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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-03-1966 Council Meeting Minutes 4 ®9 Canton City ouncil held .a re in 3, City ty regular meeting on May 3, 1966 in the City Council Chamber. Mayor Woods called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Present for roll call: Aldermen Howard, Rusnak, Duncan, Farr, Whiteheadp Jacobs, Long, Kroell, Ellis, Yerbic, George, and Danner. Absent: Alderman Skinner and Spencer. Alderman Kroe11 moves that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted as presented and placed on file. Alderman Yerbic seconds this motion. Voice vote. AYES Unanimous. Petition signed_ by twelve renters of parking spaces in the White -Court Parking Lot requesting police patrol and "towing of outsider's cars when parked in the renters stalls. Alderman Ellis moves and Alderman Yerbic seconds motion to accep t same and place on file. Alderman Ellis, stated that he was not ready for any decision at this time. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. No. 117 Petition requesting annexation of property owned by Edson Co and Glact*s W. Van Sickle and the First Presbyterian Church of Canton read. Alderman Rusnak moves and Alderman Farr seconds motion that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance to be presented at the next Council meeting. Motions were withdrawn and the City Clerk read a copy of this ordinance, same to lay, over. Petition No. 118 Bills for the month of April were presented. Alderman Long moves that all bills r` presented to Council an4 properly approved by the Committees be allowed. Alderman Kroell seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYES Unanimous. Monthly reports of all officers read.., Alderman Long moves and Alderman Jacobs seconds notion to accept same and place on file. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor Woods called for reports .of standing committees. Alderman Long reported that the pumps and lifts on Eleventh Avenue and the one on Anderson Place are too small and an investigation should be made of the need for larger ones. Same to be taken up with the committee. Alderman George moves that the City Clerk advertise for bids for oiling and chipping, bids to be received until 5:00 P. M. on May 17 and opened at the Council meeting on that date. Alderman Jacobs seconds this motion. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Howard inquired if Liberty Place street would be replaced in good condition in time for this oiling and chipping. Same to be taken care of. Question if the brick paving on First, Second and Third Avenues could have some patching material applied was made by Alderman Howard, Mayor Woods called for reports of special committees. Redistricting of Wards committee chairman, Alderman Danner reported that each Alderman had a ward map and had been requested to make recammendations for this redistricting -- same to be reported at the first meeting in June.. Yjqor Woods called for communications to the Cou#,cil. Letter from the Sanitary Water Board approving the request for grant on the 60"' sewer work in the vicinity of the Graham Hospitals also the 30" combined sewer near the sewer plant. Letter to be filed. Mayor Woods to meet in Chicago on May 1Z in regard to same. Letter of recommendation from the Planning and Zoning --Commission regarding rezoning property on Second Avenue at Walnut Street -- a portion of said lot to be rezoned from an R-4 Residential to B•.2 General Business. (Peoria Journal Star future building site). Alderman Howard moves and Alderman Yerbic seconds motion that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance pertaining to this rezoning. Roll can vote. AYES Unanimous. Letter of request from *9 -A, V. Gebhardt to park his ice cream truck on the square during "sidewalk days" (May ll thru May 14). Sams to be discussed later in the meeting. Request to hold a Buddy Poppy day by the V.F.W. May 27 and 280 1966. Alderman Howard moved, and Alderman Farr seconds motion to grant this request. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. k.. 410 May 3, 1966, Cont. (2) Letter from the Sanitary Water Board commending Chester A. Millers Chief operator, sewerage plant, for his second place winner in the state as an outstanding— operator for -the year of 1965. r Note of thanks from Alderman Paul Spencer for flowers sent to him while a patient in the Graham Hospital. Mayor Woods appointed his Committees for the year 1966-1967: FINANCE: Aldermen Howard, Spencers Jacobs, Duncan, Ellis, George, Rusnak,and Danner. POLICE & LEGAL: Aldermen Farr, Spencer, Whitehead, Yerbic, Ellis, and George. WATER & SEWER: Aldermen Long, Knoell, Spencer, Whitehead, Farr, Howard, Yerbi c , and Danner. STREET & ALLEY: Aldermen George, Spencer, Knoell, Long, Howard$ and Yerbic. PRINTING: Aldermen Jacobs Howard., and Yerbic. ORDINANCE: Aldermen Knoell, Danner, and Whitehead. BUILDING AND GROUNDS: Aldermen Rusnak, Yerbic, Long, George, and Kroell. LICENSES: Aldermen Yerbic, Long, and Knoell. GARBAGE: Aldermen Whitehead, Rusnak, Howard, and Duncan. LIGHTS: Aldermen Spencer, Yerbic, Rusnak, Skinner, and Farr. CLAIMS: Aldermen Danner, Skinner, and Duncan. TRAFFIC: Aldermen Ellis, Danner, Skinner, Jacobs, Farr, Duncan, and Yerbic. NEW INDUSTRIES: Aldermen Duncan, Howard, Rusnak, Farr, Whitehead, Jacobs, Long, Skinner, Knoell, Ellis, Yerbic, Spencer, George, and Danner. CIVIL DEFENSE: Aldermen Skinner, Rusnak, George, Danner, and Jacobs. CANTON PROMOTION: Aldermen Howard and Knoell. LAKE DEVELOPMENT: Aldermen Jacobs, Kroe17,. Danner, Whitehead, Rusnak, and Spencer. FIRE STATION: Aldermen Spencer., Farr, Danner, George, Howard, Kroell, and Rusnak. Alderman Long mores and Alderman Jacobs seconds motion that the appointments be accepted as read. