City of Decatur City Council met May 6

Dennis R. Cooper - Councilman | City of Decatur Website

By Philip Gonzales

May 27, 2024

City of Decatur City Council met May 6.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

On Monday, May 6, 2024, the City Council of the City of Decatur, Illinois, met in Regular Meeting at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber, One Gary K. Anderson Plaza, Decatur, Illinois.

Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe presided, together with her being Council members Dennis Cooper, Pat McDaniel, Lisa Gregory, David Horn, Chuck Kuhle and Ed Culp. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared a quorum present.

City Manager Tim Gleason attended the meeting as well.

Mayor Moore Wolfe led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Ms. Teri Smith read a proclamation proclaiming May 2024, Motorcycle Awareness Month.

Ms. Nicki Fenderson read a proclamation proclaiming May 6, 2024 - May 10, 2024, Decatur Charter School Week.

Mayor Moore Wolfe called for Appearance of Citizens.

The following citizens provided comments to the Council: Tom Sheets, Vicki Sheets, Ayn Owens, Anthony Chapple and Abeer Motan.

Council members responded to citizens’ comments.

The minutes of the April 15, 2024, 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 Dennis Cooper, Pat McDaniel, Lisa Gregory, David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Ed Culp and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

R2024-220 Resolution Accepting the State of Illinois Joint Purchase Contract Holder Bid Price of Sutton Ford Inc. for the Purchase of Four (4) 2024 Ford Explorer Police Patrol Vehicles, Five (5) 2024 Ford Explorer Police Admin Vehicles and One (1) 2024 Ford F-150 Police Command Responder Vehicle, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Resolution do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

Police Chief Shane Brandel gave an overview of the Resolution.

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

R2024-221 Resolution Accepting the Bid Price of CDS Office Technologies for the Purchase of Computer Equipment for Four (4) 2024 Ford Explorer Police Patrol Vehicles and One (1) 2024 Ford F-150 Police Command Responder Vehicle, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Resolution do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

Police Chief Shane Brandel gave an overview of the Resolution.

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

R2024-222 Resolution Authorizing an Agreement to Transfer Property to The Staley Museum, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Resolution do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

Deputy City Manager Jon Kindseth gave an overview of the Resolution.

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

R2024-223 Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Decatur and Decatur Park District Real Estate Transfer of Portions of Garfield Park, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Resolution do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

Deputy City Manager Jon Kindseth gave an overview of the Resolution.

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

R2024-224 Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Central Illinois Land Bank Authority Agreement, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Resolution do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

Deputy City Manager Jon Kindseth gave an overview of the Resolution.

Mr. Mike Davis, Executive Director of the Central Illinois Land Bank Authority, provided background information regarding the Central Illinois Land Bank Authority and answered questions from Council members regarding partnerships and rehab projects.

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

2024-59 Ordinance Approving the 2024 Amendment to the City of Decatur Olde Towne TIF Redevelopment Project Area, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Ordinance do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

Councilman Cooper stated that he was going to recuse himself from the discussion and vote for the following five items relating to the TIF due to a conflict of interest.

Deputy City Manager Jon Kindseth gave an overview of the Ordinance.

Upon call of the roll, Council members Pat McDaniel, Lisa Gregory, David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Ed Culp and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Councilman Cooper abstained from the vote. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

2024-60 Ordinance Approving the Tax Increment Redevelopment Plan and Project for the Central TIF Redevelopment Project Area, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Ordinance do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

Deputy City Manager Jon Kindseth gave an overview of the Ordinance.

2024-61 Ordinance Designating the Central TIF Redevelopment Project Area, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Ordinance do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

Deputy City Manager Jon Kindseth answered questions from Council members regarding revenue sharing associated with the Central TIF.

Council members provided comments regarding the TIF Redevelopment Project Area.

2024-62 Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for the Central TIF Redevelopment Project Area, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Ordinance do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

2024-63 Ordinance Authorizing a TIF Redevelopment Agreement Between the City of Decatur and Merchant Street South, LLC, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Ordinance do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

Deputy City Manager Kindseth spoke about the redevelopment agreement and answered questions from Council members regarding TIF dollars for improvements.

R2024-225 Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Concentric Integration, LLC for Water Facilities PLC Upgrades, City Project 2024-29, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Resolution do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

Deputy City Manager Kindseth gave an overview of the Resolution.

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

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

Item A. R2024-226 Resolution Approving Appointment - Decatur Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium and Office Building Authority (Civic Center Board)

Item B. R2024-227 Resolution Approving Appointments - Human Relations Commission

Item C. 2024-64 Ordinance Annexing Territory 2045 East Grove Road

Item D. 2024-65Ordinance Annexing Territory 2306 Highland Road

Item E. 2024-66 Ordinance Annexing Territory 2923 Lakeland Road

Item F. 2024-67 Ordinance Annexing Territory 2207 South Shores Drive

Item G. 2024-68 Ordinance Annexing Territory 2934 Turpin Road

Item H. 2024-69 Ordinance Annexing Territory 1901 East Grove Road

Item I. 2024-70 Ordinance Annexing Territory 3064 Tempe Drive

Item J. 2024-71 Ordinance Annexing Territory 3065 Tempe Drive

Item K. 2024-72 Ordinance Annexing Territory 3045 Turpin Road

Item L. 2024-73 Ordinance Annexing Territory 2920 Lakeland Road

Item M. 2024-74 Ordinance Annexing Territory 2920 South Wheatland Road

Item N. 2024-75 Ordinance Annexing Territory Illinois Route 48 and I-72 Interchange

Item O. 2024-76 Ordinance Authorizing the Installation of Stop Signs at the Intersection of North Cambridge Drive and Canterbury Drive Facing North Cambridge Drive

Item P. R2024-228 Resolution Authorizing Action Regarding Unsafe Structures

Item Q. R2024-229 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Parkland Environmental for the Demolition of 960 W. Decatur St.

Item R. R2024-230 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Parkland Environmental for the Demolition of 665 W. Prairie St.

Item S. R2024-231 Resolution Amending Intergovernmental Agreement Decatur Macon County Enterprise Zone

Item T. R2024-232 Resolution Authorizing a Contract Change Order with E.L. Pruitt Company for Chiller Replacement at the Decatur Public Library

Item U. R2024-233 Resolution Accepting the Proposal and Authorizing the Control System Work with Clow Controls & Service Inc., for the Decatur Public Library

Item V. R2024-234 Resolution Authorizing Lease and Maintenance Agreement between The City of Decatur and Decatur Park District - Lake Decatur Marina

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

Mayor Moore Wolfe called for Other Business.

Mayor Moore Wolfe and Council members welcomed the new City Manager, Tim Gleason. Councilman Culp acknowledged Mark Scranton, owner of Stripmasters for volunteering his time and services for work performed in Central Park on the benches and fountain. Councilwoman Gregory reminded Council members that TIF balances and expiration dates can be found in the budget book. Councilman McDaniel spoke about his efforts to require helmets for children on motorcycles. Council members Chuck Kuhle and Dennis Cooper thanked Scot Wrighton for his time served as City Manager.

There being no further business, Mayor Moore Wolfe called for adjournment. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Regular Council meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilman Kuhle and on call of the roll, Council members Pat McDaniel, Lisa Gregory, David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Ed Culp, Dennis Cooper and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the regular Council meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.

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