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CITY OF MONMOUTH
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Date: April 5, 2010 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: 100 East Broadway
Monmouth, Illinois
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I. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rod Davies called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 7:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
II. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Susan Trevor called the roll and those answering Present were: Aldermen Tim Heatherly, Dave Rutledge, Dave Bates, Les Dollinger, Bob Wells, Dan Heatherly, and Jaime Godina Absent: Alderwoman Vicki McNamara Also Present: Mayor Rod Davies, City Clerk Susan S. Trevor, City Administrator Eric Hanson, 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
A. March 15, 2010 Minutes and March 24, 2010 Budget Workshop Minutes
It was moved by Alderman Dave Bates and seconded by Alderman Dave Rutledge to approve the minutes of the March 15th meeting as corrected to reflect Alderman Tim Heatherly's vote as pass rather than aye and also the March 24th Budget Workshop Minutes as presented.
a. March 15, 2010 Council -- AYE: Aldermen Tim Heatherly, Rutledge, Bates, Dollinger, Wells, Dan Heatherly, and Godina ABSENT: Alderwoman McNamara NAY: none MOTION CARRIED.
b. March 24, 2010 Budget Workshop – AYE: Aldermen Tim Heatherly, Rutledge, Bates, Dollinger, and Godina PASS: Aldermen Wells, and Dan Heatherly NAY: none ABSENT: Alderwoman McNamara MOTION CARRIED.
IV. PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL
A. Old Business
There was none to be brought before the Council.
B. New Business
1. Addition to the Agenda
It was moved by Alderman Dollinger and seconded by Alderman Heatherly to add an Executive Session to the agenda with no action to be taken upon return to Regular Session. AYE: Aldermen Bates, Dollinger, Wells, Dan Heatherly, Godina, Tim Heatherly, and Rutledge ABSENT: Alderwoman McNamara NAY: none MOTION CARRIED.
2. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Bills
It was moved by Alderman Dan Heatherly and seconded by Alderman Tim Heatherly to approve the bills as presented. AYE: Aldermen Dollinger, Wells, Dan Heatherly, Godina, Tim Heatherly, Rutledge, and Bates ABSENT: Alderwoman McNamara NAY: none MOTION CARRIED.
C. Committee of the Whole discussion Items
1. TIF Grant Request
Mayor Davies stated that the TIF grant request from the Warren County Public Library comes with a recommendation to the Council from the Committee of the Whole for approval. Administrator Hanson further explained that the TIF Board recommended full payment up front in order to allow the Library to start the project immediately in order to negate any further damage to the building. It was moved by Alderman Wells and seconded by Alderman Godina to accept the recommendation of the TIF Board and the Committee of the Whole to approve the grant request by the Warren County Public Library for TIF funds in the amount of $49,500. AYE: Aldermen Wells, Dan Heatherly, Godina, Tim Heatherly, Rutledge, Bates, and Dollinger ABSENT: Alderwoman McNamara NAY: none MOTION CARRIED.
V. PASSAGE OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
1. 1st Reading
a. 10-010 – General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010 for North WWTP
Mayor Davies again emphasized that these bonds will be repaid by the industrial user and not the residential users. Administrator Hanson also pointed out that these bonds are being used to leverage CDAP funds of $750,000, which once the ordinance is passed, the application will be sent in on April 6th and the City will be able to access those funds within the next 30 days. It was moved by Alderman Dan Heatherly and seconded by Alderman Tim Heatherly to approve the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010 for the phosphorus removal at the North WWTP. AYE: Aldermen Dan Heatherly, Godina, Tim Heatherly, Rutledge, Bates, Dollinger, and Wells ABSENT: Alderwoman McNamara NAY: none MOTION CARRIED.
B. Resolutions
1. 10-009, Supplemental Resolution/Revised Final Report for 2002 MFT Project
It was moved by Alderman Rutledge and seconded by Alderman Wells to approve the Supplemental Resolution 10-009 for the FAU project 02-0067-00-RS along with the Revised Final Report for the MFT 02-00067-00RS project in order to complete the MFT Audit. AYE: Aldermen Dan Heatherly, Godina, Tim Heatherly, Rutledge, Bates, Dollinger, and Wells ABSENT: Alderwoman McNamara NAY: none MOTION CARRIED.
2. 10-010, Opposing Reduction of Local Government Distributive Fund
Mayor Davies explained that this resolution comes from the Illinois Municipal League asking local governments to pass this to oppose the Governor's proposed significant cut to municipalities' shared revenue funds. It was moved by Alderman Dollinger and seconded by Alderman Bates to approve Resolution 10-010 expressing the City's opposition, along with other Illinois municipalities, to the Governor's proposed cuts in shared revenue funds to local communities. AYE: Aldermen Godina, Tim Heatherly, Rutledge, Bates, Dollinger, Wells, and Dan Heatherly ABSENT: Alderwoman McNamara NAY: none MOTION CARRIED.
VI. BIDS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
There were none to consider.
VII. OTHER BUSINESS
A. City Administrator's Report
City Administrator Hanson thanked Jan Helms and her Complete Count Committee for their hard work to ensure a high rate of returns and an accurate count for the 2010 Census.
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was moved by Alderman Dan Heatherly and seconded by Alderman Rutledge to go into Executive Session at 7:20 p.m. AYE: Aldermen Tim Heatherly, Rutledge, Bates, Dollinger, Wells, Dan Heatherly, and Godina ABSENT: Alderwoman McNamara NAY: none MOTION CARRIED.
IX. REGULAR SESSION
It was moved by Alderman Dan Heatherly and seconded by Alderman Rutledge to return to Regular Session at 7:50 p.m. AYE: Aldermen Rutledge, Bates, Dollinger, Wells, Dan Heatherly, Godina, and Tim Heatherly ABSENT: Alderwoman McNamara NAY: none MOTION CARRIED.
X. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Alderman Dan Heatherly and seconded by Alderman Bob Wells to adjourn the meeting at 7:51 p.m. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote with the exception of Alderwoman McNamara, who was absent.
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