City of Aledo City Council met September 17.
Here is the minutes as 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 September 17, 2018. MAYOR PRO-TEM CHAUSSE called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. The roll was called, whereupon the following answered present:
Aldermen ILA BERTRAND, TERRY BEWLEY, MICHAEL CHAUSSE, BARRY COOPER, JAY DOHERTY, JIM HOLMES, CHRIS KOPP, and RANDY SLATER. Mayor CHRISTOPHER HAGLOCH was excused.
Also present were ERIN KNACKSTEDT, City Administrator, CHRIS SULLIVAN, Chief of Police, 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, Aledo Times Record and Rock Island Argus, and Jim Taylor, WRMJ.
Committee of the Whole
The meeting was opened in prayer by ALD. Chausse.
Appearances: No Report.
Communication & Correspondence: No Report.
Requests & Petitions: Special Event / Street Closure: Aledo Methodist Church, Trunk or Treat to be held Wednesday, October 31, 2018 between the hours of 5:00 o’clock p.m. and 7:00 o’clock p.m. Street closure located NW 3rd Street between N. College Avenue and NW 2nd Avenue.
Public Works Activity Report:
Streets: mowing; and assist Cemetery Division with mowing and funerals.
Water: JULIE’s; SW 9th St. water main replacement project review; shut-down of public pool; Phase III downtown project coordination; one (1) water leak repair; and addressed the collapse of a manhole structure on SW 4th St.
Gas: JULIE’s; preparation for the installation of the master meter at the border station; assist with the water service repair; calibrate CGI’s; deliver shut-off notices.
Cemetery: Four (4) funerals occurred. Mowing, stone repair and jetting continues.
DPW: City Hall exterior project punch list; bidding out of the Bowlyou’s Ice Cream & Grill sidewalk replacement project; SW 9 th St. water main replacement project review; and drafting of newsletter items.
Aledo Police Department Activity Report: CHIEF Sullivan reported Nathan Lewis has been hired as a full-time officer. He is moving from California back to Illinois. Lewis is registered in the Macon County Law Enforcement Center’s basic police academy class that starts October 1, 2018. Lewis reports to the academy for physical agility testing on September 30th. His graduation date is scheduled for January 4, 2019.
Officer Davis has moved into the City. He completed his transition academy course at the Southwestern Illinois Police Academy during the last two weeks of August. Davis completed his field training and has been released to full patrol duty.
The next Drug Take Back Day will be held at the Aledo Police Department on the morning of Saturday, October 27, 2018. We will be accepting any and all medications that are unneeded, outdated, or left over. The take back event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Those who are unable to make it on that date can drop off their old medications at the Police Department during normal business hours any weekday prior to the event.
Administration Report: ADMINISTRATOR Knackstedt received renewal contracts for Aledo Event Billboards from Lamar Companies for F/Y19. The contract was listed as the same as previous years, in the amount of $5,000. Oktoberfest planning continues with Aledo Main Street. Also, AMS and the City looking to add a haunted hayrack ride for Halloween event on October 31st. A decorating contest is being planned for commercial and residential properties. First (1st) and second (2nd) place winners for residential participants to receive Main Street Moolah and commercial winners to receive discounts toward their city utility bill.
Administrator made contact with the village of Joy and city of New Boston regarding a review of their current waste hauler contracts. ADMINISTRATOR met with representatives of Klingner & Associates, P.C. to discuss finalizing interior City Hall phase I construction plans. ADMINISTRATOR scheduled an appraisal to be completed on the RMA property. Also, ADMINISTRATOR participated in a public hearing regarding the transition to a single waste hauler in Aledo.
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 PRO-TEM Chausse reported a public hearing was held on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 6:30 o’clock p.m. at the Aledo Fire Station regarding a single waste hauler. It was noted three residents were in-attendance and a representative from Millennium Waste Inc.
Committee Report: No Report.
