City of Gibson City Council met June 11.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
This meeting was held electronically via Zoom on the internet pursuant to authority granted under the Governor of Illinois Executive Order 2020-07 dated March 15, 2020 suspending the provisions of the Illinois Open Meetings Act and allowing for electronic meetings. To accommodate public comment, the City Attorney was physically present at City Hall Council Chambers and connected by Zoom to the City Council and attended the meeting by Zoom. No members of the public attended, but 1 member of the press was present at the City Hall Chambers and the attended the meeting by Zoom.
Call to order at 7:00 pm by Mayor Dan Dickey via Zoom.
Also attending via Zoom was City Clerk Carla Moxley.
Mayor Dickey gave permission to record this meeting to Alderman Scott Davis.
Roll Call: Ward #1 Susan Tongate, present; Greg Houtzel, present
Ward #2 Randy Wyant, present; 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 Alex Kafer, absent
Others present (via Zoom): Carla Moxley, City Clerk of Gibson City, City Attorney Marc Miller, Admin Assistant Peg Stalter, Police Chief Adam Rosendahl, Adam Rosten (Ford County Chronicle), Dale and Billie Denney
Mayor Dickey recognized visitors; there were none. At 7:42 pm, there were no public comments received via text, email or phone call as reported by Attorney Marc Miller who was at City Hall.
. NEW BUSINESS:
- Consideration of the Mayor to sign ‘Tax Compliance Certificate and Agreement’ for 1) CSO (Combined Sewer Overflow) Loan L19#5715 and Water Tower Loan L19#5712. Alderman Scott Davis moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the ‘Tax Compliance certificate and agreement for CSO loan L19#5715 and the water tower loan L19#5712; second by Alderman Denis Fisher. MC 7-0. Aldermen Aaron Franks was absent.
- Consideration of Ordinance 2020-O-07, approval for the Public Water Supply Loan Program authorizing loan agreement non-home rule entity, for the water tower loan. Alderman Randy Wyant moved to approve Ordinance 2020-O-07 as presented; second by Alderman Scott Davis. MC 7-0.
- Consideration of Ordinance 2020-O-08, approval of Water Pollution Control Loan Program, authorizing loan agreement non-home rule entity, for the CSO loan. Alderman Scott Davis moved to approve Ordinance 2020-O-08; second by Alderman Susie Tongate. MC 7
- Consideration and approval of Skateboard Park to be located on the northwest corner of West park. Dale and Billie Denney explained the location of the Skate park and provided a picture of the plans, asked about their access to water and 2020 amp 110 volt power. They estimate that 4 payments will be paid until completion. The approx. $35000.00 being held at the City will be paid by check at the completion of the project. Alderman Susie Tongate moved to approve the plans for the Ed Day Skateboard Park; seconded by Alderman Dennis Pardick. MC 7-0.
- Consideration of Sidewalk Café Permit application for Pioletti’s., located at 301 N Sangamon Ave., Blue Star Café, located at 130 N Sangamon Ave., and Bayern Stube, located at 209 N Sangamon. Alderman Susie Tongate moved to approve the Sidewalk Café Permits for Pioletti’s, Blue Star Café and Bayern Stube as presented; second by Alderman. MC 7-0.
- .Alderman Dennis Pardick moved to enter into Executive Session pursuant to 5ILCS12/02 (c) (1), for the limited purpose to consider the employment and/or compensation of 1 or more City employees; second by Alderman Scott Davis. MC 5-0. Adam Rosten and the Denneys were excused from the Executive Session. Alderman Aaron Kafer, Aaron Franks and Randy Wyant were absent for this vote.
- Return to Open Session at for the Approval of Employment and or Compensation of 1 or more City Employees. Alderman Randy Wyant moved to approve a 3% pay increase for non-bargaining city employments, rectroactive to May 1, 2020; second by Alderman Scott Davis. MC 5-0. Aldermen Aaron Franks and Aaron Kafer were absent, Alderman Dennis Pardick had lost connection.
- Announcements:none
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