Harrisburg City Council Met April 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The Harrisburg City Council met at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Room of City Hall, Harrisburg, IL.
Mayor John McPeek called the meeting to order. Mayor John McPeek presided over the meeting with Commissioners Raymond Gunning, Roger Angelly, Rupert Johnson, and Ron Morse answering roll call.
Pastor Dan Masters of the First Church of God led the group in pray and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve the consent agenda.
Regular Meeting Minutes – April 01, 2021
Check Register and Warrant Reports – March 2021
Harrisburg Lake:
Tony & Becky Corso – Relinquish Lake Lot – 1st Addition, Block 1, Lot 1E
Keith & Lucinda Rogers – Petition Lease Lot – 1st Addition, Block 1, Lot 1E
Michael Mugge – Relinquish Lake Lot – 1st Addition, Block 1, Lot 1A
Gary & Julie Hathaway – Petition Lease Lot – 1st Addition, Block 1, Lot 1A
James Roberts – Relinquish Lake Lot – 1st Addition, Block 2, Lot 5
Michelle Prather – Petition Lease Lot – 1st Addition, Block 2, Lot 5
James Roberts – Relinquish Lake Lot – 1st Addition, Block 2, Lot 6
Michelle Prather – Petition Lease Lot – 1st Addition, Block 2, Lot 6
Carl & Samantha Banks – Relinquish Lake Lot – 4th Addition, Lot 20
Arthur Baldwin – Relinquish Lake Lot – 1st Addition, Block 2, Lot 8
Steve Quertermous – Petition Lake Lot – 1st Addition, Block 2, Lot 8
Steve Quertermous – Relinquish Lake Lot – 4th Addition, Lot 15
Arthur Baldwin – Petition Lake Lot – 4th Addition, Lot 15
Jerry & Cynthia Gulley – Relinquish Lake Lot – 1St Addition, Block 2, Lot 1
Ron & Suzanne Nesler – Petition Lake Lot – 1St Addition, Block 2, Lot 1
Jerry & Cynthia Gulley – Relinquish Lake Lot – 4th Addition, Lot 12
Ron & Suzanne Nesler – Petition Lake Lot – 4th Addition, Lot 12
See pages 4-7 of paid lake leaseholders through April 13, 2021
Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor John McPeek presented Tanner Sheldon with the Mayor’s Service Award. Tanner Sheldon has gone above and beyond to be actively involved in cleaning up his community. The award is presented for his hard work, dedication and passion for cleaning up communities. We are thankful for his desire to make a difference in his community. Next week is Earth Day, Mayor John McPeek encouraged everyone to help clean up and do their part.
Matt Tosh with Brown and Roberts, Inc. presented the letter from IDNR regarding the Sahara Retention Impoundment Dam inspection report which must be prepared by a licensed engineer. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to authorize Brown and Roberts, Inc. to complete the inspection of the Sahara Retention Dam as required by IDNR. Seconded by Commissioner Ron Morse. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Matt Tosh with Brown and Roberts, Inc. presented Change Order #4 from Wiggs Excavating for 2014 Watermain Rehab Phase II for a time extension of seventy-five (75) calendar days. There were some delays due to weather, COVID and they ran into some unknowns. Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to accept Change Order #4 for the time extension for the 2014 Watermain Rehab Phase II. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Matt Tosh with Brown and Roberts, Inc. presented Change Order #5 from Wiggs Excavating for 2014 Watermain Rehab Phase II for $43,462.50. This is for replaced stamped concrete, some old meter wells that fell apart and needed replacing, and adjustment of some quantities of concrete. Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to accept Change Order #5 for $43,462.50 for 2014 Watermain Rehab Phase II. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Matt Tosh with Brown and Roberts, Inc. presented Change Order #1 from Wiggs Excavating for the STP Optimization project for a time extension request of sixty (60) calendar days. He made this request due to delays because of COVID. Some of the materials are just now arriving due to
COVID. Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to accept Change Order #1 time extension for the STP Optimization with Wiggs Excavating. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Matt Tosh with Brown and Roberts, Inc. presented an Engineering Agreement for the 2020 DCEO/RLF Watermain Improvement Project. The City went through a procurement and solicitation process. This is the engineering agreement. Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to accept Resolution 21-0415 DCEO/RLF Watermain Improvement Project. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mike Roberts with Brown and Roberts, Inc. informed Council the Ledford Street/Garden Heights Road project information is ready to be sent to IDOT. This is not an overlay project. He also presented the Mill Street plans. There was a discussion regarding the scope of this project. Brown and Roberts, Inc. was authorized to develop plans for this project to include development cost. Based on the development and funds, Council will determine how much to develop. After
a discussion, Council will review the options and revisit this on April 30, 2021 with their determination on the development plan. This project is funded by Rebuild Illinois. The City currently has $300,000 in hand for this project, and the City should be getting three more payments but there is no guarantee of that. The City can use Motor Fuel Tax along with the Rebuild Illinois Funds.
Mayor John McPeek presented the Saline County Chamber of Commerce Agreement Resolution. They would like to utilize Alex Watkins for ten hours a week and reimburse the city at $15.00 per hour. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve Resolution 21-0415A for the Saline County Chamber of Commerce mutual agreement to use Alex Watkins at ten hours a week at $15.00 an hour reimbursement. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Treasurer David Cox presented the 2021/2022 Budget. He would like all departments to review their budget and it can be changed if necessary. The budget will sit in the Clerk’s office for citizens to review. A public hearing will be held prior to passing the budget on April 30, 2021.
Fire Chief John Gunning gave an update on emergency run dates. They are unresponsive, cardiac arrest, stroke, seize and auto accidents. Once the training is completed, the employees will be license. The department is taking priority calls unless there is not an ambulance available. If there is a medical call, two guys go out and one stays at the station.
Fire Chief John Gunning met with a neighboring town who runs a medical service as well. The City of Harrisburg is not able to transport at this time; however, he would like to take the next steps to transport and get EMT level trained. We are here to protect the community. He would for the City to purchase a box rig. It keeps a fire truck off the road and causes a more economical run. The trend is for ambulances to come back into the Fire Stations because they are staffed 24 hours a day.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning stated once the program starts, he wants council approval for EMS when the time is ready. It is a good community service project. We are starting small. We are there to fill the gap.
Mayor John McPeek said Deaconess is not honoring their contract. He would like the City Attorney to review the contract with Deaconess because there are problems. He said they promised to be in Harrisburg 24/7.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for sealed bids for a 2015 or newer Ford E450 wheel coach box ambulance for the use in emergency response to medical calls. The ambulance needs to be equipped with the proper equipment to support the needs for doing the proper care of patients. Sealed bids must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than May 06, 2021 by 3:00 p.m. Sealed bids will be opened during the regularly scheduled council meeting on May 06, 2021. The ambulance will be used for all medical runs which cuts the expense of running a fire truck to the call. The unit will be used for the first responder use and it is a non-transport rescue unit at this time. Seconded by
Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Commissioner Rupert Johnson made the motion to authorize the City Clerk to advertise properties for sale: Lot South of 1004 Wilmoth Street, 322 W. Elm Street, 318 S. Cherry Street, 108 W. College Street, 604 S. Ledford Street, 109 E. McHaney, 101 Ford Street. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor John McPeek announced Showplace Cinema will reopen April 30, 2021. Wooded Hills will be reopening on May 01, 2021. The City will be starting the free drive-in movie nights beginning April 15, 2021. Ameren will be sponsoring the movie Monsters, Inc. He stated the asbestos removal for the Malan Junior High project is almost completed. City will begin removing items from the building. He reminded citizens to please stop littering.
The Wynonna Judd concert put on by Coleman Tri-County Services, Inc. was a huge success. There was a great turnout for the event and it was a great concert.
Commissioner Ron Morse made the motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Adjourn: 6:50 p.m.
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