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Home My WebLink About05-06-1980 Council Meeting Minutes 9 May 6th, 1980 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on May 6th, 1980 in Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY MAYOR CROUCH. i Mayor Crouch asked for roll call at 6:30 P.M. Present: Aldermen Kovachevich, Mazza, Carl , Grant, Horr, Clarke, Danner, Motsinger, Churchill . Absent: Aldermen Williams, Selfridge. MINUTES OF APRIL 15TH, MEETING. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alder- man Motsinger the minutes of April 15th meeting be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. MINUTES OF APRIL 22ND SPECIAL MEETING. Motion by Alderman Churchill , second by Alderman Kovachevich the minutes of April 22nd meeting be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried. MINUTES OF APRIL 29TH SPECIAL MEETING. Motion by Alderman Motsinger, second Q by Alderman Grant the minutes of April 29th meeting be accepted and pliaced on Q file. Voice vote, motion carried. CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTIONS - MARGE EASLEY COUNTY CLERK. According to our State Legislators the consolidation of elections are suppose to be much more efficient, much less costly, and will develop a greater voter turnout. The County will be taking over the cost of all elections, there will be a .3� tax levy to pay for this. Aldemwn_6lilli!ams reported to Council Chambers at 6:41 P.M. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Works & Buildings. Council Action. None. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action. None. Street & Traffic. Council Action. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Williams that a resolution be drafted to provide street lighting for Westwood Estates and Fairview Heights. Voice vote, motion carried. V Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Williams , the first Tuesday in November, the four parking spaces in front of the Gar Hall , between the Fire Station and the entrance to the old Illinois Bell Telephone Building be reserved for the purpose of voters. Voice vote, motion carried. Recommend to the Legal & Ordinance Committee to clean up the wording in the truck route ordinance. MAYOR'S REPORT. Re-appointment of the Department Heads. Gordon Braun Director of Public Works, Ray McKinney Supt, of Water Department, John Scarbrough Supt. of Wastewater Treatment Plant, Don Story Chief of Police, James Grier Chief of Fire, James Boyd Supt, of Street, Ray Hartle Maintenance Supt. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Motsinger, the appointments be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried. Appointments to the Fire Code of Appeals. Carl Barthelemy Sr. , Robert Fouts, C.A. Luft, Garvin Pusey, Bob Betzer. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by 10 Continued May 6th, 1980 Alderman Mazza, the appointments be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried. Re-Appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Jim ,Lloyd. Motion by Alderman Mazza, second by Alderman Carl the appointment be con- firmed. Voice vote, motion carried. Appointments that need to be made by Alderman Kovachevich, Mazza, Mot- singer, Carl , Horr, Clarke, to the Betterment Commission. Re-Appointment to the Cemetary Board, Harold Wilson, Bruce Beal . Motion by Alderman Grant, second by Alderman Clarke, the appointments be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried. Re-Appointment to the Drug Abuse Council . Dr. Dennis Reter, Tom Wallace, Tom Homer, Rev. Robert Crawford, Dr. Ben White, Phillip Murphy, Tom Wood, Don Story, John O'Connell a student. Motion by Alderman Motsinger, second by Alderman Mazza, the appointments be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried. Re-Appointment to the Fire &Police Commission, Dr. Harold Iwashita. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Churchill the appointment be confir- med. Voice vote, motion carried. Re-Appointment to the Library Committee, C.R.Danny Moore, Albert Millington, George Hocker, Motion by Alderman Motsinger, second by Alderman Grant the appointments be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried. Appointment to the Liquor Commission, John Clark, and the re-appointment of Mike Ranallo. Motion by Alderman Mazza, second by Alderman 'Churchill , the appointments be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried. E Appointment to be made of Carolyn Sue Endres as a volunteer fireman. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Motsinger, the appointment be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried. Council appointments. Committee structures have changed as follows: Public Safety & Protection - Churchill Chr. , Horr, Kovachevich. Public Work. & Buildings - Selfridge Chr. , Danner, Kovachevich. Community & Ind. Development - Danner -Chr. , Clarke, Mazza. Street & Traffic - Carl Chr. , Williams, Motsinger. Finance & Personnel - Mazza Chr. , Selfridge, Grant. Legal & Ordinance - Motsinger Chr. , Clarke, Carl . Planning & Zoning - Grant, Churchill , Horr. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Motsinger, the appointments be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried. Mayor Crouch reported that in review of the CETA problem, they are out of funds at this time. Mayor Crouch appeared in Federal Court last week with the attorney who was retained to represent the City of Canton, City Clerk, City Attorney,Police Chief, and Mayor, and each of us individually, all of whom have been sued collectively by the Unification Church. As they were asking for a preliminary injuction prohibiting us from enforcing our ordinances. The position that we took before Judge Morgan is, in this case, that we have never denied them there first amendment rights. Which allows any church organization to solicit funds within the community. This does not allow them to sale, it only allows them to solicit, it does not allow them to be disorderly, so stated Mayor Crouch. If any of you as Aldermen that would receive complaints, be sure to identify who is making the complaint, report the complaint to the police dept. so it may be identified. 11 Continued May 6th, 1980. REPORT OF THE LIQUOR COMMISSION. On April 29th the commission reviewed two applications for Liquor Licenses. The first being a license request from Notting- ham Castle for a club license. The liquor commission recommends the approval of this license. