Peoria Standard

West Peoria City Council met January 9.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

1. Mayor Dillon called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.

2. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Dillon

3. Roll Call: Members present were Mayor Dillon, Alderpersons Dohm, Thomas, Meismer, Reagan, Goranson, and Siewert. Also present were City Administrator Krider, Videographer Reinhart, County Clerk Steve Sonnemaker, Officer Demery. Guests Sharon and John Day, and Deputy Clerk Barnes. Absent were Alderpersons Martindale and Silver.

4. Additions to/or Deletions from Agenda – No additions or deletions were proposed

5. Motion to Approve the minutes of the December 12, 2017 meeting was made by Alderperson Goranson and seconded by Alderperson Dohm. Discussion: No discussion

Roll call votes: Ayes: Alderpersons Goranson, Dohm, Thomas, Meismer, Reagan, and Siewert -6 Nays: -0 Abstentions: -0 Absent: Martindale and Silver – 2 Motion carried.

6. Community Police Report was given by Officer Demery. He cited nineteen (19) vehicular burglaries and three (3) residence burglaries; twelve (12) thefts and three (3) auto thefts, seven (7) batteries, six (6) accidents and seventeen (17) citations. Some of the vehicular burglaries were discovered by police officers before the owners of the vehicles found out themselves. As was said in the past, many of these could have been prevented by locking the vehicle. Some arrests have been made.

7. Mayor Dillon reported that April Silver resigned from the position of City Clerk and Mike Swearingen resigned from the Planning Commission - he was the Chair of that Commission – and read their letters of resignation. Also, there is someone interested in doing some development on Farmington Road who was in the office today speaking with our Economic and Community Development officer, Georgean Peugh.

8. A Motion to go to Executive Session - ILCS Section 2 (c) (4) Appointment of a Public Official and ILCS Section 2 (c) (21) Review of unreleased Executive Session Minutes was made by Alderperson Dohm at 7:08 p.m. and seconded by Alderperson Reagan. Discussion: No discussion

Roll call votes: Ayes: Alderpersons Dohm, Reagan, Thomas, Meismer, Goranson and Siewert -6 Nays: -0 Abstentions: -0 Absent: Martindale and Silver – 2 Motion carried.

9. Return to Regular Session

Roll call: Members present: Mayor Dillon, Alderpersons Dohm, Thomas, Meismer, Reagan, Goranson and Siewert.

Absent: Alderpersons Martindale and Silver.

10. Action Arising from Executive Session:

a. A Motion to retain the minutes of the following Executive Sessions was made by Alderperson Dohm and seconded by Alderperson Goranson. Discussion: No discussion

Roll call votes: Ayes: Alderpersons Dohm, Goranson, Thomas, Meismer, Reagan, and Siewert -6 Nays: -0 Abstentions: -0 Absent: Martindale and Silver – 2 Motion carried.

To retain: (62) August 9, 1994 January 4, 1995 June 13, 1995 July 23, 1996 June 24, 1997 April 28, 1998 January 12, 1999 November 28, 2000 December 11, 2001 February 10, 2004 January 11, 2005 October 11, 2005 January 30, 2007 May 11, 2010 January 25, 2011 June 26, 2012 December 13, 1994 January 10, 1995 August 9, 1995 October 22, 1996 September 23, 1997 June 23, 1998 June 22, 1999 December 12, 2000 July 22, 2003 August 24, 2004 February 22, 2005 October 25, 2005 July 24, 2007 June 8, 2010 June 14, 2011 February 14, 2017 December 15, 1994 April 11, 1995 August 22, 1995 December 30, 1996 December 9, 1997 October 13, 1998 January 11, 2000 February 13, 2001 October 14, 2003 October 12, 2004 March 22, 2005 February 14, 2006 October 27, 2007 August 24, 2010 September 27, 2011 December 16, 1994 May 9, 1995 July 11, 1996 April 22, 1997 March 24, 1998 December 8, 1998 April 11, 2000 July 30, 2001 January 27, 2004 November 9, 2004 August 23, 2005 June 27, 2006 March 9, 2010 November 23, 2010 April 10, 2012

b. A Motion to Release the minutes of the following Executive Sessions was made by Alderperson Dohm and and seconded by Alderperson Reagan. Discussion: No discussion Roll call votes: Ayes: Alderpersons Dohm, Reagan, Thomas, Meismer, Goranson and Siewert -6 Nays: -0 Abstentions: -0 Absent: Martindale and Silver -2 Motion carried.

To release: (47)

August 23, 1994 May 8, 2001 October 8, 2002 April 8, 2003 March 23, 2004 May 24, 2005 August 22, 2006 February 10, 2009 December 13, 2011 June 10, 2014 May 12, 2015 May 23, 2017 May 6, 1996 May 22, 2001 November 26, 2002 May 13, 2003 April 22, 2004 July 26, 2005 December 12, 2006 November 10, 2009 February 14, 2012 December 9, 2014 August 11, 2015 June 27, 2017 February 10, 1998 September 25, 2001 February 25, 2003 November 25, 2003 May 11, 2004 January 10, 2006 March 27, 2007 August 23, 2011 April 24, 2012 March 10, 2015 July 12, 2016 October 10, 2017 April 25, 2000 December 11, 2001 March 25, 2003 February 24, 2004 July 13, 2004 January 24, 2006 December 9, 2008 October 25, 2011 September 11, 2012 March 24, 2015 October 25, 2016

c. A motion to appoint Margie Barnes as City Clerk was made by Alderperson Reagan and seconded by Alderperson Dohm. Discussion: No discussion

Roll call votes: Ayes: Alderpersons Reagan, Dohm, Thomas, Meismer, Goranson and Siewert - 6 Nays: -0 Abstentions: -0 Absent: Martindale and Silver – 2 Motion carried.

