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City of Metropolis City Council met April 14.

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, April 14th, 24, 2025, 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  Chuck Short, Dylan Chambers, Brian Anderson, Darryl Neill, Al Wagner, Jeremy Holley, Chad Lewis,  Mayor Don Canada, Corporate Counsel Andrew Leonard, City Clerk Jan Adams and concerned citizens of  Metropolis.  

ROLL CALL:  

Anderson Present      Longworth Present  

Chambers Present     Neill Present 

Holley Present           Short Present  

Lewis Present            Wagner Present  

Moved by Alderman Darryl Neill and second by Aldermen Dylan Chambers to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 3-24-2025 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 Jeremy Holley and second by Alderman Chad Lewis to approve payment to Crocket Howard Properties, LLC (106 W 7th Street) for the completed Business Improvement Grant project (new windows) in the amount to $1,890.00  

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 payment to Crocket Howard Properties, LLC (619 Ferry Street) for the completed Business Improvement Grant project (new windows) in the amount to $1,890.00  

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 Chad Lewis to approve payment to Kayla Quint, (Friends & Company) for the completed Business Improvement Grant project (exterior paint) in the amount to $1,862.50  

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 Jeremy Holley to approve road closure from the entrance at Superman Square, down to 6th Street, near the Lois Lane Statue, and closing the entrances from each side Street at 6th, 7th, and 8th Streets on Saturday, September 13th from 3-9 pm for Project Hope’s Car Cruise  

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 payment to Moran Economic Development, LLC in the amount of $16,438.00 out of TIF funds  

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 Chad Lewis to approve payment to Josh Reagor for Phase 1&5 of his TIF Redevelopment Agreement in the amount of $43,615.03  

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   approve purchase from Municipal Equipment Co, Inc. in the amount of $12,750.00 plus freight for Enaqua UV bulbs for 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 Chad Lewis and second by Alderman Dylan Chambers to purchase from Smart Guard in the amount totaling $25,967.50 for electric meters for the Light Department  

MOTION CARRIED:  

Anderson Yea       Longworth Yea  

Chambers Yea     Neill Yea 

Holley Yea           Short Yea  

Lewis Yea            Wagner Yea  

Moved by Alderman Darrly Neill and second by Alderman Jeremy Holley to approve the request to increase width of improved alley surface for ingress/egress access as granted by City of Metropolis for Huck’s Market #111 by Ryan Teitloff (BFW Marcum Engineering & Consulting)

MOTION CARRIED:

Anderson Yea       Longworth Yea  

Chambers Yea     Neill Yea 

Holley Yea           Short Yea  

Lewis Yea            Wagner Yea  

CORPORATE COUNSEL:  

No motion was made to amend Ordinance Title IX, Chapter 90, Animals, of the Code of Metropolis to Revise a Section 90.05, Prohibition of Livestock and Non-Domesticated Animals within City Limits. They will bring back at a later date for council approval.  

DEPARTMENT HEADS:  

OLD BUSINESS:  

NEW BUSINESS:  

The mayor asked for permission to move forward with a bid from Quint Utilities & Escavating in the amount of $29,420.00 to install approximately 210 linear feet of 8-inch sewer main with three service taps located at Ninth & Pearl Streets due to the urgency of the matter. Alderman Holley felt we need to go out for bids to complete the project. Bid opening is Friday, April 25th, 2025, at 1:00 pm  The Metropolis City Council dedicated funds to constructing the sanitary project on Ninth & Pearl Street. 

MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS:  

FINANCIAL REPORT:  

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 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 Brian Anderson and second by Alderman Dlyan 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 Yea     Neill Yea 

Holley Yea           Short Yea  

Lewis Yea            Wagner Yea  

Moved by Alderwoman Michele Longworth and seconded by Dylan Chambers to adjourn. TIME: 7:18 

MOTION CARRIED:  

Anderson Yea       Longworth Yea  

Chambers Yea     Neill Yea 

Holley Yea           Short Yea  

Lewis Yea            Wagner Yea  

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