Red Bud City Council meets to approve bills

By East Central Reporter Reports

Sep 30, 2016

Members of the Red Bud City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 6.

Red Bud is governed by an aldermanic form of government. Along with the mayor, city clerk and treasurer, there are eight council members elected to four-year terms.

Here are the meeting minutes as provided by the Red Bud City Council:

6,2016 CITY OF RED BUD, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL

MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Red Bud City Hall

City Council Chambers

The City Council of Red Bud, Randolph County, Illinois met on Tuesday, September 06, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. at Red Bud City Hall, City Council Chambers.

Members Present: Mayor Tim Lowry, Clem Esker, Don Thompson, Mike Reed, Bill Hanebutt, Glenn Linnertz

Members Absent: David Friess, Kyle Donjon, Clarence Nail

Others Present: City Attorney Paul Ray, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, City Code Administrator Jeff Mueller, Police Chief John Brittingham, Administrative Assistant Pam Poetker, City Clerk Joanne Cowell

Call to Order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Lowry

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Roll Call by City Clerk Joanne Cowell

IV. Approval of Financial Statements

Motion made by Council Member Reed, seconded by Council Member Linnertz to approve the Financial Statements as presented and file for audit. The vote was as follows: Esker, aye; Thompson, aye; Reed, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye. Motion carried.

V. Line Item Transfers

There were none.

VI. Approval of Estimated and Listed Bills

Motion made by Council Member Reed, seconded by Council Member Thompson, to approve the estimated and listed bills. The vote was as follows: Thompson, aye; Reed, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Esker, aye. Motion carried.

VII. Consideration of any Additional Bills

There were none.

VIII. Correspondence and Public Guest Comments

A. Resolution 16-007 for Cahokia Mounds

Motion made by Council Member Linnertz, seconded by Council Member Thompson, to approve Resolution 16-007, “Preserving The Mississippian Mounds Culture By Elevating The National Status Of Cahokia Mounds and Associated Mounds Complexes.” The vote was as follows: Reed, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Esker, aye; Thompson, aye. Motion carried.

IX. Consent Agenda—Items Originated at Committee Level

Please note: Items with ** were removed from the consent agenda.

Consent Agenda – Items Originated At Committee Level as Indicated in ( )

A. City Council Meeting Minutes from August 1, 2016 and August 25, 2016

Approval of minutes

Motion made by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Thompson, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through M. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Esker, aye; Thompson, aye; Reed, aye. Motion carried.

B. Fire Department Brush Truck (Finance)

Approval of purchase of a brush truck as bid ($43,835 to Weir Ford and $113,775 to Banner Fire), to be split evenly between the Red Bud Fire Company #1 and the Rural Fire Department

C. Regional Leaders Breakfast (Finance)

Approval of authorization of payment of the $250.00 sponsorship fee and registration fees for any city official and economic development member wishing to attend the October 13, 2016 Regional Leaders Breakfast

D. Training Request – Josh Wirth (Public Health & Safety)

Approval of request for Josh Wirth to attend the September 7, 2016 “Current Trends in Drug Abuse” training at Lindenwood, with not fee

E. RB 150 Special Event Request for “150” Events (Cultural)

Approval of request from Red Bud Chamber of Commerce to Approve Resolution No. 16-006, “A Resolution Authorizing Approval Of The Street Closing For The Red Bud Chamber Of Commerce Lighted Parade/Holiday Happenings”, help with the required barricades on Saturday, November 19, 2016 and use of the municipal parking lot, with a temporary electric service and use of tables

F. Request from St. John the Baptist Catholic School (Cultural)

Approval of request from St. John the Baptist Catholic School to reserve Lincoln Park #1 on Saturday, September 17, 2016, with no fee

G. Request from Cub Scout Pack 342 (Cultural)

Approval of request from Cub Scouts Pack 342 to reserve Ratz Park #2 for their Fall Recruitment on September 11, 2016, with no fee

H. Request from the Shriners (Cultural)

Approval of request from the Shriners to collect at the 4-way stop on Friday, September 9, 2016, from 3:00-6:30 P.M.

