City of Metropolis City Council met March 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. on Monday, March 27, 2023 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, Aldermen Jeremy Holley, Chuck Short, Dylan Chambers, Brian Anderson, Chad Lewis, Darryl Neill, Al Wagner, Corporate Counsel Andrew Leonard, Mayor Don Canada, City Clerk Jan Adams and concerned citizens of Metropolis.
ROLL CALL:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Yea
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Jeremy Holley and second by Alderman Chad Lewis to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 3-13-2023 as presented;
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Yea
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
CITIZENS REQUEST:
Pastor McReynolds expressed to the council the need for a location for the monument honoring Oscar Micheaux, Ann Turnbo Malone and her brother John Turnbo by April 1st to secure funding. Several places have been mentioned for the double-sided monument. It measures 60 ½ x 44 and once erected will measure 85 inches in height. The size prohibited some of the choices due to vehicle parking, wheelchair and/or foot traffic and needs to be aesthetically pleasing as well as ADA compliant. McReynolds wants to create awareness of the heritage in the City of Metropolis with the historical marker. Alderman Holley questioned if we commit to a location and it changes will this affect the funding. McReynolds stated that he would need to reapply if the location was changed. The corner of Legence Bank and Chamber of Commerce was decided on since he had not heard back from the county to locate it on the courthouse lawn.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Moved by Alderman Jeremy Holley and second by Alderman Chad Lewis to approve hiring summer help for Street Department;
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Yea
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Al Wagner and second by Alderman Dylan Chambers to approve hiring City Pool staff for summer season;
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Yea
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and second by Alderman Brian Anderson to approve payment for a completed Business Improvement Grant awarded to the Metropolis Public Library in the amount of $2.500;
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Yea
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Brian Anderson and second by Alderman Dylan Chambers to approve road closure from 516 Market to 519 Market to 6th & Market for Thursday, April 20th, 2023 from 2:30 pm until 5:30 pm for a MCDAC Event;
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Yea
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
CORPORATE COUNSEL:
Moved by Alderman Darryl Neill and second by Alderman Brian Anderson to Adopt an Ordinance Approving a Net Metering Policy and a Customer SelfGeneration Interconnection Policy for the City of Metropolis and Amending Title V, Public Works, Chapter 50 Electricity, Sections 50.35 Through and Including 50.46; 2023-03
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Yea
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
There were two sealed bids to purchase the property at 106 W 9th Street.
Trevor Durapau bid $250 and Rick Abell with the highest bid of $1,001 who was awarded the property.
Moved by Alderman Darryl Neill and second by Alderman Jeremy Holley to Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing Sale of Municipally Owned Real Estate 106 W. 9th; 2023-04
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Yea
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
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Moved by Alderwoman Michele Longworth and second by Alderman Dylan Chambers to seek bids for sale of 509 Johnson Street;
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Yea
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Chad Lewis and second by Alderman Jeremy Holley to seek bids for sale of 1011 Broadway Street;
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Yea
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Darryl Neill and second by Alderman Brian Anderson to seek bids for sale of 1803 Scott Street;
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Abstain
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Moved by Alderwoman Michele Longworth and second by Alderman Jeremy 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 current Salaries, Payroll and Contract bills;
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Yea
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
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Moved by Alderman Darryl Neill 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 miscellaneous bills;
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Yea
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Darryl Neill and second by Alderwoman Michele Longworth to adjourn: 7:25
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Yea
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
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