Pinckneyville City Council met Nov. 26.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
ROLL CALL
Mayor Robert L. Spencer called the regular meeting of the Pinckneyville City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Members present: Commissioners Kevin B. Hicks, Sammy D. Peradotta, David M. Stone, William B. Stotlar, and Mayor Robert L. Spencer. Mayor Spencer declared a quorum present. Commissioner Stone and Mayor Spencer asked to amend the agenda to be able to enter into executive session. Mayor Spencer requested to enter under Section 2 (c) (11) and Commissioner Stone requested to enter under Section 2 (c) (5). Commissioner Stone also requests to add to the agenda a request to repair the pump for the Junior High Booster Station. Commissioner Stotlar requested to change the agenda as to item four under his name. The wording should be to approve, not place on file the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Annual City Audit. Mayor Spencer then announced the agenda was set. Administrative staff present: Billing Clerk Terri Lindner, City Attorney Don Bigham, Fire Chief Jim Gielow and Police Chief John Griffin. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner David M. Stone.
PREVIOUS MINUTES
Under the motion to amend accounts payable to pay Larry West vacation time accumulated until resignation date, it was stated that Commissioner Peradotta voted no. Commissioner Peradotta voted yes to that motion. Motion was made by Commissioner Hicks to approve the minutes of the November 13, 2018 meeting with the correction. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stone. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer Reese stated that total gross payroll was $1,771,565.99 at the end of November 2018. Total hours paid as of November 2018 was 80,652 and total overtime hours were 1621. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Peradotta. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the accounts payable. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stone. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
Commissioner Hicks wanted to let everyone know that Santa was coming to town on December 8 at 10:00 a.m. He will begin at the firehouse and work his way through town.
JAMIE BENBROOK ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL CONCERNING BANKED SICK TIME PAY
Former police officer Jamie Benbrook asked the council members why he wasn’t paid his banked sick time when previous officers such as Officer McLaughlin and Officer Thornton were when they resigned from their positions. Attorney Don Bigham then advised the council not to address this subject publicly that it needed to be privately done. Mr. Benbrook stated that he had talked to the union representative and that he was informed by him that a grievance couldn’t be filed due to the fact that the contract states that banked sick time is not required to be paid out the time employment ends. Attorney Don Bigham reiterated that this will not be addressed publicly. Mr. Benbrook then requested that the council give him a written letter of explanation as to why he was not paid his banked sick time. At that time Mr. Benbrook told the council if they were unwilling to settle this by letter that he would settle it with them across the street. At that time Mr. Benbrook left the council chambers.
APPROVAL TO PURCHASE MOTOROLA SLR8000 BASE STATION/REPEATER
Motion by Commissioner Hicks, seconded by Commissioner Stone to approve the purchase a Mototrbo SLR8000 Base Station/Repeater at the cost of $8,838.00. Jim Gielow called it the brain box for the radio system and at this time our equipment
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is not working. Commissioner Hicks explained that our existing equipment could possibly be repaired for $900.00 but it was not guaranteed that it would fix. At this time if there was an emergency in the field there is no way to communicate back to the fire house on the radios and we currently cannot set off the tornado sirens. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
APPROVAL TO REPAIR WATER PUMP AT JUNIOR HIGH BOOSTER STATION
Motion by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Peradotta to approve to repair a pump for the Junior High Booster Station. Commissioner Stone stated that the pump pumps water to the East Industrial Water Tower. It is currently only performing with one pump. The pump will be purchased from Cardinal Pump and will cost $6229.00 including installation. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-35 APPOINTING PAT KATTENBRAKER AS IMRF AUTHORIZED AGENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Stotlar, seconded by Commissioner Stone to accept the resolution to appoint Pat Kattenbraker as the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund authorized agent for the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-32 CONSULTING SERVICES WITH CYNTHIA L. BROHA
Motion by Commissioner Stotlar, seconded by Commissioner Hicks to authorize the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, to enter in to an agreement for consulting services with Cynthia L. Broha. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-34 ESTIMATING TAX LEVY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 2019
Motion by Commissioner Stotlar, seconded by Commissioner Peradotta, to accept the resolution estimating the amount of tax levy for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2019. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2018-209 ANNUAL CITY AUDIT
Motion by Commissioner Stotlar, seconded by Commissioner Stone, to approve the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Annual City Audit. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-36 GRANTING REAL ESTATE TAX ABATEMENT FOR GRECIAN STEAKHOUSE
Mayor Spencer read resolution R-2018-36. At that time, the resolution was tabled.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
George Cully from Least of the Brethren Ministry requested a donation from the City. This request will be placed on the agenda for the next council meeting.
MOVE THE MEETING TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Commissioner Peradotta, seconded by Commissioner Stone to move the meeting to Executive Session at 6:30 p.m. for the discussion of Section 2 (c) (5) Purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, Section 2 (c) (6) Setting of a price for the sale or lease of property owned by the public body, and Section 2 (c) (11) Litigation, pending or probable. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
Motion by Commissioner Peradotta, seconded by Commissioner Hicks to return to the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-37 SEVERANCE AGREEMENT WITH LAWRENCE S. WEST
Mayor Spencer introduced Resolution No. R-2018-37, a resolution to be placed on file authorizing the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, to enter into a severance agreement with Lawrence S. West. The City of Pinckneyville will agree to pay the premium expense for Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) for Mr. West and his spouse for a period of six months beginning on December 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019. Commissioner Hicks made a motion to place on file Resolution No. R-2018-37. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stone. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Stotlar to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 p.m. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
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