City of Mt. Vernon City Council met Monday, May 2.
The council adopts all ordinances and resolutions, approves city contracts, analyzes proposals to meet community needs, initiates action for new programs and determines the ability of the city to provide financing for city operations. The council also reviews, modifies, and approves the annual municipal budget presented by the City Manager.
Here are the minutes are provided by Mt. Vernon:
CITY OF MT. VERNON, ILLINOIS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, May 2, 2016
7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
The Mt. Vernon City Council held a Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, May 2, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Rolland W. Lewis Community Building, Veterans Park, 800 South 27th Street, Mt. Vernon, IL.
The invocation was given by Rev. Ed Sprinkle.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL
Roll call showed present: Council Members Jeff May, Dennis McEnaney, Donte Moore, Todd Piper and Mayor
Mary Jane Chesley.
PRESENTATION OF JOURNALS
The Journals for the April 18, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting and the April 21, 2016 City Council Workshop
were presented to Council for their approval. Council Member Moore made a motion to approve the Journals
as presented. Seconded by Council Member McEnaney. Yeas: May, McEnaney, Moore, Piper and Chesley.
APPROVAL OF CONSOLIDATED VOUCHERS FOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
The Consolidated Vouchers for Accounts Payable were presented to Council for approval. Council Member
Moore asked City Manager Mary Ellen Bechtel for additional information regarding the following items: #6
Fager McGee - $32,624.29 – Aquatic Zoo renovations to be reimbursed by FGM Architects. All of the ADA
improvements are complete and waiting for the State inspection to be conducted. #14 Illinois State Police
Academy - $3,208.26 – law enforcement training for new Police Officer Hanrahan. The training is ongoing.
Council Member McEnaney inquired about the following items: #12 Illinois EPA Loan - $21,233.99 – payment
on Lift Station 15. This is the new lift station on South Davidson Drive. #18 Mobotrex - $11,883.50 – 42nd Street
South street signals. This is payment to a vender for materials to construct the street signals. They will be
operational before school starts in August. #26 Spillman Technologies - $1,770.00 – registration for
conference. This is software training for the Police Department
City of Mt. Vernon
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Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
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Jerilee Hopkins
City Clerk
Regular City Council Meeting
May 2, 2016
Council Member Piper made a motion to approve the Consolidated Vouchers for Accounts Payable in the
amount of $1,075,297.64. Seconded by Council Member Moore. Yeas: May, McEnaney, Moore, Piper and
Chesley.
BIDS & QUOTES
Bechtel presented for Council’s consideration a request for Permission to seek Bids on Demolition of 14
Properties, as follows. Bids are due on June 1, 2016 at 10 a.m.
210 North 4th Street
503 North 7th Street
329 South 2nd Street
307 South 13th Street
913 South 10th Street (Commercial)
729 South 17th Street
815 South 17th Street
615 South 20th Street
724 South 20th Street
816 South 20th Street
1007 South 21st Street
904 South 24th Street
906 South 24th Street
1110 Bell Avenue
Council Member Piper made a motion to grant Permission to Seek Bids on Demolition of 14 Properties as
noted. Seconded by Council Member May. Yeas: May, McEnaney, Moore, Piper and Chesley.
City Manager Bechtel presented for Council’s consideration Permission to Seek Bids on 44th Street Water Main
Replacement. This project is being funded by the 2012 bonds and is expected to cost less than $200,000.00.
The replacement water main will run south from Illinois State Route 15 to the old Tommy T’s Restaurant. Work
will commence as soon as possible.
Council Member McEnaney made a motion to grant Permission to Seek Bids on 44th Street Water Main
Replacement. Seconded by Council Member Moore. Yeas: May, McEnaney, Moore, Piper and Chesley.
Bechtel presented for Council’s consideration Permission to Seek Bids for Construction of a Temporary
Roadway from Davidson Drive to the new Industrial Park. Phoenix Elevator is constructing a new building at
the new Industrial park. In order for them to meet deadlines in place by the State of Illinois EDGE (Economic
Development for a Growing Economy) Agreement, Phoenix must have their building constructed and open for
business by the end of December, 2016. A temporary road is needed to enable them to meet the deadline.
Council Member Piper made a motion to Seek Bids for Construction of a Temporary Roadway from Davidson
Drive to the new Industrial Park. Seconded by Council Member McEnaney. Yeas: May, McEnaney, Moore,
Piper and Chesley.
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CITY MANAGER
City Engineer Brad Ruble presented the following Capital Projects Report:
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Nathan McKenna, Assistant to the City Manager, presented the following report:
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Bechtel presented for Council’s consideration a Request for Permission to Close South 11th Street from Jordan
Street to the south end of the Elks Lodge property. Mt. Vernon Elks #819 requested the road closure on
Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during their “Family Day at the Elks” event.
Council Member Piper made a motion to grant Permission to Close South 11th Street from Jordan Street to
the south end of the Elks Lodge Property on June 18, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Seconded by Council
Member McEnaney. Yeas: May, McEnaney, Moore, Piper and Chesley.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney David Leggans presented for Council’s consideration the Second Reading of an Ordinance
Amending Article 6, Section 6.9 of the Revised Code of Ordinances regarding the Number of Liquor Licenses –
Restaurant License for Ali Asian Cuisine. Restaurant owner Chang Lin appeared.
