Arcola City Council met Dec. 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Ferguson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present were Alderpersons Ferguson, Foran, Huckstep and Smith. Alderpersons Hensley and Guyot were not present. City Administrator Wagoner, Treasurer Anderson and Attorney Bequette were also present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Alderwoman Ferguson led the council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT Police Officer Junge read an interoffice memorandum endorsing Interim Sergeant Stephen N. Suding to the position of Police Chief by the Arcola Police Department.
APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 03, 2018 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Alderman Foran moved to approve the December 03, 2018 council meeting minutes as presented and was seconded by Alderman Smith. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 01, 2018 – DECEMBER 14, 2018 BILLS
Alderwoman Huckstep moved to approve December 01, 2018 – December 14, 2018 bills as presented and was seconded by Alderman Smith. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried.
CONSIDER AND APPROVE INCREASING BASE PART-TIME POLICE OFFICER SALARY TO $15 AN HOUR Alderman Smith moved to approve increasing base part-time police officer salary to $15 an hour and was seconded by Alderman Foran. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried.
CONSIDER AND APPROVE BONUS FOR FULL AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES Alderwoman Ferguson moved to approve bonus for full and part-time employees and was seconded by Alderman Foran. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried.
CONSIDER AND APPROVE ORDINANCE NUMBER 18-Z-5, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION OF ZONING AT 221 E SPRINGFIELD Alderman Foran moved to table at this time and was seconded by Alderwoman Ferguson. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried.
CONSIDER AND APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 18-R-8, A RESOLUTION TO CONVERT A PORTION OF A REVOLVING LOAN FUND LOAN TO A GRANT AS PART OF THE CLOSEOUT OF THE REVOLVING LOAN FUND OF THE CITY OF ARCOLA Alderwoman Huckstep moved to approve Resolution No. 18-R-8 and was seconded by Alderman Foran. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried.
CONSIDER AND APPROVE PAY REQUEST #7 – LIBMAN TRUCK ROUTE -- $331,700.08 Alderman Foran moved to approve Pay Request #7 – Libman Truck Route in amount of $331,700.08 and was seconded by Alderman Smith. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried.
CONSIDER AND APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #3 – LIBMAN TRUCK ROUTE – ($5,932.69) Alderman Foran moved to approve Change Order #3 – Libman Truck Route in amount of ($5,932.69) and was seconded by Alderwoman Huckstep. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Alderwoman Ferguson Reported the Employee Relations Committee met prior to this meeting and discussed bonuses.
Alderman Foran Had no committee report but stated the Libman Truck Route has gone well.
Alderwoman Huckstep Reported the Budget & Finance Committee met prior to this meeting and discussed the RLF close-out, the consideration of partial write off for Aikman loan and renewal of Franchise Agreement with Ameren Illinois.
Alderman Smith Had nothing at this time.
As this concluded the business of the meeting, Alderwoman Huckstep moved to adjourn and was seconded by Alderwoman Ferguson. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried.
Adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
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