Columbia City Council abates levies taxes

By South West Illinois News Reports

Mar 7, 2017

The Columbia City Council met Dec. 19 to abate and levy taxes.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the council:

The Columbia City Council consists of the mayor and eight aldermen, who are elected to serve four-year terms. The council meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month at City Hall, 208 S. Rapp Ave.

Here are the minutes as provided by Columbia:

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS HELD MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2016 IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF CITY HALL

Cal To Order

Mayor Hutchinson called the City Council of Columbia, Illinois to order at 7:00 P.M. Upon roll call, the following were:

EberSOh Absent Huch Present Agne Present Reis Present Niemietz Present Holtkamp Present Roessler Absent MartenS Present

Ouorum present. Those in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Administrative Staff present:

City Clerk Wes Hoeffken City Administrator James Morani City Attorney J.D. Brandmeyer Chief of Police and EMS Director Jerry Paul City Engineer Chris Smith Accounting Manager Linda Sharp

Dir. Of Community Dev. Emily Fultz

Delegations and Citizens' Comments

There were no delegations present.

Read and Approve Minutes

A. Regular Meeting

The minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held Monday, December 5, 2016 were submitted for approval.

Motion: It was moved by Alderman Niemietz, and seconded by Alderman Agne, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held Monday, December 5, 2016 as on file at City Hall. Motion Passed 6 to 0.

Rol Call vote resultS:

Agne Yea Niemietz Yea HuCh Yea ReiS Yea Holtkamp Yea Martens YeaIV. Report of Departments and Officers

Library The report of the Library was presented to the Council.

Police and Communications The reports of the Police and the Communications Departments were presented to the Council.

Emergency Medical Services The report of the Emergency Medical Services was presented to the Council.

Community Development The report of Community Development was presented to the Council.

1. Resolution No. 14-2016 - CDAP Loan to Sunset Overlook, LLC

Motion: It was moved by Alderman Huch, and seconded by Alderman Niemietz, to approve Resolution No. 14-2016, a resolution authorizing a Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP) Revolving Loan to Sunset Overlook, LLC. Motion Passed 6 to 0.

Roll Call vote results:

Agne Yea Niemietz Yea HuCh Yea Reis Yea Holtkamp Yea MartenS Yea

City Engineer/Public Works The report of the City Engineer was presented to the Council.

Finance

1. Vouchers ?? Be Paid

Motion: it was moved by Alderman Huch, and seconded by Alderman Martens, to authorize the payment of vouchers received through December 15, 2016 in the amount of five hundred sixteen thousand, seven hundred eighty-three dollars and seventy-four cents ($516,783.74). Motion Passed 6 to 0.

Roll Call vote results:

Agne Yea Niemietz Yea Huch Yea Reis Yea Holtkamp Yea MartenS Yea2. Ordinance No. 3294 - General Obligation Bond Ordinance

Motion: It was moved by Alderman Huch, and seconded by Alderman Martens, to approve Ordinance No. 3294, an ordinance authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016, of the City of Columbia, Monroe and St. Clair Counties, Illinois, and providing the details of such bonds and for the levy of Direct Annual Taxes to pay such bonds, and related matters. Motion Passed 6 to 0.

Roll Call vote results:

Agne Yea Niemietz Yea HuCh Yea ReiS Yea Holtkamp Yea MartenS Yea

G. City Attorney

The City Attorney had nothing to report.

H. Administrator

The report of the City Administrator was presented to the Council.

1. Ordinance No. 3295 - Abate Certain Taxes

Motion: It was moved by Alderman Reis, and seconded by Alderman Huch, to approve Ordinance No.3295, an ordinance to abate certain taxes of the City of Columbia, Monroe and St. Clair Counties, Illinois. Motion Passed 6 to 0.

Roll Call vote results:

Agne Yea Niemietz Yea HuCh Yea Reis Yea Holtkamp Yea MartenS Yea

2. Ordinance No. 3296 - Tax Levy for Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2017

Motion: It was moved by Alderman Niemietz, and seconded by Alderman Reis, to approve Ordinance No. 3296, an ordinance levying the taxes for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2017. Motion Passed 6 to O.

Roll Call vote results:

Agne Yea Niemietz Yea Huch Yea Reis Yea Holtkamp Yea MartenS Yea3. Resolution No. 15-2016 - Section 125 Plan

It was moved by Alderman Holtkamp, and seconded by Alderman Martens, to approve Resolution No. 15-2016, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amended Section 125 Plan. Motion Passed 6 to 0.

Roll Call vote results:

Agne Yea Niemietz Yea Huch Yea ReiS Yea Holtkamp Yea MartenS Yea

4. Purchasing Agreement with Outdoor Warning Consulting, LLC for Omni Directional Sirens

and Related Equipment

Motion: It was moved by Alderman Huch, and seconded by Alderman Martens, to accept the recommendation of the City Administrator and authorize the Mayor to sign a Purchase Agreement with Outdoor Warning Consulting, LLC for the purchase of Omni Directional Sirens, and related equipment at a cost of $127,784.00. Motion Passed 6 to 0.

Roll Call vote results:

Agne Yea Niemietz Yea HuCh Yea ReiS Yea Holtkamp Yea MartenS Yea

l. Mayor

The report of the Mayor was presented to the Council.

Approve Reports of Departments and Officers

Motion:

It was moved by Alderman Agne, and seconded by Alderman Niemietz, to approve the report of Departments and Officers as presented and on file at City Hall. Motion Passed 6 to 0.

Voice vote results:

Agne Yea Niemietz Yea Huch Yea ReiS Yea Holtkamp Yea MartenS 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 Tuesday, December 27, 2016

No Committee meetings were scheduled.

Executive Session - 5 ILCS 120/2(c)

Mayor Hutchinson inquired if there was any business to be addressed in Executive Session. There