Peoria Standard

City of Marquette Heights City Council met April 14.

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

The following were present for Roll Call: Alderman Joos, Neuman, Babb, Neuhaus and Amundson

Also present were Deputy Clerk Fogle, Treasurer Worent, Street Superintendent Helms, Water Superintendent Smith, Building Inspector Dearborn, Police Chief Merritt, Fire Chief Hermacinski and Attorney Herman.

Absent:

Alderman Greiner and Clerk Steele

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor

• Phil Newon – Walking path Grant

o Waiting to hear back on statues of the Grant application

Clerk

• Text My Gov –

o We have imported data they need and going through training

o Looking at Mid May for roll out

• Please turn in Economic Statement of Interest by Tomorrow so they can be turned in

• Arbor Day Recognition will be April 25th Friday at 1pm in front of City Hall

Treasurer

• Will discuss budget at end

Attorney

No Report

Building Inspector

• Dana expresses his gratitude for being back after some health issues

Communication

No Report.

Citizens Wishing to Address the Council

• Kathleen Sipes – Handing her resignation letter in for the Library Board

o Talks highly of the board and excited for the City Council

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

Water and Sewer – Alderman Amundson

• Tower has been washed, everything went great

Law Enforcement – Alderman Neuhaus

• Neuhaus would like an exec at the end

Fire – Alderman Greiner

• Easter Egg Hunt will be Sunday @ 1pm sharp

Streets – Alderman Babb

• Blocks for the Park and Ride are in

o Looking at the 28th for black top

Parks/Buildings – Alderman Neuman

• Waiting to hear back for the sign at Frisbee

• Dugout clean out to be regular maintenance by street department

Planning – Alderman Joos

No Repor

Old Business

No Report

CONSENT AGEND

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.)

a. Approve the regular Council Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2025.

b. Approve the Committee Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2025

c. Approve Bi-Monthly expenditures in the sum of $ 154,583.60

d. Approve the payment to Verkler Truck for the Maintenance of the Street Sweeper in the amount of $4,379.23

e. Approve the authorization for the City to declare the Kodiak (1993 Chevy Kodiak) as surplus property and proceed with its sale, as it is no longer deemed necessary for city use

f. Approve the authorization for the City to declare the old Street Sweeper (1996 Elgin) as surplus property and proceed with its sale, as it is no longer deemed necessary for city use

g. Approve the agreement for professional engineering services between the City of Marquette Heights and Curry & Associates Engineers, Inc., for the preparation and submission of the Illinois EPA State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan application for Water System Improvements, at a cost not to exceed $10,000.00

h. Approve the purchase of a 2016 250 Gallon Patcher from Star Equipment in the amount of $23,745.25

i. Approve the purchase of a new Sewer Pit pump not to exceed $1,600.00

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:

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

NEW BUSINESS

A. Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance 356, Title 1, Chapter 6, Section IV, regarding the salary of the Superintendent of Streets, Parks and Public Buildings

B. Approve an ordinance amending Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Marquette Heights City Code concerning the Police Department, including the establishment and duties of the Chief of Police, departmental structure, and related policies.

C. Approve the ordinance creating the position of Office Manager, defining the duties of said position, and establishing related provisions.

D. Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance 912, Title 1, Chapter 6, Section IV regarding the salary of the Superintendent of Water and Sewer.

E. Discussion regarding the potential creation of an ordinance establishing an amusement tax on streaming services and digital entertainment subscriptions, similar to those enacted in other municipalities.

F. Discussion regarding the proposed change to Ordinance 878, specifically Title 11, Chapter 8, Section 5 – Use of Funds.

Alderman Neumann made a motion to Table Items A Through F, seconded by Alderman Neuhaus. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Neuhaus, Neumann, Amundson and Joos Nays – Alderman Babb. Motion Passed.

ITEMS A THROUGH F HAVE BEEN TABLED

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

• Robert Neuhaus – Filled out waiver for trimming trees

o Would like to know if he could pull his vehicle onto city property to load trimmings

o Where to dispose of material since frisbee is closed?

§ Told he could burn the material

ANY OTHER BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE CITY.

• Neumann – question about RMA and the Guard rail

o Just waiting to hear back for a quote

Alderman Neuhaus made a motion to exit regular Council Meeting and enter Executive Session for Specific Personnel. Alderman Babb seconded. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.

Council exited regular session and entered executive session at: 7:17 p.m.

Council resumed regular session at: 7:43 p.m.

• Budget Talk

o Going over any amounts that can be cut to even out deficit

ADJOURNMENT

Alderman Neumann made a motion, seconded by Alderman Amundson to adjourn the regular City Council Meeting at 8:27 p.m. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.

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