City Council

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting June 5, 2017 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag was given by those present. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Gottman called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Vandalia City Council to order at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Present: B. John Clark, Rebbe, Hubler, Stunkel and Hobler. Lester, Crawford & Barker were absent. MINUTES: A motion was made by Stunkel and seconded by Hobler approving the minutes from the May 15, 2017 meeting as presented. Motion carried. REGULAR BILLS: A motion was made by Stunkel and seconded by B. John Clark approving the regular bills as presented. Motion carried. SPECIAL BILLS: A motion was made by Stunkel and seconded by Hobler approving the Special Bills as presented: Due North Media in the amount of $1,600.00 for advertising; Ameren Illinois in the amount of $3,360.62 for street lights; Land of Lincoln Credit Union in the amount of $12,488.50 for loan on fire truck; Hurst Rosche Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $5,610.86 for engineering services at 5TH & Randolph St.; U.S. Bancorp in the amount of $14,781.19 for water meters; Sidener Environmental in the 1  amount of $1,537.75 for maintenance to pump; Brenntag Mid South, Inc. in the amount of $9,209.62 for chemicals; USA Bluebook, Inc. in the amount of $2,738.30 for pump. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF STANDING COUNCIL A motion was made by Stunkel and COMMITTEES: seconded by B. John Clark approving the Standing Council Committees for 2017-2018 as presented. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #2017-6-5-A: A motion was made by B. John Clark RELATING TO PARTICIPATION BY and seconded by Stunkel adopting ELECTED OFFICIALS IN THE Resolution No. 2017-6-5-A, Relating ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL To Participation By Elected Officials RETIREMENT FUND In The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. Roll Call: Rebbe, yea; Clark, yea; Stunkel, yea; Hubler, yea; Hobler, yea; Crawford, absent; Lester, absent; Barker, absent. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #2017-6-5-B: A motion was made by B. John Clark APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR and seconded by Stunkel Approving PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Resolution #2017-6-B, An Agreement BETWEEN THE CITY OF For Professional Services Between The VANDALIA, IL AND PECKHAM, City of Vandalia, IL And Peckham, GUYTON, ALBERS & VIETS, INC. Guyton, Albers & Viets, Inc. This agreement will provide the City of Vandalia with Tax Increment Financing (TIF) assistance. Roll call: Hubler, yea; Stunkel, yea; B. John Clark, yea; Rebbe, yea; Hobler, yea; Lester, absent; Crawford, absent; Barker, absent. Motion carried. AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER The Vandalia Police Department came OWNERSHIP OF 2000 HARLEY into possession of the motorcycle DAVIDSON TO KELLY DEVALL: when it was seized during a traffic TABLED stop. 2  Kelly’s Auto Repair/Towing has been in possession of the motorcycle. Tow and storage for the motorcycle is $15,900.00. Kelly’s Auto Repair/Towing waives the $15,900.00 tow & storage fees for ownership of the motorcycle. The city attorney said that he did not believe that any money could be charged on seized property. Mayor Gottman asked that this matter be tabled till the June 19th meeting. TRANSFER OF LAKE LOT #506 A motion was made by Hobler and FROM ANTHONY LACH, VANDALIA seconded by Stunkel approving the TO JEREMY EMBRICH, MARISSA: transfer of Lake Lot #506 from Anthony Lach, Vandalia to Jeremy Embrich, Marissa. All necessary fees have been paid. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #2017-6-5-C: A motion was made by B. John Clark TIF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE and seconded by Hobler adopting CITY OF VANDALIA & BRIGHT Ordinance #2017-6-5-C, Authorizing BEGINNINGS PRE-SCHOOL Tax Increment Financing Assistance In Connection With A Redevelopment Project between The City of Vandalia and Bright Beginnings Pre-School. The City of Vandalia shall reimburse the developer the sum of $5,850.00 to install a metal roof on the Daycare building. Roll call: Rebbe, yea; Hubler, yea; Clark, yea; Stunkel, yea; Hobler, yea; Barker, absent; Crawford, absent; Lester, absent. Motion carried. 