The January 2, 2007 City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Gary W. Manier at 6:30 p.m. in the Training Room at Fire Station No. 1.

Present and answering Roll Call were Aldermen Dennis Landry, Dave Dingledine, Jim Newman, Don Brubaker, Al Howerter, Jim Gee, Bob Brucks and Todd Clanin. Also present was City Administrator Bob Morris, Assistant City Attorney Robert W. Brown Jr., City Treasurer Bob Gordon, Controller Joanie Baxter, City Engineer Ken Newman, Chief of Police James Kuchenbecker, P&D Director Jon Oliphant and City Clerk Carol Moss.

Following Roll Call all present stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. 

The Agenda was reviewed and stood as presented. Alderman Brubaker moved and Alderman Newman seconded to approve the Consent Agenda of January 2, 2007 consisting of minutes of the December 18, 2006 Council meeting, Pay Request #2 from Commercial Mechanical Inc. in the amount of $802,900.00 and final acceptance of public infrastructure improvements for Hunter's Glen Subdivision, Section 1. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Howerter, Clanin, Brucks, Gee, Landry, Dingledine, Newman, Brubaker 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

There were no announcements, recognitions or presentations, no audience comments or Standing Committee Reports.

Assistant City Attorney Brown read, by title only, a Resolution authorizing the execution of a Right-Of-Way and Easement Agreement between the City of Washington and Circle Four Realty. Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Howerter seconded to adopt the Resolution as read. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Brubaker, Brucks, Clanin, Gee, Landry, Newman, Howerter, Dingledine 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Assistant City Attorney Brown read, by title only, a Resolution accepting a permanent right-of-way and temporary construction easement for property owned by Circle Four Realty Company to complete the Cruger Road Improvement Project. Alderman Brubaker moved and Alderman Brucks seconded to adopt the resolution as read. Alderman Howerter asked how many more easements and rights-of-way are needed and Administrator Morris replied if this is approved, this is the last one. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Newman, Clanin, Dingledine, Howerter, Gee, Landry, Brucks, Brubaker 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Assistant City Attorney Brown read a Resolution, by title only, approving the Preliminary Plat for Menards of Washington. Alderman Gee moved and Alderman Clanin seconded to adopt the Resolution as read. Alderman Howerter questioned whether the access road to Lot 2 should be public access. Administrator Morris replied the road is planned as a private drive, but it would make sense for it to connect to the adjoining property, however; the adjoining property fronts onto Spring Creek Road so it will have access from there. The road will remain private with an easement access to the other lots. 
On roll call the vote to adopt the resolution was: 
Ayes: 8 Brucks, Newman, Brubaker, Landry, Howerter, Dingledine, Clanin, Gee 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Assistant City Attorney Brown read, by title only, second reading of an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Washington, Illinois by amending various sections of Chapter 154 entitled "Zoning Code". Alderman Howerter moved and Alderman Dingledine seconded to adopt the ordinance as read. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Clanin, Landry, Brubaker, Newman, Brucks, Gee, Dingledine, Howerter 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Assistant City Attorney Brown provided second reading, by title only, of an ordinance amending §112.20 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois, to increase the number of Class D licenses. Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Brucks seconded to adopt the ordinance as read. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 7 Landry, Howerter, Gee, Clanin, Newman, Brucks, Dingledine 
Nays: 1 Brubaker 
Motion declared carried.

Assistant City Attorney Brown read, by title only, second reading of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Washington and County of Tazewell for animal and rabies control services. Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Howerter seconded to adopt the ordinance as read. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Gee, Brubaker, Newman, Clanin, Landry, Brucks, Howerter, Dingledine 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Assistant City Attorney Brown provided first reading, by title only, of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Agreement for Private Development with Gary A. Lucas and Elaine A. Lucas for the redevelopment of a portion of the Downtown Tax Increment Redevelopment Project Area. Alderman Newman moved and Alderman Clanin seconded to waive second reading of the ordinance and proceed with adoption. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Dingledine, Brucks, Gee, Howerter, Landry, Brubaker, Clanin, Newman 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Alderman Clanin moved and Alderman Brucks seconded to adopt the ordinance authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Agreement for Private Development with Gary A. Lucas and Elaine A. Lucas for the redevelopment of a portion of the Downtown Tax Increment Redevelopment Project Area. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Howerter, Gee, Brubaker, Dingledine, Landry, Newman, Brucks, Clanin 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Mayor Manier reported that David Perkins, Chairman of the Board of Police Commissioners has resigned from the Board and Mayor Manier would like to appoint Gary Deiters to fill that vacancy. Alderman Newman moved and Alderman Dingledine seconded to concur with the Mayor's appointment of Gary Deiters to the City of Washington Board of Police Commissioners. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Brubaker, Brucks, Clanin, Gee, Howerter, Landry, Dingledine, Newman 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Mayor Manier asked that a moment of silence be observed to think about the past, to reflect on the future and to remember the life of President Gerald Ford.

P&D Director Oliphant requested Council approval of the Final Plat of Coyote Crossing subject to payment of $254,064 surety and payment of $330.00 subdivision review fees. He noted that there are no city utilities to this development and the Final Plat conforms to City requirements except for the dead end street. Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Brubaker seconded to approve the Final Plat of Coyote Crossing. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Newman, Brucks, Clanin, Gee, Howerter, Landry, Brubaker, Dingledine 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Alderman Brubaker stated that he believes that it is appropriate to honor and show respect for Floyd Reed, Dick Eichelkraut and Ken Crank Sr. who all passed away this past week. Mr. Reed was a past member of the WCHS Board, Mr. Eichelkraut was a past member of the Washington Park District Board and Mr. Crank was a past City of Washington alderman.

At 6:46 p.m. Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Brubaker seconded to move to Executive Session for the purpose of deliberations concerning pending or probable litigation per 5ILCS 120/2(c)(11) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, and for the purpose of deliberations concerning the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, per 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. 
On roll call the was: 
Ayes: 8 Brucks, Clanin, Newman, Landry, Howerter, Gee, Brubaker, Dingledine 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

At 7:25 p.m. the Council returned to regular session and alderman Brubaker moved and Alderman Howerter seconded to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.