Editors Note: I have placed the following Havana City Council Meeting Minutes below (and all previous minutes) as received on February 5, 2010 at 3:12:48 P.M. Central Standard Time and without any alterations, changes, additions, or deletions. In compliance with (5 ILCS 120/2.06) (from Ch. 102, par. 42.06), Sec. 2.06. Minutes. Ted Connolly

 

Meeting Minutes from December 15, 2009

 

The City Council met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers; Mayor Dale Roberts called

 the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.; City Clerk Ruby Miller called the roll and the following Aldermen answered to their names: Jim Sarnes, Portia Brown, Greg Cox, Harold Palmer, Jim Stroh, Charles Campbell, Brenda Stadsholt & Don Bryant.  Absent: None.   A quorum was present. Meeting taped.  Attorney Blake Lindner was not  in attendance because of illness.

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was repeated by City Officials and Guests.

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TOPIC                         DISCUSSION                                                ACTION TAKEN

APPROVAL                Mayor Roberts asked if there              The minutes were approved

MINUTES                   were any additions or corrections            as written.

DEC 1, 2009               to the minutes of Dec. 1, 2009.          

 

TREASURER’S          Mayor Roberts asked for a                 Motion made by Sarnes, seconded

REPORT                     motion to approve the Treasurer’s            by Palmer to approve the Treasurer’s

                                    Reports for Nov.                                   Reports for Nov. 2009.

                                                                                                Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

                                                                                                Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

                                                                                                Voting No-None

                                   

FINANCE                   Mayor Roberts asked for                    Motion made by Stadsholt, seconded

REPORT                     a motion to approve the Finance            by Stroh, to approve the Finance

                                    Report with the addition of                    Report as amended.

                                    a bill from State of Illinois               Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

                                    in the amount of $3,200.00                    Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

                                    in payment of the final billing                     Voting No-None

                                    City’s share of Various Streets

                                    Project due 12/23/09.

 

MAYOR’S                  Mayor Roberts asked for Council             Motion by Sarnes, seconded by

REPORT                     approval to appoint City Clerk            Campbell, to approve City Clerk

                                                Ruby Miller as Freedom of Information                Ruby Miller as Freedom of Information

                                                Act Officer for the City.                                        Officer for the City of Havana.

                                                                                                                                Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

                                                                                                                                Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

                                                                                                                                Voting No-None

 

                                                Mayor Roberts asked for Council                  Motion made by Bryant, seconded by

                                                Approval to appoint Deputy Clerk                         Stadsholt, to approve Deputy Clerk

                                                Marty Balbinot as Assistant Freedom Marty Balbinot as Assistant Freedom of

                                                Of Information Act Officer for the City..                Information Act Officer for the City.

                                                                                                                                Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

                                                                                                                                Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

                                                                                                                                Voting No-None

                                               

                                                Mayor Roberts asked for Council                  Motion made by Stroh, seconded by

                                                Approval to appoint Randy Bell to                        Sarnes, to approve the appointment of

                                                The remainder of Alderman Harold                  Randy Bell to the remainder of the

                                                Palmer’s term as Ward 2 Alderman                               Ward 2 Alderman position vacated by H. Palmer.

Until the next midterm election in                                Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

2011..                                                                                Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

                                                                                Voting No-None

Mayor Roberts thanked Alderman

Harold Palmer for his public

Service as Alderman, Chairman

Of Finance Committee and

B udget Officer. Over the years.

Council Members concurred.

 

Mayor Roberts asked for Council                                Motion made by Campbell, seconded by

Approval to appoint Robert Russell                                Stroh, to approve appointment of

To a 5 year term on the Economic                                Robert Russell to a 5 year term on the

Development/TIF Advisory                                 Economic Development/TIF Advisory

Committee                                                                Committee.

                                                                                Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

                                                                                Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

                                                                                Voting No-None

 

Mayor Roberts asked for Council                                Motion made by Stadsholt, seconded by

Approval to appoint Mark Friedrich                                Brown, to approve appointment of

To a 3 year term on the Planning                                Mark Friedrich to a 3 year term on the

Commission.                                                                Planning Commission.

                                                                                Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

                                                                                Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

                                                                                Voting No-None

 

                                                Mayor Roberts asked for Council                  Motion made by Brown, seconded by

                                                Approval to appoint Glee Osing                     Cox, to approve appointment of

                                                To a 3 year term on the Planning                                Glee Osing to a 3 year term on the

                                                Commission.                                                         Planning Commission.

                                                                                                                                Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox,Palmer,

                                                                                                                                Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

                                                                                                                                Voting No-None

 

                                                Mayor Roberts asked for Council                  Motion made by Campbell, seconded by

                                                Approval to appoint Jim Trimpe                    Brown, to approve appointment of

                                                To a 3 year term on the Planning                                Jim Trimpe to a 3 year term on the 

                                                Commission.                                                         Planning Commission.

                                                                                                                                Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

                                                                                                                                Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

                                                                                                                                Voting No-None

 

                                                Mayor Roberts asked Ec. Dev.                        Motion made by Cox, seconded by

                                                Coord. Terry Svob to explain the                             Campbell, to approve commitment to

                                                Request from the Peoria Area                       participation in the Peoria Area Convention

                                                Convention & Visitors Bureau.                  & Visitors 2010 – Eight Counties--Infinite

                                                Mr. Svob explained that the                  Possibilities promotion and approving the         

                                                Request was for $5,000 from                        expenditure of $5,000 from Hotel/Motel Tax

                                                Hotel/Motel Tax, being paid in                    in two payments.

                                                Two paymenets - $2,500 in Dec.                        Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

                                                2009 and $2,500 in April 2010.                       Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

                                                This is for participation in their                    Voting No-None

                                                2010—Eight Counties-Infinite

                                                Possibilities promotion.

