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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-19-1967 Council Meeting Minutes 27 !. Sept. 19, 1967 Canton City Council held a regular meeting on Sept. 19, 1967 in the City Council Chamber. Mayor Woods called the meeting to order at 7:00 P. M. Present for roll call: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Tanner, and George. Absent;None. Pledge of allegiance was followed by Prayer by Alderman Danner. Motion by Alderman Kroell, seconded by Alderman Yerbic that -the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted as presented and placed on file. Carried by voice vote. Petition containing fifty-three signatures protesting the issuance of a liquor license to the operator of place of business to be established on the Southwest corner of Locust Street and Avenue C. Alderman Howard moves, Alderman Long seconds motion to refer this Petition to the Liquor Commission for study. Carried by voice vote. - Petition No. 118. Petition containing seventy-five signatures requesting the acceptance of the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the rezoning of a part of Lot No. 14, French's Addition for the purpose of conducting a restaurant - operation. Motion by Alderman Long, seconded by Alderman Kroell to accept same hfJ and place on file. Carried by voice vote. Petition No. 149. Petition with twenty-three signatures requesting that a stop sign be placed on the corner of Seventh Avenue and Aiyrtle Street L-i place of the Yield Right of Way signs. Alderman Ellis moves that the usual procedure be taken and that it be referred to the Traffic Committee for study. Alderman George seconds this motion. Carried by voice vote. Petition 11o. 150. Mayor Woods called for reports of standing committees. Request by Alderman Danner for a meeting of the Claims-Committee immediately following the Council meeting. Special Committee reports. Communications to the Council. Increase in dues for membership in the THunicipal Association of Central lRegion from $5.00 per year to 410.00 annually reported. Alderman Howard moves, Alder- man Ellis seconds motion that the City continue membership in this organization. Carried by voice vote. - Thank you letter from the Macomb Mayor Russell Good regarding the Friendship Festival Parade and Luncheon. To be filed. Old business. Inquiry - sidewalk on East Chestnut St. between First and Second Avenue. No report. Alderman Long repported that the new fire true; was enroute and should arrive irk. Peoria on Tuesday, Sept. 26. New business. Resolution designating Arterial Streets - Ash Street from Eleventh Avenue to Sixteenth Avenue and Sixteenth Avenue from Ash Street to Chestnut Street. Alderman Skinner moves, Alderman Howard seconds motion to adopt this Resolution. Alderman George moves, Alderman Long seconds motion to amend the Resolution by adding Fourteenth Avenue from Ash Street to Chestnut Street. Roll call_ vote on the Amendment. AYE: Aldermen George, Dan,.er, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob>, Farr, T mzyard, and Rusnak. NAY: alone. Roll call vote on the motion, as amended. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell_, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAY: None. Resolution No. 162. First reading of an Ordinance for stop signs at Sixth Avenue and Hickory Street. Alderman Ellis moves, Alderman Farr seconds motion that the Or dinance should be amended to include the recommendations by the Traffic Committee. Carried by voice vote. Ordinance to include recommendation. 28 Sept. 19, 1967, Cont. (2) First reading of an Ordinance creating position of Guardian at Lake Canton, ,,100.00 per month salary. Alderman Jacobs moves, Alderman Svob seconds motion to suspend the rules. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell., Ellis, Long, Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None. Alderman Jacobs moves, Alderman Danner seconds motion to place the Ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote. AYE: Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAY: None. This being Ordinance IIo. 227. Mayor Woods announced the appointment of Hr. Delbert Freeman as Guardian of Lake Canton. Alderman Jacobs moves, Alderman Svob seconds motion that the appointment be confirmed. I-toll call vote. AYE;: Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Darr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: ?one. Appointment confirmed. Announcement of the Municipal Convention to be held Sept. 23-26 in the Leland Motel, Springfield. Municipal Association of Central Region quarterly meeting to be held in Ilacorab Ilec. 12, dutch treat dinner at 7:00 P. M. Mayor Woods reported on the meeting of the 11- nicipal Association of Central Region held in Astoria on Sept. 13 with Mr. Steve Sargent speaking about the recent laws passed: traffic laws, registration required for all city voters; publishing notice of regular meetings in newspapers annually. First reading of an Ordinance rezoning a part of Lot lt� in French's Addition from an R-2 to a B-2 (General Business District) . Alderman Howard moves, Alder- man Long and Yerbic seconds the motion to suspend the rules. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, and Danner. NAY: Aldermen So-pith and George. (12 AY'),S and 2 NAYS) . Motion carried. Alderman Howard moves, Alderman Long seconds motion to place this Ordinance on its passage. Discussion period allowed for Mr. Chester Clau.don, Attorney for Mr. Carrara and for Mr. Walter Sebo, Attorney representing the residents in the neighborhood opposing the proposed Ordinance. Cit'r Attorney Lavirence McMunn reported that a new Ordinance should be drafted regulating the residential area and fire district. General discussion. Alder- man George moves to table, seconded by Alderman Sepich. Discussion whetter ,,, "table" meant the motion or the Ordinance. Ila-,Tor Floods ruled the motionnout of order. Alderman George inquired from the City= Attorney if the motion was out of order and was told that he could move for an appeal. Alderman George then moves for an Appeal. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Danner, Sepich, and Jacobs. NAY: Aldermen Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Skinner, Svob, Farr, H oward, and Rusnak. (4 AYES and 10 ?.IAYS). Rolf call vote on the motion. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, and Yerb_�c. MAY: Aldermen Jacobs, Sepich, Danner, and George. (10 AYES and 4 1.P;YS) . Motion carried. This being Ordinance No. 223. Alderman Spencer moves that East Locust Street be opened as a street from Eleventh to Fourteenth Avenue and that water and sewer be installed (this would open about twenty-five lots). Alderman Yerbic seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, EJ_lis, Long, Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: llone. Carried. Alderman George inquired about the street :improvements in the City and hour the street.9 were chosen for improvements -- stating some streets in his Seventh Ward had been filed with the Board of Local Improvements prior to some being considered at this time. Mayor Woods reported that funds had been allocated for Chestnut Street and„ Vine Street about ten years ago. Discussion. Alderman George then moves, Alderman Danner seconds motion that the Board of Local Improve- ments take action on the improvements of East Ash Street, including curb, gutter and sidewalk on one or both sides of the street from Eleventh Avenue to Fourteenth Avenue. Aldengan Ellis moves, Alderman Howard seconds motion to table the motion. More discussion and Alderman Skinner moves to adjourn. Alderman Howard seconds this motion. Roll call_ vote to adjourn. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, 'Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, and Danner. NAY: Aldermen Sepich and George. (12 AYES and 2 IAAYS) . Carried. Canton City Council adjourns at 9:05 P. M. Oc'D City Clerk _ r ' APPRV: : Addition of "As Stated' to be inserted. notion by Alderman Ellis, seconded by Ald.ermar Y:roell and carried by voice vote Council meeting Oct. 3, 1967.