City of Metropolis City Council met September 25.
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, September 25th, 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, Darryl Neill, Chuck Short, Chad Lewis, Charles Barfield, Buford McGuire, John Taylor, 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 9-11-2017 as presented;
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 a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting held on 9-13-2017 as presented;
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Mayor’s Report:
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and second by Alderman Charles Barfield to make a motion to accept road closure of alley between Ferry and Metropolis on Sunday, October 29th from the hours 5pm-8pm for purpose of the Annual St. Paul’s Lutheran Trunk or Treat;
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 Darryl Neill to make a motion to accept road closure on Market between 11th Street and the alley on Tuesday, October 31st from the hours 5pm-8pm for purpose of the Immanuel Baptist Annual Trunk or Treat;
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 make a motion to ratify closure of Front Street from Girard to Frelinghuysen on September 23rd and 24th for Harrah’s family picnic to be held in the Dorothy Miller Park area;
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 made a motion to accept ESRI annual software maintenance agreement for Planning and Zoning Department in the amount $2,450.00;
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman Chad Lewis and second by Alderman Buford McGuire to make a motion to ratify payment to Pro Coat for painting of City Hall (exterior) in the amount of $6,500 (approved 8/14/17);
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 used Street Sweeper from Standard Equipment Company in the amount of $87,000.00;
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Corporate Counsel Report:
Moved by Alderman John Taylor and second by Alderman Chad Lewis to make a motion to accept the purchase of a new copier for the City Attorney’s office in the amount of $10,640.00 from Howard D. Happy (budgeted item);
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 Chuck Short to make a motion to Suspend the Rules and place an Ordinance Approving a Second 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 Buford McGuire and second by Alderman Chad Lewis to make a motion to Adopt an Ordinance Approving a Second Amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement; 2017-31
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 Chuck Short 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 Chad Lewis 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 Chuck Short and second by Alderman Mike Hall that we go into Executive Session for reasons listed on the agenda;
Motion Carried: Time 7:32
BarfieldYea McManus Yea
Canada Yea McGuire Yea
CarrellYea Mizell Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Moved by Alderman Buford McGuire and second by Alderman Chuck Short that we approve the minutes of the Executive Session and that they remain closed;
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McManus Yea
Canada Yea McGuire Yea
CarrellYea Mizell Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Moved by Alderman Mike Hall and second by Alderman Darryl Neill to make a motion to approve Written Determination of Stage 3 Grievance Appeal;
Motion Carried:
BarfieldYea McGuire Yea
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Taylor Yea
Moved by Alderman Darryl Neill and second by Alderman Buford McGuire 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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