STATE OF ILLINOIS
COUNTY OF WHITESIDE
CITY OF MORRISON
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
May 12, 2014
The Morrison City Council met in Regular Session on May 12, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in
the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 North Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. Mayor Everett Pannier
called the meeting to order. City Clerk Melanie T. Schroeder recorded the minutes.
Aldermen present on roll call were: Dale Eizenga, Michael Blean, Harvey Zuidema,
Leo Sullivan, Curt Bender, Marti Wood, Dave Helms and Scott Connelly.
Other City Officials present included City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen, City
Attorney Tim Zollinger, City Engineer Shawn Ortgiesen, City Treasurer Evan Haag and Chief of
Police Brian Melton.
There was no public comment.
Treasurer Haag handed out a revised copy of the April 2014 Treasurer’s Report.
Bottom line totals are the same as the one that was in the packet. The only change was the removal
of the “Transfers” column. The form without the “Transfers” column will be the form that the
council will be asked to approve under the Consent Agenda.
Clerk Schroeder thanked the council for their patience while her email system issues
get corrected. She thinks the problem has now been resolved.
Mayor Pannier has recently attended the following meetings: National Historic
Register Public Hearing; County Comprehensive Planning meeting; Cottonwood 4H meeting. He
also read aloud a proclamation for Nursing Home week at Resthave Nursing Home.
Engineer Ortgiesen presented his report:
1) Tech Drive will be graded this week and will be paved next week. Weather permitting.
2) Progress continues on the planning of the new waste water treatment plant. At the next council
meeting, the council will be shown the layout of the plant. Plans are at City Hall should anyone
wish to view them.
3) National Public Works week is May 18-24.
Chief Melton stated that his monthly report has been emailed. Anyone with
questions needs to contact him.
Alderman Zuidema moved to approve the Consent Agenda, which consisted of the
following: April 28, 2014 Budget Hearing Minutes; April 28, 2014 Regular Session Minutes; Bills
Payable; April 2014 Treasurer’s Report as amended; Annual Appointment of Attorney, Treasurer
and members to Bard and Commissions (see table below), seconded by Alderman Sullivan. On a
roll call vote of 8 ayes (Blean, Zuidema, Sullivan, Bender, Wood, Helms, Connelly, Eizenga) and 0
nays, the motion carried.
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Name
New Term
Expires
City Attorney
Ward, Murray, Pace, Johnson –
Tim Zollinger
2015
City Treasurer
Evan Haag
2015
Library Board
Sarah Dalati
2017
Jan Horberg
2017
Nancy Riggen
2017
Tim Slavin
2017
Sharon Moore
2017
Cheryl Bush
2019
Historic
Preservation
Commission
Planning/Zoning
Commission
1)
2)
3)
4)
Action Agenda Items:
CA Dykhuizen reviewed the proposed changes to the current fee schedule. After much
discussion, it was determined that more research is needed regarding some of the items. The
request will be brought back to the council at a later date. No action was taken at this time.
Historic Preservation Commission Chairman Tim Slavin presented an overview of the recent
Public Hearing held regarding placement of the Central Business District on the National
Historic Register. 53 buildings stand in the area, with 41 of those buildings being considered as
contributing to historic value. Alderman Helms moved to approve the placement of the
Morrison, Illinois Central Business District on the National Historic Register, seconded by
Alderman Connelly. On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Zuidema, Sullivan, Bender, Wood, Helms,
Connelly, Eizenga, Blean) and 0 nays, the motion carried.
Alderman Blean moved to approve the Fraternal Order of Police union contract for the term of
May 1, 2014 to April 30, 2017; subject to clarification subject to mutual agreement by FOP in
Article 16, seconded by Alderman Bender. On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Sullivan, Bender,
Wood, Helms, Connelly, Eizenga, Blean, Zuidema) and 0 nays, the motion carried.
Alderman Eizenga moved to adopt Ordinance #14-10 – Authorizing the Allocation of City
Funds for Repayment of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Revolving Loan Under
the Water Pollution Control Loan Program, seconded by Alderman Wood. On a roll call vote of
8 ayes (Bender, Wood, Helms, Eizenga, Blean, Zuidema, Sullivan) and 0 nays, the motion
carried.
Other Items for Consideration and Possible Action:
1) A Public Hearing will be held on May 27, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the Whiteside County Board
Room regarding the city’s application for a CDAP grant.
2) Mayor Pannier stated that he needs all City Administrator appraisal forms returned to him.
3) Engineer Ortgiesen reviewed potential street repair projects. Those include projects on
Winfield, Jackson, Wall, Orange and Main Streets; 8 projects in total. Preventative maintenance
is needed on some streets. CA Dykhuizen will work with Engineer Ortgiesen and council
questions should be directed to CA Dykhuizen.
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Executive Session:
1) Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6), Alderman Wood moved to enter Executive Session to consider
the setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body, seconded by
Alderman Helms. On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Wood, Helms, Connelly, Eizenga, Blean,
Zuidema, Sullivan, Bender) and 0 nays, the motion carried. Executive Session began at 8:44
p.m.
2) Regular Session resumed at 9:05 p.m. There was no action as a result of Executive Session.
Being no further business, Alderman Bender moved to adjourn the meeting,
seconded by Alderman Zuidema. On a voice vote, the motion carried.
Mayor Pannier adjourned the meeting at 9:06 p.m.
Approved:
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Everett Pannier
Mayor
Melanie T. Schroeder
City Clerk