulton, and Kovachevich. NAY: None. Committee annointed: Aldermen Fulton, Cook, Wilcoxen, Farr, and Berry. Motion by Alderman Sepich, seconded by Al- derman Yerbic that the Council should consider that a referendum be held. f'oice vote. AYE: (11 AY-,!.S and 1 NAY (Alderman Hurst) . Spoon River 'electric Coop. Ordinance- Alderman Hurst recommended that on the first reading of same that it be corrected to include a time limit. Special Committee reports. Alderman Kovachevich reported that the county landfill is progressing and that same may be opened around May 15, 1972. 9 May 2, 1972, Font. (2) Communications to Council. Thank you letter from Eleanor "Rose" Bourke to the Mayor and City Council for the presentation of the Key to the City at the time of her installation as state president of the Illinois Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. Department of Public Health regarding license fees for mobile homes. Mo- tion by Alderman Spencer, seconded by Alderman Yerbic to defer action on mobile home courts until the Committee finds out what the law is. Voice vote. (11 AYES and 1 NAY (Alderman Cook). Copy of letter to be sent to all Aldermen. Environmental Protection Agency letter - re-port of the inspection of land- fill and recommendations for correcting the violations. Divison of Fire Prevention - renort of investigation of the Youth Center and recommendations for correction of same. Association of Commerce and industry - announcing June Vii, 9, and 10 as vlestern Days in the City (on the square), proceeds to go to Christmas lighting. Motion by Alderman Farr, seconded by Alderman Cook to refer this matter to the Traffic Committee and to give that Committee nower to grant request if they desire. Voice vote carried. U Invitation to visit the open house at the Galesburg State Research Hospital on May 7, 1972. Mayor Jennings announced he had a surprise to present at this time and in- troduced President of Spoon River College, Mr... Hearl Bishop, Mr. Bishop thanked the Council for the work done to make possible the new Spoon River College and presented the Mayor and each Alderman with a souvenir of the occasion -- a miniature I1goldenf' shovel. Illinois Commerce 6ommission - notice of continuance of Cable Television hearings until May �8, 1972. Big Creek Shopping Center - letter granting a license to officials of the Canton Police Department to enter upon the property of Big Creek Enterprises in order to perform the regular duties of police officers. Department of Transportation - 7rantIng 'ermit `to. 13045 authorizing the construction of a higher crest bn the lake Canton Spillway. Permission was granted to Dr. Babriar from the Canton Youth Commission who wished to separate from the Canton Youth Commission and have their own or- ganization to be known as the Canton Youth Guidance and Improvement Council. Discussion. Motion by Alderman 7,,dwards to go along with the Youth Commission and this was seconded by Alderman Farr. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Kovachevich, Fulton, Yerbic, Spencer, Cook, Peak, Berry, Edwards, S�pich, Hurst, Wilcoxen, and Farr. NAY: None. Motion by Alderman Farr to have an Ordinance drafted to rescind the existing Jrdinance, motion seconded lZr Alder- man Fulton. voice vote carried. Water Tower Paint and Repair Co. request for an anwTer to the Dec. 14, 1971 letter announcing increase in rate for service. Motion by Alderman Hurst, seconded by Alderman Edwards to contact that firm and have a r enresentative call on the Council and the motion carried, voice vote. Canton Travel Agency, notice of their type of business and inviting the mem- bers of the Council to use their services. Above Correspondence: Motion by Alderman Yerbic, seconded by Alderman Ful- ton that the above corresi-)ondence be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote carried. Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations for the Monge property that same be rezoned from CO-1 and AG-1 to R-4, Nultinle Family Residents. (Petitions No. 244, 245, and 246 attached) . 392 May 2, 1972, Cont. (3) Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations for the Abel-Jines prop- erty -- that same be rezoned from R-2 Single family resident to B-2 General Business. Petition No. 217. Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations regarding the Graham Hospital property, 205 W. Walnut St., from R-1 to an R-4. Petition no. 248. Letter from Mr. 14m. Kumpf, President of Ill. Municipal Clerks of Illinois commending City Clerk Crawford for her work in the Clerk's Association and commented on expenses incurred by her. Old business. Payroll Ordinance. Motion by Alderman Hurst, seconded by Alderman Farr to amend Section 6, lines 3 and 4 shall read "shall be given an" instead of "shall require as". Roll call vote. AYES,: Aldermen Farr, Wilcoxen, Hurst, Sepich, Edwards, Berry, Peak, Cook, Spencer, Yerbic, Fulton, and Kovachevich. NAY: None. Motion by Alderman Hurst, seconded by Alderman Peak to suspend the rules. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Kovachevich, Fulton, Yerbic, Spencer, Cook, Peak, Berry, Edwards, Hurst, Wilcoxen, and Farr. NAY: Alderman Sepich. (11 AY'?S and 1 NAY) . Motion by Alderman Edwards, seconded by Alderman Hurst, to place this Ordinance, as amended, on its passage. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Farr, Wilcoxen, Hurst, Sepich, Edwards, Berry, Peak, Cook, Spencer, Yerbic, Fulton, and Kovache- vich. NAY: None. This being Ordinance No. 3'17. Motion by Alderman Hurst, seconded by Alderman Sepich that the Council adjourn Oine die and recess for ten minutes. voice vote. (11 AYES and 1 NAY vote (Alderman Yerbic) . 1971-1972 Council adjourns at 8:u5 P. M. Mayor Jennings recoxmened the Council meeting at 8:15 P: M. New business. Rev. Clyde Friend addressed the Council, stating that each Council mee:ing would be visited by a member of the l"linisterial Association. Motion by Alderman Sepich, seconded by Alderman Hurst, that the Canton City Council follow the Rules of order of business as outlined in the 1959 Ordinance book and the motion carried by voice vote. Mayor Jennings introduced a former Alderman of the City Council, Mr. Cecil Tender, a visitor to the Council meeting this date. Resolution - Special Use Permit for the Graham Hospital Association prop- erty at 205 W. [.Taint btreet - for use as a mental health clinic pre- sented. Motion by Alderman Sepich, seconded by Alderman Farr to adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Kovachevich, Fulton, Yer- bic, Spencer, Cook, Peak, Berry, Edwards, Sepich, Hurst, Wilcoxen, and Farr. NAY: None. This being Resolution No. 6y0. Ordinance - Abel-Jines - rezoning from R-1 to B-2 Business. Same to lay over. Ordinance - Monge property - rezoning from R-1 and CO-1 to R-4. first read- ing. Same to lay over. Ordinance - Spoon River Electric Franchise. Alterman Hurst moves that same be read by Title only and that upon second reading "50 years" be inserted. Alderman Wilcoxen seconds this motion and it carried, voice vote. Title read. Ordinance to lay over. Bids - Garbage Truck. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, seconded by Alder- man Fulton that the City Clerk be authorized to open the bids and voice vote carried. Bids opened: O.B. Avery Co., truck body 3b,4-b3.00; Key Equipment & Supply Co., body only x'6,981.50, body and Chassis $21,731.50; Milleris $14,789.00; Truck Equipment Co. body $6,854.00; Canton Motor Sales body 36,610.00 and chassi s $14,444.00. Motion by Alterman Fulton, seconded by Alderman Kovachevich to refer these bids to the Garbage Disposal Com- mittee and the motion carried, voice vote. May 21 1972, Uont. (4) Mr. Robert Fine, representing the Boy Scouts, addressed the Council and invited the members of the Council to attend their meeting on May 13, 1972 when a camp fire service would be held. Mr. Mel Harris, retail Trades Committee of the ACI, requested permission to use a portion of the square to exhibit two trailers on May 20 - the John F. Kennedy exhibit artd the world's smallest horse - 20`0 of the pro- fit to go toward Christmas lighting. Motion by Alderman Edwards, seconded by Alderman Fulton rfrant permission. Alderman Hurst made a suggestion that such attractions be held off the square in the future. voice vote on the motion carried. Appointments of City personnel, Council Committee members, and Commissions and Boards made by Mayor Jennings. Motion by Alderman Yerbic, seconded by Alderman Peak to accept the appointments made. Roll call vote. AYE: Al- dermen Farr, Wilcoxen, Sepich, Edwards, Berry, leak, Cook, Spencer, Yerbic, Fulton, and Kovachevich. NAY: Alderman Hurst.. (11 A!T�S and 1 ITAY) . Mayor Jennings read his plans for the new year: n �., 1. Work towards a new Fire Station in Southeast end of town. 2. Update Council Chambers by installing microphones in the speaker cf+ system. 