Carbondale Reporter

City of Carbondale City Council met Jan. 22.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

Council Members present

Councilman Tom Grant, Councilwoman Carolin Harvey, Councilman Navreet Kang, Councilman Adam Loos, Councilwoman Jessica Bradshaw, and Mayor John M Henry

Council Members absent

Councilman Jeff Doherty

A Local Liquor Control Commission meeting immediately preceded this meeting.

Meeting called to order at 6:23 PM

Procedural: 5.2 Council Comments, General Announcements, and Proclamations

Councilwoman Bradshaw announced a fundraising book fair at Two Bugs and a Bee in Murdale on Saturday.

Councilwoman Harvey announced the Women’s Center Taste of Chocolate on February 8 at the Civic Center, Zeta Amicae’s Mardi Gras weekend at the Elks Club, and encouraged citizens to review the Black History month calendar of events.

Procedural: 5.3 Citizens' Comments and Questions

Jerrold Hennrich thanked Carbondale Police Officer Ben Maether for his compassionate approach when encountering an individual who was struggling.

Donald Monty remarked on the lack of snow removal from the sidewalks and what impact that can have on students and residents.

6. Public Hearings and Special Reports

Reports: 6.1 2018 GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

The Council and audience applauded the Finance Director Jeff Davis for his role in this achievement.

7. Consent Agenda of the City Council

Action (Consent): 7.1 Approval of Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of January 8, 2019

Resolution: Approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of January 8, 2019.

Action (Consent): 7.2 Approval of Warrant for the Period Ending: 01/11/2019 for the FY 2019 Warrant 1346 in the Total Amount of $1,029,027.85

Resolution: Accept the following report of payments made for the period ended: 01/11/2019 totaling $1,029,027.85 (Exhibit A-01-22-2019)

Action (Consent): 7.3 Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Resolution: Council is requested to concur with the Mayor's recommended appointments to Boards and Commissions

Action (Consent): 7.4 Award of Contract for City Hall/Civic Center RTU Replacement (PB1901) to Heartland Mechanical Contractors Inc. of Murphysboro, Illinois, in the amount of $389,500; and Approval of a Budget Adjustment of $400,000 to Fund this Construction from the Local Improvement Fund

Resolution: Award the Contract for City Hall/Civic Center RTU Replacement (PB1901) to Heartland Mechanical Contractors Inc. of Murphysboro, Illinois, in the amount of $389,500; and Approval of a Budget Adjustment of $400,000 to increase the FY2019 Budget to Fund this Construction From the Local Improvement Fund. (Ordinance 2019-01; Exhibit B-01-22-2019)

Action (Consent): 7.5 Award of Purchase of Various Water Treatment Chemicals for FY 2020

Resolution: Award the purchase of these water treatment plant chemicals to the respective lowest qualified bidders for FY 2020 purchases. 1. Liquid Alum to Chemtrade Chemicals US in the amount of $0.1023 per pound; 2. Ammonium Sulfate to Hawkins Inc. in the amount of $0.1748 per pound; 3. Anionic Polymer to Polydyne Inc. in the amount of $1.75 per pound; 4. Carbon to Cabot Norit Americas in the amount of $0.64 per pound 5. Cationic Polymer to Polydyne Inc. in the amount of $0.55 per pound 6. Caustic Soda to PVS Chemicals in the amount of $0.167 per pound; 7. Chlorine to Brenntag Mid-South Inc. in the amount of $0.242 per pound; 8. Fluoride to DuBois Chemicals Inc. in the amount of $0.1732 per pound; and 9. Potassium Permanganate to Hawkins Inc. in the amount of $3.35 per pound

Action (Consent): 7.6 Award of Contract for the Water Treatment Plant Chemical Room Rehabilitation (CIP No. WS1901) to RP Coatings Inc. of Troy, Illinois in the Amount of $115,720

Resolution: Award of Contract for the Water Treatment Plant Chemical Room Rehabilitation (CIP No. WS1901) to RP Coatings Inc. of Troy, Illinois in the Amount of $115,720

Action (Consent): 7.7 Acceptance of a Permanent Easement for Traffic Signal Maintenance at 217 South Illinois Avenue

Resolution: Accept the Permanent Easement for traffic signal maintenance at 217 South Illinois Avenue

Action (Consent): 7.8 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Economic Development Tax Increment Financing Agreement with Premier Property Management and Development, LLC for a Redevelopment Project at 310 E. Walnut St.

Resolution: It is recommended that the City Council approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an economic development tax increment financing agreement with Premier Property Management and Development, LLC for a redevelopment project at 310 E. Walnut St. (Resolution 2019-R-08; Exhibit C-01-22-2019)

Action (Consent): 7.9 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly Inc. (CMT) in an Amount not to Exceed $25,914.09 for an Intersection Design Study for McLafferty Rd. and Chautauqua Rd. Intersection Improvements (ST0601)

Resolution: Approve a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly Inc. (CMT) in an Amount not to Exceed $25,914.09 for an Intersection Design Study for the McLafferty and Chautauqua Intersection Improvements (ST0601) (Resolution 2019-R-09; Exhibit D-01-22-2019)

Action (Consent): 7.10 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Tanko Streetlighting Inc. to Perform a Street Light Audit (ST1802) in an Amount not to exceed $20,000 Resolution: Approve of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Tanko Streetlighting Inc. to Perform a Street Light Audit (ST1802) in an Amount not to exceed $20,000. (Resolution 2019-R-10; Exhibit E-01-22-2019)

Action (Consent): 7.11 Approve the Purchase of an Air Stripper Pump for the Water Treatment Plant in the amount of $21,750

Resolution: Approve the Purchase of an Air Stripper Pump for the Water Treatment Plant in the amount of $21,750.

Action (Consent): 7.12 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 Carolin Harvey, second by Adam Loos.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey, Navreet Kang, Adam Loos, Jessica Bradshaw, John M Henry

8. General Business of the City Council

Action: 8.1 Resolution Establishing a Complete Count Committee for the 2020 US Census

MOTION: Approve a Resolution establishing a complete count committee for the 2020 US Census.

Motion by Navreet Kang, second by Carolin Harvey.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey, Navreet Kang, Adam Loos, Jessica Bradshaw, John M Henry (Resolution 2019-R-11; Exhibit F-01-22-2019)

Action: 8.2 Ordinance Amending Title Five, Chapter Seventeen of the Carbondale Revised Code as it Relates to Vacation Rental Units and Hosting Platforms by Repealing Reporting Requirements for Hosting Platforms

Council inquired about the vacation rental unit committee's recommendation.

MOTION: Approve an Ordinance amending Title Five, Chapter Seventeen of the Carbondale Revised Code as it Relates to Vacation Rental Units and Hosting Platforms by Repealing Reporting Requirements for Hosting Platforms.

Motion by Adam Loos, second by Navreet Kang.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey, Navreet Kang, Adam Loos, Jessica Bradshaw, John M Henry (Ordinance 2019-02; Exhibit G-01-22-2019)

9. Executive Session

10. Adjournment of the City Council Meeting

Procedural: 10.1 Adjourn meeting

There being no further business to come before the public body, the meeting was declared adjourned at 6:45 pm

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