OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 OF THE CITY OF WEST PEORIA, ILLINOIS

TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008 - 6:30 P.M.

WEST PEORIA CITY HALL

2506 W. ROHMANN AVENUE, WEST PEORIA IL

A Regular Meeting of the City Council of West Peoria, Illinois was held at the West Peoria City Hall on April 8, 2008.

1.  CALL TO ORDER

Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
 

2.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Gus Ganson, son of Alderman Brian Ganson
 

3.      ROLL CALL
The following members were present: Alderman Dohm, Alderman Ganson, Alderman Mathewson, Alderwoman Thomas and Alderman Venzon. Also present:  Mayor Dillon, City Administrator Carlson, Attorney Jim Crowley, and City Clerk Stephens.  Absent: Alderman Dwyer, Alderman Meismer, and Alderman Roberts.
 

4.  ADDITIONS AND OR DELETIONS FROM AGENDA
None
 

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion to approve the Minutes from the March 25, 2008  City Council Meeting was made by Alderwoman Thomas and seconded by Alderman Ganson

ROLL CALL VOTE – Ayes 5, Thomas, Ganson, Dohm, Mathewson, Venzon
Nays – 0
Absent - 3
Motion Carried

6. COMMUNITY POLICE REPORT
Officer Chris Watkins from the Peoria County Sheriff’s Department reported; recently there were a couple of vehicle burglaries at Benedict’s on Farmington Road. Stolen were catalytic converters from the cars behind Benedict’s business, and a radiator from his bus. Also there have been a number of locked cars at Cam’s and Crusen’s on Farmington Road that have been broken into and vandalized.  The rest of West Peoria has been quiet; the residential and vehicle burglaries are down. Officer Watkins thanked Mayor Dillon and the City Council for supporting the Bicycle Patrol. The bicycle patrol will be starting up soon.   With the weather starting to get nice bicycle theft will be starting, it is helpful for the Sheriff’s Department for you to write down the serial and model number of your bikes.

7.  MAYOR’S REPORT
John Carlson and I attended a Summit at the University of Illinois Extension Office; three representatives from West Peoria Township Board and one from the County Board were also there. West Peoria was well represented. Also in attendance were Senator Koehler, State Representative Leech and Mary Haynes, City Clerk of Peoria.  Roger Larson from the University of Illinois Extension put this meeting together on; “How to Get Along With Springfield”.  The meeting was very informative, if Roger has this meeting again, hopefully more people from West Peoria will attend. The new garage building is proceeding along, the weather has slowed things up; the contractor would have liked to pour the floor this week. Friday, April 11, is Government Day in West Peoria. The students that attend Government Day are from Manual, Notre Dame, St. Marks and Calvin Coolidge and are on their School’s Student Council or active in the schools activities. Some of the West Peoria City Council will be there to answer questions.
 

8.   PUBLIC COMMENT
Bob DeSutter announced that West Peoria Clean Up Day will be on April 26th, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Volunteers needed.  Automobile tires are accepted at $3.00 each, truck and tractor tires are $5.00 each.  They will not accept: yard waste, brush or hazard waste.  The Boy Scouts are selling trash bags, they have plenty extra.
 

9.  APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF THE NEW CITY AUTOMOBILE FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,166.00 (LINE ITEM 34-00-840)

Motion was made by Alderman Mathewson and second by Alderman Ganson.

Discussion:  Mayor Dillon made comment that the City car quit running and had to be towed.  There was an attempt to fix it; the cost for repairs was more than the car was worth. The city purchased a four door 2007 Impala Chevrolet with the extended warranty.

ROLL CALL VOTE - Ayes – 5 Mathewson, Ganson, Dohm, Thomas Venzon
Nays – 0
Absent – 3
Motion Carried

10. APPROVAL OF GRANT REQUEST 2008-01 FOR THE JAMBOREE RACE IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00 (LINE ITEM NO. 01-11-911) was approved by Alderman Mathewson and second by Alderman Ganson.

