City of Casey City Council Oct. 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was held beginning at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Nik Groothuis was present over Zoom and called the Meeting to Order:
Roll Call:
Present: Alderman Mumford - Zoom
Alderman Richardson - Zoom
Alderman Todd – In Council Room
Alderman Williams – In Council Room
Absent: Alderman Ruffner
Alderman Washburn
A quorum was declared.
Public Forum:
None
Community Affairs:
None
Meeting Minutes:
Mayor Groothuis looked for approval of the minutes of the August 3rd, 2020 City Council Meeting.
Alderman Williams motioned approval of the minutes of the August 3rd, 2020 City Council Meeting, seconded by Alderman Todd. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Mumford, Richardson, Todd and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Ruffner and Washburn
Motion declared carried
Officers Reports:
Clerk Mumford presented the August 17th, 2020 Bills Payable for approval.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval of the August 17th, 2020 Bills Payable in the amount of $207,452.10, seconded by Alderman Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Richardson, Todd, Williams and Mumford
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Ruffner and Washburn
Motion declared carried
Attorney Shoaff presented Ordinance #478: which Amends Vehicle and Traffic Section (ATVs and Golf Carts) for approval.
Alderman Williams motioned approval of Ordinance #478, seconded by Alderman Todd. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Richardson, Todd, Williams and Mumford
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Ruffner and Washburn
Superintendent Biggs reported that KAM Solutions will be removing asbestos siding from 107 NW 2nd Street this week. He also reported that he has received 3 bids for the Electric Pole Change out. They were the following:
- Big D Electric $37,500
- Henkley - $79,537.63
- Elly Meyers - $37,600
After some discussion the Council took a recess to allow the Mayor to go to City Hall to use their internet due to internet issues at home.
Recess started at 6:11 p.m.
Council Meeting resumed at 6:23 p.m.
Alderman Williams motioned approval to hire Bid D Electric to do the electric pole change out in the amount of $37,500, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Todd, Williams, Mumford and Richardson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Ruffner and Washburn
Superintendent Biggs presented Resolution #081720A: Main Street Resurfacing Project for approval. This resolution would award the bid to Ne-Co Asphalt Co for the Main Street Resurfacing project.
Alderman Richardson motioned approval of Resolution #081720A: Awarding bid to Ne-Co Asphalt in the amount of $112,460.00, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Williams, Mumford, Richardson and Todd
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Ruffner and Washburn
Superintendent Biggs presented Resolution #081720B: 2020 MFT Maintenance for approval. This resolution will award the bid to Lawrence Gravel in the amount of $110,668.00.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval of Resolution #081720B, seconded by Alderman Williams. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Williams, Mumford, Richardson and Todd
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Ruffner and Washburn
Superintendent Biggs recommend we award the repaving of City Hall Parking lot project to NECO Asphalt in the amount of $66,896.00.
Alderman Todd motioned approval of awarding repaving project of City Hall to Ne-Co Asphalt, seconded by Alderman Williams. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Mumford, Richardson, Todd and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Ruffner and Washburn
Economic Development Director Maulding reported that they will be doing a housing stock survey for the IHDA project.
Chief Henderson requested approval to go into Executive Session for discussion on personnel.
Alderman Todd motioned approval to go into executive Session for discussion on personnel, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Williams, Mumford, Richardson and Todd
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Ruffner and Washburn
Executive Session began at 6:40 p.m.
Alderman Richardson Motioned approval to resume the regular meeting, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Mumford, Richardson, Todd and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Ruffner and Washburn
Regular meeting resumed at 6:48 p.m.
Chief Henderson recommend the Council approve the hiring of Daniel Hanley.
Alderman Richardson motioned approval to hire Daniel Hanley as a Police Officer, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Richardson, Todd, Williams and Mumford
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Ruffner and Washburn
Chief Henderson looked for approval to purchase a 2012 Chevy Tahoe from J&K Mitchell in the amount of $13,283.
Alderman Williams motioned approval to purchase Chevy Tahoe in the amount of $13,283, seconded by Alderman Todd. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Todd, Williams, Mumford and Richardson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Ruffner and Washburn
EMA Director Brewer reported that he was working on getting his new vehicle equipped.
New Business:
1. Casey In Action is looking to buy some signs and donate to the City for social distancing. Mayor Groothuis told them to go ahead and get them and the Council can approve the placement of them at a later date.
2. Downtown Improvement and Economic Development Committee Meeting report:
Chairman Mumford reported on the meeting held on 8/5/2020, where they reviewed grant application and talked about the business incentive program.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval to award Open Range Rentals a $250.00 Business
Improvement Grant, seconded by Alderman Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was;
Ayes: 4 – Williams, Mumford, Richardson and Todd
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Ruffner and Washburn
Alderman Williams motioned approval of a $2,500 Business Improvement Grant to Hometown
Heating and Air, seconded by Alderman Todd. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Williams, Mumford, Richardson and Todd
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Ruffner and Washburn
Alderman Mumford motioned approval of a $500.00 Revitalization Program Grant to Robert Brown, seconded by Alderman Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Mumford, Richardson, Todd and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Ruffner and Washburn
They are going to put the application from Days Inn on hold until other issues can be addressed with regard to the facility.
The application from A+ Venue can’t be awarded as they have already received one grant this fiscal year.
Unfinished Business:
1. North Central and West Alabama Parking Lot Discussion – Alderman Todd would like to put this discussion on hold as he would like all of the Council Members present to discuss this issue.
Alderman Reports:
Alderman Mumford would like for Shelby to look at the parking on East Alabama between the churches as she believes it is too narrow to have parking on both sides.
Alderman Richardson would like for the City to go ahead and make the Check out to the Softball Museum when they can.
Mayor Reports:
Mayor Groothuis reported the cost to move the memorial from Route 49 to the park would cost around $1,800.00. He also would like the Council to think about renaming the road going around the sunken gardens.
There was no further Business of the City Council for the August 17th, 2020 Council Meeting.
Adjournment:
Alderman Mumford motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Mumford, Richardson, Todd and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Ruffner and Washburn
Adjournment of the City Council was at 7:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by; Jeremy Mumford, City Clerk
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