City of Peru City Council met Jan. 17.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
A regular meeting of the Peru City Council was called to order by City Clerk Dave Bartley at the Peru City Council Chambers at 7:19 p.m.
City Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, Waldorf, Sapienza, Lukosus and Buffo present; Mayor Kolowski absent.
All joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
City Clerk Dave Bartley asked for a motion to appoint a temporary chairperson. Alderman Payton made a motion to appoint Alderman Waldorf as temporary chairperson. Alderman Edgcomb seconded the motion; motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
PRESENTATION
Asked for a moment of silence for the passing of former Streator Mayor Jimmie Lansford. Former Mayor Lansford served the City of Streator for 11 years.
MINUTES/FINANCIAL REPORTS/ACTIVITY REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Waldorf presented the Regular Minutes of January 3, 2022, Peru Police Department Monthly Report for November 2021 and Peru Fire Department Annual Report 2021. Alderman Payton made a motion the minutes be received and placed on file. Alderman Sapienza seconded the motion; motion carried.
PSM/Fire Chief Jeff King reviewed the 2021 annual report noting:
• Fire calls down to 390
• Mutual Aid (Morris-Princeton)
• Training hours
FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Alderman Buffo presented the following disbursements for payment on January 19, 2022:
FUND NAME TOTAL EXPENSES
General Fund $390,639.36
Industrial TIF 48,513.84
Commercial TIF 27,827.76
Downtown TIF 2,031.22
Utility Fund 1,657,428.41
Landfill Fund 11,551.00
Airport Fund 7,524.93
Total $2,145,516.52
Alderman Buffo made a motion the disbursements be received, placed on file and the bills be paid in the usual manner. Alderman Edgcomb seconded the motion. City Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, Sapienza, Lukosus and Buffo voting aye; motion carried.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE
Alderman Buffo made a motion to approve quote from Braniff Communications, Inc. in the amount of $21,352.00 for new weather siren at Wenzel Road and Rt. 251. Alderman Tieman seconded the motion. Police Chief Bob Pyszka reported there is an issue with the siren not isolating. Crews tried to fix the problem but due to the age of the siren (over 50 years old) could not fix it and parts are not available for the siren anymore. Chief Pyszka state 3 sirens were replaced in 2001, two were replaced in 2004 and one was replaced in 2015 and this will be the last one that needs to be replaced. City Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, Sapienza, Lukosus and Buffo voting aye; motion carried.
REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY/ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert presented a proposed ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 6617
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING SURPLUS REVENUE IN THE PERU DOWNTOWN TIF DISTRICT SPECIAL TAX ALLOCATION FUND AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF THAT SURPLUS REVENUE TO TH LASALLE COUNTY TREASURER FOR DISTRIBUTION TO AFFECTED TAXING DISTRICTS ON A PRO-RATA BASIS FOR TAX YEAR 2020 PAYABLE 2021
Alderman Ballard made a motion the ordinance be adopted as written and read. Alderman Edgcomb seconded the motion. City Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, Sapienza, Lukosus and Buffo voting aye; motion carried.
PROCLAMATIONS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
MAYOR’S NOTES
PUBLIC COMMENT
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Payton made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Alderman Edgcomb seconded the motion and motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
https://www.peru.il.us/city-government/forms-and-documents/minutes/regular-council-meeting/2022-cm/january-2022-cm/5551-regular-meeting-minutes-01-17-22/file
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