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City of Gibson City Council met June 24.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

Call to order at 7:00 pm by Mayor Dan Dickey.

Roll Call:Ward #1 Susan Tongate, present; Greg Houtzel, present

Ward #2 Randy Wyant, absent; Aaron Franks, absent

Ward #3 Scott Davis, present; Aaron Kafer, present

Ward #4 Dennis Pardick, present; Denis Fisher, present

Jr Alderman Abby Spiller, absent; Jr. Alderman Mady Schutte, absent

Others present: City Attorney Marc Miller, City Superintendent Randy Stauffer, Admin Assistant Peg Stalter, City Treasurer Scott Shull, Police Chief Adam Rosendahl, Kevin Kraft (GCPD), Ross Brown (WGCY/Ford County Record), Mike Friend (Farnsworth Group), Gary Lutterbie (Jordan Pond committee), J.B. Daughenbaugh, Doug Brucker and Matt Robinson (all of Alliance Grain), Teresa Schneider (NBCF).

Pledge of Allegiance: led by Alderman Dennis Pardick.

Approval of Council Minutes: Alderman Denis Fisher motioned to approve the minutes of June 10, 2019; second by Alderman Susie Tongate. MC 6-0.

Mayor Dickey recognized visitors: 1.) Teresa Schneider (New Beginnings Church) requested barricades in the front part of their parking lot on July 19, 2019 for a scheduled event with 0 cost or liability to the city. Council was poled and approved the request. 2.) Doug Brucker of Alliance Grain requested that the city to consider being a primary applicant on a grant application with Alliance Grain, who operates Bloomer lines (RR). They are applying for a build grant up to $6 million from US Department of Transportation and needs to partner with a taxing body at no cost to the city. There are several repair projects that Alliance Grain is planning with the grant monies. The entire project t will be paid for with the grant as well as $4 million from a Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loan and $2 million provided by Alliance Grain. Any costs incurred by the city will be reimbursed by Alliance Grain. The deadline to submit the application is July 15, 2019. The council was poled for agreement to proceed. All present agreed. The matter will be discussed further at the next meeting.

Treasurer’s Report: City Treasurer Scott Shull presented the May 2019 Finance report.

Administrative Report: Admin Assistant Peg Stalter reported Gibson City Clean-up Day collected $950.00 in donations on June 15th. She also reported that the ‘all call’ system which was used has been discontinued.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Ordinance Committee – No report.

Street and Alley –Alderman Greg Houtzel offered no report.

Police/Health, Light and Nuisance – No report.

Finance Committee –Alderman Scott Davis offered no report.

Personnel Committee – Alderman Dennis Pardick offered no report.

Water and Sewer - No report

Parks / Buildings / Technology – Alderman Susie Tongate offered no report.

Economic/Industrial Development –Alderman Denis Fisher offered no report.

OLD BUSINESS:

A.)Consideration of Lift Station Lot 12 for the Jordan Industrial Site. Superintendent Randy reported that 3 bids have been received. He recommends that the bid of $27,760.00 from JC Heating be accepted. This bid includes digging holes for boring and the lift station installation for DCT Trucking at Jordan Industrial Park. Alderman Denis Fisher motioned to accept the bid from JC Heating, not to exceed $27,760.00 and coming from TIF 2; seconded by Alderman Dennis Pardick. MC 5-0. Alderman Greg Houtzel abstained, stating he owns property in the TIF.

APPROVAL OF BILLS:

A.)TIF2 check – One (1) check for $600.00. Alderman Susie Tongate motioned to approve payment of 1 TIF2 check for $600.00; second by Alderman Denis Fisher. MC 5-0. Alderman Greg Houtzel abstained, stating he owns property in TIF2.

B.)General Fund Bills totaling $ 117,570.35. Alderman Greg Houtzel motioned to approve payment of the general bills; second by Alderman Susie Tongate. MC 4-0. Aldermen Aaron Kafer and Scott Davis abstained..

NEW BUSINESS:

A.)Consideration and approval to hire Kemper CPA Group to conduct Fiscal Year Audit. Admin. Assistant Peg Stalter presented the contract from Kemper CPA Group. Alderman Dennis Pardick motioned to approve hiring Kemper CPA Group to conduct the 2019 Fiscal Year Audit , not to exceed $11.250.00; second by Alderman Scott Davis. MC 6-0.

B.)Alderman Dennis Pardick motioned to enter into Exec. Session to consider the Employment/Compensation of 1 or more City Employees pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2©(1); second by Alderman Scott Davis. MC 6-0.

C.)Return to Open session for the approval of Employment/Compensation of 1 or more City employees. Chief Rosendahl reported that the Canine officer was no longer available and no one from the department was interested in being a Canine Officer. Council members gave Chief Rosendahl permission to sell the Police dog to Bloomington Police Department for an estimated $4000.00.

Adjourn: Alderman Dennis Pardick motioned to adjourn; second by Alderman Scott Davis. Council was poled with 6 ayes/ no objections.

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