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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-15-1969 Council Meeting Minutes 146 July 152 1969 Canton City Council held a regular meeting in the City Council Chamber, July 15, 1969. Mayor Jennings called the meeting to order at 6:55 P. M. Present for roll call: Aldermen Rupe, Svob, Sepich, Hurst, Edwards, Kroell, George, and Preece. . Absent: Aldermen Howard, Farr, Long, Williams, Yerbic, and Spencer. Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Invocation by.Alderman Edwards. Minutes of previous meeting: Alderman Edwards moves, Alderman Kroell seconds motion that the minutes be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote. Carried. Reports of standing committees. Finance Committee Chairman, Alderman Edwards reported the City of Canton had paid one-half of the cost of fireworks ($381 .30) for July 42 1969 and the Assoc- iation of Commerce and Industry paid the remaining half -- S$3814.30. Lake Development Committee Chairman, Alderman Edwards reported that a charge was being made for use of beach and the average for five days was $74.25. This money to be set aside for lake development and labor for life guards. Alderman Edwards thanked the street department employees for work in clearing a strip of timber in order to place a high-line to the camping area. Special committee reports. Communications to Council. Letter from Sen. Chas. Percy regarding the work-shop held in Washington, D.C. July 25, 1969. Motion by Alderman Hurst, seconded- by Alderman Preece that the Mayor.and City Attorney be authorized to attend this meeting and that the Mayor's expenses be allowed. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Preece, George, Kroell, Edwards, Hurst, Sepich, Svob, and Rupe. NAY: None. Second reading of letter from Dept. of Public Health in regard to the improve- ments made at the sanitary land fill. Alderman Rupe paid a compliment to the Councilmen and employees for working so diligently to make this possible. Unfinished business. Alderman Bdwards reported the weed situation was out of hand and asked what had been done regarding the Petition filed June 17, 1969 requesting weeds be cut and an old well covered. Discussion. City Health Officer should be con- tacted and he, in turn, will take the matter up with City Attorney Malmgren. Mayor Jennings requested the Police and Legal and Ordinance Committee to check the present Ordinance and$ if necessary, prepare a new Ordinance. Request by Alderman Hurst that all street openings be properly repaired -- one on West Pine has not been properly done. Alderman Hurst inquired about outside contractors doing wof:k in the city. City Attorney Malmgren stated Ordinance No. 92 covers arty outside contractor. Mayor Jennings called for report of contractors on-construction work in the city. Mr. Hoffman reported his firm is doing the black topping on all the streets being improved and that July 18, 1969 has been set for date to spread blacktop material on Ash St. and lay binder on West Vine St. (Mr. Ozzie Lang- felder from Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Eng. Firm, stated there were sane soft spots on E. Ash St. and the blacktop material could not be laid until these were repaired). Mr. Skaggs reported he needs about two more days on E. Chestnut St. and that W. Vine St. was nearly completed. Mr, Langfelder reported the con- sulting engineers were very well satisfied with the work on the Normoyle-Berg & Associates projects -- yard areas that have been jetted must wait three or four weeks before seeding can be done. A subcontractor nursery has been named for the reseeding. N. Main and Locust St, area must settle about thirty days before jetting -- concrete to be poured between Locust and Spruce St. on Main Street. New business. Request from the Friendship Festival Board to hold tag days Aug. 22, 23, to help with Friendship Festival expenses for a band.' Motion by Alderman George, secanded by Alderman Preece to grant this request. Voice vote. Carried. Alderman Kroell complimented the Building and Grounds Committee on the con- dition of Jones Park. 147 July 15, 1969, Cont. (2) Notice of the Illinois Municipal League regarding fall conference -- Sept. 6 - 9 in Conbad Hilton Hotel, Chicago. Motion by Alderman George, seconded by Alderman Hurst that the City of Canton participate in attending this con- ference as in the past. