CITY OF CHILLICOTHE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING JUNE 10, 2013

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1 COUNCIL MEETING The City Council of the City of Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, met in Regular Session June 10, Mayor Douglas P. 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 the Clerk to call Roll. Present: Aldermen: Also Present: Absent: Mayor Douglas P. Crew City Clerk Sharon A. Crabel Ronald Beaumont, Danny Colwell, Patricia Connor, Dennis Gould, Michael Hughes, Gary Sharp, James Thornton, Mel Witte City Attorney Michael Seghetti Office Manger Denise Passage Police Chief Scott Mettille Superintendent of Public Works Josh Cooper ED Director Rachael Parker Fire Chief John Myers Fire Marshall David Price City Treasurer B.L. Bredeman City Engineer Ken Coulter Chairman Crew declared a Quorum present. The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held on May 28, 2013, were presented. Motion Alderman Witte, second Alderman Colwell, that the Council dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the May 28, 2013 Council Meeting, and approve the Minutes as presented. Motion carried via voce vote. 1

2 Clerk Crabel presented the City Engineer s Report, dated June 6, Clerk Crabel presented her City Collector s Report for the month ending May 31, Clerk Crabel presented the Liquor Licenses Issued Report, dated June 6, Motion Alderman Witte, second Alderman Colwell, that the communications, as presented by the Clerk, be placed on file. Motion carried via voce vote. Chairman Crew presented a letter from Ben Alvarez, Director of Pearce Community Center, commending Police Chief Mettille for his assistance in creating a Crisis Management Plan for Pearce Community Center s Summer Camp Program. This year there are 100 children participating in the Program. Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Witte, that the communication, as presented by the Mayor, be placed on file. Motion carried via voce vote. The Chairmen of the Council Committees gave brief activity reports. Motion Alderman Thornton, second Alderman Sharp, that the bills, as presented, be paid and the payrolls and transfers be approved. Roll Call vote was: Motion Alderman Connor, second Alderman Gould, that the Council approve the hiring of Jerry Myers, as a Part-Time Cemetery & Parks Employee, effective June 12, 2013, at an hourly wage of $ Roll Call vote was: 2

3 Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Witte, that the Council approve the following Applications for the Sidewalk Program: Jose Rodrigues 1613 N. Benedict $ Tom Goebel 714 Elm $1, Total Sidewalk Program $1, Balance $21, Approved $ 1, Balance $19, Payable from the Road & Bridge Fund. Roll Call vote was: Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Colwell, that the Council approve Ordinance No , a Prevailing Wage Ordinance, regulating wages of laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in performing construction of Public Works, for the City of Chillicothe. Roll Call vote was: 3

4 Chairman declared Ordinance passed and signed the same. Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Colwell, that the Council approve the Water Fund priority one Project Meter Replacement, and approve the purchase of 48 ¾ inch meter bases; 36 ½ inch meter bases; and 600 model 25 meter heads from Midwest Meters, in the amount of $72, Payable from the Water/Sewer Improvement & Extension Fund. Roll Call vote was: Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Colwell, that the Council approve the Road & Bridge priority one project, Sycamore Trail Street Light/Electrical as a project and approve the expenditure of $1, Payable to Willis Electric for the repair of the Sycamore Trail Street Light. Roll Call vote was: Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Sharp, that the Council approve the Notice for Special Event Held on Public Property, as submitted by Chillicothe Fourth of July Committee, for a Firecracker run, on June 22, 2013, from Noon to 5:00 P.M., along the route shown on the map submitted to the City by the Applicant. Motion carried via voce vote. 4

5 Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Sharp, that the Council approve an expenditure of $46,576.00, payable to Riverside Chevrolet for the purchase of two 2013 Chevrolet Impala Police Interceptors, payable from the Police Protection Fund, and approve an expenditure of $6,076.00, payable to Blankenship Visual Impact, to remove equipment from old vehicles and install equipment into the new vehicles. Payable from the Police Protection Fund. Roll Call vote was: Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Colwell, that the Council approve an expenditure of $14,431.00, payable to DCS Office Technologies, for the purchase of four Panasonic Toughbook, with software, payable from the Police Protection Fund. Roll Call vote was: Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Sharp, that the Council accept the proposal of $5,800.00, from Best Roofing, for the removal and installation of a new duro last custom roof system, on the stage at City Park. The contractor agrees to pay all employees employed pursuant to this contract, the prevailing wage, as determined by the City under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (829 ILCS 130/1 et seq.) and comply with all other provisions of such act. Payable from the TIF Central Business District. Roll Call vote was: 5

6 Motion Alderman Sharp, second Alderman Hughes, that the Council approve the tentative agreement, reached with the Teamsters Local 627, representing the Public Works and Office Staff Employees, on May 30, 2013, and ratified by the Teamsters Local 627 Public Works and Office Staff Employees, on June 3, 2013, and to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute said agreement. Roll Call vote was: Abstain: Beaumont, Colwell, Connor, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton, Witte Gould Motion Alderman Sharp, second Alderman Hughes, that the Council approve the tentative agreement, reached with the Teamsters Local 627, representing the Chillicothe Dispatchers, on June 6, 2013, and ratified by the Teamsters Local 627 Chillicothe Dispatchers, on June 6, 2013, and to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute said agreement. Roll Call vote was: Motion Alderman Thornton, second Alderman Colwell, that the Council approve Ordinance No , an Appropriation Ordinance for the City of Chillicothe, commencing May 1, 2013 and ending April 30, Roll Call vote was: 6

7 Chairman declared Ordinance No passed and signed the same. Motion Alderman Thornton, second Alderman Hughes, that the Council instruct the City Engineer to advertise for bids for the overlaying of Walnut Street, with a ¾ bituminous overlay, from 4 th Street to Front Street, at an estimated cost of $60,000.00, payable from the TIF Central Business Fund. Motion carried via voce vote. Chairman Crew announced that, there being no further business, the Council meeting adjourn at 7:32 P.M. Sharon A. Crabel City Clerk 7