MINUTES

DANVILLE CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 16, 2005


#1....THE REGULAR MEETING of the City Council of the City of Danville was called to order at 6:08 p.m. by Mayor Scott Eisenhauer.

THE ROLL CALL was answered by Mayor Scott Eisenhauer, Aldermen Jerry Askren, Terry Baldwin, Robert Boyd, Dale Brandenburg, Ron Candido, Lois Cooper, Steve Foster, Steve Nichols, Bill Gilbert, Nancy O’Kane, (Vice Mayor) Michael Puhr, Tommie Reed, Keith Souza and Rick Strebing. A quorum was present.

Staff Members Present: City Treasurer Lester Brown, City Clerk Janet Myers, City Engineer David Schnelle, Corporation Counsel John P. Wolgamot, Harrison Park Golf Course Superintendent Brock Burton, Human Relations Manager Sandra Houston, Information Services Director Teresa Winn, Parks & Public Property Superintendent Steve Lane, Public Development Director John Heckler, Public Transportation Director Dick Brazda and Public Works Director Doug Ahrens.

There were also 4 news media, 11 audience and 13 members of the High Tech Edge Program and their parents in attendance.

#2....INVOCATION was given by Alderman Reverend Tommie Reed, followed by
#3....THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Keith Souza.

#4....THE MINUTES of the regular meeting held August 2, 2005, having been published, posted and distributed, were presented. Alderman Reed moved for approval, seconded by Alderman Cooper. On the voice vote, all ayes, no nays; the motion so ordered.

#5....THE AGENDA for the evening was presented. There being no changes, Alderman Souza moved for approval, seconded by Alderman Reed. On the voice vote, all ayes, no nays; the motion so ordered.

#6….MAYOR’S REPORT
#6-A..Proclamations – None
#6-B..Board/Committee Appointments – None
#6-C..Reports of Boards, Agencies, Commissions – None

#6-D..Items of Information
• Vicki Haugen, Vermilion Advantage President & CEO, announced a new initiative for Vermilion County high school student entrepreneurs called “High Tech Edge”. The program is funded by a grant through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (IDCEO). The students will create a business and work together on a specific project for the year, making a presentation twice to the Council, as an update and on the final product. She then introduced the 13 students being: Bismarck High School – Whitney Levette; Catlin High School – Emily Bruns, Bret Byerly, Jarod Tinsley; Danville High School – Parker Drennan, Blake Ingram, Brooke Jackowski, Elizabeth Mellen, Andy Smith, Aaron Umbarger, Corey Lillard and David Worthington; and Schlarman High School – James Hurley. Each student in turn introduced family members in attendance. Mayor Eisenhauer announced that the project, chosen to challenge the students and to give a potential developer an initial game plan to move forward with a great possibility, would be the Riverfront.
• Mayor Eisenhauer announced the Agri-Business Council Farm & City Breakfast on Friday, August 26 at 8:00 a.m. and asked that anyone interested in attending should let him know so tickets could be ordered.

#7….PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, AUDIENCE COMMENTS
• Lisa Hunt of 1007 Norman, Phyllis Garrett and Nichole Garrett of 914 E Fairchild and Frances Cunningham of 831 N Bowman and speaking on behalf of Juanita Waltemath voiced opposition to the rezoning of 912 E Fairchild and all asked the Council to concur with the Planning & Zoning Commission’s denial of the request.
• Cheryl Staley and Marcy Staley, 812 Indiana, presented a petition supporting either a speed limit sign or a sign stating “Deaf Child” or “Children at Play” be posted on Indiana Street near DACC. Cheryl stated that the street is heavily used by speeding DACC students. They are concerned about their children, especially Marcy’s deaf child, and other children getting hit.

