MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING
HELD MARCH 17, 2003
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Dave McClelland at 7:00 P.M.
All council members were present at roll call. Staff members present were
Perry Mayer, Steve Reynolds, Jeff Clawson, Sue Marcum and City Attorney, Jeff
Abbott.
Minutes of the March 3, 2003 Council Meeting were approved on a motion made
by Jerry, second by Dawn. Roll call: Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried
5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Jerry, second by John authorizing the purchase of iron filter
materials to be replaced at the water plant with the cost of the project not
to exceed $6,000. Roll call: Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried
5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Gary, second by Dawn to cancel the regular scheduled council
meeting on April 7, 2003 and to schedule a special meeting on April 28, 2003,
to discuss 2003-2004 Budget and to consider payment of invoices. Roll
call: Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes,
Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by John, second by Jerry for the city to send a letter to the
person in charge of Scout troops informing them the Community Building would
not be available for the next 30 days. Roll call: Jerry Henson-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes.
Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Gary authorizing $100,000 in TIF incentives
to Gregg Hutchcraft (Hutch’s Auto Sales) for purpose of purchasing, renovating,
cleaning up and setting up an independent car sales business at 301 S. Chestnut
Street. Roll call: Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dave, second by John approving the payment of $50,000 to
Paul Barlett as per the TIF Redevelopment Agreement. Roll call:
Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Dave
McClelland-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Jerry, second by Gary to award the successful bid for the
1993 Chevrolet Caprice to James Norton at a bid price of $267.00. Roll
call: Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes,
Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
The city received three bids for the 1984 International dump truck, (Darrell
Gentry $650, Dale Blue $755, Jeff Misch $751.01). Motion was made by Jerry,
second by Dawn to reject all bids received on the 1984 International dump truck.
Roll call: Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John
Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Ordinance No. 03-03-01-90, An ordinance amending section 41.07
Parking Prohibited, of Chapter 41, Traffic of the Municipal Code of the City
of Le Roy, Illinois 1975 (as amended) was passed on a motion made by Jerry,
second by John. Roll call: Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn
Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-no. Motion carried 4 yeas,
1 nay.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Jerry authorizing the expenditure of $10,000
for the installation of monitoring equipment at the landfill based on the requirement
of the EPA. Roll call: Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn
Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas,
0 nays.
Listed invoices in the total amount of $57,941.83 were approved for payment
on the motion made by Gary, second by Dawn. Roll call: Jerry Henson-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes.
Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made to adopt the City Code as written and to address revisions at
a later date by John. The motion was withdrawn.
Motion was made by Gary, second by John to table the adoption of the City Code
until a later council meeting. Roll call: Jerry Henson-yes, Gary
Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion
carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dave, second by John to direct Scott Shumaker to continue
to enforce the abandoned vehicle codes as he has in the past. Roll call:
Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Dave
McClelland-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Gary to adjourn the council meeting at 8:41
P.M. Roll call: Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk