Galesburg Reporter

City of Monmouth City Council met Nov. 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Pro-Tem Susan Twomey 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 Jim Conard, Juan Pinedo, Alderwoman Mary Kelly and Alderman John VanVleet 

ABSENT: Alderman Brian Daw

Also Present: City Clerk Susan S. Trevor, City Administrator Lew Steinbrecher, Building and Zoning Director Joe Clark, Communications Director Ken Helms, MFD Chief Casey Rexroat, MPD Chief Joe Switzer, Woodard and Curran Public Works Director Andy Jackson Also

Absent: Mayor Rod Davies

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Approval of October 17, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes

It was moved by Alderman Conard and seconded by Alderman Pinedo to approve the October 17, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes as presented. AYE: Alderwoman Twomey, Aldermen Conard, Pinedo and Alderwoman Kelly NAY: none PASS: Aldermen Thomas, Cook and VanVleet ABSENT: Alderman Daw MOTION CARRIED.

IV. PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL

A. Presentations or Citizen Inquiries

Tabitha Wisdom of 910 W. 5th Avenue, presented a list of concerns about cats running loose, people trespassing on her property and officials not doing their jobs. The Council thanked her for bringing her concerns to Council.

B. Consent Agenda

1. Approval of Bills

It was moved by Alderman Cook and seconded by Alderwoman Pinedo to approve the bills as presented. AYE: Aldermen Thomas, Cook, Alderwoman Twomey, Aldermen Conard, Pinedo, Alderwoman Kelly and Alderman VanVleet NAY: none

ABSENT: Alderman Daw MOTION CARRIED.

V. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

A. Building and Zoning Report – Director Clark

✓ Rental Registration is 70% complete.

✓ Completed Projects: Park District, Room addition at 1016 East 2nd Avenue, Maple City Warehouse at 600 W. 9th has completed building and dock area and demolition of 409 E. Archer

✓ Open Projects: Eagle View Health Care, 230 S. Main Street, 1st United Methodist Church, Maple City Warehouse continuing building improvements on some of the other warehouses, Monmouth College’s demolition of house at111 S. 8th Street, Monmouth College’s repair of Stockdale Center due to fire, Monmouth Town Homes and OSF Project 2208 Heliport.

✓ Grants: SCP Grant for Demolition of property at 415 South 1st Street

✓ City Demolition Property: 2 trailers at 204 E. 4th Avenue do not qualify for SCP grant funds and will be funded through the City General Fund.

✓ October Building Permit Construction Costs report included with the web packet

B. Woodard and Curran September Report and Engineering Projects Update – Director Jackson

➢ Leaf pick up has started this week.

➢ Yard waste pick up will continue through the middle of December

➢ Completed projects are the South A old Maple City Dairy project, the Retention Basins in the M-R High School parking lot.

➢ Brandt Construction will start on concrete work, but probably will not begin actual paving work until next Spring due to late start and winter weather conditions.

➢ Other project updates are included in the web packet with the regular W & C monthly report.

Director Jackson also advised the Council that due to inflation, especially in concrete, Council will see increased prices.

VI. OTHER BUSINESS

There was none to be considered

VII. ADJOURNMENT

It was moved by Alderman Cook and seconded by Alderman Thomas to adjourn the meeting at 6:10 p.m. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote with the exception of Alderman Daw, who was absent.

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