Mayor Gary W. Manier called the regular meeting of Tuesday, September 7, 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, Brubaker, Brucks, and Newman. Alderman Clanin was absent.

Also present was City Attorney Ken Black, City Administrator Robert Morris, Police Chief Jim Kuchenbecker, P & D Director Jon Oliphant, City Engineer Ken Newman, Controller Joanie Baxter, Public Services Manager Bill Bimrose, 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 Brubaker moved and Alderman Gee seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Items included on the Consent Agenda were minutes of the August 16, 2010 Council meeting; pay request #1 & final - Kern Road recreation trail connections; and health insurance actuarial report. 
On roll call on the motion to approve the vote was: 
Ayes: 7 Dingledine, Brucks, Newman, Howerter, Schneider, Gee, Brubaker 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Dr. James Dunnan, Superintendant and WCHS Board member Brian Wisher - Dr. James Dunnan thanked everyone for the opportunity to present information surrounding the WCHS Referendum that will be on the election ballot this November. A Powerpoint presentation was given followed by a question and answer period. Mayor Manier remarked that there is a visible plan and coupled with the number of scheduled presentations that it will make a difference. Dr. Dunnan added that there is a community open house scheduled for the 25th and 26th of September and encouraged everyone to come.

Alderman Jim Newman, Finance & Personnel Committee Chairman reported one item under administration on the agenda. Alderman Dave Dingledine, Public Safety Committee Chairman reported nothing on the agenda. Alderman Al Howerter, Public Services Committee Chairman reported one item (A) under staff reports on the agenda.

City Attorney Black read a resolution, by title and brief synopsis, authorizing approval of the standard PPUATS Funding Agreement. Adoption of this resolution will approve continued participation in the Peoria/Pekin Urbanized Area Transportation System planning process and, as such, will authorize payment of the city's annual assessment in the amount of $4,637.43. The City receives PPUATS' construction grant funding for certain eligible projects, such as the Cruger Road project completed in recent years and the reconstruction Dallas Road between Newcastle and the bridge planned for 2011. Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Howerter seconded to adopt the resolution as read. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 7 Newman, Brubaker, Gee, Brucks, Schneider, Howerter, Dingledine 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

City Attorney Black provided first reading, by title and brief synopsis, of the following ordinances: an ordinance authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of East Peoria and Washington Township concerning the Summit Road Extension Project. Adoption of this ordinance will approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Washington, the City of East Peoria and Washington Township regarding the construction of the Summit Drive extension between Illinois Route 8 and Centennial Drive. Among other things, the agreement provides that the City of Washington shall 1) commit to the payment of $278,000 to the City of East Peoria to pay a portion of the local share of the project cost and 2) convey certain real estate to the City of East Peoria for road right-of-way use; an ordinance authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Washington Road District. The City of Washington and Washington Township have had a long-standing practice of aiding and assisting one another on public capital projects and services. Adoption of this ordinance will approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Washington and Washington Township formally authorizing the sharing of manpower and equipment as may be mutually desirable and convenient; an ordinance amending various sections of the Zoning Code and an ordinance amending various sections of the Subdivision Code. Adoption of both the Zoning and Subdivision Code ordinances would allow for provisions for a residential development concept called Zero Lot Line Multi-Family, which could be constructed as a permitted use in the R-2 zoning district and have a maximum of six attached units in a single structure with separate water and sewer hookups for each unit; an ordinance authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the County of Tazewell for a County approved Recycling Collection Program. Adoption of this Ordinance will approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Washington and Tazewell County for grant monies that help to fund the recycling programs in our community. These ordinances will be listed on the September 20th agenda as second reading and for Council action.

Mayor Manier commented on several happenings within the community: 1) attendance at the Route 8 celebration on August 30th was between 100 and 150 people. He expressed his thanks to Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig and added that our patience has paid off; 2) the ground breaking ceremony was today for the Peoria Riverfront Museum and will serve as a great asset to our area; and 3) the recent water main break on W. Jefferson that affected a large number of residents (all residents east of Hillcrest Drive and east of Dallas Road). He thanked everyone that was involved in the repair, restoration, and getting the information to our residents. Public Services Manager Bill Bimrose gave a brief timeline of events surrounding the water main break and commented on the outstanding team effort of all the crews that were involved. Alderman Dingledine added that it is important to note that this was a catastrophic break which caused us to stop the water flow in order to repair.

City Administrator Morris requested authorization to purchase a 2011 4-cylinder Ford Escape from Uftring Ford in the amount of $19,066. He added that this vehicle will replace the 1993 Jeep Cherokee that is used by the Public Services Inspector. Alderman Brucks moved and Alderman Brubaker seconded to approve the request as presented. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 7 Howerter, Gee, Newman, Dingledine, Schneider, Brubaker, Brucks 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

City Engineer Newman requested authorization to award the contract for construction of the Northridge Court Lift Station Overflow Connections to G.A. Rich & Sons, Inc. of Deer Creek, IL for an amount of $23,975.00. Alderman Howerter moved and Alderman Newman seconded to approve the request as presented. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 7 Brubaker, Dingledine, Gee, Brucks, Schneider, Newman, Howerter 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

At 7:25 p.m. Alderman Gee moved and Alderman Brubaker seconded to adjourn. 
Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.