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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD JULY 17, 2006
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dave McClelland at
7:00 P.M. with all council members present at roll call. Staff members present
were Scott Bryant, Russ Morrow, Gordon Beck, Steve Reynolds, Sue Marcum, Jeff
Clawson and city attorney, Dave Stanczak.
Minutes of the June 19, 2006 Council Meeting were approved on a motion made
by Jerry, second was given by Butch. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Russ Morrow had presented the council with the building permit and complaint
reports for the month of June, 2006.
The Zoning Board of Appeals minutes of the public hearing held on July 6, 2006
were approved on a motion made by Dawn, second was given by Butch. Roll call:
John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch
Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion
carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Ordinance No. 06-07-01-51, An ordinance approving a variation
in front yeard setbacks of the Municipal Code, Le Roy, Illinois, 2003, Title
10, Zoning (Jeff Hartwig, 401 W. Green) passed on a motion made by Dawn, second
was given by Shirley. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-no, T. A. Whitsitt-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
Dave McClelland-no. Motion carried 6 yeas, 2 nays.
Motion was made by Shirley, second given by Dawn to authorize the mayor to sign
the letter authorizing use of city streets for the Fall Festival in 2007-2009.(copy
attached to 7/17/06 minutes). Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T.
A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn
Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Ordinance No. 06-07-02-52, An ordinance approving the final
subdivision plat for Le Roy Plaza Subdivision 3rd Addition to the City of Le
Roy, McLean County, Illinois was passed on the motion made by Butch, second
was given by Shirley. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of the 07/17/2006 meeting continued.
Ordinance No. 06-07-03-50, An ordinance adopting the prevailing
wage rate for public works of the City of Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois was
passed on a motion made by Jerry, second by Dawn. Roll call: John Haney-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley
Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas,
0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by T. A. authorizing a TIF agreement with Dr.
David Hansen for the replacement of windows at 205 E. Center Street. The window
replacement project is estimated to cost $8499. The city agreed to pay 50% of
the cost not to exceed $4,250. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Butch to approve the execution of a Intergovernmental
agreement with the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association. Roll
call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes.
Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Listed invoices in the amount of $273,285.19 were approved for payment on a
motion made by Jerry, second by Gary. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
The Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference is scheduled for September 28th
through October 1st, 2006. The city has been asked to put together a best practices
display addressing our shared services campaign with other communities.
Jeff reported the interviews for the public works position had been scheduled
for later in the week and he plans to have a recommendation for hiring at the
August 7, 2006 meeting.
Motion was made by John, second was given by Dawn to enter executive session
to discuss 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1), Personnel, 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) Collective
bargaining negotiations and 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11), Pending Litigation. Roll
call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes.
Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Butch, second by John to adjourn the executive session and
return to regular session at 9:21 P.M. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of the 07-17-2006 continued.
Motion was made by Shirley, second was given by Dawn to ratify the agreement
dated 07/17/2006 by and between the city council of the City of Le Roy, Illinois
and Local Union No. 99 of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices
of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the U.S. and Canada, AFL-CIO. Roll
call: John Haney-no, Gary Koerner-no, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-no.
Motion carried 5 yeas, 3 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second was made by T.A. to adjourn the regular session
of the city council and enter the work session. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary
Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk