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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-07-1965 Council Meeting Minutes I 379 COPY OF RESOLUTION N0. 414. WHEREAS, the City of Canton, Illinois, did heretofore and on dates hereinafter set forth, pass Ordinances for the issuing of General Obligation Bonds as follows: Ordinance Number 134 for the issuing of General Obligation Bonds for the improvement of Canton Lake' Spillway and Water Works Improvement, in the amount of $250,000.00, which Ordinance was passed on the 7th day of August, 1951; __ Ordinance Number 105 for the issuing of General Obligation BoAds for Water Works Improvement in the amount of $230,000.00, which Ordinance was passed on the 15th day of September, 1959; and Ordinance Number 406 for the issuing of General Obligation Bonds for the construction Improvements and Extension of Sewerage Improvements in the amount of $170,000.00, which Ordinance was passed on the 15th day of September, 1959; ` said bonds, principal and interest, to be paid out of money received from general assessments levied annually; AND, WHEREAS, arrangements have now been made to pay said bonds from revenue received for service rendered for water and sewer to patrons in the City of Canton; THEREFORE, be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois; That the County Clerk of the County of Fulton, Illinois, be notified that the annual tax levy for the above named bonds be abated for the taxable levy for the year 1965, payable in 1966, and the said County Clerk be and he is hereby .notified to refrain from the extending of taxes to pay the princi- pal and interest on said bonds for said period of time. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk be notified of this Resolution by the Mayor of the City of Canton, attested by the City Clerk., and the City Clerk deliver to said County Clerk a notice of this action and a certified dopy of this Resolution. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois, this 16th day of November, 1965. APPROVED: MAYO ATTESTL,/ CITYR 380 Dec. 7, 1965 Canton City Council held a regular meeting on Dec. 7, 1965 in the City Council Chamber. Mayor Woods called the meeting to order at 7:05 P. M. Present for roll call: Aldermen Howard, Rusnak, Duncan, Farr, Whitehead, Jacobs, Long, Skinner, Kroell, Ellis, Yerbic, Spencer, George, and Danner. Absent: None. Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Alderman Danner, Alderman Jacobs moves and Alderman Long seconds motion that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Petition requesting black-top street for Laurel Drive and Hemlock Terrace signed byfifteen property owners presented. Alderman Long moves and Alderman Jacobs seconds motion to refer this Petition to the Board of Local Improvements. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Bills for November read. Bill for Keith Bom n$20.00 to be held over. Alderman Kroell moves and Alderman Yerbic seconds motion that all bills properly approved be allowed for payment. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Officers reports for November read. Alderman George moves and Alderman White- head seconds motion that same be p accepted and placed on file. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor Woods called for standing committee reports. Alderman Farr announced a meeting of the Police and`Legal Committee and the Chief of Police immediately following the Council meeting. Alderman Kroell announced that the Ordinance regarding water taps would be ready f or next Council meeting. Claims Committee Chairman, 11derman Danner, stated that after much discussion, it was decided that JohiDeLost's hogs had died from some type of poison and there was a break in the fence on south sidd of old city dump grounds (Ebnce belongs to City). Alderman Danner moves that $147.80 be allowed on this claim, Alderman Skinner seconds the motion. Roll call vote. AIE: Unanimous. Alderman Danner requested that the fence be inspected regularly. Alderman George suggested that the City Clerk be instructed to write a letter of thanks to the C.I.P.S.Co. and the Illinois Bell Telephone Co. for assistance given with the City's tree removal program. ' City Council recommended that letters be written. Mayor Woods called for reports of special committees. Mayor Woods called for communications to the Council. Letter from the Sanitary Water Board stating that the sewage treatment oxidation lagoon and pumping station have been constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the Board. Recommendations were made tg: 1. Post signs aroung the lagoon which would act as a warning and may reduce the City's liability for injury or illness resulting to unauthorized persons who may enter the area; 2. establish a maintenance program for periodic control of vegeta- tion on the lagoon embankments, particularly in the areas near the water surface where accelerated emergent growth occurs. Control of aquatic weeds which may develop in the lagoon should also be provided as necessary; 3 A weekly check on the "Operation Report Waste Stabilization Pond" to be reported to the state each month. Letter to be filed. Letter from the Toledo, Peoria, & Western Railroad approving the work done along the railroad track for oxidation lagoon and pumping station. Letter to be