City of Anna City Council met Aug. 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The Anna City Council met in regular session at Anna City Hall at 5:00 p.m. 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 Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 4. 2020 ANNA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MINUTES 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.
Treasurer Danyelle Dodd previously submitted the Treasurer Report.
City Administrator Dori Bigler previously submitted project updates to the council. She announced that Jim Miles has passed away. She also stated that there will be an ad for Bids for the Sewer Extension on Lick Creek Road and the Village of Cobden voted to give the city a $250 donation for the Census Program.
Discussion was held regarding the Request for a Restaurant/Beer & Wine License from Dipak Patel for property at 155 W. Vienna Street. Commissioner Miller stated he visited the site. City Administrator Dori Bigler stated the Illinois Gaming Board would give a license without visiting the site.
Greg Lambert, a representative from Thrive, presented information on the increase of traffic at Thrive and would like to give a donation of $10,000 for Public Safety.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan 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.
Discussion was held regarding the Public Nuisance Lien at 203 N. Green Street. City Administrator Dori Bigler explained all the liens and public nuisance billing against the property. Mayor Hartline questioned past action. Commissioner Miller stated that if the city waiving the lien after Chief Watkins had done all the work, it would not be justified. Commissioner Bryan stated that if the city doesn't waive the lien the property may sit there in the same condition and the city would still have to tear it down. Mayor Hartline instructed City Administrator Dori Bigler to contact Mr. Castleman to discuss what his intensions are with the property.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE TO ACCEPT BID FOR THE CAT D3KXL DOZER FROM J3 CO. LLC FOR THE AMOUNT OF $55, 000. 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 Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE TO ACCEPT THE BID FOR THE 1989 CASE W14B WHEEL LOADER FROM D&B CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT INC. FOR THE AMOUNT OF $8,500. 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.
The motion to Accept Bid for the 2003 GMC Street Sweeper was tabled.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE TO AUTHORIZE $2,250 FROM THE PARK BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT AND ACCEPT $2,250 DONATION FROM UNION COUNTY SOIL & CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR TREE CITY USA PROJECT AT THE ANNA CITY PARK. 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 TO AUTHORIZE CAPITAL EQUIPMENT EXPENDITURE OF $2,500 FOR A PAINT STRIPER. 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 Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE TO AUTHORIZE CAPITAL EQUIPMENT EXPENDITURE OF $6,000 FOR A USED FALCON ASPHALT RECYCLER & HOT BOX. 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.
The motion to Accept Public Works Full-time/Part-time Hires was tabled.
Mayor Hartline spoke a few words about Jim Miles. Mr. Miles was a great asset to the city in his position on the Police Pension Board. Mayor Hartline asked the council for recommendation for his replacement.
Commissioner Bryan spoke regarding parking issues on Cherry Street. Mayor Hartline directed Chief Watkins to investigate and for City Administrator Dori Bigler to create a resolution.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A BUILDING PERMIT TO JACOB WRIGHT AT 301 APPLE LANE. 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 Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A BUILDING PERMIT TO SHIELDA WHEATON AT 410 W. DAVIE STREET. 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 A PARK USAGE APPLICATION FOR ANNA PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT ON SEPTEMBER 25-27 WITH A RAIN DATE OF OCTOBER 2-4, 2020 WITH THE CITY OF ANNA AS THE SPONSOR. 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.
Public Works Manager Gary Dahmer reported that his department has begun painting fire hydrants.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO ENTER CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL & PENDING LITIGATION. 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 Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO EXIT CLOSED SESSION. 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 Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF AUGUST 18, 2020 AS PREVIOUSLY READ AS THE OFFICIAL CLOSED SESSION 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.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 18, 2020 BE ADJOURNED AT 7:10 P.M. 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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