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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD NOVEMBER 19, 2001
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bob Rice at 7:03 P.M. with all council
members present at roll call. Steve Reynolds, Perry Mayer, Scott Bryant,
Steve Brienen, Jeff Clawson, Sue Marcum and Hunt Henderson were also present.
List of the public in attendance is attached to the minutes.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given.
Minutes of the November 5, 2001 Council Meeting were approved on a motion made
by Dave, second by Dawn. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5
yeas, 0 nays.
Representative Keith Sommers attended the meeting.
Jeff informed the council that Steve Reynolds would sign off on EPA forms required
for the landfill closure.
Steve Brienen reported that Amanda Norbitts is scheduled to graduate from the
Police Training Institute on December 7, 2001.
ORDINANCE NO. 01-11-01-50, An ordinance approving final subdivision
plat for Crumbaugh 5th addition to the City of Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois
was passed on a motion made by Dave, second by Dawn. Roll call:
Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Dawn to pass ORDINANCE NO. 01-11-02-50,
An ordinance approving final subdivision plat for Prairie View Subdivision
to the City of Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois. The council questioned
why the final plat of this subdivision was not in theordinance. Motion
was made by Dave, second by Dawn to withdraw the earlier motion. Roll
call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn
Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
ORDINANCE NO. 01-11-02-50, An ordinance amending ordinance
No. 01-09-01-51 (said ordinance approving final subdivision plat for First Addition
to Falcon Ridge Subdivision) was passed on a motion made by Dave, second by
Dawn. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of meeting held 11/19/01 continued.
ORDINANCE NO. 01-11-03-51, An ordinance amending the Municipal
Code, Le Roy, Illinois, 1975 (as amended), Chapter 21, Zoning – Map Amendment
was passed on a motion made by Dave, second by Dawn. Roll call:
Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dave, second by John directing Hunt to draw up a TIF agreement
with the Coop which would contain a provision for a cash advancement provided
by the city in the amount of $10,000 with the understanding that any cost eligible
expenses would be forgiven from the initial $10,000 upon proper receipt.
Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Dawn to accept and waive the reading of the
Zoning Board of Appeals minutes from the November 8, 2001 hearing. Roll
call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn
Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Mayor Rice opened the annexation hearing for the Richard and Deb Drennen property
at 7:30. He asked for any comments, none were given. The hearing
was closed at 7:31 P.M.
ORDINANCE NO. 01-11-04-51, An ordinance approving an annexation
agreement for the City of Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois passed on a motion
made by Dave, second by Gary. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace
Anderson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion
carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
ORDINANCE NO. 01-11-05-51, An Ordinance annexing certain territory
to the City of Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois was passed on a motion made by
Dave, second by Gary. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5
yeas, 0 nays.
ORDINANCE NO. 01-11-06-51, An ordinance amending the Municipal Code
of the City of Le Roy, Illinois, 1975 (as amended), Chapter 21, Zoning –
Map Amendment passed on a motion made by Dave, second by Gary. Roll call:
Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
A revised salary ordinance was discussed. Motion was made by Gary, second
by Dawn to table the revised salary ordinance until further review by the committee.
Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of meeting held 11/19/01 continued.
Motion was made by Gary, second by John to approve the job description for the
Lieutenant position in the police department. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Grace Anderson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes.
Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
RESOLUTION NO. 01-11-01-80, A resolution requesting consideration
of the making of a gift of land to the City of Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois
was passed on a motion made by Dave, second by Dawn. Roll call:
Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
An ordinance approving a variation in front yard setbacks of the Municipal Code
for property owned by Steve and Cheryl Sublett located at 509 Grandview Drive
was denied on a motion made by Gary, second by Dave. Roll call:
Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
John Haney-no. Motion carried 4 yeas, 1 nay.
Listed invoices in the total amount of $70,316.34 were approved for payment
on a motion made by Gary, second by John. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Grace Anderson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes.
Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Colclasure Inc. submitted an estimate of cost of $1,368.00 to use PVC
pipe instead of vetrified clay pipe for the Golden Eagle Sanitary Sewer Project.
Motion was made by John, second by Gary to approve the low bid of $19,641.00
submitted by Colclasure, Inc. for the Golden Eagle Sanitary Sewer Project and
a change order be done to approve the installation of PVC pipe for this
project at an additional cost of $1,368. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Grace Anderson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes.
Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Mayor Rice appointed Charles Kumler to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Motion
was made by Dave, second by Dawn to approve the mayor’s appointment.
Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Mayor Rice appointed Dick Nystrom to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Motion
was made by Gary, second by Dave to approve the mayor’s appointment.
Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
RESOLUTION NO. 01-11-02-30, Resolution requesting the Illinois Department
of Natural Resources and other state agencies seek ownership of the Norfolk
and Southern Railroad right of way from near Mansfield to near Bloomington was
approved on a motion made by Dave, second by John. Roll call: Dave
McClelland-yes, Grace
Minutes of the meeting held 11/19/01 cont.
Anderson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion
carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Gary to enter executive session to include
Jeff Abbott to be present for the beginning discussion at 8:35 P.M. to discuss
5 ILCS 120/2 (c) 1, personnel and 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) 11, to discuss pending
litigation. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5
yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Dawn to adjourn the executive session and
return to regular session at 10:21 P.M. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Grace Anderson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes.
Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Gary, second by Dawn to adjourn the regular council meeting
at 10:22 P.M. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5
yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk