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CITY OF MARQUETTE HEIGHTS

CITY COUNCIL OF MARQUETTE HEIGHTS

TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

January 14, 2019

PLEDGE

The City Council meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Crum.

CALL TO ORDER

The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Crum.

ROLL CALL

The following Aldermen were present for Roll Call: Alderman Conlin, Neuhaus, Little, Bradford, Neumann, and Worent.

Also present: Clerk Steele, Treasurer Babb, Office Manager Minson, Police Chief Elliott, Sgt. Merritt, Fire Chief Fortier, Public Works Director Ghidina, and Attorney Herman.

PRESENTATION OF JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

Alderman Little made a motion to approve the regular minutes of December 26, 2018. Alderman Worent seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Alderman Little, Worent, Neumann, Conlin, and Neuhaus. Alderman Bradford abstained. Nays – None. Motion passed.

Alderman Little made a motion to approve the executive minutes of December 26, 2018. Alderman Neumann seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Alderman Little, Neumann, Neuhaus, Worent, and Conlin. Alderman Bradford abstained. Nays – None. Motion passed.

Alderman Neuhaus made a motion to approve the amended executive minutes of March 26, 2018. Alderman Bradford seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Alderman Neuhaus, Bradford, Conlin, Neumann, Worent, and Little. Nays – None. Motion passed.

Alderman Little made a motion to approve the special council minutes of January 3, 2019. Alderman Neuhaus seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Alderman Little, Neuhaus, Conlin, and Bradford. Alderman Neumann and Worent abstained. Nays – None. Motion passed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor

Mayor plans to meet with TC3 Chairman John Kahl this week for more information about AMT.

Developer Matt Fick has withdrawn his offer of services, due to his increased work schedule.

Clerk

No report from Clerk Steele.

Treasurer

No report from Treasurer Babb.

Attorney

No report from Attorney Herman.

Communications

Clerk Steele read two emails received commending the public works/street department snow plowing and help over this past weekend. Mayor Crum also expressed thanks for the good job performed.

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL:

Men’s Club President Dale Hamm handed out a listing of 2019 Men’s Club community donations. He also presented checks to Mayor Crum for the fire department, police department, city office, water department, street department, and library from the 2018 Spook Hollow event. Mayor and all council expressed thanks to the Men’s Club for their generosity and hosting events.

Brent Musgrave gave Mayor Crum a letter of intent from Raber Packing Company, expressing their intent to construct Raber Packing Company at 1118 Wesley Road, Marquette Heights. Mayor read the letter out loud to those in attendance. Mr. Musgrave spoke about their (Raber) plans for use of land for other entities.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

Water and Sewer – Alderman Bradford

An email was sent out last week for Brotcke Well & Pump to replace the pump and motor at Well 6. This is on the agenda tonight for approval.

Law Enforcement – Alderman Neumann

The December report and the end of year report are both on file.

Streets – Alderman Neuhaus

Payment to Centre State International for repairs on Truck 315 is on the agenda tonight. This will be tabled, as the truck is broke down again, and is back in the shop. A Centre State rep came and talked with David Ghidina about customer service complaints.

Public Buildings / Parks -Alderman Conlin

We have received $18,618.46 in Ameren Grants year to date. These were the Ameren lighting grant incentive, and the Ameren furnace and air conditioner early retirement incentives.

Fire – Alderman Little

The Fire Department elected new officers for 2019 at their January regular business meeting. New officers are: Chief Todd Fortier, Assistant Chief Chris Hermacinski, Captain Tony Bartlett, Rescue Lt. Nancy Kerley, Assistant Rescue Lt. Camron Stanley, Treasurer Josh Fowler, Secretary Corey Cadwell, and Fire Inspector Lenny Forbes. These officers will be sworn in at the February 2, 2019 business meeting/fire banquet at Alexander’s Steak House in Peoria.

Planning – Alderman Worent

Council approval for appraisals on the agenda tonight will be tabled.

OLD BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Approve Resolution

Alderman Neuhaus made a motion, seconded by Alderman Little to approve a Resolution for the release of certain executive minutes as specified at the December 26, 2018 meeting. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Alderman Neuhaus, Little, Neumann, and Conlin. Aldermen Worent and Bradford abstained. Nays – None. Motion passed.

Approve Consent Agenda process

Alderman Worent made a motion, seconded by Alderman Bradford to approve a rule of order allowing for Consent Agenda process, effective February 11, 2019. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Alderman Worent, Bradford, Conlin, and Neuhaus. Alderman Neumann abstained. Nays – Alderman Little. Motion passed.

Approve appraisal

Approval to approve Neff Valuation Group to appraise two city-owned properties, for total not to exceed $2,000.00 was tabled at this time.

Approve fire door installation

Alderman Conlin made a motion, seconded by Alderman Little to approve Crawford & Brinkman to put in new fire door, using Men’s Club donation to Fire Department, for total not to exceed $2,190.26. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Alderman Conlin, Little, Neuhaus, Worent, and Bradford. Alderman Neumann abstained. Nays – None. Motion passed.

Approve well #4 repairs

Alderman Bradford made a motion, seconded by Alderman Little to approve a payment not to exceed $893.39 to Laser Electric for repairs to heater at well #4, hour meter at lift station, well 4 motor installation & testing, after hours call in at Briarwood Booster Station. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Alderman Bradford, Little, Neuhaus, Conlin and Worent. Alderman Neumann abstained. Nays – None. Motion passed.

Approve lift station cleaning

Approve Bradford made a motion, seconded by Alderman Little to approve Hunter Hydro-Vac to clean out both lift stations, for total not to exceed $1,374.00. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Alderman Bradford, Little, Worent, Conlin, and Neuhaus. Alderman Neumann abstained. Nays – None. Motion passed.

Approve purchase of tires

Alderman Bradford made a motion, seconded by Alderman Little to approve purchase of tires for 2007 service truck from Best One, for sum not to exceed $734.00. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Alderman Bradford, Little, Neuhaus, Worent, and Conlin. Alderman Neumann abstained. Nays – None. Motion passed.

Approve Resolution

Alderman Worent made a motion, seconded by Alderman Neuhaus to approve a Resolution for the Intergovernmental Cooperation agreement with Tazewell County to share in the cost of digital orthophotography (GIS), in the sum of $2,488.00 to be paid over a 3 year period, with annual installments of $829.00. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Alderman Worent, Neuhaus, Conlin, Bradford, and Little. Alderman Neumann abstained. Nays – None. Motion passed.

Approve truck repairs

Motion to approve a payment to Centre State International for truck 315 repairs, for sum not to exceed $1,531.42 was tabled at this time.

Approve camera at well #6

Alderman Bradford made a motion, seconded by Alderman Little to approve a payment not to exceed $1,680.00 to Brotke Well & Pump to camera at Well #6. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Alderman Bradford, Little, Worent, Neuhaus, and Conlin. Alderman Neumann abstained. Nays – None. Motion passed.

Approve pump install, etc.

Alderman Bradford made a motion, seconded by Alderman Worent to approve a payment not to exceed $31,982.00 to Brotcke Well & Pump payment to install new pump, motor, column pipe, check valve. (Prior approval 12/28/18 of $17,000.00 was pump replacement only). Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Alderman Bradford, Worent, Conlin, Neuhaus, and Worent. Alderman Neumann abstained. Nays – None. Motion approved.

FINANCE – ALDERMAN WORENT

Alderman Worent made a motion, seconded by Alderman Little to approve paying bills: General Fund: $44,589.50, Water: $68,858.41, Sewer: $20,272.06, Water/Sewer Replacement: -$3,622.73, Motor Fuel: $0.00, Audit Fund: $0.00, Wheel Tax: $0.00, IMRF: $1,547.50, and Social Security: $1,662.14. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Alderman Worent, Little, Conlin, Neuhaus, Neumann, and Bradford. Nays – None. Motion passed.

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

None.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE CITY

None.

ADJOURNMENT

Alderman Little made a motion, seconded by Alderman Neuhaus to adjourn the regular City Council meeting at 8:44 p.m. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.

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Rick Crum, Mayor Vikki Steele, City Clerk

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