City of Metropolis City Council met July 13.
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 Darryl Neill to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 6-22-2020 as presented;
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
MAYOR’S REPORT:
The Mayor congratulated Madison Giltner on being awarded the IMUA Scholarship Program Check in the amount of $1,000 with the City matching the amount for a total of $2,000. The essay was titled Fossil Fuels: The Backbone of Power Generation and received the third highest number of votes from the scholarship program judging panel. She is a straight-A student at Massac County High School and a member of Key Club, Math Club, Spanish Club, Soccer team, Cheer team as well as a member of the National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She plans to attend Mississippi State University in the fall. The City has partnered with IMUA in helping provide financial assistance in support of a student’s college education and career aspirations for 20 years. Since inception in 2002, the program has awarded nearly $50,000 to 88 students from 28 different IMUA member-communities statewide.
Moved by Alderman Jeremy Holley and second by Alderman John Taylor to make a motion to accept the demolition of rubble from a house fire on West 2nd Street from Quint Utilities & Excavating in the amount of $3,800.00;
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
The copiers are over 10 years old and have been worked on several times.
Now some of the parts have become obsolete. Happy D. Happy quoted the copiers lower the original purchase. Mapping and Zoning will not purchase a copier at the present time due to a previous contract.
Moved by Alderman Al Wagner and second by Alderman Jeremy Holley to make a motion to accept the purchase of copy machines for the City Clerk’s Office, Mapping & Zoning Office and the Mayor’s Office from Howard D. Happy;
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Due to the cost of concrete, riprap can be used on the apron going to the Splashpad. ACIX Construction is ahead of schedule and quoted $8,400 to prepare the area since the machinery is on site. The quote is for both labor and lining and will ratify the Change Order at the next Council meeting. The consensus was to proceed.
CORPORATE COUNSEL:
Chad Murray stated a Public Hearing was held at 2:00 pm today with no opposing comments. He stated MUTT-tropolis will not be voted on tonight but made a recommendation to accept and pass the following motion.
Moved by Alderman Don Canada and second by Alderman Al Wagner to make a motion to Adopt Resolution of Support for Downstate Small Business Economic Stabilization Grant (Quality Inn and Suites); 2020-13
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Corporate Counsel stated the laws have changed and it is no longer required to adopt an ordinance for Prevailing Wage.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Moved by Alderman Jeremy Holley and second by Alderman Chad Lewis 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 Jeremy Holley and second by Alderman John Taylor 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 Jeremy Holley and second by Alderman Chad Lewis that we go into Executive Session for reasons listed on the agenda; Time 7:40
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 Darryl Neill that we approve the minutes of the Executive Session and that they are to remain closed;
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: 8:35
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/2020/07/2020-city-council-minutes.pdf
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