Mayor Gary W. Manier called the regular meeting of Monday, December 20, 2010 to order at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room at Washington District Library.

Present and answering roll call were Aldermen Schneider, Gee, Dingledine, Howerter, Clanin, Moss, Brucks, and Newman.

Also present was City Attorney Ken Black, City Administrator Robert Morris, Police Chief Jim Kuchenbecker, P & D Director Jon Oliphant, Public Services Manager Bill Bimrose, Controller Joanie Baxter, City Clerk Pat Brown, and members of the press.

All present stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Agenda was reviewed and stood as presented.

Alderman Howerter moved and Alderman Newman seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Items included on the Consent Agenda were minutes of the December 6, 2010 Council meeting; bills & payroll; pay request #9 - STP #2 Phase 1 Improvements; write-off of uncollectible accounts, purchase authorization - water meters; final acceptance - Oak Creek Subdivision, Section 6; and financial reports for month ended 10/31/10. 
On roll call on the motion to approve the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Moss, Gee, Brucks, Clanin, Dingledine, Schneider, Newman, Howerter 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Police Chief Jim Kuchenbecker asked Sergeant Rosalie Gerkin and Deputy Police Chief Don Volk to come forward. He shared that Sergeant Gerkin was promoted to Sergeant on April 16th of this year and completed her probationary period in October. She has since attended and graduated from Staff and Command school and was recently nominated by her class to serve as Secretary. He said it is always a pleasure to recognize accomplishments and thanked Sergeant Gerkin for her hard work and service to the community.

Police Chief Jim Kuchenbecker asked newly promoted Curtis Marshall to come forward with his family. Chief Kuchenbecker removed his patrol officer badge, City Clerk Brown swore him in with the Sergeant's Oath of Office, and his wife Shelly pinned his Sergeant's badge to his uniform. He congratulated Sergeant Marshall on his promotion and thanked him for his hard work and service to the community.

Police Chief Jim Kuchenbecker asked the Mayor and retired Sergeant Dave Stark to come forward. He shared that Sergeant Stark retired recently after 27 years of service to his community. He went on the say that 9-days prior to his retirement an armed robbery occurred at a bank in Morton, IL and after hearing the vehicle description Sergeant Stark saw the vehicle and called the dispatch center for backup. He followed the car from a distance and after realizing that it had pulled into a residential driveway along Lakeland Road had to make a decision to solely apprehend the robber without backup. The risk of putting the occupants of the home in danger far outweighed waiting for backup to arrive. He placed himself in harm's way and successfully apprehended the robber. Deputy Chief Volk read the citation and Mayor Manier presented Sergeant Stark with the Chief's Star Award Medal and the citation. Sergeant Stark said he appreciates the award and thanked everyone that was involved in helping to secure the suspect.

City Attorney Black provided second reading, by title only and brief synopsis, of an ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 152 entitled, "Subdivision Code." Adoption of this ordinance will not require the city to review and approve any documents associated with a condominium development but instead the documents would be submitted to the city for public inspection purposes only. Alderman Gee moved to ratify the action of the City Council taken on December 6, 2010, pertaining to the condominium ordinance. An affirmative vote on this motion will constitute a second reading and pass the ordinance read by the City Attorney today in its current form, which does not allow for conversions on residential, commercial, or industrial units into condominiums. The motion was seconded by Alderman Schneider. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Newman, Moss, Howerter, Brucks, Clanin, Dingledine, Schneider, Gee 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

City Attorney Black provided second reading, by title only and brief synopsis of an ordinance authorizing a Cable TV Franchise Agreement. Adoption of this ordinance will authorize the approval and execution of a Cable TV Franchise Agreement with Comcast Cable. Among other things, this non-exclusive franchise will enable Comcast to continue to provide cable TV services to residents of the city for a period of ten years. Alderman Brucks moved and Alderman Howerter seconded to adopt the ordinance as read. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Gee, Clanin, Newman, Dingledine, Schneider, Moss, Howerter, Brucks 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

City Attorney Black provided second reading, by title only and brief synopsis of an ordinance levying the annual Municipal Tax. Adoption of this ordinance will set the city's property tax levy for 2010 taxes payable in 2011 in the total amount of $1,138,313. Alderman Gee commended Council and City Staff on their hard work in keeping the tax rate under the committed .40 cent cap. Alderman Howerter moved and Alderman Newman seconded to adopt the ordinance as read. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Dingledine, Gee, Brucks, Moss, Schneider, Clanin, Newman, Howerter 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

City Attorney Black provided second reading, by title only and brief synopsis of an ordinance abating Tax Levy in connection with $1,325,000 Alternate Revenue Bonds, Series 2002. Adoption of this ordinance will abate a prior property tax levy in the amount of $113,317.50 made in conjunction with the $1,325,000 Alternate Revenue Bond, Series 2002, previously issued for the construction of improvements to South Cummings Road. This debt service obligation will be paid from the city's annual operating budget. Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Clanin seconded to adopt the ordinance as read. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Brucks, Schneider, Gee, Newman, Moss, Howerter, Clanin, Dingledine 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

City Attorney Black provided second reading, by title only and brief synopsis of an ordinance abating Tax Levy in connection with $1,675,000 Alternate Revenue Bonds, Series 2002. Adoption of this ordinance will abate a prior property tax levy in the amount of $151,150 made in conjunction with the $1,675,000 Alternate Revenue Bond, Series 2002, previously issued for the construction of the N. Cummings/Cruger Road Improvement project. This debt service obligation will be paid from the city's annual operating budget. Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Brucks seconded to adopt the ordinance as read. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Howerter, Gee, Schneider, Moss, Clanin, Newman, Brucks, Dingledine 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

City Attorney Black provided second reading, by title only and brief synopsis of an ordinance abating Tax Levy in connection with $5,000,000 Alternate Revenue Bonds, Series 2006. Adoption of this ordinance will abate a prior property tax levy in the amount of $396,319 made in conjunction with the $5,000,000 Alternate Revenue Bond, Series 2006, previously issued for the construction of Five Points Washington. This debt service obligation will be paid from the city's annual operating budget. Alderman Gee moved and Alderman Moss seconded to adopt the ordinance as read. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Clanin, Howerter, Newman, Dingledine, Schneider, Brucks, Moss, Gee 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

City Attorney Black provided second reading, by title only and brief synopsis of an ordinance amending §152.016 entitled, "Drainage Plan." Adoption of this ordinance would reduce the finished grade on each lot from ten percent within the first ten feet from the building foundation to five percent to be consistent with the regulations stated in the International Residential Code. Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Brucks seconded to adopt the ordinance as read. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Newman, Moss, Gee, Clanin, Schneider, Howerter, Brucks, Dingledine 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

City Attorney Black provided second reading, by title only and brief synopsis of an ordinance authorizing a contract with Tazewell County Animal & Rabies Control for animal & rabies control services. Adoption of this ordinance will authorize a contract with Tazewell County to provide for animal and rabies control services for 2011 in the amount of $13,163. Alderman Moss moved and Alderman Howerter seconded to adopt the ordinance as read. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Schneider, Brucks, Dingledine, Gee, Clanin, Newman, Howerter, Moss 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

City Attorney Black provided first reading, by title only, of the following an ordinance authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. Adoption of this ordinance will authorize an extension of the existing contract with the Peoria Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau for calendar year 2011. Among other things, the contract provides that the PACVB will provide certain services to the city in exchange for the payment of one-sixth or about $12,000 of the city's Hotel/Motel tax revenue estimated to be collected in the coming year. This ordinance will be listed on the January 3rd meeting agenda for action.

Mayor Manier thanked everyone for the hard work that was done this last calendar year and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. He also thanked the Public Services Department for their hard work on snow plowing this year.

City Administrator Morris requested authorization to direct the City Attorney to prepare the customary Illinois Cash Rent Farm Lease for both of the city-owned farms located east of the city to Glen-Aire Farms, Inc. which was the high bidder. He noted that this year's bids were $9,959 higher than last years and noted that both farm leases are for four (4) one-year contracts that are renewable each subsequent year if both parties remain in agreement. Alderman Gee moved and Alderman Brucks seconded to approve the request as presented. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Howerter, Moss, Newman, Clanin, Dingledine, Schneider, Brucks, Gee 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

City Administrator Morris requested authorization to spend an amount of up to $32,002 and approval to enter into a contract with Austin Engineering, Inc. to complete the necessary preliminary & design engineering work for the N. Cummings Recreation Trail Extension Project. Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Newman seconded to approve the request as presented. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Brucks, Moss, Howerter, Gee, Clanin, Schneider, Newman, Dingledine 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Controller Baxter requested authorization to enter into a one-year software services agreement with Harris for the service and support of ten MSI software applications and six third party applications in an annual amount of $10,907.67. Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Newman seconded to approve the request as presented. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Moss, Gee, Brucks, Clanin, Howerter, Schneider, Newman, Dingledine 
Nays: 0
Motion declared carried.

At 7:08 p.m. Alderman Newman moved and Alderman Moss seconded to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.