Council Minutes 9/17/2007 - Town of Normal, Illinois

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE NORMAL TOWN COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, NORMAL CITY HALL, 100 EAST PHOENIX AVENUE, NORMAL, MCLEAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2007.

CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Chris Koos called the regular meeting of the Normal Town Council to order at 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 17, 2007.
ROLL CALL:

The Clerk called the roll with the following persons physically
PRESENT: Mayor Chris Koos and Councilmembers Sonja Reece, Adam Nielsen, Jeff Fritzen, Chuck Scott, Jason Chambers, and Cheryl Gaines. Also present were City Manager Mark Peterson, Assistant City Manager Pamela Reece, Corporation Counsel Steve Mahrt, and Town Clerk Wendy Briggs.
ABSENT: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Mayor Koos led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA:

Mayor Koos excused himself from voting on any bills he may have incurred while performing his Mayoral duties and from voting on any bills submitted by Vitesse Cycle Shop.
Councilmember Reece excused herself from voting on any bills submitted by BroMenn Healthcare and from any bills she may have incurred while performing Council duties.

Items E, K, and M were removed from the Omnibus Vote Agenda.

MOTION:

Councilmember Fritzen moved, seconded by Councilmember Reece, the Council Approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda.

AYES: Reece, Nielsen, Fritzen, Scott, Chambers, Gaines, Koos.
NAYS: None.
Motion declared carried.
1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2007: Omnibus Vote.
2. APPROVAL OF TOWN OF NORMAL EXPENDITURES FOR PAYMENT AS OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2007: Omnibus Vote.
3. MOTION AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE OF $149,940 TO ONE MAIN DEVELOPMENT FOR PHASE I OF THE ALLEY B CONSTRUCTION AND APPROVAL OF AN ASSOCIATED BUDGET ADJUSTMENT: Omnibus Vote.
4. MOTION TO WAIVE THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS AND ACCEPT A QUOTE FROM STARK EXCAVATING, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $176,525 TO REPLACE A WATER MAIN ON MULBERRY STREET FROM FELL AVENUE TO THE CONSTITUTION TRAIL AND APPROVAL OF AN ASSOCIATED BUDGET ADJUSTMENT: Omnibus Vote.
1. A CONDITIONAL RESOLUTION PARTIALLY APPROVING A FINAL PLAT FOR THE EIGHTH ADDITION TO THE NORTH-LAND COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION: Resolution No. 4092: Omnibus Vote.
2. A CONDITIONAL RESOLUTION PARTIALLY APPROVING A FINAL PLAT FOR THE NINTH ADDITION TO THE NORTH-LAND COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION: Resolution No. 4093: Omnibus Vote.
3. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DEDICATION OF EASEMENT AND TEMPORARY EASEMENT GRANT FOR SANITARY SEWER PURPOSES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 201 TO 203 WEST NORTH STREET OWNED BY STEWART P. MARTY: Resolution No. 4094: Omnibus Vote.
4. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DEDICATION OF EASEMENT AND TEMPORARY EASEMENT GRANT FOR SANITARY SEWER PURPOSES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 205 TO 207 WEST NORTH STREET OWNED BY RHODES AND CRABTREE, LLC: Resolution No. 4095: Omnibus Vote.
5. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT WITH JOE’S TOWING AND RECOVERY FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT TOWING SERVICES: Resolution No. 4096: Omnibus Vote.
1. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STOP TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS: Ordinance Nos. 5149 and 5150: Omnibus Vote.
1. AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF NORMAL – BEECHWOOD COMMONS PUD: Ordinance No. 5151: Omnibus Vote.
2. AN ORDINANCE DISCONNECTING CERTAIN TERRITORY FROM THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF NORMAL, MCLEAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS: Ordinance No. 5152: Omnibus Vote.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA:
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH ECOLOGY ACTION CENTER FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES: Resolution No. 4097:
  
  MOTION:
  
  Councilmember Nielsen moved, seconded by Councilmember Reece, the Council Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Ecology Action Center for Solid Waste Management Services.
  
