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City of Anna City Council met Dec. 19.

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. on December 19, 2023. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Steve Hartline. The roll call went as follows: Present were Commissioner Michael Bigler, Commissioner Torie Carter, Commissioner Martha Ann Webb and Mayor Steve Hartline. Commissioner Kathy Bryan was absent. Other members present were City Administrator Dori Bigler, City Treasurer Danyelle Dodd, Public Works Manager Gary Dahmer & Public Safety Director Bryan Watkins.

Mayor Hartline opened the floor to the public communication portion of the agenda.

City Administrator Dori Bigler gave updates on the following projects: (1) PARC Grant, (2) Awning Grant, (3) RD Conference.

Richard Howell addressed the council regarding agenda items H. through K.

Mayor Hartline asked if there were any Consent Agenda items the Council would like to pull for further discussion or a separate vote.

The following Consent Agenda items were presented for approval.

A. Minutes of the December 5, 2023 Regular Session

B. Minutes of the December 5, 2023 Closed Session

C. December 2023 Accounts Payable List

D. Resolution 2023-59; Lease of Awning with Judith Trexler at 312 South Main Street

E. Resolution 2023-60; Lease of Awning with Southern Development at 301 South Main Street

F. Resolution 2023-61; Lease of Awning with Donnellon McCarthy Enterprises at 102 South Main Street

G. Resolution 2023-62; Lease of Awning with Donnellon McCarthy Enterprises at 104 South Main Street

H. Resolution 2023-63; Engineering Service Agreement with Horner & Shifrin for the Rebuild Illinois Downtowns & Mainstreet Grant Program

I. Accept Nile Street Watermain Extension Project Bid of $66,413.00 from Scott Escue Construction

J. Approve an Invoice from Horner & Shifrin for the Rebuild Illinois Downtowns & Main Street Project in the Amount of $2,200.00

K. Jefferson Street Watermain Project

a. Approve Change Order #1 with a Decrease of $25,680.00

b. Approve Pay Estimate #1 of $22,230.00

c. Approve Engineer Invoice of $3,755.40

L. Accept Cody Collins’ Letter of Resignation

M. Accept Danyelle Dodd’s Letter of Resignation

N. Sign Applications

a. Jeff Davis/pb2 architecture + engineering on behalf of Wal-Mart at 300 Leigh Avenue

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 Carter, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Bryan was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

Proposals from Anna-Jonesboro National Bank and Southern Bank were opened. Agenda item to consider 2024 interest rates on deposit accounts was tabled.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2023-17; AMENDING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE IV, CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE II & CHAPTER 38, ARTICLE II OF THE REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCES. 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 was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Carter and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2023-64; APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ANNA, ILLINOIS AND ANGELA WEBB. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Carter, and Commissioner Webb voted yea. Mayor Hartline voted nay. Commissioner Bryan was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

Mayor Hartline opened the floor for Commissioner reports.

Commissioner Webb reported about the Honor Wreaths for Veterans/ Wreaths Across America ceremony.

Mayor Hartline reported that management contract discussions would begin in January.

Chief Watkins gave the police and fire statistic reports for the previous month.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Carter that it be RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 2023 BE ADJOURNED AT 5:48 PM. 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 was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

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