Mayor Gary W. Manier called a regular scheduled City Council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Training Room at Fire Station No. 1. Answering present for Roll Call were Aldermen Al Howerter, Dave Dingledine, Jim Newman, Don Brubaker, Amanda Shipp and Bob Brucks. Aldermen Jim Gee and Todd Clanin were absent.

Also present was City Administrator Bob Morris, Assistant City Attorney Robert W. Brown Jr., City Engineer Ken Newman, Controller Joanie Baxter, City Treasurer Bob Gordon, Chief of Police Kuchenbecker, P&D Director Jon Oliphant and City Clerk Carol Moss, members of Fire and Rescue and a boy scout from Troop 163.

Neal Darrow, Boy Scout Troop 163, was present in the audience and led the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Agenda was reviewed and stood as presented.

Alderman Brubaker moved and Alderman Shipp seconded to approve the Consent Agenda of July 16, 2007 as presented. Included on the Consent Agenda were minutes of the July 2, 2007 Council meeting, Bills & Payroll in the amount of $811,463.36; purchase/payment authorization for equipment to be installed in Community Center consisting of $18,475.10 for computer equipment, $225,988.40 and $18,514.75 for fitness equipment, and $13,021.69 for banquet tables and dollies (funding to come out of bond proceeds); and authorization for the payment of $400,000 from the WACC bond proceeds for construction costs incurred through June 20, 2007. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 6 Newman, Brucks, Dingledine, Howerter, Shipp, Brubaker 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

There were no announcements/awards/presentations/recognitions or Standing Committee Reports.

Audience Comments - Jai Windish, Fire Department/Rescue Squad, introduced new members of the department James Bender and Kathy Jackson. James comes to the department from OSF St. Francis and will assist with development of a disaster plan and mass casualty plan as well as educational programs. Kathy comes from Life Line ambulance in Bloomington and educational programs is her field of expertise.

Assistant City Attorney Brown read, by title only, a Resolution adopting an Employer Vantagecare Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Plan - Unionized Police employees, and Alderman Brucks moved and Alderman Dingledine seconded to adopt the resolution as read. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 6 Brubaker, Howerter, Newman, Shipp, Dingledine, Brucks 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Assistant City Attorney Brown read a resolution by title only adopting an Employer Vantagecare Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Plan - unionized telecommunicators, and Alderman Howerter moved and Alderman Brucks seconded to adopt the resolution as read. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 6 Dingledine, Brubaker, Newman, Shipp, Brucks, Howerter 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

A resolution adopting an Employer Vantagecare Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Plan - non-union employees, was read by title only, by Assistant City Attorney Brown. Alderman Brubaker moved and Alderman Newman seconded to adopt the resolution as read. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 6 Shipp, Brucks, Howerter, Dingledine, Newman, Brubaker 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Assistant City Attorney Brown read, by title only, a resolution authorizing the filing of necessary documents regarding the certification of Bargaining Unit. Alderman Brubaker moved and Alderman Dingledine seconded to adopt the resolution as read. Alderman Brubaker asked if someone can explain this for the benefit of those present and Assistant City Attorney Brown explained that a decision was made by the Illinois Labor Relations Board and adoption of this resolution will authorize the appeal of that decision. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 6 Brucks, Howerter, newman, Shipp, Dingledine, Brubaker 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Assistant City Attorney Brown read, by title only, a resolution approving a joint PPUATS funding agreement annual element OWP FY2008. Alderman Brubaker moved and Alderman Howerter seconded to adopt the resolution as read. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 6 Brucks, Newman, Dingledine, Shipp, Howerter, Brubaker 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

A resolution was read, by title only, by Assistant City Attorney Brown in support of the improvement of Centennial Drive between Grange Road and Spring Creek Road. Alderman Brucks moved and Alderman Newman seconded to adopt the resolution as read. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 6 Howerter, Brubaker, Shipp, Dingledine, Newman, Brucks 
Nays: 0 
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 agreement between the City of Washington and the Washington Chamber of Commerce for the provision of tourism and economic development services. Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Brubaker seconded to adopt the ordinance as read. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 6 Newman, Howerter, Shipp, Brucks, Brubaker, Dingledine 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Assistant City Attorney Brown provided first reading, by title only, of an ordinance granting a Special Use to allow a miniature golf course, together with a go-kart track, at 1400-2412 Washington Road under the Zoning Code of the City of Washington, Illinois. The ordinance will appear on the August 6, 2007 Council agenda as second reading and for action.

Assistant City Attorney Brown read, by title only, first reading of an ordinance approving and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Washington and the Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, representing full-time telecommunicators of the Washington Police Department for the period beginning May 1, 2004 and ending April 30, 2008. Alderman Brubaker moved and Alderman Brucks seconded to waive second reading of the ordinance and proceed with adoption. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 6 Dingledine, Howerter, Shipp, Newman, Brucks, Brubaker 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Alderman Brubaker moved and Alderman Howerter seconded to adopt the ordinance as read. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 6 Shipp, Dingledine, Brucks, Newman, Howerter, Brubaker 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

City Administrator Morris requested Council approval for the reimbursement to Wal Mart in the amount of $70,926.41 which represents one half the cost of the off-site sanitary sewer main extension, which was sized and located to serve not only the Wal Mart Supercenter but also undeveloped area to the north and east. Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Newman seconded to authorize the reimbursement as requested. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 6 Brubaker, Brucks, Howerter, Shipp, Newman, Dingledine 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Controller Baxter requested authorization for renewal of the City's Health and Dental Insurance Plan with C L Wyman/PBS and Perico Life for the plan year beginning July 1, 2007. Total cost for this year is $683,504 which represents only a 1.66% increase over the prior year. A 15% increase was anticipated so significant savings will be realized. Employee contributions will remain at $25 for single and $50 for family coverage. Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Howerter seconded to authorize renewal as requested. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 6 Brucks, Brubaker, Newman, Shipp, Howerter, Dingledine 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Chief of Police Kuchenbecker requested Council approval to award the bid for a storm siren to Ragan Communications in an amount of $19,848.00. The storm siren will be located here on the Fire Station property, which is owned by the City. The new siren will be solar powered and the pole will be installed by city staff. Alderman Brubaker moved and Alderman Shipp seconded to award the storm siren bid to Ragan Communications in an amount of $19,848.00. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 6 Howerter, Brucks, Dingledine, Newman, Shipp, Brubaker 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Aldermen's Comments - Alderman Dingledine, President of WRA, said that he would like to express his deep gratitude to all those who volunteered their time for the ball games at Lincoln and Central on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. He said he has received a lot of good comments and because this is an all volunteer organization, without the people giving time and effort none of this would have happened.

There being no additional business scheduled, Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Brucks seconded to adjourn at 6:51 p.m. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.