City of Casey City Council met Oct. 7.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was held Monday October 7th, 2019; beginning at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Nik Groothuis was present and called the Meeting to Order and led the Pledge of Allegiance:
Roll Call:
Present: Alderman Mumford
Alderman Richardson
Alderman Ruffner
Alderman Todd
Alderman Washburn
Alderman Williams
Absent: None
A quorum was declared.
Public Forum:
None
Community Affairs:
1. Larsson, Woodyard & Henson – A representative from LWH was present and talked to the council about them wanting to redo their entrance to their building to include a handicap ramp that goes to the parking spaces on the East side of their building, which is now the Cities. He requested the City to allow them to buy, lease or just use 3 or 4 of those parking spots. After some discussion the following motion was made:
Alderman Todd motioned approval to allow LWH to use the 4 North parking spots next to their building, seconded by Alderman Williams. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
2. Candy Canes On Mail – Jeanette Huisinga and Maura Bolin were present and went over the plans for Candy Canes on Main this year. It will be on December 6th and 7th. The parade will be on the 6th at 6:00 p.m. They would like to change the route to line up on E Edgar in front of the High School, go South on NE 4th Street towards Main street and then go down Main Street towards downtown. They would like to close these streets during the parade as well as close the parking spaces downtown during the parade. They also requested around $2,000.00 to help with Advertising and signage for the festival.
Alderman Washburn motioned approval to close East Edgar, NE 4th and downtown parking for the Candy Canes on Main Parade Route, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None Motion declared carried
Alderman Washburn motioned approval to close SE 4th Street between Roosevelt and the Library for Candy Canes on Main, from General Robey to Main Street, seconded by Alderman Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None Motion declared carried
3. Trick or Treat – The Council discussed which night to set Trick or Treat on. They like the thought of always being on Halloween night, with the exception being if that falls on a Sunday.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval to set Trick or Treat for Halloween Night from 5:30 – 8:00 until further notice; for future years as well, seconded by Alderman Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0–None Motion declared carried
Meeting Minutes:
Mayor Groothuis looked for approval of the minutes of the September 16th, 2019 Council Meeting.
Alderman Washburn motioned approval of the minutes of the September 16th, 2019 Council Meeting, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Officers Reports:
Clerk Mumford looked for approval of the September 2019 Bills Paid in the amount of $800,888.26.
Alderman Richardson motioned approval of the September 2019 Bills Paid in the amount of $800,888.26, seconded by Alderman Williams. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
New City Hall Discussion:
1. ServPro – The estimate from ServPro is around $13,000.00. There are still some changes that are going to be made to the estimate but it shouldn’t be more than $13,000.00.
Alderman Williams motioned approval of using ServPro to clean new City Hall up to $13,000.00, seconded by Alderman Todd. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Todd and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 1 – Washburn
2. PD Remodel – the Council would like to bid this remodel.
3. Parking Lot – An estimate of around $38,000 was in to redo the parking lot. The Council would like to wait on this until next year and the possibly bid it out. They would like for our guys to clean it up the best we can.
4. Tower for PD – A bid for around $7,800 to put up a new Tower for the Police Department so they can have their radio equipment work at the new building. The Council would like to wait on this until we get closer to moving them in.
5. Rental of Offices – The Council is still on board with renting off some office space to people.
6. Former City Hall – The Council would like to move forward with getting bids to sell the current City Hall. Attorney Shoaff will get publication for this out and will set bids to be open at the first meeting in December.
7. Surplus Property – Attorney Shoaff reported that the City call sell surplus property as long as we deem it surplus and then can sell it any way we want to. Once we start moving we will get a list of items not needed and move forward with that.
Treasurer Lorton looked for approval of the Treasurer’s Collection Deposit report for September 2019.
Alderman Washburn motioned approval of the Treasurer’s Collection Deposit Report for September 2019 in the amount of $655,657.32, seconded by Alderman Williams. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Attorney Shoaff reported on some of the items she has been working on.
Superintendent Biggs reported that IDOT and CSX will have the railroad crossing on Route 49 closed off starting Wednesday morning through Friday afternoon. The Department of National Resources will also be stocking the Park Pond with trout this Friday. He looked for approval to hire Curry and Associates as the Engineers for the 10” Water Main project in the NW part of the City. We have received a Grant for this project.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval of Curry and Associates as Engineers for the NW
Waterline Project, seconded by Alderman Ruffner. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Economic Development Director Maulding reported that there will be a stakeholder meeting with IHDA on October 15th, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Also the Enterprise Zone application is moving forward as well. She set a Economic Development Committee Meeting for Grant Review on 10/21/2019 at 5:45 p.m.
Officer Henderson updated the Council on items he has been working on.
EMA Director Brewer asked if the Council would like Main Street blocked off during Trick or Treat Night.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval to close Main Street from 1st to 8th Street on Halloween night from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m., seconded by Alderman Williams. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
New Business: None
Unfinished Business: None
Alderman Reports:
Alderman Mumford reported that the Casey Historical Society will be having their annual Touch a Truck at the airport on 10/12/19 from 10:00 a.m. – noon.
Alderman Williams thanked the Council for allowing him to go to the IML conference. He really recommends all Alderman attend if possibly in the future.
Alderman Richardson reminded the Council about a Park Committee Meeting on 10/9/19 at 7:00 p.m. at the VFW.
Alderman Washburn reported on some abandoned vehicles, and thanked Bolins for adding to the Worlds Largest items.
Alderman Ruffner questioned the condition of the former Chinese restaurant building. Also reported that David Hanners has a new song out about Casey, and recommends the Council go out and listen to it.
Alderman Todd reported that he would like to have an Ordinance Committee Meeting to start the discussion on Zoning. They called a meeting for 10/15/19 at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Reports:
Mayor Groothuis reported that the City was awarded a National Softball tournament for next Summer.
There was no further Business of the City Council for the October 7th, 2019 Council Meeting.
Adjournment:
Alderman Washburn motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried Motion declared carried
Adjournment of the City Council was at 7:27 p.m.
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