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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD NOVEMBER 4, 2002
The council meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Robert Rice with
all council members present except Gary Koerner. Staff members present
were Steve Reynolds, Perry Mayer, Scott Shumaker, Jeff Clawson, Sue Marcum and
City Attorney, Jeff Abbott. The public sign in sheet is attached.
Minutes of the October 21, 2002 Council Meeting were approved on the motion
made by Jerry, second by Dave. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace
Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion
carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Ordinance No. 02-11-01-10, Tax Levy Ordinance for the year
ending December 31, 2003 was passed on a motion made by Dave, second by John.
Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by John, second by Dawn to approve a TIF agreement with Paul
Bartlett owner of Discount Den Campustown Stores. The city will reimburse
up to 67% of eligible costs subject to the cap of $50,000. The final amount
will be treated as a 0 % loan forgiven over a three year period if both the
new facility and the existing facility are filled with a viable business.
Each month 1/36 of the loan will be forgiven if the facilities maintain an ongoing
business. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry
Henson-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas,
0 nays.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Jerry authorizing the city to join The Illinois
Tax Increment Association for the annual fee of $750.00. Roll call:
Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
The city will pay 50% of the cost of local advertising in Discover Magazine
for those businesses residing within the city, the cost is not to exceed $1,000.
Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of the Le Roy Zoning Board of Appeals from the October 10, 2002 Hearing
were approved and the reading waived on a motion made by John, second by Dawn.
Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
The bid letting for Chestnut Street Sidewalk Reconstruction was held on October
31, 2002 at 2:00 P.M. Bids were received from Rowe Construction, J.G.
Stewart and Stark Excavating with the low bid being received from J.G. Stewart
at $11,319.60 for Alternate A sidewalk, and $11,562.00 for Alternate B sidewalk.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Dawn to approve the bid submitted by J. G.
Stewart for both Alternate A and B sidewalk projects for a total cost of $22,881.60.
Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Le Roy Fertilizer, 210 N. Buck had submitted a request to build a pole building
on their property west of the main office. Motion was made by Dave, second
by John to approve the Le Roy Fertilizer request for a pole building.
Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by John, second by Dawn to approve the request for a pole building
to be built at 306 W. Cherry Street on property owned by Julie and Tom Phillips.
Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
The Le Roy Community School District had requested the city do away with the
emergency parking located in front of the High School. The council and
staff discussed the need to eliminate parking for the first two car lengths
on the east side of Barnett north of the intersection of Barnett and Center
Streets (along Jerry Davis’s house). Motion was made by Dave, second
by Dawn to approve eliminating emergency parking for all spaces except the space
in front of the stairs at the main entrance in front of the High School and
also to approve the posting of no parking on the first two parking spots on
the east side of Barnett north of the Barnett and Center Street intersection.
Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by John, second by Dawn to approve the cost estimate from Hardesty
Heating and Cooling in the amount of $9,181.50 for the purchase of a new heating/air
unit for the City Hall building. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes.
Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Listed invoices in the amount of $60,406.09 were approved for payment on a motion
made by John, second by Grace. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace
Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion
carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Dawn to enter executive session at 8:29 P.M.
to discuss 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) 11, pending litigation. Roll call: Dave
McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John
Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by John, second by Dawn to adjourn the executive session at
8:47 P.M. and return to regular session. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes.
Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Dave to adjourn the regular session at 8:48
P.M. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk