Macon Reporter

City of Clinton City Council met April 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

Minutes of the Budget Hearing of the City Council, City of Clinton, Illinois in session electronically beginning at 6:45 p.m. Mayor Roger Cyrulik, presiding. On roll call Commissioners Ballenger, Buchanan and Wise were present. Commissioner Edmunds was absent.

Mayor Cyrulik turned the meeting over to Paul Skowron, CEO of the Hospital to give an overview of the capital and operating budget for fiscal year 2021.

Paul Skowron, CEO, discussed the Capital Budget items excluding carry over and contingency. It is $1,589,500.00 with all major expenditures to include: Remodel the vacated patient financial services space for emergency department support functions and redesign the patient intake area for $300,000. This will also enable the facility to meet the safety recommendations provided in the Illinois Department of Public Health 2019 site survey, Laboratory remodel phase 2 for $250,000 to continue with updating the appearance of the lab to improve efficiency and the overall patient experience. The cabinets and countertops are original to the building, Phone system for $235,000 to improve the ease of use for staff to communicate more efficiently with newer technology. This will replace the current system purchased in 1993, Other facilities improvements totaling approximately $474,000 including either the replacement or major repair of the hospital generator, family medicine rooftop heating and cooling unit, main campus parking lot improvements, Wellness Center parking lot and sidewalk, flooring replacement in employee accessed areas, and replacement windows, Medical equipment includes a radiology C-arm for $75,000, a cardiology EKG machine for $19,000, and a surgery equipment including $60,000 processing sink and a $12,000 liver retractor. However, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic experience, all capital equipment projects will be assessed as needed and remodeling projects will be put on hold until revenue stabilizes.

He then discussed the Operating Budget, which is projecting an excess of revenues over expenses of $505,152 for the operating income. Inpatient revenue is 9% with outpatient revenue at 91%. Of this revenue, over 45% will be written off due to Medicare, Medicaid and various other reasons concerning expenses, 38% relates to salaries/wages/benefits, which includes a pay rate of 2% and keeping in line with the new minimum wage laws, 14% relates to purchased services and maintenance services, 15% professional fees and 15% relates to supplies/minor equipment with the rest being utilities, maintenance, education/travel and insurance.

Mayor Cyrulik thanked Paul for his presentation and asked the Council if they had any questions.

City Treasurer, Clint Lichtenwalter discussed the City portion of the budget. He stated the General fund revenues projected flat. However, due to COVID-19 the City could see a significant decrease in several sources of revenues including sales tax, income tax and video gaming tax. It is unknown at this time how severe these will be and how long they will remain down before they recover. The General fund expenses are budgeted approximately $500,000 higher than the current year estimated year end totals. Half of that is due to a major park project. At this time all capital items will remain in the FY21 budget but have been put on hold until the City gets a better handle on how our revenue streams will be affected by the current global pandemic. The FY21 budget projects the City dipping into reserves by approximately $213,000. The FY21 projected reserve balance would be about 9 months of operating and capital expenses. State mandated minimum wage increases will continue to have direct impacts on the budget in future years in the General fund (Fire Department), the Garbage Disposal fund (Yard Waste) and the Cemetery. The Water budget includes a 3% increase to the water only portion of the water bill, however the City will not be implementing that at the current time. The Self-Funded Health Insurance fund continued with another very healthy year so there will again be no increase in rates to the departments or employees in FY21.

Mayor Cyrulik thanked Clint for his presentation and asked the Council if they had any questions.

Mayor Cyrulik asked for any comments or questions from the audience. Hearing none, motion was made by Commissioner Ballenger and seconded by Commissioner Wise to adjourn the Budget Hearing. On roll call vote, Commissioners Buchanan, Wise, Ballenger and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clinton, Illinois in session electronically beginning at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Roger Cyrulik, presiding. On roll call, Commissioners Wise, Ballenger, Buchanan were present. Commissioner Edmunds was absent.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Wise and seconded by Commissioner Buchanan that the minutes of the regular meeting of April 6, 2020 be approved as submitted. On roll call vote, Commissioners Ballenger, Buchanan, Wise and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

The bills and payroll were read.

Written motion was made by Mayor Cyrulik and seconded by Commissioner Ballenger 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 Buchanan, Wise, Ballenger and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

None

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Mayor Cyrulik had no report.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Ballenger and seconded by Commissioner Wise to reappoint Mike Mannix to the Fire & Police Commission – said term to expire May 1, 2023. On roll call vote, Commissioners Wise, Ballenger, Buchanan and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Wise and seconded by Commissioner Buchanan to reappoint Scott Harrold to the Clinton Planning Commission – said term to expire May 1, 2023. On roll call vote, Commissioners Ballenger, Buchanan, Wise and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Ballenger and seconded by Mayor Cyrulik to reappoint Jerry Danison to the Clinton Planning Commission – said term to expire May 1, 2023. On roll call vote, Commissioners Buchanan, Wise, Ballenger and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Ballenger and seconded by Commissioner Buchanan to reappoint Clint Lichtenwalter to the Police Pension Board – said term to expire May 1, 2022. On roll call vote, Commissioners Wise, Ballenger, Buchanan and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Wise and seconded by Commissioner Buchanan to reappoint Harold Allen to the Tree City Commission – said term to expire May 1, 2023. On roll call vote, Commissioners Ballenger, Buchanan, Wise and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Wise and seconded by Commissioner Ballenger to reappoint John Baker to the Tree City Commission – said term to expire May 1, 2023. On roll call vote, Commissioners Buchanan, Wise, Ballenger and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STREETS & PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

Commissioner Buchanan reported this is brush pick-up week and the department has made one trip through the alleys and will try to do this once a month.

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PROPERTY

Commissioner Wise reported the department is working as normal as they can with keeping everybody safe and working two guys on and two guys off and rotating. They are doing good work and staying safe.

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY

Commissioner Ballenger reported the Cemetery department is working on mowing and trimming and the Fire Dept. and Police Dept. is wearing their protective gear and staying safe.

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTS & FINANCES

Commissioner Edmunds was absent.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Written motion was made by Commissioner Ballenger and seconded by Commissioner Wise to adopt Ordinance #1515, An Ordinance Adopting Budget (FY 2021). On roll call vote, Commissioners Wise, Ballenger, Buchanan and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

Written motion was made by Mayor Cyrulik and seconded by Commissioner Ballenger to adopt Ordinance #1516, Ordinance Authorizing Borrowing Funds (Warner Hospital & Health Services Line of Credit for $1,000,000.00). On roll call vote, Commissioners Ballenger, Buchanan, Wise and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Wise and seconded by Commissioner Buchanan to approve Resolution 2020-3, A Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Agreement for City Participation in Facade Renovation at 205 E. Side Square in the amount of $1,309.40 (City’s share). On roll call vote, Commissioners Buchanan, Wise, Ballenger and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Ballenger and seconded by Commissioner Wise to approve Resolution 2020-4, Resolution Authorizing Execution of Contract Between the City of Clinton and the Policemen’s Benevolent Labor Committee Inc. On roll call vote, Wise, Ballenger, Buchanan and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

NEW BUSINESS

On File – Annual Audit FY20/Floyd & Associates, CPAs - $30,000.00 – Financial Audit and $4,025.00 – A-133 Audit

On File – Annual Audit TIF Funds FY20/Floyd & Associates, CPAs - $2,600.00

Mayor Cyrulik announced there will be a Public Hearing on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

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

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