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City Council Minutes
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OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE WEST PEORIA CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 25, 2011, 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 October 25, 2011.
1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Dillon called the meeting 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 members were present: Mayor Dillon, Alderman Dohm, Alderman Dwyer, Alderman Ganson, Alderman Meismer, Alderman O’Neill, Alderman Reagan, Alderwoman Thomas, Alderman Venzon. Also present: City Administrator Carlson, City Attorney Connor, City Treasurer Main, Economic Development Coordinator Pratt, City Clerk Stephens, Officer Middlemas and Mary M. Barnes.
4. ADDITION OR DELETION FROM THE AGENDA None
5. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 25, 2011 CITY COUNCIL MEETING was made by Alderman Dohm and seconded by Alderwoman Thomas. Discussion: No Corrections ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes – 8 Dohm, Thomas, Dwyer, Ganson, Meismer, O’Neill, Reagan, Venzon. Nays – 0 Absent – 0 Motion Carried.
6. COMMUNITY POLICE REPORT Officer Middlemas reported: October 13, 2011, an armed robbery occurred at the Water Works Car Wash on Western Avenue. The two suspects hit the attendant with a metal pipe and covered his mouth and ankles with duct tape. The suspects took eight hundred dollars in quarters from the safe The attendant could not identify the suspects. Officer Middlemas said he didn’t know if this is related to the West Peoria resident who was recently robbed and injured in his yard. October 21, 2011 criminal damage to property in the 300 block of Sterling Avenue, a retaining wall was damaged.
7. MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Dillon said City Administrator John Carlson represented the City at the fund raiser Calvin Coolidge had for the Haitian Hearts and the City is working with Calvin Coolidge on having awards recognition for the school. Calvin Coolidge is one of the five schools in District 150 that upped their test scores. Mayor Dillon will let the Council know when the date is set. Haddad’s will open their new store on November 29, 2011. Mayor Dillon attended the Heart of Illinois Mayor’s Association Meeting in El Paso. The City of West Peoria will host the December Heart of Illinois Mayor’s Association Meeting on December 14th at Sky Harbor. The City Council members are invited. On October 27th Sky Harbor will celebrate their 40th anniversary of being in business.
8. TREASURER’S REPORT City Treasurer Jennifer Main distributed the September, 2011 Treasurer’s Report. Alderman Meismer made the motion to Receive and File this Report. Alderman Dwyer seconded this motion. ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes – 8 Meismer, Dwyer, Dohm, Ganson, O’Neill, Reagan, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 0 Motion Carried
9. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment
10. MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT TO RIVER CITY SUPPLY FOR ASPHALT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,492.75 (Line Item 01-41-614) was made by Alderman Venzon and seconded by Alderman Ganson. Discussion: None ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes – 7 Venzon, Ganson, Dwyer, Meismer, O’Neill, Reagan, Thomas Nays – 0 Abstain – 1 Alderman Dohm Absent – 0 Motion Carried
11. MOTION TO APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT TO C&G CONCRETE FOR ASHLAND AVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF$3,621.75(Line Item 01-41-860) was made by Alderman Venzon and seconded by Alderman Ganson. Discussion: Alderman Venzon concurred this is the final payment to C & G Concrete. ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes – 8 Venzon, Ganson, Dohm, Dwyer, Meismer, O’Neill, Reagan, Thomas Nays – 0 Absent – 0 Motion Carried
12. MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2011-47 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2011-40 AND THE PERMIT FEES SECTION OF THE WEST PEORIA CITY CODE was made by Alderman Dohm and seconded by Alderman Dwyer. Discussion: None ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes – 8 Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Meismer, O’Neill, Reagan, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 0 Motion Carried
13. OTHER BUSINESS – DISCUSSION ONLY None
14. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chair Meismer – The Finance Committee has not met since the last City Council Meeting. The next Finance meeting is November 1, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.
B. LAND USE COMMITTEE Chair Dohm – The Land Use Committee met on October 19th, and went over their normal housekeeping issues and reviewed their Financial and Zoning Reports. The Committee discussed the ongoing zoning issues, two of the six cases will be going to court on October 31, 2011. The next Land Use meeting will be November 16th at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
C. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Chair Dwyer – The Public Safety Committee met on October 19th. The Committee went over the normal housekeeping and discussed the Fee Schedule that was approved at tonight’s meeting. The committee discussed the problem properties and the long standing problem on Edna Court. Alderman Dwyer told the Council the Public Safety Committee will be adding this piece of property to the list of most aggrieves violation because of the longevity. The next Public Safety meeting will be November 16, 2011 a 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.
D. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Chair Venzon – The Transportation Committee met on October 13, 2011. Alderman Venzon told the Council in addition to their normal housekeeping they went over some engineering invoices and that City received the final payoff for Ashland Avenue. They discussed the project on Waverly and Callender Avenue. Alderman Venzon told the Council the sidewalk project on Kenwood Avenue is going well. The committee had a discussion about the asphalt. Alderman Venzon said City Administrator Carlson told him the City has received the $70,000 Grant for Ashland Avenue. The Committee went into executive session. The next Transportation meeting will be November 10th at 6:30 at City Hall.
15. PUBLIC COMMENT None
16. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion to go into Executive Session at 7:11 p.m. was made by Alderman Ganson and seconded by Alderman Dwyer. ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes – 8 Ganson, Dwyer, Dohm, Meismer, O’Neill, Reagan, Thomas, Venzon. Nays – 0 Absent – 0 Motion Carried
17. RETURN TO REGULAR at 7:16 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Dillon, Alderman Dohm, Alderman Dwyer, Alderman Ganson, Alderman Meismer, Alderman O’Neill, Alderman Reagan, Alderwoman Thomas, Alderman Venzon and Treasurer Main.
18. ACTION ARISING OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION. Motion to appoint Mary M. Barnes to the Zoning Board of Appeals was made by Alderman Ganson and seconded by Alderman Reagan ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes – 7 Ganson, Reagan, Dohm, Dwyer, O’Neill, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 0 Abstain – 1 Alderman Meismer Motion Carried
19. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn this meeting was made by Alderman Dwyer and seconded by Alderman Reagan. Motion unanimously by voice. Meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
______________________________ Carole Stephens – City Clerk
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