11. Swearing in Ceremony of City Clerk Barnes - Administered by County Clerk Steve Sonnemaker. Clerk Barnes signed signed the Oath of Office immediately afterward.

12. Public Comment - A Guest made a comment that they came to see the Swearing in of the new Clerk.

13. Committee Reports

a. Finance Committee: Chair Meismer reported that the Committee last met January 3, 2018. They discussed the ClearGov Program and City Administrator Krider is going to look for an alternative at no cost. ClearGov Program was tabled for a year to see what alternatives can be found. They also denied a Grant Request for Newspapers in the Classrooms because the Council already supported that this fiscal year. Next fiscal year they will be asking again, and something can be done at that time. They also approved to bring to Council the reimbursements to the TIFL and City Redevelopment Grant Program on the agenda tonight. The Committee next meets February 7, 2018 at 5 p.m. here at City Hall.

b. Land Use Committee: Chair Dohm, reported that the Committee last met January 3, 2018. They discussed the Permit List, a Work Order list when needed, a new list of Code Enforcement nuisance properties several of which were sent on to the Attorney as we've encountered problems with them for the last six months or so. They discussed up-dating the fee schedule which is an on-going project, the Vacant Property List, approved a spreadsheet for the Inventory List to match these to the Insurance policies when they come due again, and looked at the Preliminary Budget for this coming fiscal year for our Committee. The Committee next meets February 7, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. here at City Hall.

c. Public Safety Committee: Chair Reagan, reported that the Committee has not met since the last Council meeting. They last met 12/20/2017 and discussed a proposed tree Ordinance, nuisance properties, the Code Enforcement report and the on-going disaster plan that City Administrator Krider is working on. They next meet 1/17/2018 at 6:30 p.m. here at City Hall.

d. Transportation Committee: In Chair Silver's absence, Alderperson Thomas reported that the Committee has not met since the last Council meeting. They last met 12/20/2017. They discussed that the Calendar/Waverly Project is almost wrapped up just waiting on two more payments that will be paid when IDOT (Illinois Department of Transportation) approves the project. There was a report from Street Manager Strube that the city crew has completed tree trimming for the season and is doing maintenance on the Sweeper and other equipment in prep for the winter season. Henry is also considering obtaining some "enhanced" salt which is environmentally safe, and better for vehicles and our roads. There is a $40.00 upcharge per ton for this product, but the Department will still be under budget and should see better results. Henry will be sending out new sidewalk bids for Fairway Avenue in January. The Committee next meets 1/17/2018 at 5:30 p.m. here at City Hall.

14. New Business

a. Ordinance 2018-01- An Ordinance about Sexual Harassment Policy

Motion to approve Ordinance 2018-01 was made by Alderperson Dohm and seconded by Alderperson Siewert. Discussion: This is a State of Illinois mandated and should replace anything in our Personnel Manual. Roll call votes: Ayes: Alderpersons Dohm, Siewert, Thomas, Meismer, Reagan, and Goranson -6 Nays: -0 Abstentions: -0 Absent: Martindale and Silver – 2 Motion carried.

b. Motion to approve the Yearly Calendar was made by Alderperson Meismer and seconded by Alderperson Dohm.

Discussion: A couple of dates need to be changed: Finance and Land Use Committees agreed to meet the 5th of July 2018 instead of the 4th. Moving the Council Meeting in October for the Township Meeting will be done later in the year when we find out the exact date for it.

Roll call votes: Ayes: Alderpersons Meismer, Dohm, Thomas, Reagan, Goranson and Siewert -6 Nays: -0 Abstentions: -0 Absent: Martindale and Silver – 2 Motion carried.

c. Motion to approve reimbursement to residents in the TIE I Program in the amount of $3,762.46 (line item 15-00-507) was made by Alderperson Meismer and seconded by Alderperson Goranson.

Discussion: No discussion

Roll call votes: Ayes: Alderpersons Meismer, Goranson, Dohm, Thomas, Reagan and Siewert - 6 Nays: -0 Abstentions: -0 Absent: Martindale and Silver – 2 Motion carried.

d. Motion to approve reimbursement to residents in the City Redevelopment Grant Program in the amount of $1,000.00 (line item 01-11-503) was made by Alderperson Meismer and seconded by Alderperson Reagan.

Discussion: No discussion

Roll call votes: Ayes: Alderpersons Meismer, Reagan, Dohm, Thomas, Goranson and Siewert -6 Nays: - 0 Abstentions: -0 Absent: Martindale and Silver – 2 Motion carried.

15. Public Comment - Rolland Reinhart wished the Council a Happy New Year and a Happy 200th Illinois Bicentennial.

16. Motion to Adjourn was made by Alderperson Meismer at 8:12 p.m. and seconded by Alderperson Reagan.

Motion carried unanimously by voice.

The next City Council Meeting will be Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at West Peoria City Hall at 7:00 p.m.

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