City of El Paso City Council met Feb. 6.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
A Regular Meeting of the El Paso City Council was called to order by Mayor J.W. Price on Zoom on February 6, 2023 at 7:00 PM.
Council Members Present: Staulcup, Brucker, Mool and Moore. Absent: Kilpatrick and Barker. On Zoom: None. The Mayor reported the meeting is being recorded.
Present in Person: Director of Public Services Barry Kauther, Treasurer Linda Haas and Clerk David Fever. Attorney Stoller at 7:12 PM. Also present: Kim Kearney and Jennie Kearney as the local press.
Also present by Zoom Application: Administrative Assistant Sandee Kessinger and other names from zoom software was Karen & Ragusa.
Pledge of allegiance to the flag was recited.
Approval of Agenda: Motion by Mool, seconded by Staulcup to approve agenda as presented. Voice vote taken of all ayes.
Consent Agenda.
Council Minutes: The minutes of the January 16, 2023 City Council Meeting were presented in written form and corrected as noted.
Beautification Committee Minutes: The minutes of the January 16, 2023 City Council Meeting were presented in written form and corrected as noted.
Register of Bills: The Register of Bills in the amount of $ 453,578.91 as of February 2nd was presented.
Approval of Consent Agenda: Motion by Staulcup, seconded by Brucker to approve items on consent agenda. Voice vote taken of all ayes.
Public Comments: None.
Old Business: None.
New Business: Master Service Agreement: Motion by Brucker, seconded by Staulcup to approve a Master Service Agreement for Professional Services between the City of El Paso and Giffin Engineering Inc. Roll Call vote taken of all ayes.
Director of Public Service: Written report given. Barry also reported on number of new registrations with Invoice Cloud, 54 with auto pay and 68 for paper less. He also reported on receipt of a plaque which must be put on Welcome Sign on 139 from North.
Mayor's Report: The Mayor spoke briefly about Building Collapse at 35 E Front St.
City Council Comments: None
Police Chief Report: The Chief was absent.
Clerk's Report: The Clerk had nothing to report.
Attorney Stoller arrived at 7:12 PM and had nothing to report.
Executive Session. Motion by Moore, seconded by Staulcup, to adjourn into an executive session to discuss the purchase of lease of real property for the public body under 5 ILCS 120/2 Exception 5 and also to discuss the appointment, employment, and compensation of employees under 5 ILCS 120/2 Exception C1. Staff members to be present are: Barry Kauther, Sandee Kessinger, Attorney Stoller and Clerk Fever. The executive session is anticipated to last 30 minutes and will begin at 7:24 PM and will resume in open session at 8:00 PM, at which time the City Council may move to continue in executive session if additional discussion is warranted. Action is anticipated following the executive session. Voice vote taken of all ayes
Open session was called back to order at 8:04 PM and no action will be taken.
Motion by Brucker, seconded by Staulcup to adjourn. Voice vote taken of all ayes. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 PM.
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