City of Marquette Heights City Council met Feb. 24.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
PLEDGE
The City Council meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Mayor Crum.
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, Amundson, Neuhaus, Davis, Neumann, and Bradford.
Deputy Treasurer Minson, Clerk Steele, Public Works Director Ghidina, Police Chief Elliott, Fire Chief Fortier and Attorney Herman were also present.
Absent: Treasurer Babb.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS
Mayor
Mayor stated there is a budget meeting & executive session after tonight’s regular meeting.
Clerk
Welcome Nicole Ramsay, replacing Deb Ratliff in Office
Treasurer
Treasurer Babb absent. Deputy Treasurer Minson no report.
Attorney
No report.
Communications
None.
CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL:
Erin Morey addressed TC3/ETSB approved grant: $250.000.00 toward TC3, $125,000.00 of which goes to all agencies.
Erin Morey, 310 Grant Road requested (2nd request) special permit for Backyard Chickens – no roosters – to harvest eggs. To be discussed at March Committee meeting. She was invited to join.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
Water and Sewer – Alderman Amundson
IMLRMA is hosting Flagger training for Street/Water Employees on 2/27 in Pekin.
Sinkhole @ 902 Lincoln – Hoerr will be doing Lateral Camera to see what is going on.
Sewer budget has been done.
Walker completed work at 914 Lincoln – Waiting for Invoice
Law Enforcement – Alderman Little
Executive Meeting will be called tonight to discuss Personnel.
Rental Registration Inspection Checklist - correction to be made: Wording “A/C unit if applicable” in cases where home has boiler instead, when next printing is done.
All rental properties have now been registered and paid.
Chief Elliott introduced new part-time police officer Mike Hernandez.
Streets – Alderman Neumann
Discussion of preparedness for potential 4-6” Snow Tuesday-Wednesday.
Public Buildings / Parks – Alderman Davis
None
Fire – Alderman Neuhaus
Incentive Fund Meeting held @ 6:45 p.m. tonight. Annuity$10,000.00 payment to United Life Insurance ($769.23 for 13 Firefighters) will be on 3/9/20 agenda to approve.
Fire Department has received the new AED – waiting for extra pads, will be in service this week.
Resuscitation Academy – learned about new tools and new concepts.
Fire Chief Fortier thanked David Ghidina and Public Works Dept. for fixing Garage Door.
Planning – Alderman Bradford
None.
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 February 10, 2020 regular council meeting.
2. Approve to pay outstanding bills listed on the Bi-Monthly Expenditures Report dated
February 24, 2020 in the amount of $83,171.05.
3. Approve $1,662.50 to Midwest Business Networking for upgrading four police laptops.
4. Approve revisions to City Personnel Policy.
5. Approve amendment to Salary Resolution regarding Building Inspector fees.
6. Approve $642.50 to Hunter Hydro-Vac to excavate for curb stop at 107 Lincoln Road.
ITEMS TO BE REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:
Item #4 removed for Atty Herman to review.
Alderman Little made a motion, seconded by Alderman Bradford to table Item #4 until Attorney Herman has reviewed the Personnel Policy. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Alderman Little, Bradford, Davis, Neuhaus, Bradford and Neumann. Nays: None. Motion passed.
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
Alderman Little made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, with #4 being removed. Alderman Neumann seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ayes- Alderman Little, Neumann, Davis, Bradford, Amundson and Neuhaus. Nays – None. Motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Alderman Little made motion, seconded by Alderman Neuhaus to approve the appointment of Mark Valentine to the Library Board. Roll Call Vote: Ayes- Alderman Little, Neuhaus, Neumann, Davis, Bradford and Amundson. Nays: None. Motion approved.
Alderman Neuhaus made motion, seconded by Alderman Little to approve $30,572.00 plus shipping to AEC to purchase Holmatro Rescue Tools. Roll Call Vote: Ayes- Alderman Little, Neuhaus, Neumann, Bradford, Davis and Amundson. Nays: None. Motion approved.
Alderman Neumann made motion, seconded by Alderman Bradford for Resolution #553 approval for LaSalle Bridge Superstructure project with Tazewell County. Roll Call Vote: Ayes- Alderman Little, Neuhaus, Davis, Bradford, Neumann and Amundson. Nays: None
Motion approved.
Alderman Neumann made motion, seconded by Alderman Bradford to approve 2020 MFT Resolution #554 of $60,000.00. Roll Call Vote: Ayes- Alderman Little, Neuhaus, Neumann, Davis, Amundson and Bradford. Nays: None: Motion approved.
CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
None.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE CITY
Alderman Neumann made motion to enter executive session for purpose of discussing personnel and setting price for purchase and/or sale of land, seconded by Alderman Little. Role Calle Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.
Council exited regular session and entered executive session at 7:20 p.m.
Council resumed regular session at 7:37 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Little made a motion, seconded by Alderman Little to adjourn the regular City Council Meeting at 7:39 p.m. Voice Votes: All Ayes. Motion passed.
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