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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD JUNE 6, 2005
The council meeting was called to order by Mayor Jane Engblom at 7:00 P.M. with council members Dave McClelland, Gary Koerner, T. A. Whitsitt, Jerry Henson and Butch Cook present at roll call. Staff members present were Sue Marcum, Steve Reynolds, Ralph Jungles, Jeff Clawson, and City Attorney, Dave Stanczak.
The Pledge of Allegiance was given.
The Minutes of the May 16, 2005 Regular Council Meeting were approved on a motion given by Jerry, second was given by Butch. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
The City of Le Roy is designated to receive a $1,000 grant through the “Waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling Project program” for 2005. The grant is contingent upon the McLean County Board’s approval in June, 2005.
Ordinance No. 05-06-01-10, An ordinance of the City of Le Roy authorizing and providing for an installment purchase agreement for the purpose of paying a part of the cost of financing improvements to the city’s water tower, and authorizing and providing for the issue of not to exceed $150,000 General Obligation Debt Certificates (limited tax), Series 2005, evidencing the rights to payment under such agreement, prescribing the details of the agreement and certificates, and providing for the security for and means of payment under the agreement of the certificates was passed on the motion made by Gary, second by T. A. Roll call: Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Resolution No. 05-06-01-70, A resolution of the City of Le Roy supporting the National Incident Management System (NIMS) was passed on a motion made by Butch, second by Gary. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Jerry, second by Butch to approve the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association Intergovernmental Cooperation Contract. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Resolution No. 05-06-02-90, A supplemental resolution for maintenance of streets and highways by municipality under the Illinois Highway Code approving the appropriation of $95,000.00 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the purpose of maintaining streets and highways was passed on the motion made by Jerry, second by Gary. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Council received the tabulation of bids from the Center Street Storm Sewer Project bid letting held on June 2, 2005. Motion was made by Jerry, second by Butch to reject the three bids received for the project and to direct Perry Lewis to re-advertise for bids. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Jodi Crumbaugh would like to donate property to the City of Le Roy. The property measures 8 feet by 66 feet and is legally described as “Lot 9 in Crumbaugh’s First Addition except the West 124 feet thereof”, (details attached to 06/06/05 Minutes). Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by T.A., second by Jerry to approve Lewis, Yockey & Brown’s engineer proposal for the Falcon Ridge Subdivision water main extension to ball fields not to exceed $7,000. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Gary, second by Jerry to approve payment of the listed invoices in the amount of $163,935.99. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
The regular council meeting scheduled for July 4, 2005 which falls on the first Monday in July was rescheduled for Tuesday, July 5, 2005.
Motion was made by Dave, second by T. A. to allow resident Eric Graybeal, 621 Meadow Lane, to build an addition to his existing home without any further requirements of the subdivision ordinance (a plan drawing is attached to the minutes). Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Gary Koerner-no, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-no. Motion carried 3 yeas, 2 nays.
Motion was made by Gary, second by Butch to adjourn the regular council meeting at 8:06 P.M. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk