Galesburg Reporter

City of Monmouth City Council met June 3.

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, Tony Cook, Alderwoman Susan Twomey, Aldermen Brian Daw, Bob Wells and Alderwoman Mary Kelly Absent: Aldermen Pinedo and Heatherly Also Present: Mayor Rod Davies, City Administrator Lew Steinbrecher, City Clerk Susan S. Trevor, City Attorney Marcum Spears, MFD Chief Casey Rexroat, MPD Chief Joe Switzer, Woodard and Curran Director Andy Jackson, IT Director Ken Helms and Building and Zoning Director Joe Clark. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Approval of the May 20, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes

It was moved by Alderman Cook and seconded by Alderwoman Twomey to approve the May 20, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes as presented. AYE: Aldermen Thomas, Cook, Alderwoman Twomey, Aldermen Daw, Wells, and Alderwoman Kelly NAY: none ABSENT: Aldermen Pinedo and Heatherly MOTION CARRIED.

IV. PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL

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

Kurt Fowler shared with the Council that he wants to preserve and develop the Maple City Dairy property. He requested a meeting with Mayor Davies and City Administrator Lew Steinbrecher to show them his business plan and ideas for securing funding for his project.

B. Consent Agenda

1. Approval of Bills

It was moved by Alderman Wells and seconded by Alderwoman Twomey to approve the payment of the bills as presented. AYE: Alderman Cook, Alderwoman

Twomey, Aldermen Daw, Wells, Alderwoman Kelly and Alderman Thomas ABSENT: Aldermen Pinedo and Heatherly MOTION CARRIED

V. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

A. Building and Zoning Report – Director Clark

NAY: none

 Rental Inspections are continuing.

 Smithfield completed their procurement building,

 Fareway Foods is working on completing their plumbing and electrical work.  The Y.M.C.A. has started work on the new pool.

 The tuck pointing on 200 South Main is scheduled to be completed June 14th.  The Parkins truck facility has begun pouring footings for their building.

(Alderwoman Twomey excused herself from the meeting due to illness)

B. Woodard and Curran April Report – Annual Report – Director Jackson 1. April Report

 There were three sewer collapses in April. 2. Annual Report

 Public Works Department has been injury free for 820 days and the Wastewater Department has been injury free for 1,400 days.

 Drinking water quality has met all USEPA standards.

 Water demand increased 5% over last year due to increased production by Smithfield, the addition of a trailer wash and the new splash park recreational facility.

 Due to increased costs associated with chemicals and repairs, year-end costs were $2,763 over the budget of $2,999,000.

 The City is now in Phase 2 of the EPA mandated Long-term Control Plan, which involves upgrades to the City’s lagoon pump station.

 The North Wastewater Pre-Treatment Plant is currently undergoing upgrades to allow for the current and projected needs of Smithfield Foods.

 A biogas feasibility study was performed to determine if it is economically feasible to use the gas which is produced during the treatment process.

 Design projects for the Love’s Truck Stop and the new housing development project are underway.

C. Approval of Highway Authority Agreement- Casey’s S. Main Street Store

According to Director Jackson, due to the suspicion that an underground tank was leaking at the South Main Street Casey’s store, Casey’s had an environmental consultant assess their tanks. It was discovered that there was indeed a leak and it appeared to have contaminated soil beneath the City’s right of way. In the case that the soil is disturbed beneath the City’s right of way during any future construction and contamination is discovered, it is in the City’s best interests to sign a Highway Authority Agreement that states that Casey’s will be responsible for any remediation that is mandated. It was moved by Alderman Wells and seconded by Alderman Cook to authorize Administrator Steinbrecher to sign the Highway Authority Agreement with the addition of the language stating Casey’s is responsible for any clean-up underneath the City’s right of way should any contaminated soil be discovered during any future construction. AYE: Aldermen Wells, Alderwoman Kelly, Aldermen Thomas, Cook and Daw NAY: none ABSENT: Alderwoman Twomey, Aldermen Pinedo and Heatherly MOTION CARRIED.

D. Discussion of Cargo Containers & On-Demand Portable Storage Structures

Director Clark explained that there have been complaints about cargo containers being placed in residential backyards. Currently there is not an ordinance regulating these containers. Director Clark gave several ideas that could be incorporated into an ordinance such as:

 Must not exceed 200 square feet.

 Must be on concrete footings.

 Must be painted a neutral color with no rust or peeling paint.

 Must be located at rear of property.

 Must be inspected every year.

 Must have restriction on number allowed on property.

 Must have restrictions on what if any types of chemicals can be stored in containers.

Director Clark is studying other communities’ guidelines and is looking for input and direction from the Council.

E. Fareway Foods Request for Class IV Liquor License

Tom Lavin, Regional V-P of the South Region for Fareway Stores Inc. stated that Fareway Stores Inc. is desirous of selling packaged liquor when their new store #195 opens at the end of July; therefore, the company is requesting that an additional Class IV liquor license be made available. It was moved by Alderman Wells and seconded by Mary Kelly to add an additional license to Class IV, which would bring the total licenses to 10. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote with the exception of Aldermen Pinedo, Heatherly and Alderwoman Twomey, who were absent.

VI. ORDINANCES

A. 1ST Reading

1. Ordinance 19-012, Vacation of South B Street from Tracks to West 6th Avenue

It was moved by Alderman Cook and seconded by Alderman Thomas to approve Ordinance 19-012 for the vacation of South B Street from Track to West 6th Avenue. AYE: Alderwoman Kelly, Aldermen Thomas, Cook, Daw and Wells NAY: none ABSENT: Aldermen Pinedo, Heatherly and Alderwoman Twomey Due to lack of votes required for passage of an ordinance, Ordinance 19-012 will be brought back for 2nd Reading at next Council meeting.

VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

A. Per Illinois Statute 5ILCS 120/2 to consider contract negotiations and employee compensation and sale of City owned Real Estate with possible action upon return to Regular session.

1. It was moved to go into Executive Session at 6:55 p.m. by Alderman Wells and seconded by Alderwoman Kelly. AYE: Alderman Wells, Alderwoman Kelly, Aldermen Thomas, Cook and Daw NAY: none ABSENT: Aldermen Pinedo, Heatherly and Alderwoman Twomey MOTION CARRIED.

2. It was moved to return to Regular Session at 7:05 p.m. by Alderman Cook and seconded by Alderman Wells. AYE: Aldermen Thomas, Cook, Daw, Wells and Alderwoman Kelly NAY: none ABSENT: Aldermen Pinedo, Heatherly and Alderwoman Twomey MOTION CARRIED.

VIII. OTHER BUSINESS

There was none to consider.

IX. ADJOURNMENT

It was moved by Alderman Wells and seconded by Alderman Thomas to adjourn the June 3, 2019 meeting at 7:05 p.m. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote with the exception of Aldermen Pinedo, Heatherly and Alderwoman Twomey, who were absent.

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