                                                Discussion.

 

CITY CLERK’S            None                                                    None   

REPORT

 

CITY TREASURER’S  None                                                           None

REPORT                    

 

CITY ATTORNEY'S            Absent due to illness.                            None   

REPORT                    

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

REPORT                     None                                                    None

                                                                       

PUBLIC WORKS            None                                                    None

REPORT                    

                                   

FINANCE &               Alderman Plamer presented the            Motion made by Palmer, seconded                     

PURCHASING         request for approval of payment            by Stroh, to approve payment of

                                    To Sunrise Ag Services Co. for        2009 Qtr 3 MST to Sunrise Ag Services Co

                                    2009 Qtr 3 MST of $31,625.69            in the amount of $31,625.69 for the petro-

                                    On the petroleum plant on S Water.            Leum plant on S. Water.

                                                                                                Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

                                                                                                Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

                                                                                                Voting No-None

           

                                    Alderman Palmer presented the            Motion made by Palmer, seconded

                                    Request for approval of payment            by Cox, to approve payment of the

                                    To Sunrise Ag Services Co. for        2009 Qtr 3 NHR sales tax to Sunrise Ag

                                    2009 Qtr 3 NHR of $31,625.61            Services Co. in the amount of $31,625.61

                                    On the petroleum plant on S. Water.            For the petroleum plant on S. Water.

                                                                                                Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

                                                                                                Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

                                                                                                Voting No-None        

 

ICRMT                      Alderman Palmer presented the            Motion made by Palmer, seconded by

Contract 2010            Request for approval of the                Stroh, to approve the ICRMT insurance

                                    Liability and Workmans Comp-            coverage proposal in the total of

                                    ensation Insurance coverage                      $124,685 for 2010

                                    Proposal for 2010:                               Voting Yes-Sarnes,  Brown, Cox, Palmer,

                                                Workmans Comp. $58,586            Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

                                                Liability Ins. $66,099                 Voting No-None

                                    For a total of $124,685 from ICRMT.          

                                    (Illinois Counties Risk Management

                                    Trust)

 

                                    Alderman Harold Palmer expressed            None

                                    His best wishes to the Council

                                    As they continue in their offices.                        

 

HEALTH &                 None                                                    None

SANITATION

 

LICENSES, ORD.            Alderman Cox brought the                    Motion made by Cox, seconded by

& LEGAL                    2nd presentation of Ord. #1311            Campbell, to adopt Ord. #1311 being

ORD.#1311       Being the Tax Levy for 2009 taxes            the Tax Levy for 2009 taxes to be paid

                                    To be paid in 2010 for Council            In 2010.

                                    Adoption.                                           Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

                                                                                                Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

                                                                                                Voting No-None

 

ORD.#1312             Alderman Cox brought the                    Motion made by Cox, seconded by

                                    2nd presentation of Ord.#1312                   Sarnes, to adopt Ord. #1312 being

                                    Being the Abatement of part of            the Abatement of part of the Tax Levy

                                    The Tax Levy for 2009 covering            for 2009 covering bond payments.

                                    Bond payments  for Council             Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

                                    Adoption.                                           Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

                                                                                                Voting No-None

 

                                   

PERSONNEL               None                                                    None

                                                                                                                                   

PLANNING                Alderman Bryant reported that the        None

                                    City’s storm sewer is capable of

                                    Carrying the water from Sand Lake.                          

                                    The Mayor has had some surveying

                                    Done and Public Works Dept. has

                                    Cleaned out the culverts so the

                                    Water will drain.

 

PROPERTY &             Alderwoman Brown presented            None

ZONING                     the idea of wanting to get the

                                    Riverside Club registered as

                                    A Historic Site.  We should

                                    Inventory items there and

                                    Get started on getting a new

                                    Roof on the building.

 

                                    Alderwoman Brown presented            Motion made by Brown, seconded by

                                    The bids on property advertised            Stadsholt, to award bid for the 1996

                                    For sealed bids.                              Polaris 425 ATV 4 x 4 to Dave Smith

                                                                                                For $850.

 

                                                                                                Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

                                                                                                Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

                                                                                                Voting No-None

 

                                    Alderwoman Brown presented            Motion made by Brown, seconded by

                                    The bid from Doug Pratt for $800            Stadsholt, to award the bid for the 1996

                                    For the 1996 Chevy Tahoe Z-71.            Chevy Tahoe Z-71 to Doug Pratt for $800.

                                                                                                Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

                                                                                                Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

                                                                                                Voting No-None

 

                                    Alderwoman Brown presented            Motion made by Brown, seconded by

                                    The bid from Robert Beck for                       Cox, to award the bid for the 1999

                                    $305 for the 1999 Ford Crown             Ford Crown Victoria to Robert Beck

                                    Victoria.                                               For $305.

                                                                                                Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

                                                                                                Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

                                                                                                Voting No-None

 

PUBLIC SAFETY            None                                                    None

                       

PUBLIC WORKS            Alderman Campbell reported                       None

                                    That he and Gary Davis went

                                    To meet with  IEPA regarding

                                    The Long Term Control Plan

                                    On Havana’s CSO.  Will call

                                    A committee meeting in January

                                    To review and go over any

                                    Questions.                               

 

ADJOURNMENT       Mayor Roberts adjourned the               None

meeting at 7:46 p.m.

 

 

_____________________                                          _______________________________

Dale Roberts                                                                Ruby J. Miller/CMC

Mayor                                                                          City Clerk

 

GUESTS:

Terry Svob                   Ruth Anne Beaty            John Kachanuk            Jewel Bucy

Gary Davis                   Kevin Noble               Tony Bassett             Donnie Green

Wendy Martin             

               

 
 

 

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