City of Anna City Council met Nov. 1.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Anna City Council met in regular session at Anna City Hall at 4:59 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 Martha Ann Webb and Mayor Steve Hartline.
Commissioner Bryan Miller was absent.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 18, 2022 ANNA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MINUTES. 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 Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
City Administrator Dori Bigler gave updates on the following: (1) Veterans Day tree planting on November 10th at 1PM, (2) Updates on the Vienna Street Corridor Project, (3) the OSLAD executed grant agreement was received, (4) the Tourism Attractions and Festivals executed grant agreement was received, (5) Administrator Bigler handed out the map of Christmas in Downtown festivities, schedule of events and map of the carriage rides through gumdrop drive, (6) Update on the USDA grant for awnings, (7) the check for years 1 & 2 of the Opioid Settlement was received.
Resolution 2022-23 was tabled.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE 2022-2023 LIABILITY AND WORK COMP INSURANCE BID BY ILLINOIS COUNTIES RISK MANAGEMENT TRUST FOR $242,374.00. 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 Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
Discussion was held regarding a written request by Donald & Kimberly Doublin to vacate an alley on Douglas Street. The council was favorable in moving forward with the process to vacate.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE TO SPEND $4,500 FROM THE SPECIAL PROJECT FUND FOR THE MURAL PROJECT. 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 Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
Discussion was held regarding the easement request made by the Fitzgeralds, Smiths & Poulos.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE AN OUTSIDE WATER TAP FOR JASON AND KRISTEN SHEPARD AT 445 TOLLGATE ROAD. 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 Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Mayor Hartline that it be RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE TO SPEND $4,619.97 FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND. 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 Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
Discussion was held regarding adding a stop sign on McKinley Street at the intersection of Douglas Street. The council was favorable to moving forward with the process to add stop signs on McKinley Street.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A ZONING PERMIT FOR HEATHER CASNER AT 150 EAST VIENNA STREET. 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 Miller was absent. 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 APPLICATION FOR HEATHER CASNER AT 150 EAST VIENNA STREET. 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 Miller was absent. 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 FENCING APPLICTION FOR WELLNESS GROUP AT 690 LICK CREEK ROAD. 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 Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
Fire Chief Dammerman reported on the fire department activity for October 2022. Police Chief Watkins reported on the police department activity for October 2022.
City Attorney Foley reported on the status of pending litigation with public nuisance properties.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 1, 2022 BE ADJOURNED AT 5:46 PM. 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 Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
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