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Clarke the appointment be approved. Discussion. Voice vote, motion carried. The license to be issued upon payment of fee. A request for a new license, and the request was reviewed by the liquor commission, and it is for the Corporation of Convenient Food Mart, for a package liquor store. This will be in a building to be constructed on 11th avenue. After review, the liquor commission finds the license conforms to the requirements of our ordinance, and recommends approval of same. Motion by Alderman Mazza, second by Alderman Grant, the application be approved. (` Discussion. Voice vote, several nays heard. Roll call . Ayes : Aldermen Clarke , (� Grant, Mazza, Williams. NAYS: Aldermen Churchill , Motsinger, Danner, Ho�rr, Carl , Kovachevich. 4 ayes 6 nays 1 absent. Motion defeated. (29 Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Mazza, the City Clerk be instructed Q to advertise for bids for the Canton Country Club Project, and the Hud Project Q on the S.E. section of town within the Community Development Block Grant. Voice vote, motion carried. Bids to be returned by May 20th on the Canton Country Club Project, and June 3rd for the Hud Project. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE -ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 1 . Second reading, read by title only. Motion by Alderman Churchill , second by Alderman Williams , the ordinance be I placed on its passage. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Williams, Mazza, Carl , Grant, Horr, Clarke, Danner, Motsinger, Churchill . 10 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Motion carried. Ordinance being # 767. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 2. Second reading, read by title only. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Churchill , the ordi- nance be placed on its passage. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Churchill , Motsinger, Danner, Clarke, Horr, Grant, Carl-, Mazza, Williams, Kovachevich. NAYS : None. Motion carried. 10 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Ordinance being # 768. Alderman Williams asked if we were going to have a Gabby Sunday? City Engineer Gordon Braun reported that last year's Fulton County Landfill bill was $3,500.00. And it takes one week of man hours to clean up Gabby Sunday for a total of 320 hours. Motion by Alderman Williams, second by Alderman Horr this item be sent to Street & Traffic Committee for review. Voice vote, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION - M.F.T. Read by title only. Motion by Alderman Danner, second by Alderman Mazza, the resolution be adopted. Discussion. Roll call. AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Williams, Mazza, Carl , Grant, Horr, Clarke, Danner, Motsi:nger, Churchill . NAYS: None. Motion carried. 10 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Resolution being # 835. ORDINANCE - VERA SPIVA - PETITION TO ANNEX. Read by title only, first reading. Discussion. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 3A. The City Attorney John McCarthy reported that the following ordinances from 3A thru 3U are all the same, with the exception of, the number, legal description and the amount of the bond. 3U is an outlot, it could not be deleted, it is not a lot for sale. 12 Continued May 6th, 1980 ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 3B. First reading, read by title only. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 3C. First reading, read by title only. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 3D. First reading, read by title only. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 3E. First reading, read by title only. OREINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 3F. First reading, read by title only. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 3G. First reading, read by title only. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 3H. First reading , read by title only. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 3I. First reading, read by title only. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 3J. First reading, read by title only. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 3K. First reading, read by title only. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 3L. First reading, read by title only. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 3M. First reading, read by title only. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE;IAREA # 3N. First reading, read by title only. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 30. First reading, read by title only. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 3P. First reading, read by title only. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 3Q. First reading, read by title only. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 3R. First reading, read by title only. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 3S. First reading, read by title only. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 3T. First reading, read by title only. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 3U. First reading, read by title only. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 4. First reading read by title only. John McCarthy stated that this ordinance and special service area # 5 are for E. Ash street sidewalks. 13 Continued May 6th, 1980 ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 5. Read by title only, first reading. ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA # 6. Read by title only, first reading. Discussion. This is the Canton Country Club area project. The amount Lof the bond is $110,000.00 ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 1 , CHAPTER 6, SECTION 3 OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CANTON CITY COUNCIL. First reading, read by title only. The only difference is the word "primary. " ORDINANCE - REPEALING TITLE 1 , CHAPTER 14 OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING CITY SCALES. First reading, read by title only. BUDGET REVIEW. Mayor Crouch asked for the Councils indulgence and let him finish with what he has and submit it to each one of the Aldermen, and we can then have a brief Special Meeting. Motion by Alderman Wi.11i.ams, second by Alderman Motsinger, that we follow Mayor Crouch's recommendation. Voice vote, motion carried. (, Adjourned at 7:53 P.M for an executive session. Q Q Reconvened at 7:59 P.M. in executive session. Adjourned executive session at 8:38P.M. and reconvened in open session. Alderman *Carl asked that if the quotes on the City insurance could be back on June 1st? According to the City 'Attorney the contract we now have provides that termination can be any month. So June 1st is the date for the quotes on the insurance. " If any member of council would like a copy of the executive minutes, you may pick one up in the office of the City Clerk, as they will not be given to you unless you request it. ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Alderman Motsinger, second by Alderman Clarke to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 8:50 P.M. CITY LERK APPROVED, MAYOR i