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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-17-1966 Council Meeting Minutes 413 May 17, 1966 Canton City Council held a regular meeting on May 17, 1966 in the City Council Chamber. Mayor Woods called for roll call at 7:00 P. M. Present: Aldermen Howard, Rusnak, Duncan, Farr, Whitehead, Jacobs, Long, Skinner, Kr6ell, Ellis,° Yerbic, Spencer, George, and Danner. Absent: None. Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Alderman Danner. Alderman Kroell moves that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted and placed on file. Alderman Yerbic seconds this motion. Voice vote. AYE Unanimous. Petition with eight signatures complaining of unsightly premises and noisy neighbors., (Gerald Maricle, 426 E. Birch St.). Alderman Jacobs moves and Alderman George seconds motion to refer same to the Police and Legal Committee with power to act. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous, Petition No, 119. Mayor Woods called for reports of standing committees. Alderman Jacobs, reporting for the Lake Development Committee, stated that lots were being made available (not lakefront) for lease $200.00 first year and $100.00 per year thereafter and that mobile homes mounted on foundations would be allowed with the consent of the majority of leasees in that area. The list of persons wish- ing to lease lots at Lake Canton being quite long, Alderman. Jacobs recommended placing an ad in the Ledger regarding the Dots, but to give the list of inquirers preferance. Work at the beach is in progress. Alderman Long moves that the Council concur in the recommendations of the Lake Development Committee. Alderman Kroell seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. GC Alderman Jacobs announced a meeting of the Lake Development and Water and Sewer Committees immediately following the Council meeting. Traffic Committee Chairman, Alderman Ellis, reported on the meeting of that Committee With Mr. Wm. Bunte, Traffic Engineer: Consideration of a traffic light at Main and Ash Streets (after a. twelve hour manual count which is a priority item); marking the intersections at Locust and Main and First Avenue; replacement of proper signs at three locations now having illegal signs; consideration of making the White Court Parking lot a public parking lot with parking meters installed; reviewing the possi- bility of changing the direction of traffic past the IHC and on Chestnut St.; dis- cussion of using Scotchlight applicator for marking street signs and an investigation of parking on West Locust and West -Walnut Streets from Avenue A to Avenub B and West Vine Street will be conducted. Alderman Ellis moves for the concurrence with the City Council in regard to these recommendations, Alderman Farr seconds this motion. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor Woods called for reports of special committees. 'Ward reapportionment was explained by Alderman Danner -- each member of his Com- mittee had made recommendations and all were in agreement with the suggested map (each ward within fifteen or twenty voters except the Fifth Ward which can never expand has an additional fifty persons) . Alderman Danner moves that the proposed map, presented to the Council members for study, be approved and an Ordinance be drafted. Alderman Duncan seconds this motion. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor Woods reported on his trip to Chicago with Engineer Murphy and Alderman Spencer for a meeting with the Housing Urban Development -- City's request for Federal funds had been placed in the "dead" file but after a call to Washington D. C., same was placed on-active list again._ Mayor Woods reported to this committee on the City's comprehensive plan, Water & Sewer Comprehensive plan, Planning & Zoning, Zoning Off- icer, Plat Officer, and Appeals Board and this committee was very much impressed. The sewer extension work from the hospital to Wallace Park-would cost an estimated $374.,000.00 -and it is possible to receive Federal Aid for one-half of that-amount. A call is to be made to that office after fifteen days. Plans that must be completed by July 1, .1968: "A completed land use plan; a completed community facilities plan; a completed transportation plan; a' com-oleted water and sewer plan; and a completed water and sewer program. Plans"must be for City of Canton plus those areas outside the City which can be expected to be developed within the next twenty years. Plans must be current." Communications to Council: Letter from the Department of Conservation -- sampling of fish from Lake'Canton very good but again recommended that no minnow fishing be per- mitted in Canton Lake, Alderman Jacobs stated that signs are being posted. Letter from the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners -- temporary firemen for vacation period: George Meacham, Richard McKone, and John Reffett. Resignation of Police Officer Lloyd R. Henderson, effective May 15, 1966 read. 414 May 17, Cont. (2) Planning and Zoning Commission letter of approval and recommendation that the City Council approve the preliminary plat, Sebree Addition, adjacent to the City of, Canton. (Seery property. Alderman Danner moves and Alderman Rusnak seconds motion that this preliminary plat be accepted. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Meeting of Illinois Highway Stud Commission to be held May 24, 1966 in Wallace Park 1:30 P.M. announced. All interested citizens are invited. Alderman Elli s moves and Alderman Rusnak seconds motion that Mayor Woods be a delegate from City Council. Voice vote. AYE-. Unanimous. Cities and Villages Municipal Problems Commission meeting to be held May 26, 1966 in Moline, 10:00 A. M. Alderman Howard moves and Alderman Farr seconds motion that Mayor Woods be empowered to attend this meeting. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor Woods requested that the Aldermen give him a list of the problems they wished to have discussed at this meeting. Old business: Second reading of an Ordinance pertaining to annexation of property (VanSickle and Presbyterian Church). Alderman Rusnak moves, Alderman Danner seconds motion to place Ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. This, Ordinance No-175, New business: Alderman George moves, Alderman Long seconds motion that the City Clerk be instructed to open bids for oiling and chipping. Rids* WL- Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Bids: W.L.Miller Co. MC3 or M05, 35,000 gal. $.173 per gal., seal coat 1100 ton at $4.20 per ton; Pschirrer Coal & Asphalt Q0.052000 gal. MC3 or M05 at $.175 per gal. and 1400 tons aggregate at $4.10 per ton (total $11,865.00). Alderman George moves and Alderman Duncan seconds motion to refer bids to the Street & Alley Committee for study and report to next Council.meeting. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Long moves and Alderman Spencer seconds motion that the City Clerk be intruded to open bids for tractor for sewer plant. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. One bid received: Swartzbaugh Implement Co., ne* International 2424 tractor $5238.56,1ess special discount $735.44--$4503.12 (trade in on International Model A Farmall, deduct $125.00; International 2424 tractor used 97 hours but with new mower bar $5,238.582 less special discount $1235.44 -44003.12, less trade in for International Model A Farmall with cutter bar mower $125.00. Alderman Long moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion that these bids be referred to the Water and Sewer and Street and Alley Committees for study and report to the next meeting. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Howard moves, Alderman Long Seconds motion that City Clerk be instructed to open bids for used Ditto machine and that the City accept the highest bid. 'Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Bids submitted: Paul A. Smith$3.50 and Don Roberts $5.00. Bonds with Transamerica Insurance Co. and Fidelity and Deposit Co., each in the amount of $1,000.00, properly approved by the Finance Committee for Howard Gibbons, City Eng- ineer, Lawrence McMunn Attorney for City, and Catherine Emans, Clerk in Water Dept. presented. Alderman Howard moves and Alderman George seconds motion that same be ac- cepthd and placed on file. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Resolution for City of Canton to participate in training program provided for in the Illinois Police Training Act. Discussion. Alderman Farr moves and Alderman Spencer seconds motion that this Resolution be adopted. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being Resolution No. 426. First reading of an Ordinance pertaining to rezoning property on Second Ave. and Walnut Street, from an R-4 to B-2 General Business District. Alderman Jacobs moves and Alder- man Howard seconds motion to suspend the rules. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen .Danner, George, Spencer, Yerbic, Ellis, Kroell, Skinner, Long, Jacobs, Whitehead, Farr, Rusnak, and.Howard. NAY: Alderman Duncan. ( AYES and 1 Y) . Moto carried. Alderman Jacobs moves and Alderman Howard seconds motion to pce this brinance on is passage. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Howard, Rusnak) Farr, Whitehead, Jacobs, Long, Skinner, Kroell, Ellis, Yerbic, Spencer, George, and Danner. NAY: Alderman Duncan. - (13 AYES and 1 NAY). Motion carried. This being Ordinance No. 176. First reading of an Ordinance pertaining to installing parking meters on the present White Court Parking Lot. Discussion. Same to lay over. Alderman Duncan moves and Alderman Jacobs seconds motion to adjourn. Voice vote. AYE: Unan�m.ous. Canton City Council adjourns at 8:25 P. M. City Clerk