Monday, February 4, 2013, Meeting Minutes

 

A MEETING OF THE OGLESBY CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013, AT CITY HALL.  THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.

 

PRESENT:  COMMISSIONERS DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY, ATTORNEY JAMES ANDREONI, CITY CLERK BECKY CLINARD.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY PORTER, SECONDED BY RIVARA to approve the meeting minutes from January 18, 2013.  AYES:  DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY YBORRA, SECONDED BY RIVARA to approve the invoices to be paid as submitted with one exception, the invoice from McClure Engineering for $27,971.62 is to be held over until Yborra is able to talk with Mayor Finley and Jack Kusek. Invoices to be paid are: ASK Enterprises, $1903.50; Ace Tire, $1,011.16; ACS Firehouse Software, $220.00; AEA Inc, $10,250.00; Ameren IP, $120.40; Arrow Sales, $35.50; ASCAP, $320.00; BHMG Engineers, $985.35; Call One, $1,484.42; Civic Systems, $2,585.00; Comcast, $114.90; Dever & Sons, $521.53; Dixon Ottawa Communications, $46.50; Andy Dooley, $300.00; Dresbach Distributing, $32.95; Cathie Edens, $120.79; Efficient Billing Systems, $1,466.33; Emergency Medical Products, $722.23; Envision Healthcare, $236.00; Feece Oil, $617.20; Fleet Services, $3,910.78; Grosenbach’s, $299.88; Halm’s, $8.38; Kristopher Hamilton, $215.32; Henry Schein, $235.00; Paige Hill, $218.30; IVAC, $49.00; IL Dept. of Central Services, $137.90; IL Dept. of Public Health, $20.00; IL Valley Business, $443.93; IVCH, $25.00; IVCC, $29,679.10; Illini State Bank, $64.54; Julie, Inc., $1,040.30; Karmarsic Law Office, $150.00; Kiesler’s Police Supply, $483.10; Ryan Knoblauch, $153.29; LaSalle Office Supply, $66.47; LP High School, $67,228.24; Mautino Distributing, $36.00; McClure Engineering, $3,885.60; Medicare Part B, $559.65; Menards, $34.87; Motorola, $112.87; NCPERS, $64.00; North American Salt Co., $2,140.88; Oglesby Grade School, $110,204.11; Revere Electric, $3,431.88; St. Margaret’s Hospital, $243.00; St. Margaret’s Health, $202.00; Standard Equipment, $14,772.28; Steven’s Service Center, $69.00; USA Bluebook, $43.50; Viking Chemical Company, $1,300.89; Watchguard, $114.00; Water Products Company, $345.40; Western Aggregates, $372.02; Zamin Insurance Company, $150.00; Zoll Medical Company, $111.62; TOTAL:  $290,715.96. AYES:  DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

There was no public comment on agenda items.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY YBORRA, SECONDED BY PORTER to seek bids for upgrading the waste water treatment plant, pending approval of the EPA. AYES:  DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY PORTER, SECONDED BY RIVARA to grant permission to the the Oglesby Firefighters Association to hold tag days on March 9 and November 2, 2013.  These days coincide with the daylight savings time weekends and the promotion to change batteries in smoke detectors. AYES:  DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

Mayor Finley then read a letter from the Peru engineering firm, Chamlin and Associates, Inc., on behalf of Love’s Travel Center.  The letter asked the council to refer their request for a special use permit and plan review to the Plan Commission.  A date for that meeting (February 28, 2013, at 6 p.m.) had already been agreed upon. Finley told the council that the company planned to build a truck stop near the I-39 interchange, which would employ around 60 persons. MOTION MADE BY RIVARA, SECONDED BY DANEKAS to refer the request to the Plan Commission. AYES:  DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

Noting that the council was straying from the agenda order, Mayor Finley asked for a motion to accept Building Inspector Brian Spelich’s Fourth Quarter 2012 Report.  MOTION MADE BY YBORRA, SECONDED BY RIVARA to accept the 4^th Quarter Building Inspector’s Report. AYES:  DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY DANEKAS, SECONDED BY RIVARA to enter into executive session to discuss the “appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body” and “collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees” at 7:08 p.m. AYES:  DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

The council resumed the regular meeting at 7:42 p.m.