3. ;fork with Lake Development Committee in providing more recreation at Lake Canton. 4. Continue working toward securing new businesses in the City. 5. Continue to work with and support the businesses we already have. 6. Continue working on all Grants available for Sewer Project. 7. plain and Locust Street project started this year. 8. Continue work with A.C.I. and retail 'Trades Association on their continuation of the Christmas Lighting Program. 9. !%fork through all Departments to improve our City to make it a better place to live. 10. Finish construction on Fourth Avenue Project. 11. Work and support the Betterment Commission in their fine job of cleaning our City. 12. Work with Canton Huseum Committee in building a fine museum in our City. 13. Work towards getting Lake Canton annexed to the City of Canton. 14. ,dork towards a future site for trap-shoot, rifle range and archery range, 15. Continue to improve better streets, also continue maintenance on our improved streets". Garbage Disposal Committee meeting announced by Alderman Kovachevich for May 9, 1972, 6:30 F. 4. Finance Committee meeting announced by Alderman Edwards for May 15, 1972) 6:30 P. M. Motion by Alderman Yerbic, seconded by Alderman Spencer to adjourn and the motion carried voice vote. Canton City Council adjourns at 8:55 F. M. ity Clerk APPROVE: ` Mayor -' See page 3y4 for appointments. May 2, 1972, Font. (5) Mayor Jennings t Apnointments: City Attorney Wm. 11. Malmgren City Engineer Howard. T. Gibbons Sec. to Mayor Betty Tandy Deputy City Clerk Esther rairburn B & G Custodian Frank Krulac Zoning Enf. Officer Ray Hartle Radio Operators Claude Grose, Ira Johns, Michael :'lam Part time Radio Opr. Thomas Barden File Clerk Hazel Toncray Asst. File Clerk Rosemary Peak Traffic Officer Howard, A. Williams, Jr. Meter eaders Janevera IlcNett Ann Moare, (extra, Orvilla Simpson) Auxiliary Police Halter Eugene Yenkins, Rodney Hamilton, William P ostin, Jr., Kenneth :Peak, Richard Letteney, Ralph Arnett, Delbert Brush Special Police David Kaler, Bill Burnham, Mike Shockency, Wilbert Thompson, John Stanko, Bill McCamey, Bob Shockency John Beal, Rosemary Peak, Richard Fairburn, Dave Burnham, Ray `tiidger, Jr., Mike Elam, John Davis, Rick Champlin, Bob Hayworth, Howard Williams, Jr., Marcia Williams, Floyd Spotser,llll School Patrol George Shawgo, Audrey Hurst, Winey Canevit, John Anderson, David Bobzin, Amelia Tucker, James Altiser. Civil Defense Co-Ordinator - Carl Zaborac, Jr. Fulton County Traffic Safety Council - Verla H. Farr County Planning & Zoning Commission Cemetery Superintendent Forrest Kaufman Guardian, Lake Canton Delbert Freeman Caretaker; Lake Canton Morris Ford Street Liey Supt. Eldon Myers Street & Alley Personnel Dean Waddell, James Hankins, Wesley Martin, Earl Pilgrim, Jr., Richard'. Smith, Verle Schoneman, James Boyd. Garbage Dept. Personnel Russell Thrasher, Delbert Wells, John Edson, Leroy Kruse, Gene Seward, Danny Phillips Landfill. Operator Lester Pollitt Water Plant Supt. Orval Kuhn `v7ater 7'iant iers onnel Willis Walraven, Charles Owings, Raymond McKinney, Virgil Chaney, Jerry Luper Plumbing Tnsnector Harold White Meter Treaders Eugene Jenkins, Floyd Burns Cashier, Water Dept. Catherine Emans Asst. Cashier, Water Dept. Elaine Scott Other Personnel Albert Rosich, Newland Zarske Waste Water Treatment Plant Supt. Chester Miller Other Personnel Leroy Jones, Kenneth Peak COUNCIL CO,.ITIITTPES Finance i!,dwards, Ghm., Howard, Kovachevich, Cook, Spencer, Farr, Fulton, Hurst, Teak, Rupe. Police & Legal Sepich, Chm., ii arr, Kovachevich, Fulton, :Jilco.;.en, Howard, Cook, '3erx-y, Yerbic. °laterc