HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-09-1965 Council Meeting minutes 315
11,,larch 9., 1965
Canton City Council held a regular meeting; on 1.1arch 9., 1965 in the City
Council Chamber. 1,,'iayor Cook called the meeting to order at 7:06 P. m.
Present for Foll Call: Alderman Sebree, llm,,-ard., 1,1right, Duncan, Hurst.,
Whitehead., Long., Ellis, Kroell, Horton, Jennings tender, and George. Ab-
sentj Alderman Skinner.
Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer bi Alderman L onF
Petition requesting annexation of a portion. of block on "Torth Thirteenth
Avenue signed by six propert-
y owners presented to the Council. Alderman
Howard inquired if everything was in order -for such annexation and Alderman
Bender reported that these properties have water and sewer and that the roads
are in good condition. Since the Petition did not give the location of prop-
erty desired to be annexed and may not have been signed by all the property
owners, Alderman Bender moves that the 'Council accept the Petition and when
the proper formalities have been completed on a Petition, action can be taken.
Alderman George seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous.
Alderman Long moves and Alderman T Torten seconds a motion to accept the minutes
of the previous meeting; as presented and place on file. Roll- call vote. AYE:
Unanimous.
Mayor Cook called for reports of stand!_ng committees.
Alderman Jennings inquired what progress had been made toward the property on
East Ma-ole Street. Kr. Senift, City Attorney, reported that he had written
to the heirs but that a notice has to be sent to the Fire •larshall for inspec-
tion., then time allowed for the owners to repair or tear down this property
and then, if no attempt to correct the situation, the City Attorney must no-
tify the owners that the proceedings be taken through court.
Mayor Cook called for reports of special committees.
Alderman George inquired if any further information regarding the repairing of
the C. B. (c Q. Rl", tracks on East Locust and Fourth Avenue have been received.
Mr. Senif t to write to the C. 3. L- Q. 11R.
Mayor Coop called for communications to the Council-.
Letter from the Planning and Zoning Commission renorting on the Public Hear-
ing held on March 1, 1965 and recommends.ng the rezoning of part of Lot 1�1o. 11 .,
(S.W. corner W. Locust St. and Ave. C) in French's Addition. Alderman Hurst
moves that the recommendations of the 111anning &: Zoning Commission be accepted
and that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance for rezoning,
Alderman Jennings seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous.
Mayor Cook called for unfinished business.
M-,,ror Cook called for new business.
Alderman Long moves that the bids for the proposed Division 8 -- Force Main,
Pumping Station, and Oxidation Pond be opened at this time. Alderman Jennings
seconds this motion. Voice vote. AY_11.- Unanimous. Bids read: Johnstone
Construction Co. $75,505.00; 1-1'eigant 'z Storrer $54,508.40 and Canton Contract-
ors $54,000-31. (The Engineer's estimate for this work was $59.,240.00. Alder-
man Long moves and Alderman George seconds a motion to refer these bids to the
Water and Sewer Committee for study and recommendation to be made at the next
Council meeting. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous.
Alderman Bender requested a five-minute recess for examination of the two
estimates on work of the ',,later and Sewer :Improvement Program. Mayor Cook
granted same at 7:35 P. i'T, Call , g the he Council to order again at 7:40 P.H.
Alderman 3er-d,:.,r moves that Estimate J.Jo. 2, Division It., Pittsburg h-DesMoines
Steel Co. in the amount of $47 and the Estimate Id
o.' o. 7, Division 1,
C. lber Sons '017,406.86 (holding back x.500.00 instead of n'200.00 as desig-
nated on their estimate) be allm ed for payment. Alderman Jennings seconds
this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous.
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March 9, 1965, Cont. (2)
First reading of an Ordinance for annexation of a r_)ortion of the l.ihardts
addition to the City of Canton. Alderman Hurst moves to suspend the rules
and Alderman IA-titehead seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Unani-
mous. , Alderman Hurst moves and Alderman.- Duncan seconds a motion to place
the Ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being
Ordinance 'do. 128.
Alderman Bender inquired what plans had been decided for running sewer lines by
the Potesanos property -- and was informed that the sewer line would by-pass
this property.
Alderman finings asked for a clarification of the pay for the Street and Alley
employees and the two hourly rate men in the Mater aid Sewer Department., if the
Amendment to Ordinance No. 108 would be interpreted to include these men.
Alderman Jennings moves and Alderman Horton seconds a motion that the City
Attorney give a clarification of the amen&,,ient of the Appropriation Ordinance
(pro; 108) regarding salaries of the Street and Alley and the Water and Sewer
employees on hourly rates. Rolf_ call vote. ADZE: Unanimous.
First readi_n, of an Ordinance pertaining to increase in salar�r of City Clerk.
At the previous meeting Alderman 'Bender had suggested a "P500.00 raise for
the Clerk. General discussion,. regarding a decrease in the amount stipu-
lated in the Ordinance. Alderman Sebree moves and Alderman Bender seconds a
motion to leave the Ordinance stand as presented. Roll call vote. AYE,:
Aldermen George '3enc3.er, Jennings, Horton, Kroell, Ellis, Long, 11hitehead,
Hurst, Wright, Howard, and Sebree. IAY: Alderman Duncan. (12 AYES and 1
',TAY) . Motion carried.. Alderman Bender moves and Alderman Horton seconds a
motion to suspend the rules. Roll- call vote. A"'E: Alderi en Sebree,. Tloward,
rvr_i_E.;ht, Dunca , Hurst, ?,Tn-,Ltehead, Long, Kroell, Horton, Jennings ''lender, and
George. 'IAY: - Alderman Ellis. (12 A'["Z and 1 HAY). Motion carried. Alder-
man 3ender moves and Alderman Ilorton seconds a motion to place the Ordinance
on its 1-)assage. Roll call vote. AYL: Aldermen George, Bender, Jennings3
Horton, Kroe7.1_, Ellis, Longs ?,lhitehead., Hurst, ''ri"'nt, Howard, and Sebree. TULY:
Alderman Duncan. (12 AYES and 1 MAY) . Motion carried. This being Ordinance
No. 129.
Alderman 'Bender moves and Alderman George seconds a motion to adjourn. Voice
vote. A`EE: Unanimous. Canton City*�Council adjourns at 8:21 P. M.
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