Macon Reporter

City of Decatur City Council met Feb. 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The City Council of the City of Decatur, Illinois, met in Regular Meeting at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, One Gary K. Anderson Plaza, Decatur, Illinois.

Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe presided, together with her being Council members Ed Culp, Dennis Cooper, Lisa Gregory, David Horn and Chuck Kuhle. Councilman Bill Faber participated through electronic attendance pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/7(e)(2) and a determination made by Mayor Moore Wolfe that an in-person meeting of all members of the City Council is not practical or prudent because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared a quorum present.

City Manager Scot Wrighton attended the meeting as well.

Mayor Moore Wolfe led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mayor Moore Wolfe announced that the Closed Executive Session scheduled at the end of the meeting was postponed to Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.

Mayor Moore Wolfe called for Appearance of Citizens and the following citizens provided comments to the Council: Abeer Motan, Shemuel Sanders and Deloyde Sanders.

With no other Appearance of Citizens, Council members responded to citizens’ comments.

Mayor Moore Wolfe called for Approval of the Minutes.

The minutes of the January 18, 2022, City Council meeting were presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the minutes be approved as written; seconded by Councilman Kuhle and on call of the roll, Council members Ed Culp, Dennis Cooper, Lisa Gregory, David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Bill Faber and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

With no Unfinished Business, Mayor Moore Wolfe called for New Business.

R2022-17 Resolution Authorizing Professional Services Agreement - Lisa Bonnett, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Resolution do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

City Manager Wrighton gave an overview of the Resolution and answered questions from Council regarding funding for the agreement.

Upon call of the roll, Council members Ed Culp, Dennis Cooper, Lisa Gregory, David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Bill Faber and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

R2022-18 Resolution Accepting the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Contract Holder Bid Price of Morrow Brothers Ford Inc. for the Purchase of Five (5) 2022 Ford Interceptor Utility Vehicles and One (1) Ford F150 Police Responder, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Resolution do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

City Manager Wrighton gave an overview of the following two Resolutions.

Upon call of the roll, Council members Ed Culp, Dennis Cooper, Lisa Gregory, David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Bill Faber and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

R2022-19 Resolution Accepting the Quote of Midwest Public Safety LLC for the Purchase of Six GETAC B630 Computers and Associated Equipment, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Resolution do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

Upon call of the roll, Council members Ed Culp, Dennis Cooper, Lisa Gregory, David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Bill Faber and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

R2022-20 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Steve's Trucking for the Demolition of a Vacant Building at 139 East Marietta Street, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Resolution do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

City Manager Wrighton gave an overview of the Resolution and answered questions from Council regarding ownership of the vacant building.

Upon call of the roll, Council members Ed Culp, Dennis Cooper, Lisa Gregory, David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Bill Faber and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

Mayor Moore Wolfe called for Consent Calendar Items A. through H. and asked if any Council wished to remove an item from the Consent Agenda. No Council member wished to remove an item from the Consent Agenda. The Clerk read items A. through H.:

Item A. R2022-21 Resolution Approving Appointment – Human Relations Commission

Item B. 2022-02 Ordinance Annexing Territory - 3224 West Marietta Street

Item C. 2022-03 Ordinance Annexing City Owned Undeveloped Properties near Brush College and Faries Parkway

Item D. 2022-04 Ordinance Annexing City Owned Commercial Properties near Brush College and Faries Parkway

Item E. R2022-22 Resolution Accepting the Bid of Dunn Company for the Purchase of Bituminous Pavement Materials

Item F. R2022-23 Resolution Accepting the Bid of Beelman Logistics LLC for the Purchase of Crushed Stone Aggregate

Item G. R2022-24 Resolution Accepting the Bid of Metal Culverts, Inc. for the Purchase of Corrugated Steel and Polyethylene Pipe

Item H. R2022-25 Resolution Accepting the Bid of VCNA Prairie LLC for the Purchase of Portland Cement Concrete

Councilwoman Gregory moved Items A. through H. be approved by Omnibus Vote; seconded by Councilman Kuhle, and on call of the roll, Council members Ed Culp, Dennis Cooper, Lisa Gregory, David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Bill Faber and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

With no other New Business, Mayor Moore Wolfe called for Other Business. Council commended the Public Works Department for their snow removal efforts.

With no other discussion, Mayor Moore Wolfe called for adjournment. Councilwoman Gregory moved the City Council meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilman Kuhle and upon call of the roll, Council members Ed Culp, Dennis Cooper, Lisa Gregory, David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Bill Faber and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the City Council meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

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