Members of the East Moline City Council met Tuesday, July 5.
The East Moline City Council is comprised of seven members, one from each ward, who are elected for four-year staggered terms. The council passes ordinances and resolutions that sets policies, approves expenditures, determines tax rates, and sets budgets. Members meet at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month at City Hall Council Chambers, 915 16th Ave.
Here are the meeting minutes as provided by the East Moline City Council:
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE, COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND, STATE OF ILLINOIS TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2016 6:30p.m.
PLEDGE Mayor Thodos led the City Council and all those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL Mayor Thodos called the meeting to order and directed City Clerk Arletta D. Holmes to call the roll. The following Aldermen were present: Helen Heiland, Gary Almblade, Nancy Mulcahey, Ed DeJaynes, Humberto Aguilar, Robert Cheffer, Gary Westbrook, and Mayor Thodos.
PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Frank Ross, 3312 187th Street Court North, East Moline, Illinois – Mr.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT
City Clerk Holmes
ADDITIONS/CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA None
CONSENT AGENDA
City Clerk Arletta D. Holmes read the Consent Agenda that included the following:
A. Approval of City Council Minutes of June 20, 2016. B. Approval of Committee-of-the-Whole Minutes of June 20, 2016. C. Approval of Salaries for July 5, 2016 in the amount of $407,174.00. D. Approval of Bills in the amount of $802,698.39
A motio n was made by Alderman DeJaynes , seconded by Alderman Westbrook , to approve the Consent A genda as presented. Upon roll call the foll owing vo ted in favor: DeJaynes, Aguilar, Cheffer, Westbrook, Heiland, and Almblade. Motion carried.
REPORT BY MAYOR Presentation Freedom Fest – Jon Danley
Acting City Attorney John Remus presented the following Ordinances and Resolutions: ORDINANCE 16-05: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT AND BY- LAWS DOCUMENT OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL BENEFIT COOPERATIVE AND AUTHORIZING MEMBERSHIP IN THE IPBC BY A MUNICIPALITY.
A motion was made by Alderman DeJaynes, seconded by Alderman Almblade, to waive the reading of Ordinance 16-05. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Aguilar, Cheffer, Westbrook, Heiland, Almblade, Mulcahey, and DeJaynes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Alderman Westbrook, seconded by Alderman Almblade, to adopt Ordinance 16- 05. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Aguilar, Cheffer, Westbrook, Heiland, Almblade, Mulcahey, and DeJaynes. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 16-40: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF THE 2016 SEWER LINING PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $252,000.00 TO BE PERFORMED BY HOERR CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS.
A motion was made by Alderman Cheffer, seconded by Alderman Westbrook, to approve Resolution 16- 40. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Aguilar, Cheffer, Westbrook, Heiland, Almblade, Mulcahey, and DeJaynes. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 16-41: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF A PART-TIME TEMPORARY CUSTODIAN FOR CITY HALL AND THE ANNEX FOR THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE.
A motion was made by Alderman Heiland, seconded by Alderman Almblade, to approve Resolution 16- 41. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Aguilar, Cheffer, Westbrook, Heiland, Almblade, Mulcahey, and DeJaynes. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 16-42: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF THE REPLACEMENT FIREFIGHTER DUE TO RETIREMENT OF A FIRE FIGHTER FOR THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
A motion was made by Alderman Westbrook, seconded by Alderman DeJaynes, to approve Resolution 16-42. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Aguilar, Cheffer, Westbrook, Heiland, Almblade, Mulcahey, and DeJaynes. Motion carried.
COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE (Alderman Westbrook) Alderman Cheffer had no items for discussion. All other items have been covered under Ordinances, Resolutions or the Consent Agenda.
CITY STAFF COMMUNICATION: Each City Staff member present was given the opportunity to inform the City Council and those present of events in their departments:
John Reynolds, EM Police Chief – Chief Reynolds reported that the ETSB (911 Board) did submit a plan for the PSAP Consolidation, that includes; 1st location is Rock Islands, 2nd location is Rock Island County and the 3rd location would be in Milan. They are waiting to hear back from the State Police on that consolidation plan it was due on June 30, 2016. Chief Reynolds stated that they still do not know where the City Silvis is going.