3 ORDINANCE #2017-6-5-D: A motion was made by Rebbe and TIF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE seconded by B. John Clark adopting CITY OF VANDALIA & GRUBAUGH Ordinance #2017-6-5-D, Authorizing CONTRACTING Tax Increment Financing Assistance In Connection With A Redevelopment Project between the City of Vandalia and Grubaugh Contracting. The City of Vandalia shall reimburse the developer the sum of $32,040.00 to update parking and entrance to meet ADA compliance at 114 & 116 S. Kennedy Blvd. Roll call: Hobler, yea; Stunkel, yea; Rebbe, yea; Hubler, yea; Clark, yea; Barker, absent; Lester, absent; Crawford, absent. Motion carried. ORDIANCE #2017-6-5-E: A motion was made by Hobler and TIF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE seconded by Stunkel adopting CITY OF VANDALIA & WEHRLE Ordinance #2017-6-5-E, Authorizing PROPERTIES Tax Increment Financing Assistance In Connection With A Redevelopment Project between the City of Vandalia and Wehrle Properties. The City of Vandalia shall reimburse the developer the sum of $14,165.00 to seal to eliminate leaks. Roll call: Clark, yea; Hobler, yea; Rebbe, yea; Stunkel, yea; Hubler, nay; Crawford, absent; Barker, absent; Lester, absent. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF LAKE COMMITTEE A motion was made by Hobler and MEETING MINUTES FROM MAY 15, seconded by B. John Clark approving 2017: the Lake Committee Meeting Minutes from May 15, 2017 as presented. Motion carried. 4 APPROVE OR REJECT BIDS FOR A motion was made by Stunkel and MOWERS AT CEMETERY: seconded by Hubler approving the purchase of two zero-turn mowers and a bagger system for the cemetery in the amount of $12,250.00 from Behrends Sales & Service. Motion carried. MAYORS REPORT: Mayor Gottman reported that the meeting went well with John Shimkus. They discussed several projects & projected costs. Projects include: Thrill Hill Bridge; Sixth Street Bridge Project; Main Street/VanSant Ave. and the River Intake Structure. Mayor Gottman reported that the City of Vandalia received a check from the Realtors Association in the amount of $15,000.00 to go towards the Comprehensive Plan. Mayor Gottman announced that the City of Vandalia received several donations to go towards the Beautification Project; Group Missions; Lincoln Park; Cemetery and the Vandalia Fire Department. The City of Vandalia received a check from New Wave Communications in the amount of $8,422.94 for franchise fees for the first quarter of 2017. Westendorf Construction will start roofing the Tourism Building the end of the week. Mayor Gottman announced Barenfangers’ have closed on the property where the developer is building an assisted living facility for Alzheimer patients. 5  Mayor Gottman said that results from a survey on the proposed monthly surcharge of $1.25 that ended on Sunday have been collected. Mayor Gottman said, that a full report will take place at the next council meeting. STANDING COMMITTEES: Ken Hubler, chairman of the cemetery and landfill committee read a statement in favor of the recycling. Stunkel reported that Alex Redman started at the Water Plant and Matt Wyant transferred over to the city garage as the mechanic. The Vandalia Grande Levee will be held June 16th & 17th on the Statehouse lawn. Please plan to attend. AUDIENCE CONCERNS: A resident asked if there was anything that can be done to stop the stealing of the saddles of flowers on the tombstones at the cemetery. She asked if the city would consider installing cameras. Mayor Gottman said that the cemetery committee will take a look at what could be done. Another resident questioned the reading of the new water meters. COUNCIL MOVES INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:13 P.M.: A motion was made by Stunkel and seconded by Hobler to move into Executive Session at 8:13 p.m. under 5ILCS120/2 sale or acquire of land. Roll call: Stunkel, yea; Hobler, yea; Hubler, yea; B. John Clark, yea; 6 EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDS AT Rebbe, yea. Motion carried. 8:32 P.M.: Executive Session ended at 8:32 p.m. REGULAR SESSION RECONVENES AT 8:32 P.M.: Mayor Gottman reconvened the regular council meeting at 8:32 p.m. with a roll call: B. John Clark, yea; Hobler, yea; Hubler, yea; Rebbe, yea. NO ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION: There was no action taken from Executive Session. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by B. John Clark and seconded by Hubler to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. Motion carried. __________________ CITY CLERK 7 8 9 10 11