Harrisburg City Council met Thursday, June 2.
The Harrisburg City Council meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month in the City Council Room at City Hall, 110 E. Locust St.
Here are the minutes as provided by Harrisburg:
Harrisburg City Council Meeting
Council Room, City Hall
Harrisburg, Illinois
Regular Meeting
June 2, 2016
6:00 PM
The Harrisburg City Council met on June 2, 2016 at 6:00 pm in the Council Room of City Hall
Harrisburg, Illinois.
Mayor Dale Fowler presided over the meeting with Commissioners John McPeek, Natalie Miller, and Richard Harper answering roll call. Commissioner Beth Montfort was not present.
Pastor Jerry Wells from the Dorrisville Social Brethren Church led the group in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner McPeek made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Miller, to approve the following items under Consent Agenda:
1. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of May 19, 2016.
2. Check Register and Warrant Report for May 2016.
3. Bill from Bob Barnett Ready-Mix for concrete at 25 E. Poplar in the amount of $1,203.75 to be taken out of MFT.
4. Bill from Siegels Uniforms for Police new hire Forrester in the amount of $388.68 to be taken out of Council Contingency.
5. Bill from Siegels Uniforms for Police new hire Keltner in the amount of $570.66 to be taken out of Council Contingency.
6. Bill from Ray O’Herron for Police new hire Keltner in the amount of $23.83 to be taken out of Council Contingency.
7. Bill from Brown & Roberts for Skuta Construction for Dorrisville Watermain in the amount of $42,976.68 to be taken out of DCEO.
8. Bill from Brown & Roberts for Dorrisville Watermain C & I in the amount of $6,318.23 to be taken out of IEPA loan.
9. Bill from Phoenix Modular Elevator for chair lifts at City Hall in the amount of $15,387.00 to be taken out of TIF Escrow.
10. Harrisburg Lake:
Request to Relinquishment
William and Debora Lauderdale - Second Addition, Block 2, Lot 16A
James and Wanda Dudley - First Addition, Block 2, Lot 11
Petition to Lease:
Richard and Pamela Alecci - First Addition, Block 2, Lot 11
Mayor Fowler moved to correct an ordinance number to #1705 An Ordinance Vacating Platted Street for Lockwood Street from Main to Vine which was approved at the May 19, 2016 meeting. Commissioner McPeek seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes. Motion carried.
Sarah Farmer from Southeastern Illinois Regional Planning asked Council to review for consideration the Subordination Agreement she distributed. It was for 111 North Main and would move the City from a first position to a second position on a loan. There is no additional debt and the borrower would make current his debt to the City. Commissioner McPeek asked for a further explanation. Farmer stated in case of bankruptcy the Creditor, who is asking to be in the first position, would sell whatever was necessary to secure their loan and then the City would be allowed to do the same. Commissioner McPeek asked if Attorney Todd Bittle had reviewed the document who responded that he was just now looking at it. Commissioner McPeek did not want to vote on the issue till he had time to read the document. The agreement was tabled.
Mayor Fowler acknowledged Commissioner Beth Montfort joining the meeting at 6:05 pm.
Mike Roberts from Brown & Roberts reviewed with Council the results of the Public Hearing held at 5:00 to receive comments on using ITEP funds to develop a Downtown Streetscape. He explained that he had reviewed the guidelines, scope of work and preliminary budget with those attending. The next step would be for Council to pass a resolution which would show the City’s support of the application. Mayor Fowler moved to pass Resolution 16-0602A a Council Resolution of Support. Commissioner McPeek seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes. Motion carried.
Mike Roberts stated Council had agreed to proceed with the design for McHaney Street sewer extension and the engineering agreement was in their packets. Commissioner McPeek moved to pass Resolution 16-0602B a Resolution to Execute Agreement with Brown & Roberts for the McHaney Street Area Sanitary Sewers. Commissioner Miller seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes. Motion carried.
Mike Roberts stated the rebids for the West Harrisburg Pumping Station had been opened on May 31. The low bidder had been Mott Excavating. Their bid was $110,257.00 with the alternate for stainless interior bringing the bid to $126,337.00. Commissioner McPeek moved to award the bid to Mott Excavating. Mayor Fowler seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes. Motion carried.
Attorney Todd Bittle informed Council that Norma Thaxton had submitted a Petition to Vacate an alley. He was asking for permission to advertise the required Public Hearing before Council could approve the Petition. He stated the Public Hearing would be prior to the July 7 meeting and the approval would take place during the meeting. Commissioner McPeek moved to authorize Attorney Bittle to proceed with the necessary advertisement. Commissioner Harper seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes. Motion carried.
Attorney Bittle stated Council had in their packets the Prevailing Wage Ordinance that is required to be passed annually. Commissioner McPeek moved to pass Ordinance 1706 Ascertaining the Prevailing Rate of Wages for Laborers, Workmen, and Mechanics Employed on Public Works in the City of Harrisburg. Mayor Fowler seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes. Motion carried.
Commissioner Montfort apologized for her lateness and stated there were no Fire or Police Department updates.
Commissioner Montfort stated that Police Officer Tom Leverett and Sergeant Mike Riden had been awarded the law enforcement Life Saving Medal for their actions after a 9-1-1 call on March 26.
Commissioner Harper stated the cemetery looked exceptionally good for Memorial Day and the service held on that day. He acknowledged the individual employees who helped and commended them on a job well done. Mayor Fowler agreed and commented on the large crowd that attended.
Mayor Fowler moved to pass Ordinance #1707 an Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Certain Surplus Real Estate Owned by the City of Harrisburg. Commissioner McPeek seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes. Motion carried. Mayor Fowler stated this ordinance completed the transaction for the bids approved at the May 19 meeting. He stated that bids would still be accepted on the remaining properties that did not received bids at that meeting.
Mayor Fowler opened the only bid for property located at 207 East McIlrath. Pinot Construction bid $500.00 and stated the property would be cleaned up as soon as he received possession of it. Mayor Fowler moved to accept the bid. Commissioner McPeek seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes. Motion carried.
Mayor Fowler opened the only bid for property located at 209 East McIlrath. Pinot Construction bid $500.00 and stated this property also would be cleaned up as soon as he received possession of it. Mayor Fowler moved to accept the bid. Commissioner McPeek seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes. Motion carried.
Mayor Fowler instructed Attorney Bittle to proceed with the necessary paperwork to complete the sale. He also noted that Ben Teston had purchased several properties just so he could clean them up and Mayor Fowler gave him kudos for that action.
Citizen Curt Williams was not present. Mayor Fowler moved to adjourn to Executive Session for Possible Litigation and Collective Bargaining. Commissioner McPeek seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes. Motion carried.
Adjourned: 6:20 pm
Reconvened: 6:31 pm
Mayor Fowler presided over the reconvened meeting with Commissioners John McPeek, Natalie Miller, Beth Montfort and Richard Harper answering roll call.
Mayor Fowler stated there was no action to be taken on Possible Litigation and Collective Bargaining.
Mayor Fowler moved to adjourn. Commissioner McPeek seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes.
Motion carried.
Adjourned 6:32 pm
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