MINUTES

DANVILLE CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 7, 2003

#1....THE REGULAR MEETING of the City Council of the City of Danville was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Robert E. Jones.

THE ROLL CALL was answered by Mayor Robert E. Jones, Aldermen Terry Baldwin, Linda Bolton, Dale Brandenburg, Bette Brown, Lester Brown, Lois Cooper, (Vice Mayor) Steve Foster, George Jimson, Nancy O’Kane, Michael Puhr, David Sprouls and Jose Velazquez. Absent were Aldermen Jean Davis and Steve Nichols. A quorum was present.

Staff Members Present: Development Services Director John Heckler, Human Relations Director Sandra Houston, Public Works Director Doug Ahrens, City Engineer Cameron Alden, Police Chief Carl Alexander, Fire Chief Matt Weber, Personnel Director Sherri Johnson, Finance Director/
Comptroller Ron Neufeld and Corporation Counsel John “Pat” Wolgamot.

#2....INVOCATION was given by Alderman Lois Cooper, followed by
#3....THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Bette Brown.

#4....THE MINUTES of the regular meeting held December 17, 2002, having been published, posted and distributed, were presented. Alderman L. Brown moved for approval, seconded by Alderman Cooper. On the voice vote, all ayes, no nays; the motion so ordered.

#5....THE AGENDA for the evening was presented. There being no changes, Alderman L.Brown moved for approval, seconded by Alderman Cooper. On the voice vote, all ayes, no nays; the motion so ordered.

#6….MAYOR’S REPORT
#6-A..Proclamations – None

#6-B..Board/Committee Appointments
Mayor Jones announced the following appointments:
• Lowell Diveley re-appointed to the Airport Authority, term to expire 12/31/07
• Robert Dietzen appointed to the Library Board to replace Laura Williams, term to expire July 2005.
Alderman Cooper moved to concur with both appointments, seconded by Alderman Jimson. On the voice vote, all ayes, no nays; the motion so ordered.

#6-C..Reports of Boards, Agencies, Commissions
Sandra Houston announced the Martin Luther King Celebration events including the Scholarship Banquet on January 19 at 4:00 at Days Inn, with tickets available, and a parade on January 20 beginning at 10:00 and a church service following at 11:30 at St. James Church.

#6-D..Items of Information – None

#7….PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, AUDIENCE COMMENTS
• Bonnie Walker, 2506 N. Vermilion, spoke concern about the delay in informing residents about the City not being able to put a leaf-burning question on the upcoming ballot. She is disappointed that residents will again not be allowed to voice their opinion on whether or not to allow leaf burning.
• Winter Bruce, 513 Harmon, owner of Fetch-Um Transportation, voiced complaint that he was unfairly made to temporarily shut down his business and he made claims that the City is discriminating against his company and violating his civil rights.

#8….CLOSED SESSION – None was needed.
#9….ZONING PETITIONS – None were presented.

#10...PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
#10-A..Items of Information
Chairman Bolton announced the next Committee meeting on Tuesday, January 14 at 6:00 p.m.

#11...PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT
#11-A..Vice-Chairman Sprouls presented the City Clerk’s License and Bond Report, moved to dispense with the reading and asked for approval, seconded by Alderman Foster. The report being:
LICENSE APPLICATIONS – Renewal unless Raffles or otherwise listed.
Danville Boat Club Raffle
Danville High School Choral Boosters Raffle
Phi Delta Kappa Raffle
Central Waste Services, Champaign Garbage & Refuse Collector
Fetch-Um Transportation, 513 Harmon Taxicab Business (3 taxicabs)
Daniel Ribbe Trucking, Inc., Tilton Garbage & Refuse Collector
Vermilion Waste Systems, Hoopeston Garbage & Refuse Collector
Wabash Valley Disposal, Covington Garbage & Refuse Collector
Yellow Checker Livery, Ltd., 107 W. North Taxicab Business (6 taxicabs)
CONTRACTOR’S BONDS AND CONTINUATION CERTIFICATES
Baker Electric, Dewey, IL Steve Berry’s Electrical Service
Continental Fire Sprinkler Company Don’s Mobile Home Service
Houseworks Kelly's Sign Shop
Nu-Sash of Indianapolis, Inc. Owen’s Sewer Service
Greg Palmer Plumbing & Heating G H Peters Construction, Champaign
White’s Electric
Liquor Licenses Issued in December 2002 as approved by Liquor Commissioner
Class A – Taverns - $625.00/January – June
A-1 The Pub, 12 E. North
A-2 East Side Tap, 1923 E. Main
A-3 Sully’s Friendly Tap, 216 South St.
A-4 Hawaiian Tropicks, 1827 E. Main
A-6 Fatman’s Warehouse, 138 ½ N. Vermilion
A-7 K & J’s, 118 VanBuren
A-8 The Labor Club Bar, 17 E. Main
A-9 My Place, 24 N. Hazel
A-10 O’Brien’s Corner Tavern, 800 E. Main
A-11 BBJ’s, 1114 E. Voorhees
A-12 Sarge’s Tap, 409 E. Main
A-13 Smoe's, 821 E. Fairchild
A-14 Dale’s Place, 1217 E. Fairchild
A-15 JC’s Cantina, 143 N. Vermilion
A-16 Lowe’s Big Barrel, 14 N. Hazel
A-18 Satellite, 2001 E. Main
A-19 Lincoln Lanes, 107 W. Harrison
A-20 610 Tap, 610 N. Vermilion
A-21 Uptown Tap, 625 N. Vermilion
A-22 Bub’s Pub & Grill, 509 E. Main
A-23 Harold’s Cigar Store, 41 N. Jackson
A-24 Big 4 Tavern, 620 N. Vermilion
A-26 Main Street Depot, 304 E. Main
A-27 Karz, 128 N. Walnut
Class AA – Hotels - $1,200.00/January – June
AA-1 Danville Ramada Inn, 388 Eastgate Dr.
AA-4 Days Inn Coaches Bar & Grill, 77 N. Gilbert
Class E – Clubs - $500.00/January – June
E-1 Illinois Elks Lodge, 505 E. Main
E-2 Danville Country Club, 2718 Denmark Road
E-3 Denmark Park , 2400 Denmark Road
E-4 Danville Boat Club, 15750 Boat Club Road
E-5 American Legion Post 210 – 201 Prospect
E-6 VFW, 8 Pine
E-7 Untouchables Motorcycle Club, 106 Commercial
E-8 Eagles Club, 212 N. Logan
E-9 Danville Elks Lodge, 421 N. Vermilion
E-10 Danville Columbus Club, 310 Bryan
Class R – Restaurants - $625.00/January – June
R-1 Applebee’s, 3540 N. Vermilion
R-2 Turtle Run Golf Club, 332 E. Liberty Lane
R-3 La Potosina, 215 S. Gilbert
R-5 Garfield’s, 2917 N. Vermilion
R-6 O’Leary’s Pub, 510 N. Gilbert
R-7 Red Lobster, 3217 N. Vermilion
R-9 Pizza Inn, 305 W. Williams
R-10 Buen Apetito, 3 E. Woodbury
R-12 La Potosina, 3359 N. Vermilion
R-14 Deluxe, 21 W. North
R-16 The Heron, 34 N. Vermilion
There being no discussion, on the voice vote, all ayes, no nays; the motion so ordered.

