Peoria Standard

City of Marquette Heights City Council met April 28.

Here is the agenda 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 Neuman, Babb, Neuhaus and Amundson

Also present were Clerk Steele, Office Manager Fogle, Treasurer Worent, Street Superintendent Helms, Building Inspector Dearborn, Police Chief Merritt, Fire Chief Hermacinski and Attorney Herman.

Absent:

Alderman Greiner, Alderman Joos and Water Superintendent Smith

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor

• Grant for Walking path was denied

o Office is working on another grant that could fund up to $200k per project

o Tim Smith to research previous grants for walking trail. (Rick Crum mentioned information stored at the water plant)

Clerk

• Asked if someone could please remove the Exec. Min off of the Consent agenda

• Text My Gov is up and operational – 940 sign ups so far

Treasurer

• Asked to go over the Water/Sewer budget at the end of the meeting

Attorney

• Miller, Hall and Trigg will be doing there normal Seminar Saturday May 10th

o Free to all to come

Building Inspector

No Report

Communication

• Resignation from Zoning Board Member Rick Crum read to council

Citizens Wishing to Address the Council

• Rick Crum – Questions Roberts Rules – What is the process on tabling items and them being put on the next Agenda

o Attorney explained that there are specific ways of tabling items and how/when they can be put back on an agenda

• Chris Carroll – Rec Association – Would like Fire and Police to throw out 1st Pitch

o May 10th Parade at 8:30am

o 10 games to be played

o Questioned why he was not called when the dugout had a fire in the barrel

o Will meet with Tod for a plan on parking for the games

• Cathi Sipes – Will not be present for next Council meeting

o Will stop in to be sworn in when she gets back from vacation

• Mike Overhault – M.H.M.C – Asks permission to expand concrete walk way around building

o Neumann questions it being compliance with the current lease

o Bobb gives advice on rounding corners

o Attorney will get GSI map ready for viewing

o Mike asks the City if they could use the cities concrete tools

§ Tod agreed to letting them

• Dale Little – Questions Roberts Rules – What is the process on tabling items and them being put on the next Agenda

o Attorney explained that there are specific ways of tabling items and how/when they can be put back on an agenda

o Dale to give the Council his Appointments for Committee chairs so they can be put on the Council Agenda

o Expresses he is more than willing to talk to anyone about his newly elected position of Mayor

o Thank you to the Mayor and other aldermen for their service on the Council

• Nancy Kerly – Lets the council know of her clean bill of health

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

Water and Sewer – Alderman Amundson

No Report

Law Enforcement – Alderman Neuhaus

• Squad has been posted online for sale

o Shared by a lot of people

Fire – Alderman Greiner

No Report

Streets – Alderman Babb

• Annual Storm Water discharge;

o 1202 Lincoln

o 123 Douglas

o Will bid out work

o 101 Beloit outfall is coming along and almost done

o 66 Storm basins total

o Tod to look into manhole at Sangamon – big sink hole

• Park n Ride will be done Wednesday weather permitting

• Sweaper will be worked on May 7th

• Sidewalk repairs have been started through out town

Parks/Buildings – Alderman Neuman

• Repair for electrical box – will put a call in with electrician

Planning – Alderman Joos

No Report

Old Business

No Report

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.)

a. Approve the regular Council Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2025.

b. Approve April 14, 2025, Executive Council Meeting Minutes.

c. Approve Bi-Monthly expenditures in the sum of $ 77,564.22

d. Approve the City of Marquette Heights Fiscal Year 2026 General Fund Budget as presented, effective May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026

e. Approve a wage increase of $0.86 per hour for Tim Heady, effective immediately, for successfully obtaining his Class D Water Operator License.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

Alderman Neumann made a motion, seconded by Alderman Babb to table Item B until next council meeting. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Neuhaus, Neumann, Amundson and Babb. Nays – None. Motion passed.

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:

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

NEW BUSINESS

Alderman Babb made a motion, seconded by Alderman Amundson to remove items A-E off the table. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Amundson and Babb. Nays – Alderman Neumann and Neuhaus. Motion Tied; Mayor Hamm broke the tie with an AYE Motion passed.

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

Alderman Babb made a motion, seconded by Alderman Amundson to approve Item A and creating Ordinance 957. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Amundson and Babb. Nays – Alderman Neuhaus. Abstained – Alderman Neumann. Motion passed.

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

Alderman Amundson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Babb to approve Item B and creating Ordinance 958. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Amundson and Babb. Nays – Alderman Neuhaus. Abstained – Alderman Neumann. Motion passed.

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

Alderman Babb made a motion, seconded by Alderman Amundson to approve Item C and creating Ordinance 959 with corrections. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Amundson, Neumann and Babb. Nays – Alderman Neuhaus. Motion passed.

D. 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.

Alderman Neuhaus made a motion, seconded by Alderman Babb to Table Item D. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Amundson, Neumann, Neuhaus and Babb. Nays – NONE. Motion passed.

E. Approve Tim Fogle to the position of Office Manager, with no probationary period applicable to this approval

Alderman Neumann made a motion, seconded by Alderman Babb to approve Item E with correction. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Amundson, Neumann, Neuhaus and Babb. Nays – NONE. Motion passed.

F. Review and discussion of current employee salaries in relation to the adopted Salary Resolution, including any discrepancies, updates, or potential amendments needed.

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

Council exited regular session and entered executive session at: 7:58 p.m.

Council resumed regular session at: 8:52 p.m.

Alderman Neumann made a motion, seconded by Alderman Neuhaus to TABLE Item F. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Amundson, Neumann, Neuhaus and Babb. Nays – NONE. Motion passed.

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

ANY OTHER BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE CITY.

• Alderman Neuhaus let the Council know he will be out of town May 4th through May 14th

• Water/Sewer budget to be discuss at next Committee

ADJOURNMENT

Alderman Amundson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Neumann to adjourn the regular City Council Meeting at 8:59 p.m. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.

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