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OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST PEORIA, ILLINOIS TUESDAY - December 11, 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 December 11, 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
Ganson, Alderman Mathewson, Alderman Meismer, Alderman Roberts,
Alderwoman Thomas, Alderman Venzon. Also present: Mayor James
Dillon, City Administrator Carlson and Attorney Bill Connor. City
Clerk Carole Stephens was absent. 4. ADDITIONS AND OR DELETIONS FROM AGENDA Alderman
Mathewson asked that Item 13 AFLAC Benefits Plan be deleted and put
on the January 8, 2008 City Council Agenda. Approved by council. 5. MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES from the November 27, 2007 City Council Meeting was made by Alderwoman Dohm and seconded by Alderman Dwyer Corrections: Alderman Meismer said Item 11 should read; MOTION TO AWARD THE CONTRACT TO BUILD CITY GARAGE TO PEORIA METRO CONSTRUCTION, INC. WITHOUT GOING OUT FOR COMPETIVE BIDS (NOT QUOTES) ROLL CALL Ayes - 8
Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Mathewson, Meismer, Roberts, Thomas, Venzon 6. COMMUNITY POLICE REPORT Officer Chris
Watkins complimented Street Department Manager on the excellent job
his department did with the last ice and snow storm. Officer Watkins
stressed the locking of cars on the street and in your driveway.
Always lock your house when you are home and when you leave. 7. MAYORS REPORT Mayor Dillon
thanked everyone for helping set up the West Peoria Residents
Association Christmas Party. The Mayor also thanked the City and
Township Officials and County Board Representative for helping with
the Christmas Sing. Thanks to the Flynn Irish Dancers who
danced at the Christmas Party, everyone at the party enjoyed their
dancing and they did a great rendition of Grandma Got Run Over By A
Reindeer. Mayor thanked Alicia Hermann, our City Engineer for
bringing in Christmas treats to the Council Meeting. Jeff Reagan,
our City Garbage Man for Waste Management, is having a birthday this
week. He was invited to this meeting and hopefully we will
surprise him with a birthday cake. 8. MOTION TO APPROVE THE CANCELLATION OF THE DECEMBER 25, 2007 CITY COUNCIL MEETING was made by Alderman Mathewson and seconded by Alderwoman Thomas. ROLL CALL Ayes 8 -
Mathewson, Thomas, Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Meismer, Roberts, Venzon 9. MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2007-16 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CABLE/VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER FEE AND PEG ACCESS FEE was made by Alderman Mathewson and second by Alderman Meismer ROLL CALL Ayes 8
Mathewson, Meismer, Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Roberts, Thomas, Venzon 10. MOTION TO APPROVE TAX LEVY ORDINANCE NO. 2007-14 was made by Alderman Mathewson and seconded by Alderman Meismer ROLL CALL Ayes - 8
Mathewson, Meismer, Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Roberts, Thomas, Venzon 11. MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF FIFTEEN WEST PEORIA BANNERS FOR THE STERLING/ROHMANN INTERSECTION UP TO $2,975.00 was approved by Alderman Mathewson and seconded by Alderman Meismer ROLL CALL Yeas 8
Mathewson, Meismer, Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Roberts, Thomas, Venzon 12. MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT TO ERIC JONES C.P.A. FOR FINAL AUDITING IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,601.25 was made by Alderman Mathewson and seconded by Alderman Dohm. Discussion: Alderman Mathewson complimented Eric Jones on the way that he stepped in and helped when we lost our bookkeeper. ROLL CALL Ayes 8
Mathewson, Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Meismer, Roberts, Thomas, Venzon 13. AFLAC BENEFITS DELETED MOVED TO JANUARY 8, 2008 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 14. PUBLIC COMMENT Township
supervisor Bob DeSutter talked about the West Peoria Float. The
float goes out to all of West Peoria this time of the year to see
the Christmas decorations. 15. OTHER BUSINESS Discussion only: Monthly Work
Sheet Calendar. This is a reminder to all the committees; Alderman
Mathewson passed out a work sheet calendar to be filled out by all
committees and discussed at the city council meetings. City
Administrator Carlson reported that the Staff at City Hall has had
an in house meeting and are starting to work on it. 16. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. FINANCE COMMITTEE ALDERMAN MATHEWSON CHAIR The Finance Committee met on December 5, the Committee went over the Eric Jones C.P.A. billing. We discussed the Paint Program and discussed the TIF Program. Krystiana Bronny gave a report on the status of library card program, the new banners for the city and gave a report on the status of the Welcome Wall at Heading Avenue and Western Avenue. She spoke on the recycling program. The Committee reviewed the Financial Report Our next Meeting will be on January 2nd, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.
The Land Use Committee has not met since the last City Council Meeting. Our next meeting will be December 19th, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. C. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ALDERMAN DWYER CHAIR The Public Safety Committee met on December 5. The Committee reviewed the monthly Financial Report, The Code Enforcement Report and the Target Areas Update. Committee discussed the goals for the next calendar year and also went over the Lighting District about the Intergovernmental Agreement that was passed out at the last City Council Meeting. Our next meeting will be January 2, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. D. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE ALDERMAN VENZON CHAIR The Transportation Committee has not met since the last City Council Meeting. Our next scheduled meeting is December 13. We are canceling that meeting. Our next Transportation Meeting will be January 10, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall 17. PUBLIC COMMENT None 18. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by Alderman Roberts and seconded by Alderman Mathewson. Motion carried unanimously by voice. Meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
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