City of Metropolis City Council met May 26.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The regular meeting of the City Council, City of Metropolis, Illinois was held at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers of City Hall at 106 West 5th Street, Metropolis, Illinois. Upon roll call the following Aldermen were present: Alderman Jeremy Holley, Don Canada, Chad Lewis, John Taylor and Darryl Neill, Al Wagner, Mike Hall, Chuck Short, City Clerk Jan Adams, Mayor William McDaniel, Corporate Counsel Rick Abell and concerned citizens of Metropolis.
ROLL CALL:
Canada Present Neill Present
Hall Present Short Present
Holley Present Taylor Present
Lewis Present Wagner Present
Moved by Alderman Mike Hall and second by Alderman Chuck Short to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 5-11-2020 as presented;
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Spring Clean Up weeks are scheduled for the weeks of June 1st and June 8th.
Items are to be placed at your normal trash pick-up point. For more information please call the Mayor’s office at 618-524-4016.
The 2011 flood FEMA rebate money came through in the amount of $53,000. The City fronted the money during the buyouts of damaged properties.
The pool was scheduled open Memorial Day weekend but canceled due to COVID-19. The concrete and gutter work has been completed and painting will now begin. The Splash Park completion date is July 4th, 2020 but it’s not likely to open due the pandemic.
Moved by Alderman Darryl Neill and second by Alderman Don Canada to make a motion to accept low quote from Perry Ridge Landfill for sludge removal at WWTP;
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and second by Alderman Don Canada to make a motion to accept the purchase of a grinder pump and rail system in the amount of $4,147.20 from Xylem;
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Mike Hall and second by Alderman Al Wagner to make a motion to accept Austin Street Sewer Expansion with funds from Sewer account;
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
The Governor has announced expanded plans for re-opening by permitting bars and restaurants to provide outdoor dining. The City has assisted these local restaurants/bars by creating outdoor areas until they are allowed to open to full service.
Moved by Alderman Al Wagner and second by Alderman Chuck Short to make a motion to Adopt a Resolution 2020-04 authorizing the Mayor to provide additional outdoor spaces to assist bars and restaurants and other forms of public assistance;
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
CORPORATE COUNSEL:
A Public Hearing was held this evening at 5:30 pm to discuss and consider the City’s proposed Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program grant. Several businesses applied for the economic development project in the amount of $25,000. The grant application will be submitted May 27th, 2020 to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Office of Community Development. The grants are offered for the urgent needs of the business due to the COVID-19 emergency.
Moved by Alderman Jeremy Holley and second by Alderman Darryl Neill to make a motion to Adopt a Resolution of Support for Downstate Small business Economic Stabilization Grant; Creations the Florist 2020-05
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Al Wagner and second by Alderman Jeremy Holley to make a motion to Adopt a Resolution of Support for Downstate Small business Economic Stabilization Grant; Heine Dentist 2020-06
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Jeremy Holley and second by Alderman Al Wagner to make a motion to Adopt a Resolution of Support for Downstate Small business Economic Stabilization Grant; Russell Electric 2020-07
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Jeremy Holley and second by Alderman Al Wagner to make a motion to Adopt a Resolution of Support for Downstate Small business Economic Stabilization Grant; Russell Heating & Air 2020-08
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Chad Lewis and second by Alderman Al Wagner to make a motion to Adopt a Resolution of Support for Downstate Small business Economic Stabilization Grant; Sixth & Vintage 2020-09
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Darryl Neill and second by Alderman Al Wagner to make a motion to Adopt a Resolution of Support for Downstate Small business Economic Stabilization Grant; Yesterday’s 2020-10
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Moved by Alderman Mike Hall and second by Alderman Darryl Neill to approve the Finance Report be received and approved and that the orders be drawn on the Treasurer for the different amounts mentioned therein and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to make necessary arrangements for payment of current Salaries, Payroll and Contract bills;
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Mike Hall and second by Alderman Al Wagner to approve the Finance Report be received and approved and that the orders be drawn on the Treasurer for the different amounts mentioned therein and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to make necessary arrangements for payment of miscellaneous bills:
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Darryl Neill and second by Alderman Jeremy Holley to adjourn: 7:40
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
https://www.metropolisil.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2020-council-minutes-06-08-A.pdf
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