MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JULY 6, 2009
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Steve Dean with council members Dawn Hanafin, T. A. Whitsitt and Boyd Denner absent at roll call. Staff members present were Steve Reynolds, Gordon Beck, Corey Edgington, Dave Jenkins, Jeff Clawson and Sue Marcum.
Included on the consent agenda were the City Council Minutes of the June 15, 2009 Meeting and the list of invoices payable in the total amount of $73,038.99. Motion was made by Dawn T. and seconded by Shirley to approve the consent agenda. Roll call: Nancy Bentley-yes, Wendy Brent-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn T. and seconded by Nancy to hire Sean Spencer as patrolman contingent upon his successful completion of all pre-employment requirements. Roll call: Nancy Bentley-yes, Wendy Brent-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Benjamin Dean was hired as a summer part-time employee for the Public Works Department on a motion made by Dawn T. and seconded by Nancy. Roll call: Nancy Bentley-yes, Wendy Brent-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Dawn Hanafin was seated at 7:12 P.M.
Perry Lewis explained the bids from Rowe Construction and H. J. Eppel Inc. for the 2009 MFT Construction and Maintenance Projects.
Motion was made by Nancy and seconded by Dawn T. to accept the low bid from Rowe Construction in the amount of $91,530.88 for the East Center Street construction project. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-yes, Nancy Bentley-yes, Wendy Brent-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes. Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of the meeting held on July 6, 2009 continued.
Motion was made by John and seconded by Dawn T. to accept the low bids from Rowe Construction for the following projects:
East Street (between Rt. 150 and Sunset Street) $18,340.61
East Street (from Christian Church to Burcham Drive) $24,423.18
Washington Street (between East and Pearl Streets) $18,100.00
Chestnut Street (between Washington and Cherry Streets) $84,363.23
Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-yes, Nancy Bentley-yes, Wendy Brent-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes. Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Ordinance No. 09-07-01-10, An ordinance of the City of Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois, authorizing and providing for an Installment Purchase Agreement for the purpose of paying the cost of financing the building and equipping of a recreational center and indoor and outdoor pools, and site and utility improvements, in and for the City of Le Roy, McLean county, Illinois, and authorizing and providing for the issue of not to exceed $800,000 General Obligation Debt Certificates (Limited Tax), Series 2009, evidencing the rights to payment under such Agreement, prescribing the details of the Agreement and Certificates, and providing for the security for and means of payment under the Agreement of the Certificates was passed on a motion made by Dawn H. and seconded by Shirley. The issuance of the debt certificates is contingent upon the Le Roy Park District also authorizing this issuance and accepting their respective responsibility for 50% or $400,000 of the debt certificates. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-yes, Nancy Bentley-no, Wendy Brent-no, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Steve Dean-yes. This matter required a majority vote of the corporate council and therefore the Mayor was called upon to cast his vote. Motion carried 5 yeas, 2 nays.
The mayor presented and read aloud a Proclamation giving the city’s support for the success of the 2010 Census.
Motion was made by John and seconded by Shirley that the city would provide their support and necessary equipment and supplies for the community wide work day on Saturday, August 8, 2009 from 8:00 A.M. until noon at the city parks and playgrounds. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-yes, Nancy Bentley-yes, Wendy Brent-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes. Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of the meeting held on July 6, 2009 continued.
Motion was made by Wendy and seconded by Nancy to approve the agenda request from Francis Smith to speak at the July 20, 2009 Council Meeting. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-yes, Nancy Bentley-yes, Wendy Brent-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes. Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Wendy and seconded by Shirley to approve the agenda request from Dave McClelland to speak at the July 20, 2009 Council Meeting. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-yes, Nancy Bentley-yes, Wendy Brent-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes. Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn T. and second was given by Nancy to end the regular session of the city council at 9:05 P.M. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-yes, Nancy Bentley-yes, Wendy Brent-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes. Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk