Macon Reporter

City of Clinton City Council Met April 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

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

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 2022.

Paul Skowron, CEO, discussed the Capital Budget items excluding carry over and contingency. It is $2,505,500 with all major expenditures to include: Radiology CT scanner $800,000, Remodel Lab phase 2 $300,000, Remodel vacated PFS space for Emergency Department $350,000, Main campus parking lot and ramp replacement $270,000, Remodel Family Medicine nurse’s galley & medical records room $120,000, Remodel Med Surg nurses’ station $100,000 and Telephone system $90,000. Other facilities improvements totaling approximately $280,000 including a Family Medicine rooftop heating and cooling unit, a generator for the Physical Therapy/Wellness/storage buildings, Wellness Center parking lot and sidewalk, redesign ADA entrance for specialty clinic, flooring replacement in employee accessed areas, and replacement windows. Other equipment includes a cardiology EKG machine $20,000, an Information Services core switch for $50,000, a Housekeeping UV light disinfectant unit and a Med Surg blanket warmer for $18,000.

He then discussed the Operating Budget, which is projecting an excess of revenues over expenses of $233,262. Inpatient revenue is 7% with outpatient revenue at 93% of the total revenue. Of this revenue, over 42% will be written off due to Medicare, Medicaid and various other reasons concerning expenses, 40% relates to salaries and wages, 12% employee benefits, 15% professional fees, supplies 11%, Utilities 1%, Purchased services and maintenance services 14%, Education and travel 0.5%, Insurance 1%, Depreciation 5%, and Other expenses 0.3%.

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 this Budget is projecting to be the 7th year in a row that the City is able to add to the reserves in the General Fund, which is outstanding. It also projects the 9th year in a row of being able to add to the City’s reserves in the Self-Funded Health Insurance Fund, which is absolutely amazing. Before that the City had a streak of bad luck health wise in the plan and had dwindled down to being almost out of reserves in the Fund so there will be no increase to the premiums this year. The City joined IMRF as an employer in December 2010 which as a new employer at IMRF causes an immediate unfunded

liability when you join, and the City made the commitment between the City and the Hospital to get that unfunded liability paid down and on the GASB 50 statement the City is 99.2% funded in IMRF (without retirees) and on GASB 68 (with retirees) the City is 108.64% funded. The Police Pension Fund is 87.94% funded and Fire Pension Fund is 82.34% funded. Those help the taxpayers by keeping the taxes low and not having to increase those. Total budget expenses and capital for all departments is just over 11.3 million. The General Fund is 4.5 million total expenses. The City is ending up in a very good position on the Budget this year.

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 Buchanan to adjourn the Budget Hearing. On roll call vote, Commissioners Wise, Ballenger, Edmunds, Buchanan, and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

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

Written motion was made by Commissioner Buchanan and seconded by Commissioner Wise that the minutes of the regular meeting of April 5, 2021 be approved as submitted. On roll call vote, Commissioners Edmunds, Buchanan, Wise, Ballenger and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

The bills and payroll were read.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Edmunds 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, Edmunds, and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

Greg Myroth and Ryan Dudley from Symbiont made a presentation to the Council regarding the Zoning Map and Cemetery Map that will be placed on the City’s website (www.clintonillinois.com) for public access.

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 appoint Ryan Black to the Fire & Police Commission – said term to expire May 1, 2024. On roll call vote, Commissioners Wise, Ballenger, Edmunds, Buchanan, and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

Written motion was made by Mayor Cyrulik and seconded by Commissioner Buchanan to reappoint Dana Korneman to the Clinton Planning Commission – said term to expire May 1, 2024. On roll call vote, Commissioners Ballenger, Edmunds, Buchanan, Wise and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Ballenger and seconded by Commissioner Wise to reappoint Brandon Robinson to the Police Pension Board – said term to expire May 1, 2023. On roll call vote, Commissioners Edmunds, Buchanan, Wise, Ballenger and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Buchanan and seconded by Commissioner Wise to reappoint Mary Mitchell-Stites to the Tree City Commission – said term to expire May 1, 2024. On roll call vote, Commissioners Buchanan, Wise, Ballenger, Edmunds, and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

The Mayor appreciates all the people who give their time to be on these Boards.

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STREETS & PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

Commissioner Buchanan reported the City-wide Clean-up has been scheduled for June 1st – July 30th. A voucher (1 per household) can be picked up at City Hall if you live in the City Limits and show a valid driver’s license for proof of residence. During the City wide Clean-up, the Landfill hours are Monday – Friday 6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and one Saturday: July 10th 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. He also stated brush pick-up started this week and the size limit will be enforced, and the leaves need to be in brown paper lawn bags to be picked up.

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PROPERTY

Commissioner Wise reported the department has had a lot of leaks and he appreciates all the departments helping out.

Water Superintendent, Lloyd Francis reported all the departments are working together trying to fill in while Steve Lobb is gone and getting ready for Memorial Day. He also stated the department will get back to locating water valves and manholes in the next few weeks.

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY

Commissioner Ballenger reported the two companies hired to do the mowing in the Cemetery and Parks has started and doing a good job.

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTS & FINANCES

Commissioner Edmunds had no report.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Written motion was made by Commissioner Edmunds and seconded by Commissioner Wise to adopt Ordinance #1533, An Ordinance Adopting Budget (FY 2022). On roll call vote, Commissioners Wise, Ballenger, Edmunds, Buchanan, and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Ballenger and seconded by Commissioner Buchanan to approve the donation of $7,000.00 to the Clinton Community Fire Works. On roll call vote, Commissioners Ballenger, Edmunds, Buchanan, Wise and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Buchanan and seconded by Commissioner Wise to approve Res. 2021-1, Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code in the amount of $101,000.00 for 2021 MFT Summer Maintenance. On roll call vote, Commissioners Edmunds, Buchanan, Wise, Ballenger and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Wise and seconded by Commissioner Ballenger to adopt Ordinance #1534, Ordinance Amending Section 7-8-3 (A) of the City Code of the City of Clinton, Illinois (water rate increase). On roll call vote, Commissioners Buchanan, Wise, Ballenger, Edmunds, and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

Written motion was made by Mayor Cyrulik and seconded by Commissioner Edmunds to adopt Ordinance #1535, An Ordinance Approving the Termination of the Clinton Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District III Redevelopment Project Area, Plan and Projects. On roll call vote, Commissioners Wise, Ballenger, Edmunds, Buchanan, and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

NEW BUSINESS

On File – Resolution Authorizing Sale of Surplus Real Estate/1003 E. Washington St.

ADJOURNMENT

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

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