City Council

City Council Regular Meeting April 1, 2024 6:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag was given by all that were present. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Gottman called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Vandalia City Council to order at 6:30 pm. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Brosman, Lester, Bowen, Barker, Stunkel, Hobler, and Hubler were present. Lewey was absent. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL Motion was made by Stunkel and MEETING MINUTES DATED seconded by Hobler to approve City MARCH 18, 2024: Council meeting minutes dated March 18, 2024. Motion carried. TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer’s report for period ending March 31, 2024 was reviewed. No action needed. REGULAR BILLS: Motion was made by Stunkel and seconded by Barker to approve the regular bills as submitted. Motion carried. SPECIAL BILLS: Motion was made by Stunkel and seconded by Hobler to approve the special bills as presented: Precise Construction in the amount of $8,340.00 for concrete repair work; Grubaugh Contracting in the amount of $8,200.00 for demolition costs; Chandler Brothers Construction in the amount of $8,216.00 for sidewalk replacement; Dinges Fire Company in the amount of $2,016.98 for supplies; Mac’s Fire and Safety, Inc., in the amount of $1,738.00 for supplies; Midwest Tractor Sales, Inc., in the amount of $7,500.00 for Lake tractor leases; Jada’s Barn, 1  LLC in the amount of $4,000.00 for restocking of Lake; Precise Construction Services in the amount of $39,592.00 for filling in of stairwell at City Hall; Brenntag Mid-South, Inc., in the amount of $1,847.50 for supplies. Motion carried. FIRST READING OF LIQUOR First reading of Liquor License LICENSE REQUEST FROM request submitted by Murray’s MURRAY’S RESTAURANT, Restaurant, LLC, D/B/A Murray’s – LLC, D/B/A MURRAY’S – Seeking Class E Liquor License was SEEKING CLASS E LIQUOR done. Dagon Murray shared plans with LICENSE: the Council for the former Howie’s on Main Street building. Since this is the first reading, no action will be taken until the April 15 meeting. FIRST READING OF VIDEO First reading of the Video Gaming GAMING LICENSE license application submitted by APPLICATION FROM Murray’s Restaurant, LLC, D/B/A MURRAY’S RESTAURANT, Murray’s was done. Action will be LLC, D/B/A MURRAY’S: taken at the April 15 Council meeting. ORDINANCE 2024-4-1-A: AN Motion was made by Brosman and ORDINANCE AMENDING THE seconded by Barker to approve VANDALIA MUNICIPAL CODE Ordinance 2024-4-1-A: An Ordinance AT TITLE V BUSINESS Amending the Vandalia Municipal Code LICENSES AND REGULATIONS at Title V Business Licenses and AT SECTION 5.08.070 Regulations at Section 5.08.070 NUMBER OF LICENSES Number of Licenses (Increase Class M (INCREASE CLASS M TO 1 – to 1 – Harry’s 66 Gaming). HARRY’S 66 GAMING): Roll call: Barker, yea; Hubler, yea; Hobler, nay; Stunkel, yea; Lester, yea; Brosman, yea; Barker, yea. Lewey was absent. Motion carried. 2 APPROVE OR REJECT GURU Motion was made by Stunkel and KRUPA, III D/B/A HARRY’S seconded by Barker to approve the 66 GAMING VIDEO GAMING Video Gaming license application LICENSE APPLICATION: submitted by Guru Krupa, III D/B/A Harry’s 66 Gaming. Roll call: Bowen, yea; Brosman, yea; Lester, yea; Stunkel, yea; Hobler, nay; Hubler, yea; Barker, yea. Lewey was absent. Motion carried. ORDINANCE 2024-4-1-B: AN Motion was made by Barker and ORDINANCE APPROVING THE seconded by Stunkel to approve ADOPTION BY VOTE Ordinance 2024-4-1-B: An Ordinance CERTIFICATION FOR CMS Approving the Adoption by Vote ROCK SALT SURVEY: Certification for CMS Rock Salt Survey. Roll call: Hubler, yea; Brosman, yea; Stunkel, yea; Hobler, yea; Bowen, yea; Barker, yea; Lester, yea. Lewey was absent. Motion carried. RESOLUTION 2024-4-1-C: A Motion was made by Stunkel and RESOLUTION FOR seconded by Barker to approve MAINTENANCE UNDER THE Resolution 2024-4-1-C: A Resolution ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE for Maintenance Under the Illinois (AMENDING ANNUAL MFT Highway Code (Amending Annual MFT RESOLUTION): Resolution). Motion carried. APPROVE OR REJECT Motion was made by Stunkel and MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS TO seconded by Hubler to approve the THE TOURISM COMMISSION: Mayoral appointments of Haley Tompkins and Rick Radliff to the Tourism Commission. Motion carried. TRANSFER OF LAKE LOT 59 Motion was made by Stunkel and FROM STEPHEN FRIEDEL, seconded by Barker to approve the BLOOMINGTON, IL TO JULIE transfer of Lake lot 59 from Stephen AND PAUL ANDERSON, WOOD Friedel, Bloomington, IL to Julie RIVER, IL: and Paul Anderson, Wood River, IL. Motion carried. 3 TRANSFER OF LAKE LOT 45 Motion was made by Stunkel and FROM BRENT AND ABBY seconded by Barker to approve the BAYLES, VANDALIA, TO transfer of Lake lot 45 from Brent MARK BURGESS, EFFINGHAM, and Abby Bayles, Vandalia, to Mark IL: Burgess, Effingham, IL. Motion carried. APPROVE OR REJECT BIDS Motion was made by Stunkel and FOR LOT NUMBER SIGNS – seconded by Hobler to approve the NORTH SIDE CAMPING: bid submitted by Bowen Signs and Designs in the amount of $7,980.00 for Lake lot number signs. Motion carried. RESOLUTION 2024-4-1-D: A Motion was made by Barker and RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING seconded by Stunkel to approve ROAD CLOSURE FOR THE Resolution 2024-4-1-D: A Resolution 2024 VANDALIA LIONS CLUB Authorizing Road Closure for the HALLOWEEN PARADE – 2024 Vandalia Lions Club Halloween THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, Parade – Thursday, October 31, 2024. 2024: Roll call: Brosman, yea; Hubler, yea; Barker, yea; Stunkel, yea; Hobler, yea; Lester, yea; Bowen, yea. Lewey was absent. Motion carried. RESOLUTION 2024-4-1-E: A Motion was made by Barker and RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING seconded by Brosman to approve ROAD CLOSURE FOR THE Resolution 2024-4-1-E: A Resolution 2024 WINE AND ALE WITH Authorizing Road Closure for the ABE STREET FEST – 2024 Wine and Ale with Abe Street SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, Fest – Saturday, September 28, 2024. 2024: Roll call: Hubler, yea; Brosman, yea; Barker, yea; Stunkel, yea; Hobler, yea; Lester, yea; Bowen, yea. Lewey was absent. Motion carried. RESOLUTION 2024-4-1-F: A Motion was made by Barker and RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING seconded by Stunkel to approve ROAD CLOSURE FOR THE Resolution 2024-4-1-F: A Resolution 2024 OLDE TYME CHRISTMAS Authorizing Road Closure for the EVENT – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2024 Olde Tyme Christmas Event – 15, 2024: Friday, November 15, 2024. 4  Roll call: Hubler, yea; Barker, yea; Stunkel, yea; Hobler, yea; Lester, yea; Bowen, yea; Brosman, yea. Lewey was absent. Motion carried. ORDINANCE 2024-4-1-G: AN Motion was made by Stunkel and ORDINANCE PROHIBITING seconded by Barker to approve RESIDENTIAL USE OF Ordinance 2024-4-1-G: An Ordinance RECREATIONAL VEHICLES: Prohibiting Residential Use of Recreational Vehicles. Roll call: Hubler, yea; Brosman, yea; Stunkel, yea; Hobler, yea; Bowen, yea; Barker, yea; Lester, yea. Lewey was absent. Motion carried. ORDINANCE 2024-4-1-H: AN Stunkel stated this Ordinance would ORDINANCE CREATING A enable the Lake staff to enforce the LAKE COMMITTEE rules at the Lake. Between April ADMINISTRATIVE through October, the Lake Committee ADJUDICATION SYSTEM: will be meeting the first Monday of the month at 4:00 p.m. to conduct Lake hearings. Motion was made by Stunkel and seconded by Lester to approve Ordinance 2024-4-1-H: An Ordinance Creating a Lake Committee Administrative Adjudication System. Roll call: Lester, yea; Barker, yea; Bowen, yea; Hobler, yea; Stunkel, yea; Brosman, yea; Hubler, yea. Lewey was absent. Motion carried. DOWNTOWN TRICK OR TREAT Gottman announced that downtown / CITYWIDE TRICK OR Trick or Treat will be Saturday, TREAT: October 26. Citywide Trick or Treat will be October 26 from 6 until 8 p.m. Motion made by Stunkel and seconded by Barker to approve those dates. No objections. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Lee Beckman will be at the next meeting. 5 MAYOR’S REPORT: Gottman reported that the sale of the former Purina property is moving forward. There is a contract on the property located at Sunset and Veterans. County Market received 3 bids; one bid was withdrawn. OKAW Center project continues to move forward. Budget will be presented at the April 15 Council meeting. Meeting to review the Personnel Policy book has been scheduled for April 22 at 12 Noon. Gottman discussed the possibility of installing electric charging stations downtown, which could possibly attract tourists to the downtown area. The trellis at Lincoln Park needs to be replaced, so Kaskaskia College welding class will provide an estimate to do this work. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: Connor reported that Cathy Silva’s trial is set for Tuesday, April 2. Chris Keiser status update has been set for Wednesday, April 3. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: Nothing to report. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S Paslay reported the Job Fair that REPORT: was held last week attracted 14 participants, and 23 people attended. The first Farmers Market is scheduled for June 8. Summer Fest at the Lake is scheduled for July 5 and 6 with the fireworks being on July 6. SAFETY CODE OFFICIAL Report provided in previous meeting REPORT: packet. STANDING COMMITTEE Barker stated Michel’s Feed Store REPORTS: project will be completed in the next couple of weeks. Public Safety meeting was held on April 1, 2024. Another meeting will be scheduled to continue discussion. Gottman reported there is a large mural that 6  has been located in the Police Department since City Hall moved to its current location. A wall will be built directly behind the Council table where the mural will be located. The soffit will be extended and the pictures of the past Mayors will be placed along the soffit. Lester obtained costs. There were no objections to moving forward with the project. Stunkel reported that letters have been sent out to those on the lake lot list to give them the opportunity to bid on Lake Lot 139. Gottman has signed the OSLAD grant agreement. The City is waiting on the signed agreement from the State. Lester will meet with Scott Workman regarding repairing the beach house at the Lake. Hubler stated an interview was done for the Economic Development Director position. Paslay will set up an in- person meeting with the IC Railroad before the next Council meeting. Bowen stated that the proposed street closing application has been sent to the Aldermen for review. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND None. CONCERNS: COUNCIL MOVES INTO Gottman announced Council would be EXECUTIVE SESSION AT moving into Executive Session. 7:25 P.M. Motion was made by Stunkel and seconded by Hubler to move into Executive Session at 7:25 p.m. under 5 ILCS 120/2 to discuss sale or acquisition of land and a personnel matter. Roll call: Hubler, yea; Lester, yea; Bowen, yea; Hobler, yea; Brosman, yea; Stunkel, yea; Barker, yea. Lewey was absent. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDS Executive Session ends at 8:08 p.m. AT 8:08 P.M.: 7 REGULAR SESSION Mayor Gottman reconvened the regular RECONVENED AT 8:10 P.M.: Council meeting at 8:10 p.m. with a roll call: Hubler, yea; Lester, yea; Bowen, yea; Hobler, yea; Brosman, yea; Stunkel, yea; Barker, yea. Lewey was absent. Motion carried. ORDINANCE 2024-4-1-I: AN Gottman stated the City will be ORDINANCE DECLARING selling approximately 3.3 acres of SURPLUS REAL ESTATE the 120 acres to Tucker Willms, who AVAILABLE FOR SALE: owns Arrow Valley Landscaping. Willms reported he will be moving his headquarters to this site. Motion was made by Stunkel and seconded by Hobler to approve Ordinance 2024-4-1-I: An Ordinance Declaring Surplus Real Estate Available for Sale. Roll call: Hubler, yea; Brosman, yea; Stunkel, yea; Hobler, yea; Bowen, yea; Barker, yea; Lester, yea. Lewey was absent. Motion carried. Connor reported the City has a dangerous and unsafe building downtown (the former Abe Clymer property). The proposition would be transfer of that property to Dennis Grubaugh subject to specific conditions that would involve him performing the work. He will submit a TIF application for dumpsters and landfill fees. Once that is approved, Grubaugh will bring the building down at his cost, and the property will become his in exchange for the work. Motion was made by Barker and seconded by Brosman to move forward. Roll call: Hobler, yea; Stunkel, yea; Brosman, yea; Hubler, yea; Lester, yea; Barker, yea; Bowen, yea; Lewey was absent. Motion carried. 8 ADJOURNMENT: Motion was made by Hubler and seconded by Barker to adjourn meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m. __________________________________ City Clerk 9