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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-21-1965 Council Meeting Minutes 325 April 21, 1965 Canton City Council held a regular meeting on April21, 1965 in the City Council Chamber. Mayor Cook called the meeting to order at 7:17 P. M. Present for Roll - Call: Aldermen Sebree- Howard, Duncan, Hurst, Whitehead, Skinner, Ellis, Kroel.l, Horton, Jennings, Bender, and George. Absent: Alderman Long. Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Alderman Howard, Alderman George moves and Alderman Bender seconds a motion that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted and filed. Roll call vote. AYES Unanimous. Petition requesting black-top on Eighth Avenue from Birch Street to Sycamore St.; Alderman George moves and Alderman Bender seconds a motion to refer this petition to the Board of Local Improvements. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor Cook called for reports of standing committees. .Alderman Bender reported that the city hydrants had been flushed, and also reported that some street markers are placed too near the hydrants and should be moved. Street Superintendent requested to take care of same. C: A beautiful bouquet of. "mums" had been placed on the Mayor's desk prior to the meeting. He thanked the doner for the flowers and asked that the note thanking him for a job well done be read. Mayor Cook called for reports of special committees. Mayor Cook called for communications to the Council. Letter from Crawford, Murphy & Tilly addressed to the Johnstone Construction Co. requesting that their work be completed. Letter from the Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm stating that a three- phase service would be best for the service to the pumping station and that the C.I.PIS.Co. would install this service free and charge $8.33 per month service charge. Alderman Kroell recommended the use of this service with the three-phase. Alderman Bender moves and Alderman Duncan seconds a motion to install the three- phase service. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor Cook called for unfinished business. Second reading of an ordinance setting the meeting dates for Council meetings. Alderman George moves and Alderman Whitehead seconds a motion to place the ordi- nance on its passage, 'a nd if the new Council wished, they could change this rou- tine. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Sebree, Howard, Duncan, Hurst, Whitehead, Skinner, Ellis, Kroell, Jennings, Bender, and George. PASSING: Alderman Horton. (11 AYES and 1 PASS), Carried. This being Or'dinance No. 134. Mayor Cook called for new business. Mayor Cook named Aldermen Bender.,-,Duncan.. and Sabres to canvass the votes of the General Election held on April 20, 1965. A ten-minute recess was called at 7:40 P. M. Canvass of the votes made. Mayor Cook recalled the Council to order at 8:00 P. M. . Alderman Bender reported the committee had found the tally sheets to be in order and moves that the report be accepted. Alderman Hurst seconds this motion. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Returns of the election read by the Clerk. . Alderman Bender moves to-accept the election returns. Alderman Howard seconds this motion. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Bond with the Aetna Casualty Co. in the amount of $5,000,00 for Nellie Crawford, City Clerk, approved by the Finance Committee read. Alderman'Howard moves and 111dermari George seconds motion that bond be accepted and filed.Roll call vote. AYES Unanimoud. Resolution for Transfer of Fund, Alderman Skinner moves, Alderman Hurst seconds motion that same be adopted. Roll call tote. AYE: Unanimous. Resolution No.401. Alderman George moves and Alderman Hurst seconds motion that the Mayor instruct the City Clerk to open sealed bids for street sweeper. Voice vote.- AYE: Unani- mous. Bids opened: Key Equipment Co., Elgin Sweeper, net price $10,885.00; Stanton, Elgin Sweeper, net price $11,425.00; McElroy-Roland., Wayne Sweeper, net price, $11,646. Alderman Jennings moves and Alderman George seconds motion that a five minute recess be granted. Mayor Cook granted same at 8:15 P. M. and callthe r 326 Apr. 21, 1965, Cont. (2) Council to order again at 8:25 P. M. Alderman George stated that after a great deal of study had gone into the service provided by the various types of equipment he moves that the Elgin -Street King, net price of $10,885.00 be purchased. Alder- man Jennings seconds this motion. Discussion. The committee stated that their decision had not been made in the ten-minute period but after a thorough study of the city's need for equipment. Alderman Ellis moves and Alderman Sebree seconds the motion to continue consideration of the purchase of a new sweeper until the first meeting of the new Council. Roll- call vote. AYE-: Aldermen Ellis and Howard NAY:` Aldermen George,' Bender, Jennings-, Dorton, Kroell, Skinner, Whitehead, Hurst , Duncan, and Sebree. (2 AYES and 10 NAYS) . Motion lost. Roll call vote on the motion to purchase the sweeper. AYE: Aldermen Sebree, Duncan, Hurst, Whitehead, Skinner, Kroell, Horton, Jennings, Bender, and George. NAY: Aldermen Howard and Ellis. (10 - AYES and 2 NAYS).- Motion carried. Mr. Charles Ritchie from the Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm reported that`sasements along the C. B. & Q. RR had been signed and that the work can pro- ceed. The Johnstone Construction Co. reported that it wished to delete a 1900 ft, portion of sewer work from the contract'. Mr. Ritchie informed the Council that the Weigand and Storrer Construction Co-were willing to include this portion in their work at the same fee as included in their contract for work which is slightl y less than the fee charged by the Johnstone Construction Co. in their contract. Mr . Ritchie recommended that the Council delete the 1900 ft. of work from the- Johnston e Construction Co, and add same to the Weigand & Storrer Contract, Alderman Bender moves that the Council delete the 1900 feet construction of sewer from the Johnstone Construction Co. contract and add same to the Weigand & Storrer Contract if that firm is agreeable to accept this work and to authorize the Consulting Engineers to make the proper arrangements: Alderman Horton seconds this motion. Roll call vot e . AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Bender moves and Alderman Horton seconds a motion that the City Clerk be instructed to open bids on the amll loader. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Bids opened: R. E. Common Equipment Co., Melroe M-500 (Bob-cat) $3;815.00; McElroy- Roland Machinery Co., Universal No. 150 (Uniloader), $3,865.00. Alderman Bender stated this equipment could be purchased from the. remaining Federal Grant Fkand.- Mayor Cook granted a recess at 9:15 P. M. for study of bids and recalled the Council to order at 9:20 P. M. - Alderman Bender stated that a comparison of the machines after a demonstration, the larger machine would serve more purposes for the work in the City. Alderman Bender moves and Alderman Ellis seconds a motion to purchase the Universal loader priced at $3,865.00. Alderman Ellis seconds this motion. Discussion. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Sebree, Whitehead, Skinner, Ellis, Kroell, Horton, Jennings, Bender, and George. NAY: Aldermen Howard, Duncan, and Hurst. (9 AYES and 3 NAYS). Motion carried. Mr. Ritchie reported there was no mention in the contracts pertaining to the repai r -of road leading to the water tower# and said that, since this road is open to the public and there was more than one contractor working on the project, his firm had asked for each of the contractors to contribute $150.00 (Ache Construction Co. and the Pittsburg-DesMoines Steel Co.) and the C.I.P.B.Co, to contribute $100.00 toward materials and suggested that the City of Canton furnish the labor to repair this road -- same to be completed by June 1. It was suggested that the work should be completed to the satisfaction of Mr. Robert Ems, Park Superintendent. Alderman Bender moves and Alderman Jennings seconds motion to authorize the Crawford,• Murph y & Tilly Engineering Firm to proceed with these plans. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Hurst moves and Alderman Horton seconds a motion to adjourn. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Canton City Council adjourns at 9142 P. M. • City Clerk