City of Pekin City Council Met March 29.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Due to the Governor’s Executive Order regarding COVID-19 and the relaxing of the Open Meetings Act requirements, this meeting was held remotely via Zoom Meetings with the option of an in person meeting at Council Chambers for the public to attend with proper social distancing. Therefore, the provisions of the City Code regarding electronic attendance did not apply. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Orrick. The Clerk confirmed by roll call vote, that all Councilmembers were physically present.
| Attendee Name | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Michael Garrison | Councilman | Present | 5:13 PM |
| Rick Hilst | Councilman | Present | 5:13 PM |
| Karen Hohimer | Councilwoman | Present | 5:14 PM |
| Dave Nutter | Councilman | Present | 5:13 PM |
| Lloyd Orrick | Mayor Pro-Tem | Present | 5:11 PM |
| John P Abel | Councilman | Present | 5:14 PM |
| Mark Luft | Mayor | Present | 5:12 PM |
3.1. Motion to: Approve Agenda
| RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Lloyd Orrick, Mayor Pro-Tem SECONDER: John P Abel, Councilman AYES: Garrison, Hilst, Hohimer, Nutter, Orrick, Abel, Luft |
Mayor Luft and the Clerk confirmed no public input was received.
NEW BUSINESS
5.1. Resolution No. 239 - 20/21 to Approve Change Order to the Contract with Leander Construction for the Phase 3A CSO Project
City Engineer, Ms. Josie Esker, presented the request to Council to approve and adopt Resolution No. 239 - 20/21 to Approve Change Order to the Contract with Leander Construction for the Phase 3A CSO Project. Ms. Esker explained that the item was for a change order to the existing Combined Sewer Overflow contract with Leander Construction due to unpredictable developments in the work. Ms. Esker stated that site specific materials were being required by the Railroad above and beyond the initial review of the project plans and specifications. Both staff and consultant Engineer, Hanson Professional Services, felt that the unit prices in the change order were reasonable and should be accepted not to delay the project. Ms. Esker continued to explain that the reason the railroad was adding the item on the bid was because the City was raising the tracks and it could not be accomplished without specific ties.
Councilmember Hohimer expressed concern as why the City was replacing materials for the Railroad.
Ms. Esker explained that the City was going to be upgrading the railroad infrastructure for the Railroad. In order to raise the tracks and not make them worse, the only way was to make them better than before. Ms. Esker added that that infrastructure would not have been required if the tracks were not raised. This was the City’s push to eliminate flooding on Front Street and tie into a new rail.
Councilmember Orrick questioned how much labor and material was required.
Ms. Esker explained that it was a significant amount of labor that the subcontractor Leander would be doing.
Councilmember Abel stated that he would reluctantly vote in favor of the agenda item in order to complete the project on time and avoid any $10K per day fines.
Council discussed the availability of supplies and if there were any upcoming delays.
Ms. Esker said that the project was close to being finished as all the steel casing had been installed and they were almost through the crossing to begin backhoeing in a week. Ms. Esker added that they were in good shape and still had about a month left on the contract.
| RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Garrison, Councilman SECONDER: Lloyd Orrick, Mayor Pro-Tem AYES: Garrison, Hilst, Hohimer, Nutter, Orrick, Abel, Luft |
EXECUTIVE SESSION 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (2.) COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATING MATTERS BETWEEN THE PUBLIC BODY AND ITS EMPLOYEES OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES OR DELIBERATIONS
CONCERNING SALARY SCHEDULES FOR ONE OR MORE CLASSES OF EMPLOYEES
A motion was made by Councilmember Abel, seconded by Councilmember Orrick, to move into Executive Session to discuss 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2.) Collective Negotiating Matters Between the Public Body and its Employees or their Representatives or Deliberations Concerning Salary Schedules for One or More Classes of Employees at 5:41 P.M.
Council returned to Open Session at 6:10 P.M.
ADJOURN
There being no further business coming to Council, a motion was made by Council Member Orrick to adjourn seconded by Council Member Abel. Motion carried viva voce. Mayor Luft adjourned the meeting at 6:10 P.M
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