#8….ZONING PETITIONS
#8-A..ZONING PETITON #196 with a Special Use Permit was presented by the City Clerk. Petitioner Michael Trotter has requested that 912 E Fairchild be rezoned from B-2 to B-3 with a Special Use Permit to operate a supervised facility for transient males over the age of 18. During a Hearing on August 5, 2005, the Planning & Zoning Commission denied the request due to neighborhood opposition and this not being the best use of the property. Alderman Foster moved to concur with the Commission’s denial, seconded by Alderman Cooper. Aldermen Foster, Reed and Cooper voiced support of what the petitioner is trying to do but in a location other than a neighborhood and agrees with denial due to concerns of the residents. Alderman Foster also asked that future Zoning or Special Use petitions for such facilities should require proof of credentials of the operator/owner. There being no further comments, the roll call vote to concur with denial being:
Ayes: Aldermen Baldwin, O’Kane, Askren, Puhr, Nichols, Souza, Candido, Foster, Boyd, Reed, Cooper, Strebing, Brandenburg, Gilbert
Nays: None
Motion carried 14 to 0. ZP #196 denied.

#9….CLOSED SESSION
Alderman O’Kane moved to go into Closed Session under Section 2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act to discuss Employment and Compensation of Specific Employees and under Section 2(c)(2) to discuss Salary Schedule, seconded by Alderman Souza. The roll call vote being:
Ayes: Aldermen O’Kane, Askren, Puhr, Nichols, Souza, Candido, Foster, Boyd, Reed, Cooper, Strebing, Brandenburg, Gilbert, Baldwin
Nays: None
Motion carried 14 to 0. TIME: 6:40 p.m.

Alderman O’Kane moved to return to Open Session, seconded by Alderman Cooper. On the voice vote, all ayes, no nays; the motion so ordered.

Mayor Eisenhauer called the meeting back to order at 6:47 p.m. and announced that action on discussion held in Closed Session would be taken under Item #11-B.
#9-A..Mayor Eisenhauer presented RESOLUTION NO. 2005-86 authorizing the destruction of tapes of City Council Closed Sessions of February 3, 2004, written Minutes having been approved and released to the public on June 1, 2004, and February 17, 2004, written Minutes having been approved June 1, 2004 and released to the public on December 21, 2004. Alderman Strebing moved for approval, seconded by Alderman Souza. There being no discussion, the roll call vote being:
Ayes: Aldermen Askren, Puhr, Nichols, Souza, Candido, Foster, Boyd, Reed, Cooper, Strebing, Brandenburg, Gilbert, Baldwin, O’Kane
Nays: None
Motion carried 14 to 0.

#10...PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
Chairman Baldwin presented Items A & B for a single vote, moved to dispense with the readings and asked for approval. There being no objections, Alderman Strebing seconded. Those items being:
#10-A..PAYROLL for August 5, 2005 of $443,843.78 and for August 12 ,2005 of $54,949.21;
#10-B..VOUCHERS PAYABLE, each having been published, posted and distributed, for August 9, 2005 of $77,875.79 and for August 16, 2005 of $370,675.75;
There being no questions, the roll call vote being:
Ayes: Aldermen Puhr, Nichols, Souza, Candido, Foster, Boyd, Reed, Cooper, Strebing, Brandenburg, Gilbert, Baldwin, O’Kane, Askren
Nays: None
Motion carried 14 to 0.

Chairman Baldwin presented Items C & D for a single vote, moved to dispense with the readings and asked for approval. There being no objections, Alderman Reed seconded. Those items being:
#10-C..ORDINANCE NO. 8442 amending Chapter 51 Sewers, specifically Section 51.36 regarding billing schedule for sewer service charges;
#10-D..ORDINANCE NO. 8443 amending Chapter 52 Garbage Collection User Charge, specifically Section 52.03 regarding billing schedule for garbage collection user charges;
There being no discussion, the roll call vote being:
Ayes: Aldermen Nichols, Souza, Candido, Foster, Boyd, Reed, Cooper, Strebing, Brandenburg, Gilbert, Baldwin, O’Kane, Askren, Puhr
Nays: None
Motion carried 14 to 0.

