City of Marion City Council met April 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Minutes of a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Marion held in the Council Chambers at 3:15 P.M. The City Clerk was instructed to call the roll and the response was as follows:
PHYSICALLY PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS PATTON, WEBB AND STOECKLIN AND MAYOR ABSHER. PRESENT BY PHONE: COMMISSIONER BARWICK,
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Attorney Wendy Cunningham.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Mayor Absher explained Agenda Item 4 is relevant to the Public Hearing that was held at 3:00 P.M. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has established the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program for the purpose of providing grants for up to $25,000 to small businesses under certain conditions. DCEO requires the City to sponsor the grant applications and administer the grants should they be approved. Mayor Absher commended Williamson County Economic Development Director Celeste Sollers and Chief of Staff Cody Moake for their efforts in preparing the information to submit the first set of grant applications to the state.
Commissioner Patton made a motion to adopt resolution 2020-16 in support of the application for a Community Development Block Grant on behalf of Extreme Kids Sports Center in the amount of $25,000. Mayor Absher seconded the motion.
ON ROLL CALL VOTE COMMISSIONERS PATTON, BARWICK, WEBB AND STOECKLIN AND MAYOR ABSHER ALL VOTED YEA.
Mayor Absher made a motion to adopt resolution 2020-17 in support of the application for a Community Development Block Grant on behalf of Martini Joe's in the amount of $25,000. Commissioner Webb seconded the motion.
ON ROLL CALL VOTE COMMISSIONERS PATTON, BARWICK, WEBB AND STOECKLIN AND MAYOR ABSHER ALL VOTED YEA.
Commissioner Webb made a motion to adopt resolution 2020-18 in support of the application for a Community Development Block Grant on behalf of Hill Printing in the amount of $25,000. Commissioner Stoecklin seconded the motion.
ON ROLL CALL VOTE COMMISSIONERS PATTON, BARWICK, WEBB AND STOECKLIN AND MAYOR ABSHER ALL VOTED YEA.
Commissioner Stoecklin made a motion to adopt resolution 2020-19 in support of the application for a Community Development Block Grant on behalf of Kokopelli Golf Club in the amount of $25,000. Commissioner Patton seconded the motion.
ON ROLL CALL VOTE COMMISSIONERS PATTON, BARWICK, WEBB AND STOECKLIN AND MAYOR ABSHER ALL VOTED YEA.
Commissioner Patton made a motion to adopt resolution 2020-20 in support of the application for a Community Development Block Grant on behalf of Poe's Future Swings in the amount of $17,500. Mayor Absher seconded the motion,
ON ROLL CALL VOTE COMMISSIONERS PATTON, BARWICK, WEBB AND STOECKLIN AND MAYOR ABSHER ALL VOTED YEA.
Mayor Absher made a motion to adopt resolution 2020-21 in support of the application for a Community Development Block Grant on behalf of Keyser Auto Sales in the amount of $17,500. Commissioner Webb seconded the motion.
ON ROLL CALL VOTE COMMISSIONERS PATTON, BARWICK, WEBB AND STOECKLIN AND MAYOR ABSHER ALL VOTED YEA.
Commissioner Webb made a motion to adopt resolution 2020-22 in support of the application for a Community Development Block Grant on behalf of American Monument Company in the amount of $25,000. Commissioner Stoecklin seconded the motion.
ON ROLL CALL VOTE COMMISSIONERS PATTON, BARWICK, WEBB AND STOECKLIN AND MAYOR ABSHER ALL VOTED YEA.
Commissioner Stoecklin made a motion to adopt resolution 2020-23 in support of the application for a Community Development Block Grant on behalf of The Appliance Wizard in the amount of $25,000. Commissioner Patton seconded the motion.
ON ROLL CALL VOTE COMMISSIONERS PATTON, BARWICK, WEBB AND STOECKLIN AND MAYOR ABSHER ALL VOTED YEA.
Commissioner Patton made a motion to adopt resolution 2020-24 in support of the application for a Community Development Block Grant on behalf of Donelson Concrete in the amount of $25,000. Mayor Absher seconded the motion.
ON ROLL CALL VOTE COMMISSIONERS PATTON, BARWICK, WEBB AND STOECKLIN AND MAYOR ABSHER ALL VOTED YEA,
TIF AGREEMENTS
Mayor Absher announced Ordinance 3611 is an application from Aaron R. Smith for a TIF Agreement for renovation of a building at 1200 Tower Square Plaza. Commissioner Barwick asked for a clarification on the interest rate stated in the TIF Agreement and that amount was clarified. Commissioner Webb made a motion to approve Ordinance 3611 authorizing a TIF Agreement within the HUB TIF with Aaron R. Smith for renovation of property located at 1200 Tower Square Plaza. Commissioner Stoecklin seconded the motion,
ON ROLL CALL VOTE COMMISSIONERS PATTON, BARWICK, WEBB AND STOECKLIN AND MAYOR ABSHER ALLVOTED YEA.
April 17, 2020 MAYOR'S OFFICE Commissioner Webb made a motion to approve the bid from Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association for Worker's Compensation Insurance for the new fiscal year beginning May 1, 2020. Commissioner Stoecklin seconded the motion.
ON ROLL CALL VOTE COMMISSIONERS PATTON, BARWICK, WEBB AND STOECKLIN AND MAYOR ABSHER ALL VOTED YEA.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS There were no commissioner reports.
Mayor Absher announced there was no need for an Executive Session this afternoon.
Commissioner Patton made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Webb seconded the motion.
ON ROLL CALL VOTE COMMISSIONERS PATTON, BARWICK, WEBB AND STOECKLIN AND MAYOR ABSHER ALL VOTED YEA.
Meeting Adjourned at 3:30 P.M.
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