City Council
August 17, 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, Kasalko, Gilmour, Hermes and Plese.
Absent: Melhorn and Cox
Alderman Brown made a motion and Alderman Kasalko seconded to accept the minutes of the August 3 meeting as written and have them placed on file. All yes. Motion passed.
Mayor’s Report:
The Mayor reported
that due to an automobile accident the City Auditor, Janet Brown would be
unable to perform the City audit. The Mayor recommended to the Council for
appointment, Echols, Mack and Associates.
Tonya Mack was then introduced to the Council.
Alderman Brown made
a motion and Alderman Kasalko seconded to Accept the Mayor’s Recommended Appointment of Echols, Mack &
Associates as City Auditor for one year. All yes. Motion passed.
Citizen’s Comments: Marty Orr inquired about the water line work on
South Kankakee Street. He asked that
when the City is ready to begin work to please notify the neighbors in the area
since this would be very disruptive.
The Council agreed to his request.
Treasurer’s Report: Nothing to report at this time.
Planning and Zoning Committee: Next scheduled meeting is Thursday, September 2, 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, September 8, at 5:30 p.m.
Grounds, Buildings
and Parks Committee:
Alderman Kasalko made a motion and Alderman Plese seconded to Approve Ordinance #1642, Designating the Small-Towle House as a Historically Significant Structure and Granting Authority to the County of Will to Designate the Small-Towle House as a County Landmark. All yes. Motion passed.
Police Committee: Alderman Hermes stated that a tentative
agreement has been reached with the Police contract. The Council will be reviewing it for approval.
The next meeting
will be Monday, September 13 at 5:30 p.m.
Finance Committee: Alderman Plese made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Approve the July Fund Balance, the July Investment Report in the Amount of $3,813,224.97, July Interest $3,755.79, July Collectors Report in the Amount of $154,164.52, and the August Payables as Presented in the Amount of $89,965.11 for the Manuals and $68,013.23 for the Systems, for a Total of $157,978.34. All yes. Motion passed.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Ordinance and License Committee: Alderman Strong made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Recommend Approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Wilmington and the Board of Education of Wilmington Community Unit School District No 209U Contingent upon the Following: 1) Review and Approval of the City Attorney. Plese abstained. All others yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Strong did
the first reading of Ordinance #1643 School/Park Impact Fees.
Alderman Strong made
a motion and Alderman Brown seconded to Approve the Revision and Electronic Formatting of the City of
Wilmington’s Ordinances by Lexis Nexis not to Exceed the Price of
$9,200.00. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Strong made
a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Waive the First and Second Readings of Ordinance #1641, Amending
Section 31.16 Elected Officials – Standing Committees and 31.18 Membership in
Committees. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Strong made
a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Approve Ordinance #1641, Amending Section 31.16 Elected Officials –
Standing Committees and 31.18 Membership in Committees. All
yes. Motion passed.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, September 14 at 5:30 p.m.
Streets and Alleys Committee: Nothing to report at this time.
Personnel and Insurance Committee: Nothing to report at this time.
ESDA Committee: Alderman Brown stated that on November 4 at 6 p.m. there will be an E.O.C. Emergency Training and all alderman are invited to attend. On November 17 there will be an ESDA Nuclear Emergency Training.
Collective Bargaining Committee: Nothing to report at this time.
Land Acquisition Committee: Alderman Plese made a motion and Alderman Kasalko seconded to Approve Ordinance #1640, an Ordinance Granting Variance for the Properties Depicted in Exhibit A & B Reducing Minimum Lot Size. All yes. Motion passed.
JADA: Nothing to report at this time.
Attorney’s Report: Attorney Gary Davidson stated that someone had contacted his office questioning what the time frame would be to place a non-binding referendum question on the ballot. It would be 65 days before election.
Alderman Plese made a motion and Alderman Brown seconded to Adjourn the Meeting at 7:25 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.
James C. Johnston
City Clerk