Carbondale Reporter

City of Carbondale City Council met Feb. 27.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Councilmembers present

Councilmember Adam Loos, Councilmember Nancy Maxwell, Councilmember Ginger Rye Sanders, Councilmember Jeff Doherty, Councilmember LaCaje Hill, Councilmember Clare Killman, and Mayor Carolin Harvey

Meeting called to order at 6:05 PM

5. Preliminaries to the City Council Meeting

Procedural: 5.1 Roll Call

Procedural: 5.2 Citizens' Comments and Questions

Individuals addressing the City Council during citizens' comments and questions included James Glover, James Cooper, Jr., Matt Hollingsworth, Joseph Behan, Lawrence Rider, Joshua Liechty, Jacob Minkus, Devin Johnson, Sage Banks, and John Karika.

Procedural: 5.3 Council Comments, General Announcements, and Proclamations Councilmember Doherty responded to Mr. Liechty about the alley behind Murdale.

Councilmember Loos responded to citizens’ comments regarding reproductive health centers and the many comments received from individuals regard support for and opposed to a cease-fire resolution for the Israel - Palestine conflict.

Councilmember Killman read comments prepared in response to requests for and opposed to a cease-fire resolution and her personal thoughts about the subject.

Councilmember Rye Sanders also shared her thoughts in relation to the conflict and the actions of the United States. She commented on parking on Washington Street and the need for enforcement, as well as flooding on East Jackson, Gum, and Fisher Streets.

6. Public Hearings and Special Reports

7. Consent Agenda of the City Council

Action (Consent): 7.1 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from February 13, 2024 Resolution: Approve the minutes from the regular City Council meeting of February 13, 2024

Action (Consent): 7.2 Approval of Warrant for the Period Ending: 02/16/2024 for the FY 2024 Warrant 1479 in the Total Amount of $1,850,270.40

Resolution: Accept the following report of payments made for the period ended: 02/16/2024 totaling $1,850,270.40

Action (Consent): 7.3 Resolution Dedicating $984,885.20 in Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds to Pay for the Rehabilitation of S. Giant City Road from Walnut to Grand Ave, Sunny Acres Dr, and Cedarview From Main St To Lynda St (CIP ST2401)

Resolution: Approve a resolution Dedicating $984,885.20 in Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds to Pay for the Rehabilitation of S. Giant City Road from Walnut to Grand Ave, Sunny Acres Dr, and Cedarview From Main St To Lynda St (CIP ST2401) (Resolution 2024-R-10; Exhibit B-02-27-2024)

Action (Consent): 7.4 Approval of Purchase of Various Water Treatment Chemicals for FY 2025 Resolution: Award the Purchase of Various Water Treatment Chemicals for FY 2025 to the Lowest Qualified Bidders as follows: 1. Liquid Alum to Hawkins, Inc. in the amount of $0.1264 per pound (estimated cost of $88,480); 2. Ammonium Sulfate to Hawkins, Inc. in the amount of $0.2113 per pound (estimated cost of $16,904); 3. Anionic Polymer to SNF Polydyne Inc. in the amount of $2.52 per pound (estimated cost of $6,300); 4. Carbon to Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. in the amount of $0.975 per pound (estimated cost of $24,375); 5. Cationic Polymer to SNF Polydyne Inc. in the amount of $1.11 per pound (estimated cost of $44,400); 6. Caustic Soda to Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. in the amount of $0.1907 per pound (estimated cost of $95,350); 7. Chlorine to Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. in the amount of $1.07 per pound (estimated cost of $74,900); 8. Fluoride to Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. in the amount of $0.284 per pound (estimated cost of $11,360); 9. Potassium permanganate to Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. in the amount of $4.684 per pound (estimated cost of $35,130)

Action (Consent): 7.5 Approval of Consent Agenda Items

Resolution: Approve all Consent Agenda items not pulled for separate consideration MOTION: Approve all Consent Agenda items not pulled for separate consideration

Motion by Clare Killman, second by Ginger Rye Sanders.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Adam Loos, Nancy Maxwell, Ginger Rye Sanders, Jeff Doherty, LaCaje Hill, Clare Killman, Carolin Harvey

8. General Business of the City Council

Action, Discussion: 8.1 Council Discussion Regarding Funding Request from the Carbondale Community Housing, NFP

Councilmembers discussed the merits of awarding a lump sum to the trust for the purchase of properties versus the City being involved in procuring properties and then turning them over to the housing trust, indicated their willingness to move forward with funding the director position, noted concern about the director qualifications in the draft, asked if there would be both a president and director, whether the president position would be paid, asked who would be hiring the director, indicated their support for hiring a staff member to perform the work of the board, and noted that ultimately, the Council will need to fund them.

Don Monty indicated that a volunteer body needs a professional staff person pulling everything together and provide information to board; he then read three points from an email regarding qualifications and requirements.

Dawn Roberts noted her excitement that this is moving forward, noted this was an excellent time and opportunity.

Devin Johnson asked if the Council has decided on an amount to be given to the trust. Joseph Behan requested Councilmember Loos' email address.

Tom Grant, as a member of the Board, gave a quick update on the activities of the board

Action: 8.2 Ordinance Amending Title One, Chapter Two, Section Four of the Carbondale Revised Code as it Relates to Carbondale City Council Compensation

There was discussion on the procedure of the vote so that there would separate votes for mayoral increase and councilmember increases, the amendment of the ordinance so that the effective date will be as of May 1, 2025, and then deliberation between the City Attorney and Council about the language in the Ordinance itself.

MOTION: Adopt an Ordinance amending Title One, Chapter Two, Section Four of the Carbondale Revised Code as it relates to the compensation of the Mayor with an effective date of May 1, 2027.

Motion by Adam Loos, second by Clare Killman.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Adam Loos, Nancy Maxwell, Ginger Rye Sanders, Jeff Doherty, LaCaje Hill, Clare Killman, Carolin Harvey

MOTION: Adopt an Ordinance amending Title One, Chapter Two, Section Four of the Carbondale Revised Code as it relates to the compensation of the Carbondale City Council with an effective date of May 1, 2025.

Motion by LaCaje Hill, second by Nancy Maxwell.

Motion Carries

Yea: Nancy Maxwell, Ginger Rye Sanders, Jeff Doherty, LaCaje Hill, Clare Killman, Carolin Harvey Nay: Adam Loos (Ordinance 2024-06; Exhibit C-02-27-2024)

9. Adjournment of the City Council Meeting

Procedural: 9.1 Adjourn meeting

There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was declared adjourned at 7:29 p.m.

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