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City of Gibson City Council met Dec. 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Call to order at 7:00 p.m. by City Clerk Jan Hall in absence of Mayor Dickey. Hall requested a motion to approve (during his absence) Mayor’s appointment of Alderman Randy Wyant as Mayor Pro-Tem. Motion made by Alderman Davis 2nd by Alderman Celeschi, Motion carried 5-0.

Roll Call: 

Ward #1 Susie Tongate, Absent 

Erick Tjarks Present

Ward #2 Randy Wyant, Present 

Aaron Franks, Absent

Ward #3 Scott Davis, Present 

Michelle Celeschi, Present

Ward #4 Denis Fisher, Present

Laura Miller, Absent

Junior Alderman Haley Wahl Present

City Clerk Jan Hall read resignation of Alderman Aaron Franks, Ward 2, stating that he has accepted a position out of state and will no longer be able to serve.

Others present Chief Adam Rosendahl, Administrative Assistant Peg Stalter, Scott Burge of Farnsworth Group, Supt. Wayne Link.

Jr. Alderman Haley Wahl led council in Pledge of Allegiance.

Alderman Fisher made a motion approve minutes of November 22, 2021, 2nd by Alderman Celeschi. Motion to approve minutes carried 5-0.

Approval of Bills:

TIF #2 2 checks totaling $7,076.00 Motion to approve by Alderman Davis, 2nd by Alderman Tjarks, Motion carried 5-0.

General Fund: $202,776.08. Motion to approve made by Alderman Celeschi, 2nd by Alderman Tjarks, Motion carried 5-0.

New Business:

Agenda Item A –Marc Petersen request for commercial Façade Grant for Petersen Chrysler Dodge Jeep @ 324 W. 1st Street in the amount of $9,026.00 for frontage improvements / garage doors. Motion to approve 50%, or $4,513.00, was made by Alderman Fisher, 2nd made by Alderman Tjarks, Motion carried 5-0.

Agenda Item B Consideration of Ordinance # 2021-O-15 Ordinance Abating Taxes Levied for the year 2021 to Pay Debt Service on General Obligation Bonds Series 2021.

City Clerk Jan Hall read the Ordinance aloud, (see attached) and the purpose is to abate levying taxes to pay first payment and interest on the General Obligation Bonds in December 2022. Further explained those payments are set aside and provided for in the Ordinance that approved the General Obligation bonds.

Motion made by Alderman Fisher to approve Ordinance 2021-O-15. 2nd by Alderman Celeschi, motion carried 5-0.

Agenda Items C D, E Scott Burge, Farnsworth Group presented his findings on the condition of the brick on Police Station façade and options for repairs. (detailed reports attached). After some discussion and understanding the bid amounts would require a bid process, Mayor Pro-Tem Wyant suggested tabling project decisions on bidding and repairs until Mayor Dickey and more Aldermen are present. Alderman Celeschi made a Motion to continue this discussion to the next regular meeting, 2nd by Alderman Tjarks, Motion to continue carried 5-0.

Agenda Item F -Resolution to Obligate the Rebuild Illinois (RBI) Funds in the Motor Fuel Account. Scott Burge presented council with 5 copies of prepared Resolution #2021-R-4, and explained it is the recommendation from IDOT to approve pursuing the Rebuild America Funding for our upcoming MFT project. This Resolution is a continuing step forward, but no dollar amounts are specified at this time. Motion to approve Resolution 2021-R-4 made by Alderman Tjarks, 2nd by Alderman Davis. Motion carried 5-0.

Agenda Item G – Consideration to Renew Dispatch Contract with Ford County Sheriff. Chief Rosendahl explained to council that the dollar amount of $20,000 annually, or $1,666.67 monthly is the same as in the past 3 years, and the terms are the same. The agreement works well between the GCPD and Ford County Dispatch, recommends approving. Motion to approve this Agreement as presented made by Alderman Tjarks, 2nd by Alderman Celeschi, motion carried 5-0.

Agenda Item H – Tax Levy Ordinance #2021-O-16 (see attached) City Attorney Marc Miller gave a summary of the tax levy ordinance and explained that the city has done well to not increase the levy in several years. This is a standard required annual Ordinance that must be filed with the county for taxing purposes. Motion to approve Tax levy made by Alderman Davis, 2nd by Alderman Fisher, motion carried 5-0.

Agenda Item I – Consideration of Employee Year End Adjustments. Mayor Pro-Tem Wyant stated that it has been customary for the city to gift each full-time employee $100 in Gibson City Bucks, and each part time employee with $50 in Gibson City Bucks at the end of each calendar year. Motion to approve as stated, Alderman Celeschi, 2nd by Alderman Tjarks, motion carried 5-0.

Motion to adjourn made by Alderman Celeschi, 2nd by Alderman Davis, meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

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