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City of Pinckneyville City Council met March 28

City of Pinckneyville City Council met March 28.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

ROLL CALL

Mayor Spencer called the regular meeting of the Pinckneyville City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Members present: Commissioners Ricky J. Cicardi, Kevin B. Hicks, Sammy D. Peradotta, William B. Stotlar, and Mayor Robert L. Spencer. Mayor Spencer declared a quorum present. Mayor Spencer announced the agenda was set. Administrative staff present: City Clerk Melissa Kellerman and City Attorney Matt Foster. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the public was invited to attend by social distancing in the lobby area and the Council Chambers of City Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Cicardi.

PREVIOUS MINUTES

Commissioner Hicks made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 14, 2022, regular council meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Peradotta. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Commissioner Stotlar reviewed the treasurer’s report and stated that the ending balance total for the period ending February 2022 was $8,914,449.26 up from last year, and unrestricted balance total was $1,277,170.62 down slightly from last year. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cicardi. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Commissioner Stotlar added an invoice from Farmer Environmental Services, LLC, for the asbestos survey for the new wastewater treatment plant in the amount of $5,410.00. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the accounts payable with the additional invoice. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hicks. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

CORRESPONDENCE

Commissioner Cicardi announced the City of Pinckneyville had been entered into the Best Tasting Water Contest at the Illinois Rural Water Association Conference in Effingham and, out of 12 competitors, was awarded 4th Place.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-11 TO ENTER INTO A MOWING CONTRACT WITH JAY RAY (OLD SOCCER FIELDS)

Commissioner Cicardi presented Resolution No. R-2022-11, a resolution placed on file at the March 14, 2022, regular council meeting, authorizing the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, to enter into a Mowing Contract with Jay Ray (Old Soccer Fields). Commissioner Cicardi made a motion to approve Resolution No. R-2022-11. Commissioner Peradotta seconded the motion. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-12 TO ENTER INTO A MOWING CONTRACT WITH JAY RAY (CITY LAKE)

Commissioner Cicardi presented Resolution No. R-2022-12, a resolution placed on file at the March 14, 2022, regular council meeting, authorizing the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, to enter into a Mowing Contract with Jay Ray (City Lake). Commissioner Cicardi made a motion to approve Resolution No. R-2022-12. Commissioner Hicks seconded the motion. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

HIRE AMERICAN RESOURCES GROUP LTD. TO COMPLETE PHASE I CULTURAL SURVEY AND ASSESSMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

Commissioner Cicardi requested approval to hire American Resources Group Ltd. To complete a Phase I Cultural Survey and Assessment for the construction of the new wastewater treatment plant at a cost not to exceed $3,295.00. Commissioner Cicardi stated this was requested by the Osage Nation Historic Preservation Office for the proposed wastewater treatment plant improvement project. Mayor Spencer stated this is a national government requirement. Commissioner Cicardi made a motion to approve the request which was seconded by Commissioner Peradotta. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

EMERGENCY ORDER OF WATER METER SUPPLIES FROM IMCO FOR ST. BRUNO SCHOOL WATER TAP

Commissioner Cicardi requested approval of an emergency order of water meter supplies from IMCO for St. Bruno School Water Tap at a cost of $3,344.00. Commissioner Cicardi made a motion to approve the request which was seconded by Commissioner Stotlar. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

CHANGE ORDER #3 FOR SOCCER PARK UTLITIES PROJECT

Commissioner Cicardi requested approval for Change Order #3 from Red Dot Construction for the Soccer Park Utilities Project. He stated this is a reduction of $43,720 due to removing the concession stand from the original plans and boring that was not needed. Commissioner Cicardi made a motion to approve Change Order #3 for the Soccer Park Utilities Project. Commissioner Peradotta seconded the motion. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

ACCEPT RESIGNATION FROM PART-TIME POLICE OFFICER ROXZEN STYNINGER EFFECTIVE MARCH 9, 2022

Commissioner Hicks made a motion to accept the resignation from Part-Time Police Officer Roxzen Styninger effective March 9, 2022. Commissioner Cicardi seconded the motion. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-15 TO ACCEPT A PROPOSAL FROM ILLINI ASPHALT CORPORATION TO FURNISH MATERIALS AND TO APPROVE THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT (SURFACE TREATMENT)

