Peoria Standard

The Chillicothe City Council met Jan. 9 to review the budget report.

Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the council:

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January 9, 2017

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The City Council of the City of Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, met in Regular Session January 9,

2017. 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

Office Manager Denise Passage

ED Director Parker

City Engineer Ken Coulter

Superintendent of Public Works, Shawn Sutherland

Fire Chief Mike Denzer

Absent: None

Chairman Crew declared a Quorum present.

The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on December 12, 2016 were presented.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Cantwell that the Council dispense with the reading of the

Minutes of the December 12, 2016 Regular Council Meeting and approve the Minutes as presented.

Motion carried via voce vote.

Clerk Hurd presented Communications as follows:

1. Treasurer’s report dated month end December 31, 2016

2. Budget comparison report dated January 9, 2017

3. Collectors Report dated month end December 31, 2016

4. Third quarter building permit report as submitted by Denise Passage

5. City Engineer’s Report dated January 9, 2017

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Beaumont that the communications as presented Clerk Hurd

be placed on file. Motion carried via voce vote.

Chairman Crew presented communications from Mark Rothert, Assistant Peoria County Administrator

stating that he had received the credentials to allow him to enter the Illinois Department of Revenue’s

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Zone Administrator System for the new Enterprise Zone to issue sales tax exemption certificates for the

Peoria Rural Enterprise Zone but had not gotten official certification on the Zone from DCEO.

There were no communications from Aldermen.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Gould that the communications from the Mayor be placed

on file. Motion carried via voce vote.

Alderman Cantwell reported that the Building Code Committee has had several meetings and have been

crunching the numbers to come up with a fee structure for the building permits. She reported that to stay

competitive with other communities it may not be a source of revenue for the city. She reported that in

the past the city has received approximately $5,000.00 per year of revenue in the past from permits. She

questioned the council if there would still be interest in the committee pursuing the building codes with

the fee structure that would not generate additional revenue to the city. Alderman Thornton

complimented the committee on the work they have done. He stated that he was in support of the

committee to move forward. Alderman Hughes stated that he was in favor of moving forward. Alderman

Connor spoke in favor of moving forward and asked that the committee keep everyone informed.

Alderman Gould questioned who the inspector would be. Alderman Cantwell stated that the city would

go through Maurer-Stutz and it would be up to them who would do the inspections. Alderman Gould

stated he was in favor of moving forward.

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.

Alderman Hughes motioned, second Alderman Cantwell that the council approve an expenditure of

$21,779.00 payable to Riverside Chev Olds., for the purchase of a 2016 impala police vehicle. Payable

from the Police Protection fund.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor

Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Cantwell that the Council approve an expenditure of

$1,237.00, payable to Stalker Applied Concepts Inc., for the purchase of a DSR 2-Antenna Radar System

for new police Vehicle and approve an expenditure of $5,002.00, payable to Watch Guard, for the

purchase of in car camera system for the new police vehicle. Payable from the Police Protection Fund.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor

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Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Colwell that the Council approve the agreement between the

City of Chillicothe and Media Com for a static IP address for the Police Department at a cost of

$105.90 a month and a onetime cost for installation of $54.95, payable from the General Fund and

authorize the Mayor to sign said agreement.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor

Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Sharp that the Council approve an expenditure of $5,340.00,

payable to Ragan Communication for the purchase of four Harris XP –P25 Radios and accessories for the

Fire Department. Payable from the General Fund.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor

Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Sharp that that the council authorize Fire Chief Denzer to

obtain an inspection of the Bacon Building, located at the North West corner of Second Street and Walnut

Street, at an expense not to exceed $1,000.00. Payable from the General 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 Beaumont that that the Council approve Resolution No. 17-

01-01, a MFT resolution for traffic signal work (section 14-00038-88-TL).

Motion carried via voce vote.

Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Sharp that the Council approve an expenditure of $4,320.00,

payable to Midwest Meter, for the purchase of radio read meters. Payable from the Water Improvement

and Extension Fund.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor

Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

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Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Colwell that the Council approve the final plat for Sycamore

Trail Section 3, subject to receiving the letter of credit from the Developer and authorize the City Clerk to

sign said plat.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor

Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried

Motion Alderman Thornton, second Alderman Hughes that the Council approve Ordinance No. 17-01-

01, an Ordinance approving a redevelopment agreement between the City of Chillicothe and Riverside

Property Group Inc. Payable from TIF Central.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor

Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None

Chairman declared Ordinance No. 17-01-01 passed and signed the same.

Chairman Crew announced that there being no further business the Council meeting adjourned at 7:29

p.m.

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Margaret E. Hurd

City Clerk