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CITY OF MONMOUTH
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 5, 2007
I. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Rod Davies called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 100 East Broadway, Monmouth, Illinois at 7:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Aldermen Dave Rutledge, Dave Giles, Dave Smith, Bob Wells, Dan Heatherly, Rod Themanson, and Alderwoman Vicki McNamara Absent: Alderman Dan Burgland Also Present: Mayor Rod Davies, City Administrator Shannon Thompson, City Clerk Susan S. Trevor, City Attorney Marcum Spears, Fire Chief Jim Conard, Police Chief Brad Zeigler, EMC Public Works Director Andy Jackson, Cemetery/Zoning Administrator Chuck Talley, and members of the Press.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Alderman Themanson and seconded by Alderman Rutledge to approve the minutes of the January 16 th meeting as presented. AYE: Aldermen Rutledge, Smith, Wells, Heatherly, and Themanson PASS: Alderman Giles and Alderwoman McNamara ABSENT: Alderman Burgland NAY: none MOTION CARRIED.
IV. PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL
A. Old Business
There was none to be considered.
B. New Business
1. Executive Session Minutes
It was moved by Alderman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman McNamara to approve releasing the Executive Session minutes of August 21, 2006 and to not release the minutes of September 5, 2006; September 18, 2006; November 6, 2006; and December 18, 2006. AYE: Aldermen Giles, Smith, Wells, Heatherly, Themanson, Rutledge, and Alderwoman McNamara. ABSENT: Alderman Burgland NAY: none MOTION CARRIED.
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Public Works – Chairman Rod Themanson
No report.
B. Public Safety – Acting Chairman Dave Giles
1. Maple City Street Machines Cruise Night Requests
The committee is recommending approval of the annual requests, which require street closures, barricades, and placement of banners in Central Park, from the Maple City Street Machines for their Cruise Night, which will be held on Friday, August 3, 2007 from the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. It was moved by Alderman Heatherly and seconded by Alderman Themanson to approve the above-stated requests. AYE: Aldermen Themanson, Rutledge, Giles, Smith, Wells, Heatherly, and Alderwoman McNamara ABSENT: Alderman Burgland NAY: none MOTION CARRIED.
2. Warren County Early Childhood Learning Council Parade Request
The Committee is recommending approval of the Early Childhood Learning Council request to block off the square and two blocks of North Main Street to the parking lot of First State Bank for a parade to celebrate the "Week of the Young Child", on April 26 th from 9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. It was moved by Alderman Heatherly and seconded by Alderman Themanson to approve the above-stated request. AYE: Alderwoman McNamara, Aldermen Themanson, Heatherly, Rutledge, Giles, Smith, and Wells ABSENT: Alderman Burgland NAY: none MOTION CARRIED.
C. Community Development – Chairman Dave Smith
1. Approval of Minutes – January 16, 2007
It was moved by Alderman Rutledge and seconded by Alderman Themanson to approve the minutes as presented. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote.
D. Finance/Audit – Chairman Dave Giles
1. Approval of Bills
It was moved by Alderman Themanson and seconded by Alderwoman McNamara to approve the bills as presented. AYE: Alderman Rutledge, Giles, Smith, Wells, Heatherly, Themanson, and Alderwoman McNamara ABSENT: Alderman Burgland NAY: none MOTION CARRIED.
2. Authorization of City Administrator to purchase electrical power
Chairman Giles reported that the committee is recommending to the Council to grant City Administrator Thompson the authorization to enter into an agreement to purchase electrical power at bundled rates with the contract not to extend beyond May of 2008. It was moved by Alderwoman McNamara and seconded by Alderman Themanson to approve the above-stated recommendation. AYE: Aldermen Rutledge, Giles, Smith, Wells, Heatherly, Themanson, and Alderwoman McNamara ABSENT: Alderman Burgland NAY: none MOTION CARRIED.
VI. ORDINANCES
A. 1 st Reading
1. 07-002 – Section 94.20 of Chapter 94, Entitled "Carbon Monoxide Alarm Detector Act"
It was moved by Alderwoman McNamara and seconded by Alderman Themanson to approve the amending of Section 94.20 of Chapter 94 concerning installation of carbon monoxide detectors in order to have the City's ordinance in line with the State statute, which went into effect January 1, 2007. AYE: Aldermen Wells, Heatherly, Themanson, Rutledge, Giles, Smith, and Alderwoman McNamara ABSENT: Alderman Burgland NAY: none MOTION CARRIED.
VII. OTHER BUSINESS
Community Development Committee Chairman Smith announced that there would be a Community Development meeting on February 20 th to discuss the City's web site.
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was moved by Alderman Wells and seconded by Alderman Themanson to go into Executive Session at 7:15 p.m. to discuss personnel AYE: Aldermen Themanson and Wells NAY: Alderwoman McNamara, Aldermen Heatherly, Rutledge, Giles, and Smith ABSENT: Alderman Burgland MOTION DENIED.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Alderman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman McNamara to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote with the exception of Alderman Burgland, who was absent.
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