Will County Gazette

The Washington City Council met Aug. 15 to acknowledge being named Tree City USA.

Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the city:

CITY OF WASHINGTON, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016

LIBRARY MEETING ROOM

380 N. WILMOR ROAD – 6:30 P.M.

Mayor Manier called the regular meeting of Monday, August 15, 2016 to order at 6:32 p.m. in

the Library Meeting Room at Five Points Washington.

Call to Order

Present and answering roll call were Aldermen Brownfield, Brucks, Moss, Butler, Dingledine,

J. Gee, and Moehle. Alderman T. Gee was absent.

Roll Call

Also present was City Administrator Jim Culotta, Controller Joanie Baxter, Director of Public

Works Ed Andrews, P & D Director Jon Oliphant, City Treasurer Ellen Dingledine, Attorney

Steve Buck, Assistant City Attorney Derek Schryer, City Clerk Pat Brown, and members of the

press.

All present stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Pledge of Allegiance

The Agenda was reviewed and stood as presented. Agenda Review

Alderman Brucks moved and Alderman Moss seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as

presented. Items included on the Consent Agenda were minutes of the August 1, 2016 regular &

August 8, 2016 special Council meetings; bills & payroll; N. Main Street Parking Lot Paving

Quotations; and purchase authorization: street roller, Public Works. On roll call on the motion

to approve the vote was:

Ayes: 7 Moehle, Dingledine, Brownfield, Butler, J. Gee, Moss, Brucks

Nays: 0

Motion declared carried.

Approve Consent

Agenda

P & D Director Oliphant shared that the City was recently named a 2015 Tree City USA by the

Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. He

shared the Tree City USA program was started in 1976 and is celebrating its 40th Anniversary

this year. He shared that Washington achieved its recognition by meeting four requirements: a

tree board or department; a tree-care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least

$2 per capita; and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. He shared that various

organizations assisted with the planting of hundreds of trees following the 2013 tornado as well

and signs will be placed at two of our community entrances denoting our designation.

City approved as Tree

City USA

Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (PACVB) President Don Welch introduced Cara

Allen, Director of Marketing, Cory Hatfield, Director of Sales, and Sherrill West, Board of

Directors. He shared a brief update as to what the PACVB has been doing the past 6-months to

spur tourism and economic growth within the communities they represent. Cara Allen shared a

presentation on the marketing team’s role in getting the word out about the great things that are

available in the Peoria area and Cory Hatfield shared a presentation on the sales team’s role in

how they showcase the Peoria area and all the amenities that are available. Sherrill West shared

her appreciation in being the City’s representative on the PACVB Board and how she is very

excited about this new team of staff professionals who are working very well together to

promote the Peoria area as a destination. Mayor Manier shared his appreciation and thanked

them for being here this evening and presenting to the Council.

Peoria Area Convention

and Visitors Bureau

None. Audience Comments

Alderman Moss, Finance & Personnel Committee Chairman reported one item on the agenda

(Resolution A). Alderman Butler, Public Safety Committee Chairman reported nothing on the

agenda. Alderman J. Gee, Public Works Committee Chairman reported two items on the agenda

(Staff Reports A & B).

Standing Committees

Mayor Manier asked Fire Department Director of Operations Roger Traver to step forward.

Roger introduced two of the full-time Rescue Squad medics and asked each one to give a brief

background. Bradd Vescogni shared that he has been with the Department for 12-years where

he served as an EMT for 8-years, has served as a Medic for 4-years, and still volunteers as a

firefighter, and enjoys serving the public. Marco Ricaldone shared that he has served as a Medic

since December and served the prior 10-years as a Medic in Florida and Peoria and looks

forward to serving the community. Mayor Manier thanked them for the lifesaving service to the

residents of Washington.

Mayor Manier asked Public Works Director Andrews, Alderman Butler, and Alderman J. Gee

to step forward. Mr. Ron Rentsch, representing members of the Citizens Engaged in Public

Safety Group, shared that they are all past members of the rescue squad and last year they were

able to present nice rescue equipment to the Fire Department and this year they would like to

present crosswalk signs to the City. He shared that they currently have five to present and are

hoping as they receive more funds for additional signs. He shared that it is a good project to

help with pedestrian safety in higher traffic areas. Steve Hullcranz shared that some could be

kept at Five Points to use for events and that they would be of great use on the Square for

events as well. He shared that they purchased the signs with heavy rubber bases that are wind

resistant. Mayor Manier shared his thanks to the group and asked if the City could lend them

out as well and Mr. Hullcranz replied that they could and can be used at the City’s discretion.

Alderman J. Gee shared that they will definitely help in our established crosswalk areas.

