MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 1, 2008
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gary Koerner at 7:00 P.M. with all council members present except Nancy Bentley and Shirley Chancellor. Staff members present were Gordon Beck, Steve Reynolds, Jeff Clawson and Sue Marcum.
Motion was made by Steve and second was given by T. A. to approve the items included on the consent agenda. Items are listed as follows:
1. City Council Minutes from the meeting held on November 17, 2008.
2. Committee Minutes from the meeting held on November 17, 2008.
3. Invoices payable in the total amount of $37,338.56.
Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-abstain, Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Steve Dean-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays, 1 abstain.
Ordinance No. 08-12-01-10, An ordinance abating the tax hereto levied for the year 2008 to pay the principal of and interest on $3,600,000 General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2007, of the City of Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois was passed on a motion made by Dave and seconded by John. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Steve Dean-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes. Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn T. and second was given by Steve to approve the annual liability insurance renewal package with Dimond Brother’s Insurance for a cost not to exceed $78,692. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Steve Dean-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes. Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Steve and seconded by Dawn T. to enter executive session at 7:52 P.M. to discuss 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1), Personnel and (11), Collective Bargaining. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Steve Dean-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes. Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of the meeting held on 12/01/08 continued.
Motion was made by Dawn T. and seconded by Steve to adjourn the executive session at 8:27 P.M. and return to regular session. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Steve Dean-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes. Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn T. and seconded by Steve to adjourn the regular session of the city council at 8:48 P.M. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Steve Dean-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes. Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk