Columbia City Council met December 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
I.Call To Order
Mayor Hutchinson called the City Council of Columbia, Illinois to order at 7:00 p.m. Upon roll call vote, 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 Hoeffken City Administrator Jimmy Morani
City Attorney Terry Bruckert Chief of Police Director Jerry Paul
Building Inspector Justin Osterhage City Engineer Chris Smith
Accounting Manager Linda Sharp Deputy Chief of Police Jason Donjon
EMS Chief Kim Lamprecht Asst. Librarian Director Crystal Snyder
The Council observed a moment of silence for Mr. Gene Bergman.
II. Delegations and Citizens' Comments
There were no delegations or citizen comments.
III. Read and Approve Minutes
A. Regular Meeting
The minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held Monday, December 04, 2017 were submitted for approval.
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Holtkamp, and seconded by Alderman Ebersohl, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held Monday, December 04, 2017 as on file at City Hall. Motion Passed 8 to 0.
Voice vote results:
Ebersohl Yea Agne Yea Niemietz Yea Roessler Yea
Huch Yea Reis Yea Holtkamp Yea Martens Yea
B. Executive Session
The minutes of the Executive Session of the City Council held Monday, December 04, 2017 were submitted for approval.
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Martens, and seconded by Alderman Reis, to approve the minutes of the Executive Session of the City Council held Monday, December 04, 2017 as on file at City Hall. Motion Passed 8 to 0.
Voice vote results:
Ebersohl Yea Agne Yea Niemietz Yea Roessler Yea
Huch Yea Reis Yea Holtkamp Yea Martens 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 Department and the Communication Department 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.
E. City Engineer/Public Works
The report of the City Engineer and the Public Works Department was presented to the Council.
F. Finance Department
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 December 14, 2017 in the amount of four hundred twenty-eight thousand, seven hundred fifty-nine dollars and twenty-five cents ($428,759.25). Motion Passed 8 to 0.
Roll Call vote results:
Ebersohl Yea Agne Yea Niemietz Yea Roessler Yea
Huch Yea Reis Yea Holtkamp Yea Martens Yea
G. City Clerk
The City Clerk presented his report to the Council.
H. City Attorney
The City Attorney presented his report to the Council and informed the Council he has a pending litigation issue to discuss in Executive Session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).
I. Administrative Department The report of the City Administrator was presented to the Council.
1. Ordinance No. 3355 - Abate Certain Taxes of the City of Columbia
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Roessler, and seconded by Alderman Martens, to pass and approve Ordinance No. 3355, an ordinance abating certain taxes of the City of Columbia, Monroe and St. Clair Counties, illinois. Motion Passed 8 to 0.
Roll Call vote results:
Ebersohl Yea Agne Yea Niemietz Yea Roessler Yea
Huch Yea Reis Yea Holtkamp Yea Martens Yea
2. Ordinance No. 3356 - Tax Levy for Fiscal Year ending April 30, 2018
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Roessler, and seconded by Alderman Ebersohl, to pass and approve Ordinance No. 3356, an ordinance levying the taxes for Fiscal Year ending April 30, 2018. Motion Passed 8 to 0.
Roll Call vote results:
Ebersohl Yea Agne Yea Niemietz Yea Roessler Yea
Huch Yea Reis Yea Holtkamp Yea Martens Yea
3. Ordinance No. 3357 - Raffle Licenses
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Reis, and seconded by Alderman Niemietz, to pass and approve Ordinance No. 3357, an ordinance regulating Raffle Licenses. Motion Passed 8 to 0.
Roll Call vote results:
Ebersohl Yea Agne Yea Niemietz Yea Roessler Yea
Huch Yea Reis Yea Holtkamp Yea Martens Yea
J. Mayor
The report of the Mayor was presented to the Council.
1. Ordinance No. 3358 - Replace Member of Board of Library Directors
Mr. Morani informed the Council that David Jackson is filling a vacancy created by the resignation of Krista Schoellhorn.
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Reis, and seconded by Alderman Huch, to pass and approve Ordinance No. 3358, an ordinance providing for the appointment of a replacement member to the Board of Library Directors. Motion Passed 8 to 0.
Roll Call vote results:
Ebersohl Yea Agne Yea Niemietz Yea Roessler Yea
Huch Yea Reis Yea Holtkamp Yea Martens Yea
Approve Reports of Departments and Officers
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Reis, 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 Agne Yea Niemietz Yea Roessler Yea
Huch Yea Reis Yea Holtkamp Yea Martens Yea
V. Old Business
There was no Old Business brought before the Council.
VI. New Business
There was no New Business brought before the Council.
VII. Report of Standing Committees
There were no Reports of Standing Committees.
VIII. Call for Committee Meetings
There was no Call for Committee Meetings.
IX. Executive Session
Mayor Hutchinson informed the Council that he would entertain a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss pending litigation as permitted under 5 ILCS 120/1(c)(11).
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Holtkamp, and seconded by Alderman Huch, to direct the Mayor to go into Executive Session at 7:09 P.M. to discuss pending litigation as permitted under 5 ILCS 120/1(c)(11). Motion Passed 8 to 0.
Voice vote results:
Ebersohl Yea Agne Yea Niemietz Yea Roessler Yea
Huch Yea Reis Yea Holtkamp Yea Martens Yea
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Ebersohl, and seconded by Alderman Reis, to return to Regular Session of the City
Council at 7:16 P.M. Motion Passed 8 to 0.
Voice vote results:
Ebersohl Yea Agne Yea Niemietz Yea Roessler Yea
Huch Yea Reis Yea Holtkamp Yea Martens Yea
Upon return to Regular Session, Aldermen Ebersohl, Agne, Niemietz, Roessler, Huch, Reis, Holtkamp, Martens, and Mayor Hutchinson were present.
X. Adjournment
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Holtkamp, and seconded by Alderman Agne, to adjourn the Regular City Council meeting held Monday, December 18, 2017 at 7:16 p.m. Motion Passed 8 to 0.
Voice vote results:
Ebersohl Yea Agne Yea Niemietz Yea Roessler Yea
Huch Yea Reis Yea Holtkamp Yea Martens Yea
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