filed. Notice of termination of tenancy of building used for storage of city equipment at 399 E. Hickory Street, awned by Glen Rawls -- lease to be terminated on or before Feb. 11 1966, Alderman George recommended that the Street and Alley and Building and Grounds Committee act immediately about the purchase at building of a storage place. Letter and contract from Phillips and Associates regarding the proposed fire and police station on East Locust Street. Alderman Spencer moves and Alderman Farr seconds motion that the Mayor and City Clerk be instructed to enter into the con- tract with Phillips and Associates. Roll call vote. `AYE: Aldermen Danner, George, Spencer, Yerbic, Ellis, Kroell, Skinner, Long, Jacobs, Whitehead, Farr, Rusnak, and Howard. NAY: Alderman Duncan. (13 AYES and 1 NAY). Motion carried. This being Agreement No. 108. 381 Dec. 73 1965, Cont. (2) Mayor Woods called for unfinished business. Alderman'Rusnak moves and Alderman Yerbic seconds motion to instruct the City Clerk to- open bids for the removal- of house on Locust St. and`Sixth Avenue. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Bids opened: Roger Brush $155.00, Thomas a Webb and Jack Ward $226.00. Alderman Ru.snak moves and Alderman Yerbic seconds motion to accept the high bid of $226.00.- Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Howard, Rusnak 3 Farr, Whitehead, Jacobs, Long, Skinner, Kroell, Ellis, Yerbic, Spencer, George, and Danner. NAY: Alderman Duncan. (13 AYES and 1 NAY). Motion carried. Mayor Woods called for new business. Plat for Northview Manor next item on agenda. Alderman George moves and Alderman Duncan seconds motion to lay this matter aver until next meeting. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Resolution for preliminary engineering for Fifth Avenue (Linn St. to Locust St.), Locust Street (Fifth Ave. to Main St.), and Main Street (Locust St. to Linden St.), $309000.00 read. Mr. Murphy from the Crawford, Murphy and Tilly Engine eeing Firm explained that this Resolution would be the first step toward the realization of Assistance from the Federal Highway Division for this project which has been under study for several yearn -- but if the City did not continue with the plan, the - � Resolution could be terminated. At the present time no funds are available for this work, and when such funds are a�lable, the project may be done by sections. Alderman Duncan moves and Alderman it seconds motion to adopt the Resolution as explained by Mr. Murphy. Discussion. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being Resolution No. 415. Letter from the Fire and Police Coimnission appointing George,Meacham to replace Rodney Beadles on the fire department for sixty days -- (with privilege of granting additional time while Mr. Beadles is incapacitated) . Alderman George moves and Alderman Yerbic seconds motion to accept this appointment. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. First reading of Ordinance -- one'way street Van Buren Court (Elm to Pine Street), Alderman Ellis moves and Alderman Farr seconds motion to suspend the rules. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Howard, Rusnak, Duncan, Farr, Whitehead, Long, Skinner, Kroell, Ellis, Yerbic, Spencer, George, and Danner. NAY: Alderman Jacobs. (13 AYES and 1 NAY). Motion carried. -Alderman Ellis moves and Alderman Farr seconds motion to place this Ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote.. -AYES Aldermen Danner, Ellis, Kroell; Skinner, Farr, Rusnak, and Howard. NAY: Alderman George, Spencer, Yerbic, Long, Jacobs, Whitehead, and Duncan. (7 AYES and'7 NAYS). Mayor Woods voting "AYBII. Motion carried. This being Ordinance No,, 162. First reading of Ordinance -- increase in auxiliary police pay. Alderman Tarr moves and Alderman Rusnak seconds motion to suspend the rules. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Farr, Whitehead, Jacobs, Skinner, Yerbic, Spencer, and George. NAY: Aldermen Howard, Duncan, Long; Kroell, Ellis, and Danner. (8 AYES and 6 NAYS). Motion lost. Ordinance to lay over. Alderman Spencer moves that an Ordinance be drafted to replace the 'stop sign at Sixth Avenue and Pine Street. Alderman Yerbic seconds this motion. After dis- cussion, Alderman Ellis moves and Alderman Howard seconds motion totable the motion. Roll call vote to table the motion. AYE: Aldermen Ellis, Kroell, Long, Whitehead, Duncan, and Howard. NAY: Aldermen Danner, George, Spencer,-Yerbic, Skinner, Jacobs, Farr, and Rusnak. (6 AYES and 8 NAYS) . Motion lost. Roll call vote on original motion. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Farr, Jacobs, Skinner, Yerbic, Spencer, and George. NAY: Aldermen Howard, Duncan, Whitehead, Long, Kroell, 'Ellis, and Danner. (7 AYES and 7 NAYS). Mayor Woods voting "AYE". Motion carried. Estimate no. 61 Division 3, Acton Construction Co., Standpipe Foundation and pumping station approved by Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm for payment of all except $1,000.00. Alderman Duncan moves and Alderman Long seconds motion to pay the amount of $10p119.23 as suggested. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous, Alderman Duncan moves and Alderman Whitehead seconds motion'to adjourn. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous, Canton City Council adjourns at 8:30 P. M." tyY leer i