Mayor John L. Dunkirk Jr. called the Regular Meeting to order March 6, 2003 at 7:00 P.M. Present on roll call were Robert Reid, Bob Bertolis, David Schwab, Fred Jones, Wayne Bishop, Harold Lankutis, Thomas Jones and Gene Cailey. Absent: None.

A motion was made by F. Jones seconded by Cailey to approve the following items on the consent agenda: Minutes of the February 6, 2003 Regular Meeting, the Building Inspector’s Report for February 2003 showing 4 permits issued with a BOCA value of $193,455.25 and fees collected of $285.00, the Fire Dept Report for February showing 7 full alarms, 3 still alarms, 4 rescue calls and 138 ambulance calls, the Lake Dept February Report, the Police Dept February Report showing $10,564.83 in fines paid, 85 tickets issued to 59 individuals, 18 accidents handled, 8 dogs picked up, $90.00 in dog fines paid, $145.00 in parking fines paid, 1548 incident calls received, 55 incident calls completed, 33 warning tickets issued and 41 ordinance violation notices issued, EMC monthly report, the Street Dept February Report, the Water Dept Report for February showing 40,611,000 gallons treated with a daily average of 1,624,000 gallons, the County Ambulance Report showing Accounts Receivable for February 2003 of $345,464.94, the City Ambulance Report for February showing Receipts of $11,998.81, Expenditures of $26,381.93 and an Operating Loss of $14,383.12, the City Clerk’s Report for February showing Gross Cash Receipts of $1,161,400.10, Net Cash Receipts excluding fund transfers $527,175.97, Net Cash Disbursements excluding fund transfers and including payroll of $472,426.03, February Payrolls of $205,588.66 and Water Revenue for February collected of $78,010.63, a motion to authorize the transfer of $570,000.00 from Sales Tax to Corporate, a motion to authorize the transfer of $99,500.00 from Sales Tax to the Equipment Replacement Fund, a motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to issue warrants totaling $1,106,650.16, approve Fire Protection Applications from Mark Heyen, Victoria Uchtman, Wade Koonce and Barbara Wolff, a motion to approve the Police Department’s participation in the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System Mutual Aid Plan, a motion to approve the first reading of an Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow the construction of a duplex apartment at 1226 North Monroe Street, a motion to approve the first reading of an Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to approve a use change from A-1 Agricultural Zoning to R-S Single Family at #1 Deer Hollow, a motion to approve the contracting of John "Doc" Morrissy and "The Great American Street Organ Jubilee" for performances during the Sesquicentennial Celebration July 5 & 6, 2003 for the amount of $1,200.00, a motion to approve the 2003 Motor Fuel Tax program and approve proposed Resolution No 2-03 IDOT Maintenance Resolution for $260,000.00, a motion to accept the bid of $3,000.00 from John Hall Tree Service for the removal of two trees one on N. Jefferson and one on N. Franklin, a motion to authorize the payment of $12,656.25 to HS Contractors for work at the Wastewater Plant Encapsulation Project, a motion to approve the first and final payment to C Grantham Company in the amount of $30,000.00 and approve change order no 1 for a reduction in the contract of $3,700.00, a motion to accept the bid of $9,323.00 from Snell Heating and Cooling for heating and air conditioning at the Beach House and Snack Bar, a motion to approve the second reading of proposed Ordinance No 3012 declaring certain Police and Street equipment as surplus and authorizing its sale, a motion to approve the second reading of proposed Ordinance No 3013 placing yield signs at Beach Street for traffic traveling on Beach at its intersection with Van Buren Street, a motion to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 3014 annexing water customers Victor Rister and Lisa Stocker, a motion to approve the second reading of proposed Ordinance No 3015 creating a Special Events Liquor License to be available specifically for the Sesquicentennial Celebration, a motion to approve the second reading of proposed Ordinance No 3016 approving an amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement between the City and Prairieland Development, and a motion to retain the services of Christine Zeman as an Environmental Counsel at an hourly fee of $195.00 per hour to review local issues. On roll call voting aye were Reid, Bertolis, Schwab, F. Jones, Bishop, Lankutis, T Jones and Cailey. Naye: None. Motion carried.

Reid Oversight Committee:

The committee recommends that we approve the first reading of an Ordinance amending the City’s Zoning Ordinance to allow cell towers on City owned property outside the Industrial Zone. On roll call voting aye were Bertolis, Schwab, F. Jones, Bishop, Lankutis, T Jones, Cailey and Reid. Naye: None. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Lankutis seconded by Bertolis to approve the first reading of an Ordinance increasing water rates 3% to cover maintenance and operational costs effective with bills due May 10, 2003. On roll call voting aye were Schwab, F. Jones, Bishop, Lankutis, T. Jones, Cailey, Reid and Bertolis. Naye: None. Motion carried.

The committee recommends that we approve the first reading of an Ordinance amending the 2002-2003 Annual Budget. On roll call voting aye were F. Jones, Bishop, Lankutis, T. Jones, Cailey, Reid, Bertolis and Schwab. Naye: None. Motion carried.

The committee recommends that we approve the replacement of a police vehicle for the K-9 Patrol Unit that was deemed a total loss in an accident on February 15, 2003. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Lankutis seconded by F Jones to approve the first reading of an Ordinance restricting parking to three hours between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM on the east side of State Street between Golden and Sallee and on the west side of State Street between Parish and Sallee. On roll call voting aye were Bishop, Lankutis, T Jones, Cailey, Reid, Bertolis, Schwab and F Jones. Naye: None. Motion carried.

The committee recommends that we authorize Crawford Murphy & Tilly to proceed with the design of the new plant utilizing a combination of membrane and sand filters. On roll call voting aye were Lankutis, T. Jones, Cailey, Reid, Bertolis, Schwab, F Jones and Bishop. Naye: None. Motion carried.

New Business: City Clerk Marilyn Hartke advised the Council that she received a phone call from Terry Fountain, IDOT informing us that they are sending us papers that need to be signed by the Mayor accepting a federal grant of $75,000.00 for preliminary engineering on the Sallee Street extension to Old Route 66 (4 lane).

City Administrator Robert Knabel advised the Council that the high service pump went out at the pump house and is being repaired as an emergency repair at a cost of $4,862.00.

A motion was made by T Jones seconded by Lankutis to adjourn until March 17, 2003 at 6:30 P.M. Motion carried.

Approved,

Attest: John L. Dunkirk Jr, Mayor

Marilyn S. Hartke Mayor, City Clerk