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City of Columbia City Council met Nov. 4.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

A. Call Meeting To Order

Mayor Hutchinson and Brownie Scout Chloe Klopmeyer called the City Council of Columbia, Illinois to order at 7:00 P.M.

B. Roll Call

Present: Aldermen Ebersohl, Agne, Niemietz, Roessler, Huch, Holtkamp, and Riddle. 

Absent: Alderman Martens. 

Quorum present.

Administrative Staff present:

City Clerk Wes Hoeffken 

City Attorney Luke Behme 

City Engineer Chris Smith 

City Treasurer Linda Sharp 

IT Support Mgr James Mitchell

City Administrator Douglas Brimm 

Chief of Police Jerry Paul 

Deputy Chief of Police Jason Donjon 

EMS Chief Kim Lamprecht

C. Pledge of Allegiance Those in attendance recited the pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge was led by Brownie Troop 439.

D. Proclamations/Recognitions/Presentations

1. Small Business Saturday Proclamation

Mayor Hutchinson read the Small Business Saturday Proclamation.

E. Public Input

There was no public comment.

F. Comments & Announcements - Mayor

Mayor Hutchinson mention the IML is busy and there are signs of possible pension reform.

G. Comments Announcements - Aldermen

There were no Aldermen Comments & Announcements.

H. Comments & Announcements - Department Directors

There were no Department Director Comments & Announcements.

I. Consent Agenda

City Clerk Hoeffken read the Consent Agenda. 

1. Motion to approve minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held Monday, October 21, 2019.

2. Motion to authorize the payment of vouchers for the period from October 17, 2019 through October 31, 2019 in the amount of four hundred forty thousand, two hundred fifty-nine dollars and seventy-nine cents ($440,259.79).

Mayor Hutchinson inquired if the Council wished to remove any items prior to a motion. There were none.

Motion: It was moved by Alderman Roessler, and seconded by Alderman Niemietz, to approve the Consent Agenda as read.

Motion Passed. 

Roll Call vote results: 7 Aye: Ebersohl, Agne, Niemietz, Roessler, Huch, Holtkamp, and Riddle 

0 Nay: 

1 Absent: Martens 

0 Abstain:

J. Unfinished Business

1. Approve Appointment of Van-Lear P. Eckert as Administrative Law Judge

Motion: It was moved by Alderman Huch, and seconded by Alderman Roessler, to approve the appointment of Van-Lear P. Eckert as Administrative Law Judge for the City of Columbia, Illinois.

Motion Passed. 

Roll Call vote results: 

7 Aye: Ebersohl, Agne, Niemietz, Roessler, Huch, Holtkamp, and Riddle 

0 Nay: 

1 Absent: Martens 

0 Abstain:

K. New Business

1. Appointment of Adam P. Jackson as Full-Time Police Officer

Motion: It was moved by Alderman Huch, and seconded by Alderman Holtkamp, to appoint Adam P. Jackson as a full time Police Officer contingent upon satisfying all pre-employment requirements.

Motion Passed. 

Roll Call vote results:

7 Aye:  Ebersohl, Agne, Niemietz, Roessler, Huch, Holtkamp, and Riddle

0 Nay: 

1 Absent:  Martens

0 Abstain:

L. Closed Session

Mayor Hutchinson informed the Council that he would entertain a motion to go into Closed Session pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(C)(1) Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Body.

Motion:

It was moved by Alderman Niemietz, and seconded by Alderman Ebersohl, to direct the Mayor to go into Closed Session at 7:07 P.M., pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Body.

Motion Passed. Roll Call vote results:

7 Aye: Ebersohl, Agne, Niemietz, Roessler, Huch, Holtkamp, and Riddle 

0 Nay: 

1 Absent: Martens 

0 Abstain:

Motion: It was moved by Alderman Agne, and seconded by Alderman Roessler, to return to Regular Session of the City Council at 7:18 P.M.

Motion Passed. 

Roll Call vote results: 

7 Aye: Ebersohl, Agne, Niemietz, Roessler, Huch, Holtkamp, and Riddle 

0 Nay: 

1 Absent: Martens 

0 Abstain:

Upon return to Regular Session, Aldermen Ebersohl, Agne, Niemietz, Roessler, Huch, Holtkamp, Riddle, and Mayor Hutchinson were present.

M. Announcements

1. Call For Committee Meetings - Monday, November 11, 2019

Committee of the whole Municipal Buildings, Property, and Capital Improvements

N. Adjournment

Motion: It was moved by Alderman Niemietz, and seconded by Alderman Riddle, to adjourn the Regular City Council meeting held Monday, November 04, 2019 at 7:20 P.M.

Motion Passed. 

Roll Call vote results: 

7 Aye: Ebersohl, Agne, Niemietz, Roessler, Huch, Holtkamp, and Riddle 

0 Nay: 

1 Absent: Martens 

0 Abstain:

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