Peoria Standard

City of Marquette Heights Council met July 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

PLEDGE

Mayor Crum opened the City Council meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.

CALL TO ORDER

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

ROLL CALL

Aldermen present for Roll Call: Alderman Little, Bradford, Sargent, Amundson, and Neumann.

Treasurer Babb, Clerk Steele, Police Chief Elliott, Assistant Fire Chief Hermacinski, Deputy Treasurer/Office Manager Minson, and Attorney Herman were also present.

Absent: Alderman Neuhaus, Public Works Director Ghidina, Lieutenant Merritt, and Fire Chief Fortier.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor: Appropriations Hearing began at 7:01 p.m. The FY 2019 to April 2020 appropriations amount is the same as last year; $18,267,000.00. The hearing ended at 7:02 p.m.

Mayor Crum received an email from Attorney Herman concerning the state law taking effect January 1, 2020 regarding use of marijuana cannabis. Mayor will review and council will be discussing this soon. Mayor has also been researching alcohol use in the city limits.

Clerk

Clerk read a letter from the IL Dept. of Public Health in recognition of 50 years of maintaining water fluoridation in our public water system. Public Works Directors in this 50-year span: John Crowe, Ron Hoyle, Mike Monday, Rick Crum, and David Ghidina.

Treasurer

No report.

Attorney

Tazewell County is changing their process on how they accept ordinance violations.

Attorney Herman is working on the draft for Video Gaming.

Communications: None.

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL:

Men’s Club President Dale Hamm thanked all departments and council for their help and support at this year’s fireworks display.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

Water and Sewer – Alderman Amundson

No report.

Law Enforcement – Alderman Little

Squad 13-1 is not operating properly. It is stalling out, and the windshield wipers are not working.

Both 2017 squads had recall notices for their catalytic converters. This has been taken care of. The June police report is on file.

Streets – Alderman Neumann

No report.

Public Buildings / Parks – Alderman Sargent

Ruyle Electric proposal for overhead doors at the street dept. is on tonight’s consent agenda.

Fire – Alderman Neuhaus

Absent. Assistant Fire Chief Hermacinski reported Velde GMC will repair the A/C issues on Truck 311. The cost is $1,470.91.

Planning – Alderman Bradford

Planning Commission will meet Wednesday, July 17th at 6 p.m. in the city office.

OLD BUSINESS

None.

CONSENT AGENDA:

(All matters listed under CONSENT AGENDA will be enacted by one motion and one roll call vote. There will not be separate discussion on these items. If discussion is desired by any Member of the City Council, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed immediately after approval of the Consent Agenda.)

1. Approve regular council meeting minutes of June 24, 2019.

2. Approve to pay outstanding bills as listed on the Bi-Monthly Expenditures Report dated July 8, 2019 in the amount of $141,274.44.

3. Approve Ordinance amending Title 8 of City Code prohibiting delivery and possession of tobacco products by minors and use of electronic cigarettes.

4. Approve $13,076.00 payment to Hunter Hydro Vac for sewer cleaning.

5. Approve $1,403.60 to Crawford & Brinkman for repairs of overhead street department door.

6. Approve $3,863.00 payment to Crawford & Brinkman for new overhead street department door. Funds from Building Savings.

7. Approve $514.07 supplies order from Emergency Medical Products for fire department.

8. Approve payment not to exceed $1,000.00 to put in windows at police and Chief’s offices. Funds from Building Savings.

9. Approve $540.00 to Ruyle Electric for electrical work to install new overhead street department door. Funds from Building Savings.

ITEMS TO BE REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

None.

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:

Alderman Neumann made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Alderman Little seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ayes- Alderman Neumann, Little, Amundson, Sargent, and Bradford. Nays – None. Motion passed.

NEW BUSINESS

Alderman Bradford made a motion, seconded by Alderman Amundson to approve the appointment of Jaimie Buckman to the Planning Commission. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Alderman Bradford, Amundson, Neumann, Sargent, and Little. Nays – None. Motion passed.

Alderman Neumann made a motion, seconded by Alderman Bradford to approve FY 2019-2020 Appropriations Ordinance. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Alderman Neumann, Bradford, Sargent, Amundson, and Little. Nays – None. Motion passed.

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

Dan Cook, 122 Calumet spoke on the sewer gas smell in his house.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE CITY

None.

ADJOURNMENT

Alderman Bradford made a motion, seconded by Alderman Little to adjourn the regular City Council meeting at 7:20 p.m. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.

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