Vice-Chairman Sprouls presented Items B & C for a single vote, moved to dispense with the readings and asked for approval. There being no objections, Alderman O’Kane seconded. Those items being:
#11-B..Payroll for December 20, 2002 of $42,244.80, December 27, 2002 of $410,447.88 and for January 3, 2003 of $52,725.22;
#11-C..Vouchers Payable, each having been published, posted and distributed, for December 24, 2002 of $153,425.62, December 31, 2002 of $935.12 and $153.72, and for January 7, 2003 of $380.008.41;
There being no discussion, the roll call vote being:
Ayes: Aldermen Foster, Jimson, O’Kane, Puhr, Sprouls, Velazquez, Baldwin, Bolton, Brandenburg, B.Brown, L.Brown, Cooper
Nays: None
Absent: Aldermen Nichols, Davis
Motion carried 12 to 0 with 2 absent.

#11-D..Vice-Chairman Sprouls presented RESOLUTION NO. 2003-1 authorizing a budget amendment in the Police Department budget to increase Clothing $10,000.00, moved to dispense with the reading and asked for approval, seconded by Alderman Jimson. There being no discussion, the roll call vote being:
Ayes: Aldermen Jimson, O’Kane, Puhr, Velazquez, Baldwin, Bolton, Brandenburg, B.Brown, L.Brown, Cooper, Foster
Nays: Alderman Sprouls
Absent: Aldermen Nichols, Davis
Motion carried 11 to 1 with 2 absent.

#11-E..Vice-Chairman Sprouls presented RESOLUTION NO. 2003-2 authorizing the write-off of various uncollectible delinquent accounts totaling $16,362.38, moved to dispense with the reading and asked for approval, seconded by Alderman Velazquez. Alderman Cooper questioned if staff could contact mortuaries on a regular basis and file against the estates that have delinquent accounts. Corporation Counsel stated that the majority of those with delinquent accounts do not have any probate estate proceedings to begin with and that most do not own the property. There are liens placed on property whenever possible. There being no further discussion, the roll call vote being:
Ayes: Aldermen O’Kane, Puhr, Sprouls, Velazquez, Baldwin, Bolton, Brandenburg, B.Brown, L.Brown, Cooper, Foster, Jimson
Nays: None
Absent: Aldermen Nichols, Davis
Motion carried 12 to 0 with 2 absent.

#11-F..Vice-Chairman Sprouls presented ORDINANCE NO. 8297 conveying real estate commonly known as 504 LeSeure to Habitat for Humanity of Danville, Inc., moved to dispense with the reading and asked for approval, seconded by Alderman L.Brown. There being no discussion, the roll call vote being:
Ayes: Aldermen O’Kane, Puhr, Sprouls, Velazquez, Baldwin, Bolton, Brandenburg, B.Brown, L.Brown, Cooper, Foster, Jimson
Nays: None
Absent: Alderman Davis, Nichols
Motion carried 12 to 0 with 2 absent.

#11-G..Items of Information
The next Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 28 at 6:00 p.m.

#12 ..ITEMS OF INFORMATION – None

#13...ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Alderman Cooper moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderman L.Brown. On the voice vote, all ayes, no nays; the meeting was adjourned at 6:21 p.m.

____________________________________
Janet K. Myers, City Clerk


I, Janet K. Myers, City Clerk of the City of Danville, Illinois do hereby certify that the foregoing Minutes are a true and correct copy of the regular meeting held January 7, 2003, as the same appears on the records of the City now in my custody and keeping.

________________________________________
Janet K. Myers, City Clerk