City Council
February 1, 2005
Alderman Brown made a motion and Alderman Kasalko seconded to Appoint Sheryl Puracchio as Acting Clerk for the Meeting of the Wilmington City Council of February 1, 2005. All yes. Motion passed.
The meeting was called to order with a pledge to the flag.
The clerk called the roll finding the following Aldermen present: Brown, Strong, Kasalko, Gilmour, Hermes, Melhorn, Plese, and Cox.
Absent:
Alderman Brown made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Accept the Minutes of the January 20, 2005 meeting as written and have them placed on file. All yes. Motion passed.
Mayor’s Report:
Alderman Brown made a motion and
Alderman Strong seconded to Approve the request for Salvation Army Donut
Days on Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4, and Christmas Kettle Days Friday,
November 18 through Saturday, December 24.
All yes. Motion passed.
Citizen’s Comments: Nothing to report at this time.
Treasurer’s Report: Nothing to report at this time.
Planning and Zoning Committee: Next scheduled meeting is Thursday, February 3 at
7 p.m.
Police Commission: Nothing to
report at this time.
DRC: Nothing to report at this time.
Health/Safety/Building/Grounds
Committee: Alderman Brown
reported that the fencing around the skate park is nearly complete.
Water/Sewer/Streets/Alleys Committee: Alderman Cox reported that a list of streets to be repaired has been identified and the City Engineer will be pricing the projects. The Council would like the bids to go out by mid-March.
Alderman Strong made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Accept the Bid of $451,031 from Broadway Construction Services, Inc. for the Kankakee River Drive Replacement Water Main CDBG Grant Program. Alderman Cox abstained. All other yes. Motion passed.
Police and ESDA
Committee: The next meeting
will be Monday, February 7, at 5:30 p.m.
Finance/Administration/Land Acquisition Committee:
Alderman Plese made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Authorize
the Mayor to Execute the Clarity Maintenance Agreement. All yes. Motion passed.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, February 15, at 6:00 p.m.
Ordinance and License Committee: The next meeting will be Tuesday, February 8 at 5:30 p.m.
Personnel and
Insurance Committee: Nothing to
report at this time.
JADA: Nothing to report at this time.
City Administrator’s Report: Rob
Nelis stated that the City has applied for a CMAQ Grant. This will go towards
the building of a bike path from Kankakee Street to the Midewin Entrance.
Mr. Nelis also
summarized the joint meeting with the Planning & Zoning Commission and the
Council on January 26. Everyone thought
it was very productive and another joint meeting has been scheduled for
February 23. See attached memo.
Attorney’s Report: Justin Fredin was the City Attorney representative for the night.
Alderman Brown made
a motion and Alderman Kasalko seconded to Go Into Executive Session at 7:29
pm to Discuss A Specific Personnel Issue and Potential Litigation. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Brown made
a motion and Alderman Kasalko seconded to Come Out of Executive Session at
7:43 pm. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Brown made
a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Deny the Step Three Grievance of
Patricia Pritchard Concerning her Discharge.
All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Brown made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Adjourn the Meeting at 7:36 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.
Sheryl L. Puracchio
City Clerk-Pro Tem