MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2015
MACOMBCITY HALL
7:00 P.M.
The Macomb City Council met in a regular session on Monday, December 7, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in Macomb City Hall, City Council Chambers, 232 East Jackson, Macomb, Illinois.
PLEDGE OFMayor Mike Inman called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Inman.
ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALLDeputy Clerk Renee Lotz called the roll and the following Aldermen answered present: Mike Wayland, Mellie Gilbert, Tom Koch, Clay Hinderliter, Don Wynn and Dennis Moon. Six Aldermen being present and one being absent. In addition to the Mayor, City Clerk and Aldermen, City Administrator Dean Torreson and City Attorney Kristen Petrie were also present. Alderman Steve Wailand and City Treasurer Ron Ward were absent. Mayor Inman declared a quorum present for the transaction of business.
CONSENT AGENDA
- Minutes of the Macomb City Council meeting held on Monday, November 16, 2015 and minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Monday, November 23, 2015 and Monday, November 30, 2015.
- Claims and Accounts
- Department Reports:
- Consideration to approve the 2016 City Council and Committee of the Whole meeting schedules.
- Consideration to purchase a replacement VFD for the south high service pump from Richards Electric in the amount of $27,171.00 for the Water Treatment Plant.
- Consideration to purchase a spare back-up interstage boost pump and motor from Goulds in the amount of $10,901.33 for the reverse osmosis treatment system.
CONSENTAlderman Moon moved, seconded by Alderman Wynn to adopt the consent agenda as published, on AGENDA question being put, Alderman M. Wayland, Gilbert, Koch, Hinderliter, Wynn, Moon being
ADOPTEDall Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.
PUBLICMr. Dana Walker of 315 N. Madison Street was present to express his concern regarding the
COMMENTSproposed ordinance pertaining to sidewalk snow removal routes.
ACCEPTAlderman Koch moved, seconded by Alderman Moon to accept the audit for the City of Macomb’s
AUDIT REPORTfiscal year ending April 30, 2015 from Wermer, Rogers, Doran & Ruzon, LLC, on question being
FY 2015put, Aldermen Gilbert, Koch, Hinderliter, Wynn, Moon and Wayland being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.
City Attorney Kristen Petrie presented the following ordinance for second reading:
Consideration of an ordinance to create a Class A plus EH liquor license for HSS Macomb, Inc. d/b/a The Holler and Swaller Saloon.
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APPROVE Alderman Koch moved, seconded by Alderman Hinderliter to approve the ordinance to create a
ORDINANCEClass A plus EH liquor license for HSS Macomb, Inc. d/b/a The Holler and Swaller Saloon, on
NO.15-33question being put, Aldermen Koch, Hinderliter, Wynn, Moon, and Wayland being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and Alderman Gilbert voting “Nay”, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried and the ordinance was approved and became Ordinance No.15-33.
City Attorney Kristen Petrie presented the following ordinance for first reading:
Adoption of an ordinance authorizing and providing for the City of Macomb, Illinois to execute, enter into and perform a loan agreement with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose of paying a part of the cost of constructing, improving, and extending the City’s sewer facilities, and making certain covenants in providing for the operation of the City’s separate sewerage system and the pledge, dedication, collection, segregation, and distribution of the revenues to be derived from the operation thereof.
WAIVE 2ndAlderman Koch moved, seconded by Alderman Moon to waive the second reading of the ordinance
READINGto execute a loan agreement with the IEPA, all Aldermen voted “Aye” and Mayor Inman declared the motion carried and the second reading was waived.
APPROVEAlderman Moon moved, seconded by Alderman Koch to approve the ordinance authorizing and
ORDINANCEproviding for the City of Macomb, Illinois to execute, enter into and perform a loan agreement with
NO.15-34the IEPA for the purpose of paying a part of the cost of constructing, improving, and extending the City’s sewer facilities, and making certain covenants in providing for the operation of the City’s separate sewerage system and the pledge, dedication, collection, segregation, and distribution of the revenues to be derived from the operation thereof, on question being put, Aldermen Wynn, Moon, Wayland, Gilbert, Koch and Hinderliter being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried and the ordinance was approved and became Ordinance No.15-34.
City Attorney Kristen Petrie presented the following ordinance for first reading:
Consideration of an ordinance to Amend Chapter 20 Article III Sidewalks, Division 1 Sections 20-52 through 20-57 of the Municipal Code of the City of Macomb Creating Snow and Ice Sidewalk Abatement
City Attorney Kristen Petrie presented the following ordinance for first reading:
Consideration of an ordinance to provide for the levy and collection of taxes for the year 2015, payable 2016 for the City of Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois
City Attorney Kristen Petrie presented the following ordinance for first reading:
Consideration of an ordinance to abate the direct annual tax levied for 2015 to pay the annual debt service on $3,500,000 in General Obligation Bonds (Waterworks Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2008A, $7,500,000 in General Obligation Bonds, (Infrastructure Projects Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2012
AUTHORIZE SEEKAlderman Moon moved, seconded by Alderman Wynn to authorize PW Director Roger Viele to
BIDS/CALHOUN STseek bids for the Calhoun Street Storm Sewer project, on question being put, Aldermen Moon,
STORM SEWERWayland, Gilbert, Koch, Hinderliterand Wynn being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no
PROJECT“Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.
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City Attorney Kristen Petrie presented the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Macomb Airport Authority, a taxing municipality of the County of McDonough, in the State of Illinois, lies wholly within the boundaries of the said County of McDonough, and
WHEREAS, the territory of the Authority includes all of the City of Macomb, Illinois and a part of the County of McDonough located outside of the city limits of the City of Macomb; and
WHEREAS, the Statutes of the State of Illinois provide for a five (5) member governing body for said Airport Authority, entitled a Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the Statutes of the State of Illinois (70 ILCS 5/3.1 et.seq.) provide for the appointment of two (2) of the Airport Commissioners by the Presiding Officer of the McDonough County Board and the appointment of three (3) of the Airport Commissioners by the Mayor of the City of Macomb; and
WHEREAS, all Commissioners must reside within the territory of the Airport Authority and the three (3) Commissioners appointed by the Mayor must reside within the city limits of the City of Macomb; and
WHEREAS, all Commissioners are by Statute appointed to serve a five year term (70 ILCS 5/3.4), with one Commissioner appointed or reappointed each year; and
WHEREAS, the current Commissioners of the Macomb Airport Authority and their terms are as follows:
Jim Schisler, 619 E. Washington Street, Macomb, IL Term 01/2011 to 01/2016
Eric Harp, 1113 Hawthorne Ridge, Macomb, ILTerm 01/2012 to 01/2017
Matthew McClure, 10 Marty Lane, Macomb, IL Term 01/2013 to 01/2018
William Butcher, 136 James Dr., Macomb, ILTerm 01/2014 to 01/2019
Tom Claudon, 1356 Woodland Trail, Macomb, ILTerm 01/2015 to 01/2020
And
WHEREAS, Commissioner Jim Schisler, Tom Claudon and William Butcher were appointed by the Mayor of the City of Macomb and Commissioner Matthew McClure and Eric Harp were appointed by the Chairman of the McDonough County Board; and
WHEREAS, the term of Jim Schisler will expire January 1, 2016 and the terms of William Butcher and Tom Claudon should be confirmed; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners request the reappointment of Jim Schisler to succeed himself, and the same is deemed to be in the public interest and in the interest of the Macomb Airport Authority;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved that Jim Schisler is hereby reappointed to the Board of Commissioners of the Macomb Airport Authority for a term of five (5) years, said term ending January 1, 2021; and that the terms of the following Commissioners are hereby confirmed:
Eric Harp, Term ends 01/2017
Matt McClureTerm ends 01/2018
Wm.ButcherTerm ends 01/2019
Tom ClaudonTerm ends 01/2020
J. SchislerTerm ends 01/2021
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ADOPTAlderman Moon moved, seconded by Alderman Koch to adopt the resolution for appointments
RESOLUTIONand terms of the Commissions of the Macomb Airport Authority, on question being put, Aldermen
NO.2015-14Wayland, Gilbert, Koch, Hinderliter, Wynn and Moon being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried and the resolution was adopted and became Resolution No. 2015-14.
RE-APPOINTMENTAlderman Moon moved, seconded by Alderman Wynn to concur with the re-appointment of
JULIA ALBARRACIN-Julia Albarracin and Patrick Stout to the Equal Opportunity Fair Housing Commission, all
PATRICK STOUTAldermen voted “Aye” by Viva Voca vote, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.
EOFH-COMMISSION
RE-APPOINTMENTAlderman Moon moved, seconded by Alderman Wynn to concur with the re-appointment of
CHAD SPERRYChad Sperry to the Macomb Planning Commission, all Aldermen voted “Aye” by Viva Voca
MACOMB PLANNINGvote, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.
COMMISSION
RESIGNATION LTRAlderman Hinderliter moved, seconded by Alderman Moon to concur with the acceptance of
LINDA MILLERletter of resignation from Lina Miller from the Historic Preservation Commission, all Aldermen
HISTORIC PRESRV.voted “Aye” by Viva Voca vote, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.
COMMISSION
COUNCILThere being no further business to come before the council, Alderman Moon moved, seconded ADJOURNMENT by Alderman Wynn to adjourn, all Aldermen voted “Aye” and Mayor Inman declared the motion carried and they adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
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City Clerk