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OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST PEORIA, ILLINOIS TUESDAY August 14, 2007 - 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 August 14th , 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 Jim Dillon. Mayor Dillon
asked for a moment of silence in the memory of Sheridan “Danny”
Dahlquist and for Mary Meismer the mother of Alderman Jerry Meismer. 3. ROLL CALL The following members were present: Alderman Dohm, Alderman Dwyer, Alderman Ganson, Alderman Mathewson, Alderman Meismer, Alderwoman Thomas, and Alderman Venzon. Also present: Mayor James Dillon, Attorney Bill Connor, City Administrator John Carlson, City Clerk Carole Stephens.
4. ADDITIONS AND OR DELETIONS FROM AGENDA None
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for the July 24th, 2007 City Council Meeting was made by Alderman Meismer and seconded by Alderman Dwyer. ROLL CALL VOTE – Ayes Meismer, Dwyer, Dohm, Ganson, Mathewson, Thomas, Venzon - 7 Nays - 0 Absent - 1 Motion Carried
6. OFFICERS REPORT Officer Chris Watkins thanked everyone for participating in the Night Out Against Crime that was held on August 7, at the Franciscan Park. Six bikes were given away. Between the 2100 and the 2200 blocks on Sherman Avenue there were three cars broken into. All three of the cars were GM Vehicles, the older GM Vehicles are the hot items now, they are easier to break into. The Bike Patrol has made several arrests. The Bike Patrol will be out early in the morning or late at night, and the hours are very random. Keep in contact with the Sheriff’s Department on the possible drug houses. We had a couple of search warrants that ended up with arrests in the local area.
7. MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Dillon thanked Officer Watkins and everyone who helped on the Night Out Against Crime . Mayor Dillon was unable to be there, but appreciated all the work that was done to make it another successful event. Aaron Schock will not be able to attend the West Peoria Residents Association Meeting this Thursday, August 16th, the Governor called and he will be back in Session in Springfield. He has reschedule for the September 30th West Peoria Residents Association Meeting. Mayor Dillon wants to bring residents up to date on the new building. The Building Committee is trying to get a meeting with the Township Committee before the end of the month. Mayor Dillon met with the Township last night, the Township voted to work with the City on the construction of a new city garage, which will be on the present site of the old building. Our goal is to have the old building removed by the end of this month (August).
8. PUBLIC COMMENT None
9. PROCLAMATION FOR SOUTH SIDE BANK 30 YEARS IN WEST PEORIA was presented to Sharon Lochbaum. Sharon accepted the Proclamation and said that South Side has enjoyed the community in West Peoria and looks forward to being in West Peoria for a long time. Mayor Dillon acknowledged the support that South Side Bank gave to West Peoria when it first became a city. West Peoria feels that South Side Bank has always been a part of the City.
10. APPROVAL OF HEALTH INSURANCE RENEWAL was made by Alderman Mathewson and seconded by Alderman Meismer Discussion: An item sheet was placed in all the packets. Alderman Mathewson stated the rates have went down, that says a lot about the staff. ROLL CALL Ayes – Mathewson, Meismer, Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Roberts, Thomas, Venzon – 8 Nays - 0 Absent - 0 Motion Carried
11. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE FOR NEW CITY TRUCK was made by Alderman Venzon and seconded by Alderman Ganson. Discussion: The specifications sheet is in the packets. Total amount is $52,167.00. ROLL CALL Ayes – Venzon, Ganson, Dohm, Dwyer, Mathewson, Meismer, Roberts, Thomas – 8 Nays - 0 Absent - 0 Motion Carried
12. APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 2007-09: Ordinance adding Chapter 9, Curfew to Title 4 of the West Peoria Code Book was made by Alderman Dwyer and seconded by Alderman Meismer. Discussion: If fine is imposed, who is the fine going to go to? Attorney Conner said that the fine will go to the minor. Asked if we could prosecute minors? Answer is yes. ROLL CALL: Ayes – Dwyer, Meismer, Dohm, Ganson, Mathewson, Roberts, Thomas, Venzon – 8 Nays - 0 Absent - 0 Motion Carried
13. APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 2007-10: An Ordinance Regarding Open Burning Within the Corporate Limits of West Peoria was made by Alderman Dwyer and seconded by Alderman Venzon. Discussion: This is for all yard waste burning. Yard waste is included in your Waste Management Bill, it is not a separate fee. All yard waste should be put on the curb and not in the alley. Ask if Waste Management could put this in the bills they send out. Mayor Dillon asked Peoria Journal Star Reporter, who was at the meeting, if he could write up something for the paper. ROLL CALL: Ayes Dwyer, Venzon, Ganson, Mathewson, Meismer, Roberts, Thomas - 7 Nays - 1 Dohm Absent - 0 Motion Carried
14. APPROVAL OF FINAL PAYMENT FOR HEADING AVENUE PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,080.07 was made by Alderman Venzon and seconded by Alderman Ganson. Discussion: This is the last of the work on Heading Avenue, IDOT has approved it, however there is still one more thing that the contractor has to finished. This is an MFT Project. ROLL CALL Ayes Venzon, Ganson, Dohm, Dwyer, Mathewson, Meismer, Roberts,Thomas – 8 Nays - 0 Absent - 0 Motion Carried
15. PUBLIC COMMENT Bob De Sutter reminded everyone about the Boy Scouts Ice Cream Social on August 16, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the United Disciples Christian Church. There is a donation of $2.50 and tickets can be purchased at the door.
16. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. FINANCE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN MATHEWSON – CHAIR The Committee met Monday August 6th , at City Hall. Eric Jones met with the Finance Committee about the status of the City, because of losing a bookkeeper and hiring a new one we had a little problem getting caught up. We OK’d Eric Jones Staff to come in and help us. City Administrator informed us tonight, August 14th, that we are caught up. With doing this we had a second level audit report, it is still an audit report, but not like the one we normally get. The committee went over the Health Insurance Renewal. You will find the Personnel Manual on the table in front of you with the changes that the Finance Committee has been working on. The Finance Committee would like you to read it, go over it and look at the changes that have been made, and if you have any comments get with John Carlson or Mical McFarland so it can finalized in the next month. The Committee is working on TIF procedures and forms so that residents and business owners can begin benefiting from the TIF. The Finance Committee is trying to set up the TIF Benefits into three areas: 1) Businesses For the City, we would like to see some nice entry way walls in West Peoria where Main Street, Western Avenue and Heading Avenue all meet, like the one that is on the corner of Moss Avenue and Western Avenue across the Street from the Radisson Hotel. Krystiana, our Vista Volunteer has come up with several ideas that we can use for Economic Development: Jubilee Run, Car Cruse, Putting up posters in West Peoria that says” Plant Pride not Litter”, working with business about putting an ad in the Peoria Journal Star promoting business in the area, she is also working with the businesses on a dollar campaign. She is also working on a survey to get an idea on what some of the residents feel about West Peoria. The committee went over all the bills for the month. Our next meeting will be September 4th, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. B. LAND USE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN DOHM – CHAIR The Land Use Committee has not met since the last City Council Meeting, our next meeting is August 15th, at City Hall at 6:30 p.m. C. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN DWYER – CHAIR The Public Safety Committee met on August 6th , at 7:00 p.m. Part of the agenda came before the City Council tonight: The Curfew Ordinance and The Open Burning Ordinance and was approved by the City Council tonight. The Committee had some nice feed-back from the Fire Protection District Trustees. We had a complaint about inoperatable vehicles down in the valley. Our next meeting will be September 4th, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. D. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN VENZON The Transportation met on August 9th , at 6:30 p.m. Some of the work we went over has been highlighted at the meeting this evening. We are putting in an application to PPUATS in regards to Sterling Avenue Hill. Since our last meeting the county has supplied a set of prints of Rohmann Avenue for the city to review. The Transportation Committee has discussed the final pay out of Heading Avenue. The City received a bid for the Seal Coating work we want to do, we will be bringing the bid to the next council meeting. We discussed the purchase of a new truck which was approved at this meeting. The sidewalk program on Sherman Avenue has begun. It is a straight forward job so it should be done relatively soon. Our next meeting is September 13th , at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
17. PUBLIC COMMENT None.
18. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion to move to executive session at 7:23 p.m. Section C – 3 Appointment of person to fill a public office was made my Alderman Mathewson and seconded by Alderman Ganson ROLL CALL: Yeas – Mathewson, Ganson, Dohm, Dwyer, Meismer, Roberts, Thomas, Venzon - 8 Nays - 0 Absent – 0 Motion Carried The regular meeting was called back to order at 7:27 p.m. The following members were present: Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Mathewson, Meismer, Roberts, Thomas, Venzon. Also present: Mayor Dillon, City Administrator, City Attorney Connor and City Clerk Stephens.
19. ACTION ARISING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION C-3 Appointment of Amy Furgiuele to Plan Commission Approval of Appointment of Amy Furgiuele to Plan Commission 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
20. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn this meeting was made by Alderman Roberts and seconded by Alderman Ganson. Motion carried unanimously by voice. Meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m. Carole Stephens, City Clerk |
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