City of
Regular City
Council Meeting
June 7, 2010
The
Mayor Mary
Jane Chesley called the Regular Meeting to order. Reverend Travis Perry of the
Bonnie and
The Pledge
of Allegiance was given.
Roll Call
showed present: Council Member Mary Burgan, Council Member Dennis McEnaney,
Council Member Todd Piper, Council Member David Wood and Mayor Mary Jane Chesley.
Council
Member Todd Piper stated that he knows that the Mayor is wondering what several
people in the audience are there for. Representatives from the Chamber of
Commerce, several businesses and several leaders of the community. Council
Member Piper stated that they were all there to thank the Mayor for her diligent
work in trying to represent the City in the Star Bond Issue in
The journal
for the May 17, 2010 Regular City Council Meeting was presented for any
additions, corrections or deletions. Motion by Council Member David Wood to
approve the Journal for the May 17, 2010 Regular City Council Meeting as
presented. Second by Council Member Dennis McEnaney. Yeas: Burgan, McEnaney,
Piper, Wood and Chesley.
The
Consolidated Vouchers for the Accounts Payable for June 2010 in the amount of
$482,682.58 were presented for Council’s consideration. Motion by Council Member
Mary Burgan to approve the Consolidated Vouchers for the Accounts Payable for
June 2010 in the amount of $ 482,682.58 as presented. Second by Council Member
Todd Piper. Yeas: Burgan, McEnaney,
Piper, Wood and Chesley.
BIDS AND
QUOTES
CITY MANAGER
City Manager
Ron Neibert requested Council to accept a bid for Milling and Resurfacing of
Shiloh Drive. He reported that the bid received was from Southern Illinois
Asphalt in the amount of $299,141.13. This amount is under the $300,000.00 grant
amount. Work will begin in 30 days from award of bid and will be done within 3
to 4 weeks. Motion by Council Member Dennis McEnaney to award the bid to Mill
and
City Manager
Ron Neibert presented a Request for Permission to Bypass Formal Bidding
Procedures to Purchase a Heavy Truck Lift System for the Garage. The cost of
this equipment is $21,000.00. This
cost is $5,000.00 less than expected. This equipment will allow the mechanics to
lift the larger vehicles when needed. The City has had to rent larger lifts for
use when needed. Council Member McEnaney asked if this was a permanently
installed piece of equipment. Vehicle Maintenance Director Mike Shannon stated
that this is not permanently installed, it is portable, and so it can be taken
out on calls if needed. Council Member Mary Burgan asked if this was a budgeted
item. Mr. Shannon stated that it
was in the budget. Motion by Council Member Mary Burgan to Grant Permission to
Bypass the Formal Bidding Procedure to Purchase a Heavy Truck Lift System for
the Vehicle Maintenance Department. Second by Council Member Dennis McEnaney.
Yeas: Burgan, McEnaney, Piper, Wood and Chesley.
City Manager
Ron Neibert presented for Council’s consideration a Request to Seek Bids for
Three (3) Squad Cars for the Police Department. Police Chief Chris Mendenall
stated that these are budgeted items. Motion by Council Member Todd Piper to
Grant Permission to Seek Bids for three (3) Squad Cars for the Police
Department. Second by Council Member Mary Burgan. Yeas: Burgan, McEnaney, Piper,
Wood and Chesley.
CITY
ATTORNEY
City
Attorney David R. Leggans presented for Council’s consideration a First Reading
of an Ordinance Annexing Property Located at
City
Attorney David R. Leggans presented for Council’s consideration the First
Reading of an Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Municipal Personal Property.
City Manager Ron Neibert stated that this is a generator used by the
Sewer Treatment Plant. Mr. Neibert stated that there is an offer of $1,000.00
for this equipment. Mr. Neibert recommends the sale of this generator for the
$1,000.00 offer. Motion by Council Member Dennis McEnaney to Suspend the Rules
to Vote on an Ordinance. Second by
Council Member David Wood. Yeas:
Burgan, McEnaney, Piper, Wood and Chesley. Motion by Council Member Dennis
McEnaney to Adopt Ordinance # 2010-30, an Ordinance Authorizing the
City
Attorney David R. Leggans presented for Council’s consideration the First
Reading of an Ordinance Authorizing the Acceptance of Financing Quotes for the
Platform Fire Truck. City Manager
Ron Neibert stated that two quotes were received. One quote from Peoples
National Bank in the amount of $700,000.00 for 4.9% for 5 years. The second
quote was from Carmi First National Bank for $700,000.00 at 3.69% for 5 year.
Mayor Chesley asked about the Bank in Carmi. She asked what Princeton, Indiana
was. Mr. Neibert stated that their
Home Branch was in Princeton, Indiana. Council Member Todd Piper asked if all of
the local banks were given a chance to quote. Mr. Neibert stated that all the
local banks were sent information to submit quotes.
Motion by Council Member David Wood to
Suspend the Rules to Vote on an Ordinance. Second by Council Member Mary Burgan.
Yeas: Burgan, McEnaney, Piper, Wood and
Chesley.
Motion by Council Member David Wood to Adopt Ordinance # 2010-31, an
Ordinance Accepting the Financing for the Platform Fire Truck from First
National Bank of Carmi in the amount of $700,000.00 at 3.69% for 5 years. Second
by Council Member Dennis McEnaney. Yeas: Burgan, McEnaney, Piper, Wood and
Chesley.
MAYOR
Mayor Mary
Jane Chesley again thanked everyone for their support and unity in the endeavor
regarding the Star Bond Issue. The Council, the JCDC, and all of the business
people. The bill is on the Governor’s desk right now and we will see what
happens.
Mayor Mary
Jane Chesley reported on the railroad track project being done on the east side
of Mt.
Mayor
Chesley spoke regarding the Jefferson County Hall of Honor to be done at the
Outland Airport. There will be a dedication ceremony held Sunday, June 13 at 2
p.m. at the airport. Those honored are for their service and sacrifices made for
our county and country.
Mayor Mary
Jane Chesley spoke regarding the Senior Saints.
Applications can be picked up and are due back in by June 18.
Mayor Chesley gave the requirements to be nominated.
Mayor
Chesley announced that there would be a City Council Workshop Meeting held on
Monday, June 14, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. at City Hall. The agenda items are: Capital
Projects Updates, Bonding Agent Proposals and Executive Session Regarding
Personnel.
CITY COUNCIL
VISITORS/CITIZEN REQUESTS/ ADDRESES FROM THE AUDIENCE
Mr. A.P.
Petties stated that he wanted to address the Police Chief. Mr. Petties spoke
about people leaving out their garbage cans and the garbage trucks not being
able to go down the alleys in
Barbara
Greene addressed Council regarding the bathroom at Dawson Park and the Street
maintenance and the 9th Street ditch near the church. She stated that
there was a function at Dawson Park and they had brought in port-a-potties to
use. She stated that they were nasty to use. Ms. Greene asked how to get a grant
for this bathroom to be built or how to get it in the budget for the City to
build one. City Manager Neibert stated that he has been trying to work on other
avenues to try to get one built there. Mayor Chesley asked Ms. Greene to come in
and talk in the City Manager’s Office.
Mr. Bobby
Farris asked about the old
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Council Member Dennis McEnaney to Adjourn this Regular City
Council Meeting. Second by Council
Member Mary Burgan. Yeas: Burgan,
McEnaney, Piper, Wood and Chesley.