Council Member May made a motion to Adopt Ordinance No. 2016-8 Amending Article 6, Section 6.9 of the
Revised Code of Ordinances regarding the Number of Liquor Licenses – Restaurant License to Ali Asian
Cuisine. Seconded by Council Member Moore. Yeas: May, McEnaney, Moore, Piper and Chesley.
City Attorney Leggans presented for Council’s consideration the Second Reading of an Ordinance Regarding
Water, Sewer and Trash Rates. In order to balance the Public Utilities Operating Fund it is necessary to increase
the service charge for trash pickup to $19.00 per month (increased from $16.50) effective May 1, 2016.
Council Member May made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2016-9 Regarding Water, Sewer and Trash
Rates. Seconded by Council Member McEnaney. Yeas: May, McEnaney, Moore, Piper and Chesley.
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City Attorney Leggans presented for Council’s consideration First Reading of an Ordinance Authorizing the Sale
of Municipal Property. The outdated vehicles and equipment come from the following departments: Police,
Fire, Public Works, Public Utilities, Parks, Engineering/Inspection and Fleet Services. Mike Shannon, Director
of Fleet Services, estimates to receive approximately $175,000.00 for the surplus equipment to be sold at
auction and by other means. The following are lists of surplus property. FIRST READING.
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City Attorney Leggans presented for Council’s consideration a Resolution Approving an Agreement between
the City of Mt. Vernon and Local 738 International Association of Firefighters AFL-CIO. This is the first of six
union contracts to be negotiated this year. This is a two-year contract.
Council Member McEnaney made a motion to adopt a Resolution Approving an Agreement between the City
of Mt. Vernon and Local 738 International Association of Firefighters AFL-CIO. Seconded by Council Member
Piper. Yeas: May, McEnaney, Moore, Piper and Chesley.
MAYOR
Mayor Chesley presented for Council’s consideration the Reappointment of Sheila Jolly-Scrivner and Mike
Carbonaro to the Tourism Board and Appointment of Dana Barnum and Bill Pixley to the Tourism Board.
Council Member Moore made a motion to Reappoint Sheila Jolly-Scrivner and Mike Carbonaro to the
Tourism Board and Appointment of Dana Barnum and Bill Pixley to the Tourism Board. Seconded by Council
Member McEnaney. Yeas: May, McEnaney, Moore, Piper and Chesley.
Mayor Chesley presented for Council’s consideration the Appointment of Mike Beard to the Minority Affairs
and Human Relations Commission and Reappointment of Mary Ellen Bechtel, Chris Deichman and Jim Brown
to the Minority Affairs and Human Relations Commission.
Council Member Piper made a motion to Appoint Mike Beard to the Minority Affairs and Human Relations
Commission and Reappointment of Mary Ellen Bechtel, Chris Deichman and Jim Brown to the Minority
Affairs and Human Relations Commission. Seconded by Council Member May. Yeas: May, McEnaney,
Moore, Piper and Chesley.
Mayor Chesley presented for Council’s consideration the Appointment of Craig Olsen to the Planning and
Zoning Commission. Jim Wood resigned.
Council Member Moore made a motion to Appoint Craig Olsen to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Seconded by Council Member May. Yeas: May, McEnaney, Moore, Piper and Chesley.
Mayor Chesley presented for Council’s consideration the Reappointment of Nikita Hughes to the Park Board.
Council Member Piper made a motion to Reappoint Nikita Hughes to the Park Board. Seconded by Council
Member McEnaney. Yeas: May, McEnaney, Piper and Chesley. Abstain: Moore.
Mayor Chesley presented for Council’s consideration the Reappointment of Roger Tedrick and Laura Schaubert
to the TIF Board.
Council Member McEnaney made a motion to Reappoint Roger Tedrick and Laura Schaubert to the TIF Board.
Seconded by Council Member Piper. Yeas: May, McEnaney, Moore, Piper and Chesley.
CITY COUNCIL
City Council presented no business.
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VISITORS/CITIZEN REQUESTS/ADDRESSES FROM THE AUDIENCE
Martin Karch and Jennifer Dilger, of 2717 Mannen, reported another incident about the sewage in their yard
due to a sewer line clean out and excessive rain. Mr. Karch stated that because the City’s camera is not
operational, Rodney King of Hydro-mole examined the line and saw roots and a portion of the line is collapsed.
Assistant Director of Public Utilities Jonathan Younger noted that he has not seen the aforementioned report.
He will obtain the report and share it with the Mayor, Council and City Manager. Mr. Karch mentioned other
concerns about the City.
Kelly Martin and Eric Gockel, of the Mt. Vernon Community Gardens group, reported on their progress and
requested permission to locate a garden in the northeast corner of Veteran’s Park property. Council suggested
that the group submit the architect’s garden design to Council for their review.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
No Executive Session was held.
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Piper made a motion to adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting. Seconded by Council
Member May. Yeas: May, McEnaney, Moore, Piper and Chesley.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jerilee Hopkins
City Clerk
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