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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD OCTOBER 21, 2002
The council meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Rice at 7:00 P.M. with
all members of the council present. Staff members present were Steve Reynolds,
Scott Shumaker, Jeff Clawson and Sue Marcum. The public attendance sheet
is attached.
Minutes of the October 4, 2002 Council Meeting were approved on a motion made
by Dawn Thompson, second was made by Grace Anderson. Roll call:
Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Jerry, second by Dawn to officially name the downtown city
park, Kiwanis Park and to officially name the Falcon Ridge city park, Falcon
Ridge Park. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes.
Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Dave moved to allow up to $60,000 in Tax Increment Financing Funds for the purpose
of renovating the property located at 208 East Center Street. This $60,000
will be based on an initial investment in renovation costs of at least $120,000
by the developer, Empire Capital Corporation. If the renovation costs
are less than $120,000, the City will reduce its allocation based on a scale
of two to one with the developer providing the lion’s share. In
addition, the TIF distribution will not be paid until the storefront has been
filled with a viable business.
The distribution will be considered a 0% loan forgiven if the storefront remains
filled with a viable business for three years. For each month a storefront
is left empty after the initial distribution, the City will require reimbursement
of 1/36 of the total paid to the developer. Second to the motion was made
by Dawn. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry
Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion
carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Dave moved that the City of Le Roy enter into an agreement with Kathleen Field
Orr of Kathleen Field Orr & Associates to retain her services in an attempt
to extend the sales tax portion of TIF 1 from October 2007 to October 2013.
This agreement will be based on an hourly rate of $160.00 with a cap of $5,000.
Second to Dave’s motion was made byJohn. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John
Haney-yes. Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of 10/21/02 meeting continued.
Ordinance No. 02-10-06-51, An ordinance approving a variation in front
yard setbacks of the municipal code, Le Roy, Illinois, 1975 (as amended) Chapter
21, Zoning (G.E. Lift Station Fence) was passed on a motion made by John, second
by Dawn. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry
Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion
carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Dave made the motion to approve the Zoning Board Minutes, Dawn made the second
to the motion. It was pointed out to the council that the Minutes were
not included as an agenda topic. Dave withdrew his motion and Dawn withdrew
her second. The minutes will be placed on the next council meeting agenda.
Invoices in the amount of $78,489.39 were approved for payment on the motion
made by Gary, second by Jerry. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace
Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes.
Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Gary to adjourn the regular council meeting
at 8:16 P.M. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes.
Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk