Mayor Gary W. Manier called a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to order at 6:30 p.m. in the training Room at Fire Station No.1.

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

Also present was City Attorney Kenneth L. Black, City Administrator Bob Morris, City Treasurer Bob Gordon, Controller Joanie Baxter, City Engineer Ken Newman, Chief of Police Jim Kuchenbecker, P&D Director Jon Oliphant and City Clerk Carol Moss, as well as Jai Windish of the Washington Rescue Squad, John Crandall, Aldermen candidates Amanda Shipp and David Knight and members of the press.

All those present stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. 

The agenda was reviewed and stood as presented and Alderman Brubaker moved and Alderman Brucks seconded to approve the Consent Agenda of April 2, 2007. The Consent Agenda included minutes of the March 19, 2007 Council meeting and Pay Request #5 to Commercial Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of $110,060.00 for work on the expansion of Water Treatment Plant #2. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 5 Newman, Howerter, Landry, Brucks, Brubaker 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Mayor Manier announced that the Economic Development Commission disbanded over the past six months, but that commission is going to be put back together with the assistance of P&D Director Oliphant. Members of that Commission will be announced at the April 16 Council meeting. The Chamber of Commerce will have a member on the Commission but there is going to be an attempt to stay away from appointing business people to the Commission. This matter will be presented in two weeks.

No comments came from the audience and there weren't any Standing Committee Reports.

City Attorney Black presented second reading of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a Communications Site License Agreement with T-Mobile for the operation of a radio communications facility on real estate owned by the City of Washington. Alderman Howerter moved and Alderman Brucks seconded to adopt the ordinance as read. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 5 Brubaker, Landry, Newman, Brucks, Howerter 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

City Attorney Black provided first reading of an ordinance adopting a Budget for corporate purposes for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2007 and ending April 30, 2008 and approving certain amendments to the FY06-07 Budget. A public hearing on the budget will be held at 6:15 p.m. on Monday, April 9, and the Budget will then come before the Council at the April 16 council meeting as second reading and for action.

Controller Baxter requested authorization to purchase 600 water meters from National Waterworks at a cost of $74.50 per meter. Baxter explained that usual price is $90.00 per meter, but because of the failure of a job National Waterworks has a supply of meters that they are discounting. Delivery on the meters will not be taken until May 1, 2007 so the entire cost will be included in the FY07-08 budget. Alderman Brucks moved and Alderman Howerter seconded to approve the purchase as requested. Alderman Howerter pointed out that National Waterworks is now HD Supply. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 5 Landry, Brubaker, Newman, Howerter, Brucks 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

City Engineer Newman requested Council to award the contract for this years spray patch work to Midwest Asphalt Repair, Inc. in the amount of $48,700.00 and the contract for the seal coat project to R A Cullinan & Son, Inc., in the amount of $327,865.00, and to also direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute contract documents for the two projects and request IDOT, Bureau of Local Roads and Streets to concur in the contract awards. Alderman Howerter moved and Alderman Landry seconded to award contacts as requested. Alderman Howerter asked if Midwest Asphalt did the spray patch work last year and City Engineer Newman replied that is correct. Alderman Howerter asked if the work was satisfactory and City Engineer Newman replied it was. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 5 Brucks, Brubaker, Newman, Landry, Howerter 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

City Engineer Newman requested Council authorization to opt out of the Community Water Supply Testing Program and enter into a one-year agreement with PDC Laboratories for the City's public water testing at an estimated cost of $3,265.70. City Engineer Newman explained that under the City's solid waste collection contract with PDC we receive a $6000 credit for laboratory services at PDC Laboratories. It is anticipated that sewer testing will only utilize about half of that $6000 credit. In order to take full advantage of the credit it will be necessary to continue having our water tested by PDC Laboratories. Alderman Howerter moved and Alderman Brubaker seconded to authorize opting out of the Community Water Supply Testing Program and enter into the one year agreement with PDC, as stated. Alderman Landry asked how often samples are taken and Engineer Newman replied there are fourteen samples taken per month as well as two fluoride samples, one organic contaminant sample at two wells and also a couple of nitrate tests. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 5 Newman, Brucks, Landry, Brubaker, Howerter 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Chief of Police Kuchenbecker requested Council authorization to purchase nine Heckler & Koch USP .45 caliber pistols from Pekin Guns at a cost of $6025.00. Chief Kuchenbecker said that it is his objective to provide all full-time sworn officers with the same firearm, which will eliminate the need to purchase different types and caliber ammunition, and it will also ensure the ability to interchange ammunition magazines, and that each officer is trained in only one specific type of firearm for duty use. This also allows the City to determine the type and caliber of firearms used by the Police Department which will minimize litigious exposure in the event of a police shooting. Funds are budgeted, and $3000.00 of the $6025.00 will come from the Drug Seizure Fund. Alderman Brucks moved and Alderman Brubaker seconded to authorize the purchase of 9 pistols from Pekin Guns as requested. Chief Kuchenbecker noted that currently there are three different calibers used in the Police Department and five types of ammo. By making this purchase the firearms will be city owned and maintained. Officers will not be able to carry their own firearm. Right now if an officer wants to carry a 9mm that officer can purchase that firearm for his use. 
On roll call on the motion to approve the vote was: 
Ayes: 5 Howerter, Landry, Newman, Brubaker, Brucks 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

There was no additional business and at 6:40 p.m. Alderman Brucks moved and Alderman Newman seconded to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.