City of Metropolis City Council met May 8.
Here is the minutes as provided by the council:
The regular meeting of the City Council, City of Metropolis, Illinois was held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2017, in Council Chambers of City Hall at 106 West 5th Street, Metropolis, Illinois. Upon roll call the following Alderpersons were present: Alderman Chad Lewis, Don Canada, Mike Hall, John Taylor, Chuck Short, Charles Barfield, Buford McGuire, Darryl Neill, Corporate Counsel Rick Abell and Mayor McDaniel, City Clerk Jan Adams, and concerned citizens of Metropolis.
Roll Call:
Barfield Present McGuire Present
Canada Present Neill Present
Hall Present Short Present
Lewis Present Taylor Present
Moved by Alderman Buford McGuire and second by Alderman Chad Lewis a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 4-24-2017 as presented;
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Citizens Report:
Danny Miller came before the Council after his property was abated and cleaned by the city. He inquired where his possessions are and voiced his opinion how he felt he and his mother were wronged. He was told to come to City Hall during opening hours and will be shown pictures as to why the yard was abated.
Mayor's Report:
The Mayor gave recognition for Public Service Week as we honor men and women who serve America as federal, state, county and local government employees.
Moved by Alderman Buford McGuire and second by Alderman Don Canada to accept recommendation to accept Dave Miller as a member of the Metropolis Public Library Board of Trustees;
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and second by Alderman Mike Hall to Adopt a Proclamation for National Nursing Home Week for May 14th-20th, 2017;
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman Buford McGuire and second by Alderman Don Canada to accept road closure for Farm Frenzy Day to June 17th on Metropolis Street between 3rd & 4th Street (closure was approved on April 10th for June 24th- date change);
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Corporate Counsel:
Corporate Counsel reminded the newly elected Alderman along with newly elected board members they need to take the required FOIA and Open Meetings Act.
Committee Report:
Parks & Recreation:
Moved by Alderman John Taylor and Second by Alderman Mike Hall to make a motion to accept purchase of Swim Lift from In the Swim in the amount of $2,933.99 for the Metropolis City Pool; (item in budget)
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Finance:
Moved by Alderman Charles Barfield and Second by Alderman Chuck Short to make a motion to Adopt a Corporate Resolution Accepting A Grant From the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Abandoned Residential Property Municipal Relief Program;
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman Charles Barfield and Second by Alderman Don Canada to make a motion to accept approving the request of Kevin/Lisa Ulrich for subordination to Farm Credit Service Debt Restructuring;
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Ordinance:
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and Second by Alderman Charles Barfield to make a motion to Suspend the Rules and place Ordinance Creating the Office of Human Resources Director and providing the qualifications and duties of such office for passage upon approval of the motion;
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and Second by Alderman Charles Barfield to make a motion to Adopt a Ordinance Creating the Office of Human Resources Director and Providing the Qualifications and Duties of Such Office; 2017-16
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and Second by Alderman Mike Hall to make a motion to consent to the Mayor’s appointment of Christine Burhnam to fill the office of Human Resources Director starting July 10th, 2017;
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Stanley Shinn asked for his Special Use Permit be granted and allowed to bring a mobile home to his property at 601 Johnson. The area is zoned industrial and the recommendation by the Zoning Board was to say no to the request.
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and Second by Alderman Charles Barfield to make a motion to Suspend the Rules and place Ordinance Denying a Special Use Permit in accordance with the recommendations of the Zoning Board of Appeals for passage upon approval of the motion;
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Nay
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and Second by Alderman Charles Barfield to make a motion to Adopt Ordinance Denying a Special Use Permit; 2017-17
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Nay
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and Second by Alderman Chad Lewis to make a motion to Suspend the Rules and place Ordinance Approving a Zoning District Amendment as recommended by the Planning Commission for passage upon approval of the motion;
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and Second by Alderman Darryl Neill to make a motion to Adopt Ordinance Approving a Zoning District Amendment;
Motion Carried: 2017-18
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Financial Report:
Moved by Alderman Mike Hall and second by Alderman Charles Barfield 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:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman Mike Hall and second by Alderman Charles Barfield 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:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman Mike Hall and second by Alderman Charles Barfield made a motion to adjourn; Time 7:23
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
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