City of Pekin City Council met Oct. 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Hohimer.
CALL TO ORDER
Notice of a Special City Council Meeting was properly posted and received by the Council on Friday, October 15, 2021. The purpose of the meeting was for Council to consider a business item.
City Clerk, Sue McMillan, confirmed all members were present by roll call. A quorum was declared by Mayor Luft.
| Attendee Name | Organization | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Rick Hilst | City of Pekin | Councilman | Present | 2:59 PM |
| Karen Hohimer | City of Pekin | Councilwoman | Present | 2:59 PM |
| Dave Nutter | City of Pekin | Councilman | Present | 2:59 PM |
| Becky Cloyd | City of Pekin | Councilwoman | Present | 2:59 PM |
| Lloyd Orrick | City of Pekin | Mayor Pro-Tem | Present | 2:59 PM |
| John P Abel | City of Pekin | Councilman | Present | 2:59 PM |
| Mark Luft | City of Pekin | Mayor | Present | 2:59 PM |
3.1. Motion to: Approve Agenda
| RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Lloyd Orrick, Mayor Pro-Tem SECONDER: Karen Hohimer, Councilwoman AYES: Hilst, Hohimer, Nutter, Cloyd, Orrick, Abel, Luft |
No public input was received.
NEW BUSINESS
5.1. Resolution No. 328-21/22 Award Fire Station Storage Building Project City Manager, Mr. Mark Rothert, stated that the request was to award the bid for the Fire Department Storage Building to Blunier Builders, Inc. for a total amount of $266,790, which was 40% under the budgeted amount. Mr. Rothert explained that the project was bid with three project components including the building construction, electrical installation and HVAC installation. Contractors were able to bid on any or all project components. The City received 8 bid prices for the building component, six for the electrical component and five for the HVAC component. Blunier Builders submitted a bid price for all three project components and was the low bidder on building and HVAC components. Staff recommended approval. Mr. Rothert added that there was funding available through the BDD Capital Budget.
Councilmember Orrick inquired as to where the company was located. Mr. Rothert stated that they were located in Eureka.
Public Property Manager, Mr. Jayson Brienen stated that they had 9 locations throughout central Illinois and that he did not obtain references.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Lloyd Orrick, Mayor Pro-Tem SECONDER: Becky Cloyd, Councilwoman AYES: Hilst, Hohimer, Nutter, Cloyd, Orrick, Abel, Luft |
Councilmember Orrick reminded Council and staff that the Comprehensive Plan needed to be redone to give direction and guidance.
Councilmember Cloyd explained that the Conceptual Plan and the Comprehensive Plan were different.
Mr. Rothert added that it was designed to discuss land use planning or areas to grow.
EXECUTIVE SESSION 5 ILCS 120/2 (C)
ADJOURN
Seeing no further action by the Council, a motion was made by Councilmember Orrick, seconded by Councilmember Cloyd to adjourn. Motion carried viva voce. Mayor Luft adjourned the meeting at 3:19 PM.
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