City of Anna City Council met Dec. 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Anna City Council met in regular session at Anna City Hall at 5:00 p.m. on December 2nd, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Steve Hartline. The roll call went as follows: Present were Mayor Steve Hartline, Commissioner Michael Bigler, Commissioner Kathy Bryan, Commissioner Torie Carter and Commissioner Martha Ann Webb. Other members present were City Administrator Dori Bigler, Police Chief Brent Sims, Public Works Manager Jordan Chamness, and Treasurer Angela Webb.
Mayor Hartline opened up the meeting to the public communications portion of the agenda.
City Administrator Bigler gave an update on the various grants in the works. The City was unfortunately not granted the cemetery grant we applied for. A TIF application should be coming down the line soon. Christmas in Downtown was a success as well.
Mayor Hartline asked if there were any Consent Agenda items the Council would like to pull for further discussion for a separate vote.
The following Consent Agenda items were presented for approval. A. Minutes of the November 18, 2025 Regular Session
B. Ordinance 2025-19; Adopting and Approving the City’s Tax Levy for the Fiscal Year Beginning on May 1, 2025 and ending on April 30, 2026 and Further Providing for Compliance with the Illinois Truth in Taxation Act
C. Ordinance 2025-20; Amending Section 38-3-79 of the Revised Code of Ordinances
D. Resolution 2025-35; Approving a Right-of-Way License Agreement with Ervin Cable Construction on Behalf of Frontier Communications E. PARC Project
a. Revised Pay Estimate #6 of $207,485.73
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and Seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay-none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
Old Business item Resolution 2025-34 was tabled pending a discussion in closed session.
New Business item #1 included opening sealed bids for the 1989 Ford Super Duty. The item had a minimum bid of $1,000. Four bids were received. A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Carter to ACCEPT DARREN BROWN’S BID OF $4,100 FOR THE SURPLUSED 1989 FORD SUPER DUTY. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay-none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
New Business item #2 included opening sealed bids for the 2002 Vermeer BC1400 Brush Chipper. The item had a minimum bid of $5,000. No bids were received.
New Business item #3 included opening sealed bids for the 2005 GMC 7500. The item had a minimum bid of $2,000. Two bids were received. A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Webb to ACCEPT DONALD MEYER’S BID OF $3,000 FOR THE SURPLUSED 2005 GMC 7500. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay-none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried
New Business item #4 included opening sealed bids for the 1999 Metro Leaf Vac. The item had a minimum bid of $250. Two bids were received. A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Carter to ACCEPT BILL HENNESSEY’S BID OF $276 FOR THE SURPLUSED 1999 METRO LEAF VAC. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay-none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried
Mayor Hartline opened up the floor to the Council for reports. Commissioner Bryan questioned the status of the City’s audit. Treasurer Webb reported that she is in contact with the auditors and hopes it will be completed prior to the extension deadline.
A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and Seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 5:15pm TO DISCUSS PERSONNELL. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay-None. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
Open session resumed at 5:43pm. Present were Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, Mayor Hartline, City Administrator Dori Bigler, Public Works Manager Jordan Chamness, and Treasurer Angela Webb.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and Seconded by Commissioner Carter that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE OLD BUSINESS ITEM RESOLUTION 2025- 34; TO EMPLOY JORDAN CHAMNESS AS THE PUBLIC WORKS MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF ANNA. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay-None. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Carter and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR SESSION ON THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 2ND, 2025 BE ADJOURNED AT 5:45PM. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay-none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
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