Galesburg Reporter

Galesburg City Council met Oct. 15.

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, Corine Andersen, Peter Schwartzman, and Wayne Allen, 6.

Absent: Council Members Russell Fleming and Jeremy Karlin, 2.

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 gave the invocation.

Council Member Dennis moved, seconded by Council Member Bastian, to approve minutes of the City Council meeting from the October 1, 2018, meeting.

Roll Call #2:

Ayes: Council Members Bastian, Dennis, Andersen, Schwartzman, and Allen, 5.

Nays: None

Absent: Council Members Fleming and Karlin, 2.

Chairman declared motion carried.

CONSENT AGENDA #2018-20

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

18-4113 Approve the purchase of Geomelt products for the 2018-2019 winter season from SNI Solutions as needed at the quoted prices.

18-8019 Approve bills in the amount of $1,637,424.72 and advance checks in the amount of $344,493.56.

Council Member Allen moved seconded by Council Member Schwartzman, to approve Consent Agenda 2018-20.

Roll Call #3:

Ayes: Council Members Bastian, Dennis, Andersen, Schwartzman, and Allen, 5.

Nays: None

Absent: Council Members Fleming and Karlin, 2.

Chairman declared motion carried by omnibus vote.

PASSAGE OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

18-1022 Council Member Bastian moved, seconded by Council Member Andersen, to approve Special Ordinance 18-572 on final reading authorizing the sale of two City-owned Harley Davidson police motorcycles. The vehicles would be sold by the City on eBay with the proceeds being used towards the next purchase of Police vehicles.

Roll Call #4:

Ayes: Council Members Bastian, Dennis, Andersen, Schwartzman, and Allen, 5.

Nays: None

Absent: Council Members Fleming and Karlin, 2.

Chairman declared motion carried.

BIDS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

18-3043 Council Member Allen moved, seconded by Council Member Dennis, to approve the bid from Gunther Construction, a division of UCM Inc., in the amount of $30,956.92 for the repair of a section of pavement on Lombard Street, just north of East Knox Street. Roll Call #5: Ayes: Council Members Bastian, Dennis, Andersen, Schwartzman, and Allen, 5. Nays: None Absent: Council Members Fleming and Karlin, 2. Chairman declared motion carried.

18-3044 Council Member Andersen moved, seconded by Council Member Allen, to approve the bid from Grosch Irrigation Company in the amount of $22,000 for a test hole for a proposed new gravel pack well #5 at the Oquawka well field.

Roll Call #6:

Ayes: Council Members Bastian, Dennis, Andersen, Schwartzman, and Allen, 5.

Nays: None

Absent: Council Members Fleming and Karlin, 2.

Chairman declared motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Cody Miyler, UPS Store, addressed the Council and expressed his appreciation for the Downtown Council staff, particularly Keith Legge and Troy Morrison, for the flowers downtown.

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He stated that he has had many customers comment on how beautiful and well maintained they were over the summer.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

City Manager Thompson announced that there will be a Work Session on October 22nd for the Capital Improvement Plan, and on October 29th for the 2019 budget.

Council Member Schwartzman stated that he was pleased to see the City was able to receive a full grant for the purchase of a new Handivan, which is replacing a 13 year old van that has exceeded its usefulness. He hoped the City can continue to use grant funding in the future.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS (Agreements, Approvals, Etc.)

18-4114

Council Member Dennis moved, seconded by Council Member Allen, to approve an agreement with the Western Illinois Regional Council in the amount of $3,329.46 plus direct costs estimated at $1,500 for an estimate total of $4,830 to prepare a Revolving Loan Fund Closeout Program Grant application.

Roll Call #7:

Ayes: Council Members Bastian, Dennis, Andersen, Schwartzman, and Allen, 5.

Nays: None

Absent: Council Members Dennis and Karlin, 2.

Chairman declared motion carried.

18-4115 Council Member Schwartzman moved, seconded by Council Member Bastian, to waive normal purchasing policies and accept a proposal from Public Serve Request, LLC to provide a software subscription service to public service requests through 12/31/19 in the amount of $6,900.

City Manager Thompson noted that the new service would be advertised through the City’s Facebook and Twitter accounts, website, water bill inserts, and other public postings. He also noted that it is his hope that reports can be run that will show issues by Ward.

Roll Call #8:

Ayes: Council Members Bastian, Dennis, Andersen, Schwartzman, and Allen, 5.

Nays: None

Absent: Council Members Dennis and Karlin, 2.

Chairman declared motion carried.

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

TOWN BUSINESS

18-9025

Trustee Andersen moved, seconded by Trustee Schwartzman, to approve Town bills and warrants be drawn in payment of same.

Fund Title Amount Town Fund $4,708.93 General Assistance Fund $4,225.84 IMRF Fund Social Security/Medicare Fund Liability Fund $48.93 Audit Fund Total $8,983.70

Roll Call #9:

Ayes: Trustees Bastian, Dennis, Andersen, Schwartzman, Allen, 5.

Nays: None

Absent: Trustees Fleming and Karlin, 2.

Chairman declared motion carried.

18-9026 Trustee Dennis moved, seconded by Trustee Allen, to approve Resolution 18-03 determining the 2018 Property Tax Levy, which is not more than 105 percent and therefore will not require a truth in taxation public hearing. The tax levy request will not exceed $511,000.

Roll Call #10:

Ayes: Trustees Bastian, Dennis, Andersen, Schwartzman, and Allen, 5.

Nays: None

Absent: Trustees Fleming and Karlin, 2.

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 Bastian thanked Mr. Miyler for coming forward and giving his compliments and thanks to the Downtown Council staff. Far too often the Council hears complaints and concerns and it’s nice to hear the positive aspects of the City as well. She noted that our community has good things happening, as well as good citizens, and hopes more public comments like those are voiced in the future.

Council Member Andersen stated that this weekend is Knox College’s Homecoming and that many families will be in town.

Council Member Schwartzman pointed out that many Knox College students were in the audience tonight and thanked them for attending. He also stated a report on climate change was recently released and that at the next meeting he would be providing ideas for our community to work towards being a “climate neutral” community.

Mayor Pritchard also thanked Mr. Miyler for coming forward and expressing his appreciation for the maintenance of the flowers downtown. He also stated that he still enjoys seeing the painted trash cans downtown and that it adds to the aesthetic as well.

There being no further business, Council Member Dennis moved, seconded by Council Member Bastian, to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:53 p.m.

Roll Call #11:

Ayes: Council Members Bastian, Dennis, Andersen, Schwartzman, and Allen, 5.

Nays: None

Absent: Council Members Fleming and Karlin, 2.

Chairman declared motion carried.

https://www.ci.galesburg.il.us/assets/1/20/10152018_Council_Minutes.pdf