Fire Department Medic

Introductions

Pedestrian Crosswalk

Signs Donation

City Administrator Culotta read a resolution, by title and brief synopsis, detailing the review

process for Appeals of Adverse Benefit Determinations. Adoption of this resolution would

detail how an appeal of an adverse benefit determination by a City health plan participant will

Adopt resl, detailing

review process for

Appeals of Adverse

Benefit Determinations,

Cont.)

be addressed. Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Moehle seconded to adopt the

resolution as read. On roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 7 Brownfield, Moss, Butler, J. Gee, Brucks, Moehle, Dingledine

Nays: 0

Motion declared carried.

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rezoning request,

Casey’s General Stores,

Inc., part of 900 Walnut

St.; amending §112.20,

increase number of

Class A liquor licenses;

amending Chapters 10,

30, 31, 32, & 33,

reorganizing Police

Dept

City Administrator Culotta provided first reading of the following ordinances, by title and brief

synopsis: an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Washington, Tazewell

County, Illinois, by rezoning part of 900 Walnut Street from I-1 to C-3. Adoption of this

ordinance would rezone a part of 900 Walnut Street from I-1 (Light Industrial) to C-3 (Service

Retail); an ordinance amending §112.20 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Washington,

Tazewell County, Illinois, to increase the number of Class A liquor licenses. Adoption of this

ordinance would increase the number of Class A liquor licenses from ten (10) to eleven (11).

This will allow a recent request of Wine Time, 62 Cherry Tree Shopping Center, to be issued a

Class A “alcoholic liquors for consumption on or off the premises” liquor license. The City’s

Liquor Commission has made a recommendation for approval; and an ordinance amending

Chapters 10, 30, 31, 32, & 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Washington, Tazewell

County, Illinois, for the purposes of reorganization and restructuring of the Washington Police

Department. Adoption of this ordinance would restructure and reorganize the management of the

Washington Police Department and the process by which supervisors are selected, appointed,

and removed. These ordinances will be listed on the September 6th meeting agenda for action.

Viaduct Closure –

Traffic Detour Update

Police Chief Papis provided the following information as it pertains to the upcoming Viaduct

closure and traffic detour: a meeting with High School Superintendent Kyle Freeman was held

on ways to expedite school traffic in the area during the closure; an agreement was settled upon

that student drop off and pick up will occur only on Bondurant and the circle drive off of W.

Jefferson will be closed during the closure to keep traffic from backing up; new signage will be

erected soon indicating that there will be no stopping, standing, or parking along W. Jefferson

street; the School Resource Officer will be present to keep traffic moving east along Jefferson;

and we ask for everyone to follow the rules and to be patient during this closure and hopefully

everything will run smoothly. Mayor Manier asked if they were working with Roger Traver at

the Fire Department in moving emergency vehicles in and out of their location and Papis shared

that they are coordinating this is well. Alderman Dingledine asked how the buses will be

directed that exit south of the school onto Bondurant to Peoria Street with it being a one way

from south to north and Papis shared that the School Resource Officer will be coordinating it

and that adjustments will be made as complications arise. Public Works Director Andrews

shared that the temporary signals are up at both ends of W. Jefferson with Wilmor flashing

yellow and Jefferson flashing red. He shared that N. Main Street should be running tomorrow

and both will go from flashing to full signal use prior to the road closure. He shared that the

signals at Wilmor and Jefferson will have a push button remote to help facilitate the moving of

vehicles at the Fire Department. He shared that the signage for Jefferson is ordered but not in

hand yet so cones will go out tomorrow along W. Jefferson until the signs can be erected.

Authrz progress

payment #7, HD

Supply, AMR

Public Works Director Andrews requested Council authorization to make progress payment #7

to HD Supply Waterworks in the amount of $172,849.10. Alderman J. Gee moved and

Alderman Brucks seconded to authorize the request as presented. On roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 7 Dingledine, Brownfield, Moehle, Butler, Moss, Brucks, J. Gee

Nays: 0

Motion declared carried.

Staff Reports None.

Alderman’s Comments Alderman Brownfield asked for an update on the Boyd Parkway signage at Nofsinger from

Public Works Director Andrews. Andrews shared that Nofsinger is not afforded the same type of

larger signs that are at N. Main and N. Cummings but we can apply for a permit that would

allow us to mount signs on the top of the existing stop signs in the islands. He shared that our

current sign contract through Midwest Construction and we are moving our way through

IDOT’s system. Brownfield asked about the no parking signage on S. Cummings Lane and

Andrews shared that they will be getting those erected as well.

Executive Session At 7:34 p.m. Alderman Dingledine moved and Alderman Brownfield seconded to move into

Executive Session for the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body,

including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be

acquired per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. On roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 7 J. Gee, Butler, Moss, Moehle, Brucks, Brownfield, Dingledine

Nays: 0

Motion declared carried.

Adjournment At 8:18 p.m. the Council reconvened in regular session and Alderman Brownfield moved and

Alderman Brucks seconded to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

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Patricia S. Brown, City Clerk