City of Colona City Council met April 27.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER: 6:44 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Lack, Attorney Wright, Aldermen Hillman, Feliksiak, Swemline, Holman, Shady-Dahl, Jones, King, Tapscott, Clerk Winegar answered present.
STAFF PRESENT:
M. Swemline, Police Chief
M. Winters, Office Manager
C. Lenth
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
MAYOR’S REPORT:
➢The Mayor recommended appointment of Alderman Shady-Dahl as chair of the Public Safety Committee. Alderman Holman made a motion to approve the appointment of Alderman Shady-Dahl as chair of the Public Safety Committee. Alderman Feliksiak seconded. Roll call: Aldermen Hillman, Feliksiak, Swemline, Holman, Shady-Dahl, Jones, King, Tapscott voted yes. Motion passed with 8 affirmative votes.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Alderman Swemline made the motion to approve consent agenda items:
1. Payment of bills for period April 14-27, 2020
2. Payment of manual bills for the period April 14-27, 2020
3. Payroll for period April 11-25, 2020
Alderman Hillman seconded. Roll call: Aldermen Hillman, Feliksiak, Swemline, Holman, Shady-Dahl, Jones, King, Tapscott voted yes. Motion passed with 8 affirmative votes.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Alderman Swemline made a motion to approve the NBS tower contract. Alderman Feliksiak seconded. Roll call: Aldermen Hillman, Feliksiak, Swemline, Holman, Shady-Dahl, Jones, King, Tapscott voted yes. Motion passed with 8 affirmative votes.
2. Alderman Feliksiak made the motion to approve the bid from Townsend for engineering prints for CSFP deck construction at a cost of $3k. Alderman Jones seconded. Alderman Swemline asked about the differences because all bids seemed in line. Alderman Shady-Dahl asked about any permits that are needed. Chris Lenth replied that since it is for City buildings there would be no permits required; however, this is just for the engineering company to draw up a plan for the deck. Alderman Holman questioned if we need to do this. Chris replied that we cannot get contractors to bid without blue prints. Roll call: Aldermen Hillman, Feliksiak, Swemline, Shady-Dahl, Jones, King, Tapscott voted yes. Alderman Holman voted no. Motion passed with 7 affirmative votes, 1 no vote.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Alderman Holman made a motion to approve the renewal of Green Rock-Colona American Legion liquor and gaming license. Alderman Tapscott seconded. Roll call: Aldermen Hillman, Feliksiak, Swemline, Holman, Shady-Dahl, Jones, King, Tapscott voted yes. Motion passed with 8 affirmative votes.
2. Alderman Holman made a motion to approve the admin Teamsters MOU. Alderman Feliksiak seconded. Attorney Wright explained that this is to extend the contract which expires on April 30, 2020 for 60 days for negotiations. There will be no general wage increase on May 1, 2020; however, when the contract is approved and signed any increase will be retroactive to May 1, 2020. Roll call: Aldermen Hillman, Feliksiak, Swemline, Holman, Shady-Dahl, Jones, King, Tapscott voted yes. Motion passed with 8 affirmative votes.
3. Alderman Tapscott made a motion to table the approval on a bid for purchase of a new generator for City Hall. Alderman Shady-Dall seconded. Roll call: Aldermen Hillman, Feliksiak, Swemline, Holman, Shady-Dahl, Jones, King, Tapscott voted yes. Motion passed with 8 affirmative votes.
ADJOURN:
Alderman Swemline made a motion to adjourn. Alderman Tapscott seconded. An oral vote was called with all ayes received. Meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
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