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Preece, George, Kroell, Edwards, Hurst, Sepich, Svob, and Rupe. NAY: None. City Clerk to be contacted to make reservations. Mayor Jennings reported the Friendship Festival Parade, including dignitaries, would be held on Sept. 6 and urged all members of the Council to participate, leaving after the luncheon to attend the Ill. Municipal League Conference. Senators, Representatives and Mayors of nearb,; cities are to be invited to attend the Friendship Festival activities. Mayor Jennings appointed Aldermen Howard, George and Edwards to work out the details for the event. Alderman Kroell moves, Alderman Hurst seconds motion that the appointments be accepted. Carried by voice vote. Committee appointments. Easement Committee for the Fourth Avenue project from Birch Street to the road north of Canton Country Club, street to laid with gravel and oil. Committee appointeds Aldermen Sepich, George, Spencer, Rupe, and Kroell. Alderman Edwards moves, Alderman Preece seconds motion that the appointments be confirmed. Carried, voice vote. Mayor Jennings appointed a committee to secure ground for a drag-strip near the citys Aldermen Hurst, Edwards, Howard, Svob, Yerbic, and Preece. Alder- man Kroell moves, Alderman Edwards seconds motion that these appointments be accepted. Carried, voice vote. Fourth estimate, Geo. E. Hoffman & Sons (68C) E. Ash, N. 12th, N. 14th in the amount of $24,436.67 presented. Alderman Sepich moves, Alderman Kroell seconds motion that this estimate be allowed. Roll call vote. AYE; Aldermen Preece, George, Kroell, Edwards, Hurst, Sepich, Svob, and Rupe. NAY: None. Bid from Geo. E. Hoffman & Sons (Peoria) for street repair work adjacent to Jones Park, amount of $10023.00. Discussion. Alderman Edwards reported the water main break on east side of square and that Normoyle-Berg & Associates had used their back-hoe to help on the work. Alderman Hurst moves, Alderman George seconds motion to accept the bid with stipulation of starting date and tentative completion date. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rupe, Svob, Sepich, Hurst, Edwards, Kroell, George, and Preece. NAY: None. Resolution designating Mayor Robert F. Jennings as official representative of City of Canton in matters concerning Federal grants. Motion by Alderman Edwards, seconded by Alderman Hurst to adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYES Alder- men Preece, George, Kroell, Edwards, Hurst, Sepich, Svob, and Rupe. NAY:None.No.506. Letter from the Planning and Zoning Commission recommending rezoning a portion of land from R-1 Residential to M Oaneral Business District. (E, half of northwest quarter of southwest quarter of Sec. 25, Twsp. 7 north, Rge.4 East of 4th P.M. situated in City of Canton). Motion by Alderman Hurst, seconded by Alderman George to refer this recommendation to the Ordinance Committee to have an Ordi- nance drawn. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rupe, Svob, Sepich, Hurst, Edwards, Kroell, George, and Preece. NAY: None. Proposal for completion of traffic study by Anderson & Associates, Consulting Engineers, at a cost not to exceed $700.00. (Federal grant time has been extended to Aug. 31, 1969 in order for city to receive matching funds on traffic study program). Alderman Hurst moves, Alderman Edwards seconds motion that the City enter into the contract with Anderson & Associates. Roll call vote. AYE: Alder- - men Preece, George, Kroell, Edwards, Hurst, Sepich, Svob, and Rupe. NAY: None. This being Agreement No. 154. Inquiry about proposed plan to try one-way traffic on Main St. and First Ave. by Alderman Hurst. Alderman Hurst moves, Alderman Edwards seconds motion that the matter be referred to Ordinance Committee. Meeting to be set in order for any business firms to meet with the Council members. Voice vote. Carried. Motion by Alderman Svob, seconded by Alderman Edwards to adjourn. Voice vote. Carried. Canton City Council adjourns at 8:10 P. M. r ity Clerk APPROVED MAYO k /'