Galesburg Reporter

Galesburg City Council met September 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

Called to order by Mayor John Pritchard at 6:30 p.m.

Roll Call #1: Present: Mayor John Pritchard, Council Members Angela Bastian, Wayne Dennis, Russell Fleming, Peter Schwartzman, Wayne Allen, and Jeremy Karlin, 7. Absent: Council Member Corine Andersen, 1. Also present were City Clerk Kelli Bennewitz, City Manager Todd Thompson, and City Attorney Bradley Nolden. Mayor Pritchard declared a quorum present.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Dave Scholl, Galesburg Rescue Mission, gave the invocation.

Council Member Dennis moved, seconded by Council Member Schwartzman, to approve minutes of the City Council meeting from the September 4, 2018, meeting.

Roll Call #2:

Ayes: Council Members Dennis, Fleming, Schwartzman, Allen, and Karlin, 5.

Nays: None

Absent: Council Member Andersen, 1.

Abstain: Council Member Bastian, 1.

Chairman declared motion carried.

Consent Agenda #2018-18:

All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and is enacted by one motion.

18-3039

Approve proposal from Klingner & Associates in the amount of $6,300 to provide design plans for transportation depot improvements.

18-3040

Approve the following bids for the ten tracts for City-owned properties:

Tract 1: Gary Nelson for $101.

Tract 5: James Aaron Christopher for $1,125.

Tract 7: Joseph Dykeman for $150.

Tract 9: Mark Rasmussen for $150.

Tract 10: Mark Rasmussen for $150.

Tract 13: Mark Rasmussen for $120.

Tract 15: Mark Rasmussen for $120.

Tract 16: Mark Rasmussen for $120.

Tract 17: Mark Rasmussen for $120.

Tract 18: Mark Rasmussen for $120.

18-4103

Approve a five-year agreement for asbestos consulting services with Klingner & Associates through 2023.

18-4104

Approve the quote from Scottsdale Indemnity Company through the City’s broker, The Horton Group, for auto liability insurance for the Handivan operations at an annual premium of $8,625.

18-4105

Approve waiving normal purchasing policies and approve the purchase of 48,000 pounds of LPC-132 phosphate inhibitor from Hawkins Inc. at a price of $0.355 per pound.

18-8017

Approve bills in the amount of $849,438.25 and advance checks in the amount of $116,049.35.

Council Member Allen moved seconded by Council Member Bastian, to approve Consent Agenda 2018-18.

Roll Call #3:

Ayes: Council Members Bastian, Dennis, Fleming, Allen, Schwartzman, and Karlin, 6.

Nays: None

Absent: Council Member Andersen, 1.

Chairman declared motion carried by omnibus vote.

Passage Of Ordinances And Resolutions:

18-1017

Council Member Allen moved, seconded by Council Member Fleming, to approve Special Ordinance 18-570 final reading authorizing the purchase of the vacant lot formerly known as 424 Monmouth Boulevard for $670.00 from the Knox County Trustee.

Roll Call #4:

Ayes: Council Members Bastian, Dennis, Fleming, Allen, and Karlin, 5.

Nays: None

Absent: Council Member Andersen, 1.

Abstain: Council Member Schwartzman, 1.

Chairman declared motion carried.

18-1018

Council Member Dennis moved, seconded by Council Member Bastian, to approve Special Ordinance 18-571 on final reading authorizing the sale of the vacant lot formerly known as 424 Monmouth Boulevard to Knox College for $670.00.

Roll Call #5:

Ayes: Council Members Bastian, Dennis, Fleming, Allen, Karlin, and Mayor Pritchard, 6.

Nays: None

Absent: Council Member Andersen, 1.

Abstain: Council Member Schwartzman, 1.

Chairman declared motion carried.

18-1019

Council Member Allen moved to approve Ordinance on final reading rezoning from O, Office District, to B2, General Business District, property on West Carl Sandburg Drive (PIN #99-03-130-002). The motion failed for lack of second.

18-1020 Ordinance on first reading amending Section 130.999 (H) of the Galesburg Municipal Code amending the minimum penalty for possession of cannabis of up to 10 grams or possession of drug paraphernalia from $300 to $150.

18-1021

Ordinance on first reading amending Section 113.043 (A) of the Galesburg Municipal Code amending the number of Class A liquor licenses to twenty-four.

18-2017

Council Member Allen moved, seconded by Council Member Bastian, to approve Resolution 18-15 authorizing the use of Urban Development Action Grant funds in support of the closeout of the City’s revolving loan funds.

