City of Aledo Council met June 4.
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The City Council of the City of Aledo met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall building on June 04, 2018. Mayor Hagloch called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. The roll was called, whereupon the following answered present:
Aldermen Ila Bertrand, Terry Bewley, Michael
Cooper, Jim Holmes, Chris
Also present were Erin Knackstedt, City Administrator, Chris Sullivan, Chief of Police, Justin Blaser, Director Of Public Works & Utilities, Tarah Sipes, Economic Development Coordinator, 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 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: Dpw Blaser reported the following:
• Streets: Rhubarb Festival preparation.
• Water: Julie’s; Water Tower cleaning was completed.
• Gas: Julie’s; Usdi completed leak detection survey, and the division repaired two (2) minor leaks; Rhubarb Festival preparation; and assisted
• Cemetery: Four (4) funerals occurred.
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Aledo Police Department Activity Report: Chief Sullivan reported the department is preparing for the annual Rhubarb Festival. Met with Mercer County Health Department and have coordinated, through that agency, with the National Weather Service for event specific weather updates. Genesis Ambulance will have equipment and emergency service personnel present in Central Park throughout the event. Officers will be stationed, on foot, in the event areas both days.
Officer Baker has been serving in the position of Investigator for two (2) weeks. Baker is also serving as the FTO for Officer Holmes. He will also be training the new officer once hired and Officer Steinbeck when he returns to the department in August.
Administration Report: Administrator Knackstedt provided a listing of weekly meetings. Administrator Knackstedt participated in an Antique Days meeting.
Administrator participated in Union Negotiations on 5/31. DPW Blaser and Administrator met with Shane Larson, Hutchison Engineering to review the ITEP grant qualifications. The City will need to go out for bid and secure an advisor for the project. The RFQ has been prepared and will be published in the local paper for two (2) weeks.
EDC Sipes reported to be researching grant funding opportunities for development of community amenities and home owner incentive programs. EDC
City Clerk Dale provided information for the month of May regarding utility billing and payroll. Highlighted within the report was
City Clerk provided the draft treasurer’s annual financial report for F/Y 2017. The item to be published in the Times Record in June, 2018.
Mayor’s Report: Mayor Hagloch offered condolences to the family of local resident and business owner, Richard Maynard, Sr., on behalf of the City of Aledo.
Committee Report: Ald. Holmes reported the Water, Sewer & Storm Drain
Regular Council Session
Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag,
Action Items
Approval Of Minutes:
Motion was made by Alderman
• Page 3, minutes, roll call vote recording, to list Ald. Slater as an abstention vote and remove from a
Yes: Bertrand, Bewley, Chausse, Cooper, Holmes, Kopp, and Slater. No: None.
Motion carried. 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Finance: Invoice List:
Motion was made by Alderman Kopp and seconded by Alderman Cooper that the Invoice Listing, which has been marked Exhibit “B”, 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, Holmes, Kopp, Slater, and Bertrand. No: None.
Motion carried. 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Ordinance No. 09, Series Of 2018; Amending Title 13 Of The City Code
Of Aledo, Illinois: (First Reading)
Title 13 entitled “schedule of fees” is hereby amended for the purpose of revising the amount of certain fees included in the Schedule. The following to be amended:
• Night / Weekend water and sewer reconnection – $40.00 $100.00
• Night / Weekend gas reconnection – $40.00 $100.00
The second reading to be held on Monday, June 18, 2018 at 6:30 o’clock p.m.
Ordinance No. 10, Series Of 2018; City Of Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois Ascertaining The Prevailing Rate Of Wage For Laborers, Workmen And Mechanics Employed On Public Works For The City Of Aledo: (First Reading)
Motion was made by Alderman
Yes: Chausse, Cooper, Holmes, Kopp, Slater, Bertrand, and Bewley. NO: None.
Motion carried. 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Alderman
Yes: Cooper, Holmes, Kopp, Slater, Bertrand, Bewley, and
Motion carried. 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Ordinance No. 11, Series Of 2018; Amending Title 8, Chapter 6 Of The
City Code Of Aledo, Illinois: (First Reading)
Section 8-6-8
Systems” is hereby amended as follows (additions are indicated by bold / underline and deletions by strikeout):
Nonresident Use: When City water or sewer service is made available to nonresident users, the respective monthly bills therefor shall be determined based upon the calculations set forth in this subsection (A) times two hundred percent (200%) in the case of any nonresident water user and onetwo hundred percent (100%200%) of the sewerage bill based on the calculation set forth in this subsection (A) except for: a) any not for profit corporation nonresident water user organized for charitable, educational, religious, scientific, research, agricultural, or horticultural purposes, and b) any nonresident user connecting to the City's water transmission line located between the City's west corporate limits and the City treatment plant shall only pay one hundred percent (100%) of the amount calculated to be due for its water usage charge under this subsection (A).”
The second reading to be held on Monday, June 4, 2018 at 6:30 o’clock p.m.
Ordinance No. 12, Series Of 2018; Amending Title 13 Of The City Code
Of Aledo, Illinois: (First Reading)
Title 13 entitled “schedule of fees” is hereby amended for the purpose of revising the amount of certain fees included in the Schedule. The following to be amended:
• 8-13-11 –Gas Rates (Non-Resident) $13.80 per month for 1st 1,000
• 8-13-11 –Gas Rates (Non-Resident) $13.80 per 1,000
The second reading to be held on Monday, June 4, 2018 at 6:30 o’clock p.m.
Resolution No. 18r, Series Of 2018; Approving An Agreement For Performance Of Engineering / Architectural / Surveying Services By Klingner & Associates, P.C. For City Hall Interior Repairs And Renovations:
Motion was made by Alderman Bertrand and seconded by Alderman
Yes: Holmes, Kopp, Slater, Bertrand,
Resolution No. 19r, Series Of 2018; Approving An Agreement For Performance Of Design Services By Imeg, Corp. For Street And Sidewalk Improvements To College Avenue Between S.W. 2Nd Street And S.W. 3rd Street:
Motion was made by Alderman Cooper and seconded by Alderman Kopp to approve Resolution No. 19R, Series of 2018; Approving an Agreement for Performance of Design Services by IMEG, Corp.
Yes: Kopp, Slater, Bertrand, Bewley, Chausse, Cooper, and Holmes. No: None.
Motion carried. 7 yeas, 0 nays.
A Motion Approving The Hiring Of A Police Officer:
Motion was made By Alderman
Yes: Slater, Bertrand, Bewley, Chausse, Cooper, Holmes, and Kopp. No: None.
Motion carried. 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Standing Committee Reports: The Gas Committee to convene in July, 2018,
Old Business: No Report.
New Business: No Report.
Adjournment: There being no further business, motion was made by Alderman
Kopp and seconded by Alderman Bewley That The Meeting Be Adjourned. A
Unanimous Voice Vote Followed in agreement.
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