Galesburg Reporter

City of Knoxville City Council met April 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Call to Order: Mayor Myers called the regular Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM. All rose to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call: Present: Aldermen Eiker, Gruner, Hillier, Hope, Moore, Reed and Taylor; Mayor Myers, Treasurer Barnum, Chief Poyner, and City Clerk Wilt. Absent: Alderman Howard. Also present: Mr. Bob Kemper, Mr. Jim Mathews, Ms. Linda Jones, Mr. Zachary Cox.

Proclamation: Motorcycle Awareness Month: Mayor Myers read a proclamation declaring May 2022 as Motorcycle Awareness Month.

Public Comments: None.

Approval of Minutes: Alderman Gruner moved to approve the Minutes of the April 4, 2022 City Council Meeting. Alderman Taylor seconded the motion which passed by voice vote with no dissent.

GENERAL REPORTS

Attorney Report: No report.

Engineer Report: No report.

Treasurer’s Report: No report.

City Clerk’s Report: No report.

Payment of City Bills: Alderman Gruner moved to approve payment of the City Bills, except for the Hein Construction invoice for $$38,903.76 from the TIF account; Alderman Hillier seconded the motion which passed with seven (7) Yes votes and one (1) Absent. The Hein invoice will be resubmitted for approval after the yard around the City Hall Annex is reseeded.

INFORMATION ITEMS

• Mayor Myers noted that the monthly departmental operating reports were available in the online Council packet.

OLD BUSINESS

1. City Hall Annex Message Sign: Clerk Wilt recapped the bids from Galesburg Sign and Lighting: a double-sided red letter electronic message board for $16,800.00, a single sided four color electronic board for $14,943.00, and a double-sided four color electronic board for $27,601.00. Alderman Gruner moved to table the discussion until the May 2, 2022 Council meeting. Alderman Eiker seconded the motion, which passed by voice vote with no dissent.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Resolution 2022-35 Hire Part Time Police Officer Zachary Cox: Alderman Hillier moved to approve Resolution 2022-35 to hire Zachary Cox as a part time Police Officer at $17.50 per hour. Alderman Gruner seconded the motion, which passed with seven (7) Yes votes and one (1) Absent. Mr. Cox is already certified for police work.

2. Resolution 2022-36 Hire Part Time Grounds Maintenance Worker Robert Kimble: Alderman Hillier moved to approve Resolution 2022-36 to hire Robert Kimble as a part time Grounds Maintenance Worker at $12.00 per hour. Alderman Gruner seconded the motion, which passed with seven (7) Yes votes and one (1) Absent.

3. Resolution 2022-37 Hire Part Time Grounds Maintenance Worker Nolan Harms: Alderman Hillier moved to approve Resolution 2022-37 to hire Robert Kimble as a part time Grounds Maintenance Worker at $12.00 per hour. Alderman Gruner seconded the motion, which passed with seven (7) Yes votes and one (1) Absent.

4. Resolution 2022-38 Hire Part Time Grounds Maintenance Worker Justin Zimmerman: Alderman Hillier moved to approve Resolution 2022-38 to hire Justin Zimmerman as part time Grounds Maintenance Worker at $12.00 per hour. Alderman Eiker seconded the motion, which passed with seven (7) Yes votes and one (1) Absent.

Mayor’s Report:

• First Ward Alderman Mike Howard has resigned his seat, effective immediately. Alderman Moore will take over the Police Committee for Alderman Howard. No replacement for the Administrative Committee has been named yet.

• Archive Social provides social media archiving software for $249.00 per month. This item will be placed on the May 2, 2022 Council meeting agenda.

• Henderson Road resurfacing by IDOT will begin on May 2, 2022.

• A work session to discuss 2022-2023 Appropriations will be held at 6:00 PM on Monday, June 6, prior to the regular Council meeting.

• Keystone Solar will be installing the wastewater treatment solar panels solely on City property, as the contract with a nearby landowner fell through.

• Citywide clean-up is happening this week on residents’ regular trash days. A set of rules addressing volume of materials allowed to be placed on the curb will need to be put into place before the 2023 clean-up.

• A part time summer sanitation worker is still needed so that Sanitation Worker Marty Sterr can continue painting City buildings.

• The next regularly scheduled Council meeting will be held on Monday, May 2, 2022 at 7:00 pm.

Committee Reports

• Administration: No report.

• Cemetery: No report.

• Economic Development: No report.

• Parks: No report.

• Police: No report.

• Sanitation: No report.

• Streets: No report.

• Water/Sewer: Alderman Gruner reported for his ward that he is requesting to vacate the alley west of Broad St between Mill and Locust Streets, and would like the item placed on the May 2, 2022 Council agenda.

Adjourn: At 7:42 PM, Alderman Eiker moved to Adjourn the Meeting; Alderman Hillier seconded the motion, which passed by voice vote with no dissent. The meeting was adjourned.

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