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City of Anna City Council met Nov. 7.

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. on November 7, 2023. The meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor Kathy Bryan. The roll call went as follows: Present were Commissioner Michael Bigler, Commissioner Torie Carter, Commissioner Martha Ann Webb and Acting Mayor Kathy Bryan. Mayor Hartline was absent. Other members present were City Administrator Dori Bigler, City Treasurer Danyelle Dodd, Public Works Manager Gary Dahmer & Public Safety Director Bryan Watkins.

Acting Mayor Bryan opened the floor to the public communication portion of the agenda.

Mayor Hartline entered at 5:05PM.

City Administrator Dori Bigler gave updates on the following projects: (1) E-Field Fence Project, (2) Christmas Decorations, (3) Paid Leave for All Act, (4) CHP Grant, and (5) Tourism Attraction Grant

Mayor Hartline asked if there were any Consent Agenda items the Council would like to pull for further discussion or a separate vote. Commissioner Bryan asked that items A, B, & C be pulled.

The following Consent Agenda items were presented for approval.

D. Resolution 2023-40; Application for 2024 Public Awareness Program with USDI and Paradigm

E. Resolution 2023-41; Establishing Meeting Times of Regularly Scheduled Council Meetings for 2024 for the City of Anna, Union County, Illinois

F. Approval of Final Payment to USDI for Choate Gas Main Extension Project of $29,021.08

G. Approval of Mural Special Project at 4-Way for $7,080.00

H. Approval of Donation to Shop with a Cop/Firefighter of $500.00

I. Approval of Additional Donation to Shop with a Cop/Firefighter of $2,500.00

J. Approval of Amended Pay Estimate #4 for the Water Distribution System Improvement Project of $66,373.24

K. Approval of J.T Blankinship Invoice for the Water Distribution System Improvement Project of $6,959.85

L. Approval of Amended Change Order #3 for the Water Distribution System Improvement Project

M. Zoning Applications

a. Ronald & Janet Jennings at 202 West Drive

b. ASL at 306 East Lewis Street

i. Variance Request

N. Fencing Applications

a. Josie Chamness at 210 Grand Avenue

b. Kristin Barrett at 512 Freeman Street

O. Park Usage Applications

a. S.I. Wildcats Baseball – November 4-5, 2023

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and Seconded by Commissioner Carter that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Carter and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 17, 2023 REGULAR SESSION. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Bryan abstained. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 17, 2023 SPECIAL SESSION. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Bryan abstained. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 17, 2023 CLOSED SESSION. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Bryan abstained. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

Bids were opened for the Awnings Fabrication and Installation for Numerous Locations along South Main Street.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Carter that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE BID FROM ASL METAL FABRICATORS NOT TO EXCEED THE GRANT AMOUNT OF $99,915. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Carter that it be RESOLVED TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 5:41PM TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

Open session resumed at 5:59PM and roll call went as follows: Present were Commissioner Michael Bigler, Commissioner Kathy Bryan, Commissioner Torie Carter, Commissioner Martha Ann Webb and Mayor Steve Hartline. Other members present were City Administrator Dori Bigler and City Treasurer Danyelle Dodd.

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 NOVEMBER 7, 2023 BE ADJOURNED AT 6:00 PM. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

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