City of Peru City Council met May 9.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
A regular meeting of the Peru City Council was called to order by Mayor Ken Kolowski in the Peru City Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.
City Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, Waldorf, Sapienza and Lukosus present; Alderman Buffo absent; Mayor Kolowski present.
All joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Aldermen Waldorf asked to table the proposed noise ordinance. Alderman Sapienza concurred and asked to table to at least two meetings.
PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION
MINUTES/FINANCIAL REPORTS/ACTIVITY REPORTS
Mayor Kolowski presented the Regular Minutes of April 25, 2022, Special Meeting Minutes of April 25, 2022. Alderman Waldorf made a motion the minutes be received and placed on file. Alderman Payton seconded the motion; motion carried.
FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Alderman Sapienza presented the following disbursements for payment on May 11 2022:
FUND NAME TOTAL EXPENSES
General Fund $531,232.65
Insurance Fund 120,892.49
Garbage Fund 73,174.50
Utility Fund 1,056,062.99
Airport Fund 39,701.12
Total $1,821,063.75
Alderman Buffo made a motion the disbursements be received, placed on file and the bills be paid in the usual manner. Alderman Sapienza seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, Waldorf, Sapienza and Lukosus voting aye; Alderman Buffo absent; motion carried.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Alderman Lukosus made a motion to authorize purchase (order) of 3 reels (2500 ft ea) of Okonite 4 aught primary from Anixter in the amount of $28,200.00. Alderman Waldorf seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, Waldorf, Sapienza and Lukosus voting aye; Alderman Buffo absent; motion carried.
Alderman Waldorf made a motion to approve an engineering service agreement with Chamlin & Associates for Rte. 6 water main improvements. Alderman Edgcomb seconded the motion. Eric Carls,
Director of Engineering and Zoning reported the agreement is in coordination with IDOT to discuss and jointly plan for water main replacement in conjunction with repaving. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, Waldorf, Sapienza and Lukosus voting aye; Alderman Buffo absent; motion carried.
Alderman Edgcomb made a motion to authorize purchase of VMT (valve maintenance trailer) from E.H. Wachs in the amount of $83,252.13. Alderman Lukosus seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, Waldorf, Sapienza and Lukosus voting aye; Alderman Buffo absent; motion carried.
POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE
REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY/ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Corporate Counsel Scott presented the minutes of public hearing concerning certain territory generally located in Bureau County; north of Interstate 80 and west of the City of Peru’s Plank Road, to the City of Peru, Illinois. Alderman Waldorf made a motion the minutes be received, placed on file and concur with the recommendation. Alderman Lukosus seconded the motion; motion carried.
Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert presented a proposed ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 6653
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING AND ZONING CERTAIN TERRITORY GENERALLY LOCATED IN BUREAU COUNTY, NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80 AND WEST OF THE CITY OF PERU’S PLANK ROAD, TO THE CITY OF PERU, ILLINOIS
Alderman Lukosus made a motion the ordinance be adopted as written and read. Alderman Payton seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, Waldorf, Sapienza and Lukosus voting aye; Alderman Buffo absent; motion carried.
Corporate Counsel Scott presented the minutes of Planning and Zoning Commission hearing concerning property located at 710 Peoria street in the City of Peru, Illinois
Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert presented a proposed ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 6654
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO SECTION 11.04(d) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND APPROVING A SPECIAL USE AS SOUGHT BY THE PETITION OF MAITRI PATH TO WELLNESS, PLLC, CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 710 PEORIA STREET IN THE CITY OF PERU, ILLINOIS
Alderman Waldorf made a motion the ordinance be adopted as written and read. Alderman Sapienza seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, Waldorf, Sapienza and Lukosus voting aye; Alderman Buffo absent; motion carried.
Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert presented a proposed ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 6655
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL CITY OF PERU STUDENT OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDED FROM THE CITY VIDEO GAMING REVENUE
Alderman Sapienza made a motion the ordinance be adopted as written and read. Alderman Payton seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, Waldorf, Sapienza and Lukosus voting aye; Alderman Buffo absent; motion carried.
Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert presented a proposed ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 6656
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PERU, LASALLE AND BUREAU COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $5,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2022, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, ON A TAXABLE OR TAX EXEMPT BASIS, PROVIDING THE DETAILS OF SUCH BONDS AND FOR A LEVY OF TAXES SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SUCH BONDS, AND RELATED MATTERS
Alderman Payton made a motion the ordinance be adopted as written and read. Alderman Tieman seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, Waldorf, Sapienza and Lukosus voting aye; Alderman Buffo absent; motion carried.
Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert presented a proposed ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 6657
AN ORDINANCE FIXING WAGES FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PERU, ILLINOIS COMMENCING MAY 1, 2022 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2023
Alderman Payton made a motion the ordinance be adopted as written and read. Alderman Sapienza seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, Waldorf, Sapienza and Lukosus voting aye; Alderman Buffo absent; motion carried.
PROCLAMATIONS
Clerk Bartley presented a proclamation proclaiming May 15-21, 2022 as National Police Week and May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day. Alderman Lukosus made a motion to receive the proclamation and place it on file. Alderman Sapienza seconded the motion; motion carried.
Clerk Bartley presented a proclamation proclaiming May 21-27, 2022 as Safe Boating Week. Alderman Sapienza made a motion to receive the proclamation and place it on file. Alderman Waldorf seconded the motion; motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Alderman Payton made a motion to hire the selected candidate for Utility Billing Clerk. Alderman Sapienza seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, Waldorf, Sapienza and Lukosus voting aye; Alderman Buffo absent; motion carried.
Alderman Payton made a motion to approve Part-Time Meter-Reader Employment Agreement. Alderman Edgcomb seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, Waldorf, Sapienza and Lukosus voting aye; Alderman Buffo absent; motion carried.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Clerk Bartley presented a communication from Music Suite 408 and North Central Illinois ARTWorks would like to partner with the City of Peru and host the first Annual Summer Tuba Fest with the concert being Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Centennial Park. Alderman Waldorf made a motion the communication be received, placed on file and permission granted. Alderman Tieman seconded the motion; motion carried.
Clerk Bartley presented a communication from Starved Rock Runners requesting permission to hold the annual kids running clinic at Baker Lake every Monday night from June 13th through August 11th. Alderman Tieman made a motion the communication be received, placed on file and permission granted. Alderman Ballard seconded the motion; motion carried.
Clerk Bartley presented a petition from Jordan and Meghan Lutes for variance request for the property located at 1307 Herbert Street, Peru, IL. Alderman Lukosus made a motion the petition be received, placed on file and referred to the Planning/Zoning Commission for review and recommendation. Alderman Edgcomb seconded the motion; motion carried.
MAYOR’S NOTES
Alderman Lukosus reported the TBM Avenger and Salute to Veterans event is in two weeks and noted the following:
• Free event
• B17 bomber in town Thursday
• Friday aeroshell night performance
• Saturday salute to veterans, honor guard
• 50/50 raffle
Mayor Kolowski thanked the Peru CSO for hanging the veteran’s banners.
PSM/Fire Chief Jeff King reported the new fire truck is in service and was out the same day. CLOSED SESSION
Alderman Lukosus made a motion to go into closed session to discuss the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body is being considered, including meetings held for the purpose of discussion whether a particular parcel should be acquired, or where the public body is considering the setting of a price for sale or lease of its property and meetings held to discuss litigation when an action against, affecting, or on behalf of the particular body has been filed or is pending in a court, or when the public body finds that such an action is probable or imminent. Alderman Payton seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, Waldorf, Sapienza and Lukosus voting aye; Alderman Buffo absent; motion carried.
Closed session began at 7:39 p.m. and ended at 8:27 p.m.
Alderman Lukosus made a motion to re-open the meeting. Alderman Payton seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, Waldorf, Sapienza and Lukosus present; Alderman Buffo absent; Mayor Kolowski present.
PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Payton made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Alderman Waldorf seconded the motion and motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
https://www.peru.il.us/city-government/forms-and-documents/minutes/regular-council-meeting/2022-cm/may-2022-cm/5700-regular-meeting-minutes-05-09-22/file
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