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City Council Minutes
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OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST PEORIA, ILLINOIS TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2010 7:00 P.M. WEST PEORIA CITY HALL 2506 WEST ROHMANN AVENUE, WEST PEORIA, ILLINOIS
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of West Peoria, Illinois was held at West Peoria City Hall on May 25, 2010.
Alderman O’Neill made the motion to approve Alderman Mathewson to be Mayor pro tem for tonight’s City Council Meeting in the absence of Mayor Dillon. This was seconded by Alderman Meismer.
ROLL CALL VOTE – Ayes 7 O’Neill, Meismer, Dwyer, Ganson, Mathewson, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman Dohm Motion Carried
1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order by Mayor pro-tem Mathewson at 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor pro-tem Mathewson
3. ROLL CALL The following members were present: Mayor pro-tem Mathewson, Alderman Dwyer, Alderman Ganson, Alderman Meismer, Alderman O’Neill, Alderwoman Thomas, Alderman Venzon. Also present: City Administrator Carlson, City Attorney Connor, Economic Development Coordinator Pratt, City Treasurer Main, City Clerk Stephens, Rolland Reinhart, Township Supervisor DeSutter, Cheryl Becker, Deputy Middlemas. Absent Alderman Dohm
4. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA None
5. MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE MAY 11, 2010, CITY COUNCIL MEETING was made by Alderman Ganson and seconded by Alderman Dwyer.
No Corrections
ROLL CALL VOTE – Ayes 7 Ganson, Dwyer, Mathewson, Meismer, O’Neill, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman Dohm Motion Carried
6. COMMUNITY POLICE REPORT Officer Middlemas reported on May 22nd and May 23rd four car windows were broken out, nothing was taken. As of tonight there are no suspects. Officer Middlemas reported they have a suspect that is connected with at least two of the residential burglaries in the Melrose and Moss Avenue vicinity. They also have a suspect in custody for the residential burglary on North Idaho Avenue.
7. MAYORS’S REPORT No report.
8. CITY TREASURER’S REPORT City Treasurer Main distributed the Treasurer’s Report for March 2010. Alderman Meismer made a motion to receive and file the report and seconded by Alderman Ganson.
ROLL CALL VOTE – Ayes 7 Meismer, Ganson, Dwyer, Mathewson, O’Neill, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman Dohm Motion Carried
9. PUBLIC COMMENT Township Supervisor DeSutter said the Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Franciscan Park and Alderman Dwyer will be the guest speaker. He invited everyone to attend.
10. MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT TO HERMANN & ASSOCIATES, LLC FOR STERLING AVENUE PHASE 1 ENGINEERING SERVICES INVOICE #852 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,984.50 (LINE ITEM 01-41-532) was made by Alderman Venzon and seconded by Alderman Ganson.
No Discussion
ROLL CALL VOTE – Ayes 7 Venzon, Ganson, Dwyer, Mathewson, Meismer, O’Neill, Thomas Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman Dohm Motion Carried
11. MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT TO HERMANN & ASSOCIATES, LLC FOR ASHLAND AVENUE PROJECT ENGINEERING SERVICES INVOICE #853 IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,696.00 (LINE ITEM 01-41-532) was made by Alderman Venzon and seconded by Alderman Ganson.
ROLL CALL VOTE – Ayes 7 Venzon, Ganson, Dwyer, Mathewson, Meismer, O’Neill, Thomas Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman Dohm Motion Carried
12. MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT TO HERMANN & ASSOCIATES, LLC FOR MISCELLANEOUS ENGINEERING SERVICES INVOICE #854 IN THE AMOUNT OF $195.00 (LINE ITEM 01-41-532) was made by Alderman Venzon and seconded by Alderman Ganson.
ROLL CALL VOTE – Ayes 7 Venzon, Ganson, Dwyer, Mathewson, Meismer, O’Neill, Thomas Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman Dohm Motion Carried
13. MOTION TO APPROVE MFT PROJECT TO HERMANN & ASSOCIATES, LLC FOR ASHLAND AVENUE INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000. RESOLUTIONS BLR 09111 FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE AND BLR 09150 REQUEST FOR EXPENDITURE/AUTHORIZATION OF MFT FUNDS (LINE ITEM 17-00-862) was made by Alderman Venzon and seconded by Alderman Ganson
Discussion: Alderman Venzon explained the Resolutions BLR 09111 and BLR 09150: in order to access money from the MFT Fund even though it is the City’s money we have to ask IDOT. The Resolution is the vehicle that officially asks the money be released to the City and the reason why we want the money.
ROLL CALL VOTE – Ayes 7 Venzon, Ganson, Dwyer, Mathewson, Meismer, O’Neill, Thomas Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman Dohm Motion Carried
14. OTHER BUSINESS None
15. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chair Mathewson: The Finance Committee has not met since our last City Council Meeting. Our next meeting will be June 1, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.
B. LAND USE COMMITTEE In the Absence of Chair Dohm, Alderman O’Neill reported: the Land Use Committee met on May 19th, and discussed the basic items. Our next meeting is June 16th, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
C. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Chair Dwyer: The Public Safety Meeting met on May 19th , at 5:30 p.m. The Committee discussed Code Enforcement and Code Enforcement Officer Dan Sullivan brought a proposal to the meeting to pick up large items from the sidewalk in front of residents home once a month to prevent code violations. The committee asks for more details and cost comparison if the City were to change the process. Chair Dwyer said: most important the City is putting out a request for a proposal for the new solid waste contract for November. The Public Safety Committee is devoting the June meeting to this. Chair Dwyer said if there is anything the council or the residents would like to have added in the new contract submit it to Economic Development Coordinator Gene Pratt or any of the Public Safety Committee. The Committee will take the options to the City Council. The Committee discussed putting up a sign on Kenwood Avenue reducing the speed. Our next meeting is June 16th at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.
D. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Chair Venzon: The Transportation Committee met on May 6th, at 6:30 p.m. Some of the projects the committees discussed were approved at tonight’s meeting. We discussed Ashland Avenue. IDOT has the plans and if everything works out at the June 22nd City Council Meeting the Committee can bring a proposal forward for the council to vote on to begin the project. We discussed the MFT Resolution. There have been traffic counts on Sterling Avenue in preparation of the PPUATS Meeting. The first round of discussion for the funding will be at the next PPUATS Meeting. The bids are out for seal coating. We should have the bids back for our next meeting. Our next meeting will be June 10th, at 6:30 at City Hall.
16. PUBLIC COMMENT Business Owner Cheryl Becker asked if there is a time frame on the completion of Sterling Hill. Alderman Venzon said the contractor is hoping to get one side done in two weeks and then go to the other side weather permitting. As of now I am not sure, the contractor lost two days because of rain. Street Department Manager Strube said just to bring everyone up to date: the last hole on Sterling Hill was poured with concrete today. We are hoping to move forward with this and have Sterling Hill opened this up for the weekend. Township Supervisor DeSutter announced the Jamboree is June 5th. The Jamboree Run is at 7:00 a.m. and the carnival is from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
17. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn this meeting was made by Alderman O’Neill seconded by Alderman Ganson. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
______________ Carole Stephens, City Clerk
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