#10-E..Chairman Baldwin presented ORDINANCE NO. 8444 vacating an East/West alley South of South Street and West of College Street for Vermilion Valley Produce, Inc. for an amount of $3,701.19, notice of hearing having been duly given to all persons and entities entitled, moved to dispense with the reading and asked for approval, seconded by Alderman Strebing. Alderman Candido voiced support of the ordinance but requested that the procedures for determining the price of an alley or street be reviewed and possibly changed to an actual appraisal. There being no further comments or discussion, the roll call vote being:
Ayes: Aldermen Souza, Candido, Foster, Boyd, Reed, Cooper, Strebing, Brandenburg, Gilbert, Baldwin, O’Kane, Askren, Puhr, Nichols
Nays: None
Motion carried 14 to 0.

Chairman Baldwin presented Items F & G for a single vote, moved to dispense with the readings and asked for approval. There being no objections, Alderman O’Kane seconded. Those items being:
#10-F..RESOLUTION NO. 2005-87 awarding Bid #291 for the demolition of various structures, as follows: Thomas Excavating – 212-212 W North for $34,500.00, 519 N Vermilion for $14,950.00, 814 E. Seminary for $4,200.00, 840 E Harrison for $4,100.00 and 422 Jackson for $5,760.00; A & P Services, Inc. – 729 Commercial for $6,700.00 and 303-305 Collett for $6.800.00;
#10-G..RESOLUTION NO. 2005-88 awarding Bid #294 for asbestos abatement on structures at 210- 212 W North and 519 N Vermilion to Focus Environmental Contractors, LLC in the amount of $19,075.00;
Mayor Eisenhauer announced that staff was very pleased with the low bid amounts. There being no discussion, the roll call vote being:
Ayes: Aldermen Candido, Foster, Boyd, Reed, Cooper, Strebing, Brandenburg, Gilbert, Baldwin, O’Kane, Askren, Puhr, Nichols, Souza
Nays: None
Motion carried 14 to 0.

#10-G..Chairman Baldwin presented RESOLUTION NO. 2005-89 authorizing an application to Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for grant funds of $200,000.00 from the State of Illinois Boat Access Area Development Program to develop a boat access on the North Fork of the Vermilion River at Ellsworth Park, moved to dispense with the reading and asked for approval, seconded by Alderman Strebing. Alderman Brandenburg voiced support of this needed access for fishing purposes. Alderman Foster voiced support and stated that there has been an increase in visitors to the area due to canoeing activity and this will enhance the area and increase the interest in our natural resources. There being no further discussion, the roll call vote being:
Ayes: Aldermen Foster, Boyd, Reed, Cooper, Strebing, Brandenburg, Gilbert, Baldwin, O’Kane, Askren, Puhr, Nichols, Souza, Candido
Nays: None
Motion carried 14 to 0.

#10-H..Items of Information
• Summer waste collection hours will cease on August 26.
• Oregon Street will be completely closed August 17-19 and then only the southbound lane will be closed through the weekend until Monday, August 22, for repairs.
• The next Public Works Committee meeting will be Tuesday, September 13 at 6:00 p.m.

