The regular scheduled City Council meeting of July 2 was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Gary W. Manier in the Training Room at Fire Station No. 1. Answering present for Roll Call were Aldermen Dave Dingledine, Al Howerter, Jim Newman, Bob Brucks, Jim Gee, Don Brubaker and Todd Clanin. Alderman Amanda Shipp was absent.. Also present was City Administrator Bob Morris, City Attorney Kenneth L. Black, City Engineer Ken Newman, Controller Joanie Baxter, City Treasurer Bob Gordon, Chief of Police Jim 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.

Alderman Brubaker moved and Alderman Brucks seconded to approve the Consent Agenda of July 2, 2007 containing minutes of the June 18, 2007 Council meeting, Pay Request #8 in the amount of $88,905.00 to Commercial Mechanical for work completed on Water Treatment Plant No. 2 Expansion, and authorization to spend an additional $40,000 from the street fund for additional spray patch work. City Administrator Morris reported that staff has seen a steady increase in cost of materials on the spray patch work, and action will be based on a revised memo from City Engineer Newman presented just prior to the meeting. 
On roll call on the motion to approve the vote was: 
Ayes: 7 Clanin, Dingledine, Gee, Howerter, Newman, Brucks, Brubaker 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Recognition of Chief of Police James Kuchenbecker - Mayor Manier told those present that on June 13, 2007 Chief Jim Kuchenbecker was one of twenty-five persons recognized by the Illinois State Crime Commission, and was presented the Award of Excellence in Law Enforcement at a dinner in honor of the recipients. Mayor Manier read the inscription on the award and told Chief Kuchenbecker that he is very proud of him. Chief Kuchenbecker replied that he is deeply honored and humbled by the award, but the award belongs to the City, the Mayor and Council and members of the Police Department. Chief Kuchenbecker also acknowledged that he has been asked to run for the office of fourth Vice President of the Illinois Association of Chiefs. This is a four year commitment and the fourth year he will serve as President of that organization.

Mayor Manier noted that the Panther Baseball team will be honored on August 10, 2007 at O'Brien Field. Tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce at a cost of $9.00 per person. He said that he hopes for good representation at that game.

There were no Audience Comments or Standing Committee Reports.

City Attorney Black read, by title only, a resolution declaring one 1993 Blue Bird bus, one win-power generator and attached trailer, one Scottsman ice machine and three electrical spiders as "surplus property". Aldermen Dingledine moved and Alderman Howerter seconded to adopt the Resolution as read. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 7 Newman, Brubaker, Gee, Brucks, Clanin, Howerter, Dingledine 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

City Attorney Black read, by title only, a resolution confirming special City Attorney appointments and establishing special attorney's fees. Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Clanin seconded to adopt the resolution as read. If adopted this will employ Attorneys Stephen M. Buck and Kimberly A. Sarff , with the law firm of Husch & Eppenberger L.L.C. as special City Attorneys for the purpose of representing the City of Washington Police Commission, and will establish fees for those individuals. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 7 Brucks, Howerter, Newman, Gee, Brubaker, Clanin, Dingledine 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

City Attorney Black provided second reading of an ordinance granting a Special Use to allow the construction of an assisted-living facility near the intersection of U.S. Route 24 and North Cummings Lane under the zoning code of the City of Washington, Illinois. Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Brucks seconded to adopt the ordinance as read. Alderman Gee reported that he has spoken to a number of the residents who are adjacent and adjoining to this property and they are all agreeable with the granting of the special use. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 7 Howerter, Clanin, Brubaker, Gee, Newman, Brucks, Dingledine 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

City Attorney read, by title only, first 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, and a first reading of an ordinance authorizing the sale of one white and blue 1993 Blue Bird bus, one win-power generator and attached trailer, one Scottsman ice machine and three electrical spiders as "surplus property". Alderman Clanin moved and Alderman Brubaker seconded to waive second reading of the ordinance authorizing the sale of "surplus property" and proceed with adoption. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 7 Gee, Newman, Howerter, Dingledine, Brucks, Brubaker, Clanin 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Alderman Clanin moved and Alderman Brubaker seconded to adopt the ordinance as read. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 7 Dingledine, Howerter, Gee, Brucks, Newman, Brubaker, Clanin 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

The other ordinance given first reading will come before the Council for second reading and action at the July 16 meeting.

City Administrator Morris reported that agreement has been reached with the FOP Telecommunicator's Union regarding wage and health insurance reopener for the last year of the current contract. He went over terms and asked Council for approval of the terms as stated. Alderman Howerter asked if longevity is a new item and Administrator Morris replied it is and it currently will only affect one employee. Alderman Brucks moved and Alderman Dingledine seconded to concur with the settlement terms with the FOP Telecommunicator's Union. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 7 Brubaker, Gee, Howerter, Newman, Clanin, Dingledine, Brucks 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried. Administrator Morris indicated that an ordinance will be presented for first reading at the July 16 meeting ratifying stated terms.

City Engineer Newman requested Council to award the bid for bituminous oil and chip work to Stephens 3-D Construction of El Paso in the amount of $32.620.34 and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute necessary contract documents. Engineer Newman reported that this will affect two different funds because it includes oil and chip surface on the alley located between Pine and Church Streets running from Eldridge to Walnut Streets, and it also includes oil and chip surface on Oakwood Cemetery roads. Alley work is estimated to be $6,194.94 and cemetery road work is estimated to be $25,125.54. Alderman Howerter moved and Alderman Newman seconded to award the bid as requested. Mayor Manier asked Administrator Morris to report on questions and answers regarding the seal coat. Administrator Morris stated that we are two years into the seal coat program and it has gone pretty well. Sweeping of the loose chips is the key to having residents satisfied with the project. Cullinan has their own sweeper and will do sweeping and the City will also be out sweeping. Last year's contractor had a sweeper but it broke down so there was a problem with the loose chips. Informational fliers have been dropped off at all residences that will be affected. This type of surfacing allows the city to stretch dollars and do a lot more streets than we would otherwise be able to do. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 7: Brucks, Brubaker, Clanin, Dingledine, Gee, Newman, Howerter 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

At 6:54 p.m. Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Newman seconded to move into Executive Session for the purpose of collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives per 5ILCS 120/2(c)(2 of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, and for the purpose of the semi annual review of Executive Session minutes per 5ILCS 120/2(c)(21) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 7 Howerter, Clanin, Brucks, Gee, Brubaker, Newman, Dingledine 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

At 7:41 p.m. the Council returned to regular session and Alderman Newman moved and Alderman Brucks seconded to accept the City Attorney recommendation for Executive Session minutes of July 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 7 Brubaker, Clanin, Dingledine, Gee, Howerter, Brucks, Newman 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

There was no additional business to discuss and at 7:41 pm. Alderman Newman moved and Alderman Brucks seconded to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.