Regular City Council Meeting
October 15, 2007
The Mt. Vernon City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, October 15, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Building at Veterans Park.
Mayor Mary Jane Chesley called the Regular Meeting to order and Reverend Randy Sims gave the invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was given.
Roll call showed present: Council Member Mary Burgan, Council Member Shirilyn Holt, Council Member Mike Walker, Council Member David Wood and Mayor Mary Jane Chesley.
The journal for the October 1, 2007 Regular City Council Meeting was presented to Council for any additions, deletions or corrections. Motion by Council Member Shirilyn Holt to approve the journal for the October 1, 2007 Regular City Council Meeting as presented. Second by Council Member Mike Walker. Yeas: Burgan, Holt, Walker, Wood and Chesley.
The Consolidated Vouchers for Accounts Payable for October 2007 in the amount of $1,067,101.96 were presented for Council consideration. Motion by Council Member Mary Burgan to approve the Consolidated Vouchers for Accounts Payable for October 2007 in the amount of $1,067,101.96 as presented. Second by Council Member Shirilyn Holt. Yeas: Burgan, Holt, Walker, Wood and Chesley.
City Manager Ron Neibert stated that three bids were received for Demolition Work at the following addresses: 400 S. 17th Street, 1308 S. 18th Street, 238 S. 15th Street, 1418 Wescott, 1006 S. 13th Street, 1022 Prairie Avenue, 1020 Jones Street, 328 N. 5th Street and 613 S. 22nd Street. Mr. Neibert stated that the bids would be given to City Engineer John Porter to open. The results will be read at the end of this Regular Council Meeting.
City Manager Ron Neibert requested an Executive Session be held following this Regular City Council Meeting Regarding Personnel, Collective Bargaining, Employee Benefits and Real Estate Purchase and Sale.
Corporation Counsel Bill Howard presented for First Reading an Ordinance Amending the Parking Ordinance. City Manager Ron Neibert stated that this change in the Ordinance would mark Handicapped Parking spaces. Will require Handicapped Parking Placards to park in such places. Will also revise the Ordinance to establish non-metered spaces for parking along the east side of the Square, Ninth Street from Main to Broadway. This parking shall be by placards issued to a business asking for two such placards. Such placard will be for two hour parking. Without the placards, parking will be for 30 minutes. First Reading was held.
Corporation Counsel Bill Howard presented for First Reading an Ordinance Declaring Certain Property as Surplus. The surplus is 14 vehicles. Motion by Council Member David Wood to Suspend the Rules to Vote on an Ordinance. Second by Council Member Mike Walker. Yeas: Burgan, Holt, Walker, Wood and Chesley. Motion by Council Member David Wood to adopt Ordinance # 2007-53, an Ordinance Declaring Certain Property as Surplus, 14 Vehicles, and offering them for sale. Second by Council Member Shirilyn Holt. Yeas: Burgen, Holt, Walker, Wood and Chesley.
Corporation Counsel Bill Howard presented for Council’s consideration a Resolution Accepting a Quit Claim Deed for Property Located at 1308 S. 18th Street. City Manager Ron Neibert stated that this house was also included in the demolition bids tonight. Motion by Council Member Shirilyn Holt to Approve the Resolution Accepting a Quit Claim Deed for Property Located at 1308 S. 18th Street. Second by Council Member Mike Walker. Yeas: Burgan, Holt, Walker, Wood and Chesley.
Corporation Counsel Bill Howard presented for Council’s consideration a Resolution Authorizing The Giving of Notice of Dangerous and Dilapidated Structure for Property Located at 2111 Cherry Street, 637 Oak Avenue, 613 Bell Street, 716 Herbert Street, 901 S. 21st Street, 603 S. 22nd Street and 2015 Conger Avenue. Motion by Council Member Mike Walker to Approve the Resolution Authorizing the Giving of Notice for Dangerous and Dilapidated Structures for Property Located at 2111 Cherry Street, 637 Oak Avenue, 613 Bell Street, 716 Herbert Street, 901 S. 21 Street, 603 S. 22nd Street and 2015 Conger Avenue. Second by Council Member Shirilyn Holt. Yeas: Burgan, Holt, Walker, Wood and Chesley.
Corporation Counsel Bill Howard presented for Council’s consideration An Inducement Resolution Regarding Certain Property within a Proposed Downtown TIF. This Property
is owned by Liberty Land Group, Ltd. of Mt. Vernon - Jay Koch. The property is located at 102 North 9th Street. Motion by Council Member David Wood to Adopt the Inducement Resolution Regarding Certain Property Within the Proposed Downtown TIF as presented. Second by Council Member Shirilyn Holt. Yeas: Burgan, Holt, Walker, Wood and Chesley.
City Engineer John Porter read the results of the Bids received for the Demolition of Structures. The bids were as follows:
Rollie Const. Ken Hails S & S Const.
400 S. 17th St. $ 4,000. $ 3,200. $ 4,770.
1308 S. 18th St $ 3,200. $ 2,800. $ 3,250.
238 S. 15th St. $ 3,000. $ 3,200. $ 3,960.
1418 Westcott $ 3,000. $ 3,098. $ 3,210.
1006 S. 13th St. $ 4,000. $ 3,500. $ 3,960.
1022 Prairie Ave. $ 2,000. $ 2,875. $ 2,700.
1020 Jones St. $ 4,000. $ 3,400. $ 2,900.
328 N. 5th St. $ 5,000. $ 3,200. $ 4,100.
613 S. 22nd St. $ 2,000. $ 2,900. $ 2,750.
TOTALS $ 30,200. $ 28,173. $ 31,600.
Mr. Porter stated that his recommendation was to go with the bid from Ken Hails for the project as he was the low bidder at $ 28,173. Motion by Council Member David Wood to Award the Bid for the Demolition of the 9 Properties to the Low Bidder Ken Hails in the Amount of $28,173.00 as presented. Second by Council Member Mary Burgan. Yeas: Burgan, Holt, Walker, Wood and Chesley.
Mayor Mary Jane Chesley announced that there would be a tire recycling day, one day only, held on October 26, 2007, at the Transfer Station on Rackaway Street. Mayor Chesley asked that anyone with old tires laying around take them to recycle them to keep them from being mosquito-breeding places.
Mayor Chesley also announced that the City is ready to begin E-Pay for utility bills. All that is needed is to come in and sign up at City Hall for automatic account debiting for your utility bill.
Mr. Jay Koch thanked Council for the passing of his Inducement Resolution and for working with him on his other projects recently. He gave an update of his property at 315 South 9th Street for State Beauty Supply.
Motion by Council Member Mary Burgan to go into Executive Session Regarding Personnel, Collective Bargaining, Employee Benefits and Real Estate Sale and Purchase. Second by Council Member David Wood. Yeas: Burgan, Holt, Walker, Wood and Chesley.
Council returned from Executive Session at 9:10 p.m. Motion by Council Member Mike Walker to Adjourn this Regular City Council Meeting. Second by Council Member David Wood. Yeas: Burgan, Holt, Walker, Wood and Chesley.