Minutes of the Regular Meeting
April 7, 2005
A public hearing for the 2005-2006 Budget was held at
6:30 P.M. Budget Officer Levi Suhrenbrock was on hand to
answer any question. The hearing adjourned at 6:32 P.M.
Mayor John L. Dunkirk called the Regular Meeting to
order April 7, 2005 at 7:00 P.M. Present on roll call
were Bob Bertolis, Fred Jones, David Schwab, Harold
Lankutis, Gene Cailey and William Dees. Absent: Greg
Beiermann and William Cornman.
A motion was made by Jones seconded by Cailey to
approve the following items on the consent agenda:
Minutes of the March 10, 2005 Regular Meeting, March 17,
2005 Adjourned Meeting, March 21, 2005 Special Meeting,
and the March 22, 2005 Adjourned Special Meeting, the
Building Inspector’s March Report showing 9 permits
issued with an ICC Value of $3,392,400.60 and fees
collected of $10,388.28, the Fire Department’s March
Report showing 12 full alarms, 16 still alarms and 187
ambulance calls, EMC March Report, the Water Plant March
Report showing 26,885,000 gallons treated with a daily
average of 896,000 gallons, the Police Dept March Report
showing fines collected $13,328.75, 220 citations issued
to 164 individuals, 133 hours worked by the Auxiliary,
no dog fines paid, $30.00 in parking fines paid, 210
racial profiling Web entries, no code hearing cases
heard and 9 ordinance violation notices issued, the City
Clerk’s Report for March 2005 showing Gross Cash
Receipts of $1,084,814.69, Net Cash Receipts (excluding
fund transfers) $688,464.23, Net Cash Disbursements
(excluding fund transfers and including payroll)
$782,944.89, March Payrolls of $240,239.57 and Water
Revenue collected for March 2005 of $83,182.63, a motion
to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to issue warrants
totaling $1,179,295.35, Fire Protection Applications
from Jim and Robin Hadley, Leona Hammond, and Louis
Nowell, appointment of Henry Eilers–Steward for the
Shoal Creek Barrens Conservation Area to expire January
2008, a motion to approve the second reading of
Ordinance No 3099 annexing 303 N. Howard Judith Garrett,
a motion to approve the first reading of an Ordinance
establishing 3-hour parking on North Monroe between
Ryder and Edwards, a motion to authorize the City Clerk
to write a check for $3,000.00 to the University of
Illinois for assistance in revising the Comprehensive
Plan, a motion to approve the first reading of an
Ordinance approving a Use Change from (A-1) Agricultural
Zone to (R-S) Rural Single Family Residential Zoning for
the real estate of Matt and Shelly Stokes, a motion to
approve the first reading of an Ordinance annexing
Walton Park Lake and other abutting City Property, a
motion to approve the first reading of an Ordinance
amending the 2004-2005 Annual Budget, a motion to
approve contracted services for a TIF
administrative/management audit with Crowe Chizek and
Company LLC for an amount not to exceed $7,000.00, a
motion to establish a Façade and Signage Grant Program
utilizing $30,000.00 of TIF revenues and to adopt the
proposed guidelines and application, a motion to approve
the sale of lots 2,3,4 and 5 (14.95 acres) in the Route
66 Industrial Park to Alpine Engineered Products, Inc.
at a cost of $3,500.00 per acre with a total cost of
$52,325.00, a motion to facilitate the process for
street lighting to be installed by Ameren IP to the
Route 66 Industrial Park on Skyview Drive, a motion to
approve the resolution for the street closure of Old
Illinois Route 66 on June 25th and 26th for the purpose
of facilitating the 2nd Annual Cruisin’ Route 66 Classic
Car Festival, a motion to approve the expenditures
associated with hosting the Route 66 Classic Car
Festival by dedicating $4,500.00 of the Tourism Fund for
festival operations and productions, a motion to direct
the City Attorney to begin condemnation proceedings
against 116 E. South Street, a motion to approve an
emergency repair to the lift station pump by Wendy’s in
the amount of $4,774.25, and a motion to amend Ordinance
No 3096 establishing fees for Lake Lou Yaeger. On roll
call
voting aye were Bertolis, Jones, Schwab, Lankutis,
Cailey and Dees. Naye: None. Absent: Beiermann and
Cornman. Motion carried.
Lankutis Oversight Committee:
Ted LaBelle with Crawford Murphy Tilly updated the
Council on the membrane pilot program for the new Water
Treatment Plant.
Cornman Oversight Committee:
The committee recommends that we approve the first
reading of an Ordinance to adopt the 2005-2006 Annual
Budget. On roll call voting aye were Jones, Schwab,
Lankutis, Cailey, Dees and Bertolis. Naye: None. Absent:
Beiermann and Cornman. Motion carried.
The committee recommends that we approve the second
reading of Ordinance No 3100 adopting the 2005-2006
Annual Budget. On roll call voting aye were Jones,
Schwab, Lankutis, Cailey, Dees and Bertolis. Naye: None.
Absent: Beiermann and Cornman. Motion carried.
The committee recommends that we approve the first
reading of an Ordinance increasing sewer rates to cover
maintenance and operational costs. On roll call voting
aye were Schwab, Lankutis, Cailey, Dees, Bertolis and
Jones. Naye: None. Absent: Cornman and Beiermann. Motion
carried.
The committee recommends that we approve the second
reading of Ordinance No 3101 increasing sewer rates to
cover maintenance and operational costs. On roll call
voting aye were Lankutis, Cailey, Dees, Bertolis, Jones
and Schwab. Naye: None. Absent: Cornman and Beiermann.
Motion carried.
The committee recommends that we approve the first
reading of an Ordinance increasing water rates to cover
maintenance and operational costs. On roll call voting
aye were Cailey, Dees, Bertolis, Jones, Schwab and
Lankutis. Naye: None. Absent: Cornman and Beiermann.
Motion carried.
The committee recommends that we approve the second
reading of Ordinance No 3102 increasing water rates to
cover maintenance and operational costs. On roll call
voting aye were Cailey, Dees, Bertolis, Jones, Schwab
and Lankutis. Naye: None. Absent: Beiermann and Cornman.
Motion carried.
The committee recommends that we approve Resolution
No 4-05 establishing pay and hourly schedules for
Non-Bargaining Employees. Motion carried.
The committee recommends that we approve the renewal
of advertising efforts with Mid-America Advertising Inc
for a billboard in the amount of $7,500.00. Motion
carried.
The committee recommends that we approve the second
reading of Ordinance No 3103 approving a Use Change from
(A-1) Agriculture to (R-S) Rural Single Family
Residential Zoning for the real estate of Matt & Shelly
Stokes. On roll call voting aye were Dees, Bertolis,
Jones, Schwab, Lankutis and Cailey. Naye: None. Absent:
Beiermann and Cornman. Motion carried.
The committee recommends that we approve the second
reading of Ordinance No. 3104 amending the 2004-2005
Annual Budget. On roll call voting aye were Bertolis,
Jones, Schwab, Lankutis, Cailey and Dees. Naye: None.
Absent: Beiermann and Cornman. Motion carried.
The committee recommends that we approve the second
reading of Ordinance No. 3105 amending Ordinance No.
3096 establishing fees for Lake Lou Yaeger. On roll call
voting aye were Jones, Schwab, Lankutis, Cailey, Dees
and Bertolis. Naye: None. Absent: Beiermann and Cornman.
Motion carried.
The committee recommends that we direct the City
Attorney to amend the Easement with Glen Bishop allowing
the Easement to be transferable with the stipulation
that it be used for one residence only and the other
terms of the Easements shall remain as approved at the
December 9, 2004 meeting. Motion carried.
The committee recommends that we approve Resolution
No 5-05 naming the James Kirby Nine Fingers Rendezvous
Area. Motion carried.
The committee recommends that we approve a Resolution
No. 6-05 increasing water rates for Evergreen Farms,
Village of Butler and Henderson Water District. On roll
call voting aye were Jones, Schwab, Lankutis, Cailey,
Dees and Bertolis. Naye: None. Absent: Cornman and
Beiermann. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Lankutis seconded by Jones to go
into Executive Session at 7:40 P.M. to discuss
Litigation, when an action against, affecting, or on
behalf of the particular body has been filed and is
pending in a court or when the body finds that such an
action is probable or imminent. On roll call voting aye
were Schwab, Lankutis, Cailey, Dees, Bertolis and Jones.
Naye: None. Absent: Cornman and Beiermann. Motion
carried.
A motion was made by Jones seconded by Lankutis to go
back into Regular Session at 8:00 P.M. On roll call
voting aye were Lankutis, Cailey, Dees, Bertolis, Jones
and Schwab. Naye: None. Absent: Cornman & Beiermann.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jones seconded by Lankutis to
adjourn at 8:02 P.M. until April 21, 2005 at 5:30 P.M.
Motion carried.
Approved,
Attest: John L. Dunkirk Jr.
Marilyn S Hartke Mayor
City Clerk
