Galesburg Reporter

City of Monmouth City Council met May 18.

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: Alderman Tony Cook, Brian Daw, Robert Wells, Juan Pinedo, Dan Heatherly and Alderwoman Mary Kelly

Present Remotely per Council approval that no one was to be denied permission to attend the meeting by video or audio conference: Alderwoman Twomey Absent: Alderman Thomas Also Present: Mayor Rod Davies, City Clerk Susan S. Trevor Also Present in Adjacent Room: City Attorney Marcum Spears, Communications Director Ken Helms, Building and Zoning Director Joe Clark, MFD Chief Casey Rexroat, MPD Chief Joe Switzer and Woodard and Curran Public Works Director Andy Jackson Also Absent: City Administrator Lew Steinbrecher

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Approval of May 4, 2020 Council Meeting Minutes

It was moved by Alderman Daw and seconded by Alderwoman Kelly to approve the May 4, 2020 Council Meeting Minutes as presented. AYE: Alderman Cook, Alderwoman Twomey (remotely), Aldermen Daw, Wells, Pinedo, Heatherly and Alderwoman Kelly NAY: none ABSENT: Alderman Thomas 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

It was moved by Alderman Heatherly and seconded by Alderman Cook to approve the bills as presented. AYE: Alderman Cook, Alderwoman Twomey (remotely), Aldermen Daw, Wells, Pinedo, Heatherly and Alderwoman Kelly NAY: none ABSENT: Alderman Thomas MOTION CARRIED.

V. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

There were no issues to be considered.

VI. RESOLUTIONS

A. 20-007, CDBG Business Stabilization Grant – Flowers Are Us

Mayor Davies explained that this is a resolution of support for the CDBG Business Stabilization Grant through the DCEO for Flowers Are Us due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. A Public Hearing was held prior to the Council meeting to discuss the application by Flowers Are Us and to provide an opportunity for public comment. It was moved by Alderman Cook and seconded by Alderwoman Kelly to approve Resolution 20-007 for the CDBG Business Stabilization Grant for Flowers Are Us as presented. AYE: Alderwoman Twomey (remotely), Aldermen Daw, Wells, Pinedo, Heatherly, Alderwoman Kelly and Alderman Cook NAY: none ABSENT: Alderman Thomas MOTION CARRIED.

B. 20-008, Proposed Main Street Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District Redevelopment Project Inducement Resolution (Bryon Robbins Project)

Mayor Davies explained that this is a TIF Inducement Resolution for Bryon Robbins who is seeking to develop the old Howard Medical building, which has stood empty for at least 20 years. He is executing a $250,000 purchase price with another budgeted amount of $400,000 for improvements including infrastructure and demolition of some outlying deteriorated buildings. This resolution is similar to the one the Council just recently passed for Scott Haas for the development of the old Review Atlas building. It was moved by Alderman Heatherly and seconded by Alderwoman Kelly to approve the TIF District Redevelopment Project Inducement Resolution 20-008 for the Bryon Robbins Project. AYE: Aldermen Daw, Wells, Pinedo, Heatherly, Alderwoman Kelly and Alderman Cook ABSTAIN: Alderwoman Twomey (remotely) NAY: none ABSENT: Alderman Thomas MOTION CARRIED.

VII. OTHER BUSINESS

There was none to be considered.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

It was moved by Alderman Heatherly and seconded by Alderman Daw to adjourn the May 18, 2020 meeting at 6:08 p.m. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote with the exception of Alderman Thomas, who was absent.

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