City of Metropolis City Council Met April 12.
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, Al Wagner, Chad Lewis, Don Canada, John Taylor and Darryl Neill, 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 3-22-2021 as presented;
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
CITIZEN’S REQUEST:
Dylan Chambers noted this is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. He thanked our local the dispatchers for all they do.
MAYORS REPORT:
A big Congratulations was given to the newly elected officials. Mayor elect, Don Canada, City Clerk, Jan Adams, Alderwoman Ward 1, Michele Longworth, Alderman Ward 2, Dylan Chambers, Alderman Ward 3, Darryl Neill, Alderman Ward 4, Chad Lewis. The swearing in of officials is May 10th, 2021.
Moved by Alderman Don Canada and second by Alderman Al Wagner to ratify action taken with Brotcke Well & Pump at a cost of $47,128 for material and labor for the Water Filtration Plant;
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 ratify action taken with Link Warren for the repairs to the floors at Happy Hearts in the amount of $7,600;
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 accept payment of Quint Utilities & Excavating in the amount of $19,200.00 (demolition of 504 West 6th, 508 West 6th and 303 East 12th);
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 to accept the change to date for the previously approved block party from June 24th to June 17th with a rain date of July 17th, 2021;
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 accept road closure for the purpose of a Super Museum Party After Dark to close from the edge of Superman Square to 6th Street for live music and small events for children and family on Sunday, June 13th from 4pm-8pm;
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 Darryl Neill to accept resignation from Linda Smith as the City’s Seniors Accountant with her last day being June 30th, 2021;
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
CORPORATE COUNSEL:
Corporate Counsel shared the rate study information conducted yearly by IMEA. The study showed a comparison from investor-owned utilities, like Ameren, co-ops and where we compare to others. In 2020 our rate average was 13.26 cents per kilowatt hour and 12.64 cents in 2019. The city’s electricity is municipal owned and serve our own distribution system. We are not the cheapest, we won’t be the highest, we are somewhere in the middle. We feel our rates are very competitive and hopefully, we get through COVID and our usage will be a little more normal, we could see our rates go back down to under 13 cents.
Moved by Alderman Don Canada and second by Alderman Darryl Neill to accept the Ordinance to Sale of Surplus Property to Holt Recycling; 2021-06
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
WATER, LIGHT & STREET:
Moved by Alderman Mike Hall and second by Alderman Don Canada to accept the purchase of a digester blower from Sandner Electric Company in the amount of $3,665.63 for the disposal plant;
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 Darryl Neill to accept sludge hauling for the disposal plant from Perryridge Landfill in the approximate amount of $10,000-$12,000;
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 Chad Lewis to accept task order to execute the plans for the UV Project at the disposal plant;
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
NEW BUSINESS:
Alderman Jeremy Holley expressed his concerns on the city’s litter problem. He requested support from the city government to come together as a community and clean up the litter in Metropolis. Litter signs could be placed in our parks and throughout our city. He would like to see the council establish date at the next meeting.
Alderman Holley suggested with the opening of Honeywell we research annexing them and utilizing them as a customer. He was told the city has already reached out to the representatives.
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 Darryl Neill and second by Alderman Jeremy Holley to adjourn: 7:35
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/2021/04/City-Council-Minutes.pdf
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