 

Commissioners’/Mayor Reports

            Danekas thanked the Mayor and City Clerk for their work helping bring Lowe’s Travel Center to the city. 

            Rivara suggested that the city look into ways to cut their utility costs.  He suggested that the city get a consultant to make suggestions and that the city consider using some of the IMEA’s energy efficiency grants to replace lighting with energy efficient fixtures in one city building each year.  Rivara said that he also felt that “with layoffs, everybody must feel the pain.”

            Porter commended the police department, other city departments and outside agencies for their assistance in the “unique well-being check” held earlier in the day.

            Finley thanked the citizens who held the ice-skating party for Oglesby children on Saturday (February 2).  Finley called the event a success and noted that about 60 participants enjoyed the hot chocolate and hot dogs.  He said he thought the event would be held again next year.  He also asked that anyone with old, usable skates donate them so that more Oglesby children could use the skating rink. 

Finley also said that he would be meeting with the union to discuss potential layoffs.

MOTION MADE BY PORTER, SECONDED BY RIVARA to adjourn at 7:53 p.m.  AYES:  DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

 

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Becky Clinard, City Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda for Monday, March 4, 2013

CITY OF OGLESBY, ILLINOIS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2013 @ 7:00 P.M.

 

TO BE CONDUCTED AT:     THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING

                                                110 E WALNUT STREET, OGLESBY, ILLINOIS 61348

 

1.      Opening of Meeting

2.      Roll Call

3.      Pledge of Allegiance

4.      Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes from February 19, 2013.

5.      Approval of bills to be paid

6.      Public Comment on Agenda Items only

7.      John Vezzetti, Bernardi Securities, update on Mallick Bonds refinancing

8.      Ordinance No.  828-030413, that increases license fees for establishments that serve or sell alcohol.

9.      Place on file an agreement with Affordable Waste Services to extend their waste hauling contract for 5 years.

10.  Recommendation from Plan Commissioner regarding Love’s Travel Center

11.  Ordinance No. 830-030413, issues special use permit for Love’s Travel Center

12.  Ordinance No. 829-030413, which authorizes execution of restrictive covenants for McPhedran Park Property.

13.  Request from L-P Youth Football League to hold a tag day on Saturday, June 8, 2013, from 8 a.m. to noon at the intersection of Walnut Street and Columbia Avenue.

14.  Request from Oglesby Girls Softball to hold a tag day on Saturday, April 20, 2013, from 8 a.m. to noon at the intersection of Walnut Street and Columbia Avenue and to collect in front of businesses with their approval.

15.  Request from Oglesby Ambulance Association to hold a tag day on Saturday, Nov. 30, from 8 a.m. to noon.

16.  Request from Gary Carey to hold the 2^nd Art Sarver Memorial 3 mile Run/Walk on Saturday, June 29, 2013, at 8 a.m.

17.  Public Comment on any item

18.  Commissioners’ Reports

19.  Mayor’s Report

20.  Adjournment

 

Posted this 1st day of March, 2013

 

Becky Clinard, City Clerk

City of Oglesby

Tuesday, February 19, 2013, Agenda

CITY OF OGLESBY, ILLINOIS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 @ 7:00 P.M.

 

TO BE CONDUCTED AT:     THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING

                                                110 E WALNUT STREET, OGLESBY, ILLINOIS 61348

 

1.      Opening of Meeting

2.      Roll Call

3.      Pledge of Allegiance

4.      Approval of Working Meeting Minutes from December 5, 2012, and January 16, 2013.

5.      Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes from February 4, 2013

6.      Approval of bills to be paid

7.      Public Comment on Agenda Items only

8.      Place on file an ordinance that increases license fees for establishments that serve or sell alcohol.

9.      Place on file an ordinance that increases the fees paid to reserve the Le High Park shelters and modifies rules for park use.

