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City of Anna City Council met July 16.

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 July 16th, 2024. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Steve Hartline. The roll call went as follows: Present were Mayor Steve Hartline, Commissioner Michael Bigler, Commissioner Kathy Bryan, Commissioner Torie Carter, and Commissioner Martha Ann Webb. Other members present were City Administrator Dori Bigler, Treasurer Angela Webb, Public Works Director Gary Dahmer, and Public Safety Director Bryan Watkins.

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

Kristen Biggerstaff addressed the council regarding the need for more rental properties in the area. She proposed using TIF funds to help build nice duplexes. A committee including Commissioner Carter, City Administrator Bigler, Mayor Hartline, and Mrs. Biggerstaff was formed to further explore the option.

City Administrator Dori Bigler gave updates on a recent meeting with Southern Illinois Mayor Association and Representative DeLuca. She gave updates on Kiwanis Lights being completed by 08/06/24. She discussed the water infrastructure project and the great terms negotiated for the loan on the project. She is also conducting an interview with Rural Development regarding the impacts and successes of the various grants she has written for city improvements.

Engineer Richard Howell addressed the council and gave updates on the many infrastructure projects in the works.

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 July 2, 2024 Regular Session

B. Minutes of the July 2, 2024 Closed Session

C. Minutes of the July 2, 2024 Special Session

D. July 2024 Accounts Payable List

E. Ordinance 2024-06; Declaring and Authorizing the Sale of Surplus, Personal Property

F. Approve an Engineering Invoice of $2,550 for the ITEP Project

G. Approve an Engineering Invoice of $17,410.00 for the MFT Project

H. Approve an Engineering Invoice of $14,845.68 for the ARPA Project

I. Approve an Engineering Invoice of $6,972.62 for the Nile St. Project

J. Approve Pay Estimate #2 of $6,745.00 for the Nile St. Project

K. Resolution 2024-27; Approving an Agreement for Professional Services with Horner Shifrin for the East Vienna Street Sewer Lining Project

L. Application for Outside Water Tap for Christine & Paul Martin at Kaolin Road

M. Sign Applications

a. Jonathan Oxford at 306 E. Vienna Street

b. Pizza Villa at 169 E. Vienna Street

A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan 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 A WAIVER FOR THE SEWER TAP FEE OF $500 FOR KENT WEBER WITH ASL METAL FABRICATORS. 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 Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE AN EMERGENCY PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE BRADY MILL LIFT STATION PUMPS. TWO OPTIONS WERE PRESENTED AND BOTH WERE ACCEPTED. 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.

Mayor Hartline opened the floor for Commissioner reports.

Commissioner Webb discussed fireworks being shot late into the evening. Shooting fireworks in Illinois is illegal and instances should be reported to the Anna Police Department. Commissioner Bryan discussed a missing crosswalk sign and a potential issue with a swing at Hadley’s Haven. The sign has been ordered and Mr. Dahmer will check on the status of both the sign and the swing. Commissioner Carter discussed a Frontier line that had been hit by a tractor and is currently tied to another line. Commissioner Bigler discussed the need for a messaging service to alert citizens to import information such as infrastructure updates.

Mayor Hartline opened the floor to the Department heads.

A motion was made by Commissioner Carter and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR SESSION ON THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 16TH BE ADJOURNED AT 5:50 P.M. A vote was taken upon the moƟon with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the moƟon carried.

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