Macon Reporter

City Council of the City of Clinton met  Aug. 6.

Here is the agenda provided by the Council:

Mayor Roger Cyrulik, presiding. On roll call, Commissioners Edmunds, Crang, Wise and Ballenger were present.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Ballenger and seconded by Commissioner Crang that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 16, 2018, be approved as submitted. On roll call vote, Commissioners Crang, Wise, Ballenger, Edmunds and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

The bills and payroll were read.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Edmunds and seconded by Commissioner Crang that the bills and payroll be allowed as read and the Clerk be instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer for the several amounts. On roll call vote, Commissioners Wise, Ballenger, Edmunds, Crang and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

Teresa Barnett from the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) came before the Council to announce her retirement on August 31st and she introduced her replacement, Kurt Tweedy and he was hired on July 9th. The Council wished her the best.

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Mayor Cyrulik reported that Walmart closed on July 20th and the City has been answering questions of phone calls coming in. Tim Followell, City Administrator explained that the Agent has listed the property with a Broker. There is a person interested in the property but the lease does not expire until January 31, 2019, so no one will be able to get into the building to look at it until February 1, 2019, so the City is looking at 6 – 12 months with no revenue. Tim Followell stated that as soon as the City Clerk received the call that Walmart was closing she called me and I reached out to 3 businesses within 30 minutes so the City is working to do whatever they can to try to fill the building.

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STREETS & PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

Commissioner Crang reported the oiling of streets should be starting soon and the department will be painting the crosswalks before school starts.

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PROPERTY

Commissioner Wise reported the department will be working on the filter media changing the filters and Evergreen FS has been cleaning out the Lime Lagoons. He also wanted to thank the Fire Department for trying to clean the Water Tower but it didn’t work so they are working on other avenues. He stated that the water meter replacement is going well but some citizens are getting upset when they receive a letter that the company found a problem and the homeowner needs to have it fixed before they can put in the new water meter. If you need time to have it fixed just call and let the Water Department know and it will be fine.

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY

Commissioner Ballenger wanted to thank Steve Lobb for the help with a tree that had fallen in the Cemetery on some tombstones. He also stated that he had been working with Steve Myers and Tim Followell on the Exelon Fire Agreement and the City was getting $84,000 a year for fire protection and with the new contract over the next 10 years the City will be receiving between $250,000 - $300,000 additional money for this service.

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTS & FINANCES

Commissioner Edmunds reported the Sales Tax YTD is ahead $9,600 and Regular Sales Tax is ahead $2,400.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Written motion was made by Commissioner Crang and seconded by Commissioner Wise to approve the Bid from Hoerr Construction Inc. for the Kiwanis Park Lift Station Modifications in the amount of $11,600.00. On roll call vote, Commissioners Ballenger, Edmunds, Crang, Wise and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

NEW BUSINESS

On File – Bank Stabilization Project/Flair Subdivision – not to exceed $52,000.00 On File – Exelon Fire Agreement On File – Bids for Cemetery Office Roof – Wilson-Schleder Construction Inc. –$4,040.00 and J & S Roofing - $4,780.00 On File – Bids for Cemetery Shed Roof – Wilson-Schleder Construction Inc. - $2,684.00 and J & S Roofing - $6,480.00

The Mayor placed On File – Sale of Personal Property/Hospital – Exercise Equipment, Exam Bed and a Stretcher.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Ballenger and seconded by Commissioner Wise to hold a closed session for the purpose of Approval of Closed Session Minutes and Employment of Employee. On roll call vote, Commissioners Edmunds, Crang, Wise, Ballenger and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

With no further business to come before the Council, a motion was made by Commissioner Edmunds and seconded by Commissioner Crang to recess the regular meeting until Monday, August 13, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. to place On File the Bids for the Resurfacing or Reconstruction of the Inside Parking Lane of the City Square. On roll call vote, Commissioners Ballenger, Edmunds, Crang, Wise and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

RECONVENED MEETING

Minutes of the reconvened meeting of the City Council of the City of Clinton, Illinois in session in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Monday, August 13, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. Mayor Roger Cyrulik, presiding. On roll call Commissioners Edmunds, Wise and Ballenger were present. Commissioner Crang was absent.

This reconvened meeting was to place On File the Bids for the Resurfacing or Reconstruction of the Inside Parking Lane of the City Square. The City opened bids on Friday, August 10, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. and received 1 bid from Illinois Valley Paving.

ADJOURNMENT

With no further business to come before the Council, a motion was made by Commissioner Edmunds and seconded by Commissioner Ballenger to adjourn the meeting. On roll call vote, Commissioners Wise, Ballenger, Edmunds and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

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