10.  Request from Stough Group Senior Housing to enter into a TIF agreement with the city.

11.  Request from Oglesby Boys Baseball to hold a tag day on Saturday, April 27, 2013, from 8 a.m. to noon at the intersection of Walnut Street and Columbia Avenue.

12.  Discussion on city’s financial status and employee concessions/layoffs

13.  Discussion on city’s utility costs and how to lower them

14.  Executive Session to discuss “collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives.”

15.  Public Comment on any item

16.  Commissioners’ Reports

17.  Mayor’s Report

18.  Adjournment

 

Posted this 15th day of February, 2013

 

Becky Clinard, City Clerk

City of Oglesby

Minutes from January 7, 2013, meeting

A MEETING OF THE OGLESBY CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2012, AT CITY HALL. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.

PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, MAYOR FINLEY, ATTORNEY JAMES ANDREONI, CITY CLERK BECKY CLINARD.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY PORTER, SECONDED BY RIVARA to approve the meeting minutes from December 17, 2012. AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY DANEKAS, SECONDED BY RIVARA to approve the invoices to be paid as submitted: ASK Enterprises, $1,382.00; AEA, $15,200.00; Airgas, Inc., $82.65; Ameren IP, $3.068.49; BHMG Engineers, $5,822.00; Call One, $1,434.09; BDIV, LLC, $128,395.96; City of Oglesby, $103.08; Comcast, $152.85; Connecting Point, $933.75; Dever & Sons, $405.00; Cathie Edens, $201.90; Emergency Medical Products, $51.00; Fastenal Co., $67.97; Feece Oil, $2,566.66; Fleet Services, 3,891.88; Robert Ghighi, $154.11; Halm’s Auto Parts, $65.97; Shawn Harlow, $148.94; Henry Schein, Inc., $51.50; Holy Family Credit Union, $201.33; HyVee, Inc., $87.69; IL Valley Business Equipment, $137.50; Illini State Bank, $288.00; IV Food and Deli, $12.70; IMUA. $621.62; Jacob & Klein, $14,517.75; John’s Sales and Service, $69.50; Phillip Kidd, $250.57; King Tire, $233.50; Kittilson’s Garage, $826.88; Kevin Marzetta, $500.00; Mautino Distributing, $18.00; Mertel Gravel, $2,215.13; Dollar General, $70.95; News Tribune, $130.55; Nextel Communications, $229.06; North American Salt Co., $2,120.42; PDC Laboratories, $1,619.36; Perona, Peterlin, Andreoni, et el, $3,528.00; Quill Corporation, $244.95; Rental Pros, $82.00; Revere Electric, $1,121.50; Riverstone Group, $328.64; Screenvision Direct, $368.00; Aaron Showen, $167.14; Springfield Electric, $509.98; St. Margaret’s Hospital, $102.00; Staples, $29.97; Stevens Service Center, $35.00; USPS. $732.67; USA Bluebook, $139.343; Viking Chemical, $1,949.79; Water Products Company, $1,607.85; Western Aggregates, $331.73; Errol White, $203.77; TOTAL: $200,404.28 AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

There was no public comment on agenda items.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY RIVARA, SECONDED BY PORTER to accept Ordinance No. 824-010713, Accepting the Water and Electrical Utilities at the Stough Group Senior Housing complex. Attorney Andreoni told the council that engineer Jack Kusek had written a letter stating that the improvements were acceptable. Andreoni also noted that the council had not received Exhibits A & B, but that they had been on file at City Hall. The exhibits from Chamlin and Associates (engineers for Stough Group) are construction drawings and too large to copy. AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY PORTER, SECONDED BY RIVARA to accept Ordinance No. 825-010713, Critical Care Transfer Pay for Ambulance Employees. Mayor Finley read a letter from the Oglesby Ambulance Board which expressed its support for the ordinance. AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY DANEKAS, SECONDED BY RIVARA to accept Ordinance No. 826-010713, which continues the $700,000 line of credit with Illini State Bank. Finley described the line of credit as a “yearly thing.” AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY RIVARA, SECONDED BY PORTER to accept Ordinance No. 827-010713, which adopts the recommendations of the Oglesby Design Review Board regarding the Peterlin law firm sign request. The board recommended the sign be approved. AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

