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Anna City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 2.

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 AUGUST 2, 2016

The Anna City Council met in regular session at the Anna City Hall at 5:00 p.m. on August 2, 2016. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Steve Hartline. The roll call went as follows: Present were Mayor Steve Hartline, Commissioner David Isom, Commissioner Al Kamp, and Commissioner Martha Webb. Commissioner Brandon Bierstedt was absent.

A motion was made by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Isom that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE JULY 19, 2016 ANNA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS SUBMITTED AS THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF SAID MEETING. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Isom, Commissioner Kamp, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

Bryan and Stacy Crain discussed concerns over water drainage on E. Vienna St. near Crain Funeral Home. The city council will call IDOT for clarification on liability issues. City Administrator Guined re-iterated the history of the drainage issues, contact and correspondence with IDOT, and engineering reports on the issue which state that any drainage and related issues are not city liabilities.

City Administrator Guined reported on the following: 1) Phase III Downtown Project update, 2) Sewer Plant update, 3) Michael Roach is scheduled to take the sewer plant operator test 4) Street Project update.

City Administrator Guined discussed details of the following: Ordinance 2016-05, Ordinance 2016-06, Resolution 2016-16, and Resolution 2016-17.

Discussion was held regarding ongoing issues which had been presented to the council previously regarding the general state of the pool and pool leaks, the need to replace the pool and deck at an estimate of approximately $500,000.00, the need to resurface the pool at an estimate of approximately $100,000.00. It was agreed that the council would need to make decisions on the pool after the season ends.

Discussion was held regarding the status of the PARC grant.

Mayor Hartline updated the council on the status of the liquor ordinance review and amendment draft. General discussion followed.

A motion was made by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Isom that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2016-05; UTILITY RATES. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. 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 ORDINANCE 2016–06; HOUSING ORDINANCE. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. 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 Webb and seconded by Commissioner Kamp that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE_RESOLUTION 2016-17, ADDENDUM TO LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF ANNA AND THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FAIR ASSOCIATION. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Isom, Commissioner Kamp, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

Tom Kennedy, legal counsel representing RAVE asked the council to consider the RAVE group home request before them. Jeff and Janine Kelley addressed concerns shared by neighborhood citizens over approving the RAVE zoning building permit request. Mayor Hartline stated that Resolution 2016-16; Zoning Board of Review RAVE/Davie St. be tabled.

A motion was made by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A PARK USAGE APPLICATION FOR MOVIE IN THE PARK ON 9-23-16. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. 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 ENTER CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION & PERSONNEL. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. 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 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 THE CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF AUGUST 2, 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 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 THAT THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 2, 2016 BE ADJOURNED AT 7:15 PM. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Isom, Commissioner Kamp, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.