Peoria Standard

City of Marquette Heights City Council met April 8.

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, Joos and Greiner.

Also present were Clerk Steele, Attorney Herman, Treasurer Worent, Police Chief Merritt, Street/Water Superintendent Smith, Deputy Clerk/Office Mgr. Minson, Fire Chief Hermacinski, and Building Inspector Dearborn

Absent:

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor

East Peoria information on Abandoned Houses

Clerk

No Report

Treasurer

No Report

Attorney

No Report

Building Inspector/ Code Enforce

No Report

Communication

No Report

Citizens Wishing to Address the Council

Salon business ( 7° Studio) at 148 Joliet for Heather Otis

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

Water and Sewer – Alderman Neumann

Well 6 up and running

Water main break on Craig

3 Curb stops dug up/ 1 fixed

Skinner ran Vac Truck

Fire – Alderman Amundson

Airone equipment 6642.00 for two turn out gears prev. budgeted

Streets – Alderman Joos

Bathrooms open- Cleaning started

April 19 prairie grass burn

April 22 Bids for storm drains on Lincoln and Douglas

Cold patching to be started

Public Buildings / Parks – Alderman Greiner

Rec Association and Men`s Club to set up at 2pm

Law Enforcement – Alderman Amundson

Gregg door 6400.00 from donation money

Bieneman 1865.00 for Gutters and Guards from donation money

Ordinances want jury trial

Looking to change OV process

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 March 25, 2024, Regular Council Meeting Minutes.

2. Approve March 25, 2024, Executive Council Meeting Minutes.

3. Approve April 1, 2024, Committee Meeting Minutes.

4. Approve April 1, 2024, Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

5. Approve the bi-monthly expenditures of $120,626.74.

6. Approve Resolution of Creve Coeur proposed annual budget and sewer use fee charges for FY 2025.

7. Approve the resolution directing the Planning Committee to oversee the negotiations of lease agreements involving the City.

8. Approve the move of employee Tim Fogle from the Water Department to the City Clerk’s office.

9. Authorize Deputy Treasurer Reynolds as an IMRF Agent.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Authorize Deputy Treasurer Reynolds as an IMRF Agent. (TABLED)

Alderman Neumann made a motion, seconded by Alderman Greiner Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Amundson, Neuhaus, Neumann, Greiner, Joos and Babb. Nays - None. Motion passed.

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:

Alderman Greiner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Amundson Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Amundson, Neuhaus, Neumann, Greiner, Joos and Babb. Nays - None. Motion passed.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Approve the resignation / retirement of Deputy Clerk Minson, effective April 30, 2024

Alderman Babb Seconded by Alderman Greiner. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Joos, Amundson, Babb, Neuhaus, Babb, Greiner and Neumann. Nays: none Motion passed.

2. Approve the resignation of Heather Greiner as the Parks and Building Chairman.

Alderman Greiner Seconded by Alderman Babb. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Joos, Amundson, Babb, Neuhaus, Babb, Greiner and Neumann. Nays: none Motion passed.

3. Approve the severance package for Deputy Clerk Minson.

Alderman Greiner Seconded by Alderman Neuhaus. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Joos, Amundson, Babb, Neuhaus, Babb, Greiner and Neumann. Nays: none Motion passed.

4. Approve the new salary and responsibilities of Deputy Treasurers Reynolds (TABLED)

Alderman Greiner Seconded by Alderman Babb. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Joos, Amundson, Babb, Neuhaus, Babb, Greiner and Neumann. Nays: none Motion passed.

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

None.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE CITY.

Budget after Exec.

Council exited regular session and entered executive session at: 7:23 p.m.

Council resumed regular session at: 8:19 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

Alderman Greiner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Babb to adjourn the regular City Council Meeting at 10:08 p.m. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.

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