Marion City Council met September 25.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Marion held in the Council Chambers at City Hall September 25, 2017. Mayor Butler called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. The City Clerk was instructed to call the roll and the response was as follows:
Physically Present: Commissioners Rinella, Hightower, Webb And Goss And Mayor Butler. Absent: None.
The minutes of the 09/11/2017 Regular Meeting were approved as presented.
New Business
Resolution 2017-17 - A Resolution approving the City of Marion's application for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), program grant under the terms and conditions of the State of Illinois in the amount of $750,000.00. Commissioner Rinella made a motion to approve Resolution 2017-17 approving the City of Marion's application for a Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $750,000.00. Commissioner Hightower seconded the motion.
On Roll Call Vote Commissioners Rinella, Hightower, Webb And Goss And Mayor Butler All Voted Yea.
Ordinance 3404 - An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 3392, Section Vi, Item C, Late Payment Penalty Is Corrected From One And One-Half Percent To Read One Percent.
Commissioner Hightower made a motion to approve Ordinance 3404 as explained above. Commissioner Rinella seconded the motion.
On Roll Call Vote Commissioners Rinella, Hightower, Webb And Goss And Mayor Butler All Voted Yea.
Police Department
Commissioner Webb made a motion to approve the purchase of a new 2018 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicle from Watermark Ford Hyundai cost $30,568.15, as a replacement for Unit 29, a 2010 Dodge Charger which was rear-ended and totaled. Insurance is paying approximately $12,000.00 for vehicle and equipment change over. Commissioner Hightower seconded the motion.
On Roll Call Vote Commissioners Rtnella, Hightower, Webb, And Goss And Mayor Butler All Voted Yea.
Fire Department
Commissioner Webb made a motion to approve four change orders totaling $8,945.45 to the Fire Station addition and Renovations Contract making the total contract sum as of 08/30/2017 $763,204.22. Commissioner Goss seconded the motion.
On Roll Call Vote Commissioners Rinella, Hightower, Webb, And Goss And Mayor Butler All Voted Yea.
Commissioner Goss made a motion to approve payment to Skuta Construction Inc. in the amount of $45,0000.00 for relining 284 feet of storm sewer in the Summerfield Subdivision. Commissioner Hightower seconded the motion.
On Roll Call Vote Commissioners Rinella, Hightower, Webb, And Goss And Mayor Butler All Voted Yea.
Engineer Brian Ziegler explained to the Council the Clarida & Ziegler Agreement for Construction Engineering Services for a portion of Russell Street from Morgan Avenue two blocks south is the standard agreement that is signed for each various project. Commissioner Rinella made a motion to approve the Clarida & Ziegler Engineering Agreement for a portion of Russell street from Morgan Avenue two blocks south. Commissioner Webb seconded the motion.
On Roll Call Vote Commissioners Rinella, Hightower, Webb, And Goss And Mayor Butler All Voted Yea.
Hub Recreation Center
Hilary Holdinghausen asked for Council approval to hire Sabrina Rush as part-time Child Watch at $9.00 per hour and Part-time Camp Counselor at $9.00 per hour.
Hilary Holdinghausen also asked for the following Job Classification, Group Exercise Instructor (Wellness) at $20.00 per hour be added to Debbie Fosse, current Senior Fitness Specialist and Group Aquatic Instructor. Group Exercise Instructor is an existing job classification.
Hilary Holdinghausen also asked for Budget Approval of a $7,500.00 WSIL Television advertising expenditure (Marketing Department budgeted) for Black Friday membership promotion day. Last year Black Friday brought in 215 new memberships for a total of increase in income of $129,000.00.
Commissioner Hightower made a motion to approve all three items for the Hub Recreation Center as presented above. Commissioner Rinella seconded the motion.
On Roll Call Vote Commissioners Rinella, Hightower, Webb And Goss And Mayor Butler All Voted Yea.
Ordinance No. 3403 - An Ordinance Approving And Authorizing The Execution Of A Tax Increment Financing District Redevelopment Agreement By And Between The City Of Marion And Speakeasy Liquors Inc And Diederich Properties Inc. In The Hub Tif.
Commissioner Rinella made a motion to approve Ordinance 3403 as presented with Commissioner Hightower seconding the motion.
On Roll Call Vote Commissioners Rinella, Hightower, Webb And Goss And Mayor Butler All Voted Yea.
Commissioner Goss made a motion to approve the donation of $5,000.00 to the support of Marion Main Street. Commissioner Rinella seconded the motion.
On Roll Call Vote Commissioners Rinella, Hightower, Webb And Goss And Mayor Butler All Voted Yea.
Commissioner Rinella made a motion to pay the monthly bills as funds become available. Commissioner Goss seconded the motion.
On Roll Call Vote Commissioners Rinella, Hightower, Webb And Goss And Mayor Butler All Voted Yea.
Commissioner Rinella made a motion to approve and pay the Consent Agenda dated September 25, 2017 as funds become available. Commissioner Goss seconded the motion.
On Roll Call Vote Commissioners Rinella, Hightower, Webb And Goss And Mayor Butler All Voted Yea.
Commissioner Rinella stated he had attended the 30th Anniversary of the Boyton Street Community Center held at the Pavilion Saturday, September 23, 2017. Commissioner Rinella stated he was very impressed with the work that the Boyton Street Community Center has accomplished in their thirty years. Two former attendees of the Boyton Street Community Center, one a PhD and the other an Accountant spoke of what the Boyton Community Center meant to them and how it had inspired them for further education. Commissioner Rinella stated that sometimes we take for granted the usefulness of the Boyton Street Community Center's tutoring, and summer lunch program, which is absolutely a must, because when school is not in session, a lot of the children have no other lunch available. Commissioner Rinella said, "It is a great program and well justified. More cultural diversity in the outreach of the Boyton Street Community Center is needed. One person among others, Kay Pape, was very instrumental in developing the tutoring program at Boyton Street Community Center."
7:00 p.m.
Commissioner Rinella made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss a Real Estate matter. Commissioner Hightower seconded the motion.
On Roll Call Vote Commissioners Rinella, Hightower, Webb, And Goss And Mayor Butler All Voted Yea.
Commissioner Rinella made a motion to go out of Executive Session and resume the Regular Meeting. Commissioner Goss seconded the motion.
On Roll Call Vote Commissioners Rinella, Hightower, Webb And Goss And Mayor Butler Voted Yea.
Commissioner Rinella made a motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting. Commissioner Webb seconded the motion.
On Roll Call Vote Commissioners Rinella, Hightower, Webb And Goss And Mayor Butler Voted Yea.
Meeting adjourned at 7:1 5 p.m.
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