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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD DECEMBER 2, 2002
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Rice with Council Members
Dave McClelland, Grace Anderson, Jerry Henson, Dawn Thompson and Gary Koerner
present at roll call. Council Member John Haney was absent. Staff
members present were Jeff Clawson, Steve Reynolds, Scott Shumaker, Perry Mayer
and Vicki Moreland. Jeff Abbott, City Attorney, was also present.
A copy of the sign in sheet for the public is attached to the minutes.
Dave McClelland corrected the minutes for the November 18, 2002 Council Meeting
by adding the words “after discussion and stating the stipulation of an
easement and requesting that no part of the building may overhang the property
line” after the word motion in the first sentence of the sixth paragraph
on page one.
Motion was made by Jerry, second by Dave to approve the Minutes of November
18, 2002 with corrections. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace
Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion
carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
David Bohannan, 700 East Center Street, appeared before the Council after requesting
a public hearing to ask for an overruling of the Zoning Board after they denied
his variance request to build a 4 foot picket fence one foot from the property
line on the Lynn Street side of his property at 700 East Center Street.
After discussion by Council, Dave made the motion to approve the request for
a 4 foot fence, one foot from the property line on the Lynn Street side, providing
the fence was a picket style fence. Gary second the motion. Roll call:
Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays
Jeff Clawson has set up a power point presentation from the water treatment
plants that were toured in Virginia and Massachusetts to be presented at a future
meeting.
Dave made the motion to authorize Steve Reynolds to sell the City’s old
Christmas decorations to the highest bidder. Jerry second the motion.
Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Scott Shumaker presented his activity report for the Le Roy Police Department
and stated that the Police Department had received a $4,000.00 grant from State
Farm Insurance Co. for Video Equipment for the Department.
The Annual Audit and Financial report has been received from Henning, Strouse,
Jordan & Stephens. The council will discuss the report at the next
council meeting after they have the opportunity to review.
Jeff Abbott presented a rough draft of the Taxi cab ordinance for council review
and input so that he can complete the ordinance for approval.
Gary made the motion to approve the Employee only Christmas party, the City
Employee and officers Christmas party and the Gift Certificates for employees
as has been done in the past. Grace second the motion. Roll call:
Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
The ordinance to approve the final subdivision plat for Borah Subdivision was
tabled until more information can be obtained.
Motion was made by Jerry, second by Dawn to accept the $25,000.00 Membership
Initiative Street Improvement grant through Representative Sommers office.
Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Ordinance No. 02-12-01-80, An ordinance providing for the sale
of real property of the City of Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois (Staley Grain),
passed on a motion made by Jerry, second by Gary. Roll call: Dave
McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn
Thompson-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Ordinance No. 02-12-02-80, An ordinance providing for the sale
of real property of the City of Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois (Automated Agri
Systems, Inc.) passed on a motion by Jerry, second by Gary. Roll call:
Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Resolution No. 02-12-01-80, A resolution authorizing the Conveyance
of Real Estate Property of the City of Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois to Empire
Township was passed on a motion by Jerry, second by Gary. Roll call:
Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Dawn authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement
from the Illinois Department of Transportation allowing for Le Roy to be used
as a detour during the removal and replacement of a bridge on US Route 150 east
of Le Roy. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry
Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas,
0 nays.
Invoices in the amount of $12, 272.53 were approved for payment on a motion
made by Gary, second by Jerry. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried
5 yeas, 0 nays.
Dave made the motion, second by Dawn authorizing a $300.00 donation from the
City to Show Bus. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried
5 yeas, 0 nays.
The Mayor stated that he has volunteered the City of Le Roy to host the CIMOA
meeting on January 16, 2003.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Dawn to adjourn the regular council meeting
at 8:35 P.M. to go into executive Session to discuss pending litigation, 5ILCS
120/2 (c) 11. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried
5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Dave to adjourn the Executive Session and
go into regular session at 8:50. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes.
Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Kurt, the manager at the IGA store asked the City for TIF money to subsidize
the cost of running a new water service for the store, due to the broken existing
line that runs under the building. Jerry made the motion to authorize
up to $1000.00 of TIF money to be used to subsidize the work. Dawn second
the motion. Roll call: Dave McClelland-no, Grace Anderson-no, Jerry
Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 3yeas,
2 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Gary to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 P.M.
Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Vicki Moreland
Deputy Clerk