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CITY OF MONMOUTH
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Date: October 5, 2009 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: 100 East Broadway
Monmouth, Illinois
I. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rod Davies called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 7:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
II. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Susan S. Trevor called the roll and those answering present were:
Aldermen Tim Heatherly, Dave Rutledge, Bob Wells, Dan Heatherly, Jaime Godina, 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, EMC Public Works Director Andy Jackson, Cemetery/Zoning Administrator Chuck Talley, and members of the Press. Absent: Alderman Dave Bates
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 21, 2009
It was moved by Alderman Wells and seconded by Alderman Godina to approve the minutes of the September 21, 2009 meeting as corrected with the addition of the word "low" in front of the word "bid of $13,435" . . . . AYE: Aldermen Rutledge, Wells, D. Heatherly, Godina, T. Heatherly, and Alderwoman McNamara NAY: none ABSENT: Alderman Bates MOTION CARRIED.
IV. PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL
A. Old Business
There was none to present.
B. New Business
1. 2009 Audit Agreement with Blucker, Kneer & Associates
It was moved by Alderwoman McNamara and seconded by Alderman Rutledge to accept the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole to approve the 2009 Audit Agreement with Blucker, Kneer & Associates. AYE: Aldermen Wells, D. Heatherly, Godina, T. Heatherly, Rutledge, and Alderwoman McNamara NAY: none ABSENT: Alderman Bates
C. Committee of the Whole Discussion Items
2. Block Party in 500 Block of East Detroit Avenue
It was moved by Alderman Jaime Godina and seconded by Alderman T. Heatherly to accept the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole to approve the request of Luan Swigert to barricade off the 500 block of Detroit Avenue on October 11th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. to host a block party with the condition that she is able to obtain special event liability insurance. AYE: Aldermen Wells, D. Heatherly, Godina, T. Heatherly, Rutledge, and Alderwoman McNamara NAY: none ABSENT: Alderman Bates MOTION CARRIED.
5. Approval of Bills
It was moved by Alderman D. Heatherly and seconded by Alderman Rutledge to accept the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole to approve the bills as presented. AYE: Aldermen Wells, D. Heatherly, Godina, T. Heatherly, Rutledge, and Alderwoman McNamara NAY: none ABSENT: Alderman Bates MOTION CARRIED.
V. BIDS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
There were none to consider.
VI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
1. Electrical Rate Report
Administrator Hanson reported that our electrical rate contract is up for renewal; therefore, he has requested quotes from three different companies. Our rates have been at 6.9 cents per kilowatt hour and currently rates are below 6 cents per kilowatt hour. There is a definite advantage for the City to lock in rates for a year according to Administrator Hanson.
2. Security Camera on the Square
Alderman Wells asked Administrator Hanson as to the status of the security cameras monitoring activity on the square. Chief Zeigler replied that he doesn't have the figures on the cameras and the technology as of yet, but would hope to have them by the next Council meeting. Alderman Wells requested that the issue be placed on the agenda for the October 19th meeting.
VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was moved by Alderman D. Heatherly and seconded by Alderman T. Heatherly to go into Executive Session at 7:10 p.m. to consider a real estate issue. AYE: Alderwoman McNamara, Aldermen D. Heatherly, Godina, T. Heatherly, Rutledge, and Wells. NAY: none ABSENT: Alderman Bates MOTION CARRIED.
It was moved by Alderman T. Heatherly and seconded by Alderwoman McNamara to return to Regular Session at 7:15 p.m. AYE: Aldermen D. Heatherly, Godina, T. Heatherly, Rutledge, Wells, and Alderwoman McNamara NAY: none ABSENT: Alderman Bates MOTION CARRIED.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Alderman D. Heatherly and seconded by Alderman T. Heatherly to adjourn the meeting at 7:16 p.m. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote with the exception of Alderman Bates, who was absent.
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