City of Flora City Council met Dec. 5.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
At 4:30 p.m., Mayor Rick Slaughter called the Regular Council Meeting of the City of Flora to order and Deputy City Clerk Tyla Knapp called roll. Present were Mayor Rick Slaughter, Commissioner Mike Genthe, Commissioner Phil Wiley, Commissioner Linda Spicer and Commissioner Jim Fehrenbacher.
Others in attendance were City Attorney Bob Coble, City Administrator Mike Stanford, Chief of Police Guye Durre, Deputy City Clerk Tyla Knapp, Superintendent of Public Services Toby Rinehart, Building and Zoning Official Chad Bayles, 2 guests and one media representative. City Clerk Becky Burgess was absent.
Mayor Rick Slaughter led the Pledge of Allegiance and Chief of Police Guye Durre offered the Invocation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
On behalf of the Tourism Committee, Amy Allen presented additional road closures for the downtown events this weekend. Council had previously approved the initial road closures on April 4, 2022.
A MOTION TO APPROVE ADDITIONAL ROAD CLOSURES FOR THE TOURISM COMMITTEE'S KRINGLEMARKET CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL (DECEMBER 8 - DECEMBER 10, 2022) WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SPICER; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WILEY:
Vote: Yes - Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer, Fehrenbacher
No - None
Abstain - None; Absent - None
Lee Beckman with Milano & Grunloh Engineers updated City Council on the Unsewered Grant, the Lead Service Line Inventory Grant, the ITEP application, as well as the potential DCEO Grant to replace sanitary sewer lines.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA FOR THE DECEMBER 5, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FOR THE CITY OF FLORA WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WILEY; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SPICER.
Vote: Yes - Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer, Fehrenbacher
No - None
Abstain - None; Absent - None
December 5, 2022
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items were listed under the Consent Agenda:
APPROVE 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DATES FOR THE CITY OF FLORA
APPROVE 2023 CITY OF FLORA MUNICIPAL COURT DATES
APPROVE 2023 HOLIDAYS FOR THE CITY OF FLORA
APPROVE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 21, 2022
A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER FEHRENBACHER; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GENTHE.
Vote: Yes - Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer, Fehrenbacher
No - None
Abstain - None; Absent - None
Mayor Rick Slaughter presented an ordinance for Council consideration.
A MOTION TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 22-3239, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING TITLE 9-TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 6, GOLF CARTS AND NEIGHBORHOOD VEHICLES WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SPICER; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WILEY.
Vote: Yes Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer, Fehrenbacher
No - None
Abstain - None; Absent - None
Commissioner Phil Wiley encouraged everyone to attend the events that are scheduled for this weekend in the downtown area. Mayor Slaughter thanked the Tourism Board for all their hard work in preparation of these events.
Commissioner Jim Fehrenbacher mentioned that two new restrooms, that is a joint project between the Flora School District and the City of Flora, is expected to be completed by spring. Fehrenbacher noted several activities that are taking place at Charley Brown Park over the holidays.
City Administrator Mike Stanford presented a tax levy ordinance.
A MOTION TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 22-3238, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, COMMENCING ON THE 1ST DAY OF MAY, 2022 AND ENDING ON THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL, 2023 FOR THE CITY OF FLORA, ILLINOIS WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WILEY; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SPICER.
Vote: Yes - Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer, Fehrenbacher
No - None
Abstain - None; Absent - None
Stanford stated the CSX railroad crossing at Mill Street is fixed, smooth and very nice.
Deputy City Clerk Tyla Knapp presented minutes in the absence of City Clerk Becky Burgess.
A MOTION TO APPROVE CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 21, 2022 WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WILEY; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER FEHRENBACHER.
Vote: Yes - Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer, Fehrenbacher
No - None
Abstain - None; Absent - None
Superintendent of Public Services Toby Rinehart requested Council approval for two purchases.
A MOTION TO APPROVE THE BID FROM TOWN AND COUNTRY FORD, EVANSVILLE, INDIANA FOR A 2023 FORD UTILITY PICKUP FOR THE GAS DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,900.00 WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WILEY; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GENTHE.
Vote: Yes - Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer, Fehrenbacher
No - None
Abstain - None; Absent - None
A MOTION TO APPROVE INDUSTRIAL PARK'S DELTA STAR 10000 KVA
TRANSFORMER REPAIRS IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,495.00 (MIDWEST ELECTRIC TRANSFORMER SERVICES) WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WILEY; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER FEHRENBACHER.
Vote: Yes - Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer, Fehrenbacher
No - None
Abstain - None; Absent - None
Building and Zoning Official Chad Bayles presented a resolution.
A MOTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION DECLARING 339 FAIR AVENUE, FLORA, ILLINOIS AS UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER FEHRENBACHER; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GENTHE.
Vote: Yes - Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer, Fehrenbacher
No - None
Abstain - None; Absent - None
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Slaughter 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.
AT APPROXIMATELY 4:49 P.M., COMMISSIONER WILEY MADE A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SPICER.
Vote: Yes Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer, Fehrenbacher
No - None
Abstain None; Absent - None
OPEN SESSION
At approximately 4:59 p.m., Council entered back into open session.
ADJOURN
At approximately 5:00 p.m., with no further business to discuss, Mayor Slaughter requested a motion to adjourn.
COMMISSIONER WILEY MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SPICER. COUNCIL MEMBERS CONCURRED AND MAYOR SLAUGHTER DECLARED SAID MEETING ADJOURNED.
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