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City of Marquette Heights City Council met March 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 Babb, Amundson, Neuhaus and Neumann.

Also present were Clerk Steele, Treasurer Worent, Attorney Herman, Police Chief Merritt, Street Superintendent Smith, Deputy Clerk Minson, Deputy Treasurer Reynolds and Building Inspector Dearborn

Absent: Aldermen Greiner and Joos

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor

The Men’s Club donated $600.00 of Easter Baskets to the Marquette Heights Fire department.

The Mayor asked the Clerk to read a proclamation proclaiming February as Developmentally Disabled Awareness month.

Clerk

Informed Council the annual Storm Water Discharge meeting will be held March 25th at 6:30pm in Council Chambers.

Asked Council if they were all in agreement to send the letter stating the City would no longer mow the property owned by Pekin Park District. Everyone answered in the affirmative. The letter will be sent this week.

Treasurer

Treasurer Worent reminded those that are signers to please go to the bank and get that done.

Attorney

No report.Building Inspector/ Code Enforce

Informed Council there is no permit needed for signage going up at the Beacon area across Rt. 29.

Communication

None.

Citizens Wishing to Address the Council

Jennifer Bazel of 101 Frontenac approached the Council to discuss the parking situation at the school at Lincoln and Joliet. She had a map with a suggestion of using a field for additional spaces. She talked of the frustration of parents when trying to drop or pick up their children. Many understood the frustration and some ideas were discussed. She was asked to contact the school about the map she had brought in, as it is school property.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

Water and Sewer – Alderman Neumann

GA Rich will be in very early Thursday to do the valve replacement. Cahoy still waiting on parts.

Fire – Alderman Amundson

313 went in for the gasket on exhaust manifold. Radiator fan and hydraulic system seized up. 50 days out for stock pulley on pump. Need to get one, no firm cost at this time.

Streets – Alderman Joos

$762.80 bill from Center State on the International but willing to salvage for $500.00, which would net the bill to $262.80. Calling additional salvage yards. Putting out RFPs for seasonal proposals on all curbs, ROW’s, parks, fence and fields. Hoerr for liner at outfall on Joliet, came in lower than Visu-Sewer. 150’ $30,750, 200’ $33,000. This is not an MFT covered item.

Public Buildings / Parks – Alderman Greiner

Concession stand needs a new door. Discussion regarding a window a/c unit that will work for the concession stand. Top rail coming off of diamond two. Will probably not replace at this time. The prairie burn was brought up. In the past, the school has contacted the City with some dates so we could coordinate with Fire. Chris Hermacinski to find out what dates the school is looking at. May 11th is the opening day parade for the Rec. Association ball season. Chris Carroll from the Rec Association asked Mayor Hamm to throw out the first pitch. Mayor Hamm said, “he would be honored.”

Law Enforcement – Alderman Amundson

Possible new hire, who lives in town. Needs to complete the Powertest and paperwork in for April academy and August 9th graduation. Alderman Joos had given him some gutter prices. He was waiting for additional quotes.

Planning – Alderman Babb

No report

Old Business

None.

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSENT ITEMS BY VOTE:

(All matters listed under CONSENT AGENDA will be enacted by one motion and one roll call vote.

There will not be separate discussion on these items. If discussion is desired by any Member of the

City Council, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed immediately after approval of the Consent Agenda.)

1. Approve February 26, 2024, Regular Council Meeting Minutes.

2. Approve February 26, 2024, Executive Council Meeting Minutes.

3. Approve Bi-Monthly expenditures in the sum of $80,709.08.

4. Approve Mikel Ernst to replace Ms. Hampton on the planning commission.

5. Approve the ordinance for Tree City.

6. Approve the replacement of filter wafer butterfly valves with actuators by G.A. Rich not to exceed $3,700.00.

7. Approve the Deere Credit backhoe lease agreement payment of $14,220.00

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

#5. Approve the ordinance for Tree City. This was put back into the consent agenda with corrections.

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:

Alderman Neumann made a motion, seconded by Alderman Amundson to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Amundson, Neuhaus, Neumann, and Babb. Nays - None. Motion passed.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Motion to approve the amendment to the annual MFT General Maintenance for $102,685.35, for calendar year 2024 expenditures submitted to IDOT. Alderman Neumann, seconded by Alderman Amundson. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Amundson, Neuhaus, Neumann, and Babb. Nays - None. Motion passed

2. Motion to approve the amendment to MFT General Maintenance for calendar year 2023 for additional preliminary engineering costs, previously approved November, 2023 in the amount of $1,520.00. Alderman Neumann seconded by Alderman Babb. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Amundson, Neuhaus, Neumann, and Babb. Nays - None. Motion passed

3. Motion to approve payment to Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C. for an Impound Hearing held 3/6/24, not to exceed $200.00. Alderman Amundson seconded by Alderman Babb. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Neumann, Neuhaus, Amundson, and Babb. Nays - None. Motion passed

4. Approve the hiring of Teriyan Crooks to the streets department full time for $18.50 hr. Alderman Joos Tabled

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

None.

Took a short recess at 7:47 p.m.

Reconvened at 7:51 p.m.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE CITY.

Water/Sewer budget.

Council exited regular session and entered executive session at:

Council resumed regular session at:

ADJOURNMENT

Alderman Amundson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Babb to adjourn the regular City Council Meeting at 8:10 p.m. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.

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