City of Colona City Council Met Nov. 23.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER: 6:41 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Lack, Attorney Wright, Aldermen Feliksiak, Holman, ShadyDahl, Jones, King, Stablein, Clerk Winegar answered present.
Alderman Hillman, Swemline were absent.
STAFF PRESENT: M. Swemline
M. Stephens
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
MAYOR'S REPORT:
Police Chief
Interim Public Works
► Mayor Lack informed the council that he had been contacted by a Mr. DaVita, a representative of Landmark Dividend, a company in California who buys long term leases. They are interested in buying out the City's lease with Verizon Wireless. The City entered into a lease with Verizon Wireless to place their antenna on our water tower and to use a room in the building for equipment. The City entered into the lease with Verizon in September 2013 which is automatically renewed every 5 years. The next renewal will be 2023. Verizon currently pays the City around $2388 per month for the lease fee which increases 3% per year. Landmark has offered the City a one-time payment of $460k. Jen Legare figured that if the lease goes to term, which will be 2038, the City will collect $673,734.00. This would be an additional $223,734.00 revenue for the City. If Verizon would choose to opt out of the lease there is a requirement to provide a six-month written notice. The Mayor just wanted the council to be aware of the interest from Landmark Dividend.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
► Alderman Holman made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 9, 2020 council meeting. Alderman Stablein seconded. Roll call: Aldermen Feliksiak, Holman, Shady-Dahl, Jones, King, Stablein voted yes. Aldermen Hillman, Swemline were absent. Motion passed with 6 affirmative votes, 2 absent. Alderman Feliksiak questioned the correctness of Alderman Swemline being listed in the roll call as Mayor Pro Tern but voting on actions as Alderman.
Mayor Lack responded acting as Mayor Pro Tern allows Alderman Swemline to oversee the logistics of the meeting but does not take away his voting rights as an Alderman.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. The financial report was not included in the agenda packet so Alderman Jones made a motion to separate consent agenda items for individual action. Alderman Shady-Dahl seconded. Roll call: Aldermen Feliksiak, Holman, Shady-Dahl, Jones, King, Stablein voted yes. Aldermen Hillman, Swemline were absent. Motion passed with 6 affirmative votes, 2 absent
2. Alderman Jones made the motion to approve consent agenda item 2. Payroll for the period November 11-25, 2020 NTE $50k. Roll call: Aldermen Feliksiak, Holman, Shady-Dahl, Jones, King, Stablein voted yes. Aldermen Hillman, Swemline were absent. Motion passed with 6 affirmative votes, 2 absent.
3. Alderman Holman made a motion to table approval of payment of bills for the period November 10-23, 2020 because the aldermen did not receive the report in their agenda packets. Alderman Shady-Dahl seconded. An oral vote was called, receiving all ayes. Motion passed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Finance/Admin Committee (Alderman Holman, chair; Aldermen Swemline, Hillman, members; J. Legare, Treasurer, B. Winegar, City Clerk): A copy of these minutes is available at City Hall and on the City's website.
► Alderman Holman made a motion to approve ordinance 0-20-13, an ordinance levying taxes for all corporate purposes for the City of Colona, Henry County, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2021. Alderman King seconded. Roll call: Aldermen Holman, Shady-Dahl, King, Stablein voted yes. Aldermen Feliksiak, Jones voted no. Aldermen Hillman, Swemline were absent. Since it was a tie vote, the Mayor cast the deciding vote of yes. Motion passed with 5 affirmative votes, 2 no votes, and two absent. Alderman King made the statement that he thought this was about as high of a tax levy the City could assign without a public hearing. The Mayor replied the council may set a tax levy under 5 percent without the public hearing.
Public Safety Committee (Alderman Shady-Dahl, chair; Aldermen King, Stablein, members; M. Swemline, L. LaMantia, staff): A copy of these minutes is available at City Hall and on the City's website. There were no action items during this meeting; however, there were issues discussed as follows:
1. Alderman Jones asked when the CSO position would be filled. Chief Swemline replied by the end of this month.
2. The door and window have still not been replaced at the PD. They have been waiting several months since the public works department was given the go ahead to get them repaired. Alderman Shady-Dahl asked if there was someone in-house who could complete these tasks. The Mayor replied that there is no one in-house to do this; however, Mike Stephens has been looking for bids.
Alderman Stablein questioned what the City's bid process was and Alderman King inquired if there was a timeline to get these repairs done. Alderman Holman replied that Mike Stephens has talked to several contractors about the job but they do not submit any bids/interest. It is impossible to complete a task if there is no one who is qualified interested in doing that task. Mike will keep looking.
CLERKS REPORT:
► The clerk reminded the council that today at close of business was the deadline for election packets for party candidates to be submitted. She received none.
She then reminded the council that for individuals who were seeking an elected office as an independent candidate election packets can be turned in anytime until close of business between December 14th through December 21 st.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Alderman King made the motion to approve sale of the 1987 dump truck for a sum of $300 to Aaron Lindquist. Alderman Shady-Dahl seconded. Roll call: Aldermen Feliksiak, Holman, Shady-Dahl, Jones, King, Stablein voted yes. Aldermen Hillman, Swemline were absent. Motion passed with 6 affirmative votes, 2 absent.
2. Alderman Feliksiak made a motion to approve the bid submitted by Nation' al Wash Authority, Morrison, IL for $6.3k to wash the water tower on Walnut Lane. Alderman Shady-Dahl seconded. Roll call: Aldermen Feliksiak, Holman, ShadyDahl, Jones, King, Stablein voted yes. Aldermen Hillman, Swemline were absent. Motion passed with 6 affirmative votes, 2 absent.
3. Alderman Holman made the motion to approve ordinance 0-20-14, an ordinance amending Title 6, Chapter 8, Section 1 (raising the administrative tow fee from $350 to $500). Alderman King seconded. Roll call: Aldermen Feliksiak, Holman, Shady-Dahl, Jones, King, Stablein voted yes. Alderman Hillman, Swemline were absent. Motion passed with 6 affirmative votes, 2 absent.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Mayor Lack announced that there was going to be a closed session tonight to discuss the sale of 703-6th Street; however, the offer on the property has been withdrawn so there will not be a closed session.
2. Alderman Shady-Dahl made a motion to approve R-20-10, declaring surplus material (video arcade games). Alderman Holman seconded. Roll call: Aldermen Feliksiak, Holman, Shady-Dahl, Jones, King, Stablein voted yes. Aldermen Hillman, Swemline were absent. Motion passed with 6 affirmative votes, 2 absent.
ADJOURN:
https://www.colonail.com/vertical/sites/%7BFC142F78-E9D2-49AE-8B50-7910B5B74E0C%7D/uploads/11.23.20_cc_minutes.pdf
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