Discussion:  Alderman Mathewson explained that with this Grant the City will get a large West Peoria Logo on the back of the Jamboree Race Tee Shirts as a major sponsor of the Jamboree Run/Walk and on the Race entry form. Krystiana Bronny took over and re-established the Jamboree Race. She has received some donations to help fund it.

ROLL CALL VOTE – Ayes – 5 Mathewson, Ganson, Dohm, Thomas, Venzon
Nays – 0
Absent – 3
Motion Carried

11. APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 2008-04 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING WEST PEORIA CITY CODE SECTION 3-3-5, NO PARKING SNOW ROUTES, DELETING A REFERENCE TO NON-SNOW ROUTE STREETS AND PROVIDING FOR A FINE A FOR PARKING ON SNOW ROUTES was made by Alderman Venzon and second by Alderman Ganson.

ROLL CALL VOTE – Ayes – 4 Venzon, Ganson, Dohm, Mathewson 
Nays – 0
Present – 1
Absent – 3
Motion Carried

12. APPROVAL OF HERMAN & ASSOCIATES FOR WEST PEORIA MARKET STREET PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10, 075.00 (LINE ITEM NO. 17-00-532) FOR ENGINEERING FEES  was made by Alderman Venzon and second by Alderman Ganson

ROLL CALL VOTE – Ayes – 5 Venzon, Ganson, Dohm, Mathewson, Thomas
Nays – 0
Absent – 3
Motion Carried

13. APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE OF NO. 2008-06 AN ORDINANCE CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIAL SERVICE AREA FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2008 was made by Alderman Venzon and Second by Alderman Ganson.

ROLL CALL VOTE – Ayes – 5 Venzon, Ganson, Dohm, Mathewson, Thomas
Nays – 0
Absent – 3
Motion Carried

14. NO NEW BUSINESS ADDED

15. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. FINANCE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN MATHEWSON – CHAIR

The Finance Committee April 1, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, Dan Walker from Thomas N. Jacobs Associates came to the meeting with a lot of insight on developing our TIF guidelines. We will work on TIF at our next meeting along with finishing up our budget and should be ready for the next City Council Meeting. The Finance Committee will be doing some line item changes in order to pay for our new building and we will bring this to our next City Council Meeting. Krystiana Bronny, Vista Volunteer, works with the Finance Committee and we asked her to give us a list of some of the things that she has been working on, Krystiana gave us a list of thirty three things. She has worked on/organized many different volunteer groups. She went to every household in West Peoria handing out surveys, lights for the park, snow removal at the Franciscan Center Park walkway; new banners for the City, help organized the Welcome Wall and re-establish the Jamboree Run. Krystiana has been quite active and has done a lot for the City. She needs volunteers for the Jamboree, if anyone is interested call City Hall.   Mayor Dillon said that some of the business owners in West Peoria would like to buy some banners and have their name put on the bottom of them.  Our next meeting will be May 6th, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.

B.  LAND USE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN DOHM – CHAIR

The Land Use Committee has not met, our next meeting will be April 16, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

C. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN DWYER, CHAIR

The Public Safety Committee met on April 1, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. The Committee went over the Snow Route Ordinance 2008-04 that we passed tonight. We went over our usual reports.  Our next meeting will be May 6th at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.

D. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN VENZON, CHAIR

The Transportation Committee has not met since the last City Council Meeting; our next meeting will be April 10th, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
 

16. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mical McFarland wanted to remind everyone that the 11th Annual Jamboree Run/Walk will be on June 7, 2008 at 7:00 a.m. It will be a 4 mile run and a 2 mile walk. There will be a walking route and running route. 
 

17. ADJOURNMENT 
Motion to adjourn this meeting was made by Alderman Mathewson and seconded by Alderman Ganson.   Motion carried unanimously by voice.  Meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
 

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Carole Stephens, City Clerk

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