Macon Reporter

City of Clinton City Council met Sept. 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

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, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Roger Cyrulik, presiding. On roll call, Commissioners Wise,  Ballenger, Edmunds, and Buchanan were present.  

Written motion was made by Commissioner Buchanan and seconded by Commissioner Wise that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 16, 2021 be approved as  submitted. On roll call vote, Commissioners Ballenger, Edmunds, Buchanan, Wise, 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 Edmunds, Buchanan, Wise, Ballenger, and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.  

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 

Richard Alwood was not present at the Council meeting, but Commissioner Ballenger  stated that Mr. Alwood would like to put up a metal fence at his property at 1604 E.  Washington St., but he has been told that kind of material is not allowed according to the  Ordinance. He would like the Council to drive by his residence and take a look and stop  and talk to him. Commissioner Edmunds stated that this is not a question for the Council  and that Mr. Alwood will need to go before either the Zoning Board of Appeals or the  Planning Commission to ask to change the Ordinance to allow this type of material. Tim  Followell, City Administrator will relay the message.  

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 

Mayor Cyrulik read the National Rail Safety Week Proclamation. 

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STREETS & PUBLIC  IMPROVEMENTS 

Commissioner Buchanan reported that Illiana Construction Company is working on the  summer maintenance of oil & chipping the streets and didn’t quite finish because they ran  out of oil.

Steve Lobb, Public Works Director stated that there is a potential Grant that can be  applied for called Safe Travel to Schools and it is run through IDOT but needs to be submitted by mid-September and it is for up to $250,000.00 and it is an 80/20 Grant to do  Jackson St. from Washington St. to the Highway to get ADA compliant and if Council  approves this to move forward Cummins Engineering will submit the paperwork. The  cost would be $2,500.00. The Council gave approval to move forward. 

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PROPERTY Commissioner Wise reported that new LED lights were put in at the Water Plant. REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY 

Commissioner Ballenger reported a committee has been working on getting bids for a  new firetruck and he would like to place On File – Bids for Purchase of Firetruck/Fire  Dept. – Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. - $546,938.00, KME Fire Apparatus - $560,596.00  and Pierce - $661,000.00. The consensus of the Council is for Commissioner Edmunds  and Clint Lichtenwalter, City Treasurer to work on getting quotes from the banks for  financing of the firetruck. 

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTS & FINANCES 

Commissioner Edmunds had no report.  

UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

Written motion was made by Commissioner Wise and seconded by Commissioner Ballenger to approve the following applications for exemption to the Peddlers, Itinerant  Merchants and Solicitors Ordinance for the Apple-n-Pork Festival: Clinton Antique  Mall, Clinton Area Farmers & Artisans Market, Clinton Presbyterian Church, Country  Junction, DeWitt County Museum, and Vespasian Warner Public Library District. On  roll call vote, Commissioners Buchanan, Wise, Ballenger, Edmunds, and Mayor Cyrulik  voted “Yes”. 

Written motion was made by Commissioner Buchanan and seconded by Commissioner Ballenger to approve Change Order No. 1 for Kirkwood Dr. Pavement Patching with  Feutz Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $122,829.00 for Replacement of Additional PCC  Roadway Panels and Driveway Replacement along Kleemann Dr. On roll call vote,  Commissioners Wise, Ballenger, Edmunds, Buchanan, and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”. 

Written motion was made by Commissioner Buchanan and seconded by Commissioner Wise to approve Change Order No. 2 for Cleaning and Sealing of Controlled Joints on Kirkwood Dr. with Feutz Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $27,202.00. 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 Ballenger to approve Additional Services Agreement No. 2 for Kirkwood Dr. Pavement  Patching with Farnsworth Group in the amount of $9,000.00. 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 approve the Contract between the City of Clinton and Metro-Ag, Inc. for  Removal of Sludge Lime at the Water Treatment Plant in the amount of $20.00/ton. On  roll call vote, Commissioners Buchanan, Wise, Ballenger, Edmunds, and Mayor Cyrulik  voted “Yes”. 

Written motion was made by Commissioner Wise and seconded by Commissioner Buchanan to approve the 2014 and 2018 IMLRMA Overage Payment in the amount of  $73,953.46. On roll call vote, Commissioners Wise, Ballenger, Edmunds, Buchanan, and  Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”. 

NEW BUSINESS 

On File – Contractual Purchase Agreement for Building Lot #2 - $25,000.00 

On File – Contractual Purchase Agreement for Building Lot #3 - $25,000.00 

On File – Contractual Purchase Agreement for Building Lot #6 - $25,000.00 

On File – Contractual Purchase Agreement for Building Lot #7 - $25,000.00 

On File – Contractual Purchase Agreement for Out Lot #6 - $2,000.00 

On File – Contractual Purchase Agreement for Out Lot #7 - $2,000.00 

On File – Contractual Purchase Agreement for Out Lot #8 - $2,000.00 

On File – Contractual Purchase Agreement for Out Lot #9 - $2,000.00 

On File – Contractual Purchase Agreement for Out Lot #10 - $2,000.00 

On File – Contractual Purchase Agreement for Out Lot #13 – Offered $1,000.00 

On File – Contractual Purchase Agreement for Out Lot #14 - $2,000.00 

On File – Authorize Payment of Hospital Revenue Bond, Series 2013 

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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