Planning & Public Works Director Wayne Carl stated that the City will then have non-competitive access to the full amount of revolving loan funds paid back to the State toward Community Development Block Grant eligible projects within our community, as long as those projects are approved through DCEO and committed by December 31, 2020. The City has previously committed $400,000 of these funds as matching funds for the HUD Lead Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program. The funding is planned to be used on housing repair, rehabilitation, and removal projects. Other eligible categories would be public infrastructure and economic development.

Roll Call #6:

Ayes: Council Members Bastian, Dennis, Fleming, Schwartzman, Allen, and Karlin, 6.

Nays: None

Absent: Council Member Andersen, 1.

Chairman declared motion carried.

Council Member Schwartzman inquired about the HUD Lead Based Paint grants and the requirement that the applicants must be from low to moderate income homes. City Manager Thompson stated that this is a mandated requirement due to the use of federal money. It is possible that Council could direct funding to similar housing projects in the upcoming budget year.

Bids, Petitions And Communications:

18-3041

Council Member Karlin moved, seconded by Council Member Dennis, to approve the base bid of $158,127.30, as well as the alternate bid of $31,779.41, for a total bid of $189,906.71 to Illinois Civil Contractors Inc. for quiet zone improvements on the Ottumwa Subdivision. Planning & Public Works Director Carl stated that this is one of two components for the Quiet Zone and that an agreement with the railroad will be brought back to Council for approval in the future.

Roll Call #7:

Ayes: Council Members Bastian, Dennis, Fleming, Schwartzman, Allen, and Karlin, 6.

Nays: None

Absent: Council Member Andersen, 1.

Chairman declared motion carried.

Public Comment:

John Peterson, Public Transportation Advisory Commission chairman, addressed the Council and invited them and the public to a City of Galesburg Transit Fair. It is scheduled for Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 3-6 p.m. at the Transit Facility, 1025 Monmouth Boulevard. There will be several businesses in attendance distributing information. He added that year to date, the bus has had 103,300 riders.

A resident also addressed the Council regarding his neighbor who has no power or water and has a generator and gas cans on the roof. City Attorney Nolden asked for the address and added that he would investigate the issue.

City Manager’s Report

A. Traffic Advisory Committee report for September 2018 was received.

B. Fall Clean-up Days is scheduled for September 17-21, 2018.

C. Special Events:

a. Use of Parking Lot H by the Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce for a Food Truck Festival on September 29, 2018.

Miscellaneous Business (Agreements, Approvals, Etc.)

18-4106

Council Member Karlin moved, seconded by Council Member Dennis, to approve demolition action on a commercial property at 426 South Chambers Street.

Roll Call #8:

Ayes: Council Members Bastian, Dennis, Fleming, Schwartzman, Allen, and Karlin, 6.

Nays: None

Absent: Council Member Andersen, 1.

Chairman declared motion carried.

18-4107

Council Member Allen moved, seconded by Council Member Schwartzman, to approve a Water Infrastructure Grant for the Whiskey Barrel, L.L.C. in the amount of $10,000 to replace a water line to an existing building located at 325-329 East Main Street.

Roll Call #9:

Ayes: Council Members Bastian, Dennis, Fleming, Schwartzman, Allen, and Karlin, 6.

Nays: None

Absent: Council Member Andersen, 1.

Chairman declared motion carried.

Council Member Allen moved, seconded by Council Member Fleming, that the City Council sit as the Town Board. The motion carried by voice vote.

Town Business:

18-9023 Trustee Allen moved, seconded by Trustee Fleming, to approve Town bills and warrants be drawn in payment of same.

Fund Title; Amount

Town Fund; $6,226.52

General Assistance Fund; $2,001.94

IMRF Fund;

Social Security/Medicare Fund;

Liability Fund;

Audit Fund;

Total; $8,228.46

Roll Call #10:

Ayes: Trustees Bastian, Dennis, Fleming, Schwartzman, Allen, and Karlin, 6.

Nays: None

Absent: Trustee Andersen, 1.

Chairman declared motion carried.

Trustee Allen moved, seconded by Trustee Dennis, that the Town Board resume sitting as the City Council. The motion carried by voice vote.

Closing Comments:

Council Member Fleming stated that many lead water lines are being replaced in his ward and asked that on the next bid it be requested that the clay that is dug up be replaced with black dirt.

Council Member Bastian stated that driving in town she has been impressed with all the great activity and growth our community is experiencing. She noted the new businesses that are bringing revenue to the city as well as jobs.

Council Member Karlin stated that today was Constitution Day and encouraged citizens to reflect on their rights as a United States citizen.

There being no further business, Council Member Dennis moved, seconded by Council Member Bastian, to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:59 p.m.

Roll Call #11:

Ayes: Council Members Bastian, Dennis, Fleming, Schwartzman, Allen, and Karlin, 6.

Nays: None

Absent: Council Member Andersen, 1.

Chairman declared motion carried.

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