Mayor Gary W. Manier called the regular council meeting of February 19, 2007 to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Training Room at Fire Station No.1.

Present for Roll Call were Aldermen Don Brubaker, Dave Dingledine, Al Howerter, Dennis Landry, Bob Brucks, Jim Newman, Jim Gee and Todd Clanin.

Also present was City Administrator Bob Morris, Assistant City Attorney Robert W. Brown Jr., City Treasurer Bob Gordon, Controller Joanie Baxter, P&D Director Jon Oliphant and City Clerk Carol Moss, team members, coaches and family members of the 8th Grade St. Pat's girls basketball team and press.

The St. Pat's 8th Grade Girls Basketball Team members came forward and led the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Agenda was reviewed and stood as presented.

Alderman Brubaker moved and Alderman Brucks seconded to approve the Consent Agenda of February 19, 2007 as presented. Included on the February 19, 2007 Consent Agenda was minutes of the February 5, 2007 Council meeting, and minutes of the February 12, 2007 special Council meeting, Bills & Payroll in the amount of $912,300.37, WACC reimbursement request in the amount of $415,017 and approval of Raffle Permit Applications from WMS Music Boosters, WCHS Band Boosters and East Peoria Youth Council. 
On roll call on the motion to approve the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Landry, Howerter, Clanin, Newman, Dingledine, Gee, Brucks, Brubaker 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Mayor Manier asked the St. Pat's 8th Grade Girls Basketball Team and the coaches to come forward for a presentation. Mayor Manier read a Proclamation recognizing the 8th Grade Girls Basketball Team for their second place win in the IESA State 8A Finals and for their 40-8 record over the past two seasons. The team also had back to back undefeated Conference Championships and won two Regional Championships and one Sectional Championship. The Proclamation proclaimed the 2006-2007 8th Grade Girls Basketball team as one of the winningest teams in the schools history. The girls were individually introduced and the team and coaches were congratulated on a job well done. Coach Jeff Drager was also recognized as co-coach of the year.

Alderman Clanin moved and Alderman Brubaker seconded to approve the Proclamation recognizing the St. Pat's 8th Grade Girls Basketball Team. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Brucks, Newman, Howerter, Gee, Landry, Dingledine, Brubaker, Clanin 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

There were no Audience Comments and no Standing Committee Reports.

Assistant City Attorney Brown read, by title only, a Resolution declaring one used 1994 GMC Rally/Vandura G2 Conversion Van to be 'surplus property'. Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Brubaker seconded to adopt the resolution as read. If adopted this will declare a seized vehicle as surplus and allow for the disposition of the vehicle. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Newman, Landry, Howerter, Brucks, Clanin, Gee, Brubaker, Dingledine 
Nays: 0
Motion declared carried.

Assistant City Attorney Brown provided first reading, by title only, of an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Washington, Illinois by amending §50.53 entitled "Subdivision Development Fees and Utility Connection Fees". The ordinance will come before the Council as a second reading and for action on the March 5 meeting agenda. Assistant City Attorney Brown read, by title only, first reading of an ordinance authorizing the sale of one used 1994 GMC Rally/Vandura G2 Conversion Van designated as 'surplus property'. Alderman Howerter moved and Alderman Gee seconded to waive second reading and proceed with adoption of the ordinance. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Dingledine, Landry, Brucks, Clanin, Newman, Brubaker, Gee, Howerter 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Newman seconded to adopt the ordinance as stated in first reading. Alderman Howerter asked how the vehicle will be disposed of and Assistant City Attorney Brown replied by private sale. Chief of Police Kuchenbecker added that if there is no interest from a private buyer the vehicle will most likely be wholesaled. 
On roll call on the motion the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Brubaker, Brucks, Clanin, Landry, Howerter, Gee, Newman, Dingledine 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Assistant City Attorney Brown provided first reading, by title only, of an ordinance designating certain intersections in the City of Washington as stop intersections and designating certain streets as through streets. The ordinance will come before the Council as second reading and for action on the March 5, 2007 Council agenda. FY07-08 Budget Review - City Administrator Morris reviewed the Telecommunications Tax Account stating that these monies are budgeted as follows: $200,000 for the Summit Road improvement, $80,000 transfer for Court Drive Drainage Improvement; $22,000 transfer for the Muller Road improvement in 07-08 and transfers of $376,000 for Muller Road improvement project, and $90,000 for the Dallas Road project in FY08-09, and transfers of $600,000 for the North Cummings Lane improvement and $20,000 for the Dallas Road improvement in FY09-10; North Cummings Lane Improvement Fee Account - Funds are budgeted in FY07-08 for engineering design work for the North Cummings Lane Roadway Improvements, in FY08-09 for right-of-way acquisition and in FY09-10 for construction; Cemetery Fund - expenditures are estimated to be under budget. Expenses are expected to be covered by operating revenues, but revenues are based on grave sales and interment fees which fluctuate considerably; MFT fund - MFT funds are not keeping pace with rapidly escalating costs, especially for petroleum based materials. Based on recent Council decisions, all MFT revenues are allocated for maintenance of existing streets - spray patch, seal coat and mill/overlay; Stormwater Management/Flood Mitigation Fund - Projected FY07-08 expenditures are estimated to be over budget due to decisions to expand capacity of the Blumenshine Detention Basin. The required transfer from the General Fund will need to be increased accordingly. Much of the added cost can be offset by the value of top soil salvaged from the project. Value of the top soil is estimated to be about $45,000. Also reviewed was Debt Service Fund accounts for South Cummings Road Improvement, Cruger Road Improvement, Kern Road, South Wood Street Special Assessment (these bonds were paid in full during FY06-07), Mallard Crossing Special Services Area, Cruger Road Improvement Capital Project Fund (Phase III), Dallas Road Improvement Capital Project (between Newcastle and the bridge), Muller Road Improvement Capital Project (estimated to be about a $600,000 project), South Cummings Improvement Capital Project and Kern Road Alternate Bond Surplus Funds (the two latter funds are inactive and will not show up next year).

Chief of Police Kuchenbecker requested authorization to purchase two patrol vehicles for the Police Department from Uftring Auto Group at an amount of $20,804.00 each. State Bid is $21,277.00. Delivery time will be 10-12 weeks. Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Newman seconded to authorize the purchase of the two patrol vehicles from Uftring Auto Group in an amount of $20,804.00 each. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Howerter, Brucks, Brubaker, Landry, Gee, Clanin, Newman, Dingledine 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Chief of Police Kuchenbecker publicly thanked Uftring Auto Group for providing five 4-wheel drive vehicles for three days for the use of the Police Department during the recent snow storm. Chief Kuchenbecker stated this enabled the department to get out and about the city. He said that he is truly grateful to Gary Uftring for his response during this winter's snow storms.

There was no additional business and at 6:59 p.m. Alderman Gee moved and Alderman Brubaker seconded to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.