City of Aledo Council met January 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
The City Council of the City of Aledo met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall building on January 16, 2018. Mayor Hagloch called the meeting to order at 6:55 p.m. The roll was called, whereupon the following answered present:
Aldermen Ila Bertrand, Terry Bewley, Michael Chausse, Barry Cooper, Jay Doherty, Jim Holmes, And Chris Kopp. Mayor Christopher Hagloch. Alderman Randy Slater was excused.
Also present were Erin Knackstedt, City Administrator, Chris Sullivan, Chief of Police, Tarah Sipes, Economic Development Coordinator, Sandy Bull, City Treasurer, and Jarod Dale, City Clerk.
An attendance sheet has been marked Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. The media was represented by Cala Smoldt, The Rock Island Argus, and John Hoscheidt, WRMJ.
Committee Of The Whole:
The meeting was opened in prayer by Pastor Daren Dietmeier, Trinity Presbyterian Church.
Appearances: No Report.
Communication & Correspondence: No Report.
Requests & Petitions: No Report.
Public Works Activity Report:
• Streets: clean-up from ice & snow events on 1/7 and 1/11; utilized approximately 400 tons of salt between the two (2) events, and spent approximately $13,000 out of the $20,000 budgeted for salt in 2018; and shop and equipment cleanup.
• Water: JULIE’s; Strand & Associates finalizing the scope of work for the generator hook-up at the well sites; water shut-offs; sewer inspections; sewer jetting; EPA paperwork; mapping; filling; and WTP work. Attended IRWA training on 1/10.
• Gas: JULIE’s; OQ testing; read meters on 1/5; work consisted of two (2) plumbing inspections; border station adjustments; equipment maintenance, and mapping.
• DPW: review of plans for Phase III downtown street & sidewalk project; Ameren submitted a cost estimate of $21,727.20 to relocate the existing power lines and poles on the north-side of City Hall; repair and clean-up water leak on 1/4 at Button Building; building inspections; Senior Center front door replacement; and lock cylinder replacement at the pump house.
Aledo Police Department Activity Report: Chief Sullivan reported the Uniform Crime Reports have been filed for 2017. The eight (8) major crime categories are Criminal Homicide, Sexual Assault, Robbery, Aggravated Battery, Burglary, Theft, Arson, and Motor Vehicle Theft. The Aledo Police Department recorded 25 Index Crimes during 2017. Those crimes included two (2) burglaries, twenty-two (22) thefts, and one (1) motor vehicle theft. This represents a drop in Aledo’s crime rate of just over 32.4% from 2016, just under 69% from 2015 and drop of 74.5% over 2010.
CHIEF reported the traffic stop and pedestrian stop data is under review. It will be audited and filed with the Illinois Department of Transportation by the second (2nd) meeting in February.
Officer Gary Unsworth has announced his retirement. He gave his notice of retirement to the Department on Monday, January 8, 2018. The Department requested the Police & Ordinance and Personnel Committee(s) accept Officer Unsworth’s retirement in good standing. Then, we will ask approval to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Officer Unsworth.
Administration Report: AdministratoR Knackstedt participated in the union negotiations on 1/8; met with Dana Murphy and Erica Hajny to organize a series of pool fundraising activities in January and February; met with representatives of the Aledo Park District and Burbach Aquatics Inc. to discuss updating the Phase I analysis that was performed in 2008; met with Rusty Ruggles to discuss 2018 sound events and compensation; gave a presentation at Aledo Rotary Club to update them on City activities; and met with Sarah Brown from the YMCA to discuss the plans for expansion and the Mercer County Senior Center. Administrator reported Frontier services reached out to the City and noted reasoning for no additional services being added for internet customers is due to current capacity is at max. A formal letter of explanation has been requested by the City.
EDC Sipes reported the 6-County Fast Pitch applications are due by January 31, 2018.
City Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer’s Report has been marked exhibit “B”, attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
Mayor’s Report: Mayor Hagloch attended the MCBT meeting and noted the group is narrowing down the project list from all the meetings the have year and half. Priorities were made and will be sent to the foundation to utilize.
Mayor reported a representative of Ameren Illinois recently met with Blick & Blick Oil, Co., to expand their fuel-line project. Mayor also reported a local representative to be established in the area within the next six (6) months, per Ameren Illinois.
Committee Report: A Joint Ordinance & Police and Personnel Committee meeting was held on 1/16. The joint committee accepted the resignation of Officer Gary Unsworth and received reports that the Department will now begin testing to generate a new officer listing for 2018.
Regular Council Session:
Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag,
Action Items
Approval Of Minutes:
Motion was made by Alderman Bertrand and seconded by Alderman Holmes to approve the meeting minutes of January 03, 2018 as presented. A Roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Yes: Bertrand, Bewley, Chausse, Cooper, and Holmes. No: None. Abstain: Doherty and Kopp. Motion carried. 5 yeas, 0 nays, 2 abstentions.
