Council Minutes

April 28, 2008
STATE OF ILLINOIS
COUNTY OF WHITESIDE
CITY OF MORRISON
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

The Morrison City Council met in regular session on April 28, 2008 at 7:21 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 200 West Main Street.  Mayor Roger Drey called the meeting to order.  City Clerk Melanie T. Schroeder recorded the minutes.

Aldermen present on roll call were Scott Connelly, Gus Hayenga, Patricia Zuidema, Dave Rose, Ann Slavin, James Blakemore, Barbara Bees, and Robert Snodgrass. 

Other City Officials present included City Administrator Tim Long, City Attorney Lester Weinstine, Chief Ernie Huling, Superintendent of Public Services Gary Tresenriter and Code Inspector Pete Whiting.

Mayor Drey led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

                        Mayor Drey presented certificates of recognition to the Morrison Pons Squad for their 1st place IDTA & 1st place TDI State Class A High Kick Division placements and for being TDI State Overall Class A Dance Champions.  A certificate was also presented to Coach LuAnne Navarra, who was inducted into the 2008 IDTA Hall of Fame.  The Council viewed a presentation of their performance and congratulated Coach Navarra and the team members on their accomplishments

                        Alderman Rose moved to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on April 14, 2008, seconded by Alderman Zuidema.  On a voice vote, the motion carried.

                        Alderman Hayenga moved to authorize payment of the bills payable as published in the amount of $58,657.55, seconded by Alderman Blakemore. On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Hayenga, Zuidema, Rose, Slavin, Blakemore, Bees, Snodgrass, Connelly) and 0 nays, the motion carried.

                        Mayor Drey opened the meeting to public comment.  Joy Loomis, a resident on High Street, was present to voice her concerns with regard to the proposed bike path on High Street.  Her concerns included: the speed of the traffic and on-street parking concerns.  Chief Huling and the Council addressed her concerns and spoke about the recent directed patrols and the speed box.

                        Chief of Police Ernie Huling presented his report:

1)      Alderman Blakemore inquired about pro-active, rather than re-active policing.  Upcoming opportunities for pro-active policing include: potential implementation of a School Resource Officer, bicycle patrols, and the Citizen’s Police Academy.

Superintendent Tresenriter answered questions with regard to the surplus vehicles.

Code Inspector Pete Whiting stated that 2 property maintenance letters will be mailed Tuesday.

The April 16, 2008 Planning and Zoning Board of Approval minutes were included in the packet.

Agenda Action Items:

1)      Alderman Snodgrass moved to approve the estimated year-end column on the budget, seconded by Alderman Rose.  On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Zuidema, Rose, Slavin, Blakemore, Bees, Snodgrass, Connelly, Hayenga) and 0 nays, the motion carried.

2)      Alderman Bees moved to adopt Ordinance # 08-07 – An Ordinance Budgeting for All Corporate Purposes for the City of Morrison, Illinois for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the 1st Day of May, 2008 and Ending on the 30th Day of April 2009, seconded by Alderman Zuidema.  On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Rose, Slavin, Blakemore, Bees, Snodgrass, Connelly, Hayenga, Zuidema) and 0 nays, the motion carried.

3)      Alderman Rose moved to accept the Audit Proposal as submitted by Clifton Gunderson LLP, seconded by Alderman Hayenga.  On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Slavin, Blakemore, Bees, Snodgrass, Connelly, Hayenga, Zuidema, Rose) and 0 nays, the motion carried.

4)      Alderman Hayenga moved to approve the Request for Street Closure as presented by First Presbyterian Church, seconded by Alderman Slavin.  On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Blakemore, Bees, Snodgrass, Connelly, Hayenga, Zuidema, Rose, Slavin) and 0 nays, the motion carried.  The request is for their Spring Celebration to be held on June 8, 2008 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

5)      Alderman Zuidema moved to approve the list of surplus equipment, seconded by Alderman Connelly.  On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Bees, Snodgrass, Connelly, Hayenga, Zuidema, Rose, Slavin, Blakemore) and 0 nays, the motion carried.

6)      Alderman Snodgrass moved to create line items to purchase a replacement electric pump for the waste water plant, seconded by Alderman Bees.  On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Snodgrass, Connelly, Hayenga, Zuidema, Rose, Slavin, Blakemore, Bees) and 0 nays, the motion carried.

7)      Alderman Blakemore moved to create line items for the waste water plant construction, seconded by Alderman Rose.  On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Connelly, Hayenga, Zuidema, Rose, Slavin, Blakemore, Bees, Snodgrass) and 0 nays, the motion carried.

8)      Alderman Rose moved to create line items for the well #5 construction, legal and engineering, seconded by Alderman Snodgrass.  On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Hayenga, Zuidema, Rose, Slavin, Blakemore, Bees, Snodgrass, Connelly) and 0 nays, the motion carried.

There being no further business, Alderman Rose moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Zuidema.  On a voice vote, the motion carried. 

Mayor Drey adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m.

Approved: 

Roger K. Drey, Mayor

 Melanie T. Schroeder, City Clerk