  Councilmember Nielsen posed questions for clarification purposes concerning household hazardous waste collection, which questions were responded to by Public Works Director Mike Hall. Public Works Director Hall announced there would be a community-wide household hazardous collection on October 6, 2007. Further Council discussion ensued.
  
  AYES: Reece, Nielsen, Fritzen, Scott, Chambers, Gaines, Koos.
  NAYS: None.
  Motion declared carried.
1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONSENT AND NON-DISTURBANCE AGREEMENT AND RELATED AMENDMENT OF THE TOWN OF NORMAL/HAMMONS REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT: Resolution No. 4098:
  
  MOTION:
  
  Councilmember Reece moved, seconded by Councilmember Fritzen, the Council Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Consent and Non-Disturbance Agreement and Related Amendment of the Town of Normal/Hammons Redevelopment Agreement.
  
  Attorney Jack Teplitz provided a brief overview of this item, explaining the need for the documents. Corporation Counsel Steve Mahrt and City Manager Mark Peterson added further comments concerning the documents.
  
  AYES: Reece, Nielsen, Fritzen, Scott, Chambers, Gaines, Koos.
  NAYS: None.
  Motion declared carried.
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22.4-11 OF THE TOWN OF NORMAL MUNICIPAL CODE – HIGHWAY SOLICITATION: Ordinance No. 5153:
  
  MOTION:
  
  Councilmember Nielsen moved, seconded by Councilmember Reece, the Council Approve an Ordinance Amending Section 22.4-11 of the Town of Normal Municipal Code – Highway Solicitation.
  
  Councilmember Nielsen commented on the recent Kiwanis Peanut Days and expressed concern with the safety for persons soliciting at intersections. Councilmember Nielsen indicated his desire the club find alternative fund raising activities. Mayor Koos echoed the comments of Councilmember Nielsen.
  
  AYES: Reece, Nielsen, Fritzen, Scott, Chambers, Gaines, Koos.
  NAYS: None.
  Motion declared carried.
  
  GENERAL ORDERS
  
  There were none.
  
  NEW BUSINESS
PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL BY AN AD HOC COMMITTEE STUDYING THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL IN THE COMMUNITY:

Mr. Alan Sender and Mr. Jeff Kowalczyk, representing an ad hoc committee studying the potential development of minor league baseball, addressed the Council providing them with an update of the Committee’s activities. Mr. Sender stated with the introduction of sports at Heartland Community College, the Committee was suggesting a baseball stadium could be built on the Heartland Community College campus, funded by a private investor using land contributed by Heartland Community College. Mr. Sender indicated this could be a mutually beneficial action. Mr. Sender further indicated an endeavor such as this could also benefit Heartland Community College by providing various educational opportunities for the students. Mr. Sender and Mr. Kowalczyk responded to questions from Council.
MAYOR’S MOMENT:

Mayor Koos reported on his recent attendance at a “Mayor’s Summit on Climate Protection” held last week in Sundance, Utah. Mayor Koos indicated he was among 40 mayors from across the country invited to attend this conference which brought the attendees up to date on the global climate changes, thus discussing best practices relative to environmental management.
CONCERNS:
1. SAMPLE STREET SIGNS:
  
  City Manager Mark Peterson indicated sample street signs were available in the Council Chambers and requested input from Council on their reaction to the more decorative street sign installation.
2. SIGN DESIGN:
  
  Councilmember Scott commended the Public Works Department on the design of the D.A. Weibring honorary street designation signs.
ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Koos called for a Motion to Adjourn.

MOTION:

Councilmember Reece moved, seconded by Councilmember Gaines, the Regular Meeting of the Normal Town Council be Adjourned.

AYES: Reece, Nielsen, Fritzen, Scott, Chambers, Gaines, Koos.
NAYS: None.
Motion declared carried.

Mayor Koos adjourned the regular meeting of the Normal Town Council at 7:50 p.m., Monday, September 17, 2007.

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