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OFFICIAL MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF THE WEST PEORIA CITY COUNCIL December 15, 2009 AT 6:00 P.M. WEST PEORIA CITY HALL 2506 W. ROHMANN AVENUE WEST PEORIA IL
A Special Meeting of the City Council of West Peoria, Illinois was held at the West Peoria City Hall on December 15, 2009.
1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Dillon.
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 Ganson, Alderman Meismer, Alderman O’Neill, Alderman Venzon, City Administrator Carlson, City Attorney Connor, Economic Development Coordinator Pratt, City Clerk Stephens. Peoria Journal Star Scott Hilyard. Alderman Dwyer arrived at 6:05 p.m. Alderman Mathewson was absent.
4. MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2009-19 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR ALL CORPORATE PURPOSES FOR THE CITY OF WEST PEORIA, PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2009 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2010 was made by Alderman Ganson and seconded by Alderman Dohm. Discussion: City Administrator Carlson commented the Tax Levy has been kept at 105% for a number of years and will result in $4,025 which will be put in account for our police coverage and police protection rate and also the General Corporate rate. ROLL CALL VOTE – 6 Ayes Ganson, Dohm, Meismer, O’Neill, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 2 Alderman Dwyer and Alderman Mathewson Motion Carried
5. MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2009-20 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING A VARIANCE FROM THE RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL SCREENING YARD SETBACKS FOR THE PROPERTIES AT 428 WAVERLY AND 2127 CALLLENDER WEST PEORIA, ILLINOIS was made by Alderwoman Thomas and seconded by Alderman Dohm. Discussion: Economic Development Coordinator Pratt explained to the City Council this property is adjacent to the Tartan Inn and Randy Massey is the owner of both pieces of property and his intention is to create off street parking that would include some of the Tartan Inn property and some of the property west of Callender. The variance allows Mr. Massey to go border to border with gravel so he will be able to accommodate a number of cars in this parking area. Alderman Ganson asked if he owns the house next to this one? Economic Development Coordinator Pratt answered yes. Economic Development Coordinator Pratt then said the Zoning Board of Appeals approved this request and this is the reason it has come to Council. The two taverns are creating visibility issues at the corners of Waverly and Callender and this will relieve some of this problem as we go forward to try to relieve more. Mayor Dillon agreed stating this is a good thing. Mr. Massey is making a parking lot and planning on nineteen spaces and putting in gravel to start. ROLL CALL VOTE – 6 Ayes Thomas, Dohm, Ganson, Meismer, O’Neill, Venzon. Nays – 0 Absent – 2 Alderman Dwyer and Alderman Mathewson Motion Carried.
6. ANNEXATION Economic Development Coordinator Pratt told the City Council he is looking for acceptance/ acknowledgement that the Council understands exactly the Annexation Plan and extension of the TIF. This is to make sure we all understand the plan so we can move forward on this. City Administrator Carlson stated you are not approving an annexation; this is approving us to go forward on your behalf and continue to work with the parties interested. That’s all this is. Mayor Dillon asked if this is the information that was previously brought up to us. City Administrator Carlson said yes. Economic Development Coordinator Pratt told the City Council there have been conversations with the County in regard to the proposed plan and the County is very favorable and eager to work with the City of West Peoria on this, especially the corner of Creek Road and Farmington Road. This is the property that used to be the driving range and the County is willing to have this property annexed into the City of West Peoria and anything else they can do to facilitate this. Economic Development Coordinator Pratt said the Sanitary District is aware of this plan and they have no issues of having their property annexed into West Peoria and commented the Babu’s are still eager and want to move forward. Economic Development Coordinator Pratt stated that is a really good opportunity for West Peoria. Mayor Dillon asked if any member of the Council is opposed of going forward. All the Council members were in favor to go forward and continue to work with the interested parties. Mayor Dillon stated no vote is necessary as long as there is a consensus.
7. ENDLOADER PURCHASE A) A MOTION TO APPROVE CAPITAL OUTLAY (34-00-830) IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 STREET DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT & VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FUND was made by Alderman Venzon and seconded by Alderman Ganson. Discussion: City Administrator Carlson told the City Council the reason this has to be done again is because I had $50,000 in the Budget for two years in a row. The City has this extra $5,000 but is was not in the Budget and to avoid an issue like we had this year with our Audit and with talking to the City’s Auditor’s Office I decided to bring this back to Council. This will prevent any kind of issues next year. ROLL CALL VOTE – 7 Ayes Venzon, Ganson, Dohm, Dwyer, Meismer, O’Neill, Thomas Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman Mathewson Motion Carried B) A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT FOR EQUIPMENT (01-41-830) IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 was made by Alderman Venzon and seconded by Alderman Ganson. Discussion: None ROLL CALL VOTE – 7 Ayes Venzon, Ganson, Dohm, Dwyer, Meismer, O’Neill, Thomas Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman Mathewson Motion Carried
8. OTHER BUSINESS None
9. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by Alderman O’Neill and seconded by Alderman Ganson. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Carole Stephens – City Clerk |
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