On Monday, July 13, 2015, the City of Morrison Council convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL.
Call To Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Comment
Board and Commission Reports
- Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
- Historic Preservation Commission
Report of City Officers/Department Heads
- Engineering Report
The Consent Agenda calls for approval of seven items.
- June 22, 2015, CDBG Public Hearing Minutes
- June 22, 2015, Regular Session Minutes
- Revolving Loan Fund Committee Appointees, John Prange and Bob Smith
- Bills Payable of $131,275.43
- May 2015 Treasurer’s Report
- Whiteside County Farm Bureau Foundation’s Annual Tractor Drive
- Harvest Hammer Street Closing
Items Removed From Consent Agenda
Item for Consideration and Possible Action:
Other Items for Consideration, Discussion, and Information
- Sports Complex Policies: Pets and Smoking
- Review Storm Response Procedures
- Outdoor Wood Burning Furnaces
- Discuss Long-Range Street Planning
- WWTP Anticipated Schedule
Executive Session was called to discuss the “Purchase of Property 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)–The setting of a price for the sale or lease of property owned by the public body. On Tuesday, July 14, Mayor Pannier stated, after “looking [at the issue] a long time,” the Council resolved to authorize the sale of surplus real property, near the future Waste Water Treatment Plant. The log cabin and a two-acre lot extending to Co-Z Corner are in the Sunrise Addition. Both lots are zoned Commercial, but the house may be reclassified as a residential zone. He added, publicity will begin Monday, July 20, or Tuesday, July 21, to begin the bid process; there is no minimum bid in place. Interested persons may pick up a bid package at City Hall. there will be an Open House in a few weeks. He noted “the City can refuse any bids not in the best interests of the City. Bids are due Monday, August 17, 2015.”