Peoria Standard

City of Marquette Heights City Council met June 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

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, Neumann, Davis and Bradford.

Clerk Steele, Treasurer Babb and Attorney Herman were also present.

Due to Phase 3 Restore Illinois plan enforced and laid out by Governor Pritzker, Dept Heads were absent from the meeting, as well as the Public was not allowed to attend for health safety. A Remote Access form was made available for the Public to voice any questions or concerns and have read aloud in the meeting on their behalf by the designated Ward Alderman.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor

Recommendation of Virtual Meetings to continue until we reach Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan as well and reinstituting the Emergency Powers Declaration once current Declaration expires tonight.

Executive Session to be held to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation of employees.

Clerk

No Report

Treasurer

No Report

Attorney

FOP contract to continue for the year. Must be voted on at next meeting. A new Emergency Powers Declaration must be signed as the current one expires tonight.

Communications

Clerk Steele read a thank you letter from School District #102 for Graduation Parade. Special thanks to the Marquette Heights Police and Fire Departments for their assistance.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

Water and Sewer – Alderman Amundson

Leaking hydrant at Kickapoo Ct. to be replaced by Walker Excavating. Add to next consent agenda bill, not to exceed $3,000.00.

Check Valves at Logan Lift Station to be replaced by G.A. Rich. Add to next consent agenda bill, not to exceed $8,369.00

Law Enforcement – Alderman Little

Midwest Business Networking for reprogramming laptops not to exceed $2,014.12.

Streets – Alderman Neumann

Expect incoming bill from A to Z for repair work to the Hustler, may exceed $500.00

Stumps have been ground out on the East Side of City.

Resident Sarah Hiles at 106 LaSalle Blvd expressed concern for line of site from drive. Seeking permission from owner of neighboring property, Mr. Love, to see if brush can be cleared out to allow another 6ft of clearance.

Fire hydrant from Kelso Ct. believed it could be sinking, observed it is not sinking.

Public Buildings / Parks – Alderman Davis

Stumps have been ground out at the Frisbee Golf Course at Park.

East Peoria and Morton waiting until June 26th to decide on Parks reopening. Ball Diamonds are mowed right now but remain closed until further word from Governor.

Fire – Alderman Neuhaus

New equipment is here and in service.

Planning – Alderman Bradford

Discussion of Chicken Ordinance at next meeting agenda

NEW BUSINESS

Big projects coming up for Storm Water Discharge. Outfalls are in poor shape. Public meeting will be held once we are in Phase 4 of Recovery,

Ratifications of all actions taken under Emergency Order will be on next open public meeting agenda.

Suggestion to continue Emergency Powers after meeting adjournment per Governor Pritzker’s recovery phased plan.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE CITY

Alderman Little made motion to enter executive session for purpose of discussing appointment, employment, and compensation of employees, seconded by Alderman Neuhaus. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes - Alderman Little, Neumann, Davis, Bradford, Amundson and Neuhaus. Nays – None. Motion passed.

Council exited regular session at 7:23p.m. and entered executive session at 7:24 p.m.

Council resumed regular session at 8:34 p.m.

Alderman Amundson made motion to accept resignation of City Mayor, Rick Crum, seconded by Alderman Neuhaus. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes – Alderman Davis, Bradford, Neuhaus, Amundson, Neumann, and Little. Nays – None.

Motion Passed.

Alderman Little made motion to appoint Mayor Pro-Tem Larry Bradford to City Mayor, seconded by Alderman Davis. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes – Alderman Neuhaus, Davis, Little, Amundson and Neumann. Nays – None.

Motion Passed.

Mayor Bradford appointed Rick Crum as part-time Water Operator with an hourly rate of $35.00 per hour.

ADJOURNMENT

Alderman Little made a motion, seconded by Alderman Neumann to adjourn the regular City Council Meeting at 8:43 p.m. Voice Votes: All Ayes. Motion passed.

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