City of Altamont City Council met July 27.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The Council of the City of Altamont met in regular session at 6:00 pm on July 27, 2020, in the Community Room of the Municipal Building. The following members were present: Commissioner Dan Milleville; Commissioner Todd Slingerland; Commissioner Mike Walker; Commissioner Tayler Polk and Mayor Jason Rippetoe. Also present – Mark Hoskins, Altamont News; Charles Mills, Effingham Daily News; Charles Pagel; Dallas & Jennie Kendall; Gale Warner; Judy Gregory; Michael Tappendorf, Milano & Grunloh; Dallas & Jennie Kendall; and City Clerk Sarah Stephen.
The Omnibus Vote Agenda comprised of prior meeting minutes and payment of bills, was approved on a motion by Commissioner Walker and seconded by Commissioner Milleville. Members voted as follows: Milleville, yes; Walker, yes; Commissioner Slingerland, yes; Polk, yes; Mayor Rippetoe, yes. (Attachment 1)
Dallas Kendall requested the railroad culvert, near his residence, be cleaned before the next large rain.
Clarence Pagel expressed his appreciation for properties being mowed and a tree stump removal which he had requested in a previous meeting.
Council approved Application to Maintain a Trailer Court; JK MHP LLC, (James Kim) Oakview Mobile Home Court. Commissioner Polk motioned for approval. Commissioner Slingerland seconded. Members voted as follows: Milleville, yes; Walker, yes; Commissioner Slingerland, yes; Polk, yes; Mayor Rippetoe, yes.
Ordinance 692-20; Appropriation Fiscal Year Ending 2021 was approved on a motion by Commissioner Slingerland and seconded by Commissioner Milleville. Members voted as follows: Milleville, yes; Walker, yes; Commissioner Slingerland, yes; Polk, yes; Mayor Rippetoe, yes.
Ordinance 693-20; Sexual Harassment Policy was approved on a motion by Commissioner Polk and seconded by Commissioner Slingerland. Members voted as follows: Milleville, yes; Walker, yes; Commissioner Slingerland, yes; Polk, yes; Mayor Rippetoe, yes.
Council voted to approve BHMG to Connect Chlorine Analyzer to PLC & SCADA, not to Exceed $21,000. Commissioner Slingerland motioned for approval. Commissioner Walker seconded. Members voted as follows: Milleville, no; Walker, yes; Commissioner Slingerland, yes; Polk, no; Mayor Rippetoe, no. Motion denied. Prior to the vote Commissioner Slingerland explained IEPA required monitors with a notification system to be connected to the SCADA, because no employee would be onsite during time of chlorine injection.
Ordinance 694-20; Replacing Ordinance # 610-17 (03-13-2017) Establishing Stop Signs, Yield Signs, No Parking Signs, Through Streets, One-Way Streets and Unloading Zone was approved on a motion by Commissioner Polk. Motion seconded by Commissioner Milleville. Members voted as follows: Milleville, yes; Walker, yes; Commissioner Slingerland, yes; Polk, yes; Mayor Rippetoe, yes. Ordinance establishes stop signs on West Washington Avenue intersecting North Fourth Street and South Edwards Street on both sides of East Lincoln Avenue where it intersects South Edwards Street and no parking on north and south side of Do It Drive.
Ordinance VA-1064; 5 N St Clair St, Side Yard Setback was approved on a motion by Commissioner Polk and seconded by Commissioner Walker. Members voted as follows: Milleville, yes; Walker, yes; Commissioner Slingerland, yes; Polk, yes; Mayor Rippetoe, yes. Ordinance provides replacement of destroyed garage in same location.
Council Approved Proceeding to Obtain Rural Development Financing for Water Main Replacement Project on a motion by Commissioner Slingerland. Motion seconded by Commissioner Milleville. Members voted as follows: Milleville, yes; Walker, yes; Commissioner Slingerland, yes; Polk, yes; Mayor Rippetoe, yes.
Commissioner Milleville motioned to table Approving an Engineering Firm for the Water Main Replacement Project. Commissioner Walker seconded. Members voted as follows: Milleville, yes; Walker, yes; Commissioner Slingerland, yes; Polk, yes; Mayor Rippetoe, yes. Prior to the vote, Commissioner Slingerland stated Roger Mensing of Curry & Associates has 25 years’ experience with the City of Altamont, while TWM Engineering has an Altamont native on staff. Curry & Associates have performed the initial work and attended a November meeting with Rural Development. He felt both firms were well qualified. More information will be obtained.
Commissioner Slingerland presented a report from Curry & Associates for options to replace the south sanitary lift station force main. Michael Tappendorf stated they are attempting to coordinate with another community for the sewer main camera inspection to save cost. The north wastewater treatment plant is awaiting installation of aerators. The water reservoir has turned over creating a taste and odor to the drinking water. Plastic lids have been placed on some water meters, increasing the radio read capability.
Commissioner Walker reported the solar grid may go on line next week. Dillon Meier & Jade Peddycoart completed lineman’s climbing school with a better than 90% grade.
Commissioner Milleville had nothing to report.
Commissioner Polk reported trees were removed from the west side of the parking lot near S&W. Contractors soon will be removing the larger ash trees in the City.
Mayor Rippetoe had nothing to report.
Clerk Stephen reported Helitech has started installation of the municipal building water drainage system. Utility shutoffs are scheduled to resume this week.
Commissioner Slingerland motioned to enter into Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Collective Negotiation Matter 5 ILCS 120/2 (c ) (2) and Sale of Property 5 ILCS 120/2 (c ) (6). Commissioner Milleville seconded. Members voted as follows: Milleville, yes; Walker, yes; Commissioner Slingerland, yes; Polk, yes; Mayor Rippetoe, yes.
Upon returning to open session Commissioner Slingerland motioned to counter propose to the Illinois Council of Police a wage increase of $1.50 the first year, 2.5% second year and 2.5% third year. Commissioner Milleville seconded. Members voted as follows: Milleville, yes; Walker, yes; Commissioner Slingerland, yes; Polk, yes; Mayor Rippetoe, yes.
Commissioner Slingerland motioned to market a residential lot located at Eight & Elm for sale for the amount of $10,500. Commissioner Walker seconded. Members voted as follows: Milleville, yes; Walker, yes; Commissioner Slingerland, yes; Polk, yes; Mayor Rippetoe, yes.
The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Commissioner Walker and seconded by Commissioner Slingerland. Members voted as follows: Commissioner Milleville, yes; Walker, yes; Commissioner Slingerland, yes; Polk, yes; Mayor Rippetoe, yes.
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