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OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE WEST PEORIA CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 AT 7:00 P.M. WEST PEORIA CITY HALL 2506 W. ROHMANN AVENUE WEST PEORIA IL
A regular meeting of the City Council of West Peoria, Illinois was held at the West Peoria City Hall on September 8, 2009.
1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Dillon.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Dillon.
3. ROLL CALL The following members were present: Mayor Dillon, Alderman Dohm, Alderman Dwyer, Alderman Ganson, Alderman Mathewson, Alderman Meismer, Alderman O’Neill, Alderwoman Thomas, Alderman Venzon, City Administrator Carlson, Attorney Jim Crowley, Economic Developer Pratt, City Clerk Stephens. Also present: Resident George Tracy and Mark and Erica Wrhel.
4. ADDITIONS TO OR DELETIONS FROM AGENDA None
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes from the August 25, 2009 City Council Meeting was made by Alderman Dohm and seconded by Alderman Dwyer. No corrections: ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes – 8 Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Mathewson, Meismer, O’Neill, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 0 Motion Carried
6. COMMUNITY POLICE REPORT Officer Chris Watkins was absent. No Report.
7. MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Dillon said that last week the City was notified the State Police conducted a sting on Farmington Road. Two establishments were ticketed for serving liquor to minors. The other establishments refused to serve minors. There will be a Liquor Hearing on the two establishments. Mayor Dillon congratulated Rocky and Carol Mathewson on being grandparents, this time of twins a little girl Maddie and a little boy Charlie. Mayor Dillon commented on the Water Main Ceremony on Manor Parkway put on by Illinois American Water Company. In attendance were: Senator Koehler, President of Illinois American Water Company, members of the West Peoria City Council, and some members of the City of Peoria City Council. Mayor Dillon said now that the Welcome Wall is complete. I asked City Administrator Carlson to Set up a date to dedicate the Welcome Wall to Mr. Gerard Fahnestock. Senator Koehler will say a few words. The City is inviting Congressman Aaron Schock, State Representative Jehan Gordon and members of the Fahnestock Family. The dedication is tentatively set for Oct 13th, 6:00 p.m. just prior the Council Meeting. Mayor Dillon told the Council that the all the paper work on Stever has been signed off and Illinois American has sent it to the Illinois Commerce Commission to sign off. Once this happens Illinois American will put the bid out for the replacement of the water pipes. The State is having a Dash for Cash on September 23rd at Haddad’s from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You can get on the State’s online database to see if you have any unclaimed property. This is put on by our State Representative Jehan Gordon. Mayor Dillon commented on September 18th and 19th Jimmy’s Bar in West Peoria is hosting a Cigar Summit, this is one of the largest in the Country. Mayor Dillon said that there have been a number of complaints from residents about people smoking outside establishments. The State of Illinois passed a No Smoking Ordinance in public buildings. The owners of the establishment are enforcing this Ordinance. Economic Developer Pratt said that Haddad’s Market donated twenty mums for the Welcome Wall and that Haddad’s will plant them before the dedication. Mayor Dillon along with Gene Pratt and the Council thanked Mark for the mums. Alderman Dwyer of the 4th Ward commented on the Illinois American Water Main Project. The employees of the Water Company have been extremely helpful for the residents that are coming in and out on the streets and also they have kept the dust to a minimum. Mayor Dillon said he will pass this on.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT Resident George Tracy addressed the City Council on the Sidewalk Project for West Peoria. He stated that he has been approached to sign a petition for a new sidewalk on Kenwood Avenue. Mr. Tracy said he is not objecting to the new sidewalk, he is objecting to not knowing the cost until after the City gets the bids from the Contractor. City Administrator Carlson and Mayor Dillon both explained this is the way the City has always done this. There is no way the City would know the cost of materials and labor until the bids come in. City Administrator Carlson explained that the City will pick up fifty percent and the owner of the property pays fifty percent; this is spread out over a five year period and added to the property tax. John also explained that signing this document does not commit you. There is a sixty day period in which you will have an opportunity to protest or withdraw. Alderman Dohm told Mr. Tracy that all of the petitions are not accepted and the City only allows a certain amount of money per year per street. We do not know how many streets we will do each year. Mr. Tracy said he did not want the Council to get the wrong idea, that he is objecting the sidewalks, I just do not agree this is the proper way to have it done. Mayor Dillon advised that this policy has worked all the years West Peoria has been a City.
