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City of Anna City Council met July 5.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Anna City Council met in regular session at Anna City Hall at 5:01 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.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE JUNE 21, 2022 ANNA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MINUTES. 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. Abstained. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried

A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE JUNE 21, 2022 ANNA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION MINUTES. 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. Abstained. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried

Scott Hickman presented the Audit for the fiscal year 2020.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE FY2020 AUDIT. 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

City Administrator Dori Bigler gave updates on the following: (1) We started our tree survey today. Tom Caldwell organized a group of 8 volunteers and a representative from Trees Forever and we utilized software from IDNR to collect the data. This survey will help us make future plans, apply for grants and to obtain carbon credits. (2) We are on the schedule to get our mural painted the last week of September. Our project manager will be doing sketches and we will present those to the council for approval of the final design. (3) Southern Five let us know that we were unsuccessful in our EDA grant application. Administrator Bigler is meeting with the city engineer this week to regroup and make alternate plans. (4) Administrator Bigler will be placing an ad in the newspaper to collect bids for demolition. Each property will be bid separately and the ad will include an option for an alternate bid that includes all of the properties. This ad won’t go out until a quitclaim deed is filed for a pending property.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE ORDNINACE 2022-15; APPROVING THE SALE OF SURPLUS CITY REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 109 CASEY 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 Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE ORDNINACE 2022-16; APPROVING THE SALE OF SURPLUS CITY REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 204B E VIENNA 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 Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2022-17; AMENDIONG THE ANNA CITY ZONING ORDINANCE TO REZONE FROM R-2 TO B-2. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bryan 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 APPROVE RESOLUTION 2022-14; ADOPTING THE PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES FOR THE CITY OF ANNA AS OF JULY 2022 . 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 Miller that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2022-15; CHANGING THE NAME OF A SECTION OF ENTERPRISE DRIVE TO ROMINES DRIVE . 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 AUTHORIZE THE HIRING OF ASHLEY WOODARD AS A FULL TIME/PART TIME CLERICAL LABORER. 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.

Administrator Bigler reported that after Shane Osman and Nathan Guined presented their Kiwanis improvement project, she spoke with Harry Brockus at Union County Hospital. They have agreed to donate $5,000 to the Kiwanis improvement project. The remaining portion of the project cost is $3,050.00.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE TO SPEND $3,050 FROM THE PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. 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 council held discussion on the zoning at 426 East Jefferson Street. Administrator Bigler stated that she was contacted by Brandon Moore regarding having an RV park on this property. Administrator Bigler stated that the council has two options; Amend the Zoning Ordinance or send it to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance. Mayor Hartline stated that developing this area could be beneficial to the city. The Council was in agreement that they would like to speak with Mr. Moore directly before moving forward.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO GRANT A VIDEO GAMING LICENSE TO ANNA ELKS LODGE #1641 PENDING A SUBMISSION OF A COMPUTER-GENERATED MAP. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Commissioner Bryan abstained. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO GRANT A VIDEO GAMING LICENSE TO ANNA MOOSE LODGE #1346 PENDING A SUBMISSION OF A COMPUTER-GENERATED MAP. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Commissioner Bryan abstained. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO GRANT A VIDEO GAMING LICENSE TO BOB’S TAVERN PENDING A SUBMISSION OF A COMPUTER-GENERATED MAP. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Commissioner Bryan abstained. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO GRANT A VIDEO GAMING LICENSE TO BOSWELL’S LOUNGE PENDING A SUBMISSION OF A COMPUTER-GENERATED MAP. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Commissioner Bryan abstained. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO GRANT A VIDEO GAMING LICENSE TO GEORGE ANDERSON INVESTMENTS LLC, DBA LADY LUCK SALON PENDING A SUBMISSION OF A COMPUTER-GENERATED MAP. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Commissioner Bryan abstained. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO GRANT A VIDEO GAMING LICENSE TO J.D. STRETT & CO. PENDING A SUBMISSION OF A COMPUTER GENERATED MAP. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Commissioner Bryan abstained. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO GRANT A VIDEO GAMING LICENSE TO LYNN STONER, DBA KING NEPTUNES CAJUN HOUSE PENDING A SUBMISSION OF A COMPUTER-GENERATED MAP. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Commissioner Bryan abstained. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO GRANT A VIDEO GAMING LICENSE TO NINKASI BEVERAGE GROUP LLLC, DBA BLUE FISH LIQUORS PENDING A SUBMISSION OF A COMPUTER GENERATED MAP. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Commissioner Bryan abstained. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO GRANT A VIDEO GAMING LICENSE TO OM KRISHNA, LLC, DBA AJ ONE STOP PENDING A SUBMISSION OF A COMPUTER-GENERATED MAP. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Commissioner Bryan abstained. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO GRANT A VIDEO GAMING LICENSE TO PAJCO, INC, DBA RHODES 101 CONVIENCECE STORE S PENDING A SUBMISSION OF A COMPUTER-GENERATED MAP. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Commissioner Bryan abstained. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO GRANT A VIDEO GAMING LICENSE TO T.D. GAMING LLC PENDING A SUBMISSION OF A COMPUTER-GENERATED MAP. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Commissioner Bryan abstained. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO GRANT A VIDEO GAMING LICENSE TO THE STRIKE ZONE PENDING A SUBMISSION OF A COMPUTER-GENERATED MAP. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Commissioner Bryan abstained. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL AT 6:17PM. 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 EXIT CLOSED SESSION AT 6:30PM. 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 THE CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF JULY 5, 2022 AS PREVIOUSLY READ 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.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 21, 2022 BE ADJOURNED AT 6:32 PM. 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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