Regular
Meeting
City
Council
November 6,
2007
Mayor Roy Strong, presiding
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. with the
pledge to the flag.
The clerk called the roll finding the following
Aldermen physically present: Combes, Hall, Hermes, Hoppe, Orr, Studer, Mietzner
and Gilmour.
Alderman Orr made a motion and Alderman Gilmour
seconded to Open the Public
Hearing. All yes. Motion passed and the hearing was opened at
7:05 p.m. Attorney Justin Fredin noted
the Public Hearing is regarding the special service area of Deer Ridge
Park. Notice of the hearing was
published and sent out, there was no public comments regarding this issue. Alderman Orr made a motion and Alderman
Hoppe seconded to Close the Public
hearing. All yes. Motion passed and the hearing was closed at
7:07 p.m.
Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Hall
seconded to Approve the minutes from
October 16, 2007 meeting and have them placed on file. 7 yes. Orr passed. Motion passed.
Mayor’s
Report: The Mayor announced we will be speaking about the
possible new building of the Stough Group.
Pam Monson, of the Free Press announced the Winter Wonderland Parade
will be held on November 24, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. and would like everyone to
attend and possibly be in the parade.
Citizen’s
Comments: John Tambling was in the audience and had
concerns regarding the possible drainage affects on the neighboring homes if
the Stough Group is allowed to build.
He suggested that a Hydro Consultant or in-house Engineer should look
into this problem before the building actually takes place. States that there is flooding now and wants
it corrected. Mayor Strong advised
Mr. Tambling that the City is looking deeply into this and knows about the
problem.
Planning
and Zoning Committee: Alderman Hall made a motion and Alderman
Gilmour seconded to Approve Ordinance
No. 07-11-06-01, a Variance requesting 50 feet to 16.5 feet side setback at 513
North Kankakee Street (Leo VanDuyne). All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Combes made a motion and Alderman Hoppe
seconded to Approve Ordinance No.
07-11-06-02 - Rezoning certain property and granting conditional use for P.U.
D. of the Stough Group - New Construction. All yes. Motion passed.
The next scheduled meeting is Thursday, December 6,
2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Health,
Safety, Buildings, Grounds & Parks Committee: Nothing to
report at this time.
Water,
Sewer, Streets & Alleys Committee: Alderman Gilmour made a motion
and Alderman Studer seconded to approve
the payout of K-Plus Engineering in the amount of $41,577.01 (Invoice No. 3)
for the South Arsenal Road Project. All
yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Hermes
seconded to approve the proposed offer
from Oak Street Ford in Wilmington, IL for the purchase of a 3/4 ton Ford Truck
with towing package for the meter department and a 1 ton 4x4 Ford Truck with
towing package and snow plow for the sewer department at a cost not to exceed
$40,961.00. All yes. Motion passed. Administrator Puracchio announced that this is the lowest price
found.
Alderman Studer made a motion and Alderman Mietzner
seconded to approve the payout for S. A.
Issert Construction in the amount of $1,334,054.86 for the South Arsenal Road
Project. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Studer made a motion and Alderman Gilmour
seconded to approve the payout for
Williams Brothers Construction in the amount of $748,474.65 (Invoice No.
1007401.02) for the Wastewater Treatment Project. All yes. Motion
passed.
Next scheduled meeting is set for Wednesday, November
14, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.
Police
and ESDA Committee: Nothing to report at this time. Next scheduled meeting is set for Monday,
November 12, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.
Finance/Administration/Land
Acquisition Committee: Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman
Gilmour seconded to accept the Bid and
Approve the Cleaning Contract for Anago Cleaning Service effective
immediately. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman Mietzner
seconded to approve the October 2007
payables in the amount of $271,292.40. All
yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman Combes
seconded to approve Ordinance No.
07-11-06-03 authorizing the Execution of the IMLRMA Minimum/Maximum
contribution Agreement. All
yes. Motion passed. Alderman Mietzner asked if we were over or
under amount. Robin Theobald stated
that this is giving us the opportunity to save money and we actually saved
$27,000.00, and saved $47,000.00 in 2 years.
Robin stated the reason we have saved this money is due to the fact that
we do not have any claims, we promote safety and it is an honor for a small
town like ours to do this.
Next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, November 20, 2007
at 6:30 p.m.
Ordinance
and License Committee: Alderman Orr made a motion and Alderman
Hoppe seconded to approve Ordinance No.
07-11-06-04, Responsible Bidders Ordinance.
All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Orr made a motion and Alderman Mietzner
seconded to approve Ordinance No.
07-11-06-05, Amends Chapter 157 Building Code.
All yes. Motion passed.
Next scheduled meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,
November 13, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
Personnel
and Collective Bargaining Committee: Nothing at this time.
City
Administrator Report: Sheryl Puracchio announced that Justin
Fredin will be moving to Boise, Idaho at the end of the year. She also announced the Comprehensive Plan
meeting is rescheduled and all of the projects are moving along well.
Attorney’s
Report: Attorney Justin Fredin had nothing to report
at this time.
Executive
Session: Nothing at this time.
Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Hermes
seconded to Adjourn the Meeting at 7:30
p.m. All yes. Motion passed.
Sheila Long,
City Clerk