Peoria Standard

City of Eureka City Council met March 4.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Eureka City Council convened in regular session on March 4, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Eric Lind called the meeting to order and after a moment of silence led The Pledge of Allegiance and then directed the City Treasurer to call the roll. Present were Aldermen Chambliss, Hasty, Littlejohn, Logan, Teegarden, Williams and Wilson. Aldermen Klaus was absent. Also in attendance were Lynn Hinnen, Treasurer; Director of Public Works Erik Hasselbacher, and Chief Alex Collinge.

Moved by Wilson, second by Hasty, to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2024, regular City Council meeting. Passed on roll call vote with Aldermen Chambliss, Hasty, Littlejohn, Logan, Teegarden, Williams and Wilson all voting Aye.

There were no committee minutes from the previous month to approve.

The Mayor asked for public comments on any action to be taken on Agenda items. There were none.

Moved by Chambliss, second by Williams, to approve and pay the bills as the City's obligation in the amount of $218,314.54. Passed on roll call vote with Aldermen Chambliss, Hasty, Littlejohn, Logan, Teegarden, Williams and Wilson all voting Aye

The Mayor appointed Lynn Hinnen to another term as the Police Pension Board Treasurer.

Moved by Teegarden, second by Williams, to approve the agreement for engineering of the MFT project. This is a standard IDOT form agreement for the engineering of this coming year's MFT project which will be a mill/fill project in the area of Oak Drive. This cost is already included in the subsequent IDOT resolution for use of next year's MFT funds/appropriation. Passed on roll call vote with Aldermen Chambliss, Hasty, Littlejohn, Logan, Teegarden, Williams and Wilson all voting Aye

Moved by Teegarden, second by Hasty, to approve Resolution 24-03, a resolution to utilize MFT funds for road improvements. This appropriation ordinance will allow the MFT funds to be used on next fiscal year's project to mill and fill on Oak Drive and surrounding streets Passed on roll call vote with Aldermen Chambliss, Hasty, Littlejohn, Logan, Teegarden, Williams and Wilson all voting Aye

Moved by Wilson, second by Logan to move into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(5) for the purpose of the discussion of the purchase., lease, or acquisition of property Passed on roll call vote with Aldermen Chambliss, Hasty, Littlejohn, Logan, Teegarden, Williams and Wilson all voting Aye

Moved by Wilson, second by Hasty to return to regular session. Passed on roll call vote with Aldermen Chambliss, Hasty, Littlejohn, Logan, Teegarden, Williams and Wilson all voting Aye

Committee Reports:

Chairman Chambliss of the Budget Committee: No Report

Chairman Chambliss of the Administration and Personnel Committee: No Report

Chairman Teegarden of the Enterprise Committee: Erik stated a preconstruction meeting would be held on Tuesday, March 5 to discuss the upcoming stormwater project at the AC Home/Golf Course. Erik also stated that the house at 302 S. Hilldale has been demolished.

Chairman Williams of the Maintenance Committee: No Report

Chairman Klaus of the Public Safety Committee: No Report

Chairman Wilson of the Park and Recreation Committee: No Report

Chairman Teegarden of the Economic Development & Tourism Committee: No Report

Chairman Mayor Lind of the Liquor Committee: No Report

New Business: Erik stated that committees could start meeting on March 11th to discuss their department's budget requests for FY 24-25.

Public Comments or questions: None

There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at 7:53p.m.

https://www.eurekaillinois.net/sites/default/files/fileattachments/city_council/meeting/5686/march_4_minutes.pdf