City of Red Bud City Council met Nov. 4.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
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
I.Call to Order at 6:00 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 Rheinecker 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 Friess, 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
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 October 7, 2019
Approval of minutes from October 7, 2019 council meeting
Motion made by Council Member Donjon, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through E. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye. Motion carried.
B.Request from NHS for Krispy Kreme Sales on November 9, 2019 (Cultural)
Authorization of approval of request from RBHS National Honor Society to sell Krispy Kreme donuts at the 4-way on Saturday, November 9, 2019, from 7-11 A.M.
Motion made by Council Member Donjon, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through E. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye. Motion carried.
C.Holiday Lighting Coupon (Public Works)
Authorization of approval of the $10 holiday coupon for residential customers participating in holiday outdoor lighting
Motion made by Council Member Donjon, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through E. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye. Motion carried.
D.Sewer Credit – 541 Catherine Drive (Public Works)
Authorization of approval of the request from Doug Althoff to credit the sewer bill at 541 Catherine Drive in the amount of $86.52, for a water leak that did not enter the sewer system
Motion made by Council Member Donjon, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through E. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye. Motion carried.
E.Meter Reading Position (Public Works)
Approval of authorization to hire June Kezely as part-time meter reader at the rate of $12.35/hour, contingent on physical and drug test
Motion made by Council Member Donjon, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through E. 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 October 21, 2019
1.Maturing CDs
None
B.Personnel Committee - Meeting October 21, 2019
Nothing to report
C.Public Health & Safety Committee - Meeting October 21, 2019
Nothing to report
D.Public Works Committee - Meeting October 21, 2019
1.CenterPoint Energy 2019/2020 Gas Sales Exhibits
Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Rheinecker, to authorize approval of the CenterPoint Energy 2019-2020 Gas Sales Exhibits as presented. The vote was as follows: DeMond, aye; Friess, aye: Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye. Motion carried.
2.MRT Rate Case Settlement – Potential Executive Session
The proposed MRT Rate Case Settlement was promised to Attorney Ray on Friday, but he has not received it yet, therefore, it will be moved to the November committee meetings.
E.Zoning Committee - Meeting October 21, 2019
Nothing to report
F.Cultural Committee - Meeting October 21, 2019
1.Holiday Lighted Parade Letter of Request and Parade Route Resolution
Motion made by Council Member Donjon, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to authorize approval of the request as listed, from the Red Bud Chamber of Commerce for the lighted parade on Friday, November 29, 2019. 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 October 22, 2019
Nothing to report
I Economic Development Commission – No Meeting
Nothing to report
J.Recreational Facilities Committee – Meeting October 21, 2019
1.IDNR Grant Opportunity – Sports Complex Bathrooms
Council Member Friess proposed the possibility of a grant to upgrade the sports complex bathrooms. This is moved to the November committee agenda to gather more information and for further discussion.
Eckart also commented that the RBAA has been discussing updating the sports complex concession building and he directed them to work with the Parks and Recreation Committee and add it to the five-year plan.
K.Parks and Recreation Committee – Meeting October 2, 2019
Informational only
XI.Old Business
None
XII.New Business
A.Review of November Calendar
The November 18th committee meetings will commence at 6:00 P.M.
B.Other Comments
Superintendent Eckart said that he had notified the residents that work has begun on the Vices new water service and asked that people avoid the area.
Mary Koester from North County News, asked when the decision was made to change the starting time of tonight’s meeting from 7:00 to 6:00 P.M. Ms. Koester said she had contacted the Illinois Prosecuting Attorney and both felt that this was a potential violation of the Open Meetings Act, because there was not adequate notice given of the change.
C.Adjournment
Motion made at 6:11 P.M. by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member DeMond, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was as follows: all ayes. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Joanne G. Cowell, City Clerk
Red Bud, Illinois
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