City of Redbud City Council met Sept. 3.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The City Council of Red Bud, Randolph County, Illinois met on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at 7:00 P.M. at Red Bud City Hall, City Council Chambers.
Members Present: Mayor Tim Lowry, Curt Guebert, Mike Rheinecker, Bill Hanebutt, Jeremy DeMond, David Friess, Kyle Donjon, Susan Harbaugh
Members Absent: Clem Esker
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 Guebert to approve the Financial Statements as presented and file for audit. The vote was as follows: Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, 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 Rheinecker, to approve the estimated and listed bills. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
VII. Consideration of any Additional Bills
There were none.
VIII. Correspondence and Public Guest Comments
A. Austin Schmidt
Austin Schmidt thanked the council for financial support of his Eagle Scout bridge project at Ratz Park. The project is finished and he requested a letter of completion from Mayor Lowry. The Council commended him for a job well done.
Terri Reed, Winnie Rehmer, Mike Wolter, Mike Reed, Pam Miller, Devon Albert, Melissa Reed, Angie Cartee and Amy Wolter all spoke in support of the Parks Committee’s plan to build a splash pad in Ratz Park. Council Member Donjon reported that he is working with Capri for a proposed contract on the project.
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 August 5, 2019
Approval of minutes from August 5, 2019 council meeting
Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through N. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye. Motion carried.
B. Transfer of $104,256 from Sewer Capital Plan Account to Cash Account (Finance)
Approval of authorization to transfer $104,256 excess funds from sewer capital plan account to sewer cash account
Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through N. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye. Motion carried.
C. Ordinance Pertaining to Police Detective (Public Health and Safety)
Authorization of approval of Ordinance No. 1426, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO POLICE DETECTIVE”
Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through N. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye. Motion carried.
D. Detective Position (Public Health and Safety)
Approval of authorization to promote Tyler Cleland to detective position @ $24.48/hour effective with the September 13, 2019 pay date
Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through N. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye. Motion carried.
E. Advertise/Recommend to Hire Full-Time Patrolman (Public Health and Safety)
Approval of authorization for Chief Brittingham to advertise for a patrolman and recommend the hiring of a patrolman
Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through N. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye. Motion carried.
F. Purchase of 2 Mobile and 7 Portable Radios (Public Health and Safety)
Approval of authorization to purchase two mobile and seven portable radios as quoted from Roy Walker Communications, Inc., NTE $7,000
Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through N. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye. Motion carried.
G. Santa’s Village 2019 Season Request (Cultural)
Authorization of approval as requested in the memo from Santa’s Village Committee for the 2019 holiday season
Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through N. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye. Motion carried.
H. Raffle License for Red Bud Athletic Association (Cultural)
Approval of authorization of request for a raffle license for Red Bud Athletic Association
Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through N. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye. Motion carried.
I. Mini Excavator (Public Works)
Approval of authorization to purchase an E42 T4 Bobcat Excavator as quoted ($61, 099) by Bobcat of St. Louis, Fairview Heights, IL
Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through N. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye. Motion carried.
J. Proposal from Solomon Corporation (Public Works)
Approval of authorization to accept the proposal from Solomon Corp. for LTC Maintenance, OCB Oil Replacement on the South Sub Transformer, NTE $13,950
Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through N. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye. Motion carried.
K. Proposal from Moore Asphalt (Public Works)
Approval of authorization to accept the proposal from Moore Asphalt, Inc. for street sealing of the permanent streets, NTE $28,017
Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through N. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye. Motion carried.
L. Metro-Ag Contract (Public Works)
Approval of authorization to accept the proposal from Metro-Ag, Inc. for sludge removal @ .45/gallon
Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through N. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye. Motion carried.
M. Sale of Equipment on GovDeals.com (Public Works)
Approval of authorization to sell two old trailers on GovDeals.com
Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through N. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye. Motion carried.
N. R & N Tree Service (Recreational Facilities)
Approval of authorization to accept the proposal for Superintendent Eckart to work with R & N Tree Service, for tree service at Ratz Park, NTE $7,600
Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through N. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye. Motion carried.
X. Reports of Standing Committee, Departments and Other Committees, Boards & Commissions
A. Finance Committee - Meeting August 19, 2019
1. Maturing CDs
None
B. Personnel Committee - Meeting August 19, 2019
Nothing to report
C. Public Health & Safety Committee - Meeting August 19, 2019
Nothing to report
D. Public Works Committee - Meeting August 19, 2019
1. Lead and Copper $5 Coupons
Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Rheinecker, to approve authorization to provide $5 utility coupons for those customers participating in the lead and copper testing. The vote was as follows: DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye. Motion carried.
E. Zoning Committee - Meeting August 19, 2019
Nothing to report
F. Cultural Committee - Meeting August 19, 2019
1. Request from Office Bar & Grill for October 18-19, 2019 – Oak St. Closure
No action taken; leave on committee agenda
2. Request from Human Service Center – Reserve Ratz Park #1
Motion made by Council Member Donjon, seconded by Council Member Rheinecker, to authorize approval of the request from Human Service Center to reserve Ratz Park #1 on Friday, September 27, 2019, 7:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. for Special Olympics, less fee. The vote was as follows: Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye. Motion carried.
G. Executive Session Minutes Review Committee – No Meeting
Nothing to report
H. Planning Commission - Meeting August 20, 2019
Nothing to report
I Economic Development Commission – No Meeting
Nothing to report
J. Recreational Facilities Committee – Meeting August 19, 2019
1. Ratz Park Pavilion Roof Replacement
Motion made by Council Member Donjon, seconded by Council Member Harbaugh to authorize approval of the bid from Nevois Construction in the amount of $9,134 for the shingles roof replacement of Ratz Park Pavilion #1. The vote was as follows: Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye. Motion carried.
K. Parks and Recreation Committee – Meeting August 5 & 15, 2019
Informational only
XI. Old Business
None
XII. New Business
A. Review of September Calendar
Add executive session review committee to the September 16, 2019 meetings.
B. Other Comments
None
C. Adjournment
Motion made at 7:28 P.M. by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Donjon, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was as follows: all ayes. Motion carried.
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