City of Casey City Council met Oct. 5.
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 absent, Clerk Mumford called the Meeting to Order and led the Pledge of Allegiance:
Roll Call:
Present: Alderman Mumford
Alderman Richardson
Alderman Ruffner
Alderman Todd
Alderman Williams
Absent: Alderman Washburn
A quorum was declared.
Clerk Mumford asked for a motion to appoint a mayor pro tem for tonight’s meeting.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval to appoint Jerome Williams as Mayor Pro Tem, seconded by Alderman Todd. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner and Todd
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Washburn
Abstain: 1 - Williams
Motion declared carried
Alderman Williams moved to the Mayor Pro-Tem seat
Public Forum:
None
Community Affairs:
None
Meeting Minutes:
Mayor Pro-Tem Williams looked for approval of the minutes of the September 21st, 2020 City Council Meeting.
Alderman Richardson motioned approval of the minutes of the September 21st, 2020 City Council Meeting, seconded by Alderman Mumford.
Alderman Mumford made note of a change needed to a date in the minutes,
Clerk Mumford will make that change.
Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Todd, Williams, Mumford and Richardson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Washburn
Abstain: 1 – Ruffner
Motion declared carried
Officers Reports:
Clerk Mumford presented September 2020 Bills Paid for approval in the amount of $1,023,249.53.
Alderman Ruffner motioned approval of the September 2020 Bills Paid, seconded by Alderman Todd. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Todd, Williams, Mumford, Richardson and Ruffner
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Washburn
Motion declared carried
Treasurer Lorton presented the September 2020 Treasurer’s Collection Deposit Report in the amount of $649,066.31 for approval.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval of the September 2020 Treasurer’s Collection Deposit Report, seconded by Alderman Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Williams, Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner and Todd
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Washburn
Motion declared carried
Attorney Shoaff presented Ordinance #482: Sale of Surplus Personal Property for approval. This would allow the City to sell surplus office equipment.
Alderman Ruffner motioned approval of Ordinance #482, seconded by Alderman Richardson.
Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Williams, Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner and Todd
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Washburn
Motion declared carried
Attorney Shoaff presented an appraisal for the property that was the former gas border station on East Washington Rd. The adjoining property owners would like to purchase that property from the City. After some discussion the Council thinks it is best to bid that property out.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval to bid out the former gas border station property on East Washington, seconded by Alderman Ruffner. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Todd and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Washburn
Motion declared carried
Attorney Shoaff presented a Settlement Agreement and Release between the City of Casey and Carlotta and Rick Athey in regards to the properties on the corner of South Central and West Main. If both parties agree to this agreement, it would basically release the City from any obligation to any more maintenance/repair on the wall and would give easements for foot traffic.
After some discussion Mayor Pro-Tem Williams asked if there were any motion.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval of Settlement Agreement and Release, seconded by Alderman Todd. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Richardson, Todd, Williams and Mumford
Nays: 1 – Ruffner
Absent: 1 – Washburn
Motion declared carried
Attorney Shoaff brought up parking ticket cost discussion. She would like to see the cost of a parking ticket raised. After some discussion the following motion was made:
Alderman Mumford motioned approval to raise the parking ticket fine to $25.00, if paid within 48 hours of receiving the ticket it would be lowered to $15.00, seconded by Alderman
Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Ruffner, Todd, Williams, Mumford and Richardson
Nays: 1 – Ruffner
Absent: 1 – Washburn
Motion declared carried
Attorney Shoaff presented Ordinance #483: Authorizing the Municipal Grant Program. She is still working on the applications for these and would like for the council to review them before approving this ordinance.
Attorney Shoaff then requested Executive Session for discussion on possible Sale of property.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval to go into Executive Session, seconded by Alderman
Ruffner. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Todd and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Washburn
Motion declared carried
Executive Session began at 6:32 p.m.
Alderman Williams motioned approval to resume regular meeting, seconded by Alderman Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Richardson, Ruffner, Todd, Williams and Mumford
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Washburn
Motion declared carried
Regular Meeting resumed at 6:42 p.m.
Superintendent Biggs was absent so Clerk Mumford presented a bid for fencing around the Gas Border Station our on Cumberland Road. Superintendent Biggs solicited 3 bids and only 1 returned. It was from Phelps and Son Fencing, in the amount of $5,900.00.
Alderman Richardson motioned approval to award the Fencing job to Phelps and Son Fencing, seconded by Alderman Ruffner. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Williams, Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner and Todd
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Washburn
Motion declared carried
Chief Henderson reported that Jason Metzelaars and Blaine Washburn have completed their one year probation and he recommends the Council move them to full time status.
Alderman Richardson motioned approval to move Blaine Washburn and Jason Metzelaars to full time status, seconded by Alderman Todd. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Williams, Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner and Todd
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Washburn
Motion declared carried
New Business:
1. Trick or Treat Discussion – Mayor Groothuis forwarded an email that had the guidelines from the Illinois Department of Public Health in regards to Trick or Treat. He recommended the council follow these guidelines. The Casey Chamber will be having food truck downtown and would like SE 1st street closed to accommodate them.
Alderman Richardson motioned approval to set Trick or Treat for Saturday October 31st, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00, also to close SE 1st Street from Main to General Robey, also to close down Main Street during this time from the SE 2nd Street to SE 8th Street, also to close down Main
Street from SW 1st street to SW 2nd Street, seconded by Alderman Ruffner. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Todd and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Washburn
Motion declared carried
2. Alderman Mumford reported on meetings held on 9/15/20 and 10/1/20 for the Downtown Improvement and Economic Development Committee. They had 4 applications for Grants.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval to award Shane Brown a $500.00 Revitalization Grant, seconded by Alderman Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Richardson, Ruffner, Todd, Williams and Mumford
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Washburn
Motion declared carried
Alderman Mumford motioned approval to award Steve Brown a $500.00 Revitalization Grant, seconded by Alderman Ruffner. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Ruffner, Todd, Williams, Mumford and Richardson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Washburn
Motion declared carried
Alderman Mumford motioned approval to award Helen Moore a $1,903.76 Business Improvement Grant, seconded by Alderman Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Todd, Williams, Mumford, Richardson and Ruffner
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Washburn
Motion declared carried
Alderman Mumford motioned approval to award Steve Brown a $2,500.00 Business Improvement Grant, seconded by Alderman Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Todd, Williams, Mumford, Richardson and Ruffner
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Washburn
Motion declared carried
Unfinished Business:
Discussion on Parking Lot on corner of North Central and West Alabama. Alderman Todd thinks its best if the Council wants to sell this lot to put it out to Bids.
Alderman Todd motioned approval to solicit bids on the sale of the parking lot at North Central and West Alabama, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Todd, Williams, Mumford, Richardson and Ruffner
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Washburn
Motion declared carried
Alderman Reports:
Alderman Ruffner asked if Seth Crampton and Chad Washburn have been sent to lineman school yet as he thinks it would be a good idea to send them.
Alderman Todd asked about unauthorized dumpster use at the park, wondered if we had way to lock them when not in use.
Mayor Reports:
None
There was no further Business of the City Council for the October 5th, 2020 Council Meeting.
Adjournment:
Alderman Todd motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Ruffner, Todd, Williams, Mumford and Richardson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Washburn
Motion declared carried
Adjournment of the City Council was at 7:09 p.m.
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