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OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST PEORIA, ILLINOIS TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2007 at 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 July 24, 2007. 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Dillon
3. ROLL CALL The following council members were present: Alderman Dohm, Alderman Dwyer, Alderman Ganson, Alderman Mathewson, Alderman Meismer, Alderman Roberts, Alderwoman Thomas, Alderman Venzon. Also present: Mayor James Dillon, City Administrator John Carlson, City Treasurer Jennifer Main, City Attorney William Conner and City Clerk Carole Stephens.
4. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS FROM AGENDA Item 8 Treasurer Report Deleted from the agenda
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from the July 10 , 2007 City Council Meeting was made by Alderman Meismer and seconded by Alderman Dohm ROLL CALL Yeas – 8 - Meismer, Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Mathewson, Roberts, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 0 Motion Carried
6. COMMUNITY POLICE REPORT Office Chris Watkins was not available.
7. MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Dillon wished Max Kahn a very happy 90th birthday. Mr. Kahn is a former resident of West Peoria for many years and also a volunteer fireman for the city. Mayor Dillon reminded everyone of the St. Jude Run. Phil Roberts Alderman for Ward 3 and Jimmy Dillon Township Clerk are in their 6th year of running from Memphis to Peoria for St. June. Donations are welcome. This week is the 25th anniversary of Jimmy’s Bar on Farmington Road. A Proclamation from the City of West Peoria was presented to Jimmy Spears by Mayor Dillon. South Side Bank will celebrate their 30th year in West Peoria in August. A Proclamation to show our appreciation will be presented to South Side Bank at the City Council Meeting of August 14th. The house on Sherman Avenue that was brought to the city council’s attention at the July 24, City Council Meeting has been taken care of. The weeds and grass have been cleaned up and the water in the swimming pool has been pumped out to a safe level. The house on Stever Avenue is boarded up and the city is waiting for a Notice for Demolition.
8. CITY TREASURER’S REPORT Deleted from the agenda
9. PUBLIC COMMENT Bob DeSutter announced that Troup No. 11 of the Boy Scouts are having an Ice Cream Social on Thursday 8/16/07 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the United Disciples Christ Church. The cost is $2.50.
10. APPROVAL OF THE JOINT PPUATS FUNDING AGREEMENT was made by Alderman Venzon and seconded by Alderman Ganson. ROLL CALL Yeas – 8 Venzon, Ganson, Dohm, Dwyer, Mathewson, Meismer, Roberts,Thomas Nays – 0 Absent – 0 Motion Carried
11. APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR REPAIR OF STERLING HILL was made by Alderman Venzon and Seconded by Alderman Ganson. Discussion: Approved $16,000 in four separate increments of $4,000 as needed by Henry for patching Sterling Hill. ROLL CALL Yeas – 8 Venzon, Ganson, Dohm, Dwyer, Mathewson, Meismer, Roberts,Thomas Nays – 0 Absent – 0 Motion Carried
12. APPROVAL OF AWARDING OF CONTRACT FOR SIDEWALKS to C & G Construction Company in the amount of $62,500 for the Sherman Avenue Project was made by Alderman Venzon and seconded by Alderman Ganson. Discussion: The City received two Bids. A hand out of the bid from C & G Construction was distributed to all the Councilmen. ROLL CALL Yeas – 8 Venzon, Ganson, Dohm, Dwyer, Mathewson, Meismer, Roberts, Thomas. Nays – 0 Absent – 0 Motion Carried
13. U. OF I. ANALYSIS REPORT There will be Planning Meeting on July 31st , this is the 5th Tuesday of the month meeting. We will consider a targeted area on codes, alleys, crime, and the collected data from Sheriff’s Police Reports will be reviewed. Maggie Moore of the Neighborhood Watch said we now have seven/eight neighborhood watches, and the residents are contacting her on starting a Neighborhood Watch in their neighborhood. The Neighborhood Watch is promoted on the Website and in Business Windows.
14. OTHER BUSINESS – DISCUSSION ONLY None
15. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. FINANCE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN MATHEWSON, CHAIR The Finance Committee has not met since the last City Council Meeting, our next meeting will be on Monday August 6th , at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The Finance Committee meets the first Tuesday of the month, but because the Night Out Against Crime is Tuesday August 7th , it was changed to Monday. B. LAND USE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN DOHM, CHAIR The Land Use Committee met on July 18th , at City Hall. The committee decided to back out of the Building Code and go with a Maintenance Code. It will be a less restrictive and more manageable. The Landlord Registration is still coming in. So far we have 68 landlords registering 104 pieces of property. The Land Use Committee will have to come to a decision on what they are going to do with the remaining landlords who did not register. Our next meeting will be August 15, at 6:30 p.m., at City Hall. C. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN DWYER, CHAIR The Public Safety Committee has not met since the last City Council Meeting. Our next meeting will be Monday August 6th, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. We changed from Tuesday because of the Night Out Against Crime. D. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN VENZON, CHAIR The Transportation met on July 12, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. The committee discussed PPUATS, which the council voted on tonight. The City sold the1984 truck for $2,010. The committee worked on Sidewalks Bids. We completed the list of streets for seal coating and Henry is in the process of getting it ready. The committee worked on the money approved for patching Sterling Hill, this was also approved by Council tonight. The committee also gave Henry the job of looking for a new truck. At the August 14th City Council Meeting the council will get the information on the new 2008 International Truck, which will be slightly over $52,000. Regarding the Heading Avenue Sidewalk Project, everything has been completed. Our next meeting will be August 9th, at 6:30 at City Hall. Mayor
Dillon: If the City purchases the truck for $52,000 through
a State Bid, it doesn’t have to be advertised. This would save the
city about $10,000 by going with the State Bid. This is the first
time we have done this. The City received a check for approximately
$26,000 from the insurance company for the big truck that burned up.
The city is able to keep all the old equipment and the insurance
company will reimburse the city to have the equipment installed on
the new truck. 14. PUBLIC COMMENT Rolland Reinhart ask if the anything was going to be done on Waverly Avenue about the dips. The Illinois Water Company is going to tear up part of Laura and Alice. All the residents were given letters about the Water Company digging up the streets again and making all new taps on the street. Rolland also asked about the TIF and the Lighting District. The Mayor is in discussion with the Lighting District about the City taking over the Lighting District. Mayor Dillon stated that he received a letter from Senator Koehler. The Mayor is going to have a meeting with Senator Koehler, the Lighting District, and the committee to see what has to be done.
15. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion to move to executive session regarding: Section C -3 Re-Appointment of a person to fill a public office And C-5 Land Acquisition was made by Alderman Mathewson and Seconded by Alderman Venzon at 7:23 p.m. ROLL CALL Yeas – 8 Mathewson, Venzon, Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Meismer, Roberts, Thomas Nays – 0 Absent – 0 Motion Carried The regular
meeting was called back to order at 8:05 p.m. The following
members were present: Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Mathewson, Meismer,
Roberts, Thomas, Venzon and Mayor Dillon. Also present were: City
Attorney Connor, City Administrator Carlson and City Clerk Stephens. 16. ACTION ARISING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION 1) C-3 Appointment of Mike Swearingen to Plan Commission 2) C-5 No Action
17. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn this meeting was made by Alderman Venzon and seconded by Alderman. Meismer. Motion carried unanimously by voice. Meeting adjourned at 8:07p.m.
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