City of Metropolis City Council met June 12.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
The regular meeting of the City Council, City of Metropolis, Illinois was held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 12, 2017, in Council Chambers of City Hall at 106 West 5th Street, Metropolis, Illinois. Upon roll call the following Alderpersons were present: Alderman Don Canada, Mike Hall, John Taylor, Chad Lewis, Chuck Short, Charles Barfield, Buford McGuire, Darryl Neill, Corporate Counsel Rick Abell, 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 Mike Hall and second by Alderman Charles Barfield a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 5-22-2017 as presented;
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Citizens Request:
Ken Kovac informed the Council the Police and Fire Commission will be taking applications for both the Police and Fire Departments. They will advertise in the local papers, applications are to be turned into City Hall, Police and/or Fire Stations. He also wanted to clarify and go through the Zoning Board of Appeals formal process. He added Council votes to approve or not to approve what is presented. It is not the Councils job to gather other/outside information, only what is presented in your packets.
George Walker gave thanks for all the cleanup work on the dilapidated homes and inquired about two properties. The first is owned by Friends of Fort Massac and in the process of demolition when funding is approved, the other site is for sale but needing exterior improvements.
Mayor’s Report:
The Annual Superman Celebration was a huge success due to the teamwork of everyone involved. We appreciate all who gave of their time to make this event what it is. The Lieutenant Governor, Evelyn Sanguinetti and State Senator, Dale Fowler came to the celebration and joined in on the festivities. Save the Massac raised over $3.300 selling food and holding a silent auction. We have many great events to draw people to Metropolis and should show our support. The Superman Archery Classic/National Championship Archery Tournament is June 16th-25th at Mermet.
Moved by Alderman Mike Hall and second by Alderman Charles Barfield to make a motion to accept After School Program budget in the amount of $23,000.00;
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 Mike Hall to make a motion to accept the purchase of a Chevrolet Pickup for Public Works from an individual in the amount of $10,500.00;
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Corporate Counsel:
The following motion is to extend the Intergovernmental Agreement with Massac County assisting them with restoration projects at the Court House until September 30th of this year.
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and second by Alderman Don Canada to make a motion to Suspend the Rules and Place Ordinance Approving an Amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement upon its passage;
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 Don Canada to make a motion to Adopt Ordinance Approving an Amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement; 2017-19
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 Buford McGuire to make a motion to Suspend the Rules and Place Ordinance Approving the Prevailing Wage upon its passage;
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 Buford McGuire to make a motion to Adopt Ordinance Approving the Prevailing Wage; 2017-20
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Water, Light & Street Committee:
Moved by Alderman Charles Barfield and second by Alderman Mike Hall to make a motion to accept awarding bid for the 12th Street Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project to ACIX in the amount of $1,176,885.00;
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 Darryl Neill to make a motion to accept Payment Application #8 for the Combined Sewer Separation Project No. 2 in the amount of $607,760.41 to ACIX;
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 Mike Hall to make a motion to accept ACIX to remove old concrete base and pour new true to size in the amount of $2,000 at the Water Filtration Plant;
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 Mike Hall to make a motion to accept low quote from Paducah Gear & Machine in the amount of $2,246.00 for maintenance of blowers at the Water Filtration Plant;
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 Chad Lewis to make a motion to accept the purchase of 55 poles for the Light Department in the amount of $11,000.00 from Eddie Poles, LLC;
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 the purchase of Primary Underground Cable from Anixter in the amount of $5,650.00 (low quote);
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Industrial Committee:
718 Brew Café requested a small loan from the city for three months.
Moved by Alderman Don Canada and second by Alderman Charles Barfield to make a motion to accept request for loan from Revolving Loan Fund in the amount of $6,500 at 3% for 3 months;
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman Don Canada and second by Alderman Buford McGuire to make a motion to proceed with the sale of city property behind Hillebrand Automotive;
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Financial Report:
Moved by Alderman Buford McGuire 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 Don Canada made a motion to adjourn; Time 7:45
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
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