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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD JUNE 17, 2002
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Rice at 7:00 P.M. with all council
members present at roll call except Dave McClelland. Staff members present
were Steve Reynolds, Perry Mayer, Scott Bryant, Scott Shumaker, Jeff Clawson,
Sue Marcum and City Attorney, Jeff Abbott, and City Engineer, Perry Lewis.
Minutes of the June 3, 2002 Regular Council Meeting were approved on a motion
made by Jerry, second by Dawn. Roll call: Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry
Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion
carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Judy and Ron Jocelyn requested an explanation as to why their cars had been
ordered by the Police Chief to be towed away when other cars in the same neighborhood
were not ordered to be towed. Scott Shumaker explained the process which
he was following for cars left on the city’s street right-of-way or on
private property. He made note of the other cars Jocelyn’s had mentioned
and stated the Jocelyn’s vehicles had not been singled out but were part
of a list of cars he was working on to be removed.
Perry Lewis stated he had held two bid lettings the previous week. He
gave his recommendations to the council regarding those lettings and asked that
the council act upon those projects later in the meeting.
The Farnsworth Group gave a presentation to the council on the Water Treatment
Feasibility Study which had been presented to the council.
Motion was made by John, second by Dawn to accept the Zoning Boards Minutes
of the Hearing held June 6, 2002, and to waive the reading of the minutes.
Roll call: Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Ordinance No. 02-06-04-51, An ordinance approving a variation
in front yard setbacks of the Municipal Code, Le Roy, Illinois, 1975 (as amended)
Chapter 21 Zoning (Matt Curl), was passed on a motion made by John, second by
Grace. The council directed the Street Superintendent to remove the city
tree located next to the fence. Roll call: Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry
Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion
carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of 06/17/02 meeting continued.
Ordinance No. 02-06-05-30, The Redevelopment Agreement between the
City of Le Roy and Sun Polishing & Plating (Anthony Kessinger), 115 N. Chestnut
Street, Le Roy, Illinois was passed on a motion made by Gary, second by Dawn.
Roll call: Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn
Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Ordinance No. 02-06-06-30, Agreement for cash advance,
repayment of same, and guaranty of repayment (Sun Polishing) was passed on a
motion made by Gary, second by Dawn. Roll call: Grace Anderson-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes.
Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
One bid was received from Rowe Construction Company for the 2002 Motor Fuel
Resurfacing Project in the amount of $80,968.00. Motion was made by Jerry,
second by Grace to accept the bid in the amount of $80,968.00 from Rowe Construction
Company and authorize the City Clerk and Mayor to sign the required contract
document. Roll call: Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary
Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas,
0 nays.
Four bids were received for the Falcon Ridge park site grading project. Motion
was made by John, second by Dawn to accept Becker Excavating’s bid of
$47,0743.88, subject to the city receiving clear deed to the land. Roll
call: Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Listed invoices in the total amount of $34,360.25 were approved for payment
on a motion made by Gary, second by Jerry. Roll call: Grace Anderson-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes.
Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Ordinance No. 02-06-07-50, An ordinance annexing certain territory
to the City of
Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois (territory to be annexed being located in Stylecraft
Subdivision was passed on a motion made by Gary, second by Dawn. Roll
call: Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Jerry, second by John to send Metrosite Management a written
notice of the city’s desire not to renew our agreement (90) days in advance
of the lapse of the existing term (September 30, 2002). Roll call:
Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-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 approve the Water Treatment Feasibility
Study as prepared by the Farnsworth Group. Roll call: Grace Anderson-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes.
Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of meeting held 06/17/02 continued.
Motion was made by Gary, second by Jerry to authorize the Farnsworth Group to
proceed with the design of the water plant based on the final negotiation of
the contract and not to exceed $250,000.00. Roll call: Grace Anderson-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes.
Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn for the city to donate $100.00 towards the Boy Scout
project for the football field as outlined in a letter written by Rodney Howell.
Motion failed due to lack of second.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Gary to adjourn the regular council meeting
at 9:24 P.M. Roll call: Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary
Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas,
0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk