Metropolis City Council met Monday, Nov. 14.
The City of Metropolis City Council is located at 106 W 5th St, Metropolis, IL 62960.
Here are the minutes as provided by Metropolis:
The regular meeting of the City Council, City of Metropolis, Illinois was held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 14, 2016 in Council Chambers of City Hall at 106 West 5th Street, Metropolis, Illinois. Upon roll call the following Alderpersons were present: Alderman Don Canada, David McManus, Mike Hall, Buford McGuire, Chuck Short, Charles Barfield, John Taylor, Corporate Counsel Rick Abell and Mayor McDaniel, City Clerk Jan Adams, and concerned citizens of Metropolis. Alderman Jerry Mizell was absent.
ROLL CALL:
Barfield Present McManus Present
Canada Present Mizell Absent
Hall Present Short Present
McGuire Present Taylor Present
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance followed with prayer led by Mayor William McDaniel.
Moved by Alderman Mike Hall and second by Alderman Chuck Short a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 10-24-2016 as presented;
MOTION CARRIED:
Barfield Yea McManus Yea
Canada Yea Mizell Absent
Hall Yea Short Yea
McGuire Yea Taylor Yea
MAYOR REPORT:
The Mayor commented how nice the uptown buildings are looking after our business owners are taking advantage of the improvement grants the City offered. The sidewalks are the next project and will bring back the cost for approval. The downtown area is our next grant project the Mayor added.
Moved by Alderman David McManus and Second by Alderman Charles Barfield to make a motion to accept Pay Application No 3 for the Metropolis WWTP Influent Mechanical Fine Screen Replacement in the amount of $18,174.37 to Design-Builder’s;
MOTION CARRIED:
Barfield Yea McManus Yea
Canada Yea Mizell Absent
Hall Yea Short Yea
McGuire Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman David McManus and Second by Alderman Charles Barfield to make a motion to accept Application for Payment to Freeman Environmental Services for Demolition of 12 sites (FEMA property) in the amount of $201,290.40;
MOTION CARRIED:
Barfield Yea McManus Yea
Canada Yea Mizell Absent
Hall Yea Short Yea
McGuire Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman David McManus and Second by Alderman Charles Barfield to make a motion to accept proposal to paint (& additional specifications) Happy Hearts building in the amount of $5,200 to John Brown Painting;
MOTION CARRIED:
Barfield Yea McManus Yea
Canada Yea Mizell Absent
Hall Yea Short Yea
McGuire Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman Mike Hall and Second by Alderman David McManus to adopt a motion appointing Don Canada to the Library Board to fill seat left vacant by Bill Carrell;
MOTION CARRIED:
Barfield Yea McManus Yea
Canada Yea Mizell Absent
Hall Yea Short Yea
McGuire Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman David McManus and Second by Alderman Charles Barfield to make a motion to accept bid for work to be completed in the rear easement of Crestview between Metropolis Street and North Avenue in the amount of $15,500 from BKW Services;
MOTION CARRIED:
Barfield Yea McManus Yea
Canada Yea Mizell Absent
Hall Yea Short Yea
McGuire Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman David McManus and Second by Alderman Charles Barfield made a motion to accept granting Clear Wave to Little Tractor;
MOTION CARRIED:
Barfield Yea McManus Yea
Canada Yea Mizell Absent
Hall Yea Short Yea
McGuire Yea Taylor Yea
CORPORATE COUNSEL:
He handed out an Ordinance Renewal of Comcast Cable Franchise to review and bring back to the next Council for approval. They have submitted an application for renewal. Upon receipt of application and filing fee we will give notice that the application is made public. A copy will be for viewing at the Metropolis Library and the Chamber of Commerce. We will give notice at City Council for public comment to be accepted. Upon hearing comments consider approval of the application. Following approval, take the proposed agreement and make it public and set a date for a public hearing and publish notice of that hearing. A Resolution will be approved after hearing in City Council after approving the proposed agreement.
WATER, LIGHT & STREET:
An update given by Doug Hawes on the manhole replacement on Marberry Drive; we have all our information and now waiting on cost from the contractor. We will bring back to Council for a motion for approval at a later date.
Moved by Alderman Charles Barfield and Second by Alderman David McManus made a motion to accept the purchase of an effluent flowmeter with sensors from Heartland Controls in the amount of $1,933.00 for the WWTP;
MOTION CARRIED:
Barfield Yea McManus Yea
Canada Yea Mizell Absent
Hall Yea Short Yea
McGuire Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman Charles Barfield and Second by Alderman David McManus made a motion to accept the purchase of 4 manhole risers from Schulte Supply in the amount of $1,746.00 for the WWTP;
MOTION CARRIED:
Barfield Yea McManus Yea
Canada Yea Mizell Absent
Hall Yea Short Yea
McGuire Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman Charles Barfield and Second by Alderman David McManus made a motion to accept the purchase of parts to rebuild the last Marlow Triples Sludge Pump at the WWTP in the amount of $2,389.00 from Liberty Process Eq. Inc.;
MOTION CARRIED:
Barfield Yea McManus Yea
Canada Yea Mizell Absent
Hall Yea Short Yea
McGuire Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman Charles Barfield and Second by Alderman David McManus made a motion to accept the purchase of a jet nozzle from NozzTeq in the amount of $3,089.15 for the WWTP;
MOTION CARRIED:
Barfield Yea McManus Yea
Canada Yea Mizell Absent
Hall Yea Short Yea
McGuire Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman Charles Barfield and Second by Alderman David McManus made a motion to accept authorizing a blanket Purchase Order to S&S Industries in the amount of $10,000 at the WWTP;
MOTION CARRIED:
Barfield Yea McManus Yea
Canada Yea Mizell Absent
Hall Yea Short Yea
McGuire Yea Taylor Yea
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE:
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and Second by Alderman Mike Hall to Adopt an Ordinance Adopting Travel Expense Policy; 2016-22
MOTION CARRIED:
Barfield Yea McManus Yea
Canada Yea Mizell Absent
Hall Yea Short Yea
McGuire Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and Second by Alderman Mike Hall to Adopt an Ordinance Adopting the Child Bereavement Leave Policy;
MOTION CARRIED: 2016-23
Barfield Yea McManus Yea
Canada Yea Mizell Absent
Hall Yea Short Yea
McGuire Yea Taylor Yea
First Reading on Ordinance Authorizing the Lease of Properties Acquired with FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Funds;
First Reading on Ordinance Amending the Sick Leave Benefit Policy of the City of Metropolis;
MAPPING AND ZONING:
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and Second by Alderman David McManus made a motion to Suspend the Rules and place an Ordinance Establishing an Enterprise Zone, in the City of Metropolis, Illinois, the Village of Joppa, Illinois, the City of Brookport, Illinois and Massac County, Illinois; upon its passage;
MOTION CARRIED:
Barfield Yea McManus Yea
Canada Yea Mizell Absent
Hall Yea Short Yea
McGuire Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and Second by Alderman David McManus made a motion to Adopt an Ordinance Establishing an Enterprise Zone, in the City of Metropolis, Illinois, the Village of Joppa, Illinois, the City of Brookport, Illinois and Massac County, Illinois; 2016-24
MOTION CARRIED:
Barfield Yea McManus Yea
Canada Yea Mizell Absent
Hall Yea Short Yea
McGuire Yea Taylor Yea
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Moved by Alderman Buford McGuire and second by Alderman David McManus to approve the Finance Report be received and approved and that the orders be drawn on the Treasurer for the different amounts mentioned therein and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to make necessary arrangements for payment of current Salaries, Payroll and Contract bills;
MOTION CARRIED:
Barfield Yea McManus Yea
Canada Yea Mizell Absent
Hall Yea Short Yea
McGuire Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman Buford McGuire and second by Alderman David McManus to approve the Finance Report be received and approved and that the orders be drawn on the Treasurer for the different amounts mentioned therein and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to make necessary arrangements for payment of miscellaneous bills:
MOTION CARRIED:
Barfield Yea McManus Yea
Canada Yea Mizell Absent
Hall Yea Short Yea
McGuire Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman Buford McGuire and second by Alderman Mike Hall made a motion to adjourn; 7:43
MOTION CARRIED:
Barfield Yea McManus Yea
Canada Yea Mizell Absent
Hall Yea Short Yea
McGuire Yea Taylor Yea
APPROVED ATTESTED
MAYOR CITY CLERK
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