Peoria Standard

City of Chillicothe City Council met Feb. 26.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, met in Regular Session in person February 26, 2024 at 7:00 PM with Mayor Michael D. Hughes presiding and with proper notice having been posted.

Mayor Michael D. Hughes called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

The Pledge of Allegiance, to the Flag of the United States of America, was recited.

Chairman Hughes directed Clerk Byrnes to take roll.

Physically Present: Mayor Michael D. Hughes

Treasurer B.L. Bredeman

City Clerk Jill M. Byrnes

Alderpersons Present: Barry Bredeman, Patricia Westerman-Connor, Courtney Gehrig, Gary Sharp, Jacob VanBruwaene, Donald White, Timothy White

Alderpersons Absent: Jeff Jenkins

Also Physically Present:

Office Manager Denise Passage

Police Chief Jeremy Cooper

City Attorney Kevin Day

Attorney William Streeter

City Engineer Dave Horton

Economic Development Director Amanda Beadles

Superintendent of Public Works Shawn Sutherland

Chairman Hughes declared a Quorum present.

The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on February 12, 2024 were presented. Motion Alderperson D. White, second Alderperson T. White, that the Council dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the February 12, 2024 Regular Council Meeting and approve the Minutes as presented.

Motion Carried Via Voce vote.

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS BY THE CLERK:

Clerk Byrnes presented the following Committee and Commission Minutes:

1. Public Works Committee - 2/6/2024

2. Finance Committee - 2/14/2024

3. Economic Development Committee - 2/19/2024

4. Public Works Committee - 2/21/2024

Clerk Byrnes presented the following reports:

1. City Treasurer's Report - 1/31/2024

I am in receipt of an agreement from the State of Illinois, Illinois Commerce Commission Stipulated Agreement 2310 to upgrade the Moffitt Street railroad signal lights.

Motion Alderperson D. White, second Alderperson T. White, that the petitions and communications as presented by Clerk Byrnes be accepted and placed on file. Motion Carried Via Voce vote.

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICAITONS FROM THE MAYOR AND ALDERPERSONS:

Alderperson Connor announced to the council that National Poetry Month is coming in April. One of the ways Chillicothe Public Library will be celebrating is to feature a poem each day on their social media, in the form of a video of a community member reading a poem. They hope. to feature a poetry reading by people from all across our community, from city leaders to school kids. For more information please refer to the Chillicothe Public Library District website chillipld.org. or contact them at (309) 274-2719.

COUNCIL COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS:

Alderperson VanBruwaene announced that the annual Budget Workshop will be held at 8:00 a.m., on Saturday March 23, 2024, at City Hall.

ANYONE WITH BUSINESS CONCERNING CITY GOVERNMENT:

None

Motion Alderperson VanBruwaene, second Alderperson D. White, that the bills as presented be paid and the payrolls and transfers be approved.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig, Sharp VanBruwaene, D. White, T. White

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

MAYOR HUGHES:

Mayor Hughes introduced the appointment of a Buildings Committee as follows: Alderperson D. White, Chairman, Alderperson VanBruwaene, Alderperson Sharp. The Committee will research the possible renovation or relocation of City Hall.

Motion Alderperson T. White, second Alderperson VanBruwaene that the Council concur with the Mayoral Appointment of the Buildings Committee as follows:

Alderperson D. White, Chairman, Alderperson VanBruwaene, Alderperson Sharp.

Discussion: Alderperson D. White suggested to the Council that in addition to the Committee Members they also accept input from Mayor Hughes and Office Manager Denise Passage.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig, Sharp VanBruwaene, D. White. T. White.

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

FINANCE COMMITTEE:

Motion Alderperson VanBruwaene, second Alderperson D. White, that the Council approve the Cash Management agreement with Better Banks and authorize the Mayor to sign said agreement.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig, Sharp VanBruwaene, D. White. T. White.

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderperson Vanbruwaene, second Alderperson T. White, that the Council approve a transfer of $4,008.12 from Road and Bridge Fund to Motor Fuel Tax Account.

Note: This is to correct an engineer billing error. This amount of engineer fees were billed to Motor Fuel Tax and should have been billed to Road & Bridge Fund.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig, Sharp VanBruwaene, D. White. T. White.

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderperson VanBruwaene, second Alderperson Sharp, that the Council approve an expenditure of $4,800.00 payable to CMI, Inc. for the repair of four steam radiators at City Hall. Payable from the TIF Business Account.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig, Sharp VanBruwaene, D. White. T. White.

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:

Motion Alderperson Connor, second Alderperson Gehrig, that the Council move Priority One General Fund EDC project Marketing - Analytic Date as an approved project and enter into an agreement between the City of Chillicothe and NextSite by approving an expenditure of $5,995.00 for the purchase of Economic Development Marketing Data payable to NextSite, LLC and authorize the Mayor to sign the 1-year agreement.

Discussion: Economic Development Director Amanda Beadles gave a brief explanation of the agreement.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig, Sharp VanBruwaene, D. White. T. White.

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE:

Motion Alderperson T. White, second Alderperson VanBruwaene, that the Council approve the request for live entertainment in the beer garden, as submitted by the American Legion on March 9, 2024 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., for the live band "Off the Cuff" event.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig, Sharp VanBruwaene, D. White. T. White.

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderperson T. White, second Alderperson Bredeman, that the Council approve the request for live entertainment in the beer garden, as submitted by the American Legion on March 10, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the live band "South Bound" event.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig, Sharp VanBruwaene, D. White. T. White.

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderperson T. White, second Alderperson D. White, that the Council approve Resolution No. 24-02-01, a resolution adopting the 2023 Peoria County Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Discussion: Chief Cooper gave a brief explanation of the Mitigation Plan.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig, Sharp VanBruwaene, D. White. T. White.

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

CEMETERY & PARKS COMMITTEE:

Motion Alderperson T. White, second Alderperson Bredeman, that the Council approve the Priority One General Fund Cemetery Project Truck as an approved project and approve an expenditure of $5,679.00, payable to Pafco for a truck bed insert. Payable from General Fund.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig, Sharp VanBruwaene, D. White. T. White.

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderperson T. White, second Alderperson VanBruwaene, that the Council approve an expenditure of $1,500.00 payable to Mark Johnson, for the repair of the Moffitt Park picnic tables. Payable from the General Fund.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig, Sharp VanBruwaene, D. White. T. White.

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderperson T. White, second Alderperson Bredeman, that the Council approve an expenditure of $1,117.00, payable to R.P. Lumber for the purchase of wood to rebuild the picnic tables. Payable from the General Fund.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig, Sharp VanBruwaene, D. White, T. White

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE:

Motion Alderperson Gehrig, second Alderperson D. White, that the Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Teamsters Union Local #627 and the City of Chillicothe, regarding the employment of Zachary Simpson and authorize the Mayor to sign Memorandum of Understanding and approve the hiring of Zachary Simpson as a skilled laborer effective March 13, 2024 subject to pre-employment testing.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig Sharp VanBruwaene, D. White, T. White

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderperson T. White, second Alderperson D. White, to adjourn at 7:24 p.m.

Chairman Hughes declared the meeting adjourned.

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