Peoria Standard

City of Marquette Heights City Council met Aug. 10.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

CITY OF MARQUETTE HEIGHTS

CITY COUNCIL OF MARQUETTE HEIGHTS

TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

August 10th, 2020

CALL TO ORDER

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

ROLL CALL

Aldermen present for Roll Call: Alderman Little, Amundson, Neuhaus, Neumann and Davis

Clerk Steele, Treasurer Babb, Water Superintendent Brown, Water Operator Crum, Police Chief Merritt, Asst. Fire Chief Aschenbrenner, Office Manager Minson and Attorney Herman were also present.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor

No Report

Clerk

No Report

Treasurer

No Report

Attorney

No Report

Communication

Kristin Goode has submitted her resignation from the Library Board.

Ron Babb has submitted his resignation as City Treasurer. Replacement to be discussed later.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

Water and Sewer – Alderman Amundson

Meeting Tuesday morning with Creve Coeur personnel about current contract.

Will be receiving warranty quotes on generator sets for the generator at Logan Lift.

Service call from Altorfer to fix the auto transfer switch on the generator at Logan Lift.

Sink hole on Joliet & Lincoln to have an exploratory dig, not to exceed $500.00

New truck has been picked up from Ray Dennison.

Law Enforcement – Alderman Little

July monthly report has been completed.

Replaced tires on squad.

Streets – Alderman Neumann

Employees have been working on storm clean up.

Change of location brush burning being discussed and potential ordinance change.

Public Buildings / Parks – Alderman Davis

Receiving estimates from storm damage.

Fire – Alderman Neuhaus

No report.

Planning –

No Report

CONSENT AGENDA:

1.Approve July 27, 2020 Executive meeting minutes.

2. Approve July 27, 2020 Regular council meeting minutes.

3. Approve August 3, 2020 Special Council meeting minutes.

4. Approve to pay outstanding bills listed on the Bi-Monthly Expenditure Report dated August 10, 2020 in the amount of $89,166.04.

5. Approve hiring of Chet Merritt as a full-time Streets employee. Compensation to be $13.00 per hour.

6. Approve $16,000.00 payment to Walker Excavating for sewer truss replacement on Yates.

7. Approve $19,500.00 payment to Walker Excavating for erosion control at sewer truss replacement on Yates.

8. Approve Zoning Board recommendation for variance to the property at 815 Lincoln Road; Kona Ice to be 64ft from sidewalk. Ordinance 911.

9. Approve payment not to exceed $5,200.00 to Walker for storm drain cover

10. Approve payment to BSN Sports, not to exceed $1,623.92 for bases and replacement bench at ball diamond.

Approve hiring of Frederick Zimmerman as Meter Reader. Compensation of $400.00 monthly.

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:

Alderman Little made motion, seconded by Alderman Davis, to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Roll call vote: Ayes: Alderman Neumann, Davis, Amundson, Little, and Neuhaus. Nays – none. Motion passed.

NEW BUSINESS:

Alderman Neumann made motion to approve payment to Koenig not to exceed $1,537.00 for new tarp for 316. Alderman Little seconded. Roll call vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.

Alderman Little made motion to approve Alderman Justin Neumann as an additional signer for all City bank accounts. Alderman Neuhaus seconded. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.

Alderman Little made motion to approve the removal of Ronald Babb as a signer for all City bank accounts. Alderman Neumann seconded. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed

Alderman Neuhaus made motion to approve payment to Best-One of Central Illinois for tire replacement on water truck, not to exceed $778.44. Alderman Amundson seconded. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed

Alderman Little made motion to accept and approve resignation Ron Babb as City Treasurer. Alderman seconded. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed

Alderman made motion to. Alderman seconded. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL:

Alderman Neumann made a motion to enter executive session for purpose of discussing actual litigation and personnel, seconded by Alderman Little. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion Passed

Council exited regular session at 7:40p.m. and entered executive session at 8:30p.m.

Council resumed regular session at 8:30 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

Alderman Neumann made a motion, seconded by Alderman Little to adjourn the regular City Council Meeting at 8:39 p.m. Voice Votes: All Ayes. Motion passed.

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