City Anna City Council met Sept. 20.
Here are 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.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 6, 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. 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 SEPTEMBER 6, 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. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
Mike Fitzgerald addressed the council. Mr. Fitzgerald is asking to obtain an easement to his property from the back 10 acres of the cemetery. Administrator Bigler inquired if the question was for an easement now or when the development takes place in the future for an easement to be drawn up. Mr. Fitzgerald indicated he would like an easement now. Mayor Hartline stated that it is premature because we don’t know where roads will be or what the development will look like at this point. Commissioner Bryan asked if Mr. Fitzgerald was asking for an agreement now that will cover the easement when the time comes and Mr. Fitzgerald said yes. It was decided that Mr. Fitzgerald would have his attorney draft a memorandum of understanding and it would be presented to the council.
City Administrator Dori Bigler gave updates on the following: (1) City Attorney Foley is done reviewing the codification project, so this project should be wrapping up soon and will be on a future agenda for adoption. (2) Colorfest is coming up, posters have been going out to businesses and vendors will be getting their spot assignments in the next week. (3) Small Business Saturday is coming up. The city is partnering with AJ FCA to run the ice-skating rink and will do a profit share. (4) Administrator Bigler asked the council their thoughts on expanding the holiday parade. In the past few years, the city has received interest from people/organizations to be in the parade, like a lights parade. The council was favorable to this. (5) AJ Water Commission will be sending out a rate letter soon. Rates are going from $4.60 to $5.10 per thousand. Administrator Bigler stated that she will run the numbers and have the rates updated for the next agenda. (6) The City had their first test run with the MISO program. The test was successful and because the city participated, we are eligible for $599. (7) Petition circulation began today for the municipal election in April 2023. Petitions can be filed beginning on December 12th and will determine the order on the ballot. The last day to file is December 19th. (8) We received our second and final ARPA payment last week. Richard Howell said that he will be getting our project out for bid next week and the bid tab will be presented at the first meeting in November. (9) We received the NOSA for the Rebuild IL Downtowns & Main Street grant. The grant period is 7/1/22-6/30/24. (10) The Kiwanis field project that the city contributed to is almost complete. They ended up not needing to do the tile project, Shane Osman said that he will present to the council when the project is complete so that we know what our donation went towards. (11) We got a complaint on our last city event, other businesses felt like they weren’t given the opportunity to participate in the city event. Administrator Bigler pointed out that city events should be open to all businesses, much like the upcoming Colorfest, where we posted on Facebook about anyone who wants to participate can contact us.
Mayor Hartline asked Administrator Bigler how the IML Conference went last week. Administrator Bigler stated that it was a great conference, with a lot of great information. The highlight was learning about a creative use for RBDG funds to do an awning project. Administrator Bigler has a phone call with the USDA local office on Thursday to discuss applying for these funds.
Commissioner Bryan stated that she spoke with Administrator Bigler and wanted to meet to discuss the meter relocation.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE THE HIRE OF KRISTEN ROBERTS AS FULL-TIME CLERICAL. 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.
Resolution 2022-23 was tabled.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO PAY THE BILLS. 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.
Administrator Bigler opened the sealed bids for the 1983 Chevrolet K30. Five bids were received.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE BID OF $4,250.00 FROM GARY DAHMER. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Bryan Miller abstained. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
Administrator Bigler opened the sealed bids for the 1990 GMC Towers. Three bids were received.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE BID OF $1,400.00 FROM CHRIS PLOTT. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Bryan Miller abstained. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO AAPPROVE RESOLUTION 2022-25; GRANTING APPROVAL TO A CERTAIN PLAT OF RE-SUBDIVISION FOR LOTS 1 & 2 OF BELCHER’S 1ST ADDITION. 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 Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAPITAL EQUIPMENT EXPENDITURE OF $34,976.05. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Bryan Miller abstained. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO GRANT A VIDEO GAMING LICENSE TO THE ANNA MOOSE LODGE. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Bryan abstained. 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 SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE TO PEACHBARN WINERY AND CAFÉ FOR OCTOBER 8, 2022. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Bryan abstained. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A ZONING PERMIT FOR ROWLAND CONSTRUCTION. 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 ZONING PERMIT FOR PAMELA BAKER AT 203 GRAND AVE. 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 A FENCING PERMIT FOR CINDY CAIN AT 603 N. MAIN 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 Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A SIGN APPLICATION FOR TAYLOR, DODD & WOOD/DODD ARCHITECTS AT 151 LEIGH AVE. 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 CITY USAGE REQUEST FOR SHAWNEE HILLS ARTS COUNCIL FOR THE 9TH ANNUAL REINDEER 5K RUN/WALK. 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.
Chief Watkins reported his monthly statistics for the police department.
PW Manager Dahmer reported that the light at Leigh Ave/East Vienna is on order and will take about a year to get in stock. In the meantime, IDOT is loaning a pole to use. A concrete truck hit the pole, so their insurance company is paying for the damages. The council inquired who is doing the work and PW Manager Dahmer stated that FW Electric is the contractor. Commissioner Bryan asked if they were located in Union County. PW Manager Dahmer stated that IDOT bids out their traffic light maintenance each year and FW Electric has the contract for this SFY.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 BE ADJOURNED AT 5:48 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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