The Columbia City Council met Nov. 21 to purchase a street sweeper.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the council:
Call to order
Mayor Hutchinson called the City Council of Columbia, Illinois to order at 7:00 P.M. Upon roll call, the following were:
Ebersohl - Present
Agne - Present
Niemietz - Present
Roessler - Present
Huch - Present
Reis - Present
Holtkamp - Present
Martens - Present
Quorum present. Those in attendance recited the pledge of allegiance.
Administrative staff present:
City Clerk Wes Hoefken
City Attorney Terry Bruckert
Interim Head Librarian Annette Bland
Accounting Manager Linda Sharp
Dir. of Community Dev. Emily Fultz
City Administrator James MOrani
Chief of Police and EMS Director Jerry Paul
City Engineer Chris Smith
Deputy Chief of Police Jason Donjon
Delegations and citizen's comments
There were no delegations present.
Read and approve minutes
- Regular meeting
The minutes of the regular City council meeting held Monday, November 7, 2016 were submitted for approval.
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Niemietz, and seconded by Alderman Holtkamp, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held Monday, November 7, 2016 as on file at City Hall. Motion passed 8 to 0.
Roll call vote results:
Ebersohl - Yea
Roessler - Yea
Holtkamp - Yea
Agne - Yea
Huch - Yea
Martens - Abstain
Niemietz - Yea
Reis - Yea
Report of departments and officers
A. Library
The report of the library was presented to the council
B. Police and communications
The reports of the police and the communications departments were presented to the council
C. Emergency medical services
The report of the Emergency medical services was presented to the council.
D. Community development
The report of community development was presented to the council.
1. Bolm-Schuhkraft memorial park plaque
Ms. Fultz provided an explanation about the Bolm-Schuhkraft memorial park plaque and requested the council review the working and forward comments to sue Spargo by Wednesday, November 23, 2016.
E. City engineer/ public works
The report of the City engineer was presented to the council
1. 2016 wheel loader
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Ebersohl, and seconded by Alderman Holtkamp, to accept the recommendation of the City engineer and accept the low bid of $108,840.00 submitted by Fabick Cat of Fenton, Missouri for the purchase of a 2016 wheel loader. Motion passed 8 to 0.
Roll call vote results:
Ebersohl - Yea
Roessler - Yea
Holtkamp - Yea
Agne - Yea
Huch - Yea
Martens - Yea
Niemietz - Yea
Reis - Yea
2016 Street sweeper
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Ebersohl, and seconded by Alderman Holtkamp, to accept the recommendation of the City engineer and accept the low bid of $188,750.00 submitted by Key Equipment of Bridgeton, Missouri for the purchase of a 2016 Street Sweeper. Motion passed 8 to 0.
Roll call vote results:
Ebersohl - Yea
Roessler - Yea
Holtkamp - Yea
Agne - Yea
High - Yea
Martens - Yea
Niemietz - Yea
Reis - Yea
Finance
1. Vouchers to be paid.
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Roessler, and seconded by Alderman Huch, to authorize the payment of vouchers received through November 17, 2016 in the amount of two hundred thirty-three thousand, nine dollars, and eighty cents ($233,009.80). Motion passed 8 to 0.
Roll call vote results:
Ebersohl - Yea
Roessler - Yea
Holtkamp - Yea
Agne - Yea
Huch - Yea
Martens - Yea
Niemietz - Yea
Reis - Yea
City attorney
The city attorney presented his report to the council.
Administrator
The report of the City administrator was presented to the council.
1. Risk management insurance program proposal from ICRMT
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Roessler, and seconded by Alderman Niemietz, to approve the insurance program submitted by ICRMT (Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust). Motion passed 8 to 0.
Roll call vote results:
Ebersohl - Yea
Roessler - Yea
Holtkamp - Yea
Agne - Yea
Huch - Yea
Martens - Yea
Niemietz - Yea
Reis - Yea
I Mayor
The report of the Mayor was presented to the council.
Approve reports of departments and officers
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Ebersohl, and seconded by ALderman Holtkamp, to approve the report of departments and officers as presented and on file at City Hall. Motion passed 8 to 0.
Voice vote results:
Ebersohl - Yea
Roessler - Yea
Holtkamp - Yea
Agne - Yea
Huch - Yea
Martens - Yea
Niemietz - Yea
Reis - Yea
Old business
There was no old business brought before the council
New business
There was no new business brought before the council.
Report of standing committees
There were no reports of standing committees.
Call for committee meetings
There was no call for committee meetings.
Executive session - 5 ILCS 120 /2(c)
Mayor Hutchinson inquired if there was any business to be addressed in executive session. There was none.
Adjournment
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Agne, and seconded by Alderman Huch, to adjourn the regular city council meeting held Monday, November 21, 2016 at 7:26 P.M. Motion passed 8 to 0.
Roll call vote results:
Ebersohl - Yea
Roessler - Yea
Holkamp - Yea
Agne - Yea
Huch - Yea
Martens - Yea
Niemietz - Yea
Reis - Yea
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