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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
HELD APRIL 26, 2006
TThe meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor, Dave McClelland
at 7:00 P.M. with all council members except Butch Cook present at roll call.
Staff members present were Russ Morrow, Gordon Beck, Nathan Wilkins, Scott Bryant,
Steve Reynolds, Sue Marcum, Jeff Clawson and City Attorney, David Stanczak.
Minutes of the City Council Meeting held on April 3, 2006 were approved on a
motion made by Jerry, second by Dawn. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried, 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Shirley to accept and waive the reading of
the Zoning Board Minutes of the April 6, 2006 Hearing. Roll call: John Haney-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried, 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Ordinance No. 06-04-01-51, An ordinance approving a variation
in front yard setbacks of the Municipal Code, Le Roy, Illinois, 2003 as amended,
Title 10, Zoning (Ryan Miles, 310 W. Green) was passed on a motion made by Dawn,
second by Jerry. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes.
Motion carried, 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Russ supplied the council with the March Building Permit Report. A complaint
report will be submitted beginning next month. Russ reported on his training
and work experience as the CCO officer since he began employment.
Jeff told the council the newsletter regarding sump pumps has been printed and
will be mailed in early May.
Gordon reported his staff had participated in a 4 hour class on the use of tasers.
Motion was made by Gary, second by John to approve budget adjustments for the
2005-2006 fiscal year (adjustment summary attached to 04/26/06 minutes).
Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried,
7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Gary, second by John approving the 2005-2006 final budget
based on the above approved adjustments. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried, 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of meeting held 04/26/06 continued.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by T. A. to approve the hiring of Bryan Clark
as a full time Patrol Officer. Bryan has successfully completed all pre-employment
requirements and is to start PTI Training on 05/08/06. Roll call: John Haney-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried, 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by T. A., second given by John to approve the hiring of Kerry
Gifford as the Water Plant Manager. Kerry has successfully completed all pre-employment
requirements and is to start work on 05/01/06. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary
Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn
Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried, 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Ordinance No. 06-04-02-60, Salary Ordinance Schedule was passed with
the deletion of the words and only upon the recommendation of the Administrator
appearing after the words City Council in the final sentence in SECTION IV,
on a motion made by Dawn, second was given by T.A. Roll call: John Haney-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried, 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Jerry, second was given by Gary to approve two street name
changes in the Le Roy Plaza Subdivision as follows, Maple Street changing to
Sunset Drive (between Chestnut and East) and Dixie Court changing to Persimmon
Drive. Staff was directed to do an Ordinance reflecting these changes. Roll
call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried,
7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by John to approve the cost up to $3,000 for
Patrick Engineering Inc. to prepare the addendum and scope of work to the pending
groundwater assessment plan and submit to the IEPA after receiving city approval
for submittal. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes.
Motion carried, 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Listed invoices in the total amount of $190,377.93 were approved for payment
on a motion made by Gary, second was given by Shirley. Roll call: John Haney-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried, 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Ordinance No. 06-04-03-50, An ordinance amending Title 1, Administration,
chapter 6, City Council Section 6, Committees, of the Municipal Code of Le Roy,
Illinois, 2003 was passed on a motion made by Dawn, second by Gary. Roll call:
John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Shirley
Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried, 7 yeas,
0 nays.
Minutes of the meeting held 04/26/06 continued.
Motion was made by Dawn and T. A. gave the second to adjourn the special council
meeting at 8:37 P.M. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes.
Motion carried, 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk