City of Metropolis City Council met Aug. 10.
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 Jeremy Holley to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 7-27-2020 as presented;
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Moved by Alderman Mike Hall and second by Alderman Chuck Short to Adopt a Proclamation Commemorating August 31st, 2020 as Overdoes Awareness Day;
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 Don Canada to make a motion to accept recommendation by the Metropolis Library Board of Trustee to appoint two new board members; LaDawn Bradley and Paula Shelton;
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
COPRPORATE COUNSEL:
Moved by Alderman Chad Lewis and second by Alderman Jeremy Holley to Adopt a Resolution of Support for Downstate Small Business Economic Stabilization Grant; MUTT-tropolis Resolution# 2020-14
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
First Reading of an Ordinance Amending an Extending the Residential Soldi Waste Collection and Disposal Collector’s Contract Between the City of Metropolis, Illinois and Bulldog Systems LLC
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and second by Alderman Al Wagner to Adopt an Ordinance Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinance for the City of Metropolis, and Declaring an Emergency; 2020-18
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE:
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and second by Alderman Don Canada to adopt a motion to make proposed Appropriation Ordinance for 2020-2021 available to the public; to set a public hearing on the Appropriation Ordinance for Monday, August 24th, 2020 at 6:30; and to publish Notice of Public Hearing in the Metropolis Planet;
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
First Reading of Annual Appropriation Ordinance for 2020-2021
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and second by Alderman Don Canada to Adopt an Ordinance on Sexual Harassment policy that complies with state law amendments; 2020-19
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and second by Alderman Jeremy Holley to Adopt an Ordinance for the Sale of Personal Property (LESSO Surplus Equipment); 2020-20
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
FINANCIAL REPOR
Moved by Alderman Mike Hall and second by Alderman Jeremy Holley 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: 7:30
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 Jeremy Holley 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: 7:30
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/2020/08/2020-city-council-minutes.pdf
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