City of Redbud City Council met Oct. 7.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The City Council of Red Bud, Randolph County, Illinois met on Monday, October 7, 2019, at 7:00 P.M. at Red Bud City Hall, City Council Chambers.
Members Present: Mayor Tim Lowry, Clem Esker, Curt Guebert, Mike Rheinecker, Bill Hanebutt, Jeremy DeMond, David Friess, Susan Harbaugh
Members Absent: Kyle Donjon
Others Present: City Attorney Paul Ray, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Code Administrator Jeff Mueller, Police Chief John Brittingham, Admin. Assist. Pam Poetker, City Clerk Joanne Cowell
Call to Order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Lowry
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call by City Clerk Joanne Cowell
IV. Approval of Financial Statements
Motion made by Council Member Harbaugh, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt to approve the Financial Statements as presented and file for audit. The vote was as follows: Esker, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Harbaugh, aye. Motion carried.
V. Line Item Transfers
None
VI. Approval of Estimated and Listed Bills
Motion made by Council Member Harbaugh, seconded by Council Member Friess, to approve the estimated and listed bills. The vote was as follows: Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye. Motion carried.
VII. Consideration of any Additional Bills
There were none.
VIII. Correspondence and Public Guest Comments
There were none.
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 September 3 & 16, 2019
Approval of minutes from September 3 & 16, 2019 council meetings
Motion made by Council Member DeMond, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through L. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
B. Intergovernmental Agreement with Red Bud Public Library (Finance)
Authorization of approval of Ordinance No. 1427, “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RED BUD, ILLINOIS AND THE RED BUD PUBLIC LIBRARY”
Motion made by Council Member DeMond, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through L. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
C. Request from YMCA to Reserve Soccer Fields (Cultural)
Authorization of approval of the request from the YMCA to reserve Ratz Park soccer fields on Monday from 5:30-6:30 P.M. and Saturday mornings from 9:00 A.M.-Noon, from September 9 – October 19, 2019, without fee
Motion made by Council Member DeMond, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through L. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
D. Request from Muskets for Annual Homecoming Events (Cultural)
Authorization of approval of the request from The Muskets for their 2019 football homecoming weekend, as submitted
Motion made by Council Member DeMond, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through L. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
E. Darryl Smith Completion of Six-Month Probationary Period (Public Works)
Approval of authorization to end Darryl Smith’s six-month probationary period effective September 25, 2019
Motion made by Council Member DeMond, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through L. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
F. Training Request for Matt Shields (Public Works)
Approval of authorization to send Matt Shields to training entitled “Underground Distribution Workshop” on October 16, 2019 in Bridgeton, MO, with a $75 fee
Motion made by Council Member DeMond, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through L. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
G. Concrete Program Request – St. Peter UCC (Public Works)
Approval of authorization of the request from St. Peter’s United Church of Christ to participate in the concrete program
Motion made by Council Member DeMond, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through L. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
H. Concrete Program Request – Ratzskeller/Blossom City Bowl (Public Works)
Approval of authorization of request from Ratzkeller/Blossom City Bowl to participate in the concrete program
Motion made by Council Member DeMond, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through L. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
I. Proposal from Korte-Luitjohan for West Clarifier Repair (Public Works)
Approval of authorization of the proposal from Korte-Luitjohan for the west clarifier repair in the amount of $21,810
Motion made by Council Member DeMond, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through L. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
J. Part-Time Meter Reader (Public Works)
Approval of authorization to advertise for a part-time meter reader (Replacing Alan Ohms)
Motion made by Council Member DeMond, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through L. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
K. Lion’s Club Request for Walkway to Pavilion (Public Works)
Approval of authorization to accept the proposal to install sidewalks at the Lion’s Pavilion, with city labor, when available, and pay for the concrete with Henry Thielen Funds
Motion made by Council Member DeMond, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through L. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
L. Release of Executive Session Minutes (Executive Session Minutes Review)
Approval of authorization to release executive session minutes from July 2, 2019, August 20, 2018, February 24, 2011 and January 7, 2019
Motion made by Council Member DeMond, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through L. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
X. Reports of Standing Committee, Departments and Other Committees, Boards & Commissions
A. Finance Committee - Meeting September 16, 2019
1. Maturing CDs
None
2. Regional Leaders Breakfast – Authorization for Attendees and Sponsorship
Motion made by Council Member Harbaugh, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to authorize approval of sponsorship of the October 24, 2019 Regional Leaders Breakfast at the $250 level and authorize sending any city official who wishes to attend, at a fee of $18 each. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye. Motion carried.
3. Quote from Americom for Server
Motion made by Council Member Harbaugh, seconded by Council Member Rheinecker, to authorize approval to accept the purchase of a server from Americom, in the amount of $7,500. The vote was as follows: DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye. Motion carried.
B. Personnel Committee - Meeting September 16, 2019
Nothing to report
C. Public Health & Safety Committee - Meeting September 16, 2019
1. Halloween Trick or Treat Hours: October 31, 2019 – 6-9 P.M.
Motion made by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Friess, to authorize approval to accept Trick or Treat hours from 6-9 P.M. on Thursday, October 31, 2019. The vote was as follows: Friess, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye. Motion carried.
2. Authorization to Sell Squad Cars on GovDeals
Motion made by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Friess, to authorize approval to sell the four Crown Victoria squad cars on GovDeals.com. The vote was as follows: Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye. Motion carried.
D. Public Works Committee - Meeting September 16, 2019
1. Training Requests – Patty Rieke and Kenny Langrehr
Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Harbaugh, to approve authorization to send Patty Rieke and Kenny Langrehr to training entitled “USDI Operator Qualification Plan, New Covered Task List” in Effingham, Il on November 12, 2019 at a cost of $100 & $225, respectively. The vote was as follows: Esker, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye: Harbaugh, aye. Motion carried.
E. Zoning Committee - Meeting September 16, 2019
Nothing to report
F. Cultural Committee - Meeting September 16, 2019
1. Perandoe Request to Sponsor Soccer Tournament at Lincoln Park on October 9, 2019
Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Demond, to authorize approval of the request from Perandoe to reserve Lincoln Park #1 on October 9, 2019, 8:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. for a soccer tournament, less fee. The vote was as follows: Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye. Motion carried.
2. Western Egyptian – Application for Raffle License
Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Rheinecker, to authorize approval of the raffle license request from Western Egyptian EOC. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye Friess, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
3. Request from Red Bud Fire Department to Use City Hall Park for Family Day - October 19, 2019
Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to authorize approval of the request from the Red Bud Fire Department to use City Hall Park on October 19, 2019 for Family Day. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
G. Executive Session Minutes Review Committee – Meeting September 16, 2019
Nothing to report
H. Planning Commission - Meeting September 17, 2019
Nothing to report
I Economic Development Commission – No Meeting
Nothing to report
J. Recreational Facilities Committee – Meeting September 16, 2019
Council Member Harbaugh thanked the forty plus volunteers who helped clean up and repair the park on October 15th and thank you to Council Member DeMond for organizing the day.
K. Parks and Recreation Committee – Meeting September 4 & October 2, 2019
Informational only
XI. Old Business
None
XII. New Business
A. Review of October Calendar
None
B. Other Comments
Council Member Esker said he had not been at some meetings recently because of eye surgery, which had been complicated with an infection.
C. Adjournment
Motion made at 7:10 P.M. by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Friess, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was as follows: all ayes. Motion carried.
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