City Council

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting February 4, 2019 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag was given by all 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 were: Hubler, B. John Clark, Hobler, Lester and Crawford. Stunkel, Barker & Rebbe were absent. MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR GWEN A moment of silence was observed for CALDWELL & DOROTHY HUSKEY: Gwen Caldwell, former owner of Vandalia Furniture & Dorothy Huskey, mother of Water Plant Superintendent, Marty Huskey. MINUTES: A motion was made by Lester and seconded by Hobler approving the minutes from the January 21, 2019 meeting as presented. Motion carried. REGULAR BILLS: A motion was made by Hobler and seconded by B. John Clark approving the regular bills as presented. Motion carried. SPECIAL BILLS: A motion was made by B. John Clark and seconded by Hobler approving the Special Bills as listed: Ameren Illinois in the amount of $3,043.86 for street lights; Vandalia Asphalt Service in the amount of $3,734.40 for patch mix; Illini Restoration, Inc. in the amount of $2,800.00 for tuck pointing; Tomcat Consultants, LLC in the amount of $8,650.00 for power MIX 1  Active Tank Mixing System-275; SMAW Inc. in the amount of $1,910.00 for remove & replace sample tap on Fillmore Water Tower; Hawkins, Inc. in the amount of $7,064.75 for chemicals; Kaskaskia Springs Water for 4.332 million gals water in the amount of $1,732.80. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #2018-12-17-A: A motion was made by Lester and MAKING THE ANNUAL TAX LEVY seconded by Hobler adopting Ordinance FOR THE FISCAL YEAR #2018-12-17-A, Making The Annual Tax BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY Levy For The Fiscal Year Beginning May OF MAY 2018, AND ENDING ON 2018, And Ending On The Thirtieth Day THE THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL of April 2019. 2019 Roll Call: Barker, nay; Hubler, yea; Crawford, yea; Hobler, yea; Rebbe, nay; Lester, yea; B. John Clark, yea; Stunkel, absent. Motion carried. 5 yea, 2 nay and 1 absent. MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Gottman announced that he attended the Illinois Municipal League Board of Directors Meeting. Our agenda tackles critical issues that the entire state is facing, public safety pension fund reform. Mayor Gottman wished everyone a “Merry Christmas” and a “Happy New year”. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: Clerk Peggy Bowen announced that today was the final day to file for the 2019 Consolidated Election. Our slate is as follows: Ward I: Ken Hubler Joseph Crawford Ward II: Russ Stunkel Ward III: Joel Rebbe Ward IV: B. John Clark Bret Brosman 2  There will be a lottery in the morning at 10:00 A.M. to determine ballot placement for Ward I. Clerk Bowen wished each & everyone a very “Merry Christmas” and a “Happy New Year”. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT Crawford reported that the city had a major main break over the weekend. Water samples were taken to the lab today. Results should be available by noon tomorrow. Mayor Gottman reported that there was a very good turnout at the Christmas Open House at the Vandalia Statehouse. There were 100 ornaments given out in the first sixteen minutes of the event. A very good turnout. Alderman Clark asked who was moving into the Thompson Center on Veterans Ave. Mayor Gottman said that Outdoor Power Sales has purchased the building and are moving in and they are looking to lease a portion of the building out. Barker asked Mayor Gottman if the Economic Development Director has put an incentive package together for businesses to come into places like this. Mayor Gottman said that she will be working on that. Barker said, that is much needed and it should be a priority. ADJOURNMENT: There being nothing further to discuss a motion was made by B. John Clark and seconded by Rebbe to adjourn. Motion carried. 3 4 5 6 7 8