Mayor Gary W. Manier called a regular scheduled City Council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the Library, 380 N. Wilmor Road. Answering present for Roll Call were Aldermen Todd Clanin, Al Howerter, Dave Dingledine, Jim Newman, Don Brubaker, Amanda Shipp, Bob Brucks and Jim Gee. 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 James Kuchenbecker, P&D Director Jon Oliphant, Public Services Manager Bill Bimrose and City Clerk Carol Moss.

All present stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. The Agenda was reviewed and stood as presented.

Alderman Newman moved and Alderman Brubaker seconded to approve the Consent Agenda of March 17, 2008, as presented. Consent Agenda consisted of minutes of the March 3, 2008 Council meeting, Bills & Payroll in the amount of $496,521.17 and a Raffle Permit application from the WCHS Band Boosters. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Clanin, Dingledine, Gee, Howerter, Shipp, Brucks, Brubaker, Newman 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

Announcements/Awards/Presentations/Recognitions - Mayor Manier stated that the City of Washington is very proud of the WCHS Basketball Team who just placed fourth in the Class 3A State Basketball Tournament. The team will be formally recognized at a Council meeting in April. Alderman Brubaker stated that the basketball team represented Washington very well and gave us a lot to be proud of. Alderman Gee said that following the last game on Saturday Coach Brown led the Washington Panther team over to acknowledge the fans, which was very touching. Alderman Clanin said he was amazed, but not surprised, at the fan support. There were a lot of people from Washington who stayed after the Washington game. Mayor Manier stated that the turn out for the games was huge. Alderman Brucks said that a lot of people from the Peoria area were there to support Washington and that was great to see.

There were no Audience Comments and no Standing Committee Reports.

City Attorney Black read, by title only, a Resolution regarding the City of Washington, Illinois tentative annual budget for fiscal year 2008-2009. The resolution calls for a public hearing to be held at 6:15 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2008 and confirms that a copy of the tentative annual budget is on file in the office of the City Clerk. Alderman Brucks moved and Alderman Howerter seconded to adopt the Resolution as presented. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Dingledine, Gee, Newman, Shipp, Brubaker, Clanin, Howerter, Brucks 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

City Attorney Black provided first reading, by title only, of an ordinance amending Chapter 112 by amending §112.20 to add one Class A liquor license. The ordinance will be scheduled as second reading on the April 7 agenda providing the applicant/s provide proper bonding requirements.

City Administrator Morris asked Council direction on discretionary spending priorities. Based on information received from the Council, Morris listed $100,000 recurring spending priorities as a police officer at $73,000, GIS building updates at $8000, and unless otherwise directed the balance of $19,000 will be budgeted for undesignated contingencies. For the $1,000,000 non- recurring spending priorities, Kern Road was listed at $500,000, and $250,000 will be set aside for stormwater. Unless otherwise directed the balance of $250,000 will remain unobligated. Alderman Howerter moved and Alderman Newman seconded to follow the priority list, as stated by Administrator Morris. Mayor Manier asked about the Candlewood viewing stand saying that is something that he would like to see happen. Alderman Howerter said this is something that should be easy and simple to do. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Shipp, Brucks, Brubaker, Clanin, Gee, Dingledine, Newman, Howerter 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

City Engineer Newman recommended Council award the bid for the contract for the Court Drive Drainage Improvement Project to low bidder N. E. Finch, Inc., in an amount of $48,429.85, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract for the project. Alderman Gee moved and Alderman Newman seconded to award the bid as recommended. City Engineer Newman reported there was a lot of interest in this project and the low bid was significantly lower than the engineer's estimate. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Howerter, Brubaker, Shipp, Brucks, Dingledine, Clanin, Newman, Gee 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

City Engineer Newman recommended award of the bid for the Nofsinger Road water main extension to Hoerr Construction, Inc., in the amount of $89,144.00, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract documents subject to the City obtaining one easement for the project. Engineer Newman stated that this is a very favorable bid and Hoerr Construction is very capable of doing the work. Eight contractors took plans and bid documents and six bids were received. Alderman Brucks moved and Alderman Newman seconded to award the bid as requested. Alderman Howerter asked where C&S Companies is from and Engineer Newman replied Missouri. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Brubaker, Clanin, Dingledine, Gee, Howerter, Shipp, Newman, Brucks 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

There were no Aldermen's Comments and at 6:54 p.m. Alderman Howerter moved and Alderman Brucks seconded to move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body per 5ILCS 120/2(c)(5) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 8 Newman, Clanin, Dingledine, Shipp, Brubaker, Gee, Brucks, Howerter 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

At 7:24 p.m. the Council reconvened in open session and Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Brucks seconded to adjourn. 
Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.