City of Marion City Council met November 6.
Here is the minutes as provided by the council:
Minutes of a Special Meeting held at Marion City Hall Thursday, November 6, 2017 at 4:00 P.M. Mayor Butler called the meeting to order. The roll call response was as follows:
Physically Present: Commissioners Rinella, Hightower, Webb and Goss and Mayor Butler.
Absent: None
Mayor Butler led the Council and Audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. Mayor Butler stated this is a Special Meeting having given notice of the Special Meeting forty eight hours prior to the meeting as stated in 05/ILCS 1202.02 with the reason for the Special Called Meeting being as follows:
1. Council approval of initial payment of $13,500.00 to the 2018 Colt League World Series.
2. Council approval of emergency replacement of pump for Halfway Road Sewer Lift Station.
3.Council approval of payment to Wallace Electrical Systems, LLC. for a 150hp motor.
4. Council approval of Engineering Agreement with Clarida and Ziegler Engineering for Halfway road extension.
Commissioner Rinella made a motion to approve the initial payment of S13,500.00 to the Colt League World Series which will be held at Rent One Ball Park summer 2018. Commissioner Goss seconded the motion.
ON ROLL CALL VOTE COMMISSIONERS RINELLA, HIGHTOWER, WEBB AND GOSS AND MAYOR BUTLER ALL VOTED YEA.
Commissioner Hightower presented the two bids for the replacement pump at the Halfway Road pump station. Municipal Equipment bid $22,567.00 and C & CPumps bid $21,568.06. Sewer Superintendent Brent Cain had submitted information stating, "After much discussion with the reps about each pump we recommend going with the Sulzer ABS Pump from Municipal Equipment Company at a cost of S22,567.00.” Commissioner Hightower made the motion to purchase the Sulzer/ABS pump from Municipal Equipment Company at a cost of $22,567.00. Commissioner Rinella seconded the motion.
ON ROLL CALL VOTE COMMISSIONERS RINELLA, HIGHTOWER, WEBB AND GOSS AND MAYOR BUTLER ALL VOTED YEA.
Commissioner Hightower made a motion to approve the payment to Wallace Electrical Systems, LLC for a 150hp motor at the cost of $5,453.00 for the Sewer Department. Commissioner Goss seconded the motion.
ON ROLL CALL VOTE COMMISSIONERS RINELLA, HIGHTOWER, WEBB AND GOSS AND MAYOR BUTLER ALL VOTED YEA.
Engineer Brian Ziegler presented the Engineering Agreement with Clarida and Ziegler Engineering for the Halfway Road extension project along with a summary of the project costs, explaining this agreement is the same as previous Clarida & Ziegler Engineering Agreements with the City of Marion. Commissioner Goss made a motion to approve the Clarida & Ziegler Engineering Agreement for Halfway Road Extension Project as presented. Commissioner Webb seconded the motion.
ON ROLL CALL VOTE COMMISSIONERS RINELLA HIGHTOWER, WEBB AND GOSS AND MAYOR BUTLER ALL VOTED YEA.
Lela Crain and her husband were present at the Special Meeting. City Administrator Gail West stated Attorney Steve Green is to give his results of meetings with the Hub employees before making a statement to Mrs. Crain.
Commissioner Rinella made a motion to adjourn the Special Meeting. Commissioner Webb seconded the motion.
ON ROLL CALL VOTE COMMISSIONERS RINELLA HIGHTOWER, WEBB AND GOSS AND MAYOR BUTLER ALL VOTED YEA.
Meeting adjourned 4:15 p.m.
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