The Council then discussed the recent notice that Buzzi Unicem had asked for a reduction in their EAV. Andreoni told the council that he had contacted LaSalle County Supervisor of Assessments Linda Kendall to discuss the petition. Andreoni said Kendall had noted that the request submitted by Buzzi was “not as thorough” as she typically sees given the dollar amount of the reduction they are seeking. Andreoni said he felt that it was important that someone from the city be at the Board of Review meeting on January 29th. Andreoni said that “realistically they (Buzzi) will get some type of relief” and that he felt it important to “reach for middle ground,” with Buzzi. Andreoni said that he thought it was best to let LaSalle County “take the lead,” noting that while the city could hire its own appraiser, the city didn’t want to “start throwing good money after bad.” He said he had spoken with Walt Zukowski, legal counsel for the high school, and Zukowski believed the high school would be receptive to joining with the city in fighting the proposed reduction. According to the documents, Buzzi is seeking a reduction from an EAV of $2,025,556.00 to $506,389.00 – a 75 percent decrease. Andreoni and Mayor Finley will attend the meeting on January 29. Andreoni asked that the issue be put on the January 21st agenda, in case action was necessary.

Commissioners’/Mayor Reports
Commissioner Porter reported that “Shop with a Cop” was very successful, with 9 children and 3 families participating. He thanked the community for its support of this program.
Mayor Finley reported that the skating rink is getting a lot of use. He also noted that he had received a letter from Mason & Associates about the audit on the city’s IDNR grant paperwork for McPhedran Park. Finley noted that the cost is estimated to be between $2,100 and $2,600, and that the grant pays up to $3,000 for the work. The council will formally agree to the contract at the next meeting.

MOTION MADE BY RIVARA, SECONDED BY DANEKAS to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

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Becky Clinard, City Clerk

Agenda for Monday, February 4, 2013

CITY OF OGLESBY, ILLINOIS
CITY COUNCIL WORKING MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013 @ 7:00 P.M.

TO BE CONDUCTED AT: THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING
110 E WALNUT STREET, OGLESBY, ILLINOIS 61348

1. Opening of Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Minutes from January 21, 2013, meeting.
5. Approval of bills to be paid
6. Public Comment on Agenda Items only
7. Seek bids for the upgrade to the Wastewater Treatment Plant pending EPA approval
8. Tag Day requests from Oglesby Firefighters Association
9. Request from Love’s Travel Center to be placed on Plan Commission Agenda
10. Executive Session to discuss “the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body” and/or “collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives.”
11. Building Inspector’s 2012 Fourth Quarter Report.

12. Commissioners’ Reports
13. Mayor’s Report
14. Adjournment

Posted this 1st day of February, 2013

Becky Clinard, City Clerk
City of Oglesby

Minutes of December 17, 2012 meeting

A MEETING OF THE OGLESBY CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2012, AT CITY HALL. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.

PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY, ATTORNEY JAMES ANDREONI, CITY CLERK BECKY CLINARD.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY RIVARA, SECONDED BY DANEKAS to approve the meeting minutes from December 3, 2012. AYES: DANEKAS, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. PRESENT: PORTER. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY DANEKAS, SECONDED BY RIVARA to approve the invoices to be paid as submitted: ASK Enterprises, $256.95; AEA, Inc. $7,200.00; Affordable Waste, $19,344.00; AFLAC, $35.90; Air One Equipment, $430.00; Apple Press, $771.00; Bob’s Business, $93.44; Becky Clinard, $300.00; Julieann Clodfelter, $125.83; Comcast, $367.68; Connecting Point, $233.50; Lynn Dombroski, $32.99; Dresbach Distributing, $228.65; Emergency Medical Products, $128.31; Fastenal Co., $91.52; Foster Coach Sales, $13.13; Halm’s Auto Parts, $104.99; HD Supply, $177.37; Hennepin Food Market, $80.35; Henry Schien, $235.00; Hygienic Institute, $355.53; IMEA, $183,853.66; IL Public Risk Fund, $17,336.00; Illinois Valley Business Equipment, $676.66; Illinois Valley Fence and Pooks, $2,000.00; Illini State Bank/VISA, $820.05; Illinois Secretary of State, $99.00; Illinois Valley Cellular, $710.67; John Senica Jr., $79.95; John’s Sales and Service, $2,837.45; Karmarsic Law Office, $150.00; LaSalle Office Supply, $178.41; Menards, $1202.30; Mertel Gravel, $509.38; MES Inc., $740.16; Motorola, $225.74; Dollar General, $232.55; Nextel Communications, $114.53; NIMCA, $55.00; NCICG Economic Development Council. $ $1,000.00; Orkin Pest Control, $231.41; Oscar’s Automotive, $720.01; Michael Padilla, $24.65; Sarah Parcher, $67.56; PDC Laboratories, $18.00; Quad City Electric, $962.25; Revere Electric, $3,922.03; Dominic Rivara, $273.34; Royal Carriages, $450.00; Carol Schmidt, $25.40; Screenvision Direct, $700.00; SIB’s, $7.75; Smith’s Sales and Service, $5.00; Somonauk Water, $95.00; Sparkle Cleaners, $30.00; St. Margaret’s Hospital, $81.00; St. Margaret’s Health, $238.00; Staples Credit Plan, $3.20; Stevens Service Center, $69.00; Task Force Tips Ff Equipment, $490.88; United Rentals, $33.40; Universal, Inc. $841.76; USA Bluebook, $254.69; Vidacare, $238.90; Water Products Company, $3,385.15; Western Aggregates, Inc., $167.79; WLPO, $325.00; ZB supply, $61.52; Zoll Medical Corp., $1,331.38. TOTAL: $258,481.72 AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY DANEKAS, SECONDED BY PORTER to accept Ordinance No. 819-121712, the 2012-2013 Tax Levy. AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY RIVARA, SECONDED BY DANEKAS to accept Ordinance No. 820-121712, Abatement of Real Estate Taxes for the 2008 Mallick Substation Bonds. AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY RIVARA, SECONDED BY DANEKAS to accept Ordinance No. 821-121712, Abatement of Real Estate Taxes for the 2010a General Obligation Bonds. AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY RIVARA, SECONDED BY DANEKAS to accept Ordinance No. 822-121712, Abatement of Real Estate Taxes for the 2010b General Obligation Bonds. AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY DANEKAS, SECONDED BY RIVARA to accept Ordinance No. 823-121712, Authorizes the Issuance of the Alternate Revenue Bonds, Series 2013. AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY DANEKAS, SECONDED BY PORTER to authorize the renewal of insurance with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services. AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY RIVARA, SECONDED BY to appoint Lynn Quick to the Oglesby Ambulance Board. Quick fills a vacancy on the board left when Mark Duttlinger resigned recently. AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY YBORRA, SECONDED BY PORTER to place the Motor Fuel Tax Allotment for December ($8,190.21) on file. AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY RIVARA, SECONDED BY PORTER to place the 2013 Meeting Schedule on file. AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY YBORRA, SECONDED BY RIVARA to place Ordinance No. 824, Accepting Electrical and Water Utilities for Stough Group Senior Housing on file. AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY PORTER, SECONDED BY RIVARA to place Ordinance No. 825, Critical Care Transfer pay for Ambulance Employees on file. AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY DANEKAS, SECONDED BY PORTER to place Ordinance No. 826, Authorizing a Line of Credit (up to $700,000) with Illini State Bank. AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY PORTER, SECONDED BY RIVARA to approve Kevin Marzetta’s request to close a portion of Walnut Street on June 22, 2013, for the Downtown Car Show. The motion also included a request for a $500 donation. AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY DANEKAS, SECONDED BY RIVARA at 7:20 p.m. to go into Executive Session to discuss the ‘salary schedules for one or more classes of employees’ and to “review executive session minutes.’ AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY DANEKAS, SECONDED BY PORTER at 7:47 p.m. to reopen the regular part of the meeting after executive session discussion. AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY PORTER, SECONDED BY RIVARA to release Executive Session Minutes from Tuesday, January 17, 2012, to present. AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

