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OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST PEORIA, ILLINOIS TUESDAY NOVEMBER 27, 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 November 27, 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. 3. ROLL CALL The following
members were present: Alderman Dohm, Alderman Dwyer, Alderman
Mathewson, Alderman Meismer, Alderman Roberts, Alderwoman Thomas,
and Alderman Venzon. Also present: Mayor James Dillon, Attorney Bill
Connor, City Administrator John Carlson, City Treasurer Jennifer
Main, and City Clerk Carole Stephens. Alderman Ganson was absent. 4. ADDITIONS AND OR DELETIONS FROM AGENDA None 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for the November 13, 2007 City Council Meeting was made by Alderman Dohm and seconded by Alderman Thomas. ROLL CALL VOTE
– Ayes Dohm, Thomas, Dwyer, Mathewson, Meismer, Roberts, Venzon - 7 6. OFFICERS REPORT Officer Chris
Watkins was absent. 7. MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor reported that he and Henry have been working on getting the proposals for the City Garage and getting the city trucks ready for the first snow fall. Mayor Dillon asked if the Council wanted to cancel the last City Council Meeting in December, this year it falls on Christmas. It was suggested that we bring it up at THE December 11 City Council Meeting for approval.
8. TREASURER’S REPORT Jennifer Main City Treasurer passed out the October Treasurer’s Report. Motion to approve and accept the October Treasurer’s Report was made by Alderman Mathewson and seconded by Alderman Meismer. ROLL CALL VOTE–
Ayes Mathewson, Meismer, Dohm, Dwyer, Roberts, Thomas, Venzon – 7
9. MOTION TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL FOR AUPPERLE CONSTRUCTION TO BUILD THE “WELCOME WALL” AT THE CORNER OF HEADING AVENUE AND MAIN STREET ORDINANCE NO. 2007-15 was made by Alderman Mathewson and seconded by Alderman Meismer Discussion: Mical McFarland presented an estimate by Aupperle Construction to build a decorative “Welcome Wall” this spring at the grassy area on the corner of Main Street and Heading Avenue. This wall would be similar to the Welcome to the West Bluff wall at Moss Avenue and Western Avenue, and letters would be placed in the concrete to read, “Welcome to the City of West Peoria”. While this land is owned by the City of Peoria, we already signed an Intergovernmental Agreement with Peoria saying that for at least 20 years any removal of permanent structures built by us would be at the expense of the City of Peoria. Mical said that Aupperle Construction could build the Wall for under $20,000 and the idea was put forth to use the donation of Mr. Fahnestock (of $20,000 for the “beautification” of West Peoria) to pay for the Wall. After the Wall’s completion, a plaque will be placed on a side pillar recognizing Mr. Fahnestock’s generosity. ROLL CALL Ayes
Mathewson, Meismer, Dohm, Dwyer, Roberts, Thomas, Venzon - 7
10. MOTION TO ACCEPT THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WEST PEORIA LIGHTING DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF WEST PEORIA was made by Alderman Mathewson and seconded by Alderman Meismer ROLL CALL Ayes
- Mathewson, Meismer, Dohm, Dwyer, Roberts, Thomas, Venzon - 7
11. MOTION TO AWARD THE CONTRACT TO BUILD CITY GARAGE TO PEORIA METRO CONSTRUCTION, INC. WITHOUT GOING OUT FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES was made by Alderman Mathewson and seconded by Alderman Venzon Discussion: Mayor Dillon said that the City went on a Design Build for proposals. Four companies were contacted; three companies responded. Peoria Metro Construction is the low quote with two alternates. Weather permitting they will start on it. ROLL CALL Ayes
– Mathewson, Venzon, Dohm, Dwyer, Meismer, Roberts, Thomas – 7 12. PUBLIC COMMENT City Administrator John Carlson said that Roger Larson with the University of Illinois Extension will be here on January 29th, 2008, the 5th Tuesday of the month at 5:00 or 5:30 p.m. More
information will be announced. 13. OTHER BUSINESS None 14. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. FINANCE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN MATHEWSON – CHAIR The Finance
Committee has not met since our last City Council Meeting. Our next
meeting will be December 5th, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. Our Tax
Levy will be at the next City Council Meeting. Alderman Mathewson
put a Calendar of Events in each of the City Officials mailboxes; a
discussion for this will be at the City Council Meeting December 11,
2007. B. LAND USE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN DOHM – CHAIR The Land Use
Committee has not met since the last City Council Meeting. Our next
meeting will be December 19th, 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 December 5th, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Discussion:
John Walker, Lighting District, commented that the Lighting
District has applied for a Rate Relief Municipal Street light
Conversion Program with Ameren CILCO. This program Ameren decides,
using a formula, how many street lights they will convert for us
with up grades to high pressure lamps and fixtures. As of this date
we do not have a number. We are also responsible for the School
Crossing Lights; the School Crossing lights have been upgraded to
LED’s. D.TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN VENZON The Transportation Committee has not met since the last City Council Meeting. Our next meeting will be December 13th, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. 15. PUBLIC COMMENT Peggy Dwyer, West Peoria Residents Association, ask the City Council if they would lead the Community in the Christmas Sing-Along for the West Peoria Christmas Party at the Franciscan Center on Sunday December 2nd, 2007. Bob DeSutter announced that the Cub Scouts will be pulling the float on December 10, 13 and 14 through West Peoria. 16. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn this meeting was made by Alderman Roberts and seconded by Alderman Dwyer. Motion carried unanimously by voice. Meeting adjourned at p.m.7.26 p.m.
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