Effingham City Council met June 6.
Here is the agenda provided by the Council:
1.Mayor calls meeting to order
2.Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll call: Comnr. Gillenwater_____ Comnr. Althoff_____ Comnr. Esker_____ Comnr. Willis_____ Mayor_____
4. Omnibus Vote Agenda
Item No. 1 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes (05/16/17) - Approve
Item No. 2 City Treasurer's Report April 2017 - R & F
Item No. 3 Building Official Monthly Permit Summary - R & F
(This is the summary of building, electrical, plumbing and sewer tap permits, and contractor registrations for the month of April, 2017.)
Item No. 4 Ordinance No. 38-2017, An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale and/or Disposal of Personal Property. - Pass
(The items listed are no longer of any use to the City.)
Item No. 5 Ordinance No. 39-2017, An Ordinance Authorizing Acceptance of Certificate of Dedication of Right of Way - Keller Drive Retail Park Subd. - Pass
(This is acceptance of a dedication of right of way for the Panera Bread Project on Damron Court.)
Item No. 6 Ordinance No. 40-2017, An Ordinance Authorizing Acquisition of Real Property or Easement - Keller Drive Retail Park Subd. - Pass
(This authorizes a public utility easement agreement with MH Effingham, LLC for the Panera Bread Project - Damron Court.)
Item No. 7 Resolution No. 83-2017, Resolution Accepting Proposal for the Water Treatment Plant Slurry Lagoon Modifications Project - Adopt
(Kieffer Bros. Construction Co. has submitted the lowest responsive bid for the project of $786,700. The project will be paid from the Capital Projects Account with funding from the TIF General Account. This item was previously discussed.)
Item No. 8 Resolution No. 84-2017, A Resolution Correcting Scrivener's Error on Resolution No. 71-2017 - Adopt
(This Resolution corrects Section III of Resolution No. 71-2017 to reflect that Heuerman Brothers Trucking has been awarded the contract for Groups 1 and 3 of the project, and Charles Heuerman Trucking has been awarded the contract for Group 2. This Resolution was approved at the May 16, 2017 Council meeting.)
Item No. 9 Third Street Sanitary Sewer Replacement - Change Order No. 4, Final Pay Estimate, Certificate of Project Completion - Approve
(The final change order for the project is a deduction of $1,999.50. Final cost of the project is $241,344.70. Request approval of the final change order and pay estimate, acceptance of the project and release of the bonding.)
Item No. 10 West Wernsing Lift Station Replacement - Certificate of Project Completion - Approve
(Kinney Contractors has completed this project at a final cost of $106,448.11. Request approval of final pay estimate, acceptance of the project and release of the bonding.)
Motion ___ Second ___ to Approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda items.
Comnr. Gillenwater_____ Comnr. Althoff_____ Comnr. Esker_____ Comnr. Willis_____ Mayor_____
5. Discussion: Introduction of new police officer to the City Council
(Chief Fuesting will introduce to the Council full-time Police Officer Andrew Meyers.)
6. Discussion: Employee of the Year Presentation
(Mayor Bloemker will recognize the City's Employee of the Year. To qualify for this award, the employee must have earned an Employee of the Quarter Award within the same year. The City's Employee of the Year Award winner is Lt. Jason Lee with the Fire Department. The three other nominees were Sasha Althoff (Economic Development), Cindy Thies (Police Department) and Matt Walk (Public Works Department).
7. Discussion and Approval: Ordinance No. 41-2017, An Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance No. 23-2017
(Ordinance No. 23-2017 rezoned property owned by Heartland Human Services at 1201 North Fourth Street from Class B-1, Neighborhood Shopping District, to Class R-3C, Multiple Dwelling District. This new ordinance corrects errors found in the legal description.)
Motion ___ Second ___ Pass
Comnr. Gillenwater_____ Comnr. Althoff_____ Comnr. Esker_____ Comnr. Willis_____ Mayor_____
8. Discussion & Approval: Resolution No. 81-2017, A Resolution Granting Permission to Allow A Portion of Streets to be Temporarily Closed for the Effingham County Chamber Centennial Summer Celebration
(This Resolution permits Grove Avenue from Henrietta Street to Raney Street to be closed for the Summer Celebration on July 2nd.)
Motion ___ Second ___ Adopt
Comnr. Gillenwater_____ Comnr. Althoff_____ Comnr. Esker_____ Comnr. Willis_____ Mayor_____
9. Discussion and Approval: Resolution No. 85-2017, Resolution Authorizing First Amendment to South Central Industrial Tax increment Finance Redevelopment Agreement (Koerner Distributor Inc.)
(This amendment allows for a change of ownership as per the original agreement.)
Motion ___ Second ___ Adopt
Comnr. Gillenwater_____ Comnr. Althoff_____ Comnr. Esker_____ Comnr. Willis_____ Mayor_____
10. Discussion: Effingham Performance Center Financial Request
(Rich Jorn will be present seeking City Council financial support for the replacement of carpeting throughout the facility. The estimated request is $45,000. The funding will come from the City's Tourism Fund in the form of a reimbursement after the completion of the project.)
11. Discussion: Water Rate Study
(This is for a residential and wholesale water users rate study for the next four years. The project is estimated to cost $24,930.)
12. Discussion: 2017 Crack/Seal Program
(Bids for this project will be accepted on June 13.)
13. Discussion: 2017 Oil & Chip Program
(Bids for this project will be accepted on June 13.)
14. Discussion: South Banker Street Business District
(A business district is being proposed for the South Banker Street area. Gene Norber from Economic Development Resources will be present to discuss the proposed district.)
15. Discussion: 4th Quarter Financial Report
(City Administrator Jim Arndt will present to the Council the Fourth Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2017. The report will be placed on the City's website after the completion of the meeting.)
16. Motion_____ Second_____ to Allow payment of bills & requisitions.
Comnr. Gillenwater_____ Comnr. Althoff_____ Comnr. Esker_____ Comnr. Willis_____ Mayor_____
17. Announcements/Commissioner Comments
• Reports from Commissioners
• Reports from Staff - City Administrator; Public Works Director; City Engineer; Economic Development Director; Fire Chief; Police Chief; Tourism Director; City Clerk; Accounting Administrator/City Treasurer
• Mayoral Proclamations
Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library Day - June 13
• Special Events
Rock & Salvation Music Festival: June 10
Summer Food Fest: June 16
Moccasin Creek Festival: June 23 - 25
• Public Participation (Citizens who have provided a speaker's card may address the Council. Please state your name and address for the record. There is a five minute time limit per speaker.)
18. Motion ____ Second ____ to recess into Executive Session for the purpose of consideration of the following subjects, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c): Personnel - Section 2 (c) (1); Collective Bargaining - Section 2 (c) (2); Purchase or Lease of Real Estate - Section 2 (c) (5); Sale or Lease of Property - Section 2 (c) (6); Litigation - Section 2 (c) (11); and Review of Executive Session Minutes - Section 2 (c) (21).
(If the Council desires to recess into executive session, the Council shall specifically indicate the desired topic of discussion for public record.)
Comnr. Gillenwater_____ Comnr. Althoff_____ Comnr. Esker_____ Comnr. Willis_____ Mayor_____
19. Roll call: Comnr. Gillenwater_____ Comnr. Althoff_____ Comnr. Esker_____ Comnr. Willis_____ Mayor_____
20. Motion ____ Second ____ to adjourn the City Council Meeting of June 6, 2017 at ______ p.m.
Comnr. Gillenwater_____ Comnr. Althoff_____ Comnr. Esker_____ Comnr. Willis_____ Mayor_____
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