MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD JUNE 2, 2003
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Rice at 7:00 P.M. with all council members present at roll call except John Haney. Staff members present at meeting were Steve Reynolds, Scott Shumaker, Jeff Clawson, Sue Marcum and City Attorney, David Stanczik.
A public hearing for the application of D.J.’s Place, Inc. requesting a W-P Liquor License had been set for June 12, 2003. The license would permit D.J.’s Place, Inc. to serve beer at the Chamber of Commerce summer event beer tent scheduled for June 14, 2003. Motion was made by Jerry, second by Theresa to charge the Chamber for the $250.00 liquor license fee but to increase the city’s donation to the Chamber for fireworks by the amount of $250.00. Roll call: David McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
ORDINANCE NO. 03-06-01-10, An ordinance repealing City of Le Roy ordinance number 405 was passed on the motion made by Dave, second by Dawn. Roll call: David McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Dave moved to allow up to $100,000 in Tax Increment Financing funds for the purpose of renovating the property located at 111 S. Chestnut Street. This $100,000 will be based on an initial investment in land acquisition and renovation costs of at least $165,000 by the developer. In addition, the TIF distribution will be paid in two increments, $50,000 when the Den Graphix business is operational and the final $50,000 one year after the first payment. The distribution will be considered a 0% loan forgiven if the facility remains viable for five years. For each month the building is left empty after the initial distribution, the City will require reimbursement of 1/60 of the total paid to the developer. Second to the motion was made by Butch. Roll call: David McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Theresa to approve the written job description of the Officer Manager position. Roll call: David McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of the 06/02/03 council meeting continued.
ORDINANCE NO. 03-06-02-60, Salary Schedule Ordinance was passed on the motion made by Dave, second by Dawn. Roll call: David McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Dawn to approve the request of the Fall Festival Association to use city streets for their annual celebration scheduled for the week of August 12th -16th , 2003. Roll call: David McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
The bids for the new water treatment plant were still under study by the committee. Motion was made by Butch, second by Dave to schedule a Special Council Meeting for June 9, 2003 at 7:00 P.M. for council action on the water plant bids. Roll call: David McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Listed invoices in the total amount of $52,813.34 were approved on a motion made by Gary, second by Butch. Roll call: David McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Theresa to enter executive session at 8:45 P.M. to discuss, 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1), personnel. Roll call: David McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Dave to adjourn the executive session at 9:28 P.M. and return to regular session. Roll call: David McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Theresa to approve the annual employee rate increases. Roll call: David McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of the 06/02/03 regular council meeting continued.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Dave to adjourn the regular council meeting at 9:30 P.M. Roll call: David McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk