CITY COUNCIL



CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

DECEMBER 23, 2014 7:00 P.M.

The Robinson City Council met in regular session in the Council Meeting Room at the Robinson Community Center on Monday, December 23, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mayor Roger Pethtel directed the City Clerk to call roll.

Present: Mayor Roger Pethtel

City Clerk Sandrea Anderson

Roll Call Aldermen: John Birkofer, James McKinney Russell Snider, Barbara Alexander,

Karen Bowman, Gene Sinclair and Lon Smith

Also Present:

City Treasurer Denise Jobe

Park Superintendent Mikeal Shimer

City Engineer Jeffrey Hillard

City Attorney Frank J. Weber

Police Chief William Ackman

Public Works Superintendent Lawrence Quick

Absent: Alderman Troy Pinkston

Administrative Assistant Deanna Watson

Motion Alexander; second Snider to approve the December 9, 2014 minutes. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.

Motion Sinclair; second Birkofer to approve the Treasurers report and transactions as listed below:

12-9-14 Redeem $126,601.49 matured WWTF CD @ First Robinson Savings

Bank and deposited in WWTF checking account @ First Financial Bank.

12-10-14 Transfer of $10,000 from General Fund checking account @ Regions

Bank to Swimming Pool checking account @ First Financial Bank.

12-10-14 Transfer of $10,000 from General Fund checking account @ Regions

Bank to Community Building checking account @ Regions Bank

Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.

DOCUMENT 2014-D-37 - MORTGAGE FOR SILVERTHORNE THROUGH CDAP

DOCUMENT 2014-D-38 - CABLE TV FRANCHISE FEES

Motion Sinclair; second Alexander to accept the Marathon Donation of $2,500.00 for the Police Department for the K-9 program. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.

Motion Snider; second McKinney to accept the bid from Fuller Petroleum for the City’s fuel for 2015. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 2014-R-14 - A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING INDUSTRIAL AND

DOWNTOWN TAX INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF ROBINSON, ILLINOIS.

Motion McKinney; second Sinclair to adopt Resolution 2014-R-14 to establish industrial and downtown tax increment redevelopment project area grant applications guidelines and regulations for the City of Robinson, Illinois. Roll Call vote. Aldermen voting;

AYE: BIRKOFER, MCKINNEY, SNIDER, ALEXANDER, BOWMAN,

SINCLAIR AND SMITH

NAY: NONE

ABSENT: PINKSTON

Mayor declared motion carried.

ORDINANCE 2014-O-38 - AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF

UNDERSTANDING TO THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH LABORERS’ INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL ILLINOIS LABORERS’ DISTRICT COUNCIL, LABORERS’ LOCAL 1197.

Motion Smith; second McKinney to adopt Ordinance 2014-O-38 being a memorandum of understanding to the collective bargaining agreement with Laborers’ International Union of North America, Southern and Central Illinois Laborers’ District Council Laborers’ Local 1197. Roll Call vote. Aldermen voting;

AYE: BIRKOFER, MCKINNEY, SNIDER, ALEXANDER, BOWMAN,

SINCLAIR AND SMITH

NAY: NONE

ABSENT: PINKSTON

Mayor declared motion carried.

ORDINANCE 2014-O-39 - AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF

UNDERSTANDING TO THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH ILLINOIS FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LABOR COUNCIL / NORMAN T. RICHARDS MEMORIAL LODGE NO. 122

Motion Smith; second McKinney to adopt Ordinance 2014-O-39 being a memorandum of understanding to the collective bargaining agreement with Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council / Norman T. Richards Memorial Lodge No. 122. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voting;

AYE: BIRKOFER, MCKINNEY, SNIDER, ALEXANDER, BOWMAN,

SINCLAIR AND SMITH

NAY: NONE

ABSENT: PINKSTON

Mayor declared motion carried.

ORDINANCE 2014-O-40 - AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 2014-O-09,

BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SALARIES AND FEES

Motion Smith; second Alexander to adopt Ordinance 2014-O-40 to amend ordinance 2014-O-09 establishing salaries and fees. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voting;

AYE: BIRKOFER, MCKINNEY, SNIDER, ALEXANDER, BOWMAN,

SINCLAIR AND SMITH

NAY: NONE

ABSENT: PINKSTON

Mayor declared motion carried.

Motion Snider; second Smith to pay additional fees to Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc for the PESA Report for Eaton Street project in the amount of $3,782.93. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.

Motion Snider; second Alexander to pay Connor & Connor, Inc. to pay $5,098.32 for the Phase II Environmental Site Assessment of Eaton Street. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.

Motion Smith; second Alexander to advertise for summer help at the Parks Department. All applications must be turned in to the City Hall offices by 4:00 p.m. on February 20, 2014. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.

Motion Smith; second Alexander to table the Pool project update. This item will be on the January 13, 2015 agenda. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.

Motion Smith; second Alexander to table the Pool project permit applications. This item will be on the January 13, 2015 agenda. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.

BIDS FOR POLICE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

Anderson Buick GMC $ 18.00

Silverthorne 19.95

Motion Sinclair; second Snider to accept the bid from Anderson Buick GMC for the Police vehicle maintenance for $18.00. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.

Motion Snider; second Alexander to pay Goff & Sons Plumbing and Heating to replace the hot water heater at the Community Center in the amount of $7,525.54. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.

Motion Snider; second Alexander to adjourn regular Council meeting. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.

Adjournment 7:54 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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ROGER PETHTEL, Mayor SANDREA ANDERSON, City Clerk

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