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City of Metropolis City Council met Sept. 23.

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, September 23RD, 2024, 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, Alderman Jeremy Holley, Chad Lewis, Brian Anderson, Dylan Chambers, Darryl Neill, Al Wagner, Chuck Short, Mayor Don Canada, City Clerk Jan Adams and concerned citizens of Metropolis. Corporate Counsel Andrew Leonard was absent.

ROLL CALL:

Anderson Present, Longworth Present, Chambers Present, Neill Present, Holley Present, Short Present, Lewis Present, Wagner Present

Moved by Alderman Jeremy Holley and second by Alderwoman Michele Longworth to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held meeting on 9-9-2024 as presented. MOTION CARRIED:

Anderson Yea, Longworth Yea, Chambers Yea, Neill Yea, Holley Yea, Short Yea, Lewis Yea, Wagner Yea

CITIZENS REQUEST:

MAYOR’S REPORT:

Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and second by Alderman Brian Anderson to approve Construction Pay Estimate #2 to H.E. Mitchell Construction in the amount of $54,264.06 MOTION CARRIED:

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 Chuck Short to approve Construction Engineering Invoice #2 for Brown & Roberts, Inc. in the amount of $3,429.98 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 accept road closure of Market from 9th St to 5th St from Market to Ferry St and Ferry St from 5th St to 3rd St for the Homecoming Parade on Friday October 18th from 2:30 pm–4:15 pm. MOTION CARRIED:

Anderson Yea, Longworth Yea, Chambers Yea, Neill Yea, Holley Yea, Short Yea, Lewis Yea, Wagner Yea

Moved by Alderwoman Michele Longworth and second by Alderman Dylan Chambers to accept road closure of 1st St from the Lighthouse to the parking area for the Cancer Warrior’s Walk on October 5th from 8 am-4 pm

MOTION CARRIED:

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 accept regularly scheduled meetings of the Metropolis City Council for the 2025 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 accept payment to G.R.E. Construction in the amount of $6,337.22 for East Tank repair at the Wastewater Treatment Plant

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 Chad Lewis to accept payment to C and C Pumps & Supply in the amount of $14,091.60 for pump repair at the Water Treatment Plant

MOTION CARRIED:

Anderson Yea, Longworth Yea, Chambers Yea, Neill Yea, Holley Yea, Short Yea, Lewis Yea, Wagner Yea

Moved by Alderwoman Michele Longworth and second by Alderman Al Wagner to accept payment to Brush Optical for a completed Business Improvement Grant project (awning or canopy) in the amount of $1,597.20

MOTION CARRIED:

Anderson Yea, Longworth Yea, Chambers Yea, Neill Yea, Holley Yea, Short Yea, Lewis Yea, Wagner Yea

CORPORATE COUNSEL:

Cannon Lewis was awarded 1601 Market Street with a solo bid in the amount of $200.

Moved by Alderman Chad Lewis and second by Alderman Al Wagner to Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing Sale of Municipally Owned Real Estate at 1601 Market Street 2024-14 MOTION CARRIED:

Anderson Yea, Longworth Yea, Chambers Yea, Neill Yea, Holley Yea, Short Yea, Lewis Yea, Wagner Yea

ORDINANCE COMMITTEE:

It was the consensus coming out of the Ordinance committee meeting to strike the last sentence in section 31.026 stating; The mayor shall not have any other outside noncity employment or business requiring more than an average of five house per week of his or her time, and other wise the mayor shall devote the whole of his or her time to the management of city affairs

and section 31.073 stating; The city clerk shall not have any other outside noncity employment or business requiring more than an average of five house per week of his or her time, and otherwise the city clerk shall devote the whole of his or her time to the management of city affairs

Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and second by Alderman Dylan Chambers to Adopt an Ordinance Amending Title III, Administration, Chapter 31, City Officers and Employes, Section 31. 026 and 31.073 Term of Office 2024-15

MOTION CARRIED:

Anderson Yea, Longworth Yea, Chambers Yea, Neill Yea, Holley Yea, Short Yea, Lewis Yea, Wagner Yea

DEPARTMENT HEADS:

OLD BUSINESS:

Alderman Wagner noted the junk store located on 818 West 10TH Street has been cleaning up the furniture and debris that is continually left outside.

NEW BUSINESS:

MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS:

FINANCIAL REPORT:

Moved by Alderman Chad Lewis 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

Moved by Alderman Jeremy Holley and second by Alderman Dylan Chambers 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 Nay Neill Yea Holley Yea Short Yea Lewis Yea Wagner Yea

Moved by Alderwoman Michele Longworth and seconded by Alderman Jeremy Holley to adjourn. 7:12

MOTION CARRIED:

Anderson Yea, Longworth Yea, Chambers Yea, Neill Yea, Holley Yea, Short Yea, Lewis Yea, Wagner Yea

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