City of Metropolis City Council met Sept. 27.
Here are 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 Council members were present: Alderwoman Michele Longworth, Alderman Al Wagner, Chuck Short, Brian Anderson, Jeremy Holley, Chad Lewis, Dylan Chambers, Mayor Don Canada, City Clerk Jan Adams, Corporate Counsel Rick Abell, and concerned citizens of Metropolis. Alderman Daryl Neill was absent.
ROLL CALL:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Absent
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderwoman Michele Longworth and second by Alderman Dylan Chambers to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 9-13-2021 as presented;
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Absent
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
MAYORS REPORT:
With the retirement of Stoney Barrett on October 8th, we are changing the way we manage our departments. The plan is to have one person over Public Works, Water Treatment Plant and Waste Wate Treatment Plant with lead people underneath. We are going to see a considerable cost savings after implementing the plan.
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and second by Alderman Chad Lewis to Adopt a motion authorizing the mayor to make a conditional offer of employment in the Public Works Department;
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Absent
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Chad Lewis and second by Alderman Jermey Holley to accept the purchase of the 100 ton of Bulk Coarse Salt at $69.00 per ton from Compass Minerals;
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Absent
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Dylan Chambers and second by Alderman Al Wagner to Adopt a Resolution to appoint and designate Trevor Williams, Accountant for the City of Metropolis, as the authorized agent with respect to the Illinois Municipal Fund; 2021-05
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Absent
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE:
Moved by Alderman Dylan Chambers and second by Alderman Chuck Short to Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 32, Departments, Boards and Commissions, Sections 32.057 Employment, 32.058 Wages, 32.071 Wages, 32.092 Wages, 32.107 Wages, 32.122 Wages, 32.137 Wages of the Code of Metropolis; 2021-21
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Absent
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
DEPARTMENT HEADS:
Captain Tolbert requested the following motion. This program is compared to the LESO program used by the Police department only related to firefighting equipment. This equipment is surplus federal equipment that the fire service has access to.
He shared we have made a purchase order for the new firetruck and in the process of finalizing the specifications. We will go to Louisianna at the end of the month for a pre-condition meeting to go over the final details.
We are beginning to generate revenue after passing the ordinance allowing us to bill insurance companies for the cleanup costs on accidents. The accidents are primarily on the interstate and only bill non-residents for our services.
Moved by Alderman Jermey Holley and second by Alderman Dylan Chambers to accept entering into an Agreement with IDNR Division of Forest Resources Department of Defense- Firefighter Property Cooperative Agreement; MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Absent
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
OLD BUSINESS:
The mayor asked for a motion to ratify the bid from ET Simonds for the MFT resurfacing project discussed and approved at the beginning of the year.
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and second by Alderman Al Wagner to approve the Motor Fuel Tax bid for the project on Filmore Street and the 3rd Street project in the amount of $235,883;
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Absent
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Moved by Alderman Jermey 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:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Absent
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Chad Lewis and second by Alderman Jermey 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 miscellaneous bills:
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Absent
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Jermey Holley and second by Alderman Chad Lewis to adjourn: TIME 7:15
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Absent
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
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