MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011
State of Illinois )
County of McDonough )ss
City of Macomb )
The Macomb City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall, 232 East Jackson Street, Macomb, IL.
PLEDGE Mayor Wisslead called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Mick Wisslead.
ROLL CALL City Clerk Melanie Falk called the roll and the following Aldermen answered present: Ryan Hansen, Edward Lavin, Louis Gilbert, Mike Inman, Dave Dorsett, Tim Lobdell, Clay Hinderliter, Don Wynn, and Dennis Moon. Mayor Wisslead declared a quorum present for the transaction of business. In addition to the Mayor, City Clerk and Aldermen, City Administrator Dean Torreson and Legal Counsel Liz Duvall were also present.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Wisslead presented a proclamation for Big Brothers Big Sisters for “Mentoring Month”
BBBS to Curt Martini and Little Brother Monte.
Items on the Consent Agenda:
1. Minutes of the Macomb City Council meeting held on Monday, January 3, 2011 and Committee of the Whole meeting held on Monday, January 10, 2011.
2. Approve claims and accounts submitted on January 13, 2011.
3. Department Reports: Fire Department, Pubic Works, Police Department
4. Accept and place on file Treasurer’s Report for December 2010.
CONSENT Alderman Lobdell moved, seconded by Alderman Moon to dispense with the reading of the
AGENDA consent agenda and adopt the same as published, on question being put, Aldermen Hansen,
ADOPTED Lavin, Gilbert, Inman, Dorsett, Lobdell, Hinderliter, Wynn and Moon being all Aldermen voting
“Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Wisslead declared the motion carried.
Legal Counsel Duvall gave 2nd reading of the following ordinance:
An ordinance to create a Class P liquor License for Casey’s Retail Company, Inc.,
d/b/a Casey’s General Store #2931.
ORDINANCE Alderman Lobdell moved, seconded by Alderman Wynn to approve the ordinance, on question
APPROVED being put, Aldermen Lavin, Gilbert, Inman, Lobdell, Hinderliter, Wynn, Moon and Hansen
NO. 11-05 being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call, no “Nay” votes, and Alderman Dorsett “Recused”, Mayor
Wisslead declared the motion carried and the ordinance was approved and became Ordinance No.
11-05.
Legal Council Duvall read the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MCDONONOUGH COUNTY MULTI-HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City of Macomb recognizes the threat that natural hazards pose to people and
property; and
WHEREAS, undertaking hazard mitigation actions before disasters occur will reduce the potential
for harm to people and property and save taxpayer dollars; and
WHEREAS, an adopted multi-hazard mitigation plan is required as a condition of future grant for
funding for mitigation projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Macomb participated jointly in the planning process with the other local
units of government within the County to prepare a Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Macomb hereby adopts the McDonough
County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan as an official plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the McDonough County Emergency Service and Disaster
Agency will submit on behalf of the participating municipalities the adopted Multi-Hazard Mitigation
Plan to the Illinois Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for final review and approval.
RESOLUTION Alderman Inman moved, seconded by Alderman Dorsett to adopt the resolution, on question
ADOPTED being put, Aldermen Gilbert, Inman, Dorsett, Lobdell, Hinderliter, Wynn, Moon, Hansen and Lavin
NO. 2011-01 being all Aldermen voting Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Wisslead declared the
motion carried and the resolution was adopted and became Resolution No.2011-01.
RENEW CITY’S Alderman Inman moved, seconded by Alderman Wynn to renew the City of Macomb’s
HEALTH INSUR. health insurance at a 2% increase, on question being put, Aldermen Inman, Lobdell, Hinderliter,
APPROVED Wynn, Moon, Hansen, Lavin and Gilbert being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and
Alderman Dorsett voting “Nay”, Mayor Wisslead declared the motion carried.
City Council Minutes
January 18, 2011
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Legal Counsel Duvall presented the following ordinance for 1st reading:
An ordinance to amend Section 15-214 of the Municipal Code to designate
no parking zones on Madison Street.
SOLICITING BIDS Alderman Inman moved, seconded by Alderman Lavin to authorize soliciting bids for the
UNIVERSITY DR University Drive improvements, on question being put, Aldermen Dorsett, Lobdell, Hinderliter,
APPROVED Wynn, Moon, Hansen, Lavin, Gilbert and Inman being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll
call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Wisslead declared the motion carried.
BID BUS TRANSFER Alderman Dorsett moved, seconded by Alderman Inman to authorize soliciting bids for the bus
FACILITY/PARKING transfer facility and parking lot on the east side of 300 block of North Randolph, on question being
300 N RANDOLPH put, Aldermen Lobdell, Hinderliter, Wynn, Moon, Hansen, Lavin, Gilbert, Inman and Dorsett being all
APPROVED Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Wisslead declared the motion carried.
APPOINTMENT Alderman Lobdell moved, seconded by Alderman Inman to concur with the appointment
MARSHALL ERVIN of Marshall Ervin to the Liquor Advisory Commission, all Aldermen voted “Aye” by voice
LIQIOUR COMM. vote and Alderman Dorsett “Recused”, Mayor Wisslead declared the motion carried.
BOARD
EXECUTIVE Alderman Lobdell moved, seconded by Alderman Wynn to adjourn into executive session for the
SESSION purpose of a) Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal
of an employee of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, pursuant to Sec. 2(c) (1) of the Open Meetings Act and b) Collective bargaining matters between the public body and its employees or representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees, pursuant to Sec. 2 (c) (2) of the Open Meetings Act, on question being put, Aldermen
Hinderliter, Wynn, Moon, Hansen, Lavin, Gilbert, Inman, Dorsett and Lobdell being all Aldermen
voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Wisslead declared the motion carried and they
adjourned into executive session at 7:19 p.m.
OPEN Alderman Lobdell moved, seconded by Alderman Inman to adjourn back into Open Session, all
SESSION Aldermen voted “Aye” and Mayor Wisslead declared the motion carried and they adjourned
back into Open Session at 7:34 p.m.
COUNCIL There being no further business to come before the Council, Alderman Lobdell moved, seconded ADJOURNMENT by Alderman Dorsett to adjourn, all Aldermen voted “Aye” and Mayor Wisslead declared the
motion carried and they adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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City Clerk