Regular Meeting

City Council

December 4, 2007

                                                                                   

Mayor Roy Strong, presiding

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 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 Hermes seconded to Approve the minutes from November 20, 2007 meeting as corrected and have them placed on file.  All yes.  Motion passed.

 

Mayor’s Report:    The Mayor announced Colby Zemaitis will be appointed to the position of In-House City Engineer and welcomed Colby to the City and the position. 

 

Alderman Studer made a motion and Alderman Mietzner seconded to Approve the Appointment of Jeff Keast as the City of Wilmington Electrical Inspector.  All yes.  Motion passed. 

 

Alderman Combes made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Enter into the 2008 Pace Paratransit Local Share Agreement in an amount not to exceed $5,357.00.  All yes.  Motion passed. 

 

Citizen’s Comments:     Mr. Scott Cameron was present in the audience on behalf of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and asked the council for help with financial assistance for build boards and signs that will be placed on Route 55 and at Clare’s Corner when the Welcome Center opens.  There were several business owners in the audience to show the support of this cause.  Billboard price this year is $1,500.00. $2,175.00 would be the total amount on the signs.  Alderman Orr questioned if the funds for this would be coming out of the same account as last year, Economic Development Fund, and if we have the money to help with the financial support.  The City of Pontiac will bill the City of Wilmington for these signs.  Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Combes seconded to Approve the funds of $2,175.00 to help with the financial assistance for the billboards and signs for the Route 66 Red Carpet Membership.  All yes.  Motion passed.

 

Planning and Zoning Committee:  Nothing to report at this time.  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 Hoppe seconded to Approve the payout to Williams Brothers Construction in the amount of $1,280,747.34 (Invoice No. 1107401.03) for the Wastewater Treatment Project.  All yes.  Motion passed. 

 

Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Mietzner seconded to Approve Change Order No. 2 with a $50,754.00 decrease changing the total amount to $13,785,248.00 to Williams Brothers Construction.  All yes.  Motion passed. 

Next scheduled meeting is set for Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.

 

Police and ESDA Committee:    Nothing to report at this time.  Next scheduled meeting is set for Monday, December 10, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.

 

Finance/Administration/Land Acquisition Committee:     Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Combes seconded to Approve the November 2007 payables in the amount of $617,623.16.  All yes.  Motion passed. 

 

Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Hoppe seconded to Approve the payout to K-Plus Engineering, Ltd. in the amount of $58,002.26 (Invoice No. 4) for the South Arsenal Road Project.   All yes.  Motion passed.                                                                                                                            

Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Approve Ordinance No. 07-12-04-01, Providing for the Issue of $135,000.00 General Obligation Limited Bonds, Series 2007, of the City of Wilmington and for the Levy of a Direct Annual Tax to Pay the Principal and Interest on said bonds.  All yes.  Motion passed.  

 

Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Approve Ordinance No. 07-12-04-02, an Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of Special Service Area Number 1 (Deer Ridge Park).  All yes.  Motion passed. 

 

Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman Mietzner seconded to Approve Resolution No. 2007-16, Declaring Official Intent to Special Service Area No. 1.  All yes.  Motion passed. 

 

Next scheduled meeting is Thursday, December 18, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.

 

Ordinance and License Committee:   Alderman Orr made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Approve Ordinance No. 07-12-04-03, an ordinance providing for an In-House City Engineer.    All yes.  Motion passed.

 

 Next scheduled meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 11, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.

 

Personnel and Collective Bargaining Committee:  Alderman Mietzner suggested to the members of the board for the next meeting they should meet at 6:00 p.m. instead of 6:30 p.m.

 

City Administrator Report:     Administrator Puracchio announced to the chairmen of the committees that she needs their agenda items for the upcoming meetings. 

 

Attorney’s Report:    Attorney Mahoney had nothing to report at this time.

 

Executive Session:   Nothing at this time.

 

Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Studer seconded to Adjourn the Meeting at 7:20 p.m.  All yes.  Motion passed.

                                   

Sheila Long,

City Clerk