Council Minutes of July 12, 2010
MINUTES OF THE MONDAY, JULY 12, 2010, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Kenneth Smith presiding. Upon roll call, all council members were present.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read. Anderson made a motion, seconded by McGinnis, to approve the minutes as read. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.
The Collector’s Report was read. $691,556.23 was collected in June 2010 and transferred to city funds. Anderson made a motion, seconded by McGinnis, to approve the Collector’s Report as read. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.
The Treasurer’s Report was read. There was a balance in city funds of $6,695,468.85 on June 30, 2010. Anderson made a motion, seconded by Strait, to approve the Treasurer’s Report as read. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.
The Investment Transaction Report was read. There were no Investment Transaction made during the month of June 2010. Strait made a motion, seconded by McGinnis, to approve the Investment Transaction Report as read. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.
The Police Report was read. $675.27 was collected in fines for the month of June 2010. McGinnis made a motion, seconded by McKittrick, to approve the Police Report as read. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.
The Building Permit Report was read. There were nine permits issued and $95.00 collected in fees during the month of June 2010. Strait made a motion, seconded by McKittrick, to approve the Building Permit Report as read. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.
McGinnis made a motion, seconded by White, to approve the City/Local 841 Union contract and authorize the Mayor to execute same. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.
White made a motion, seconded by Anderson, to approve the City/Local 841 Clerical Union contract and authorize the Mayor to execute same. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.
White made a motion, seconded by Anderson. To approve Pay Request No. 3 from Utility Service Company, Inc, in the amount of $73,273.50, for the repairs and painting of the water towers. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.
Clatfelter made a motion, seconded by Strait, to approve the contract with Francis Associates for a Water and Sewer Cost of Service Study, in the amount of $7,500.00. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.
Strait made a motion, seconded by Clatfelter, to approve the contract with BHMG for a Electric and Gas Cost of Service Study, subject to City Attorney approval. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.
Strait made a motion, seconded by McGinnis, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 2010-O-09, An Ordinance Designating a Certain Area at Marshall Square Plaza as a Business Development and Redevelopment District. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.
Clatfelter made a motion, seconded by McGinnis, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R-05, A Resolution Authorizing Business District Plan. Upon roll call, all council members voted for except McKittrick . McKittrick voted against. Motion carried.
White made a motion, seconded by Clatfelter, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R-06, a Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.
White made a motion, seconded by Strait, to approve the 2010 Street Maintenance cost estimate to be $108,677.96. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.
White made a motion, seconded by Anderson, to approve the 2010 Street Maintenance Engineering Agreement with Francis Associates. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.
White made a motion, seconded by Anderson, to approve the bid received from G & S Asphalt for the resurfacing of 7th Street, in the amount of $261,060.53, upon completion of the nine day waiting period per I.D.O.T. regulations. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.
McGinnis made a motion, seconded by Strait, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R-07, A Resolution Concerning Spay and Neuter Program. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.
Clatfelter made a motion, seconded by Anderson, to pay bills as presented in the amount of $442,223.61. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.
Anderson made a motion, seconded by McGinnis, to pay Kirchner Building Center $329.63. Upon roll call, all council members voted for except Clatfelter. Clatfelter did not vote due to the nature of his employment. Motion carried.
McGinnis made a motion, seconded by White, to pay Walmart Community $1,459.32. Upon roll call, all council members voted for except Raisner. Raisner did not vote due to the nature of her employment. Motion carried.
Being no further business, Clatfelter made a motion, seconded by Sanders, to adjourn. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.Meeting adjourned at 8:58 P.M.
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