I. Request from Knights of Columbus (Cultural)

Approval of request from the Knights of Columbus to collect at the 4-way stop on Saturday, September 17, 2016, from 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

J. Request from Red Bud Lions Club (Cultural)

Approval of request to collect at the 4-way on Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15, 2016

K. Request from RB Chamber of Commerce Holiday Happenings (Cultural)

Approval of request from the Red Bud Chamber of Commerce to approve Resolution No. 16-006, “A Resolution Authorizing Approval Of The Street Closing For The Red Bud Chamber Of Commerce Lighted Parade/ Holiday Happenings”, help with the required barricades on Saturday, November 19, 2016 and use of the municipal parking lot, with a temporary electric service and use of tables.

L. Request from Red Bud Fire Department (Cultural)

Approval of request from the Red Bud Fire Department, in collaboration with the Prairie du Rocker Fire Department, to collect at the 4-way on Friday, September 23, 2016, to benefit the PDR Levee efforts

M. Starter Blocks – Swim Team (Public Works)

Approval of request from the Red Bud Swim Team to purchase six starting blocks at $16,259.00, with the understanding that this will be the city’s only contribution to the swim team for a five year period

X. Reports of Standing Committee, Departments and Other Committees, Boards & Commissions

A. Finance Committee - Meeting August 25, 2016

1. Maturing CDs

Reviewed, no action

2. North County Country Club – Extension to Lease

Motion made by Council Member Reed, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to approve the lease extension between the City of Red Bud and the North County Country Club for the full 20 year period. The vote was as follows: Linnertz, aye; Esker, aye; Thompson, aye; Reed, aye; Hanebutt, aye. Motion carried.

3. Reciprocal Agreement between City of Red Bud and IDOR

Motion made by Council Member Reed, seconded by Council Member Thompson, to approve the “Reciprocal Agreement On Exchange Of Information Between The City Of Red Bud, Illinois And The Illinois Department Of Revenue.” The vote was as follows: Esker, aye; Thompson, aye; Reed, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye. Motion carried.

B. Personnel Committee - Meeting August 25, 2016

1. Safety and Retirement Program Ordinance No. 1362

Motion made by Council Member Linnertz, seconded by Council Member Reed, to approve Ordinance No. 1362, “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 13 Of The Revised Code Of Ordinances Pertaining To Employment And Personnel.” The vote was as follows: Thompson, aye; Reed, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Esker, pass. Motion carried.

C. Public Health & Safety Committee - Meeting August 25, 2016

No action.

D. Public Works Committee - Meeting August 25, 2016

1. Waste Water Main Extension Phase III Project

a. Bid Results

Discussed and tabled until September 19th committee meetings

E. Code Enforcement Committee - Meeting August 25, 2016

Alderman Esker reported he had met with Charlie Wasum and G & S Foundry will be closing in 25 days. The property is mortgaged. There are people interested in the building. There was an unfavorable article about Red Bud in the St. Louis Business Journal. Esker would like to invite the writer down and showcase Red Bud as the best little industrial town in Southern Illinois.

F. Cultural Committee - Meeting August 25, 2016

1. Raffle License for Red Bud Senior Center

Motion made by Council Member Thompson, seconded by Council Member Linnertz, to approve the raffle license for the Red Bud Senior Center. The vote was as follows: Reed, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Esker, aye; Thompson, aye; Motion carried.

2. Request from Action Auction Associates to Close Portion of Bloom Street on September 3, 2016

Motion made by Council Member Thompson, seconded by Council Member Linnertz, to approve the request from Action Auction Associates to close portion of Bloom Street on September 3, 2016. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Esker, aye; Thompson, aye; Reed, aye. Motion carried.

3. 5K Senior Shuffle

No action

G. Executive Session Minutes Review Committee - No Meeting

Nothing to report

H. Planning and Public Policy Committee – No Meeting

Nothing to report

I. Planning Commission - Meeting August 16, 2016

Nothing to report

J. Economic Development Commission - No Meeting

1. G & S Foundry

Discussed under Code Enforcement Committee

K. Parks & Recreation Committee – No Meeting

Nothing to report

XI. Old Business

None

XII. New Business

A. Review of September Calendar

1. Date Change of September Committee Meetings to Sept. 19, 2016

B. Other Comments

1. Mayor Lowry received Thank You note from the Human Service Center for the use and cleanliness of the city park for their Special Olympics.

2. Mayor Lowry said that the Catholic Church is planning on saying the rosary at the gazebo at Dieterich Bank and they were told that no permission is needed from the city, since that is property owned by the bank.

C. Adjournment

Motion made at 7:34 P.M. by Council Member Thompson, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was as follows: all ayes. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Joanne G. Cowell, City Clerk

Red Bud, Illinois

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