City of Harrisburg City Council met Aug. 19.
Here are 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 Jerry Wells led the group in prayer and The Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to approve the consent agenda.
Regular Meeting Minutes – August 05, 2021
Saline County Highway Department - $6,264.14 - #08012021 – MFT
O’Daniel Trucking - $1,835.00 - #C2107050 – MFT
Pinoy Construction - $5,620.00 - #081621INV – MFT
Wiggs Excavating, Inc. - $106,680.24 – #20-083-12 - 2014 Watermain Rehab Phase II
Brown & Roberts, Inc. - $11,521.00 - #2020-083-12 – 2014 Watermain Rehab Phase II C & I
Brown & Roberts, Inc. - $1,780.55 - #2021-033-02 – 2014 Watermain Rehab Phase II GIS Updating
Wiggs Excavating - $148,018.55 - #20-142-08 – STP Optimization
Brown & Roberts, Inc. - $9,172.19 - #2020-142-07 – STP Optimization C & I Harrisburg Lake:
Kevin Camp – Relinquish Lake Lot – 2nd Addition, Block 2, Lot 18
Melissa Porter – Petition to Lease Lake Lot – 2nd Addition, Block 2, Lot 18
Ryan Pate – Petition to Lease Lake Lot – Southeast Addition, Lot 2
Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Matt Tosh with Brown and Roberts, Inc presented Change Order #2 for the STP Optimization from Wiggs Excavating. The change order is a quantity adjustment with a decrease of $1,370.85. There is a time increase of 130 days. This includes a fence, grease hose for maintenance reasons along with modification for the hoist. Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to approve Change Order #2 20-142-02 with a decrease of $1,370.85. 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. discussed the agreement with IDOT for paving on IL 34 from Poplar Street North. This is an agreement between the State of Illinois through the Department of Transportation and the City of Harrisburg. It involves the parking lanes. The City is responsible for 20% which is $4,600.00. IDOT will be doing the work. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve the agreement for the parking along IL 34 from Poplar Street North with IDOT. Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Alex Watkins discussed the resolution regarding CJ Lands Saline, LLC and disbursement of Business District Funds. Alex Watkins has been working with CJ Lands Saline, LLC which is a parent company of Little Tractor and Equipment in Harrisburg. They are in the process of adding a new structure, service line, three new positions with a plan to add additional employees in the next twelve months. They have completed the TIF application and Business District application asking for a $150,000 loan at an annual interest rate of 1.0%. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to pass Resolution 21-0819 to disburse $150,000 from the Harrisburg Business District Fund in the form of a loan to CJ Lands Saline, LLC. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to authorize Mayor John McPeek to execute the Business District loan agreement between the City of Harrisburg and CJ Lands Saline, LLC as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Fire Chief John Gunning discussed the Malan Junior High project. There needs to be a few more test conducted by Crane Environmental. He stated McClure Engineering did 205 samples when the project began. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to authorize Fire Chief John Gunning to expend $2,400 from the Maintenance Service line item for the asbestos and lead-based paint testing for the Malan Junior High with Crane Environmental Services, LLC. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes, except Commissioner Rupert Johnson voted no. Motion carried.
Commissioner Rupert Johnson made the motion to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for city owned properties. The sealed bids must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than September 16, 2021 by 3:00 p.m. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor John McPeek announced the following: Movie Night on August 20, Farmers and Makers Market on August 28, Mural Program, Shawnee Sasquatch October 02, and Wendy’s begins construction and will have an open date of later this year. For information regarding any of the events, please visit the City Facebook page or call 618-252-1937. Please stop littering and remember to step up and clean up.
Mayor John McPeek and Commissioner Raymond Gunning will be meeting with Egyptian Health Department to discuss the homeless situation. There are programs available for help.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Adjourn: 6:18 p.m.
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