Harrisburg City Council met Dec. 7.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
The Harrisburg City Council met on December 7, 2017 at 6:00 pm in the Council Room of City Hall Harrisburg, Illinois.
Mayor John McPeek presided over the meeting with Commissioners Richard Harper and Mike Weirauch answering roll call. Commissioners Natalie Miller and Beth Montfort were absent.
Pastor Paul Taylor from the Land Street Church of God led the group in prayer and the pledge.
Commissioner Harper made a motion to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda:
1. Regular Meeting of November 16, 2017.
2. Accepted Circuit Clerk Court Fees in the amount of $714.13.
3. Bill from Brown & Roberts for 2017 MFT Program in the amount of $3,822.79 to be taken out of MFT.
4. Bill from O’Daniel Trucking for patch in the amount of $1,793.45 to be taken out of MFT.
5. Bill from Tanner CPA for TIF audit in the amount of $1,500.00 to be taken out of MFT.
6. Bill from Moran Economic Development for administrative fee in the amount of $27,556.52 to be taken out of TIF.
7. Bill from Southern IL Local Media Group for TIF publication in the amount of $24.82 to be taken out of TIF.
8. Bill from Southern IL Local Media Group for TIF publication in the amount of $772.76 to be taken out of TIF.
9. Bill from Holcomb Foundation for toe drain analysis in the amount of $6,391.00.
10. Bill from Brown & Roberts for St. Mary Drive C & I in the amount of $11,141.09 to be taken out of MFT.
11. Bill from Brown & Roberts for E. T. Simonds Construction for St. Mary’s Drive in the amount of $46,679.00 to be taken out of MFT.
Commissioner Weirauch seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes. Motion carried.
Mike Roberts from Brown & Roberts stated there were bridge inspections that would be due in January. After discussing it with Superintendent Rick Brown, they decided to put the expense in 2017 rather than 2018. Therefore, a Revised MFT Municipal Estimate needed to be approved. Commissioner Harper moved to accept the Revised MFT Municipal Estimate. Commissioner Weirauch seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes. Motion carried.
Attorney Todd Bittle presented Council with the Ordinance to sell properties which had bids accepted at the last meeting. Commissioner Harper moved to pass Ordinance 1744 and Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Certain Surplus Real Estate Owned by the City of Harrisburg. Commissioner Weirauch seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes. Motion carried.
Commissioner Harper moved to authorize Mayor McPeek to sign the deeds for properties listed in Ordinance 1744. Commissioner Weirauch seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes. Motion carried.
Attorney Bittle stated the State had passed a new law regarding sexual harassment which included an annual training. He stated the City had 60 days to adopt. He stated the Illinois Municipal League had a model policy and ordinance. Commissioner Harper moved to authorize Attorney Bittle to prepare a new policy and ordinance. Commissioner Weirauch seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes. Motion carried.
Mayor McPeek noted the City had a passed a policy in 2015.
Commissioner Harper moved to approve the 2018 City Council Meeting dates. Commissioner Weirauch seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes. Motion carried.
Commissioner Harper moved to pass Resolution 17-1207 seeking IDOT’s permission to close the Christmas Lights Parade route. Commissioner Weirauch seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes. Motion carried.
Mayor McPeek stated there had been received bids for properties that were previously advertised. He opened a bid for 700 Beggs from Tom Maynor in the amount of $125.00. Commissioner Weirauch moved to accept the bid. Commissioner Harper seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes. Motion carried.
Mayor McPeek opened a bid for 11 West College from Tom Maynor in the amount of $350.00. Commissioner Weirauch moved to accept the bid. Commissioner Harper seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes. Motion carried.
Mayor McPeek opened a bid for 107 East South from Tom Maynor in the amount of $200.00. Commissioner Weirauch moved to accept the bid. Commissioner Harper seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes. Motion carried.
Commissioner Harper moved to authorize Attorney Bittle to prepare the necessary paperwork to finalize the sale of those properties. Commissioner Weirauch seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes. Motion carried.
Commissioner Harper stated the Tax Levy that was presented at the Special Meeting on November 30 had line items amount amended after the actuarial reports for the Fire and Police Departments had been received. He stated the General Corporate Tax line item changed from $145,000.00 to $108,386.00; the Police Pension Fund line item changed from $428,000.00 to $459,576.00 and the Firemen Pension Fund changed from $166,327.00 to $171,365.00. He stated the total of $1,845,327.00 remained the same.
Commissioner Weirauch thanked the Police Department for the how well they handled a situation two nights ago.
Mayor McPeek stated that St. Mary’s Drive would reopen until spring construction time.
Mayor McPeek reminded Council that the December 21 meeting time had been changed to 8:00 am.
Mayor McPeek reminded everyone the Christmas Lights Parade was Thursday, December 14 at 6:00 pm.
Mayor McPeek noted that Citizen Lavern Alecci was not present.
Citizen Mark Hodge noted a Commissioner had not attended recent meetings and asked if there was any accountability for that. Mayor McPeek stated he had checked into that situation and there is no State or local statue regarding the attendance at meetings.
Citizen Hodge stated that at the last Council meeting there had been talk about hiring new Police Officers and asked if that had gone anywhere. Mayor McPeek stated nothing would be done at this meeting.
Commissioner Harper moved to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Pending Litigation. Commissioner Weirauch seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes. Motion carried.
Adjourned: 6:16 pm.
Reconvened: 6:42 pm.
Mayor John McPeek presided over the reconvened meeting with Commissioners Richard Harper and Mike Weirauch answering roll call. Commissioners Natalie Miller and Beth Montfort were absent.
Mayor McPeek stated there was no action on Pending Litigation.
Commissioner Harper moved to adjourn. Commissioner Weirauch seconded. By roll call vote, all voted yes. Motion carried.
Adjourned: 6:43 pm.
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