Anna City Council met Tuesday, June 7.
The Anna City Council meets at 5 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of every month.
Here are the minutes as provided by Anna:
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL JUNE 7, 2016
The Anna City Council met in regular session at the Anna City Hall at 5:00 p.m. on June 7, 2016. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Steve Hartline. The roll call went as follows: Present were Mayor Steve Hartline, Commissioner Brandon Bierstedt, Commissioner David Isom, Commissioner Al Kamp, and Commissioner Martha Webb. No council members were absent.
A motion was made by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE MAY 17, 2016 ANNA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS AMENDED ON THE FARMERS MARKET VOTE AS SUBMITTED AS THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF SAID MEETING. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bierstedt, Commissioner Isom, Commissioner Kamp, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Commissioner Webb abstained. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
City Administrator Guined extended an invitation to the council to attend an open house and ribbon cutting on 6-10-16 for Southern Real Estate.
Administrator Guined informed the council of recent correspondence from the Illinois Municipal League which stated that due to no state budget being passed, it was quite possible that funds would again be withheld for motor fuel tax, video gaming tax, and sales use tax.
Mr. Guined gave a presentation regarding the upcoming phase III of the Main St. project.
Mr. Guined and Public Works Manager Gene Sullivan discussed recent flooding issues which had taken place on state highway property at McDonalds, Crain Funeral Home, and on S. Main St. Mr. Guined pointed out that the city only has utility easements for gas, water and sewer and went on to explain the specific problems with the culverts.
City Administrator Guined opened and read all sealed bids which had been submitted for the city surplus property. The 1984 Bauer Breathing Air Compressor and the 2000 Black and White Chevrolet Impala received no bids. All other bids were awarded to the highest bidder. A motion was made by Commissioner Kamp and Seconded by Commissioner Isom that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE HIGH BID ACCEPTED ON SURPLUS PROPERTY AS FOLLOWS:
Item bid winner amount 1990 GMC Dump Truck (no bed) Moreland Farms $ 801. 10 1992 Buick Century Jerry Lovell $ 200.00 1993 GMC Van Box Truck Larry Cheer $1060.00 1996 JEEP Cherokee Russell Sullivan $1325.00 I996 Pomtiac Gram AM GT DA VID Newberry $ 300.00 1996 Stewart & Steson Military Truck Scott Brunell $4251.00 1998 STEWART & STESON Stewart & Steson Military Truck Ken Iaster $6651.00 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe Gary Fuller $ 700.00 2000 Chevrolet Tan Impala I).EBBHE Sadler $1212. 12 2001 Buick Century Thomas Edward Smith $ 300.00 John Deere 272 Grooming Mower STACV Will VERD $ 250.00 IO-BOY Tractor I-184 MELJZIN BRO}}VN $ 960.00 Rhino Finishing 8’ Mower Brad Randolf $ 3.25.00 Miller Welder Trailblazer 55G Scott Brunell $ 826.00
A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bierstedt, Commissioner Isom, Commissioner Kamp, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Isom that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2016–10; DECLARE 125 YOUNG AWE AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bierstedt, Commissioner Isom, Commissioner Kamp, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
Discussion was held regarding the delinquent utility bills for the IDOT maintenance shed on Lime Kiln Rd. Administrator Guined reported that utility bills are paid up to a current status, but all traffic signal reimbursement bills remain unpaid. The council agreed to leave the utility services on and discuss the matter and review the utility bill status at the 7-5-16 council meeting.
Discussion was held regarding the fee waiver that IDOT had requested on the building permit submitted for the maintenance shed expansion. A motion was made by Commissioner Bierstedt and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THE IDOT MAINTENANCE BUILDING AND TO WAIVE THE FEE FOR
SAID PERMIT. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bierstedt, Commissioner Isom, Commissioner Kamp, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
Bill Clutts discussed a letter submitted by the Union County Fair Board asking the council to consider amending the city’s liquor ordinance to allow alcohol to be sold at the park during the fair. A motion was made by Commissioner Bierstedt and seconded by Mayor Hartline that it be RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO AMEND THE LIOUOR LICENSE TO ALLOW ALCOHOL TO BE SOLD UNDER A SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE AT THE ANNA CITY PARK FOR THE UNION COUNTY FAIR. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bierstedt and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Commissioner Isom, Commissioner Kamp, and Commissioner Webb voted nay. Mayor Hartline declared that the motion did not carry.
A motion was made by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Isom that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE AN OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS WATER TAPALLICATION AT 900 ENTERPRISE DRIVE. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bierstedt, Commissioner Isom, Commissioner Kamp, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Isom and seconded by Commissioner Kamp that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A PARK/POOL USE APPLICATION FOR BLUE DOLPHIN SWIM TEAM FROM 5/31/16–7/30/16, PENDING SUBMISSION OF A PUBLIC HEALTH OPERATING PERMIT AND THE PROPER FEE PAYMENT AMOUNT. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bierstedt, Commissioner Isom, Commissioner Kamp, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Isom and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A BUILDING PERMIT FOR STEVE AND LISA HARTLINE AT 1003 APPLEWOOD LANE. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bierstedt, Commissioner Isom, Commissioner Kamp, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
Commissioner Bierstedt discussed the order of voting and asked that the council consider alternatives. It was decided that roll call will begin with the person to the left of the person who seconds the motion and will end with the mayor. A motion was made by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Bierstedt that it be RESOLVED TO ENTER CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bierstedt, Commissioner Isom, Commissioner Kamp, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Isom and seconded by Commissioner Kamp that it be RESOLVED TO EXIT CLOSED SESSION. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bierstedt, Commissioner Isom, Commissioner Kamp, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Isom that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF JUNE 7, 2016 AS PREVIOUSLY READ AS THE OFFICIAL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF SAID MEETING. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bierstedt, Commissioner Isom, Commissioner Kamp, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Bierstedt that it be RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 7, 2016 BE ADJOURNED. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bierstedt, Commissioner Isom, Commissioner Kamp, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
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