City of Anna City Council met Aug. 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The Anna City Council met in regular session at the Anna City Hall at 5:02 p.m. on August 20, 2019. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Steve Hartline. The roll call went as follows: Present were Commissioner Michael Bigler, Commissioner Kathy Bryan, Commissioner Bryan Miller, Commissioner Martha Ann Webb and Mayor Steve Hartline. None were absent.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 6, 2019 ANNA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS SUBMITTED AS THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF SAID MEETING. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
Mayor Hartline allowed Commissioner Webb to speak first regarding the Honor Wreaths for Veterans. Commissioner Webb introduced Jim Koonce a representative of Honor Wreaths for Veterans. Mr. Koonce stated that this organization is a non-for-profit that was started when a solider made a request to have a wreath laid on his father's grave in the Mounds National Cemetery in Mounds, Illinois. He stated that this year there will be over 3000 wreaths laid in National and local cemeteries in Illinois. The wreath that the city would receive are the exact same ones that are laid at Arlington National Cemetery. The cost of wreath is $15 each and $5 per wreath purchase is returned back to the organizations account for the next year. The city or an organization would be to responsible to organize the event and collect the money. Mayor Hartline questioned if a veteran's organization would perform the ceremony, Mr. Koonce stated yes. Each time a wreath is laid on a grave the person states the service members name and thanks him or her for their service. Mayor Hartline said the council will discuss further.
Bonnie Cissell owner of Lincoln Heritage Winery and also a board member of the State Grape Growers Association stated why she is in favor of amending the liquor license for special events. Bonnie stated that she participates in several festivals each year. These events bring in a lot of
tourism and most of these city's put the money back into the community. Bonnie stated that she doesn't know of any issues at the festival but they all have security even overnight for multiple day events. She stated that the festivals are a huge success due to a lot of volunteers.
Dick Hodges spoke on behalf of Pickle Ball. Mr. Hodges stated that the old council agreed to stripe one of the tennis courts so they could play pickle ball but they still have to lower the nets each time. He stated that there are several regular players and they hosted a clinic that drew in about 22 players from places like Jackson, Mo, Pinckneyville and more. He would like to see one court converted just for pickle ball so they can offer open league play in the future on Monday's and Saturday's. Mr. Hodges indicated that pickle ball is a multi-generational sport and that one tennis court could be converted into two or four courts for Pickle Ball. He stated that Ken Roberts is the contractor that put in our tennis court and to build a new pickle ball court could cost 50-60 thousand dollars. Commissioner Miller stated that the stimated cost to paint, strip and put up a new net would be around $8800.
ission was held. Commissioner Bryan reiterated that there was never a plan to do away with tennis. Commissioner Webb stated she doesn't want the tennis players to have to give up a nice new court and would like for the city to look into building a new pickle ball court in the parking lot. Mayor Hartline stated that the city will investigate the cost and design of converting one of the existing courts.
Treasurer Danyelle Dodd previously submitted the Financial Report as of July 30, 2019.
City Administrator Dori Bigler reported that she has been on the job for 2 weeks and has meet with most of the employees. She stated that she contacted Representative Teri Bryant's office regarding the 45-billion-dollar spending plan but has not heard back. City Administrator Bigler has registered with the Illinois Municipal League and plans to go to the IML Conference on September 19-21, 2019. IML offers a grant finder data base and she will be exploring the information to see what grants are available.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE TO PAY ALL APPROVED BILLS. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller,
Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay - none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE TO AUTHORIZE CITY ADMINISTRATOR DORI BIGLER TO INVESTIGATE THE EXPENDITURES IN CREATING A PICKLE BALL COURT ON ONE OF THE EXISTING TENNIS COURTS. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Commissioner Webb voted Nay. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE TO STRIPE BOTH TENNIS COURTS FOR PICKLE BALL. Motion died for a lack of a second.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A RESIGNATION FOR LAUREN LENCE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 21, 2019. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay - none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION2019-17: ELIMINATING CERTAIN STIPEND PAYMENTS AND CERTAIN PART TIME EMPLOYMENT. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay -- none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
Mayor Hartline voiced his appreciation to the employee's that stepped up.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2019-18; ANNA-JONESBORO HOMECOMING PARADE ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2019. A vote was taken upon the motion
with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay - none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2019-19; INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH UNION COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay - none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2019-20: INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH UNION COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay - none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2019-21; IMRF AUTHORIZED AGENT APPOINTMENT. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay- none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Mayor Hartline that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2019-08; REVISED LIQUOR CONTROL REGULATIONS. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Commissioner Bryan abstained, Nay - none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
Commissioner Webb commended Bonnie Cissell for all her hard work in the community.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2019-09; AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF SURPLUS
PROPERTY. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A PROPERTY USAGE APPLICATION FOR UNION COUNTY COUNSELING 5K ON OCTOBER 19, 2019. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
Fire Chief /Code Enforcement Officer Gary Rider was absent but previously submitted the monthly report.
Interim Police Chief Bryan Watkins thanked City Administrator Dori Bigler for her helpfulness in her short time of being here.
Mayor Hartline asked for comments from the community. Discussion was held.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 20, 2019 BE ADJOURNED AT 6:19 PM. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay - none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
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