Regular Meeting

City Council

July 20, 2004

 

Mayor, Tony McGann, presiding.

 

The meeting was called to order with a pledge to the flag.

 

The clerk called the roll finding the following Aldermen present: Brown, Strong, Melhorn, Kasalko, and Plese.

 

Absent: Gilmour, Cox, and Hermes.

 

Alderman Brown made a motion and Alderman Plese seconded to accept the minutes of the July 6 meeting as corrected, deleting “and Alderman” from the Land Acquisition motion, and have them placed on file. Alderman Strong passed. All others yes. Motion passed.

 

Mayor’s Report:

Mayor McGann recommended the following appointments: City Auditor-Janet Brown - 1 year, City Attorney-George Mahoney – 1 year, City Engineer-Bob Rogina – 1 year, City Planner-Rodney Tonelli – 1 year.  The Council will vote on at the next meeting.

 

Mayor McGann informed the Council of the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Lock-Up at City Hall.

 

Alderman Kasalko made a motion and Alderman Brown seconded to Approve the Muscular Dystrophy Association Lock-Up at City Hall on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.  All yes.  Motion passed.

 

The Mayor presented Isaac Orr with the Youth of the Month Award.  Isaac, a first grader at Bruning School, made a map of the United States Mural at his school.  Isaac had memorized all the states and their capitals and nick names and the mural was on display at his school 

 

The Mayor also went on to acknowledge David Wessel, who recently returned from Iraq.

 

Citizen’s Comments: There were none.

 

Treasurer’s Report: Nothing to report at this time.

 

Planning and Zoning Committee:  Next scheduled meeting is Thursday, August 5, at 7pm.

 

DRC: Nothing to report at this time.

 

Health and Safety Committee: Nothing to report at this time.

 

Water and Sewer Committee: The next Water and Sewer Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 11, at 5:30 p.m.

 

Grounds, Buildings and Parks Committee:

Alderman Melhorn stated that the playground equipment should be arriving this week and everything is looking good.

 

Police Committee: Alderman Strong made a motion and Alderman Brown seconded to Recommend Approval of the Keltron Alarm Board System to be Installed at Wilmington’s Dispatch Center at No Cost to Wilmington Contingent upon the Following: Review, Modification and Approval by the City Attorney of the Elwood and Wilmington Intergovernmental Agreement. All yes. Motion passed.

 

The next meeting will be Monday, August 9 at 5:30 p.m.

 

Finance Committee:  Alderman Plese made a motion and Alderman Brown seconded to Approve the June Collector’s Report in the Amount of $123,316.29. and the July Payables in the Amount of $4,915.25 for the June Manuals and $231,696.68 for the Systems, for a Total of $236,611.93. All yes.  Motion passed.

 

Alderman Plese made a motion and Alderman Kasalko seconded to Recommend the City of Wilmington to Enter into a Contractual Agreement with the Software Vendor – Fund Balance, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, not to Exceed the Price of $23,825. with an Annual Maintenance Charge of $3,360.  All yes.  Motion passed.

 

Alderman Plese made a motion and Alderman Strong seconded to Approve Ordinance #1639, City of Wilmington 2004-2005 Budget Appropriations.  All yes. Motion passed.

 

City Financial Administrator Nick Narducci thanked the Council and Department Heads for all the time they devoted to developing this lean budget.

 

The next meeting will be Tuesday, August 17 at 6:00 p.m.

 

Ordinance and License Committee:  Alderman Strong made a motion and Alderman Kasalko seconded to Approve Ordinance #1631, An Ordinance to Amend Section 94.08 Garbage and Refuse.  All yes.  Motion passed. 

 

Alderman Strong made a motion and Alderman Brown seconded to Approve Ordinance #1632, An Ordinance to Amend Section 157.10 Building Codes. All yes.  Motion passed. 

 

The next meeting will be Tuesday, August 10 at 5:30 p.m.

 

Streets and Alleys Committee:  Nothing to report at this time.

 

Personnel and Insurance Committee: Alderman Kasalko made a motion and Alderman Brown seconded For the City of Wilmington’s City Council to Interview Craig Harlan Hollinger and Begin the Process of Hiring a City Administrator. All yes.  Motion passed.

 

ESDA Committee: Alderman Brown made a motion and Alderman Kasalko seconded to Approve the Bid from Scuba Emporium at a cost not to exceed $1,890.72 for Scuba Equipment for ESDA.  All yes.  Motion passed.

 

Alderman Brown also stated that ESDA purchased an All Terrain Vehicle for $375.

 

Collective Bargaining Committee: Nothing to report at this time.

 

Land Acquisition Committee: Nothing to report at this time.

 

JADA:  Nothing to report at this time.

 

Attorney’s Report: Nothing to report at this time.

 

Alderman Kasalko made a motion and Alderman Brown seconded to Go Into Executive Session at 7:28 pm to Discuss Specific Personnel Issues.  All yes. Motion passed.

 

Alderman Brown made a motion and Alderman Kasalko seconded to Come out of Executive Session at 8:00 pm.  All yes.  Motion passed.

 

No action was taken during Executive Session.

 

Alderman Brown made a motion and Alderman Kasalko seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.

 

James C. Johnston

City Clerk