City of Monmouth City Council met January 22.
Here is the minutes as 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, Brian Daw, Bob Wells, Juan Pinedo and Dan Heatherly Absent: Alderwoman Twomey Also Present: Mayor Rod Davies, City Clerk Susan S. Trevor, 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 Building and Zoning Director Joe Clark Also Absent: City Administrator Lew Steinbrecher
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of the January 7, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes
It was moved by Alderman Daw and seconded by Alderman Wells to approve the January 7, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes as presented. AYE: Aldermen Thomas, Rutledge, Daw, Wells, Pinedo and Heatherly NAY: none 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 considered.
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 Pinedo to approve the Bills as presented. AYE: Aldermen Rutledge, Daw, Wells, Pinedo, Heatherly and Thomas NAY: none ABSENT: Alderwoman Twomey MOTION CARRIED.
V. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
A. MFD December Report – Chief Rexroat
o There were no fires in December.
o The department did respond just recently to a garage fire that the owner was able to put out himself prior to the arrival of the fire fighters.
o There were a total of 1,288 calls in 2018 with most of the calls being medical calls.
o The ladder truck is still at Alexis Fire Equipment with everything repaired except for the issue with the bolts that keep slipping out when the ladder is raised. Hopefully, a solution will be found soon.
o There was a small water leak at the South Station which has now been fixed, but it did cause some damage to the cabinets in the kitchen.
B. MPD December Report – Chief Switzer
There were 68 arrests in December with 1,187 calls for service.
As a result of a December retail theft investigation, 12 ½ grams of cannabis along with some cocaine were seized as well as $2,286 in cash.
The new squad car has been put into service.
With the closure of the Warren County jail in August, MPD transported 111 prisoners to the Mercer County jail between August and December. The Warren County jail has re-opened with limited availability for prisoners.
Officer Lindsey Kenney has completed her probationary period and is a great fit for the department.
The Cops for Kids event was held in December, which is a great opportunity for kids to have positive interaction with a policeman while shopping for toys for Christmas.
The annual Taser certification for all the officers was completed in December.
Chief Switzer attended the Mobil Training Unit Advisory Board Meeting in Moline.
C. Mayoral Appointments
It was moved by Alderman Heatherly and seconded by Alderman Rutledge to approve the Mayoral Appointments of Brenda Boydstun as Affirmative Action Officer for a one year term, Susan Trevor as FOIA Officer for a one year term and Dennis Rhoades to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three year term. AYE: Aldermen Daw, Wells, Pinedo, Heatherly, Thomas and Rutledge NAY: none ABSENT: Alderwoman Twomey MOTION CARRIED.
VI. RESOLUTIONS
A. 19-001, Funding for Traffic Signal Improvement – 185th Street and 87th Street
Public Works Director Andy Jackson explained that the State of Illinois sometime this summer is going to do a resurfacing project between 185th Street and 87th Street that will encompass four (4) traffic signals. The City participates at 10 % funding of any of IDOT’s local projects involving traffic signals. IDOT requires a funding resolution to be passed by the City for their 10% share ($15,870) of this project. It was moved by Alderman Heatherly and seconded by Alderman Rutledge to approve Resolution 19-001 that provides for the commitment of the City’s 10% share for traffic signal improvement for the IDOT resurfacing project between 185th Street and 87th Street. AYE: Aldermen Daw, Wells, Pinedo, Heatherly, Thomas and Rutledge NAY: none ABSENT: Alderwoman Twomey MOTION CARRIED.
VII. ORDINANCES
A. 1st Reading
1. 19-004, Annexing Certain Territory
Mayor Davies explained that in proceeding with airport layout plans, it was discovered that a portion of the runway was not within City limits. It was decided that it would be prudent to annex this portion of the airport runway property into the City. It does not affect any taxing bodies. It was moved by Alderman Daw and seconded by Alderman Heatherly to approve Ordinance 19-004 with Annexing Certain Territory at the airport. AYE: Aldermen Wells, Pinedo, Heatherly, Thomas, Rutledge and Daw NAY: none ABSENT: Alderwoman Twomey MOTION CARRIED.
VIII. OTHER BUSINESS
There was none to be considered.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Alderman Heatherly and seconded by Alderman Rutledge to adjourn the January22, 2019 meeting at 6:15 p.m. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote with the exception of Alderwoman Twomey, who was absent.
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