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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-06-1965 Council Meeting Minutes 345 July 6, 1965 Canton City Council held a regular meeting on July 6, 1965 in the City Council Chamber. Mayor goods called the meeting to order-at 7:02 P. M. Present for Roll Call: Aldermen Howard, Rusnak, Farr, Whitehead, Jacobs, Long, Kroell, Ellis, Jennings, Spencer, ,George, and Danner. Absent: Aldermen Duncan and Skinner. Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Alderman Danner. Alderman Long moves and Alderman Kroell seconds a motion that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted as presented and placed on file. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Bills for the month of June were read. Alderman Kroell moves and Alderman George seconds the motion-that all bills properly approved be allowed for payment. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. --Alderman Long reported on a bill presented by Mr. Roy Smith for cleaning a sewer from his property to street, stating that the Water and Sewer Committee did not think that the City was responsible for this bill but wished. to refer same to the Claims Committee. (amount of bill, $126369). Bill referred to Claims Committee for study and report to next Council. Reports of all officers read. Alderman George moves and Alderman Jacobs seconds motion to accept same and place on file. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous, Mayor Woods called for reports of standing committees. Alderman Howard reported on a Finance Committee meeting and reported that the expenses of the City exceed the income, and stated that the City should not make any wage adjustment at this time but should consider Same at the time when all other employees rates are discussed. Alderman Jennings stated that this employees salary (the File Clerk in the Police Department) should be increased. Alderman Spencer reported the Lights Committee had investigated the lights around the hospital, schools, and churches and decided there is a need for vapor lights in those areas. He recommended that in the future a continuation of vapor lights should be made on North Main and Fast Linn Streets. Alderman Whitehead reported a change of method of covering the sanitary land fill and also a change to be made for outsiders to use same. Mayor Woods re- ported that some brush was being dumped and burned at the old city dump but the state may make investigation and refuse this privilege. Mayor Woods called for reports of special committees. Mayor Woods called for communications to the Council, Note of thanks for flowers sent at time of Russell Cardosits death. Appointment of Robert Effland as temporary fireman during the vacation period reported by the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners read. Request from the Acton Construction Co. and approved by the Crawford, Murphy and Tilly. Engineering Firm, for an extension of three weeks for completion of work on Division 3, (Standpipe Foundation and Pumping Station) for roofing, painting, electrical work and cleanup. Alderman Long moves and Alderman Jacobs seconds a motion to grant this extension of time. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Letter from Canton Union School District No. 66 recommending a joint committee of the Canton Park District, the School District, and the Canton City Council -- to make available a common meeting ground for any conflict that ocdurs. Alderman Farr moves and Alderman Rusnak seconds a motion to adopt this suggestion and that the City Clerk write to the school board confirming the Council's action to cooperate with this plan. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Letter from the Planning and Zoning Commission requesting authorization of up to $500.00 for the preparation and completion of an up-to-date City of Canton Zoning map -- work to be done by Phillips and Associates of Canton, work to include: addition of all annexations since 1956 and all rezoning petitions which have been approved by the City Council as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Alderman Howard suggested that the Zoning Enforcing Officer and the City Engineer shoul6ring this map up to date. 346 July 61 1965, Cont. (2) Discussion regarding the method to be used for updating same,, Alderman Ellis stating that in the future City employees could follow through with keeping the map up to date. Alderman Ellis moves that the Council accept the recom- mendations to up-date the zoning map. Alderman. Jennings seconds the motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Farr, Whitehead, Jacobs, Kroell, Ellis, Jennings, and Danner. NAY: Aldermen Howard, Rusnak, Long, Spencer, and George. (7 AYES and 5 NAYS). Motion carried. Letter from Crawford, Murphy & Tilly to the Johnstone Construction Co. request- ing that the replacement of white rock be made on the West Locust Street portion of the Sewer and Water extension program. (Johnstone Construction co. wishing to use No. 7 grade gravel). Discussion. Mayor Woods informed Mr. Charles Ritchie from the Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm to see that this street is repaired in as good (if not better) condition than before construction started. (This clause is written in the contract). Letter from the Association of Commerce and Industry requesting authorization of one-half of the City's pledge for 1965 (1312.50) at this time. It was re- ported that a three-year contract has been signed with the Herrin Advertising Co. $55.00 per month for one 251 x 101 road sign to be erected near the ADM plant at Mapleton -- the "Promote Canton Program". Alderman Jennings moves and Alderman George seconds motion to comply with this request. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Request for the- Canton merchants to hold Rsidewalk days" on July 14 and 15 made by the Association of Commerce and Industry. Alderman Jacobs moves and Alderman George seconds motion that the request of the merchants be granted. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Resignation of Charles D. Wright as landfill tractor operator, effective July 9, 1965 read. Alderman Long moves to accept this resignation. Alderman Howard seconds the motion and stated- that after close work with "Toffy" for several year, he had found him to be a great asset to the City Council and the City of Canton and it was with regret to accept this resignation. Mayor Woods also expressed his regrets on the acceptance of this resignation. Voice vote on the motion. AYE: Unanimous. Second reading of Annual Appropriation Ordinance next item on the agenda. Alderman Long moves and Alderman Howard seconds motion to suspend second reading of this Ordinance (by the approval of the City Attorney) . Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Howard moves and Alderman Long seconds motion to place this Ordinance'on its passage. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being Ordinance No. 140. Mayor Woods reported that the next Illinois Municipal League meeting would be held in Peoria Oct. 2-5, 1965 and asked how many Aldermen wished to attend and to notify him as soon as possible. Alderman Howard asked that reservations be handled through the Mayor so there would be no misunderstanding, Mayor Woods reported on the Board of Directors (of the Illinois Municipal League) meeting held in Salem recently. Committee retorts were given, new committeemen appointed and municipal problems discussed. Appointment of a committee "Airport Committee" made by Mayor Woodss Alderman Kroell, Chairman, Robert Ems, Gene Long, John Windsor, Norman Myers, Roy Scalf., James Eldon, and Paul Gibbons. Alderman Howard moves and Alderman Long seconds motion to approve the appointment of this committee. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor Woods appointed Delbert Patterson as Auxiliary Police for City of Canton. Alderman Howard moves and Alderman Da}ner seconds motion to approve this appointment. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Bonds with the 'Transamerica Insurance Co., $1,v000.00 each, approved by the Finance Committee., for Harold White, Plumbing Inspector and Eldon Myers, Street Superintendent. Alderman George moves anti Alderman Spencer seconds motion to accept same and place on file. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. First reading of an Ordinance -- increase in salary for File Clerk in the Police Department. Alderman Farr read a list of duties performed by this clerk, stating that the Council should give this case some consideration. Alderman Jennings moves to suspend the rules, Alderman Farr seconds same. Roll call vote: r 347 July 6, 1965, Cont. (3) AYE: Aldermen Danner, George, Spencer, Jennings, Kroell, Jacobs, Whitehead, Farr, and Rusnak. NAY: Aldermen Ellis, Long, and Howard. (9 AYES and 3 NAYS) . Motion carried. Alderman Farr moves to place the Ordinance on its passage, Alderman Jennings seconds same. Alderman Howard moves and Alderman Ellis seconds motion to table this Ordinance. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Howard, Rusnak, Long, and Ellis. NAY: Aldermen Farr, 'Whitehead, Jacobs, Kroell, Jennings, Spencer, George, and Danner. (4 AYES and 8 NAYS). Motion lost. Roll call vote on the passage of the Ordinance. AYE: Aldermen Danner, George, Spencer, Jennings, Kroell, Long, Jacobs, Whitehead, Farr, and Rusnak. NAY: Aldermen Ellis and Howard. (10 AYES and 2 NAYS). Motion carried. This being Ordinance No. 141. Alderman George reported that an Ordinance would be prepared for the next Council meeting pertaining to tree planting on terraces. Estimate No. 5, Division 3, Acton Construction Co., $3,624.12 approved by the Crawford,' Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm read. Alderman Long moves and Alderman Jennings seconds motion to allow payment on same. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. G Estimate No. 4, Division 5, Johnstone Construction Co., $9,337.03 prepared by Crawf ord, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Co. presented. Discussion. City Attorney recommended that the claim be allowed, but that the City Clerk be instructed to distribute same at the direction of the court. Alderman Ellis moves and Alderman Farr seconds motion that the payment be allowed, but that the City Clerk hold the check until the Court directs payment. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous, Estimate No. 2, Division 8, Canton Contractors, $19,820,14, approved by the Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm. Alderman Jennings moves and Alder- man Whitehead seconds motion to allow this payment. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous, Estimate No. 2, Division 7, Wiegand & Storrer, $35,069.18, approved by the Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm for payment. Alderman Long moves and Alterman Jacobs seconds motion to allow this payment. Roll call vote. AYES Unanimous, Alderman Howard moves and Alderman Long seconds motion to adjourn. Voice votb. AYE: Unanimous. Canton City Council adjourns at 8:55 P. M. ity _.. r�r -