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OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST PEORIA, ILLINOIS TUESDAY MAY 26, 2009 7:00 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 May 26, 2009. Mayor Dillon explained to the public that this meeting is taped as well as all City Council Meetings and they are watching on a delayed access on Channel 22. The Council Meetings are the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall and on Channel 22 every second and fourth Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Dillon.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Dillon
3. ROLL CALL The following members were present: Alderman Dohm, Alderman Dwyer, Alderman Ganson, Alderman Mathewson, Alderman Meismer, Alderman O’Neill, Alderwoman Thomas and Alderman Venzon. Also present: Mayor James Dillon, Attorney Bill Connor and City Treasurer Jennifer Main. Street Manager Henry Strube, Township Supervisor Bob DeSutter, Rolland Reinhart and Plan Commission Jason Barth and Amy Furgiuele.
4. ADDITIONS AND OR DELETIONS FROM AGENDA None
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the Minutes from the May 12, 2009 City Council Meeting was made by Alderman Dohm and seconded by Alderwoman Thomas. ROLL CALL VOTE – 8 Ayes, Dohm, Thomas, Dwyer, Ganson, Mathewson, Meismer, O’Neill, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent-0 Motion Carried
6. COMMUNITY POLICE REPORT Officer Chris Watkins was absent. No report.
7. MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Dillon reported that he is working on several different projects: The road projects; making sure that everything is signed on time for the State to put them out for bid. He also said he trying to make sure of the stimulus money and working on PPUATS. Mayor Dillon also stated he worked with the Illinois America Water Company on a couple of small water problems and with Henry Strube on a couple of drainage problems.
8. TREASURER’S REPORT City Treasurer Jennifer Main passed out the Year End April 30, 2009 Treasurer’s Report. A motion to Receive and File the Treasurer’s Report was made by Alderman Mathewson and seconded by Alderman Meismer. ROLL CALL VOTE – Ayes 8 Mathewson, Meismer, Dwyer, Dohm, Ganson, O’Neill, Thomas, Venzon Nays – o Absent – 0 Motion Carried.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT Township Supervisor DeSutter reported on the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Franciscan Park on Saturday May 23. There were about forty people in attendance. Supervisor DeSutter thanked Henry Strube and Kyle Horner for putting the flags up. Mayor Dillon said that Sharon McBride’s son Tom Ciota flew in to be the guest speaker at the ceremony. Tom served in Desert Storm and while he was stationed there he wrote a monthly article for Sharon to put in the Community Word. It was great to have him back in West Peoria. Township Supervisor DeSutter reported on the Jamboree: the carnival for the kids will start at 3:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. There will be prizes for the kids. The food will start at 5:00 p.m. and the music will start at 6:00 p.m.
10. MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF PEORIA AND THE CITY OF WEST PEORIA AND INTEGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR POLICE SERVICE AND BICYCLE PATROL RENEWAL 5/1/09 TO 4/3/10 (Line Item 01-21-538) (Line Item 01-21-538.1) was made by Alderman Dwyer and seconded by Alderman Meismer. ROLL CALL VOTE - Ayes 8 Dwyer, Meismer, Dohm, Ganson, Mathewson, O’Neill. Thomas, Venzon Nay – 0 Absent – 0 Motion Carried
11. MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT TO HOROWITZ CONCRETE, INC. FOR HEADING AVENUE CURB AND INLET REPAIR AT ST. JOSEPH’S CEMETERY AND PHARMAX PHARMACY IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,800 (Line Item 01-41-890) was made by Alderman Venzon and seconded by Alderman Ganson. Discussion: Alderman Venzon said the is work being done ahead of time before the overlay on Heading Avenue. ROLL CALL VOTE - Ayes – 8 Venzon, Ganson, Dohm, Dwyer, Mathewson Meismer, O’Neill, Thomas. Nays – 0 Absent – 0 Motion Carried
12. MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT TO HOROWITZ CONCRETE, INC. FOR HEADING AVENUE INLET REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT AT 2408 W. HEADING AVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,300. (LINE ITEM 01-41-890) was made by Alderman Venzon and seconded by Alderman Ganson. ROLL CALL VOTE – 8 – Venzon, Ganson, Dohm, Dwyer, Mathewson, Meismer, O’Neill, Thomas Nay – 0 Absent – 0 Motion Carried
13. MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2009-11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ALL ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS, OTHER THAN CONSERVATION OVERLAY OF THE WEST PEORIA CITY CODE. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE was made by Alderman Dohm and seconded by Alderwoman Thomas. Discussion: Chair Dohm reported this was unanimously approved by the Plan Commission and if passed at the March 27th, City Council Meeting the Land Use Committee will probably amend the Fee Schedule to include a Five Hundred Dollar Fee for this. ROLL CALL VOTE – 8- Ayes – Dohm, Thomas, Dwyer, Ganson Mathewson, Meismer, O’Neill, Venzon Nays - Absent – 0 Motion Carried
14. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Mayor Dillon reported that everyone will stay with the Committees they are assigned, with the exception of Alderman Ganson and Alderman O’Neill, they will switch committees.
15. MOTION TO APPROVE REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO CHANGE RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE SERVICES FROM MONDAY TO THURSDAY A motion to Table this request and take back to Public Safety Committee was made by Alderman Dwyer and seconded by Alderman Meismer. ROLL CALL VOTE – 8 Dwyer, Meismer, Dohm, Ganson, Mathewson, O’Neill, Thomas, Venzon. Nays – 0 Absent – 0 Motion Carried
16. DISCUSSION ONLY: None
17. COMMITTEE REPORT: A. FINANCE COMMITTEE - ALDERMAN MATHEWSON, CHAIR The Finance Committee has not met since the last City Council Meeting, our next meeting will be June 2, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.
B. LAND USE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN DOHM CHAIR The Land Use Committee met on May 20, 2009. The Committee went over our Financial Report, we reviewed the Zoning and Building Permits, we finalized the PUD that was passed at tonight’s City Council Meeting. The Teen Dance Club issue is still on our agenda. Our next meeting is June 17, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
C. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN DWYER, CHAIR The Public Safety Committee met on May 20, 2009 The Committee went over the Contract between the County and the City of West Peoria and the Intergovernmental Agreement for Police and Bicycle Patrol which was passed at tonight’s City Council Meeting. The Committee discussed the Single Payer Collection and the change of Residential Solid Waste Service Days for Waste Management. Our next meeting will be June 17, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.
D. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN VENZON The Transportation Committee met on May 14m 2009. The Committee went over two of the contracts for Horowitz for Heading Avenue that were passed tonight. We are also waiting for core samples for Heading Avenue so we can put that out for bid. The project on Kenwood and Swords Avenues is ready to go. We have received the signed contract, we are waiting for the County to sign off on the permit so we can proceed. We are waiting for core samples from Whitney for Ashland Avenue. The Committee discussed the Stimulus Package; IDOT does not know exactly what they are want to do, until they decided we do not know what we can do. The sidewalks are supposed to be started this week. They may be a little behind because of the rain. John thanked every- one for watching out for Henry and his crew while he is patching and cleaning the streets. they are in the big West Peoria City Truck with their yellow work outfit. This is a construction zone, 25 miles per hour, you will be ticketed if you are caught speeding. Our next meeting is on June 11th, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
15. PUBLIC COMMENT None
16. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn this meeting was made by Alderman O’Neill and seconded by Alderman Mathewson. Motion carried unanimously by voice. Meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
___________________________ Carole Stephens – City Clerk
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