Commissioners’/Mayor Reports
Commissioner Yborra and Mayor Finley both wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Commissioner Porter announced that Chief Knoblauch had secured a grant for a camera.

MOTION MADE BY RIVARA, SECONDED BY DANEKAS to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. AYES: DANEKAS, PORTER, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

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Becky Clinard, City Clerk

January 21, 2013, Meeting

CITY OF OGLESBY, ILLINOIS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2013 @ 7:00 P.M.

TO BE CONDUCTED AT: THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING
110 E WALNUT STREET, OGLESBY, ILLINOIS 61348

1. Opening of Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Minutes from January 7, 2013, meeting.
5. Approval of bills to be paid
6. Public Comment on Agenda Items only
7. Letter of Engagement with Mason Accounting Group for IDNR Grant audit
8. Donation Request from Central States Baseball Tournament
9. Buzzi Unicem Reassessment Request
10. Stough Group Senior Housing TIF request
11. Music Copyright Fee
12. Executive Session to discuss “salary schedules for one or more classes of employees” and “labor negotiations.”
13. Personnel/Staffing
14. Public Comment (any topic)
15. Commissioners’ Reports
16. Mayor’s Report
17. Adjournment

Posted this 16th day of January, 2013

Becky Clinard, City Clerk
City of Oglesby

January 16, 2013, Working Meeting

CITY OF OGLESBY, ILLINOIS
CITY COUNCIL WORKING MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2013 @ 5:30 P.M.

TO BE CONDUCTED AT: THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING
110 E WALNUT STREET, OGLESBY, ILLINOIS 61348

1. Opening of Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Buzzi Unicem Reassessment Request
5. Mallick Bond Refinance
6. Stough Group TIF request
7. Finances
8. Departmental Updates
9. Executive Session to discuss ‘salary schedules for one of more classes of employees,” and/or “possible litigation”
10. Public Comment (any topic)
11. Adjournment

Posted this 14th day of January, 2013

Becky Clinard, City Clerk
City of Oglesby

December 3, 2012 Meeting Minutes

A MEETING OF THE OGLESBY CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2012, AT CITY HALL. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.

PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS DANEKAS, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY, ATTORNEY JAMES ANDREONI, CITY CLERK BECKY CLINARD.

