CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 9, 2014 7:00 P.M.
The Robinson City Council met in regular session in the Council Meeting Room at the Robinson Community Center on Monday, December 9, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Roger Pethtel directed the City Clerk to call roll.
Present: Mayor Roger Pethtel
City Clerk Sandrea Anderson
Roll Call Aldermen: John Birkofer, James McKinney Russell Snider, Barbara Alexander,
Troy Pinkston, Karen Bowman, Gene Sinclair and Lon Smith
Also Present: Administrative Assistant Deanna Watson
City Treasurer Denise Jobe
City Engineer Jeffrey Hillard
Attorney Alex Pleasant
Police Chief William Ackman
Public Works Superintendent Lawrence Quick
Absent: City Attorney Frank J. Weber
Park Superintendent Mikeal Shimer
Motion Alexander; second Snider to approve the November 25, 2014 minutes. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
Motion Pinkston; second Bowman to approve the November 25, 2014 Public Hearing minutes. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
Motion Sinclair; second Alexander to approve the Treasurers report and transactions as listed below:
12-1-14 Transfer of $23,541.46 from General Fund checking account @ Regions
Bank to Bond Debt S/A @ Regions Bank.
12-2-14 Transfer of $10,000 from General Fund checking account @ Regions
Bank to Community Building checking account @ Regions Bank.
Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
Motion Birkofer; second McKinney to approve the Warrant List 2014-11 in the amount of $334,580.03 as listed below:
Nov. Paid Warrants
Warrants Paid in Dec.
GENERAL 2,570.82 17,587.26
SALARY 13,771.26 -
STREET 29,829.07 17,064.15
POLICE 72,453.45 15,972.58
W & L 2,469.94 -
PARK 10,937.33 8,642.69
FICA / MEDI 8,171.00 -
I M R F 9,438.56 -
POOL 384.57 2,458.36
WWTF 37,776.70 51,035.83
COMM BLDG 5,730.17 8,619.64
WORK COMP 6,645.00 -
C D A P LOAN - 700.00
ZONING - 890.68
ENGINEERING 5,843.13 462.36
T I F FUND - 5,125.48
TOTAL 206,021.00 128,559.03
GRAND TOTAL - - - - $ 334,580.03
Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
Motion Alexander; second Pinkston to approve the quote for the City’s Liability Insurance in the amount of $71,677.00. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE 2014-O-36 - AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 35, LIQUOR,
SECTION 35.18 SALES PROHIBITED AND SECTION 35.19, HOURS RESTRICTED, OF THE ROBINSON CITY CODE.
Motion Pinkston; second Alexander to adopt Ordinance 2014-O-36 to amend Chapter 35, Liquor, section 35.18 sales prohibited and section 35.19, hours restricted. Roll Call vote. Aldermen voting;
AYE: BIRKOFER, MCKINNEY, SNIDER, ALEXANDER, PINKSTON,
BOWMAN, SINCLAIR AND SMITH
NAY: NONE
Mayor declared motion carried.
ORDINANCE 2014-O-37 - TAX LEVY ORDINANCE
Motin Birkofer; second McKinney to adopt Ordinance 2014-O-37 the Tax Levy. Roll Call vote. Aldermen voting;
AYE: BIRKOFER, MCKINNEY, SNIDER, ALEXANDER, PINKSTON,
BOWMAN, SINCLAIR AND SMITH
NAY: NONE
Mayor declared motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2014-R-11 - A RESOLUTION TO ABATE THE TAX LEVY FOR 2014
FOR THE GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS (ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE), SERIES 2010
Motion Alexander; second McKinney to adopt Resolution 2014-R-11 to abate the Tax Levy for 2014 for the General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2010. Roll Call vote. Aldermen voting;
AYE: BIRKOFER, MCKINNEY, SNIDER, ALEXANDER, PINKSTON,
BOWMAN, SINCLAIR AND SMITH
NAY: NONE
Mayor declared motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2014-R-12 - A RESOLUTION TO ABATE THE TAX LEVY FOR 2014
FOR THE GENERAL OBLIGATION SEWERAGE BONDS (ALERNATE REVENUE SOURCE), SERIES 2008
Motion Pinkston; second Birkofer to adopt Resolution 2014-R-12 to abate the Tax Levy for 2014 for the General Obligation Sewerage Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source). Series 2008. Roll Call vote. Aldermen voting;
AYE: BIRKOFER, MCKINNEY, SNIDER, ALEXANDER, PINKSTON,
BOWMAN, SINCLAIR AND SMITH
NAY: NONE
Mayor declared motion carried.
Motion Pinkston; second Bowman to approve a Tourism Ad in the amount of $900.00 in the Discover Central Illinois Magazine. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
Motion Pinkston; second Bowman to approve the Tourism application from LTC Theater Department in the amount of $3,000.00. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
Motion Pinkston; second Bowman to approve the Tourism application from VFW Memorial in the amount of $5,000.00. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2014-R-13 - A RESOLUTION FOR PARTICIPATION IN STATE OF
ILLINOIS FEDERAL SURPLUS PROPERTY PROGRAM
Motion Birkofer; second Alexander to adopt Resolution 2014-R-13 to participate in the State of Illinois Federal Surplus Property program. Roll Call vote. Aldermen voting;
AYE: BIRKOFER, MCKINNEY, SNIDER, ALEXANDER ,PINKSTON, BOWMAN, SINCLAIR AND SMITH
NAY: NONE
Mayor declared motion.
Motion Birkofer; second Alexander to approve the fees for Lab Testing for the WWTF. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
Motion Alexander; second Pinkston to send Lawrence Quick to the IRWA Conference in Effingham, IL on February 17-19, 2014 in the amount of $225.00. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
Motion Birkofer; second Pinkston to send Cody Cornwell to the CIPWO Conference in Urbana, IL on January 29, 2014 in the amount of $25.00. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
Motion Alexander; second Bowman to close the City Hall offices on December 26, 2014 after the Christmas Holiday. Roll Call vote. Aldermen voting “Aye” were Alexander, Pinkston, Bowman, Sinclair and Mayor Pethtel. Aldermen voting “Nay” were Birkofer, McKinney, Snider and Smith. Motion carried.
Motion Birkofer; second Snider to extend time on the City fuel bids. All bids must be received by December 19, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
Motion Sinclair; second Alexander to approve the purchase of a new camera server for the Police Department from Charley, Inc. in the amount of $836.00. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
Motion Snider; second Alexander to adjourn regular Council meeting. Roll Call vote. All Aldermen voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
Adjournment 7:31 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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ROGER PETHTEL, Mayor SANDREA ANDERSON, City Clerk