Red Bud City Council met June 5.

By Lhalie Castillo

Sep 5, 2017

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

The City Council of Red Bud, Randolph County, Illinois met on Monday, June 5, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Red Bud City Hall, City Council Chambers.

Members Present:Mayor Tim Lowry, Clem Esker, Curt Guebert, Mike Reed, Bill Hanebutt, Glenn Linnertz, Kyle Donjon, Susan Harbaugh

Members Absent:David Friess

Others Present: City Attorney Paul Ray, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Code Administrator Jeff Mueller, Police Chief John Brittingham, Administrative Assistant Pam Poetker

I.Call to Order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Lowry

II.Pledge of Allegiance

III.Roll Call by Administrative Assistant Poetker

IV.Approval of Financial Statements

Motion made by Council Member Esker, seconded by Council Member Reed to approve the Financial Statements as presented and file for audit. The vote was as follows: Esker, aye; Guebert, aye; Reed, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye. Motion carried.

V.Line Item Transfers

There were none.

VI.Approval of Estimated and Listed Bills

Motion made by Council Member Donjon, seconded by Council Member Harbaugh, to approve the estimated and listed bills. The vote was as follows: Guebert, aye; Reed, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye. Motion carried.

VII.Consideration of any Additional Bills

Motion made by Council Member Linnertz, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to approve payment of the invoice from Schliefer’s in the amount of $5,425.60 for tires for the fire department. The vote was as follows: Reed, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.

VIII.Correspondence and Public Guest Comments

Beverly Cowell is looking forward to the new ordinance on properties being in place.

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 May 1 and May 15, 2017

Approval of minutes from May 1 and May 15, 2017 meetings

Motion made by Council Member Esker, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through G. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye; Reed, aye. Motion carried.

B.Newly Elected Official Training (Finance)

Approval of authorization to pay to send participants to training

C.School Zone Ordinance No. 1376 (Public Health & Safety)

Approval of Ordinance No. 1376, “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 24 Of The Revised Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Red Bud, Illinois Pertaining To School Zones”

D.Authorization to Hire Animal Control Officer (Public Health & Safety)

Approval of authorization to hire J R Hudson as animal control officer at the current rate of pay, pending physical & drug testing

E.Transfer of Funds from Capital Plan to Cash Accounts (Public Works)

Approval of authorization to transfer from the capital plan to the cash account: Gas Squeeze Tools - $14,140; Street Lawnmower - $10,979; Street Rollers - $9,000

F.Training Request – Annual GUA Meeting (Public Works)

Approval of authorization of request to send Josh Eckart and Kenny Langrehr to training entitled “Gas Utilities Alliance Annual Meeting” in Springfield, IL on June 16, 2017, with no fee, transportation is required.

G.Abandonment of Easement at 351 Lockwood Drive (Public Works)

Approval of authorization of request from Kathy Asselmeier to abandon the portion of the easement at 351 Lockwood Drive (Garden Place) that is under the building and to authorize the proper signatures

X.Reports of Standing Committee, Departments and Other Committees, Boards & Commissions

A.Finance Committee - Meeting May 15, 2017

1.Maturing CDs

None

2.Prevailing Wage Ordinance No. 1378

Motion made by Council Member Harbaugh seconded by Council Member Linnertz, to approve Ordinance No. 1378, “An Ordinance Establishing Prevailing Wage Rates Of Public Works Construction By The City Of Red Bud, Randolph County, Illinois, Effective June 2017.” The vote was as follows: Linnertz, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye; Reed, aye; Hanebutt, aye. Motion carried.

3.IMRF Policy Paperwork and Status of 2 Employees

Motion made by Council Member Harbaugh, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to approve the authorization of the proper signatures on the IMRF paperwork correcting the date of employment for Jeff Koester and Kenny Langrehr. The vote was as follows: Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye; Reed, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye. Motion carried.

B.Personnel Committee - Meeting May 15, 2017

Nothing to report

C.Public Health & Safety Committee - Meeting May 15, 2017

Nothing to report

D.Public Works Committee - Meeting May 15, 2017

1.Permanent Street Program for FY’18 – Bid Results & Approval

Motion made by Council Member Linnertz, seconded by Council Member Donjon, to approve the authorization to enter into a contract with Rooters Asphalt in the amount of $250,540.00 for Taylor Street Improvements. The vote was as follows: Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye; Reed, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Donjon, aye. Motion carried.

2.Lead & Copper Sampling Program/$5.00 Coupon

Motion made by Council Member Linnertz, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to approve 40 $5.00 coupons for the lead and copper sampling program. The vote was as follows: Esker, aye; Guebert, aye; Reed, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye. Motion carried.

E.Code Enforcement Committee - Meeting May 15, 2017

Nothing to report

F.Cultural Committee - Meeting May 15, 2017

1.Request – St. John the Baptist Catholic Youth Group to Reserve Lincoln Park Pavilion #1 – June 6, 2017

Motion made by Council Member Reed, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to approve the request from St. John the Baptist Catholic Youth Group to reserve Lincoln Park Pavilion #1 on June 6, 2017, less the reservation fee. The vote was as follows: Guebert, aye; Reed, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye. Motion carried.

2.Raffle Licenses

a.Leaps of Love (Vices)

Motion made by Council Member Reed, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to approve the raffle license application from Leaps of Love to operate a raffle at Vices Bar. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye; Reed, aye. Motion carried.

b.Delta Theta Tau Omicron Psi (RB Winery)

Motion made by Council Member Reed, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to approve the raffle license application from Delta Theta Tau Omicron Psi to operate a raffle at Red Bud Winery. The vote was as follows: Reed, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.

3.RB 150 Golf Tournament

Motion made by Council Member Esker, seconded by Council Member Reed, to approve the authorization of sponsoring a team ($250) and a hole sponsor ($50) for the 150th Celebration Golf Outing on June 9th. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye; Reed, aye. Motion carried.

4.Request – St. John the Baptist Catholic Church to Reserve Ratz Park Pavilion #1 – August 26, 2017

Motion made by Council Member Reed, seconded by Council Member Donjon, to approve the request from St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish to reserve Ratz Park Pavilion #1 on August 26, 2017, less the reservation fee. The vote was as follows: Linnertz, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye; Reed, aye; Hanebutt, aye. Motion carried.

G.Executive Session Minutes Review Committee – May 15, 2017

Nothing to report

H.Planning and Public Policy Committee – Meeting Held With PC

Nothing to report

I.Planning Commission - Meeting May 16, 2017

1.Special Use Permit for Lieferbrau Brewery Ordinance No. 1377

Motion made by Council Member Linnertz, seconded by Council Member Harbaugh, to approve Ordinance No. 1377, “An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit Under Chapter 40 Of The Revised Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Red Bud, Illinois” The vote was as follows: Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye; Reed, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Linnertz, aye. Motion carried.

J. Economic Development Commission – No Meeting

Nothing to report

K.Parks & Recreation Committee – No Meeting

Nothing to report

XI.Old Business

Council Member Linnertz reported that the starting blocks at the pool have been installed and they look really nice.

XV.New Business

A.Review of June Calendar/Date of July Council Meeting

The July council meeting will be held Wednesday, July 5th. City Clerk Cowell and Council Member Reed will not be able to attend.

B.Other Comments

None

C.Adjournment

Motion made at 7:19 p.m. by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was as follows: all ayes. Motion carried.

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