City of Red Bud City Council met July 6.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The City Council of Red Bud, Randolph County, Illinois met at 6:00 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, Kyle Donjon, Susan Harbaugh
Members Absent:
Others Present: City Attorney Paul Ray, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Code Administrator Jeff Mueller (Remote), Police Chief John Brittingham, Admin. Assist. Pam Poetker, City Clerk Joanne Cowell
City Attorney Paul Ray, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Code Administrator Jeff Mueller (Remote), Police Chief John Brittingham, Admin. Assist. Pam Poetker, City Clerk Joanne Cowell
IX. None
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 and Public Hearing Minutes
Approval of minutes from May 4 and May 18, 2020 council meetings and the May 4, 2020 public hearing
Motion made by Council Member Rheinecker, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through J. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
B. True Rx to Replace Castia Pharmacy Benefits (Finance)
Approval of authorization to change from Castia Management to True Rx for employee pharmacy benefits management
Motion made by Council Member Rheinecker, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through J. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
C. Request from Randolph County Humane Society (Cultural)
Approval of authorization of request from Randolph County Humane Society to collect at the 4-way on October 2, 2020, 2:00-6:00 P.M. and October 3, 2020, 8:00 A.M.-Noon, contingent on COVID-19 regulations
Motion made by Council Member Rheinecker, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through J. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
D. Approval of Moore Asphalt Quote (Public Works)
Approval of authorization to accept the quote from Moore Asphalt Inc. in the amount of $29,940 for the sealing of streets
Motion made by Council Member Rheinecker, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through J. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
E. Termination of June Kezely’s Six-Month Probationary Period (Public Works)
Approval of authorization to end the six-month probationary period for June Kezely, effective May 27, 2020
Motion made by Council Member Rheinecker, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through J. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
F. Transfer of $350,000 from Electric Fund Checking to 5-Year Plan (Public Works)
Approval of authorization to transfer $350,000 from electric fund checking to electric 5-year plan account
Motion made by Council Member Rheinecker, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through J. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
G. Proposal from Missouri Machinery & Engineering Company – DQ Lift Station (Public Works)
Approval of authorization to accept the bid from Missouri Machinery & Engineering Company for $20,137 for the DQ lift station repairs
Motion made by Council Member Rheinecker, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through J. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
H. Proposal from Sidener Environmental Services (Public Works)
Approval of authorization to accept the proposal from Sidener Environmental Services in the amount of $4,730.50 for pumps and piping replacement in the sewer headworks building
Motion made by Council Member Rheinecker, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through J. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
I. Barbecue Grill Purchase (Recreational Facilities)
Approval of authorization to purchase a barbecue grill from UltraSite, NTE $355
Motion made by Council Member Rheinecker, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through J. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
J. Installation of Jenn Swing (Recreational Facilities)
Approval of authorization to gratefully accept the donation of the Jenn Swing project from the Girl Scouts to the Sports Complex
Motion made by Council Member Rheinecker, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through J. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
X. Reports of Standing Committee, Departments and Other Committees, Boards & Commissions
A. Finance Committee - Meeting May 18, 2020
1. Maturing CDs
None
B. Personnel Committee - Meeting May 18, 2020
Nothing to report
C. Public Health & Safety Committee - Meeting May 18, 2020
Nothing to report
D. Public Works Committee - Meeting May 18, 2020
1. CenterPoint Energy Lincoln Parish Tax Declaration for 2020
Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Donjon, to authorize approval of the CenterPoint Energy Lincoln Parish Tax Declaration for 2020. (Clerk Note: as presented in packet.) The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Friess, aye; Donjon, aye; Harbaugh, aye; Esker, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye. Motion carried.
E. Zoning Committee - Meeting May 18, 2020
Nothing to report
F. Cultural Committee - Meeting May 18, 2020
Nothing to report
G. Executive Session Minutes Review Committee – No Meeting
Nothing to report
H. Planning Commission – No Meeting
Nothing to report
I. Economic Development Commission – No Meeting
Nothing to report
J. Recreational Facilities Committee – Meeting May 18, 2020
Nothing to report
K. Parks and Recreation Committee – No Meeting
Council Member Donjon mentioned that the Park Board meeting was cancelled this month and they hope to resume meetings in June.
XI. Old Business None
XII. New Business
A. Review of June Calendar
No changes
B. Audio/Visual Equipment – City Hall
Adm. Assist Poetker mentioned that she has a bid from AVSC and is waiting on one from Brad Mayberry, who was present at the meeting and had his bid with him. This will be on the June committee agenda.
C. Other Comments
Superintendent Eckart reported that there was a SIPCO outage on Wednesday and Friday and the city generated. Everything went well, thanks to the city employees.
Council Member Esker expressed his concerns with the council not working as a united body, not respecting the job that the paid staff and the city attorney are doing and with the need to support TIF. He also provided some history of the industrial parks and the sports complex.
Esker commented that he had been made aware that the state has approved $15 million for the first phase of extending Route 3 to Red Bud to four lanes and $25 million to the port authority.
Esker said he was proud to be on the city council and its ability to always make things work.
D. Adjournment
Motion made at 6:15 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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