Carbondale Reporter

City of Carbondale Local Liquor Control Commission and City Council met May 9.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Councilmembers present

Councilmember Jeff Doherty, Councilmember Clare Killman, Councilmember Nancy Maxwell, Councilmember Ginger Rye Sanders, and Mayor Carolin Harvey

Councilmembers absent

Councilmember Adam Loos

Meeting called to order at 6:18 PM

1. Oaths of Office

Procedural: 1.1 Administration of Oaths of Office for Elected City Councilmembers

Prior to the meeting being called to order, Oaths of Office were administered to Councilmember Clare Killman, Councilmember Nancy Maxwell, and Mayor Carolin Harvey.

Councilmember Adam Loos signed his Oath of Office at City Hall earlier that day.

2. Preliminaries to the City Council Meeting

Procedural: 2.1 Roll Call

Procedural: 2.2 Citizens' Comments and Questions

Citizens addressing the City Council during Citizens Comments included Chastity Mays, James Cooper, Jr., and Elius Reed.

Procedural: 2.3 Council Comments, General Announcements, and Proclamations

Prior to Council Comments, the City Council presented Distinguished Service Awards to Mayor John M. Henry, Councilmember Lee Fronabarger, and Councilmember Tom Grant for their years of dedicated service to the community.

Councilmember Rye-Sanders remarked on historic firsts for this day and the Council body. Further, she announced the Big Event on June 3, the theme for which is "We Say No To Gun Violence" and noted the impact of gun violence to all members of the country.

Councilmember Killman expressed her gratitude for being elected and having the opportunity to serve the community.

Councilmember Doherty extended his congratulations to the new Mayor and new Councilmembers.

Councilmember Maxwell expressed her appreciation to those who elected her and announced that the Parents Against Gun Violence group would meet on May 16.

Mayor Harvey thanked those in attendance and those who are streaming the meeting; she noted that everyone's participation is needed to accomplish our goals.

Mayor Harvey noted that as she had been sworn is as Mayor, there now exists a vacant seat on the City Council and that details for appointing a person to that vacancy would be on the website by the end of the week. Letters of interest and resumes will be considered.

Procedural: 2.4 Proclamation for National Preservation Month

Mayor Harvey proclaimed the month of May as National Preservation Month and encouraged citizens to respectfully recognize and participate in this special observance.

Procedural: 2.5 Proclamation for National Bike Month

Mayor Harvey proclaimed the month of May as National Bike Month and encouraged all citizens to gather friends, family, or go solo, and get out and ride their bikes.

Procedural: 2.6 A Proclamation for Mental Health Awareness Month

Mayor Harvey proclaimed the months of May as Mental Health Awareness Month and urged citizens to recommit the community to increasing awareness and understanding of mental health and the need for appropriate and accessible services for all people with mental health conditions.

Procedural: 2.7 A Proclamation for National Public Works Week

Mayor Harvey declared the week of May 21-27, 2023, as National Public Works Week and urged citizens to observe the week by recognizing the contributions made by public works employees to protect the health, safety, comfort, and quality of life for all citizens.

3. Consent Agenda of the City Council

Action (Consent): 3.1 City Council Meeting Minutes from April 25, 2023 Resolution: Approve the minutes from the regular City Council meeting of April 25, 2023

Action (Consent): 3.2 Approval of Warrant for the Period Ending: 04/28/2023 for the FY 2023 Warrant 1458 in the Total Amount of $2,297,692.20

Resolution: Accept the following report of payments made for the period ended: 04/28/2023 totaling $2,297,692.20 (Exhibit A-05-09-2023)

Action (Consent): 3.3 Reappointments to Boards and Commissions

Resolution: Council is requested to concur with Mayor Harvey's recommended reappointments to Boards and Commissions

Action (Consent): 3.4 Award of Contract for the Construction of a Screw Press Building at the Northwest Wastewater Treatment Plant to Samron Midwest Contracting, Inc. of Murphysboro, Illinois in the Amount of $418,418

Resolution: Award a Contract for the Construction of a Screw Press Building at the Northwest Wastewater Treatment Plant to Samron Midwest Contracting, Inc. of Murphysboro, Illinois in the Amount of $418,418

Action (Consent): 3.5 Ordinance Authorizing the Acceptance of a Grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health in the amount of $3,979 to Purchase an EMS Airway Trainer and EMS Supplies and Approving a Budget Adjustment to Increase the Fire Department's FY2024 Budget in the Amount of $3,979

Resolution: Accept a Grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health in the amount of $3,979 to Purchase an EMS Airway Trainer and EMS Supplies and Approve a Budget Adjustment to Increase the Fire Department's FY2024 Budget in the Amount of $3,979 (Ordinance 2023-20; Exhibit B-05-09-2023)

Action (Consent): 3.6 Ordinance Authorizing the Acceptance of a Grant from FM Global in the Amount of $2,784 and Approving a Budget Adjustment to Increase the Fire Department's FY2024 Budget in the Amount of $2,784

Resolution: Accept a Grant from FM Global in the Amount of $2,784 and Approve a Budget Adjustment to Increase the Fire Department's FY2024 Budget in the Amount of $2,784 (Ordinance 2023-21; Exhibit C-05-09-2023)

Action (Consent): 3.7 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Affordable Gas & Electric for Utility Rates for City-Owned Properties Resolution: Approve a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Affordable Gas & Electric for Utility Rates for City-Owned Properties. (Resolution 2023-R-36; Exhibit D-05-09-2023)

Action (Consent): 3.8 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 Jeff Doherty, second by Ginger Rye Sanders.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Jeff Doherty, Clare Killman, Nancy Maxwell, Ginger Rye Sanders, Carolin Harvey 4. General Business of the City Council

5. Adjournment of the City Council Meeting

Procedural: 5.1 Adjourn meeting

A reception for outgoing Councilmembers and incoming Councilmembers was held directly following the meeting.

There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was declared adjourned at 6:55 p.m.

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