Finance: Invoice List:
Motion was made by Alderman Doherty and seconded by Alderman Cooper that the Invoice Listing, which has been marked Exhibit “C”, attached hereto and made a part of these minutes, be authorized and checks issued. A Roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Yes: Bewley, Chausse, Cooper, Doherty, Holmes, and Bertrand. No: None. Abstain: Kopp. Motion carried. 6 yeas, 0 nays, 1 abstention.
Ordinance No. 01, Series Of 2018; Approving A Redevelopment Agreement With Cardinal Chrome Plating, Llc: (First Reading)
Motion was made by Alderman Doherty and seconded by Alderman Chausse To waive the second (2nd) reading for Ordinance No. 01, Series of 2018; Approving a Redevelopment Agreement with Cardinal Chrome Plating, LLC. A Roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Yes: Chausse, Cooper, Doherty, Holmes, Kopp, Bertrand, and Bewley. No: None. Motion carried. 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Alderman Doherty and seconded by Alderman Chausse to adopt Ordinance No. 01, Series of 2018; Approving a Redevelopment Agreement with Cardinal Chrome Plating, LLC; transfer of certain property owned by the City of Aledo and located within the Redevelopment Project Area, consisting of the South Half of Lot 14 in Progress Park; operations commencing not later than December 21, 2021; and, in the event Cardinal fails to construct improvements or commence business operations on the Property on or before December 21, 2021, Cardinal shall pay the City $23,125.00 on or before December 31, 2021, which represents the stipulated value of the Property. A Roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Yes: Cooper, Doherty, Holmes, Kopp, Bertrand, Bewley, and Chausse. No: None. Motion carried. 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Ordinance No. 02, Series Of 2018; Amending Title 13 Of The City Code Of Aledo, Illinois: (First Reading)
Title 13 to be amended for the purpose of revising the amount of certain fees included in the Schedule of Fees and the type of fees are as follows:
• Columbarium Opening/Closing; Temporary Crypt Holding; Disinterment / Reinternment; Saturday and Holiday Disinterment / Reinternment; Infant Grave or Ashes Disinterment / Reinternment; Infant Grave or Ashes Saturday and Holiday Disinterment / Reinternment; Mausoleum Vault or Crypt Opening / Closing; and, other items include: Additional Water Meter Charge; Large Volume Water Meter Charge; 5/8” Additional Water Meter Charge; 1” Additional Water Meter Charge; 5/8” Water Meter Replacement; and 1” Water Meter Replacement.
The second reading to be held on Monday, February 05, 2018 at 6:30 o’clock p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Resolution No. 03r, Series Of 2018; Resolution Of The City Of Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois Abating The 2017 Levy Pertaining To The General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2014:
Motion was made by Alderman Bertrand and seconded by Alderman Bewley to approve Resolution No. 03R, Series of 2018; Resolution of the City of Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois Abating the 2017 Levy pertaining to the General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2014. A Roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Yes: Doherty, Holmes, Kopp, Bertrand, Bewley, Chausse, and Cooper. No: None. Motion carried. 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Personnel: Motion Accepting Retirement In Good Standing Of Police Officer Gary Unsworth:
Motion was made by Alderman Chausse and seconded by Alderman Cooper to accept with Regret the Retirement in Good Standing of Police Officer Gary Unsworth; effective January 22, 2018. A Roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Yes: Holmes, Kopp, Bertrand, Bewley, Chausse, Cooper, and Doherty. No: None. Motion carried. 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Standing Committee Reports: A Personnel Committee to be held on Monday, January 29, 2018 at 5:45 o’clock p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
A Public Property, Streets & Sidewalks Committee to be held on Monday, January 29, 2018 at 6:15 o’clock p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
A Ordinance & Police Committee meeting to be held on Monday, February 05, 2018 at 5:45 o’clock p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Old Business: No Report.
New Business: No Report.
Closed Session:
Motion was made By Alderman Chausse and seconded by Alderman Doherty to adjourn to closed session to discuss:
A. Pending / Possible Litigation Section 2(c)(11) Open Meetings Act.
A Roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Yeas: Kopp, Bertrand, Bewley, Chausse, Cooper, Doherty, and Holmes. No: None. Motion carried. 7 yeas, 0 nays. The meeting was recessed to closed session at 7:06 p.m.
Reconvene In Open Session:
Council reconvened in open session at 7:28 p.m. Roll call was taken with the following answering present: Aldermen Bertrand, Bewley, Chausse, Cooper, Doherty, Holmes, and Kopp, Mayor Hagloch, as well as, City Administrator Knackstedt, and City Clerk Dale.
Adjournment: There being no further business, motion was made by Alderman Chausse and seconded by Alderman Kopp that the meeting be adjourned. A Unanimous voice vote followed in agreement. Meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m.Clerk
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