Flushing City Council
Minutes
A Regular Meeting of the Flushing City Council was called to order on Monday, October 13, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Janice L. Gensel, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and invocation.
Present: Richard L. Bade
John C. Gault
Janice L. Gensel
Raymond Peck
Teresa K. Salem
Michael T. Szukhent
Absent: Jay E. Johnson
Others Present: Dennis J. Bow, City Manager
Nancy G. Parks, City Clerk/Treasurer
Edward G. Henneke, City Attorney
Excused Absence – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Gault, to excuse the absence of Councilperson Johnson.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Peck, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Suspension of Council Rules – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Gault, to suspend the Council Rules and allow Presentations, Consent Agenda, and item E-1 before Meeting Open To The Public.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Peck, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Approval of Agenda – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Gault, to approve the October 13, 2003 agenda as amended.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Peck, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
PRESENTATIONS:
S.A.L.T. Presentations – Mr. Jerome Hudson, representing S.A.L.T., presented Dan Borgerding and John Delehanty with plaques thanking them for five years of support and their donations of office space and vehicles for the S.A.L.T. program. The Police Department was also presented with a plaque for their guidance and assistance to the S.A.L.T. volunteers.
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CONSENT AGENDA - Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to approve City Council Minutes (September 8, 2003 Regular Meeting), City Council Minutes (September 15, 2003 Special Meeting), City Council Minutes (September 15, 2003 Closed Meeting), September 22, 2003 Council Bills List and October 13, 2003 Council Bills List.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Peck, Szukhent, Gensel
Abstain: Salem
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
BID/AWARD PURCHASES:
2004, 33,000#, GVW Cab/Chassis – Motion by Bade, seconded by Gault, to award the bid for a 2004, 33,000 pound truck with dump box and underbody scraper, to Graff Truck Center and Cannon Equipment, in an amount not to exceed $73,870.00.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Peck, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
MEETING
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
Richard
Wagonlander Kelly
Sumner Tony Emory
506
Chamberlain Crossing
Guard 5066 Deland
Shirley
Gauthier Laura
Summerfield Don Clough
503
Chamberlain 501
Oakbrook Circle 302 Warren
Diane
Bruner Pratt Julie
McPherson Jane Forbes
5185
N. McKinley 409
Mill Street 608 Hut
West
Elva
Cook Nancy
Topolinski Tracy Mailer
1459
Flushing Rd. Bus
Driver 2503
Lavelle
The majority of the members of the audience who addressed City Council commented regarding the concerns of the crossing guards.
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Mr. Henneke, City Attorney, addressed the situation with crossing guard Kelly Sumner. Ms. Sumner was allegedly hit by a car while attempting to cross children at her intersection. She had requested that the driver be ticketed. Mr. Henneke said that in cases like this, the city attorney reviews the investigation that has been conducted to date, so that a determination can be made as to whether a viable case can be made. He stated that there are matters of evidence that need to be present in order to prosecute on a case. Mr. Henneke had reviewed a number of things: the police report, several diagrams, and participated in interviewing one of the witnesses to determine whether or not the claims of what happened actually appeared to have happened and whether the evidence could substantiate those claims or not. In this case, it was Mr. Henneke’s opinion that the claims could not be substantiated. There were several inconsistencies in the claim. Because of the findings, the City Attorney’s office declined to authorize a ticket in this case.
Chief Peek detailed the procedure that police officers must follow before tickets can be issued.
Adjournment – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to adjourn.
Yea: Bade, Gault, Peck, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Adjourn: 9:06 p.m.
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Janice L. Gensel, Mayor Nancy G. Parks, City Clerk/Treasurer