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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD DECEMBER 20, 2004
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Rice at 7:03 P.M. with all council members present at roll call except Theresa O’Hare. Staff members present were Perry Mayer, Scott Bryant, Steve Reynolds, Kevin Kahoun, Jeff Clawson and Sue Marcum.
Minutes of the December 6, 2004 Council Meeting were approved on a motion made by Jerry, second by Dawn. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Butch, second by John to incorporate the employer deductible buyback into the Personnel Policy Manual. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Butch to implement the Lock-Out Tag-Out, Hazard Communication, Confined Space Entry, Bloodborne Pathogens (non-police employees), and Bloodborne Pathogens (police employees) safety policies and to include the safety policies in the City’s overall policy and procedure manual. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, DawnThompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Gary to approve the Animal Control Intergovernmental Agreement with McLean County effective January 1, 2005. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Resolution No. 04-12-01-90, Resolution for maintenance of streets and highways by municipality under the Illinois Highway Code was approved on a motion made by Jerry, second by Dawn. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Listed invoices in the amount of $151,683.56 were approved for payment on a motion made by Gary, second by T. A. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of meeting held 12/20/04 continued.
Perry Mayer received four quotes (attachment) for the purchase of security equipment at the water treatment plant. Motion was made by Butch, second by John to approve the quote from ISA-(Blue Island) in the amount of $2,400. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-no, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 6 yeas, 1 nay.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by T. A. to adjourn the regular council meeting at 7:55 P.M. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk