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City of Gibson City Council Met July 26.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

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

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

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

Ward #3 Scott Davis, Present; Michelle Celeschi, Present

Ward #4 Dennis Pardick, Absent; Denis Fisher, Present   

Others present: Administrator Peg Stalter, Treasurer Scott Shull, City Superintendents Randy Stauffer and Wayne Link, Chief Adam Rosendahl, GCMS Teacher Susan Riley, Travis & Seth Hull, Dale & Billie Jo Denny, Jay’s Place owner Kelly Steenbergen, Gibson Variety Liquors owner Greg Frichtel.

Alderman Aaron Franks led council in Pledge of Allegiance.

Alderman Tongate moved to approve council Minutes of July 12 & 13th 2021, seconded by Alderman Celeschi. MC 6-0.

Mayor Dickey recognized visitors:

Billie Jo and Dale Denny addressed council about a fundraiser they are organizing for benefit of 7-year-old Finn Fairley, recently diagnosed with leukemia. The event will be based from Jay’s Place and will be held on August 14th, beginning with a 10:30 a.m. registration for a motorcycle ride, ending at Jay’s Place in the late afternoon. Requests were made for picnic tables, trash cans, closing Sangamon Avenue between 8th & 9th from 4:30 p.m. to midnight. Further request was to permit walking with open containers of alcohol between businesses. Tables, trash cans, street closure was all approved, but request to walk with open containers was denied.

Council and Mayor suggest that each business operate with a Sidewalk Café permit and abide by the restrictions therein.

GCMS teacher Susan Riley asked permission for faculty to stand in the intersection of 8th and Sangamon on Friday, August 13th, from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. to collect monetary donations for Finn Fairley. Request was unanimously approved.

Seth & Travis Hull return to council to ask for an update and consideration of allowing their children to ride 4-wheelers at their place of business in Jordan Industrial Park. There have been complaints lodged by neighboring business located at DCT Trucking. She operates a women’s clothing boutique from the building. Mayor Dickey stated that both Chief Rosendahl and Attorney Miller agree that according to our current Nuisance Chapter 25, go-karts, atv’s, etc. are not allowed within city limits. Attorney Miller explained options of changing the Zoning in the Industrial Park (Manufacturing 2), considering a special use permit, or amending the Nuisance Ordinance Chapter 25-7-1-4. Mayor Dickey referred issue to the Ordinance Committee, and Chairman Denis Fisher called an Ordinance meeting to be held on Wednesday, August 4th @ 5:00 p.m. in council chambers.

Treasurer Scott Shull presented the June 2021 monthly report: no questions or comments from Council.

In his absence, Water Superintendent Tyler Martin left a written update for each alderman.

Committee Reports:

Alderman/Chairman Michelle Celeschi reported that her committee met at 6:30 prior to council meeting and discussed the musical advertising jingle and the concern for replacement benches and trash receptacles on Sangamon Avenue between 7th and 10th Streets. No recommendations at this time, her committee will look further into all matters.

Mayor Dickey recognized retiring Superintendent Randy Stauffer for his 21 years of service to the city.

Motion to pay General fund bills in the amount of $59,349.16 was made by Alderman Fisher, 2nd by Alderman Celeschi, motion carried 6-0.

Motion to pay 4 checks from “TIF 2” fund in the amount of $24,118.45 was made by Alderman Fisher, 2nd by Alderman Tongate, motion approved 6-0.

Old Business:

Item A – Intergovernmental Agreement Amending Enterprise Zone; Mayor Dickey recommended removing this item from the agenda until the city is contacted. Unanimous agreement.

Item B –Approve the CSO Extension between 628 S. Sangamon (Kafer Ag) and Church Street -Motion was made by Alderman Wyant to approve this extension with the agreement that owner Aaron Kafer is paying $1500 / 50% of the material bills and city will provide the labor. 2nd by Alderman Fisher, MC 6-0.

Item C –Motion made by Alderman Wyant to approve Ordinance 2021-O-10 to vacate alley between Sangamon and Church at Kafer Ag, 2nd by Alderman Franks, MC 6-0.

New Business:

Agenda Item A –Motion made by Alderman Davis to approve Budget & Appropriations Ordinance 2021-O-11 as presented (see attached) 2nd by Alderman Tongate, MC 6-0.

Agenda Item B Special Event Liquor License for Gibson Variety Liquors for GAH event Friday August 6, 2021, motion made to approve by Alderman Wyant, 2nd by Alderman Celeschi, MC 6-0.

Agenda Item C - Special Event Liquor License for Jay’s Place for GAH event Friday August 6, 2021, motion to approve Alderman Wyant, 2nd by Alderman Celeschi, MC 6-0.

Agenda Item D- Water Tower Overflow Line Bids: Superintendent Stauffer explained the need for this overflow line improvement is due to a long-standing EPA violation, and he had originally received 2 bids, but S&F Welding of Saybrook withdrew their bid due to not having time available if awarded. GA Rich & Sons of Deer Creek/Mackinaw submitted a bid of $33,900.00 for the project, and motion was made by Alderman Franks to approve the bid as presented, 2nd by Alderman Wyant, MC 6-0.

Motion to adjourn made by Alderman Tongate, 2nd by Alderman Celeschi, all in favor, meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

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