City Council

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday, June 23, 2015 The meeting was held in the Council Chambers with Mayor Bradley M. Robinson presiding. He called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. ROLL CALL Bradley M. Robinson Mayor Present Michele A. Edwards City Clerk Present Khristina Hollister Deputy City Clerk Present Mark Carney City Treasurer Absent Doug Brinkley Alderman/Ward 3 Present Phyllis Emery Alderman/Ward 4 Present Tom Gentry Alderman/Ward 1 Present John Gooden Alderman/Ward 3 Present Mike Helfrich Alderman/Ward 2 Present James Houseworth Alderman/Ward 1 Absent Tom Liebenrood Alderman/Ward 4 Absent Curt Oetjen Alderman/Ward 2 Present The Mayor declared a quorum present. Others present were: Marvin Oetjen, Kamper Supply; Mark Bollmann; Michael McDaniel, GTS; and Retia Watson. Mayor Robinson explained that Michael McDaniel attended the meeting regarding an amendment to the ExteNet ROW contract. Donnie Smoot, Crawford and Associates, explained that the changes were made to accommodate the West Grand Construction (boring of lines). Motion 1: Emery moved and Gooden seconded to approve the amendment to the ExteNet ROW contract as reviewed and approved by our engineer. All voted yea and the Mayor declared the motion carried. Donnie Smoot presented the Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code. This 2015 street maintenance program in the amount of $85,000.00 has been reviewed by Garry Wiggs with our engineer. Motion 2: Oetjen moved and Gentry seconded to pass Resolution No. 415-15, A RESOLUTION FOR MAINTENANCE OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE in the amount of $85,000.00. All voted yea and the Mayor declared the motion carried. Special Meeting of the Carterville City Council Tuesday, June 23, 2015 Page 2 Motion 3: Gentry moved and Oetjen seconded to accept annexation petitions from Mike Kovak and Mike and Judy Bishop for property on West Grand Avenue. All voted yea and the Mayor declared the motion carried. Motion 4: Helfrich moved and Gooden seconded to pass the following annexation ordinances: Ordinance No. 1377-15 Michael Kovach, 1609 West Grand Avenue Ordinance No. 1378-15 Michael & Judith Bishop, 1607 West Grand Avenue All voted yea and the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor presented an ordinance for a $0.75 per 1000 gallon increase for sewer service that was recommended by the Water and Sewer Board. Motion 5: Oetjen moved and Emery seconded to approve Ordinance No. 1379-15, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 510-87, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE FIXING OF RATES AND CHARGES FOR THE USE AND SERVICE OF THE WASTEWATER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF CARTERVILLE, WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. A roll call vote was taken, and all present voted yea. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Motion 6: Gooden moved and Brinkley seconded to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Dustin Kelley as a part-time police officer. All voted yea and the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor presented information regarding salary increases for all full-time City employees (with the exception of the Police Department who are negotiating their F.O.P. contract). It is recommended that a $0.25 per hour increase (plus longevity) be given to all full-time employees. The Fire Department personnel will get a $0.25 increase for April and May but because hours were reduced when Chris Mitter went to full-time, their current hourly rate will increase due to a reduction in hours (2504 to 2190). Motion 7: Oetjen moved and Gooden seconded to approve a $0.25 per hour increase for all full-time employees (other than Fire and Police) plus longevity. A roll call vote was taken, and all present voted yea. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor explained a new life insurance policy that we have been researching to improve benefits for employees. The current policy under Dearborn Life Insurance is asking that we verify that each employee is working a minimum of 20 hours per week. This would exclude the City Council and Water and Sewer Board from receiving these benefits. The prospective Life Insurance Company gave us three options that included $25,000.00 life insurance for full-time employees with short term disability and additional coverage for elected and appointed officials. Option 1 would increase our payment due to the inclusion of $12,000.00 coverage for elected officials. Option 2 would reduce our premium by about $40.00 per month and included $5,000.00 coverage for elected and appointed officials. Option 3 excluded all elected and appointed officials and would reduce our premium by about $400.00. per month. Motion 8: Emery moved and Gooden seconded to approve life insurance coverage from Unum Insurance (Option 2) which includes coverage of elected and appointed officials. Brinkley, no; Emery, yea; Gentry, yea; Gooden, yea; Helfrich, yea; Oetjen, no. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Special Meeting of the Carterville City Council Tuesday, June 23, 2015 Page 3 The Mayor announced that the Fire Department will be sponsoring a 4th of July celebration with Bar-B-Que, Live Music, an ice cream truck and a booth for the sale of memorabilia, light up bracelets, etc. The Lion’s Club has volunteered to help with the event. Motion 9: Gooden moved and Emery seconded to adjourn. All voted yea and the Mayor dismissed the meeting at 7:17 p.m. __________________________ Michele A. Edwards, City Clerk Next Ordinance No. 1380-15 ___________________________ Bradley M. Robinson, Mayor Next Resolution No. R416-15