The Columbia City Council met Dec. 5 to appoint library board members.
Here is the meeting's agenda, 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 absent
Reis present
Holtkamp present
Martens present
Quorum present. Those in attendance recited the pledge of allegiance.
Administrative staff present:
City clerk Wes Hoeffken
City Attorney Terry Bruckert
City engineer Chris Smith
Deputy Chief of police Jason Donjon
City Administrator James Morani
Chief of police and EMS director Jerry Paul
Accounting manager Linda Sharp
Dir. of community Dev Emily Fultz
Delegations and citizens comments
There were no delegations present and no citizen comments.
Read and approve minutes
- Regular meeting
The minutes of the regular city council meeting held Monday, November 21, 2016 were submitted for approval.
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Reis and seconded by ALderman Ebersohl, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the City council held Monday, November 21, 2016 as on file at City hall. Motion passed 7 to 0.
Roll call vote results:
Ebersohl yea
Roessler yea
Holtkamp yea
Agne yea
Reis yea
Martens yea
Niemietz yea
Report of departments and officers
- Community development
The report of the community development department was presented to the council
- City engineer
The report of the city engineer was presented to the council
- Finance
Vouchers to be paid
Motion: It was moved by Alderman Roessler, and seconded by Alderman Martens, to authorize the payment of vouchers received through December 1, 2016 in the amount of two hundred eighty eight thousand, five hundred eighty five dollars and forty four cents ($288,585.44). Motion passed 7 to 0.
Roll call vote result:
Ebersohl yea
Roessler yea
Holtkamp yea
Agne yea
Reis yea
Martens yea
Niemietz yea
Statement of funds
Motion was moved by Alderman Roessler, and seconded by Alderman Reis, to approve the statement of funds through October 31, 2016 as presented and on file at City Hall. Motion passed 7 to 0.
Voice vote results:
Ebersohl yea
Roessler yea
Holtkamp yea
Agne yea
Reis yea
Martens yea
Niemietz yea
City Attorney
The city attorney presented his report to the council.
City administrator
The report of the city administrator was presented to the council.
Mayor
The report of the Mayor was presented to the council
1. Ordinance no. 3293 - Appoint member to library board - Rodney Schreckenberg Mr. Morani explained this appointment was for the position previously occupied by Levi Ottwell.
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Agne, and seconded by Alderman Ebersohl, to approve ordinance no. 3293, an ordinance appointing a replacement member, Rodney Schreckenberg, to the board of library directors. Motion passed 7 to 0.
Roll call vote results:
Ebersohl yea
Roessler yea
Holtkamp yea
Agne yea
Reis yea
Martens yea
Niemietz yea
Approve reports of departments and officers
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Agne, seconded by ALderman Reis, to approve the report of departments and officers as presented and on file at City Hall. Motion passed 7 to 0.
Voice vote results:
Ebersohl yea
Roessler yea
Holtkamp yea
Agne yea
Reis yea
Martens yea
Niemietz 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.
Monday, December 12, 2016
Committee of the whole
Executive session 0 5ILCS 20 /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 Reis, to adjourn the regular City council meeting held Monday, December 5, 2016 at 7:23 P.M. Motion passed 7 to 0.
Roll call vote results:
Ebersohl yea
Roessler yea
Holtkamp yea
Agne yea
Reis yea
Martens yea
Niemietz yea