#11...PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT
Chairman Nichols presented Items A-1 and A-2 for a single vote, moved to dispense with the readings and asked for their approval and placement of file. There being no objections, Alderman Cooper seconded. Those items being:
#11-A-1..City Clerk’s License and Bond Report, as follows:
RAFFLE LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Danville Chapter AMBUCS
Kickapoo Karvers
Oakwood Youth Football
Vermilion Valley Quilters
FIREWORKS DISPLAY PERMIT – as approved by Fire Department
Danville Firefighters for MDA Softball Benefit – August 27, 2005 at Danville Stadium
CONTRACTOR’S BONDS AND CONTINUATION CERTIFICATES
Acree, Steve Sr.
Bloomfield Construction
Dabney, Floyd
Downstate Steel Erectors, Catlin
ECE Insulation
Engel, Edward A., St. Joseph
Fleming Repair
Logan, Jack Roofing, Inc., Urbana
Pearson Brothers Construction, Inc.
Refrigeration Systems Company, Columbus OH
Southern Coal Handling, Inc., Madisonville KY
Tabels, Matthew M Construction
Tincher Concrete Construction, Inc., Watseka
Tomlinson, Scott
Urban, Wayne A., Georgetown
Wise, Jon Construction
#11-A-2..City Treasurer’s Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for June 2005 showing a Beginning Balance on June 1, 2005 of $5,487,955.51; Receipts of $2,870,149.83; Disbursements of $2,946,899.93; an Ending Balance on June 30, 2005 of $5,411,205.41 and a Cash Balance of $517,178.90;
There being no questions, on the voice vote, all ayes, no nays; the motion so ordered.

#11-B..Chairman Nichols presented ORDINANCE NO. 8445 amending Chapter 39.07 Compensation and Classification of Municipal Employees to delete position #208.00 titled Assistant Golf Course Superintendent and position #211.00 titled Golf Course Technician and establish the position of #217.00 titled Golf Course Operations Foreman at a salary of $31,200.00, moved to dispense with the reading and asked for approval, seconded by Alderman Souza. There being no questions or discussion, the roll call vote being:
Ayes: Aldermen Boyd, Reed, Strebing, Brandenburg, Gilbert, Baldwin, O’Kane, Askren, Puhr, Nichols, Souza, Candido, Foster
Nays: Alderman Cooper
Motion carried 13 to 1.

#11-C..Items of Information
• The next Public Services Committee meeting will be Tuesday, August 23 at 6:00 p.m.
• Chairman Nichols voiced concern about reports made by the audience regarding problems being created for neighbors by clients of the Rescue Mission and requested that staff look into those issues. Mayor Eisenhauer stated he would have Director Alexander look into the matter and give a report at the next Public Services Committee meeting.

#12…ITEMS OF INFORMATION
• Ordinance Subcommittee Chairman Candido reported that Chapter 97 Parks was reviewed earlier and proposed changes will be discussed further at the next Public Works Committee meeting. The Subcommittee will continue to review license fees and discussion on Chapter 100 Motor Vehicles will begin at the next meeting in September.
• Alderman Candido asked that that City consider licensing drug and alcohol abuse facilities. He feels that the City needs to be able to check on the background of individuals operating such facilities as well as the location of such facilities.
• Finance Subcommittee Chairman Souza reported that the committee began discussing possible long-term revenue sources for street improvement and maintenance. Information is being compiled for further discussion.
• Alderman Gilbert reported that the First Annual Back to School Block Party of the Kentucky, Delaware, Tennessee Neighborhood Group was very successful.
• Alderman Strebing reported that the second meeting of the Rabbittown Group was well attended. Another meeting will be set for September. Someone in that area has voiced interest in donating some land to the group for its use once they are officially organized.
• Alderman Strebing announced that the moving Vietnam War Memorial will be in Danville September 9-12, 2005 at Lincoln Park and encouraged everyone to see this miniature of the actual memorial in Washington.
• Alderman Askren reported that the Germantown Neighborhood Group met recently for an alley cleanup project. The group was small but very productive and he thanked Tim Smiley and staff for doing a great job in picking up the extra debris.
• Alderman Askren encouraged everyone to go out to the MDA Softball Benefit at Danville Stadium on August 26 when Firefighters will play Police Officers.

#13...ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:06 p.m. following a
motion by Alderman Souza and a second by Alderman Reed.

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Janet K. Myers, City Clerk

I, Janet K. Myers, City Clerk of the City of Danville, Illinois, do hereby certify that the foregoing Minutes are a true and correct copy of the regular meeting held August 16, 2005, as the same appears on the records of the City now in my custody and keeping.

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Janet K. Myers, City Clerk

Posted Publicly: 08/19/05