Galesburg Reporter

City of Monmouth City Council met Oct. 1.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Rod Davies called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 100 East Broadway at 6:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

II. ROLL CALL

City Clerk Susan S. Trevor called the roll and those answering Present were: Aldermen Justin Thomas, Dave Rutledge, Aldermen Brian Daw, Bob Wells, Juan Pinedo, Dan Heatherly and Joe Clark Absent: Alderwoman Twomey Also Present: Mayor Rod Davies, City Clerk Susan S. Trevor, City Administrator Lew Steinbrecher, City Attorney Marcum Spears, MFD Chief Casey Rexroat, MPD Chief Joe Switzer, Woodard and Curran Public Works Director Andy Jackson, IT Director Ken Helms and Jeff Holt for the Press..

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Approval of the September 17, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes

It was moved by Alderman Daw and seconded by Alderman Clark to approve the September 17, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes as presented. AYE: Aldermen Rutledge, Daw, Wells, Pinedo, Heatherly and Clark NAY: none PASS: Alderman Thomas ABSENT: Alderwoman Twomey MOTION CARRIED.

IV. PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL

A. Presentations or Citizen Inquiries (All inquiries are limited to 3 minutes per City Ordinance)

There were none to be heard.

B. Consent Agenda

1. Approval of Bills (Items on Consent Agenda will not be discussed unless a request is made to remove an item for discussion)

It was moved by Alderman Heatherly and seconded by Alderman Rutledge to approve the Bills as presented. AYE: Alderman Rutledge, Daw, Wells, Pinedo, Heatherly, Clark and Thomas NAY: none ABSENT: Alderwoman Twomey MOTION CARRIED.

V. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

A. Building and Zoning September Report – IT Director Helms

 Permit was issued for new roof on YM.C.A.

 Footings were poured at the construction site for the new Fareway store

 Clean-up week will begin next Monday, October 9th. Information was put on social media as well as flyers being posted.

B. Woodard and Curran August Report – Director Jackson

 The department closed off the downtown area for two major events – the Car Show and Baconfest.

 Well #9 is back on-line.

 Laverdiere Construction is beginning the removal of the tracks on North Main Street today. Depending on the weather it should take about a week to complete the project.

 Other than the two major events that the department assisted with, it was a fairly routine month.

C. Approval of Bid for Strom Center Roof

City Administrator Steinbrecher explained that the Administration had pursued outside funding along with using some funds from the downtown TIF Fund to cover the cost of re- roofing the Strom Center roof. The City was not able to secure any grants to help with the re- roofing. Two bids were solicited from two local qualified contractors and the Administration is recommending accepting the Riddell Roofing bid of $42,540.00. It was moved by Alderman Wells and seconded by Alderman Pinedo to accept the bid of $42,540.00 from Riddell Roofing to re-roof the Strom Center Building owned by the City. AYE: Aldermen Daw, Wells, Pinedo, Heatherly, Clark, Thomas and Rutledge NAY: none ABSENT: Alderwoman Twomey MOTION CARRIED.

D. Italian Village Request for Liquor License

States Attorney Andy Doyle and co-owner of the Italian Village appeared before the Council to make the request for a Class III Liquor License for the Italian Village as his partner, Doug Tatman was unable to be present to make the request. Mr. Doyle stated if the Italian Village was granted a license he would sell his half of the business since a public official is not allowed to hold a liquor license in the State of Illinois. In response to Alderman Heatherly’s question as to whether the Italian Village would apply for video gaming machines, Mr. Doyle stated that was the business’s intention if granted a liquor license, but he added that it would not change the business model for the I.V. It was moved by Alderman Daw and seconded by Alderman Wells to approve authorizing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance increasing the number of Class III liquor licenses from four (4) to five (5) and place it on the Agenda for the October 15th meeting for a vote. AYE: Aldermen Daw, Wells, Pinedo, Clark, Thomas and Rutledge NAY: Alderman Heatherly ABSENT: Alderwoman Twomey MOTION CARRIED.

VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION

A. Per Illinois Statute ILCS 120/2 to consider possible lease or sale of real estate and litigation with possible action upon return to Regular Session.

1. It was moved by Alderman Wells and seconded by Alderman Rutledge to go into Executive Session at 6:22 p.m. AYE: Aldermen Wells, Pinedo, Heatherly, Clark, Thomas, Rutledge and Daw NAY: none ABSENT: Alderwoman Twomey MOTION CARRIED.

2. It was moved by Alderman Wells and seconded by Alderman Rutledge to return to Regular Session at 6:40 p.m. AYE: Aldermen Pinedo, Heatherly, Clark, Thomas, Rutledge, Daw and Wells NAY: none ABSENT: Alderwoman Twomey MOTION CARRIED.

VII. OTHER BUSINESS

There was none to be considered.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

It was moved by Alderman Heatherly and seconded by Alderman Rutledge to adjourn the meeting at 6:40 p.m. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote with the exception of Alderwoman Twomey, who was absent.

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