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 KOPP to approve the meeting minutes of September 04, 2018 as presented. A Roll call vote was recorded as follows:
YES: Bertrand, Bewley, Chausse, Cooper, Doherty, Holmes, Kopp, and Slater. NO:
None. Motion carried. 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Finance: Invoice List:
Motion was made by ALDERMAN DOHERTY and seconded by ALDERMAN HOLMES that the Invoice Listing, less the Blick & Blick Oil Inc. item(s) on page(s) one (1), two (2), and three (3); the City of Aledo (Fair Water Bill) item on page two (2), the EssigMotors, Inc. item on page two (2), the DMW Design, LTD. Item(s) on page two (2), 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, Kopp, Slater and Bertrand. NO:
None. Motion carried. 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by ALDERMAN COOPER and seconded by ALDERMAN BERTRAND that the Invoice Listing, the Blick & Blick Oil Inc. item(s) on page(s) one (1), two (2), and three (3); the Essig-Motors Inc. item on page two (2), the City of Aledo (Fair Water Bill) Item on page two (2), 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: Cooper, Holmes, Slater, Bertrand, and Bewley. NO: None. ABSTAIN: Chausse, Doherty, and Kopp. Motion carried. 5 yeas, 0 nays, 3 abstentions.
Motion was made by ALDERMAN CHAUSSE and seconded by ALDERMAN DOHERTY that the Invoice Listing, the DMW Design, LTD. Item(s) on page two (2), which has been marked Exhibit “C”, attached hereto and made a part of these minutes, be moved to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. A Roll call vote was recorded as follows:
YES: Cooper, Doherty, Holmes, Kopp, Slater, Bertrand, Bewley, and Chausse. NO:
None. Motion carried. 8 yeas, 0 nays.
RESOLUTION NO. 31R, SERIES OF 2018; REGARDING THE RELEASE OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES AND DESTRUCTION OF CLOSED SESSION VERBATIM RECORDINGS:
Motion was made by ALDERMAN KOPP and seconded by ALDERMAN BEWLEY to approve Resolution No. 31R, Series of 2018; Regarding the Release of Closed Session Minutes and Destruction of Closed Session Verbatim Recordings and to move the meeting minutes of July 03, 2017 from Schedule “A” – Public Disclosure to Schedule “B” – Remain Confidential. A Roll call vote was recorded as follows:
YES: Holmes, Kopp, Slater, Bertrand, Bewley, Chausse, Cooper, and Doherty. NO:
None. Motion carried. 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by ALDERMAN DOHERTY and seconded by ALDERMAN HOLMES to amend the main motion for the approval of Resolution No. 31R, Series of 2018; Regarding the Release of Closed Session Minutes and Destruction of Closed Session Verbatim Recordings; and, to move the meeting minutes of July 03, 2017 from Schedule “A” – Public Disclosure to Schedule “B” – Remain Confidential. A Roll call vote was recorded as follows:
YES: Doherty, Holmes, Kopp, Slater, Bertrand, Bewley, Chausse, and Cooper. NO:
None. Motion carried. 8 yeas, 0 nays.
RESOLUTION NO. 32R, SERIES OF 2018; APPROVING STS SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ALEDO, ILLINOIS AND ANR PIPELINE COMPANY:
Motion was made by ALDERMAN DOHERTY and seconded by ALDERMAN BEWELY to approve Resolution No. 32R, Series of 2018; Approving STS Service Agreement between the City of Aledo, Illinois and ANR Pipeline. A Roll call vote was recorded as follows:
YES: Kopp, Slater, Bertrand, Bewley, Chausse, Cooper, Doherty, and Holmes. NO:
None. Motion carried. 8 yeas, 0 nays.
SPECIAL EVENT / STREET CLOSURE: ALEDO METHODIST CHURCH, TRUNK OR TREAT TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 5:00 O’CLOCK P.M. AND 7:00 O’CLOCK P.M.:
Motion was made by ALDERMAN CHAUSSE and seconded by ALDERMAN BEWLEY to approve the special event as presented. A Unanimous voice vote followed in agreement.
Standing Committee Reports: A Finance Committee meeting to be held on Monday, September 24, 2018 at 6:15 o’clock p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
A Public Property, Streets & Sidewalks Committee to be held on Monday, September 24, 2018 at 6:30 o’clock p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Old Business: No Report.
New Business: Administrator Knackstedt reported a special event / alley closure request was submitted by Ferg’s Public House, 205 S. College Avenue, Aledo, IL., for the event Oktoberfest to be held on September 27, 2018. The request was to close down a portion of the alley adjacent to the building / patio from 8:00 o’clock p.m. to midnight. MAYOR PRO-TEM noted if no objections to proceed with a consensus to approve due to timing of the event. A consensus was received from the City Council to approve the request as presented.
Adjournment: There being no further business, motion was made by ALDERMAN KOPP and seconded by ALDERMAN HOLMES that the meeting be adjourned. A Unanimous voice vote followed in agreement. Meeting was adjourned at 6:50 P.M.
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