Peoria Standard

City of Chillicothe City Council met March 26.

Here is the minutes as provided by the council:

The City Council of the City of Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, met in Regular Session March 12, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Donald Z. White called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

The Pledge of Allegiance, to the Flag of the United States of America, was recited.

Chairman White directed Clerk Hurd to take roll.

Present:                                                      Mayor Donald Z. White

                                                                   City Clerk Margaret Hurd

                                                                   City Treasurer B.L. Bredeman

Aldermen:                                                   Dean Braun, Danny Colwell,

                                                                   Patricia Connor, Dennis Gould,

                                                                   Michael Hughes, Jeffrey Jenkins

                                                                   Gary Sharp

Also Present:                                             City Attorney Michael Seghetti

                                                                  City Engineer Ken Coulter

                                                                  Economic Development Director Rachael Parker

                                                                  Office Manager Denise Passage

                                                                  Superintendent of Public Works, Shawn Sutherland

                                                                  Fire Chief Jim Benisch

Absent:                                                      James Thornton

                                                                  Police Chief Scott Mettille

Chairman White declared a Quorum present.

The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on March 12, 2018, were presented.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Jenkins that the Council dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the March 12, 2018 Regular Council Meeting and approve the Minutes as presented.

Motion carried via voce vote.

Clerk Hurd presented the following committee minutes:

              Economic Development – March 14, 2018

              Public Works – March 7, 2018 and March 21, 2018

              Cemetery and Parks – March 21, 2018

Clerk Hurd presented the City Engineer Report dated March 26, 2018

Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Sharp that the communications as presented by Clerk Hurd be placed on file.

There were no communications from the Aldermen and Mayor.

Alderman Connor gave a brief Cemetery and Parks Committee report.

Dave Hirtz of Rural Chillicothe appeared before the Council. Mr. Hirtz extended an invitation to the city for the “Back the Blue” Chillicothe Police Appreciation Dinner to be held Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Grecian Garden Restaurant.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Gould that the bills as presented be paid and the payrolls

and transfers be approved.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes:                                                      Braun, Colwell, Connor, Gould,

                                                               Hughes, Jenkins, Sharp

Nays:                                                      None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Chairman White directed Clerk Hurd to open the sealed bids for 1807 Finney Street.

Clerk Hurd was in receipt of two bids. The bids were as follows:

Michael Conway, Chillbilly Holdings, LLC                                      $1.00 plus property redevelopment

Allied Welding Inc.                                                                         $6,000.00

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Connor that the bids for 1807 Finney be referred to the Economic Development Committee for review and recommendation.

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Colwell that the Council approve an expenditure of $800.00, payable to Tyson Richards, for reimbursement for sewer expense. Payable from the Water/Sewer Fund.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes:                                                        Braun, Colwell, Connor, Gould,

                                                                 Hughes, Jenkins, Sharp

Nays:                                                        None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Hughes that the that the Council accept the quotes from Advanced Asphalt and River City Supply to supply cold patch material to the City of Chillicothe as follows:

Advanced Asphalt            Unit Price        $80.00 per ton (HMA cold patch)

River City Supply              Unit Price        $145.00 per ton (Proprietary mix)

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes:                                                        Braun, Colwell, Connor, Gould,

                                                                 Hughes, Jenkins, Sharp

Nays:                                                        None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Colwell that the Council take from the table, motion that was made on March 12, 2018, that the Council approve a two year Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Chillicothe and the Illinois Valley Central School District #321, for the purpose of providing a school resource officer, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said agreement.

Motion carried via voce vote.

Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Colwell that the Council approve a two year Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Chillicothe and the Illinois Valley Central School District #321, for the purpose of providing a school resource officer, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said agreement. Discussion ensued. Alderman Hughes motioned to table said motion until a future meeting, second Alderman Jenkins.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes:                                                        Braun, Colwell, Connor, Gould,

                                                                 Hughes, Jenkins, Sharp

Nays:                                                        None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Sharp that Council approve the increase of Seasonal Parttime employees Wage to $10.00 an hour effective May 1, 2018.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes:                                                       Braun, Colwell, Connor

                                                                Hughes, Jenkins, Sharp

Nays:                                                       None

Present:                                                  Gould

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Hughes that the Council approve the transfer of $4,000.00 appropriation Hotel Tax Fund line item: Web Site to the appropriation Hotel Tax Fund line item Advertisement.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes:                                                      Braun, Colwell, Connor, Gould,

                                                               Hughes, Jenkins, Sharp

Nays:                                                      None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Sharp that the Council authorize the City Treasurer to close the Chilli Group Account and transfer the balance of $8,846.65 plus any interest earn since February, in to the TIF Operating Account (Plaza).

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes:                                                     Braun, Colwell, Connor, Gould,

                                                              Hughes, Jenkins, Sharp

Nays:                                                     None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Jenkins that the Council authorize the City Treasurer to close the TIF Revolving Loan Account and transfer the balance of $97,963.96 plus any interest earn since February in to the TIF Operating Account (Plaza).

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes:                                                    Braun, Colwell, Connor, Gould,

                                                             Hughes, Jenkins, Sharp

Nays:                                                    None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Jenkins that the Council approve an expenditure in the amount of $5,253.50, payable to the American Legion Post #9, for reimbursement of 50% of the cost of the new flag pole project, at Cutright Park. Payable from Central Business District TIF.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes:                                                    Braun, Colwell, Connor, Gould,

                                                             Hughes, Jenkins, Sharp

Nays:                                                    None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Braun that the Council approve an expenditure in the amount of $36,000.00 payable to Hood Construction for the demolition project at 721 Third Street. Payable from the Central Business District TIF.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes:                                                    Braun, Colwell, Connor, Gould,

                                                             Hughes, Jenkins, Sharp

Nays:                                                    None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Chairman White announced that there being no further business the Council meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m.

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