9. BOUNDaRY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PEORIA AND THE CITY OF WEST PEORIA. Attorney Jim Crowley representing Attorney Bill Connor said that before the Council approves the Boundary Agreement between the City of Peoria and the City of West Peoria and Ordinance has to be enacted that authorizes the Council to enter into the Agreement. Attorney has drafted an Ordinance and attached the Agreement as an exhibit. Attorney Crowley said procedurally what you would do would be to sign off on the Ordinance and then approve the Agreement. Alderman Dwyer asked if the Ordinance allows the Council to enter into an Agreement and the Agreement is allowing the Council contractually to enter into an Agreement with the City of Peoria. Mayor Dillon suggested that the City Council will vote on: 9A. APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 2009-17 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ENTRY INTO BOUNDARY AGREEMENT. 9B. APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PEORIA AND THE CITY OF WEST PEORIA DISCUSSION: Alderman Venzon asked if the Council could vote on this Ordinance if it is not on the Agenda or is it a lump in together? Attorney Crowley said it is a lump in together. Mayor Dillon asked if Ordinance 2009-17 would be the Boundary Agreement. Attorney Crowley said the Ordinance 2009-17 only allows the City Council to do this Boundary Agreement. Then you would subsequently approve the Boundary Agreement. Mayor Dillon asked for a motion to approve Ordinance 2009-17. A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2009-17 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ENTRY INTO BOUNDARY AGREEMENT was made by Alderman Dwyer and seconded by Alderman Dohm. DISCUSSION: Alderman Mathewson asked why Fulton County was mentioned on the Boundary Agreement on Page 3, Exhibit A. Attorney Crowley asked if this is the legal description or an error and should read Peoria County? Alderman Dohm said that Fulton County does not start until close to Farmington. Alderman Ganson said that Peoria County does not have jurisdiciatation in Farmington. City Administrator Carlson said that a similar agreement is going to the Peoria City Council Meeting on September 22, 2009 and he suggested to hold it until then. Mayor Dillon agreed to hold it until we can list it correctly on the agenda. Alderman Dwyer said to withdraw his motion and Dohm agreed to withdraw his second to table this. Alderman Dohm asked that the fourth page, #1 of the attachment Listing A as the Map if we will have to list this Boundary Agreement as something different. Attorney Crowley said that Exhibit A is the Boundary Agreement and that refers to the Map of the Boundaries. We wouldn’t need to re-label in the Boundary Agreement. Attach the Boundary Agreement in total with the ordinance is an exhibit within an exhibit. Alderman Dwyer stated that he withdrew his Motion to Approve Ordinance 2009-17 authorizing The Entry Into Boundary Agreement and seconded by Alderman Dohm this withdraw.
10. MOTION TO ACCEPT THE VALIC AGREEMENT was made by Alderman Mathewson and seconded by Alderman Meismer. Discussion: Alderman Mathewson told the Council the Valic Agreement is through the Government Bank Crisis and they want all Companies, Businesses and anyone who has an Annuity Plan to redo their Plan. The City’s Plan has not changed, it has been redone the same as before. ROLL CALL VOT E – 8 Ayes Mathewson, Meismer, Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, O’Neill, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 0 Motion Carried
11. MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT TO TAZEWELL COUNTY ASPHALT FOR THE RICHMOND AVENUE PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,200 (LINE ITEM 01-41-860 STREETS AND ROADS) was made by Alderman Venzon and seconded by Alderman Ganson. Street Department did some work on Richmond. Tazewell County Asphalt came and covered the job The job was too big for the City. ROLL CALL VOTE - Ayes – 8 Venzon, Ganson, Dohm, Dwyer, Mathewson, Meismer, O’Neill, Thomas Nays – 0 Absent – 0 Motion Carried
12. MOTION TO USE THE TIF REIMBURSEMENT TO REIMBURSE HADDAD’S IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,804.44 was made by Alderman Mathewson and seconded by Alderman Meismer Discussion: Alderman Mathewson said Haddad’s is the perfect example of what the TIF Program is all about. We are glad that Haddad’s joined on with TIF and did the improvements. Alderwoman Thomas asked if fifty percent is what we are going with TIF. Mayor Dillon said the percentage will vary. This is what the Finance Committee recommended for Haddad’s. Alderman Dohm asked if this procedure we are going to follow with TIF, to do the work then examine the cost or try to get every thing in advance. Alderman Mathewson said that for the type of program, we have a series of programs some of the larger improvement we get the agreement ahead of time, but for the facade type of programs this will be the way we will do it. This type of facade depends on how much money we have in the TIF and a recommendation from the Committee and then a vote from the Council. Mayor Dillon informed the City Council that Mark Wrhel contacted the City for the rules and regulation on TIF. ROLL CALL VOTE – Ayes – 8 Mathewson, Meismer, Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, O’Neill, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 0 Motion Carried
13. MOTION THE APPROVE PAYMENT TO AUPPERLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,569.95 FOR EXTRA’S ON WAVERLY/LAMMERS/PLEASANT (LINE NO. 01 – 41-860 STREETS AND ROADS) was made by Alderman Venzon and seconded Alderman O’Neill. Discussion: Alderman Venzon said that this is for extras that Aupperle came across on the three different projects, Waverly/Lammers/ Pleasant. ROLL CALL VOTE – Ayes – 8 Venzon, O’Neill, Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Mathewson, Meismer, Thomas Nays – 0 Absent – 0 Motion Carried
14. OTHER BUSINESS – None
15. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. FINANCE COMMITTEE The Finance Committee met September 1, 2009. The committee went over the VALIC Retirement Fund. Eric Jones, Auditor is at City Hall this week, the committee discussed the church and looking into Geothermal for the Church and a grant for this. The Finance Committee is looking into the financial part of the church. We discussed TIF, went over all the bills for the month. Our next meeting is October 6th, 2009 at 5:30 at City Hall. B. LAND USE COMMITTEE The Land Use Committee has not met since the last City Council Meeting. Our next meeting will be September 16th at 6:30 at City Hall. Discussion: Mayor Dillon asked Land Use Chair Dohm to check out Leroy Street between Barker Avenue and Rohmann Avenue. West Peoria widened this street as few years ago. Fire Chief Stecher asked to check out the no parking on Leroy. I thought there were parking signs. C. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE The Public Safety Committee has not met since the last City Council Meeting. Our next meeting will be September 16th at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. D. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE The Transportation Committee has not met since the last City Council Meeting. Our next meeting will be September 10th, at 6:30 at City Hall
16. PUBLIC COMMENT – Mark Wrhel from Haddad’s thanked the City Council for their support on the TIF Project.
17. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn this meeting was made by Alderman O’Neill and seconded by Alderman Ganson. Motion carried unanimously by voice. Meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
___________________________ Carole Stephens City Clerk
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