City of Flora City Council met Oct. 7.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
OPENING CEREMONIES
At 4:30 p.m., Mayor Mike Stanford called the Regular Council Meeting of the City of Flora to order and City Clerk Becky Burgess called roll. Present were May Commissioner Rick Slaughter, Commissioner Mike Genthe, Commissioner Phil Wiley and Commissioner Linda Spicer.
Others in attendance were City Attorney Bob Coble, Chief of Police Guye Durre, Director of Public Works & Building/Zoning Official Chad Bayles, Superintendent of Public Works Toby Rinehart, Fire Chief Bruce Dickey, City Clerk Becky Burgess, Media Representative Mary Anne Maxwell and a guest. Economic Development Director Luke Eastin and City
Treasurer Dee McGehee were absent.
Mayor Mike Stanford led the Pledge of Allegiance and Chief of Police Guye Durre offered the Invocation.
CITIZENS REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL – Lacey Lewis addressed Council regarding permission to hold a Junktique event at Charley Brown Park in September of 2020. Ms. Lewis outlined her plan in detail and answered questions. Ms. Lewis was praised for her efforts and Council approved her request under the Consent Agenda.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA FOR THE OCTOBER 7, 2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FOR THE CITY OF FLORA WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SLAUGHTER;
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GENTHE,
• Vote: Yes – Stanford, Slaughter, Genthe, W
No - None
Absent - None; Abstain - None
CONSENT AGENDA The following items were listed under the Consent Agenda.
• APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FLORA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
• APPROVE SCHEDULE OF BILLS FOR PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 3, 2019
APPROVE REQUEST FROM HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION TO USE LIBRARY PARK ON OCTOBER 19, 2019 APPROVE REQUEST FROM JUNKTIQUE TO USE CHARLEY BROWN PARK FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 19, 2020
A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SPICER; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WILEY.
• Vote: Yes - Stanford, Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer
NO - None
Absent - None; Abstain - None
REGULAR BUSINESS
Mayor Mike Stanford announced the City's Bond Rating has been upgraded from a B to an A-, Stanford thanked all involved for their hard work with the Ford Classic event as well as Appleknocker and mentioned Moonlight Madness is this week.
Commissioner Rick Slaughter thanked Chad Bayles for his help at Appleknocker demonstrating Disc Golf, stating all proceeds were donated back to the Academic Foundation.
Commissioner Mike Genthe elaborated on the Ford Classic event, stating it was very well organized and attended. Genthe then thanked Chief of Police and the emergency crews for all their help with his recent heart attack.
Commissioner Phil Wiley presented a resolution regarding Bill's Machine & Power Transmission. Mayor Stanford mentioned negotiations are currently in process for a new lease and this resolution dissolves the current lease.
A MOTION TO PASS A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TERMINATION OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BILL'S MACHINE & POWER TRANSMISSION, INC. WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER GENTHE; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SPICER.
• Vote: Yes - Stanford, Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer
No - None
Absent - None; Abstain - None
Commissioner Linda Spicer complimented staff, stating it is nice to see them out interacting in the community.
In the absence of Economic Development Director Luke Eastin, due to a serious vehicle accident, Mayor Stanford presented an ordinance regarding TIF funds to help tear down the old Unit Office.
A MOTION TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 19-3066, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A TAX INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN WITH FLORA COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 35 WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SPICER; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GENTHE.
• Vote: Yes -- Stanford, Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer
No - None
Absent - None; Abstain - None
Superintendent of Public Works Toby Rinehart presented two items. A MOTION TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 19-3065, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN EXTENSION AND AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT FOR LEAF COLLECTION WITHIN THE CITY OF FLORA, ILLINOIS WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WILEY; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SPICER.
• Vote: Yes - Stanford, Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer
No - None Absent - None; Abstain - None
A MOTION TO APPROVE HIRING COLTON DURRE AS THIRD SHIFT OPERATOR AT THE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 AT THE RATE OF $26.82, WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER GENTHE; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SPICER.
• Vote: Yes - Stanford, Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer
No - None
Absent - None; Abstain - None
There were no other comments from City Attorney Bob Coble or the remainder of the Administrative Staff.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Stanford requested a motion to enter into closed session pursuant to:
5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.
5 İLCS 120/2(C)(2) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6) The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.
AT APPROXIMATELY 4:53 P.M., COMMISSIONER WILEY MADE A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GENTHE.
• Vote: Yes - Stanford, Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer
No - None
Absent - None; Abstain - None
OPEN SESSION
AT APPROXIMATELY 6:34 P.M. COMMISSIONER SPICER MADE A MOTION TO ENTER INTO OPEN SESSION; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GENTHE.
• Vote: Yes – Stanford, Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer
No - None
Absent - None; Abstain - None
A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYING OUT SALARIED EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE EARNED COMP TIME AT THE RATE OF 50% WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WILEY; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SLAUGHTER.
• Vote: Yes - Stanford, Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer
No - None
Absent - None; Abstain - None
A MOTION TO APPROVE A 2.5% INCREASE FOR MANAGEMENT SALARIED STAFF (EXCLUDING THE CITY TREASURER AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR) EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 7, 2019, WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SPICER; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WILEY.
• Vote: Yes – Stanford, Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer
No - None
Absent - None; Abstain - None
Mayor Stanford stated he would meet with salaried employees and convey there will be no more comp time earned and to follow the employee handbook.
Commissioner Slaughter stated he would like to work on getting Charley Brown Park annexed into the City as well as the golf course. Slaughter will begin working with City Attorney Bob Coble on this.
Commissioner Slaughter brought up the marijuana issue, stating we need to decide on how to handle this matter and not wait till the last minute. Attorney Coble will need to begin preparing zoning ordinances. Mayor Stanford stated the decision to make marijuana legal was not our decision, but whether to sell it in the City is. Stanford would like to hold a Public Hearing to educate the public.
ADJOURN
At approximately 6:49 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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