ABSENT: COMMISSIONER PORTER

A MOTION WAS MADE BY YBORRA, SECONDED BY RIVARA to approve the meeting minutes from November 19, 2012. AYES: DANEKAS, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY DANEKAS, SECONDED BY RIVARA to approve the invoices to be paid as submitted: Ace Tire, $55.99; Mark Ambrose, $300.00; Ameren IP, $25.97; Mary Armata, $75.00; Joseph Banista, $167.94; MHMG Engineers, $2,830.87; Brownstown Electrical, $341.22; Call One, $1,507.19; Comcast, $48.95; Dever and Sons, $525.69; Don’s Glass Shop, $201.85; Double M Trucking, $202.50; Efficient Billing Systems, $758.71; Emergency Medical Products, $955.45; Fastenal Co., $1.16; Fischer Excavating, $82,030.66; Fleet Services, $4,651.71; Halm’s Auto Parts, $14.97; Henry Schein Inc., $54.00; IL Valley Business Equipment, $338.33; Illinois Food and Deli, $33.85; Sheryl Ivy, $240.30; Dan Kasperski, $161.63; Larry Kirkman, $3,740.00; Kittilson’s Garage, $1,854.17; LaSalle Office Supply, $109.51; Mautino Distributing, $18.00; Tammy McVay, 207.88; Menards, $315.38; Mertel Gravel Co., $905.76; NCPERS Group Life, $64.00; North American Salt Co., $2,157.93; P&D Sign Co., $660.00; Nancy Petrick, $167.98; PowerPhone, Inc., $258.00; Radar Man, $175.00; Rathje & Woodward, LLC., $14,312.87; Revere Electric, $5,291.07; Riverstone Group, Inc., $171.99; Ronald Roof, $3,740.00; Screenvision, $368.00; Seico, $300.00; Somonauk Water, $104.50; St. Margaret’s Hospital, $38.00; Shalane Stevens, $8.21; US Bank, $133,675.00; USA Bluebook, $973.31; Viking Chemical, $1,414.12; Water Products, $1,091.29. TOTAL: $267,645.91 AYES: DANEKAS, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION MADE BY RIVARA, SECONDED BY YBORRA, TO ACCEPT ORDINANCE NO. 817-120312, establishes limits on the amount of funds that can be transferred from the Electric Fund to the General Fund and requires council approval for the transfer. AYES: DANEKAS, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION MADE BY DANEKAS, SECONDED BY RIVARA to place the 2013 Tax Levy on File. The City will levy $1,551,643.00, which includes $879,643.00 in bond payments that will be abated, bringing the total levy to $662,500.00 Attorney Andreoni noted that the overall increase in the levy is less than 5 percent, so that a public hearing is not necessary. Danekas also said that the council would be holding a special meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, to discuss the levy and the impact that a recent ruling from the state concerning the police pension would have on the levy. The state has informed the city that it should levy $296,170, an increase of $156,107 over last year’s levy. There was discussion about the levy and the pension, with Danekas noting that he did not expect to increase the levy despite the increase in the funding requirement. AYES: DANEKAS, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY RIVARA, SECONDED BY DANEKAS to authorize the Mayor to enter into a letter of engagement with Evans, Froelich, Beth and Chumley for bond counsel. AYES: DANEKAS, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY RIVARA, SECONDED BY DANEKAS to authorize the Mayor to enter into a letter of engagement with Ice Miller for disclosure counsel. AYES: DANEKAS, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY RIVARA, SECONDED BY DANEKAS to place on file the risk disclosures pursuant to MSRB Rule G-17. AYES: DANEKAS, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY DANEKAS, SECONDED BY RIVARA to place on file a draft copy of the bond ordinance prepared by Evans, Froelich, Beth and Chumley. AYES: DANEKAS, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY RIVARA, SECONDED BY DANEKAS to adjorn at 7:24 p.m. AYES: DANEKAS, RIVARA, YBORRA, MAYOR FINLEY. MOTION CARRIED.

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Becky Clinard, City Clerk

Agenda for January 7, 2013

CITY OF OGLESBY, ILLINOIS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2013 @ 7:00 P.M.

TO BE CONDUCTED AT: THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING
110 E WALNUT STREET, OGLESBY, ILLINOIS 61348

1. Opening of Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Minutes from December 17, 2012, meeting.
5. Approval of bills to be paid
6. Public Comment on Agenda Items only
7. Ordinance No. 824-010713, Accepts Water and Electrical Utilities installed in conjunction with Stough Group Senior Housing
8. Ordinance No. 825-010713, Critical Care Transfer Pay for Ambulance Employees
9. Ordinance No. 826-010713, Authorizes Line of Credit for up to $700,000 from Illini State Bank.
10. Ordinance No. 827-010713, Adopts Recommendations of Oglesby Design Review Board, Peterlin Sign Request
11. Buzzi Unicem Reassessment Request
12. Public Comment (any topic)
13. Commissioners’ Reports
14. Mayor’s Report
15. Adjournment

Posted this 3rd day of January, 2013

Becky Clinard, City Clerk
City of Oglesby

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