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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD FEBRUARY 6, 2006
The meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor, Dave McClelland
at 7:00 P.M. with all council members present at roll call except T. A. Whitsitt.
Staff members present were Steve Reynolds, Gordon Beck, Sue Marcum, Jeff Clawson
and City Attorney, Dave Stanczak.
Minutes of the City Council Meeting held January 16, 2006 were approved on a
motion made by Jerry, second by Butch. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of the City Council Work Session held January 16, 2006 were approved
on a motion made by Jerry, second by Dawn. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Mike McLaughlin and members of the board for the Le Roy Park District attended
the council meeting to speak with council members concerning the upcoming pool
referendum which will be on the March 21st ballot.
Jeff told the council 24 applications had been received for the CCO position.
Interviews would be set up for the following week. The City of Clinton has expressed
an interest in the CCO position and he was scheduled to attend a meeting with
them in the near future.
Gary spoke to the council concerning the Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
funding. A copy of the Proposed Operating Budget for 2006 & 2007 in the
total amount of $25,000.00 was submitted to the council for review. Also provided
to the council was a copy of the Startup Operating Budget for 2006 & 2007
in the total amount of $12,750.00. Gary requested the council to consider using
city funds for the Startup Operating Budget. Motion was made by Shirley, second
was given by Butch to approve the city to fund the $12,750.00 by providing $6,000
immediately and the remaining $6,750 as needed for a commitment of one year.
Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes,
Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried
7 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of the 02/06/06 meeting continued.
Jerry moved to allow up to $175,000 in Tax Increment Financing Funds for the
purpose of acquiring the property and constructing a banking facility on lot
3 in the Le Roy Plaza Subdivision. This $175,000 will be based on an initial
investment in acquisition and building costs of at least $1,000,000 by the developer.
If the acquisition and building costs are less than $1,000,000, the city will
reimburse based on a rate of 17.5% of the eligible project costs not to exceed
$175,000.
This distribution will be paid as follows:
10% up to $100,000 when the facility is open
7.5% up to $75,000 one year from the date the facility opened.
The distribution will be considered a 0% interest loan forgiven if the banking
facility remains viable for five years. For each month the storefront is left
empty after the initial distribution, the city will require reimbursement of
1/60 of the total paid to the developer.
The developer for this project is Flanagan State Bank.
The total cap for this project is $175,000.
Second to the motion was made by John Haney. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary
Koerner-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn
Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Gary, second by Butch based on a minimum investment of $30,000
by Mike and Gail Hanafin to renovate the property located at 101 E. Cherry,
the City will reimburse 16.67% of cost eligible expenses up to $5,000 upon the
completion of the project when the facility is leased and open for business.
In addition, a second distribution of 16.67% up to $5,000 will be reimbursed
six months from the date the building is first leased if the building has been
rented for six months. The cap on this project is $10,000. . Roll call: John
Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Ordinance No. 06-02-01-30, An ordinance approving assignment
of a party’s interest in a sales tax incentive agreement between the City
of Le Roy, Illinois, and Omni-Tech Systems, Inc., an Illinois Corporation, d/b/a
Permabilt of Illinois, for the City of Le Roy was passed on a motion made by
John, second by Dawn. . Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes.
Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of the meeting held 02/06/06 continued.
Motion was made by Butch, second by Gary to table agenda items Mowing and Weed
Ordinance and Le Roy Plaza Subdivision Plat Ordinance. . Roll call: John Haney-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Listed invoices in the total amount of $77,390.02 were approved for payment
on a motion made by Gary, second by Shirley. . Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary
Koerner-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn
Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Shirley, second by Gary to enter executive session at 9:25
P.M. to discuss 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1), Personnel and 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11), Litigation.
. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes,
Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried
7 yeas, 0 nays.
The council agreed to adjourn the executive session and return to regular session
at
10:26 P.M.
Motion was made by Dawn, second given by Jerry to adjourn the regular session
of the city council at 10:30 P.M. . Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk