Peoria Standard

City of Lacon City Council met June 12.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor John Wabel opened the meeting with the pledge of allegiance. Answering roll call were Aldermen: Jason, Hattan; Modro; Zellmer; Schoof and Strawn. City Clerk Anderle and Treasurer Terri Davis were also present.

Approval of Minutes

Alderman Modro moved to approve the minutes for the May 15, 2019 Regular City Council meeting. Alderman Jason seconded. Roll call: 6 ayes.

Alderman Hattan moved to approve the minutes for the May 23, 2019 Special Council meeting. Alderman Schoof seconded. Roll call: 6 ayes.

Pay Monthly Bills

Alderman Schoof moved to authorize payment of bills as presented with the addition of the bill from Wigand disposal when received. Alderman Zellmer seconded. Roll call: 6 ayes.

New Business

Alderman Strawn made a motion to approve bid letting for 100 block of N. Main Street Improvement Project. Alderman Jason seconded. Strawn stated the committee has approved the project with an estimated cost of $269,740, not included in this cost is conduit for underground electric for street lights in the block, which is estimated at $10,000. Bid opening will be July 28th and start date for project around September 1, 2019. Roll call: 6 ayes.

Alderman Hattan made a motion to approve pay application #1 for Opperman Construction for N. High Street Sewer Extension in the amount of $87, 910.82. Hattan stated there is a retainage of $1,794.10 making the total project cost $89,704.92, bringing the project in under budget by $6,896.08. Alderman Zellmer seconded. Roll call: 6 ayes.

Alderman Schoof made a motion to approve Ordinance 2019-6 Amending Chapter 10 titled Settlement of Fines. Alderman Modro seconded. Mayor Wabel stated this will allow people who have been given an ordinance violation to plead guilty and come to city hall to pay the fine within 21 days. Roll call: 6 ayes.

Alderman Hattan made a motion to approve the amended Budget for FY 2019-2020 with total expenses at $2,632,291. Alderman Strawn seconded. Mayor Wabel stated changes are highlighted in yellow and includes expense items we found with wrong calculation such as workers compensation & IMRF. Alderman Strawn asked if budget was amended for employees Health Insurance. Clerk Anderle stated there was no amendment needed because of the Health Insurance cap. The employees have chosen a plan which takes effect July 1st and employees will pay anything over the cap. Roll call: 6 ayes.

Alderman Modro made a motion to approve the annual Pledge Agreement for Security with First National Bank of Lacon. Clerk Anderle stated this will secure funds up to $2,500,000.00 Alderman Zellmer seconded. Roll call: 6 ayes.

Alderman Reports

Alderman Hattan reported the N. High Street Sewer Extension Project is completed. Hattan stated he was very pleased with the work performed by Opperman Construction. Hattan reported there have been repair issues at the waste treatment plant due to taking in high waters from the flooding of the river.

Alderman Modro asked if the city should allow parking on the Old Settler’s concrete pad at the marina. Discussion about having parking curbs stops installed around the concrete pad to prevent cars from parking there.

Mayor Wabel reported there are also issues with cars parking on the sidewalk in the 200 block of N. Washington by the Post office. Alderman Strawn will look into a solution for the parking at this location.

General Fund:

Checking: $78,017.96

General Fund $280,678.10

MMDA Band Fund: $7,864.91

Motor Fuel Tax:

Checking: -0-

MMDA: $414,641.29

US Bank $ closed

Water & Sewer Fund:

Checking: $ 174,964.81

W & S MMDA: $ 164,594.91

TIF Fund:

TIF I MMDA: $802,908.78

TIF II MMDA: $41,818.73

TIF III MMDA: $81,161.39

TIF IV MMDA: $1,614.71

TIF V MMDA: $4,629.87

Alderman Strawn moved to adjourn at 7:27 p.m. Aldermen Zellmer seconded. Roll call: 6 ayes.

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