Peoria Standard

City of East Peoria City Council met June 4.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of East Peoria, Illinois was called to order by his Honor Mayor John P. Kahl presiding at 6:00 P.M. with proper notice having been given.

Upon the roll being called the following answered present: Mayor John P. Kahl, Commissioner Daniel S. Decker, Commissioner Mark E. Hill, Commissioner Seth D. Mingus, and Commissioner Michael L. Sutherland.

Absent: None.

The invocation was given by Commissioner Hill.

Mayor Kahl led the Council and the audience in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

Motion by Commissioner Mingus, seconded by Commissioner Decker; Mr. Mayor, I move that the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 21, 2019; the minutes of the Special Meeting for a Working Session held on May 21, 2019; and the minutes of the Closed Meeting/Executive Session held on May 21, 2019 be approved as printed.

Yeas: Commissioner Decker, Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl. Nays: None.

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried.

Mayor Kahl proclaimed June 14, 2019 as “Flag Day” and June 9-15, 2019 as “National Flag Week.”

Mayor Kahl stated if there was anyone in the audience who wanted to speak on any items on the agenda to come to the podium and state the matter or matters to be discussed. There was no response.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE:

Mayor Kahl asked if any Commissioner wished to remove any items from the Consent Agenda for discussion. There was no response.

Motion by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Mingus; Mr. Mayor, I move to adopt a consent agenda consisting of items numbered 1 through 5 as listed on the agenda for this meeting to be considered by omnibus vote.

Item No. 1 – Adoption of Ordinance No. 4439 on its Second Reading - (AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 325 SANFORD STREET IN THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.) - to allow the outdoor storage of materials. (Adopted by omnibus vote)

Item No. 2 – Adoption of Ordinance No. 4440 on its Second Reading - (AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 105 N. HAWTHORNE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.) – to allow the outdoor display and storage of materials. (Adopted by omnibus vote)

Item No. 3 – Adoption of Resolution No. 1920-011 on its Second Reading - Resolution Approving Monitoring and Administration Services Contract for Information Technology Services Between the City and Heart Technologies Inc. (Adopted by omnibus vote)

Item No. 4 – Adoption of Resolution No. 1920-008 on its Second Reading – Resolution approving Festival of Lights Electrical Upgrade Project Equipment Purchase from Springfield Electric and Graybar. (Adopted by omnibus vote)

Item No. 5 – Adoption of Resolution No. 1920-007 on its Second Reading – Resolution Approving Purchase and Installation of Replacement of ESDA Tornado Siren. (Adopted by omnibus vote)

Yeas: Commissioners Decker, Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl. Nays: None.

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Decker; Mr. Mayor, I move you that Items numbered 1 through 5 listed on the Consent Agenda be hereby approved and adopted, the items numbered 1 through 5 having been read once by their title and having laid on the table for no less than one week for public inspection be adopted as presented.

Item No. 1 – Adoption of Ordinance No. 4439 on its Second Reading - (AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 325 SANFORD STREET IN THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.) - to allow the outdoor storage of materials. (Adopted by omnibus vote)

Item No. 2 – Adoption of Ordinance No. 4440 on its Second Reading - (AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 105 N. HAWTHORNE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.) – to allow the outdoor display and storage of materials. (Adopted by omnibus vote.)

Item No. 3 – Adoption of Resolution No. 1920-011 on its Second Reading - Resolution Approving Monitoring and Administration Services Contract for Information Technology Services Between the City and Heart Technologies Inc. (Adopted by omnibus vote)

Item No. 4 – Adoption of Resolution No. 1920-008 on its Second Reading – Resolution approving Festival of Lights Electrical Upgrade Project Equipment Purchase from Springfield Electric and Graybar. (Adopted by omnibus vote)

Item No. 5 – Adoption of Resolution No. 1920-007 on its Second Reading – Resolution Approving Purchase and Installation of Replacement of ESDA Tornado Siren. (Adopted by omnibus vote)

Yeas: Commissioners Decker, Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl.

Nays: None.

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried and the items adopted by omnibus vote designation.

Resolution No. 1920-021 by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Decker; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS that the claims as listed on Schedule No. 2 be allowed. Mr. Mayor, I, move that the Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to issue orders on the Treasurer for the various amounts, totaling $1,894,659.24, and the schedule of bills be hereby adopted as presented.

Yeas: Commissioner Decker, Hill, Mingus, and Mayor Kahl. Nays: None

Abstention: Commissioner Sutherland.

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Decker; Mr. Mayor, I move you that Ordinance No. 4436, hereto attached, (AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF EXCESS CITY PROPERTY AT 124 W. FAULKNER ROAD) having been read once by its title and having been laid on the table for no less than one week for public inspection, be adopted as presented.

Commissioner Hill commented on the property being sold and explained that the property would be put to better use once sold.

Yeas: Commissioners Decker, Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl.

Nays: None

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried and Ordinance No. 4436 be adopted as presented.

Motion by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Decker; Mr. Mayor, I move you that Ordinance No. 4437, hereto attached, (AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF EXCESS CITY PROPERTY AT 101 AND 103 HARMONY AVENUE) having been read once by its title and having been laid on the table for no less than one week for public inspection, be adopted as presented.

Commissioner Hill commented on the property being sold and explained that the property would be put to better use once sold.

Yeas: Commissioners Decker, Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl.

Nays: None

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried and Ordinance No. 4437 be adopted as presented.

Motion by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Mingus; Mr. Mayor, I move you that Ordinance No. 4441 hereto attached, (AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BID FOR SALE OF CITY-OWNED SURPLUS REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 212 DIVISION STREET) be accepted on its first reading as read by its title, and be laid on the table for no less than one week for public inspection.

Commissioner Hill explained that this was one of the properties that was bid on during the last City Council meeting on May 21, 2019 in which sealed bids were opened for certain excess city-owned property. The bid that was received was for $6,222.22.

Yeas: Commissioners Decker, Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl. Nays: None.

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Decker; Mr. Mayor, I move you that Ordinance No. 4442 hereto attached, (AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BID FOR SALE OF CITY-OWNED SURPLUS REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 202 ARNOLD ROAD) be accepted on its first reading as read by its title, and be laid on the table for no less than one week for public inspection.

Commissioner Hill explained that this was one of the properties that was bid on during the last City Council meeting on May 21, 2019 in which sealed bids were opened for certain excess city-owned property. The bid that was received was for $150.00.

Yeas: Commissioners Decker, Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl. Nays: None.

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried.

Resolution No. 1920-017 by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Decker; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS that Resolution No. 1920-017, hereto attached, a Resolution Accepting Lowest Responsible Bidder for Residential Demolition Contractor, be approved, and that this Resolution No. 1920-017 be accepted on its first reading as read by its title, and be laid on the table for no less than one week for public inspection.

Commissioner Hill commented on the bids received and explained that the contractor, Jimax, is the same contractor that has been used for the last several years. He explained that the bid amounts are similar to the previous years’ bid numbers.

Yeas: Commissioners Decker, Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl. Nays: None.

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried.

Resolution No. 1920-018 by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Decker; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS that Resolution No. 1920-018, hereto attached, a Resolution approving a contribution of $12,000 for UnityPoint Red White & Boom July 4th Fireworks, be approved, and that this Resolution No. 1920-018 be accepted on its first reading as read by its title, and be laid on the table for no less than one week for public inspection.

Commissioner Hill commented on the fireworks show being one of the largest fireworks displays in the state. It is a great partnership between East Peoria, Peoria, and other organizations. The rain date will be Friday, July 5 if it is needed.

Yeas: Commissioners Decker, Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl. Nays: None.

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried.

Resolution No. 1920-020 by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Decker; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS that Resolution No. 1920-020, hereto attached, a Resolution approving Laserfiche Software Licensing Renewal for the City with R&D Computer Systems, LLC in the amount of $12,814.75, be approved, and that this Resolution No. 1920-020 be accepted on its first reading as read by its title, and be laid on the table for no less than one week for public inspection.

Commissioner Hill explained that this is a software renewal for the City’s imaging software program.

Yeas: Commissioners Decker, Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl. Nays: None.

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried.

Resolution No. 1920-015 by Commissioner Decker, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS that Resolution No. 1920-015, hereto attached, a Resolution authorizing the relining of the Street Department 2005 Vactor Tank Wall by Bessler Welding of East Peoria in the amount of $12,912, be approved, and that this Resolution No. 1920-015 be accepted on its first reading as read by its title, and be laid on the table for no less than one week for public inspection.

Commissioner Decker commented on the vactor truck being transferred from the Sewer/Water Department over to the Street Department. This vactor truck repair will give a few more years of life to the vactor truck in order to pay off the newer vactor truck in the Sewer/Water Department. Rental and purchase costs of a vactor truck are more expensive than the repair. This is the best alternative to get an additional three years out of the current vactor truck.

Commissioner Sutherland explained that the repair of the vactor truck is the best option and Bessler Welding is best company to do this work.

Yeas: Commissioners Decker, Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl. Nays: None.

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried.

Resolution No. 1920-016 by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Decker; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS that Resolution No. 1920-016, hereto attached, a Resolution authorizing the purchase of a 2011 Sewer Easement Machine and Trailer from Coe Equipment Inc. in the amount of $25,000, be approved, and that this Resolution No. 1920-016 be accepted on its first reading as read by its title, and be laid on the table for no less than one week for public inspection.

Commissioner Sutherland explained that the City used to have a sewer easement machine that and the city got rid of sewer easement machine. The city is in need of sewer easement machine to do the work as opposed to hiring a company to do work needed by the sewer easement machine.

Yeas: Commissioners Decker, Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl. Nays: None.

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried.

Resolution No. 1920-019 by Commissioner Mingus, seconded by Commissioner Decker; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS that Resolution No. 1920-019, hereto attached, a Resolution authorizing and directing the payment of an Invoice to ImageTrend Inc. for the software licensing services for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 for running and administering many operational aspects of the Fire Department in the amount of $12,513.32, be approved, and that this Resolution No. 1920-019 be accepted on its first reading as read by its title, and be laid on the table for no less than one week for public inspection.

Commissioner Mingus explained that the Fire Department uses the ImageTrend software in many aspects in the Fire Department, and this is the yearly licensing for the software.

Yeas: Commissioners Decker, Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl. Nays: None.

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried.

Mayor Kahl stated if there was anyone in the audience who wanted to speak on any items not on the agenda to come to the podium state the matter or matters to be discussed. There was no response.

Mayor Kahl then asked for comments from Council.

Commissioner Decker explained that he recently road along with Cole Smith, Public Works employee, who works on a city garbage truck. Commissioner Decker remarked on items that he learned that help make garbage pickup easier for workers, including (1) ensuring that garbage and recycling toters are at least 3 feet apart from each other; (2) avoid placing toters under power lines; and (3) avoid placing any items on top of the toter lid.

Motion by Commissioner Decker, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland, Mr. Mayor, I move that a closed meeting or executive session of the city council be held at the conclusion of this regular meeting to discuss the following matter or matters according to exceptions provided in the “Open Meetings Act” and specified as follows:

Section 2(c)(1) – The Employment, appointment, 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.

Section 2(c)(2) – Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. Section 2(c)(5) – The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.

Section 2(c)(11) – Pending litigation or litigation which is probable or imminent.

Yeas: Commissioners Decker, Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl. Nays: None

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried.

Commissioner Hill commented on the Coffee and Cars event and the excellent job that Director of Tourism & Special Events, Doug McCarty, and staff did on that event. The Farmers Market begins Friday from 4p-7p on the Pedestrian Promenade.

Commissioner Mingus commented on the IESA Track Meet and the IHSA State Softball tournament. He recognized the crew on another great event in East Peoria.

Commissioner Sutherland asked the public to think about what they flush. Flushables are not friendly to the system so please do not flush them. Because of flooding, the sewer treatment plants have been maxing out. He asked citizens of East Peoria to not pump their sump pumps into the sewer and to figure out a way to ensure they not doing so.

Mayor Kahl commented on the upcoming car seat check planned for tomorrow at the Fire Department and the upcoming IHSA State Softball Tournament for 3A and 4A schools scheduled for the weekend.

Motion by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Decker; Mr. Mayor, I move you that we adjourn until Tuesday evening, June 18, 2019 at 6:00 P.M.

Yeas: Commissioners Decker, Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl.

Nays: None

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 6:30 P.M.

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