City Council
December 20, 2005
Mayor Roy Strong, presiding.
The meeting was called to order with a pledge to the flag.
The clerk called the roll finding the following Aldermen present: Gilmour, Mietzner, Orr, Hermes, Strong, Johnston, Plese, and Hoppe.
Absent:
Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Hoppe seconded to Approve the Minutes of the December 6, 2005 meeting as presented and have them placed on file. All yes. Motion passed.
Mayor’s Report:
Mayor Strong stated there will be a blood drive at City hall on January 12 from 3-7 p.m. He invited everyone to come and give a pint.
Mayor Strong read a Proclamation to support National Drunk & Drugged Driving Preventions Month – December 2005.
Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Orr seconded to Approve the Proclamation for National and Drugged Driving Prevention Month – December 2005. All yes. Motion passed.
Mayor also introduced John McIntyre and asked for his appointment as City Administrator.
Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to appoint John McIntyre as City Administrator effective January 3, 2006. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Hoppe seconded to waive the first and second readings of Ordinance #05-12-20-03, and Approve Ordinance #05-12-20-03, an Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a City Administrator Employment Agreement between the City of Wilmington and John McIntyre. All yes. Motion passed.
McIntyre thanked the Council and said he is looking forward to serving the City.
Citizen’s Comments: There were none.
Planning and Zoning Committee: Stephens & Hayes
Subdivision conceptual plan was presented.
Attorney Pat Brankin, Developers Lou Stephens, John Hayes and Enginner John
Benning were in attendance. Brankin
presented the conceptual plan for a parcel located on Peotone Road and Route
53. The conceptual plan proposes 271 units with 173 single family and 49
duplexes and 8.9 acres of commercial. The developers stated it would be a six
year build out and they would begin in either 2007 or 2008. Alderman Orr noted
his concerns with the wet bottom detention ponds alongside the playground.
Greg Lyons, architect for the Grundy Bank addition addressed the Council.
The Council stated they were appreciative of improvements the bank was making.
Alderman Hoppe made a motion and Alderman Mietzner made a motion to Recommend Grundy Bank’s Site Plan Approval
Based on City Engineer, Planner, and Planning & Zoning Commission Approval.
All yes.
Motion passed.
David Claassen addressed the Council on dividing one lot into three lots
located on West River Road. There is one existing house and he envisions two
custom made homes on the other two lots.
Alderman Johnston made a motion and Alderman Hoppe seconded Based on the Recommendation of the Planning
& Zoning Commission, to Approve the Claassen Subdivision Contingent upon
Review and Final Approval of the City Engineer. All
yes. Motion passed.
Next scheduled meeting will be January 5, 2006 at 7 pm.
Health/Safety/Building/Grounds
Committee: Nothing to report at
this time.
Water/Sewer/Streets/Alleys
Committee: Alderman Strong made
a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Approve the Purchase of a Flygt
Model lift pump for Fallen Ridge Subdivision not to Exceed the Price of
$3,235.10. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Gilmour
explained that there was a bid opening this morning for the salt dome and one
bid was received. Hermes objected to the receipt of one bid.
Alderman Gilmour
made a motion and Alderman Johnston seconded to Accept the Salt Dome Bid
from Bulk Storage for $109,400 and Approve Resolution No. 2005 – 12,
Improvement by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code, pending IDOT
approval. Hermes no. All others
yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Strong made
a motion and Alderman Hoppe seconded to Approve Resolution No. 2005 – 13, for
the Maintenance of Streets and Highways by Municipality Under the Illinois
Highway Code. All yes. Motion
passed.
Next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, January 11 at 5:30 pm
Police and ESDA
Committee: Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded
to Approve the Acting Chief of Police Agreement between the City of
Wilmington and Wally Evans. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman Hoppe seconded to Approve
the Hiring of Edward C. Bunting as the City of Wilmington’s Substitute Crossing
Guard. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Hermes
explained that Mr. Bunting has gone through a background check.
The next meeting
will be Monday, January 9 at 5:30 p.m.
Finance/Administration/Land Acquisition Committee: Alderman Plese made a motion and Alderman Hermes
seconded to Approve the November Collector’s Report in the Amount of
$219,025.72 and the December Payables in the amount of $548,881.83 All yes.
Motion passed.
Alderman Plese made
a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Approve Ordinance #05-12-20-01, an
Ordinance Authorizing and Providing for the Issue of Not to Exceed
$1,350,000,General Obligation Bonds (Alternative Revenue Source), Series 2006
of the City of Wilmington, Will County, Illinois, Prescribing the Details of
said Bonds and Providing for Collection, Segregation and Application of Certain
Revenue Sources to Pay said Bonds. Plese, Hermes, Gilmour, Johnston, Hoppe,
Strong, Orr, Mietzner yes. All yes. Motion passed.
Wendy Flaherty and Chad
Thorson of First Trust Portfolios, the City’s Bond Company, explained that this
parameters bond ordinance allows the City to sells bond when the market is
suitable.
Alderman Plese made
a motion and Alderman Hoppe seconded to Approve Ordinance #05-12-20-02 – An
Ordinance for the Levy and Collection of Taxes for the City of Wilmington, Will
County, Illinois, for the Fiscal year Beginning May 1, 2005 and Ending May 11,
2006. Plese, Hermes, Gilmour, Johnston, Hoppe, Strong, Orr, Mietzner yes.
All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Plese made
a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Approve Resolution #2005-14
Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement Between the City of Wilmington and the
County of Will, Subject to Attorney Review and Modification. All yes. Motion passed.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, January 17, at 6:30 p.m.
Ordinance and
License Committee: Alderman Orr
stated the Subdivision Ordinances have been tabled for this meeting.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, January 11, at 6:30 p.m.
Personnel and Insurance Committee:
Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Hoppe seconded to Approve the Interim City Administrator Agreement between the City of Wilmington and Sheryl Puracchio. Orr passed. All others yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Mietzner explained this is in result of the decision that was made at a prior Council meeting to have Puracchio fill this position until December 31 and be compensated.
Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Approve Resolution No. 2005-15 Designating Meeting Dates and Times in 2006 for the Corporate Authorities and Commissions of the City of Wilmington. All yes. Motion passed.
JADA: Nothing to report at this time.
City Staff Report: Interim City Administrator Puracchio stated there was a meeting with NICOR Gas today and she requested that they hold a presentation for the residents of Wilmington. on conserving energy and informing residents of the assistance programs that are available to them. The date for the presentation has been set for January 31, at 10 a.m.
Attorney’s Report: Attorney Hanson stated he had nothing to report at this time.
Alderman Plese made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Adjourn the Meeting at 7:50 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.
James C. Johnston
City Clerk