City of Flora City Council met Aug. 5.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
OPENING CEREMONIES
At 4:32 p.m., Mayor Mike Stanford called the Flora City Council Meeting to order and City Clerk Becky Burgess called roll. Present were Mayor Mike Stanford, Commissioner Rick Slaughter, Commissioner Mike Genthe and Commissioner Phil Wiley.
Others in attendance were City Attorney Bob Coble, Chief of Police Guye Durre, Economic Development Director Luke Eastin, Director of Public Works & Building/Zoning Official Chad Bayles, Superintendent of Public Works Toby Rinehart, Fire Chief Bruce Dickey, City Treasurer Dee McGehee, City Clerk Becky Burgess and Media Representatives Mary Anne Maxwell and Randy Poole.
Mayor Mike Stanford led the Pledge of Allegiance and Commissioner Phil Wiley offered
the Invocation.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA FOR THE AUGUST 5, 2019 FLORA CITY COUNCIL MEETING WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER GENTHE; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WILEY.
• Vote: Yes - Stanford, Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley
No - None
Absent - None; Abstain - None
CITIZENS REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL - None
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items were listed under the Consent Agenda.
• APPROVE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 15, 2019
• APPROVE MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING OF JULY 15, 2019
APPROVE SCHEDULE OF BILLS FOR PERIOD ENDING AUGUST 1, 2019 PASS A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE ANNUAL MEETING PASS ORDINANCE NO. 19-3054, AN ORDINANCE VACATING AN ALLEYWAY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF FLORA, ILLINOIS (Flora First Christian Church) PASS A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE NO. III-C (Purchasing Authority) APPROVE REQUEST FROM TRANSFORMATION CHURCH OF GOD TO USE LIBRARY
PARK ON AUGUST 24, 2019 FOR A FAMILY FUN BLOCK PARTY A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SLAUGHTER; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GENTHE.
• Vote: Yes – Stanford, Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley
No - None
Absent - None; Abstain - None
REGULAR BUSINESS
Mayor Mike Stanford requested ratification for an appointment to SCIRPDC.
A MOTION TO APPOINT LUKE EASTIN TO THE SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS REGIONAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (SCIRPDC) WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WILEY; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SLAUGHTER.
• Vote: Yes - Stanford, Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley
No - None
Absent - None; Abstain - None
Commissioner Mike Genthe presented two items for Council approval.
A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT NO. 1 TO LUTTRELL BACKHOE, INC. FOR THE STANFORD ROAD PIPE CULVERT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,828.15 WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WILEY; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SLAUGHTER.
• Vote: Yes - Stanford, Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley
No - None
Absent - None; Abstain - None
A MOTION TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 19-3056, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PROPOSAL TO FURNISH MATERIALS AND APPROVAL OF AWARD (OIL AND CHIPPING) TO MT. CARMEL STABILIZATION GROUP, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,853.90 WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SLAUGHTER; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WILEY.
• Vote: Yes - Stanford, Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley
No - None
Absent - None; Abstain - None
Commissioner Genthe commented on how great Charley Brown Park looks and stated he heard lots of great comments at the recent car show that was held there.
Commissioner Rick Slaughter and Commissioner Phil Wiley had no comments.
Economic Development Director Luke Eastin presented a management services agreement for a parking lot in Industrial Park.
A MOTION TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 19-3055, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A GRANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING (NAL) PARKING LOT EXPANSION AND RESURFACING PROJECT WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WILEY; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GENTHE.
• Vote: Yes - Stanford, Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley
No - None
Absent - None; Abstain - None
City Treasurer Dee McGehee presented a resolution in regards to IMRF.
A MOTION TO PASS A RESOLUTION APPROVING IMRF PHASE-IN RATE FOR 2020 WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER GENTHE; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WILEY.
• Vote: Yes - Stanford, Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley
No - None
Absent - None; Abstain - None
City Clerk Becky Burgess presented a revised organizational chart for approval.
A MOTION TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 19-3057, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CITY OF FLORA ORGANIZATION CHART WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER GENTHE; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SLAUGHTER.
• Vote: Yes - Stanford, Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley
No - None
Absent - None; Abstain - None
Mayor Stanford stated he had been out of the office a lot lately and thanked everyone for all their help.
There were no other comments from City Attorney Bob Coble or the remainder of the Administrative Staff.
ADJOURN
At approximately 4:40 p.m., with no further business to discuss, Mayor Stanford requested meeting be adjourned. Council Members concurred and Mayor Stanford declared said meeting adjourned.
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