City of Paris City Council met May 14.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
Mayor Smith called the regular meeting of the Paris City Council to order at 5:30 pm. Rich Kash said the opening prayer. Present on roll call were Commissioners Branson, Hughes, and Kemper and Mayor Smith. Commissioner Boyer was absent.
The Pledge of Allegiance was repeated in unison.
Petitions, Correspondence, Awards
Proclamations
Citizen Participation
Consent Agenda:
Commissioner Branson moved for approval of the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Kemper seconded the motion. Included on the consent agenda was the approval of the minutes of the April 23, 18 regular meeting, bills previously paid $1,144.59, bills to be paid $115,998.21, salaries $283,081.37, and one sewer tap. All answered aye on roll call, no nays.
Proclamations & Awards-
American Legion Women’s Auxiliary Poppy Days – May 25th and 26th
Ordinances And Resolutions:
1.Ordinance No. 8, SERIES 2018 An Ordinance Amending the Establishment of a Compensation Schedule for the City of Paris, Illinois for All Employees Not Covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement. Commissioner Branson introduced and moved to adopt, Commissioner Hughes seconded the motion. All answered aye on roll call, no nays.
2.Resolution Amending the Commercial Revitalization Incentive Program Downtown Paris TIF and Jasper Street TIF. Commissioner Kemper introduced and moved to adopt, Commissioner Branson seconded the motion. Commissioner Branson moved to waive reading, Commissioner Hughes seconded the motion. All answered aye on roll call, no nays. Mayor Smith explained that the Program was amended to remove the provision for historic designation.
3.Resolution Making Appointment/Reappointment to Various Boards. Commissioner Hughes introduced and moved to adopt, Commissioner Branson seconded the motion. All answered aye on roll call, no nays.
Commissioner Reports-
Mayor Smith:
1.Motion to approve TIF Advisory Committee’s recommendation to award a $10,000 grant to Dustin and Kiesha Reed for renovations of the On the Tracks Café. Mayor Smith moved to approve, Commissioner Branson seconded the motion. All answered aye on roll call, no nays.
2.Motion to approve Historic Preservation Commission’s recommendation to grant historic designation to 104, 106, 108, and 110 E. Washington Street. Mayor Smith moved to approve, Commissioner Branson seconded the motion. All answered aye on roll call, no nays.
Commissioner Boyer:
Commissioner Branson:
1.Motion to approve Concession Facilities lease between the City and Savoia’s Pizza. Commissioner Branson moved to approve, Commissioner Hughes seconded the motion. All answered aye on roll call, no nays.
Commissioner Kemper:
1.Motion to approve bid from Harold Lowry for the amount of $250.00 for the sale of scrap metal surplus property. Commissioner Kemper moved to approve, Commissioner Branson seconded the motion. All answered aye on roll call, no nays.
2.Motion to approve invoice from B & T Drainage for 18” storm sewer in the 300 block of Madison Street in the amount of $1,040.80. Commissioner Kemper moved to approve, Commissioner Hughes seconded the motion. All answered aye on roll call, no nays.
3.Motion to approve invoice from B & T Drainage to install manhole near Milton Street in the amount of $4,585.00. Commissioner Kemper moved to approve, Commissioner Branson seconded the motion. All answered aye on roll call, no nays.
4.Motion to approve invoice from B & T Drainage for repairs to the sewer on Central in the amount of $2,600.00. Commissioner Kemper moved to approve, Commissioner Branson seconded the motion. All answered aye on roll call, no nays.
5.Motion to approve invoice from B & T Drainage for the installation of new sanitary sewer lateral in the amount of $4,510.00. Commissioner Kemper moved to approve, Commissioner Hughes seconded the motion. All answered aye on roll call, no nays.
6.Motion to approve proposal from Quality First to replace roof on chlorine building at the Sewer Treatment Plant for the cost of $27,414.00. Commissioner Kemper moved to approve, Commissioner Branson seconded the motion. All answered aye on roll call, no nays.
7.Motion to approve proposal from Communication Products & Services for replacement communications tower for the Water Treatment Plant at the cost of $13,300.00. Commissioner Kemper moved to approve, Commissioner Branson seconded the motion. All answered aye on roll call, no nays.
Commissioner Hughes:
Treasurer’s Report:
Absent
Administrator’s Report:
No report
City Attorney’s Report:
No report
Citizen Participation
Old Business
New Business
Executive Session
Adjournment:
At 5:47 pm Commissioner Branson moved to adjourn, Commissioner Kemper seconded the motion. All answered aye on roll call, no nays.
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