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, NOVEMBER 19, 2007.

1. CALL TO ORDER:
   
   Mayor Chris Koos called the regular meeting of the Normal Town Council to order at 7:09 p.m., Monday, November 19, 2007.
    
2. 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, Corporation Counsel Steve Mahrt, and Town Clerk Wendy Briggs.
   ABSENT: Assistant City Manager Pamela Reece.
    
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
   
   Mayor Chris Koos led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
    
4. OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA:
   
   Mayor Koos excused himself from voting on any bills he may have incurred while performing his Mayoral duties and from 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.
   Councilmember Fritzen excused himself from voting on any bills submitted by Bloomington Offset Process, Inc.
   
   No items were removed from the Omnibus Vote Agenda.
   
   MOTION:
   
   Councilmember Nielsen moved, seconded by Councilmember Gaines, 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 NOVEMBER 5, 2007: Omnibus Vote.
       
   2. APPROVAL OF TOWN OF NORMAL EXPENDITURES FOR PAYMENT AS OF NOVEMBER 14, 2007: Omnibus Vote.
       
   3. MOTION TO WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS AND APPROVE A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES TO PERFORM TESTING SERVICES PERTAINING TO THE FIRE CAPTAIN PROMOTIONAL SELECTION PROCESS: Resolution No. 4117: Omnibus Vote.
       
   4. RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY AUTHORIZING CONSENT TO PHASE I ASSIGNMENT OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH ONE MAIN DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C., TO UPTOWN ONE, L.L.C: Resolution No. 4118: Omnibus Vote.
       
   5. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH ONE MAIN DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C., FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 104 WEST NORTH STREET (FORMER BABBITT’S BOOKS): Resolution No. 4119: Omnibus Vote.
       
   6. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH STEINBACH, INC., FOR THE USE OF THE PROPERTY BEHIND THE MEDICI RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 104 BROADWAY: Resolution No. 4120: Omnibus Vote.
       
   7. RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING AN AMENDED SITE PLAN FOR HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE “PHASE II CAMPUS PROJECT”: Resolution No. 4121: Omnibus Vote.
       
   8. ORDINANCE REGULATING INSIGHT MIDWEST BASIC CABLE RATES: Ordinance No. 5158: Omnibus Vote.
       
   9. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE 2007 PROPERTY TAX LEVY: Ordinance No. 5159: Omnibus Vote.
       
   10. ORDINANCES AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF 2007 PROPERTY TAXES FOR DEBT SERVICE: Ordinance Nos. 5160, 5161, 5162, 5163, and 5164: Omnibus Vote.
        
5. ITEMS REMOVED FROM OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA:
   
   There were none.
   

   GENERAL ORDERS
   
   There were none.
   
   NEW BUSINESS
   
   There was none.
    

6. MAYOR’S MOMENT:
   
   Mayor Koos announced that he, along with Councilmember Reece, had attended the National League of Cities Conference in New Orleans and was proud to announce that Councilmember Reece had been elected to the Executive Board of the National League of Cities. Mayor Koos further indicated the Executive Board is composed traditionally of Mayors, and this was quite an achievement for Councilmember Reece. Councilmember Reece offered comments on the this Board position.
    
7. CONCERNS:
   
   There were none.
    
8. ADJOURNMENT:
   
   There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Koos called for a Motion to Adjourn.
   
   MOTION:
   
   Councilmember Gaines moved, seconded by Councilmember Chambers, the Regular Meeting of the Normal Town Council be Adjourned.
   
   AYES: Reece, Nielsen, Fritzen, Scott, Chambers, Gaines, Koos.
   NAYS: None.
   Motion declared carried.

Mayor Chris Koos adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Normal Town Council at 7:16 p.m., Monday, November 19, 2007.

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