Mayor Pro Tem Donald Brubaker called a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Washington to order at 6:31 p.m. in the Training Room at Fire Station No. 1. Answering present for Roll Call were Aldermen Don Brubaker, Bob Brucks, Al Howerter, Dave Dingledine, Jim Newman and Jim Gee. Aldermen Dennis Landry and Todd Clanin were absent as was Mayor Gary Manier. Alderman Clanin arrived at 7:07 p.m.

Also present was City Attorney Kenneth L. Black, City Administrator Bob Morris, Chief of Police Kuchenbecker, P&D Director Jon Oliphant and City Clerk Carol Moss.

All present stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. The Agenda was reviewed and stood as presented, there were no announcements, awards, presentations or recognitions, there was no audience present and there were no Standing Committee Reports.

Alderman Gee moved and Alderman Brucks seconded to approve the Consent Agenda of January 16, 2007, which included minutes of the January 2, 2007 Council meeting, Bills & Payroll in the amount of $1,200,885.34 and WACC reimbursement request in the amount of $75,066.74. 
On roll call on the motion to approve the vote was: 
Ayes: 6 Dingledine, Newman, Howerter, Brucks, Gee, Brubaker 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

City Attorney Black read, by title only, first reading of an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Washington by rezoning Lot 6 of Mallard Crossing Commercial Park from C-2 to C-3. The ordinance will be scheduled for second reading on the February 5, 2007 City Council agenda. City Administrator Morris went over budget information for the FY07-08 budget including Planning, Zoning and Code Enforcement, Tourism and Economic Development, MERF, Audit Fund, Liability Insurance Fund and IMRF.

A special meeting of the Committee of the Whole was scheduled for Monday, January 22, 2007 at 6:30 p.m., in this room, for further FY07-08 budget review.

City Administrator Morris requested Council approval of the provision of and installation of a new replacement storm warning siren along Cruger Road by Ragan Communications for the same bid price as before, $16,648. Ragan will provide a credit of $700.00 because the existing pole will be used, and Ragan will also remove and salvage the old siren equipment for the price of $600.00. Net price will then be $16,548. Alderman Newman moved and Alderman Brucks seconded to authorize the purchase and installation of the storm siren on Cruger Road, by Ragan Communications at a cost of $16,548. Alderman Brucks asked if there is any cost from CILCO and Chief Kuchenbecker replied there is a nominal cost. City Administrator Morris pointed out that CILCO will be moving their pole, but he is satisfied that the pole will remain on the same side of the road. He went on to say that he is waiting on CILCO in order to get all the small details in order. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 6 Howerter, Dingledine, Gee, Brucks, Newman, Brubaker 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Administrator Morris requested Council authorization for the installation of five street lights along North Cummings by Koener Electric in the amount of $13,900. He pointed out that the City ordered the poles and fixtures direct from the supplier. Alderman Howerter moved and Alderman Newman seconded to approve the request as stated. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 6 Brucks, Dingledine, Gee, Newman, Howerter, Brubaker 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

P&D Director Oliphant gave a report on 2006 year end development activity noting that building permits issued were not as high as in 2005 but still totaled 199. Commercial and industrial activity totaled $22.96 million which was nearly twice as much as the next highest yearly value.

At 7:07 p.m. Alderman Newman moved and Alderman Brucks seconded to move into Executive Session 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, and for the purpose of deliberations concerning pending or probable litigation per 5ILCS120/2(c)(11) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act . 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 6 Gee, Howerter, Dingledine, Brucks, Newman, Brubaker 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

At 7:59 p.m. the Council returned to regular session and Alderman Newman moved and Alderman Brucks seconded to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.