The Red Bud City Council met Dec. 5 to hire a crossing guard.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the council:
Red Bud is governed by an aldermanic form of government. Along with the mayor, city clerk and treasurer, there are eight council members elected to four-year terms.
CITY OF RED BUD, ILLINOIS
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2016
Red Bud City Hall
City Council Chambers
The City Council of Red Bud, Randolph County, Illinois met on Monday, December 5, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. at Red Bud City Hall, City Council Chambers.
Members Present: Clem Esker, Mike Reed, Bill Hanebutt, Glenn Linnertz, David Friess, Kyle Donjon, Clarence Nail
Members Absent: Mayor Tim Lowry, Don Thompson
Others Present: City Attorney Paul Ray, City Code Administrator Jeff Mueller, Police Chief John Brittingham, Administrative Assistant Pam Poetker, City Clerk Joanne Cowell
Others Absent: City Superintendent Josh Eckart,
Call to Order at 7:00 P.M. by Council Member Hanebutt
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call by City Clerk Joanne Cowell
IV. Approval of Financial Statements
Motion made by Council Member Reed, seconded by Council Member Linnertz to approve the Financial Statements as presented and file for audit. The vote was as follows: Esker, aye; Reed, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Nail, aye. Motion carried.
V. Line Item Transfers
There were none.
VI. Approval of Estimated and Listed Bills
Motion made by Council Member Reed, seconded by Council Member Linnertz, to approve the estimated and listed bills. The vote was as follows: Reed, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Nail, aye; Esker, aye. Motion carried.
VII. Consideration of any Additional Bills
There were none.
VIII. Correspondence and Public Guest Comments
Council Member Hanebutt noted thank you notes had been received from the families of Ruby Niemeyer and James Brockmeyer.
IX. Consent Agenda—Items Originated at Committee Level
Please note: Items with ** were removed from the consent agenda.
Consent Agenda – Items Originated At Committee Level as Indicated in ( )
A. City Council Meeting Minutes from November 7 & November 22, 2016
Approval of minutes from November 7& November 22, 2016 meetings
Motion made by Council Member Nail seconded by Council Member Donjon, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through H. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Nail, aye; Esker, aye; Reed, aye. Motion carried.
B. Tax Levy Ordinance No. 1366 (Finance)
Approval of “Tax Levy Ordinance No. 1366”
Motion made by Council Member Nail seconded by Council Member Donjon, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through H. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Nail, aye; Esker, aye; Reed, aye. Motion carried.
C. Intergovernmental Agreement between IDPH and City of Red Bud (Finance)
Approval of authorization for the appropriate signatures on the Intergovernmental Agreement between IDPH (death certificate fees) and the City of Red Bud
Motion made by Council Member Nail seconded by Council Member Donjon, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through H. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Nail, aye; Esker, aye; Reed, aye. Motion carried.
D. Employee Holiday Gift Certificates (Finance)
Approval for purchase and distribution of holiday gift certificates for December, 2016, as presented
Motion made by Council Member Nail seconded by Council Member Donjon, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through H. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Nail, aye; Esker, aye; Reed, aye. Motion carried.
E. Crossing Guard Position (Public Health and Safety)
Approval to hire Peggy Sauer as crossing guard at the normal rate of pay ($10.74), pending the results of the physical and drug testing
Motion made by Council Member Nail seconded by Council Member Donjon, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through H. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Nail, aye; Esker, aye; Reed, aye. Motion carried.
F. Concrete Program Request (Public Works)
Approval of the request from William Ratz to participate in the curb and sidewalk program on the north, east and south side of 1019 Veteran St.
Motion made by Council Member Nail seconded by Council Member Donjon, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through H. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Nail, aye; Esker, aye; Reed, aye. Motion carried.
G. 2016 Holiday Lighting Coupon (Public Works)
Approval of the 2016 $10 Residential Holiday Lighting Coupon
Motion made by Council Member Nail seconded by Council Member Donjon, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through H. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Nail, aye; Esker, aye; Reed, aye. Motion carried.
H. YMCA Invoice for Swimming Pool 2016 Season (Parks & Recreation)
Approval to pay invoice to YMCA in the amount of $9,597.00 for the 2016 pool season management
Motion made by Council Member Nail seconded by Council Member Donjon, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through H. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Nail, aye; Esker, aye; Reed, aye. Motion carried.
X. Reports of Standing Committee, Departments and Other Committees, Boards & Commissions
A. Finance Committee - Meeting November 22, 2016
1. Maturing CDs
None
B. Personnel Committee - Meeting November 22, 2016
Nothing
C. Public Health & Safety Committee - Meeting November 22, 2016
Council Member Hanebutt introduced Peggy Sauer, who was hired under the consent agenda, as crossing guard.
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D. Public Works Committee - Meeting November 22, 2016
1. Water Line Grant
a. Transfer $80,000, plus Interest From Grant Account to Water Capital Plan Account
Motion made by Council Member Nail, seconded by Council Member Reed, to approve the transfer of $80,000, plus interest from the water line grant account to the water capital plan account. The vote was as follows: Linnertz, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Nail, aye; Esker, aye; Reed, aye; Hanebutt, aye. Motion carried.
b. Authorization to Close Grant Account at Dieterich Bank Motion made by Council Member Nail, seconded by Council Member Linnertz, to approve the closing of the water line grant account at Dieterich Bank. The vote was as follows: Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Nail, aye; Esker, aye; Reed, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye. Motion carried.
E. Code Enforcement Committee - Meeting November 22, 2016
Nothing to report
F. Cultural Committee - Meeting November 22, 2016
Nothing to report
G. Executive Session Minutes Review Committee – No Meeting
Nothing to report
H. Planning and Public Policy Committee – No Meeting
Nothing to report
I. Planning Commission - Meeting November 15, 2016
Code Administrator Mueller mentioned that there will be two hearings at the December 20, 2016 Planning Commission meeting.
J. Economic Development Commission - No Meeting
Nothing to report
K. Parks & Recreation Committee –Meeting November 30, 2016
1. Resignation Letter – Lenny Colbert
Motion made by Council Member Linnertz, seconded by Council Member Donjon, to accept the Letter of Resignation from the Park & Recreation Committee from Lenny Colbert. The vote was as follows: Donjon, aye; Nail, aye; Esker, aye; Reed, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Friess, aye. Motion carried.
XI. Old Business
None
XII. New Business
A. Review of December Calendar
B. Other Comments
None
C. Adjournment
Motion made at 7:05 P.M. by Council Member Nail, seconded by Council Member Donjon, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was as follows: all ayes. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Joanne G. Cowell, City Clerk
Red Bud, Illinois
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