Ms. Petersen, Finance Director - Ms. Petersen gave the City Council an update regarding the East Moline Correctional Center. The Correctional Center is $615,000 behind on their utility bill; however in the stop gap budget that passed last week by the state, there spending authority does include funding for the Department of Corrections, which should allow for the payment of overdue utility payments to Municipalities that house state prisons, that is per the Illinois Municipal Leagues website. Ms. Petersen said hopefully the City will be seeing some money from that.
Mayor Thodos – stated that he did see Governor Rauner today as he was in the City today. He thanked the Governor for signing the bill. When he was here 3 weeks ago Mayor Thodos gave him his water bill
- 3 - for the prison, which at that time was $572,000, so the Governor was aware. It appears that along with Schools, IDOT Projects and that. There is some stop gap funds available.
Mr. Kammler, Director of Engineering Services – Mr. Kammler informed the City Council that they have had a variety of emergency repairs that have come up such as; sink holes and pipe collapses. On 7th Street and 36th Avenue. Drainage issue behind a garage south of 46th Avenue and 11th Street down on 30th Avenue at the bottom of the hill, on the south side of Short Hills and east of 10th Street. They are working together to try and coordinate these repairs.
20th Avenue & 4th Street watermain project has been pressured tested. 6th Street & 26th Avenue Court resurfacing should be starting this last week of June and the sealcoating in July.
Mayor Thodos asked if new hydrants were being installed, on 28th. Mr. Kammler replied yes. The Mayor asked what happens to the old hydrants. Mr. Lambrecht stated that depending on the condition of hydrants some of them can be used as replacement parts.
Rob DeFrance, EM Fire Chief – Chief DeFrance updated the City Council regarding the property located at 3011 4th Avenue that was approved by the City Council for the Fire Department to use the structure for training purposes. After the inspectors test, unfortunately there was more asbestos than had been anticipated. Chief DeFrance has contacted five (5) licensed asbestos contractors, and the EPA to see how much of that asbestos has to be removed. He will come back before the City Council with the information, to see if we want to proceed with this.
Chief DeFrance invited everyone to come out on July 4th to the Fireman’s Annual Pancake Breakfast from 7:00a.m. until 11:00a.m.at the American Legion, Post 227 – 829 16th Avenue, East Moline. Sponsored by the East Moline Fire Department benefiting MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association).
Mr. Drake, WWWTP Facilities-Director – Mr. Drake informed the City Council that the painting is complete at the 7th Street Water Tower. Right now they are going through the disinfection process on the Tower, and pending bacteria samples on the tower itself, hopefully it will be back in service by the end of the week.
RECESS SESSION: A motion was made Alderman Westbrook, seconded by Alderman DeJaynes, to recess the City Council meeting and go into the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Heiland, Almblade, Mulcahey, DeJaynes, Aguilar, Cheffer, and Westbrook. Motion carried. 6:42p.m.
RECONVENE SESSION: A motion was made by Alderman Westbrook, seconded by Alderman DeJaynes, to go back in to the City Council meeting. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Heiland, Almblade, Mulcahey, DeJaynes, Aguilar, Cheffer, and Westbrook. Motion carried. 7:05p.m.
CLOSED SESSION: A motion was made by Alderman Westbrook, seconded by Alderman DeJaynes, to go into Closed Session to discuss the following items; Workman’s Compensation, and City Administrator Position. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Heiland, Almblade, Mulcahey, DeJaynes, Aguilar, Cheffer, and Westbrook. Motion carried. 7:10p.m.
REOPEN SESSION:
- 4 - A motion was made by Alderman Westbrook, seconded by Alderman DeJaynes, to go back into Open Session. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Heiland, Almblade, Mulcahey, DeJaynes, Aguilar, Cheffer, and Westbrook. Motion carried. 8:04p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Alderman Westbrook, seconded by Alderman DeJaynes, to adjourn the City Council meeting. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: DeJaynes, Aguilar, Cheffer, Westbrook, Heiland, and Almblade. Motion carried. 6:50p.m.
Minutes taken and submitted by,
________________________ Arletta D. Holmes, City Clerk
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