Commissioner Peradotta introduced Resolution No. R-2022-15, a resolution to be placed on file, to accept a proposal from Illini Asphalt Corporation to furnish materials and to approve the award of a contract (surface treatment). Commissioner Peradotta stated the bid was for $24,343.88 and made a motion to place on file Resolution No. R-2022-15. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cicardi. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-16 TO ACCEPT A PROPOSAL FROM ILLINI ASPHALT CORPORATION TO FURNISH MATERIALS AND TO APPROVE THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT (OIL AND CHIP)

Commissioner Peradotta introduced Resolution No. R-2022-16, a resolution to be placed on file, to accept a proposal from Illini Asphalt Corporation to furnish materials and to approve the award of a contract (oil and chip). Commissioner Peradotta stated the bid was for $73,477.20 and made a motion to place on file Resolution No. R-2022-16. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stotlar. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-17 TO ACCEPT A PROPOSAL FROM BEELMAN READY MIX TO FURNISH MATERIALS AND TO APPROVE THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT

Commissioner Peradotta introduced Resolution No. R-2022-17, a resolution to be placed on file, to accept a proposal from Beelman Ready Mix to furnish materials and to approve the award of a contract. Commissioner Peradotta stated the bid was for $22,000.00 for concrete and made a motion to place on file Resolution No. R-2022-17. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stotlar. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-18 TO ACCEPT A PROPOSAL FROM BEELMAN READY MIX TO FURNISH MATERIALS AND TO APPROVE THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT

Commissioner Peradotta introduced Resolution No. R-2022-18, a resolution to be placed on file, to accept a proposal from Beelman Ready Mix to furnish materials and to approve the award of a contract. Commissioner Peradotta stated the bid was for $11,390.00 for CA-06 and made a motion to place on file Resolution No. R-2022-18. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hicks. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-19 TO ACCEPT A PROPOSAL BARR TRUCKING, INC., TO FURNISH MATERIALS AND TO APPROVE THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT

Commissioner Peradotta introduced Resolution No. R-2022-19, a resolution to be placed on file, to accept a proposal from Barr Trucking, Inc., to furnish materials and to approve the award of a contract. Commissioner Peradotta stated the bid was for $9,270.00 for BAM and made a motion to place on file Resolution No. R-2022-19. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stotlar. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

ORDINANCE NO. O-2022-06 AMENDING “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LICENSE AND IMPOSING A FEE FOR VIDEO GAMING ESTABLISHMENTS AND TERMINALS IN THE CITY OF PINCKNEYVILLE, PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS”

Mayor Spencer presented Ordinance No. O-2022-06, an ordinance to be placed on file amending “An Ordinance Authorizing a License and Imposing a Fee for Video Gaming Establishments and Terminals in the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois.” He stated the original ordinance, O-2017-03, established a fee of $25 per license for each video gaming terminal in the licensed establishment, and that this amendment would increase that fee to $100 per license for each video gaming terminal starting May 1, 2022, and then increase the fee again to $150 per license for each video gaming terminal effective May 1, 2023, which is still under the $250 fee allowable for each video gaming terminal by the State of Illinois. Commissioner Peradotta made a motion to place on file Ordinance No. O-2022-06. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stotlar. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Commissioner Peradotta, seconded by Commissioner Cicardi to move the meeting to Executive Session at 6:19 p.m. for the discussion of: Section 2 (c) (1) Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of an employee, Section 2 (c) (5) Purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, and Section 2 (c) (6) Setting of a price for the sale or lease of property owned by the public body. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

RETURN TO REGULAR MEETING

Motion by Commissioner Peradotta, seconded by Commissioner Stotlar to return to the regular meeting at 7:07 p.m. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

FILL FULL-TIME POSITION IN STREET DEPARTMENT

Commissioner Peradotta requested permission to fill the full-time position in the Street Department with Jason Schleifer. Motion by Commissioner Peradotta, seconded by Commissioner Cicardi to approve the request. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Peradotta, and Stotlar voted YEA. NAYS: Commissioner Hicks. NO VOTE: Mayor Spencer. Motion declared carried.

PURCHASE GRASSHOPPER 727T EFI MOWER FROM DIEDRICH IMPLEMENT

Commissioner Peradotta requested approval to purchase a Grasshopper 727T EFI Mower from Diedrich Implement in Nashville at a cost not to exceed $10,500 with a trade-in or $12,500 outright. Motion by Commissioner Peradotta, seconded by Commissioner Stotlar to approve the purchase. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Commissioner Hicks, seconded by Commissioner Stotlar to adjourn the meeting at 7:09 p.m. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

http://ci.pinckneyville.il.us/sites/default/files/Minutes-03-28-22.pdf

 

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