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor Woods appointed the City Personnel for the year 1966-1967: City Attorney Lawrence B. McMunn Secretary to Mayor Charlotte Phillips City Engineer Howard Gibbons Supt. of Streets Eldon Myers Plumbing Inspector Harold White Water Wks. Supt. Orval Kuhn Operators Willis Walraven, Charles Owings, John Bushong, Rodney Hamilton Sewerage Disposal Supt.Chester Miller Operator George Coykendall Meter Readers Eugene Jenkins and Floyd Burns Head Cashier,Water Dept. Catherine Emans Cemetery Supt. Forrest Kaufman Public Comfort Sta, Attendant Elva Rumler Custodian, Bldg. & Grounds Frank Krulac Land Fill Oprr Rolland Steach -- Lake Patrolman Arthur Wilkinson Deputy City Clerk Esther Fairburn Police Dept, File Clerk Hazel Toncray Radio Operators Claude.Grose and'Irs Johns Meter Maid Ann Moors School Patrol JoAnn Freiley, J. Henry Anderson, George Shawgo, Sherman Wells, Bob Cook, and Leon Otto. Auxiliary Police Gelild Smarts Delbert Brush, Thomas Brinkley, Raymond Wefenstettef-Arthur Wilkinson, Paul Myers, Delbert Patterson, Nevitt Scott, Wmc Postin, Jr. Liquor Cc:mnission Boyd Pickett and Ghlee Watson Fire & Police Comm. Albert Scott 3 years Zoning Enforcing Officer Charles D. Weed Planning Camission C. Eugene Taylor 5 years (to fill unexpired term,of.W. ,Richard Birkey, who resigned) George Rusnak. 3 years Elmer Jacobs 3 years Appeayls Board Rev, Claire Harris 5 years John Barclay, - 6 years Ed. Greenfield 4 years 411 3, 1966, Cont- (3) Mayors appointments, Cont.: Day Citizens Advisory Council Delegate Robert'.Qe orge A;.ternate George Rusnak Parlin Library Board Paul Greenwell 3 years John Coleman 3 years Everett Howard 1 year Police Pension Board Mike Snob 2 years Board of Health Mark Claude 2 Years Seaton P. D. Reinertsen Paul Nebergall Civil Defense Co-ordinator Ed Sale Asst Co-ordinator John Ronketto, Jr. Alderman Danner moves and Alderman George seconds motion that the appointments be accepted. , Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Announcement of the Municipal Association of Central Region meeting to be held on June 8 and urged the Council members to attend! C` Mayor Woods called for new business. Request from the kssociation of Commerce and Industry to use a portion of East Elm Street from the East Side of the Square and the South parking area on the square or an a;.ternate of East Chestnut Street from the Square to First Avenue and also to use the inside parking area on the north side of the square. Carnival personnel to use the. Pensinger lot for their trailers and living quarters. Discussion about f ire hazard eras brought to attention by Alderman Long. Chief of Police Lindzey and Fire Chief Waddell agreed that using that portion of the city could be hazardous. Mr. Robert Beckner, representing the ACI stated that a fire lane would be kept open at all times. Alderman Howard moves to grant permission for use of the South location. Mr. Richard Birkey, Supt. of the C.I.P.S. stated that it was more convenient to use the electrical connections from the north portion and, in that way, would not dis- rupt so many of the lights on the square. Alderman Howard withdrew his motion and then moves that the ACI be granted permission to have the promote Canton days and install the carnival section in the area most suitable, to be worked out by the C.I.P,,% Co., the Police and Fire Chiefs, and to keep the fire lanes open and to also grant Mr. Gebhart permission to park his ice cream wagon at no charge from the city. Alderman Danner seconds this motion. Alderman Farr suggested that, in the future, the ACI give a longer notice of such intentions. Mr. Beckner stated that this error would not occur again. Roll call, vote on the motion. AYE: Unanimous, Alderman Long reported that there was need fora mower with a sickle bar as well as a rotary bar because the lagoon had to be mowed twice each month,. Alderman Long moves that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for tractor bids, to be received in her office by 5 P. M. on May 17, 1%6 and same to be opened that evening at the Council meeting. Alderman George seconds motion. Voice vote. AYES Unanimous. One bid received on the sale of the old Ditto machine. Same to be held over until the next Council meeting. Alderman Duncan moves and Alderman Yerbic seconds motion to adjourn. Voice vote. AYE: unanimous. Canton City Council adjourns at 8:17 P. M. city clerw %