The Peru City Council met Oct. 3 to approve the location for a car show.
Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the council:
CITY OF PERU REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 3, 2016
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A regular meeting of the Peru City Council was called to order by City Clerk Dave Bartley in the Peru City Council
Chambers on Monday, October 3, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
City Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Potthoff, Ferrari, Lukosus, Radtke, Payton and Ballard
present; Alderman Sapienza absent; Mayor Harl absent.
All joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Clerk Bartley asked for a motion to appoint a temporary chairperson. Alderman Ferrari made a motion to appoint
Alderman Potthoff as temporary chairperson. Alderman Radtke seconded the motion; motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
PRESENTATION
Economic Development Director Bob Vickrey informed the Council that Johannes Bus Service now has a facility on
Frontage Road north of Interstate 80 in Peru. Economic Development Director Bob Vickrey stated there will be 25
buses located at the new facility, five full-time employees and twenty-five part-time employees.
Economic Development Director Bob Vickrey informed the Council that the complete wall of the former Jewel
grocery store will be cleaned and painted.
MINUTES
Mayor Pro Tem Potthoff presented the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 19, 2016. Alderman Waldorf
made a motion that the minutes be received and placed on file. Alderman Radtke seconded the motion; motion
carried.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Potthoff presented the Sales, Home Rule, Use and Telecommunication Tax Receipts for June 2016,
General Fund and Miscellaneous Funds Report for August 2016 and City Clerk’s Report of Cash Received for
August. Mayor Pro Tem Potthoff noted sales tax is up 4%. Council to further discuss dog tags. Alderman Radtke
made a motion the reports be received and placed on file. Alderman Ferrari seconded the motion; motion carried.
ACTIVITY REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem presented the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants Report for August 2016. Alderman Waldorf
made a motion that the reports be received and placed on file. Alderman Lukosus seconded the motion; motion
carried.
FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Alderman Radtke presented the following disbursements for payment on October 5, 2016:
FUND NAME TOTAL EXPENSES
General Fund $349,403.37
Garbage Fund 16,038.83
Library Fund 12,555.74
Recreation Fund 430.76
Utility Fund 730,204.63
Landfill Fund 8,791.94
IV Regional Airport Fund 331.63
CITY OF PERU REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 3, 2016
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Total 1,117,756.90
Alderman Radtke made a motion that the report be received, placed on file and the bills be paid in the usual manner.
Alderman Ferrari seconded the motion. City Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Potthoff, Ferrari,
Waldorf, Lukosus, Radtke, Payton and Ballard voting aye; Alderman Sapienza absent; motion carried.
Police Chief Doug Bernabei reported on the need for an office assistant for LEADs certified clerk. Chief Bernabei
stated compensation would be $1,000-$2,000 per year. Council had no objections.
Fire Chief Jeff King described his recent ammonia training at Fort Hood California.
Finance Officer Justin Miller reported on the receipt of $81,675 FEMA/IMEA Water Street grant. Finance Officer
Justin Miller reported on the receipt of half of the OSLAD grant money in the amount of $128,400.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
City Engineer Eric Carls updated the Council on the Water Street project.
REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY/ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Assistant Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert presented a proposed ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 6181
AN ORDINANCE AFFIRMING SALARIES FOR THE MAYOR, CLERK, TREASURER AND
ALDERMEN
Alderman Waldorf made a motion that the ordinance be adopted as written and read. Alderman Payton seconded the
motion. City Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Potthoff, Ferrari, Waldorf, Lukosus, Radtke, Payton
and Ballard voting aye; Alderman Sapienza absent; motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
City Engineer Eric Carls reported on the preparation of specifications for the Veteran’s Park Baseball Diamond
project to seek bids. The Council was in support to proceed.
PSM Jeff King provided an update on the Arby’s Lift Station repairs.
NEW BUSINESS
Alderman Ferrari made a motion to appoint independent counsel, Attorney Jon Brandt, for zoning of property
located at 904 Shooting Park Road (Kaszynski Office Building). Alderman Lukosus seconded the motion. City
Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Potthoff, Ferrari, Waldorf, Lukosus, Radtke, Payton and Ballard
voting aye; Alderman Sapienza absent; motion carried.
PROCLAMATIONS
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk Dave Bartley presented a communication from IV Rodders requesting permission to use the bottom half
of Centennial Park for their annual car show on August 20, 2017 from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Alderman Waldorf
made a motion that the communication be received, placed on file and permission granted. Alderman Ferrari
seconded the motion; motion carried.
CITY OF PERU REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 3, 2016
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City Clerk Dave Bartley presented a communication from Erica Pierski requesting permission to close 2nd Street
between Calhoun Street and Green Street on October 29th for a birthday party. Alderman Waldorf made a motion
that the communication be received, placed on file and permission granted. Alderman Payton seconded the motion;
motion carried.
City Clerk Dave Bartley presented a communication from Menard Inc. requesting variances for property located on
Lot 1 of the Interstate Acres resubdivision, 5353 Mahoney Drive. Alderman Radtke made a motion that the
communication be received, placed on file and referred to the Planning/Zoning Commission for review and
recommendation. Alderman Ferrari seconded the motion; motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
CLOSED SESSION
Alderman Waldorf made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Alderman Ferrari seconded the motion and motion
carried. Meeting adjourned 7:26 p.m.
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