Mayor Michael L. Hansen | City Mayor City of Newton
Mayor Michael L. Hansen | City Mayor City of Newton
City of Newton City Council met May 21.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Kaleb Wright.
3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk
4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of May 7, 2024
6. APPROVAL OF BILLS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
• Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 5:45 PM.
9. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on authorizing TIF Application submitted by Arndts Fudgery.
B. Consider and act on authorizing the 2022-2023 IDOT Compliance Review. (This is an annual review of the Motor Fuel Tax Funds.)
C. Consider and act on authorizing a 7-year lease agreement with Coe Equipment for a 2100i Vactor truck in the amount of $85,757.29 per year after a trade in value of $27,500 on the current Vac truck. This payment is to be split between Water and Sewer, with Water payment of $50,000 per year and Sewer payment of $35,757.29 per year.
D. Consider and act on authorizing the Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation of a Variance Request from Doug Weddell, with West End Reception and Events, to place a sign on public City right-of-way.
E. Review and discuss quotes for extermination at 200 N. Goble St.
F. Consider and act on authorizing extermination at 200 N. Goble St.
G. Consider and act on authorizing a water main extension from 406 S. Cloverdale Rd. to 9271 N. 1000th St. Homeowners will pay for material; city will pay for labor.
H. Consider and act on passing Ordinance 24-08 Amending Chapter 11 Electric System and Chapter 33 Street Regulations of the Municipal Code. Includes amendments to Back feeding, Trees, Liabilities, Tampering and Meter Location. This amendment also includes the power cost increase of 5% for Residential, Commercial and Graduated Industrial Accounts and increase of the minimum charge that will be calculated as 45 kwh at the first tier for Residential accounts and calculated as 115 kwh at the first tier for Commercial and Graduated accounts. The Industrial rate shall be a rate equal to the City rate. Amendments take effect June 1, 2024.
10. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on hiring Evan Ferguson for the part time General Maintenance position.
B. Consider and act on authorizing Stone & Waggoner to submit a project estimate for the Rebuild Downtowns and Main Streets Grant.
C. Consider and act on authorizing a Grant Writing Services Agreement with South Central Illinois Regional Planning and Development Commission (SCIRPDC) to proceed with the Rebuild Downtowns and Main Street Grant.
D. Consider and act on authorizing the Special Event Application submitted by Back Forty Pride and Power for a Cruise Night/Truck Show/Concert to be held on Friday, June 7 – Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM at the Jasper County Fairgrounds.
11. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk (3 PO’s), Mayor 12. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: June 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Water and Wastewater Committee Meeting on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 11:00 AM.
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Potential litigation
14. ADJOURNMENT
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