Farmer City Council Minutes Aug. 6, 2012

MINUTES OF THE FARMER CITY, ILLINOIS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF
AUGUST 6, 2012
Roll call     Present: Councilmembers: Harden, Hawn, Monaghan, Pearl and Mayor Jenkins
Also in attendance: City Manager Larry Woliung
City Clerk Sandy Shaw
Absent: None
Pledge of allegiance to the flag
Approval of the Agenda
Proclamations/presentations
Public Comments agenda items
SECTION I:    CONSENT AGENDA
A.    Approval of the minutes of July 16, 2012 regular council meeting
B.    Approval of the July 16, 2012 appropriations public hearing minutes
C.    Fund warrant list
MOTION by Hawn to approve consent agenda as presented. Seconded by Pearl. Approved unanimously. Motion carried.
SECTION II:     UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinances or resolutions previously tabled
SECTION III:     NEW BUSINESS – Ordinances and resolutions for initial consideration
1.    Dean Parks, BHM&G – presentation of the 2012 electrical rate study
Dean Parks discussed the findings of the 2012 electrical rate study.
Mr. Parks advised council that the city’s electric power plant is not operating in the black. His findings stated that the City rates are 16.9% below the state average. The electric plant is losing about ten cents on every dollar it receives and higher expenses will accelerate this trend. Mr. Parks stated in his summary that a significant general rates increase is recommended. Also the addition of a purchased power adjustment, a modest inflation protection ordinance, elimination of the summer/winter rate differential and updating of the Electric Ordinance. The amount of the proposed increase is a minimum of 24.14%.
A special meeting is scheduled for Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 8 a.m. to discuss the study.
SECTION IV:     OTHER ITEMS
1.    City manager reports
2.    Non-agenda items and other business
3.    Public comments
ADJOURNMENT    Motion by Hawn to adjourn meeting. Seconded by Monaghan. Approved unanimously. Motion carried.
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Sandra I. Shaw city clerk