Peoria Standard

Chillicothe City Council met Monday, Oct. 24.

Here are the minutes as provided by Chillicothe:

CITY OF CHILLICOTHE

COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

October 24, 2016

The City Council of the City of Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, met in Regular Session October 24, 2016. Mayor Douglas Crew called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

The Pledge of Allegiance, to the Flag of the United States of America, was recited.

Chairman Crew directed Clerk Hurd to call Roll.

Present: Mayor Douglas Crew

City Clerk Margaret Hurd

City Treasurer B.L. Bredeman

Aldermen: Ronald Beaumont, Judith Cantwell,

Danny Colwell, Patricia Connor,

Dennis Gould, Michael Hughes,

Gary Sharp, James Thornton

Also Present: City Attorney Michael Seghetti

Police Chief Scott Mettille

Superintendent of Public Works, Shawn Sutherland

Office Manager Denise Passage

ED Director Parker

Fire Chief Mike Denzer

City Engineer Ken Coulter

Absent: None

Chairman Crew declared a Quorum present.

The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on October 10, 2016 were presented.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Cantwell that the Council dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the October 10, 2016 Regular Council Meeting and approve the Minutes as presented.

Motion carried via voice vote.

Clerk Hurd presented Communications as follows:

1. City Engineer Report dated October 24, 2016

2. City Treasurer’s Report dated September 30, 2016

3. City Collector’s Report month ending September 30, 2016.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Connor that the communications as presented Clerk Hurd be placed on file.

Motion carried via voice vote.

Alderman Connor reported that she was pleased to see Superintendent Sutherland and his crew cleaning Truitt Ave.

Chairman Crew reported the following:

1. The owner of the property located at 721 3rd Street did not appear at the foreclosure hearing and a date for the sale of the property will be set.

2. Presented invitation from the Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria for the celebration of the inaugural flight to Charlotte, NC to be held Friday, November 4, 2015 at 11:30am.

3. Presented correspondence from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency acknowledging the City’s response to the agency’s September 8, 2016 evaluation report.

4. Presented thank you letter from the Peoria Historical Society for supporting the Henri de Tonti Award Celebration that was held on September 8, 2016.

Chairman Crew also recognized IVC graduate Zach McAllister as a member 2016 Cleveland Indians World Series team and wished him luck.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Gould that the communications as presented by the Mayor and Alderman be placed on file. Motion carried via voice vote.

Alderman Colwell, Chairman of the Human Resource Committee announced that State statute says that the compensation of elected officers “shall be fixed at least 180 days before the beginning of the terms of the officers whose compensation is to be fixed.” He stated that the HR Committee had decided that no salary adjustments would be made for the new terms of elected officials.

Alderman Colwell, Chairman of HR told the Council that all receipts from the Sam’s Club account had been reviewed and that there was no evidence of misuse and offered his apology’s to all employees involved.

Mr. Matt Chapman for the Illinois Valley Central High School Everyday Leadership Class addressed the Council saying that he has 40 students in the leadership class this year and that student Evan Fouts would like to tell the council about an upcoming project. Evan Fouts told the council that the leadership class will be going around the community collecting leaves this next Saturday and taking them to Moffitt Park.

He told the council that sign-up sheets were placed at Pearce Community Center as well as some other locations around the city. Mr. Chapman then told the council about several other projects that the class is working on and encouraged the council to let him know if there are any projects that they could help with.

Motion Alderman Thornton, second Alderman Gould that the bills as presented be paid and the payrolls and transfers be approved.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor

Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Sharp that that the City Council direct the Police Chief to request from the Peoria County Emergency Telephone System Board that the City be allowed to consolidate dispatch operations with the Village of Peoria Heights.

Police Chief Mettille then led discussion on the consolidation.

Motion carried via voice vote.

Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Hughes that the council approve an expenditure of $2,418.25 payable to Laser Electric Inc., for the repair of the Truitt and Hoyt Traffic Signal. Payable from the Road & Bridge Fund.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Colwell that the council approve an expenditure of $2,200.00, payable to Laser Electrical for the repair of eight street lights on Fourth Street. Should more extensive repair, including ballast replacement, be needed, company will do that work on a time and material basis.

Payable from the TIF Plaza and TIF Business Funds.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Hughes that the Council approve an expenditure of $20,064.80 payable to Pavement Maintenance Services Inc., for the 2016 sealcoating program. Payable from Motor Fuel Tax Account.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Hughes that the council approve an expenditure not to exceed $8,900, for the repair of both docks, at the river front. Payable from the TIF Business Fund.

City Engineer explained that there may be more than one contractor involved in the repair of the dock if the Public Works Department cannot do the repairs.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Alderman Hughes asked Dennis Parkins, Chairman of the Planning Commission to speak in regards to building codes. Chairman Parkins explained to the Council the State Mandate that is requiring inspections and encouraged the City to adopt a building code. Keith Plavec from the Maurer Stuts engineering firm addressed the Council stating that his firm is willing to work with the City to enforce building codes.

Discussion ensued. Chairman Crew suggested to the Council that a special committee be formed to pursue the building codes. It was the consensus of the committee for Chairman Crew to pursue a committee and bring information back at the first meeting in November.

Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Sharp that the Council approve Ordinance No. 16-10-17, an Ordinance adding section 62-8 (possession and use of E-cigarettes by minors) to the city code.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None

Chairman declared Ordinance No. 16-10-17 passed and signed the same.

Motion Alderman Thornton, second Alderman Colwell that the Council approve Ordinance No. 16-10-18, an Ordinance amending Chapter 106 and Chapter 42 - Zoning and Fees.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None

Chairman declared Ordinance No. 16-10-18 passed and signed the same.

Motion Alderman Connor, second Alderman Gould that the Council adopt Resolution No. 16-10-11, a Resolution of support for the Peoria County School Facility Sales Tax, for additional funds for IVC school facility improvements.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None

Chairman declared Resolution No. 16-10-11 passed and signed the same.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Beaumont that the Council adjourn to Closed session at 7:54 p.m., to discuss purchase or lease of real estate as outlined in Section 2 (C) (5) and upon returning from closed session no action will be taken.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Council returned to open session at 8:12pm.

Chairman Crew announced that there being no further business the Council meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.

Margaret E. Hurd

City Clerk