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CITY OF MONMOUTH
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 17, 2009
I. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rod Davies called the Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 100 East Broadway, Monmouth, Illinois and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Aldermen Dan Burgland, Dave Rutledge, Dave Bates, Bob Wells, Dan Heatherly, and Rod Themanson Absent: Alderman Dave Smith and Alderwoman Vicki McNamara Also Present: Mayor Rod Davies, City Clerk Susan S. Trevor, City Administrator Eric Hanson, City Attorney Marcum Spears, Fire Chief Jim Conard, Police Chief Brad Zeigler, Cemetery/Zoning Administrator Chuck Talley, and members of the Press. Also Absent: EMC Public Works Director Andy Jackson
I.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.
Approval of February 2, 2009 Minutes
It was moved by Alderman Themanson and seconded by Alderman Rutledge to approve the minutes of February 2nd as corrected. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice with the exception of Alderman Smith and Alderwoman Mcnamara, who were absent.
II.
PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL
A.
Old Business
There was none to consider.
B.
New Business
1. Proclamation for Entrepreneurship Week of February 21-28, 2009
Mayor Rod Davies read a proclamation declaring the week of February 21st to the 28th as Entrepreneurship Week and presented it to Linda Lee Blaine of the Prairie Tech Learning Center. Linda thanked the Mayor and announced that an entrepreneurship club was going to be formed as well and hopefully will foster small business growth in the Monmouth area.
III.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Public Works – Acting Chairman Rod Themanson
1. Updates on WWTP
Administrator Hanson said that a pay estimate meeting was held today and that at this point Williams Brothers has not requested a time extension, but it is logistically challenging to keep the sub contractors in proper order due to the weather induced delays. According to Administrator Hanson, a lot of progress at the job site has been made in the past thirty days. The EPA has been kept updated and on June 1st a status report will be submitted to the EPA. Administrator Hanson said that there are change orders coming, but at this point they will still be in the City's favor. There has been testing on the forced main already according to Administrator Hanson.
B.
Public Safety – Chairman Dan Burgland
1.
M-R High School Request for Parking
It was moved by Alderman Bates and seconded by Alderman Bob Wells to accept the recommendation of the committee and approve the request by M-R High School to permit parking on the west side of North 9th Street and the East side of North Sixth Street between East Broadway and East Euclid on February 23, 2009 during the 1A-2A Girl's High School Basketball Tournament. AYE: Aldermen Rutledge, Bates, Wells, Heatherly, Themanson, and Burgland NAY: none ABSENT: Alderman Smith and Alderwoman McNamara MOTION CARRIED.
C.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Acting Chairman Dave Rutledge
Cemetery/Zoning Administrator Chuck Talley reported that the South A Street
Demolition has been bid out and the bids will be opened on February 25th. The demolition of the house on South D Street is finished with only the water left to be disconnected. Mr. Talley also reported that in the month of January his department sent out 67 junk and debris notices and so far in the month of February 88 notices have been sent.
D.
FINANCE/AUDIT – Chairman Dan Heatherly
It was moved by Alderman Themanson and seconded by Alderman Rutledge to accept the recommendation of the committee and approve the bills as presented. AYE: Aldermen Bates, Wells, Heatherly, Themanson, Burgland, and Rutledge NAY: none ABSENT: Alderman Smith and Alderwoman McNamara MOTION CARRRIED.
IV.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR HANSON
No updates at this time.
V.
ORDINANCES
A. 1st Reading
1. 09-004 – Authorizing Sale of Municipally Owned Personal Property
It was moved by Alderman Burgland and seconded by Alderman Themanson to approve the sale of municipally owned personal property stated in "Exhibit A" attached to the above referenced ordinance. AYE: Alderman Wells, Heatherly, Themanson, Burgland, Rutledge, and Bates NAY: none ABSENT: Alderman Smith and Alderwoman McNamara MOTION CARRIED.
VI.
RESOLUTIONS
A. 09-002 – Release of executive Session Minutes for Public Inspection
It was moved by Alderman Heatherly and seconded by Alderman Themanson to approve Resolution 09-004, which provided for the release of the Executive Session minutes of the following meetings: August 4, 2008, September 2, 2008 and November 17, 2008. AYE: Alderman Wells, Heatherly, Themanson, Burgland, Rutledge, and Bates NAY: none ABSENT: Alderman Smith and Alderwoman McNamara MOTION CARRIED.
VII.
ADJOURNMENT
As the Executive Session was removed from the Agenda and due to no other business to come before the Council, Alderman Heatherly moved and Alderman Themanson seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote with the exception of Alderman Smith and Alderwoman McNamara, who were absent.
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