MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MACOMB CITY COUNCIL MEETING
HELD MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M.
State of Illinois
County of McDonough ) ss
City of Macomb
The Macomb City Council met in a regular session on Monday, January 20, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Macomb City Hall, 232 East Jackson Street, Macomb, Illinois.
PLEDGE Mayor Inman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL City Clerk Melanie Falk called the roll and the following Aldermen answered present: Mike Wayland, Steve Wailand, Mellie Gilbert, Dave Dorsett, Clay Hinderliter, Tom Koch, Don Wynn and Dennis Moon. Eight Aldermen being present, Mayor Inman declared a quorum present for the transaction of business. In addition to the Mayor, City Clerk and Aldermen, City Administrator Dean Torreson and City Attorney Kristen Petrie were also present. City Treasurer Ronald Ward was absent.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Inman read a proclamation naming the month of January 2015 as Big Brother Big Sister
MENTORING “Mentoring Month” in Macomb, Illinois.
MONTH
Items on the Consent Agenda:
1. Minutes of the Macomb City Council meeting held on Monday, January 5, 2015 and minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Monday, January 12, 2015.
2. Claims and accounts.
3. Department Reports: Fire Department, Police Department.
4. Accept and place on file Treasurer’s report for December 2014.
ADOPT Alderman Dorsett moved, seconded by Alderman Koch to adopt the consent agenda
CONSENT as read, on question being put, Aldermen Wayland, Wailand, Gilbert, Dorsett, Hinderliter,
AGENDA Koch, Wynn and Moon being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes,
Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS There were no public comments.
APPROVE Alderman Moon moved, seconded by Alderman Dorsett to approve the renewal of City health
RENEWAL insurance with a 17% increase, approve HM Life as the re-insurance company, approve
HEALTH INS Consociate as a third party administrator, approve Dave Thompson as Macomb’s agent and approve Healthlink as PPO, on question being put Aldermen Wailand, Gilbert, Dorsett, Hinderliter, Koch, Wynn, Moon and Wayland being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.
APPROVE RE- Alderman Dorsett moved, seconded by Alderman Wynn to approve the reorganization in the
ORGANIZATION Community Development Office and authorize soliciting applications for a Code Enforcement
CDC OFFICE Officer (Plumbing & Nuisance), on question being put, Aldermen Gilbert, Dorsett, Hinderliter,
Koch, Wynn, Moon, Wayland and Wailand being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.
City Attorney Kristen Petrie presented the following ordinance for second reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF NECESSARY PROPERTY
TO COMPLETE THE ADAMS STREET CORRIDOR PROJECT FOR AND ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY OF MACOMB, ILLINOIS
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ORDINANCE Alderman Moon moved, seconded by Alderman Hinderliter to adopt ordinance as read, on
APPROVED question being put, Aldermen Dorsett, Hinderliter, Koch, Wynn, Moon, Wayland, Wailand
NO. 15-02 and Gilbert being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared
the motion carried and the ordinance was approved and became Ordinance No. 15-02.
City Attorney Kristen Petrie presented the following ordinance for second reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MACOMB TO EXHANGE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 115 WEST ADAMS STREET AND 340 NORTH LAFAYETTE STREET
IN THE CITY OF MACOMB WITH ISH PETROLEUM, INC.
ORDINANCE Alderman Koch moved, seconded by Alderman Moon to adopt ordinance as read on
APPROVED question being put, Aldermen Hinderliter, Koch, Wynn, Moon, Wayland, Wailand, Gilbert,
NO. 15-03 and Dorsett being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried and the ordinance was approved and became Ordinance No. 15-03.
RESCIND Alderman Dorsett moved, seconded by Alderman Koch to rescind the resolution pledging to
RESOLUTION increase minimum monthly sewer charges sufficient to cover debt service payments for an IEPA
Loan for wastewater treatment plant improvements, on question being put, Aldermen Koch,
Wynn, Moon, Wayland, Wailand, Gilbert, Dorsett and Hinderliter being all Aldermen voting
“Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried and resolution
No. 2014-14 was rescinded.
OTHER UN- Alderman Moon asked about the recommendations coming from Committee of the Whole for
FINISHED the Mummert property concerning the walk path and fencing. Mayor Inman explained that
BUSINESS the recommendations that were made were passed onto McClure Engineering.
AUTHORIZE Alderman Hinderliter moved, seconded by Alderman Moon to authorize soliciting bids for
SOLICITING sludge removal for the Water and Waste Water Treatment Plants, on question being put,
BIDS SLUDGE Aldermen Wynn, Moon, Wayland, Wailand, Gilbert, Dorsett, Hinderliter and Koch being all
REMOVAL Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.
City Attorney Kristen Petrie presented the following ordinance for first reading:
CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE AND ADOPT A
PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL AMENDMENT FOR THE CITY OF MACOMB, MCDONOUGH COUNTY, ILLINOIS
City Attorney Kristen Petrie read the following resolution:
CERTIFIED RESOLUTION
(Government Entity)
I, Michael J. Inman, Mayor of Macomb, a governmental entity organized and existing under the
Laws of the State of Illinois, including without limitation, city, village, incorporated town, county,
park district, or township, do hereby certify that:
1. The following is true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Council or
Board of said governmental entity, a quorum of its members, trustees, or commissioners
being present at a meeting held of the 20th day of January, 2015, and
2. The resolution has not been amended or revoked and is in full force and effect.
Resolved that Michael J. Inman, the Mayor and Dean Torreson, the City Administrator of the
Council or Board of the above referenced governmental entity are hereby authorized and directed
to convey the governmental entity’s interest in the following described real estate in McDonough
County, Illinois to the People of the State of Illinois, Department of Transportation for highway purposes for the sum of $300.00.
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RESOLUTION Alderman Moon moved, seconded by Alderman Hinderliter to adopt the resolution as read,
APPROVED on question being put, Aldermen Moon, Wayland, Wailand, Gilbert, Dorsett, Hinderliter,
NO. 2015-01 Koch, and Wynn being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried and the resolution was approved and became Resolution No. 2015-01.
COUNCIL There being no further business to come before the City Council, Alderman Moon moved, seconded
ADJOURNMENT by Alderman Wynn to adjourn, all Aldermen voted “Aye” and they adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
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City Clerk