Sewer Rupe, Chm., Sepich, L ealc, Howard, Yerbic, Spencer, Wilcoxen, Edwards, Berry Farr. Street & Alley Howard, Chm., Kovachevich, Fulton, Berry, Peak, Hurst, Cook, Wilcoxen. Printing Cook, "hm. Jerry, Peak, Wilcoxen, i''ulton Ordinance Wilcoxen, Lhm., Farr, =Jerry, Peak, Fulton Building & Grounds Spencer, Chm., Hurst, Fulton, Perry, Cook, Wilcoxen, Farr Licenses Farr, Chm., Sepich, Spencer, Yerbic, Kovachevich Claims Yerbic, Chm., Peak, Cook, Wilcoxen `Traffic Farr, Chm., Kovachevich, Hurst, Rupe, Yerbic, Berry, Cook, =eak, i"ulton New Tndustries Peak, Chm., Howard, Rupe, Wilcoxen., Farr, S,,pich, Hurst, Edwards, Berry, Cook, Yerbic, Spencer, Fulton, Kovachevich. May 2 1972, Cont. (6) ironosed Interstate Howard, Chm.., Uenich, ,Hurst Civil Defense Fulton, Chm., Spencer, Kovachevich, Wilcoxen Canton Promotion Wilcoxen, Chm., Yerbic, Cook, Edwards, Spencer Christmas Lighting Howard, Chm., Kovachevich, Farr Fire Station Peak, Chm., Yerbic, Howard, Hurst, Spencer, Kova- chevich, Wilcoxen 'Downtown Development Hurst, Chm., Howard, r4wards., Rupe, Sepich Lake Development Hurst, Chm., Rupe, Howard, Kovachevich, Wilcoxen Drag Strip Wilcoxen, Chm., Berry, Peak, Cook, Fulton, Kovachevich Easement Sepich, Chm., Rupe, Kovachevich, Yerbic, Wilcoxen Berry Election Yerbic, Wilcoxen, Farr, Berry Insurance Rupe, Chm., Edwards, Howard, Sepich Junk Car Edwards, Chm., Hurst, Howard, Kovachevich, teak Negotiating Hurst, Chm., Kovachevich, Yerbic, Sepich Obseenity Howard, Chm., Edwards, Farr, Spencer, Sepich Garbage Kovachevich, Chm., Howard, Cook, Yerbic, S.1pich, Peal., Wilcoxen Lights Berry, Chm., Fulton, Sepich, Spencer, Farr .. CONT'�"ZISSI OPTS A^ID BOARDS: �r Betterment Commission Mrs. Ursula 1^Talter, Mrs. Marianna Estes, , Mrs. Florence Campbell, Otto Stephenitch, Mrs. Patricia W=-+ Schuster, Dan Vahle, Gilbert Roberts, Mrs. Betty Lou Jenkins, Don Cardosi, Bill Lisenbee, Mrs. Mildred Palmer, I1rs. Helen Johnson, Mrs. Joan Eastover, Paul Day Museum & Historical Society Mrs. Florence Campbell, Chm., Lawrence Shepley, Paul spencer, Victor Kovachevich, Donald Edwards, Verla Farr, Ronald Wilcoxen, Eddie tyalters Board of Appeals John Barclay 5 years, 1977 - Jack 'vTa]_ker 5 Yrs., 1977 Cemetery Loard Lawrence Shepley, Harold ':Tilson, Merlin Feldner Community Workshop Board Louis Sepich, Chm., Hotiard, Edwards, Hurst Citizens Advisory 3oard Boyd Pickett, Robert F. Jennings, Betty Tandy, Gary Beadles, Glenn F. Harjes, 11illiam Ubell, Jr... Phillip PZiller, Pon Flopper, Mrs. Alma Parker, Tom '��'ood, Luther Beck, Mrs. Blanche Kennedy, Mrs. Lorraine Farr, Leon F. 'Moss, James H. Brown, Mrs. Hers chle Ilackey Electrical Commission Herbert Kamlager, Clarence Homer, Dewey Woods, Ted Baer, Milton E. Hasty, Dale Peak Fire Fr Police Commission Charles D. GIril ht - 3 years - 1975 Human Relations Com. James Tian Sickle, James Shaw, John Lenover, Howard Higgins, Bard Pickett, tev. Horace Huse Library Board Paul Greenwell, 3 years, 1975; Donald Edwards, 1 yr. 1973 Plaming Ff honing Leslie Carl, 5 years, 1977; Monty Rupe, 1 year, 1973; Iaul .durst, 1 year, 1973, Paul Spencer, 1 year, 1973 Police Pension Board Luther Beck - 1 year, 1973; Albert Jacobs, 1 year, 1973 Youth Commission Dr. James J. Babiar, Marilyn Meade, Mel Harris, Rev. Robert Holler, ?%endell Williams, Kenneth Bath, Darlene Landon, Jan Bordeiucircher, jtev. Robert Meyer, Rev. Gerald Gramlich, Ray Slaubaugh, Laverne Estes, Char- lotte VanSicitle, Martha Steele, Mike Chianakas, Mel Fletcher, Lawrence Stauffer. Liquor Commission Robert F. Jennings, Lee Cook, Robert George Board of Health Claude Seaton, Dr. Carl R. Barthelmty, Sherwood Gilpin Public relations Robert Fordyce, Ledger, Charles E. Ivright, W.B.Y.S., Don Hopper, Journal Star, Jan Starcevich, Sentinel, Members of City Council, Members of Executive - Association of Commerce & Tndustry, Present Unions at I. H. C. Board of Local Tmprovements Robert F. Jennings; Howard Gibbons, Eldon Myers, Ex-Officio Member, Nellie Crawford Retirees at T.H.C. John 1-Jarren, BcrJd Pickett, Roland Taylor Traffic safety Co-Ord1nator for City James Eiam, Police Chief Youth Acres Hoard 7�lverett Howard. � ty ulerk e _ P A -PROVED Mayor �� /