City of Marquette Heights City Council met April 11.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M by Mayor Hamm.
ROLL CALL
Aldermen present for Roll Call: Alderman Little, Naugle, Amundson, Neumann, Greiner and Neuhaus.
Also present were Clerk Steele, Attorney Hermann, Public Works Director Brown, Fire Chief Fortier, Police Chief Merritt, Office Manager Minson, Deputy Clerk Reynolds and Building Inspector Dearborn.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS
Mayor
Mayor Hamm made a proclamation declaring April 29, 2022, as Arbor Day.
The Arbor Day celebration will be 2:00 pm Friday April 29th, in the lot across from City Hall.
Clerk
Executive Minutes Review will be held on April 25th after the regular council meeting.
The last day the City will be receiving Statements of Economic Interest to be turned in to Tazewell County will be April 25th.
The city office will be closed April 15th in observance of Good Friday.
Treasurer
No Report.
Attorney
No Report.
Communication
No Report.
Citizens Wishing to Address the Council
None
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
Water and Sewer – Alderman Neuhaus
A total of 10 prior watermain breaks where curbs or road repairs need to be completed will be addressed in the coming weeks.
Water & Sewer budget is ready for review.
A contract to build the chemical room down at the water plant will be on the next agenda.
Agenda Item: Motion to wave public bid for chemical room at the water plant. Accept G.A. Riches bid of $26,800.00 to proceed with project.
The contract has been scheduled and started for the televising of 6,000 feet of sewer lines to address the water infiltration in the Pontiac lift station area.
Law Enforcement – Alderman Naugle
Police Chief Merritt presented updated quotes from two body shops to exclude the replacement of a plastic molding for the repair of squad car 21-1.
There was a mileage calculation error on the payout of travel for the new officer. An additional $2,000.70 will be reimbursed to him.
Graduation for the new full-time officer is scheduled for April 22, 2022.
Replacements of taser cartridges due to expiration dates.
Two police vests will be expiring in the next couple months.
Police budget is ready for review.
Agenda Item: A reimbursement for $2,000.70 to an employee for mileage.
Agenda Item: Approve the purchase of taser cartridges in the amount of $559.59 from Accredited Security.
Agenda Item: Approve the purchase of two police vests in the amount of $1630.00 from LCD Uniforms.
Streets – Alderman Little
An email addressing multiple operations around the city concerning the street department was read by Alderman Little.
The outfall at 406 Sangamon has been televised. There is no need to line the storm sewer.
There are 13 residential and 5 City dead trees left that need to be removed before June 1st.
A clarification about what the City picks up on limb pick up day was addressed. The City only picks up limbs and branches. Yard waste in paper bags can be dropped off at the City’s dump site after receiving a key from the office.
The for-sale sign on Main Street will be going up this week.
Public Buildings / Parks – Alderman Greiner
ADA City Hall project has been overbid and needs to be reviewed, to remove extra cost.
Quotes for the installation of an ATM at City Hall were presented. A consensus was made not to install an ATM at City Hall. Thank you to the Men’s Club for considering the City for the donation of the ATM.
Alderman Greiner will present flag options at the next committee meeting.
Fire – Alderman Amundson
Easter Egg hunt is this Sunday at 1:00 pm.
Planning – Alderman Neumann
No report
Old Business
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approve March 28, 2022, Regular Council Meeting Minutes.
Approve Bi-Monthly Expenditures in the amount of $87,300.87 .
Approve $3,119.79 to Better Banks for monthly Fire Engine 313 loan payment.
Approve $757.36 to Better Banks for monthly Police Squad 21-1 loan payment.
Approve $947.08 to Better Banks for monthly X-Mark mower loan payment.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:
None.
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
Alderman Greiner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Neuhaus to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes, Motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Alderman Neuhaus made a motion, seconded by Amundson to approve ARPA funding and reimbursements for the FY23. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE CITY.
At 8:04 pm Attorney Hermann left the regular meeting.
A review of two departments FY23 budgets.
At 8:31 pm Police Chief Merritt and Fire Chief Fortier left the regular meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Greiner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Little, to adjourn the regular City Council Meeting at 9:10 p.m. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.
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