MINUTES OF THE
COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 7, 2008
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Mayor Gary Koerner with all council members present at roll call except Dawn Hanafin. Staff members present at the meeting were Steve Reynolds, Gordon Beck, Sue Marcum and Jeff Clawson.
Minutes of the December 17, 2007 City Council Meeting were
approved on a motion made by Dawn T. and seconded by
Dawn Hanafin was seated at 7:13 P.M.
Ordinance No.
08-01-01-50, An ordinance vacating a portion of platted easements in Lot
three (3) Le Roy Plaza Subdivision 1st Addition, a platted
subdivision in the City of Le Roy,
Motion was made by John and second was given by Butch to authorize Patrick Engineering Inc. to perform the services as detailed in the Proposal dated January 7, 2008. The authorized budget has been broken down into two tasks for a total of $80,000. The authorized budget is not to be exceeded without prior authorization by the City of Le Roy. The services shall be governed by the Standard Agreement for Professional Services dated December 22, 2003 that was executed by the Parties on January 6, 2004. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Dawn Hanafin-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Nancy Bentley-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Listed invoices in the total amount of $137, 851.22 were approved for payment on a motion made by Dave and seconded by Shirley. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Dawn Hanafin-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Nancy Bentley-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
The listed Tif 1 Fund checks for the reimbursement of property taxes in the total amount of $5,388.77 were approved for payment on a motion made by Dawn T. and seconded by T. A. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Dawn Hanafin-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Nancy Bentley-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of the
meeting held on January 7, 2008 continued.
Motion was made by T. A. and second was given by Shirley to enter executive session at 8:23 P.M. to discuss 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1), hiring of personnel and (2) collective bargaining. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Dawn Hanafin-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Nancy Bentley-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dave and second was given by Dawn T. to
adjourn the executive session and return to regular session at 9:47 P.M.
Roll call: John Haney-yes,
Shirley Chancellor-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Dawn Hanafin-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes,
Nancy Bentley-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes.
Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn T. and second to the motion was
given by Nancy to accept the contract by and between the Mayor and City Council
of the City of Le Roy and Local Union No. 99 of the United Association of
Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the
Motion was made by Shirley and seconded by Dawn T. to hire Aaron Overholser for the public works department subject to successfully completing all pre-employment requirements including a medical exam and a drug/alcohol screening. The starting hourly pay for Aaron would be $12.50. He would be eligible for an increase of $.50 per hour with satisfactory evaluations every 3 months for the first year of his employment. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Dawn Hanafin-no, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Nancy Bentley-no, Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 6 yeas, 2 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn T. and second was given by Dave to adjourn the regular session of the council at 9:53 P.M. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Dawn Hanafin-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Nancy Bentley-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk