City of Harrisburg City Council met June 16.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Harrisburg City Council met on June 16, 2022 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 Master from the First Church of God led the group in prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve the consent agenda.
Regular Meeting Minutes – June 02, 2022
Brown & Roberts, Inc. - $660.23 - #2021-196 – Permit
Brown & Roberts, Inc. - $1,092.35 - #2022-108 – Marshall St.
Watermain Extension Brown & Roberts, Inc. - $2,101.18 - #2021-177 – Main St. Study
Barnett Ready-Mix, Inc. - $1,416.00- #67163 - MFT
Barnett Ready-Mix, Inc. - $1,733.25 - #67176 - MFT
Womack’s Concrete Construction - $16,300.00 - #052722 – MFT
Barnett Ready-Mix, Inc. - $2,502.00 - #67233 – MFT
David and Rebecca Schou relinquished lake lot – 2nd Addition, Block 2, Lot 12 Wally and Kimbra Meneese – petition lake lot – 2nd Addition, Block 2, Lot 12
Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor John McPeek opened one sealed bid for the skid steer. FB McAfoos submitted a sealed bid in the amount of $61,500.00 Commissioner Rupert Johnson made the motion to accept the skid steer sealed bid from FB McAfoos for $61,500.00 Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor John McPeek opened one sealed bid for the backhoe. Diamond Equipment, Inc. submitted a sealed bid in the amount of $134,500.00 Commissioner Rupert Johnson made the motion to accept the backhoe sealed bid from Diamond Equipment, Inc. for $134,500.00 Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Treasurer Alex Jackson presented the proposal from Legence Bank regarding the financing of the street sweeper. The loan is for $228,841.25 at an interest rate of 3.05% for a term of five years with a yearly payment of $49,404.72. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve the Legence Bank street sweeper loan proposal. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Prior to the council meeting a public hearing was held regarding vacating the alley located between Saline Street and Land Street and Barnett Street and Longley Street. There were no citizen comments during the public hearing. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve Ordinance 1849 regarding vacating the alley as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor John McPeek presented a Façade Grant Application for LKB Wellness. The estimated project cost is $10,000 with a $5,000 reimbursement from the grant program. Commissioner Ron Morse made the motion to approve the application from LKB Wellness. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Alex Watkins discussed Vine Street. There is possibility that someone is interested in purchasing the property and restoring it. The City had originally planned to acquired these properties and demolish them. Now there is a potential investor who will purchase and restore the property with assistance from either the Downtown TIF or Business District funds. The requested amount at this time is $15,000 to offset the purchase and initial cleanup. This is an approximate savings of over $150,000 which was projected for demolish.
Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to proceed with contacting Moran Economic Development for the TIF program with Jacqueline and Eric Hegger for the Vine Street project. Seconded by Commissioner Ron Morse. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor John McPeek stated council will go into Executive Session to discuss property acquisition.
Commissioner Roger Angelly discussed the sewer jet bid. During the opening of the bid, Commissioner Roger Angelly was not aware the final cost included trading in their current sewer jet. He would like to keep the current sewer jet. Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to rescind the original bid of $393,903.21. Seconded by Commissioner Ron Morse. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to approve the purchase price of the sewer jet at $461,102.48. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Commissioner Rupert Johnson announced the Harris-Pruett Building is going to be remodeled and updated. Please be patient during this process. The Harris-Pruett Building will be closed from July 16 through August 01. It will get a good cleaning and some necessary updates.
Mayor John McPeek announce:
Upcoming 4th of July Fireworks – Starts at dusk around 9:00 p.m.
Saline County Baptist Association – Music at the Veterans property with food vendors and activities.
Sasquatch is on his way back to Harrisburg. The new statue will be put into place one he arrives.
July 07 council meeting is cancelled.
Please stop littering.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to adjourn to go into Executive Session for property acquisition. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Adjourn: 6:16 p.m.
Reconvene: 6:25 p.m.
Mayor John McPeek made the motion to return to open session. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor John McPeek stated no action will be taken regarding property acquisition.
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: 6:26 p.m.
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