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Pinckneyville City Council met June 27

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, City Attorney Tyson Tanner, Fire Chief Jim Gielow, and Utility Superintendent Brad Boulton. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Hicks.

PREVIOUS MINUTES

Commissioner Hicks made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 13, 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 May 2022 was $9,265,986.45 up from last year, and unrestricted balance total was $2,182,715.79 also up from last year. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. 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.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the accounts payable. 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.

CORRESPONDENCE

Commissioner Cicardi commented that the old hospital parking lot has been sealed and re-striped. The Community Center will be next, but no date has been set.

Commissioner Hicks jokingly asked Commissioner Stotlar when he was going to have a fish fry for the Council. Commissioner Peradotta informed the public that oil and chipping will be finished up on July 1, 2022, weather permitting.

PANTHER WASH REQUESTS TO DISCUSS SEWER

Beth Miller-Porter, Marty Porter, and Amy Cheek were present representing Panther Wash. Ms. Miller-Porter stated she had addressed this situation back when Roger Seibert was City Attorney and wished to address it again. She stated Panther Wash is paying sewer utilities which are unequitable to the business, as they have a pit cleaner installed which removes solids from the car wash, which are disposed of off-site. She indicated their City bill exceeds $2,000 per month and half of that is for sewer charges, and doesn’t feel it is fair when their competition is not paying sewer charges. Mr. Porter stated the water going into the sewer from the car wash would only contain soap, which would likely be beneficial to the sewer system. He said the pit cleaner removes the solids and he cleans the pit out regularly. They requested a resolution to the situation. Commissioner Cicardi asked City Clerk Melissa Kellerman if Jim Brand was paying sewer charges on his car wash, and she stated he is not. Ms. Miller-Porter stated Mr. Seibert suggested she check what other communities were doing with their car washes. She said Carbondale uses a sewer meter; Coulterville gives their car wash free sewer; and Du Quoin has a lower sewer rate for the car wash they have over there. She said there is a toilet on the premises, but they could remove it if necessary. She said when the car wash was built, they were told they were required to hook up to the sewer. Commissioner Cicardi then read from Ordinance No. O-97-7 that “The owner of any house, building or property served by the City’s waterworks system and located on any street, alley or right of way in which there is a public sewer line is hereby required, at his expense, to connect said house, building or property to the sewerage system, provided that said sewer line is within one hundred feet (100’) of the property line. Every water customer shall also be billed for sewer service, regardless of whether or not such water customer is connected to the sewerage system, provided a sewer line is within one hundred feet (100’) of the property line.” Ms. Miller-Porter stated she did not intend to get Jim Brand in trouble, but requests to have a concession for Panther Wash. Commissioner Peradotta asked if Jim Brand cleaned his pits out. Mr. Porter stated he does, but dumps the waste southwest of the car wash, unlike Panther Wash which disposes of theirs off-site. Ms. Miller-Porter stated a sewer meter would cost money to monitor, but would show a reduced use. She requested a maximum or reduction in their sewer rate. Commissioner Cicardi asked City Attorney Tyson Tanner if installing a sewer meter would require an ordinance and he stated it would. Ms. Miller-Porter stated they keep their building clean and looking good and keep their equipment upgraded. Mr. Porter said they may need to increase their prices. Mayor Spencer stated the EPA standards were set in the 1960s and did not require hooking into the sewer, but the EPA cracked down in the 1970s and 1980s. Commissioner Hicks stated our ordinance is from 1997. Commissioner Cicardi asked Utility Superintendent Brad Boulton if he saw a problem with the water that would come from the car wash. He stated the soap would probably be okay, but not the dirt and oil. Mr. Porter said that’s what goes into the pit. Ms. Miller-Porter also stated the business is a minatory-owned business and doesn’t want to be discriminated against. Mayor Spencer said the Council will take it under advisement.

ACCEPT PROPOSAL FROM UNITED SAFETY & DESIGN, INC. (USDI) FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF GIS SYSTEM

Commissioner Cicardi requested to accept the proposal from United Safety & Design, Inc. (USDI) for implementation of a GIS System for the City of Pinckneyville at a total implementation up front/first year cost of $29,550.00 and a recurring annual cost of $10,175.00 per year. He stated the GIS system would assist with the new highway, implementing water, sewer, and gas lines into a mapping system. Utility Superintendent Brad Boulton stated USDI would work with HMG Engineers to create base maps with current information and information from HMG for projects from the last three years. The annual cost is for license so the City has the equipment to locate their own going forward without paying an engineer. He stated the City is required to keep gas records for the life of the system, and they use old references to buildings that no longer exist or have been changed. Mayor Spencer stated he has used the GIS system since 2016, and requested to incorporate his information into the new GIS system, which would only cost an additional $1,000.00. He stated the system needs to be up-to-date. Commissioner Cicardi stated a utility worker could look into a manhole and document the size of the pipes. Utility Superintendent Brad Boulton added that currently when a new water meter needs added and there is no information on the line, it can take three days to get it located. Commissioner Cicardi stated this is a good time to do it with the highway construction being done. Mayor Spencer instructed Commissioner Cicardi to make a motion and increase the first year cost by $1,000.00. Commissioner Cicardi made a motion to accept the proposal from United Safety & Design, Inc. (USDI) for implementation of a GIS System at a total implementation up front/first year cost of $30,550.00 and a recurring annual cost of $10,175.00 per year. 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.

AMERICAN THRESHERMAN ASSOCIATION REQUEST TO CLOSE BALLPARK ROAD

Josh Giacomo, representing the American Thresherman Association, requested to close Ballpark Road during the 2022 August ATA Show from August 15-21, 2022, and also requested to have the Opening Power of Parade travel through town starting at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Mr. Giacomo stated they would follow the same route as the Mardi Gras parade. Commissioner Hicks 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.

AMERICAN THRESHERMAN ASSOCIATION DONATION REQUEST

Josh Giacomo, representing the American Thresherman Association, requested a $1,500.00 donation from the hotel/motel tax fund to be used to help offset their 2022 advertising costs. Copies of previous advertising expenses were attached. Commissioner Hicks made a motion to approve the donation, which 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-2022-27 AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PINCKNEYVILLE, PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND PINCKNEYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT #50, PERRY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, IL, FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE CITY’S AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

Mayor Spencer presented Resolution No. R-2022-27, a resolution placed on file at the June 13, 2022, regular council meeting, authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois and Pinckneyville School District #50, Perry and Washington Counties, IL, for financial assistance with the City’s After School Program. Commissioner Peradotta made a motion to approve Resolution No. R-2022-27. 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.

APPROVE ATTENDANCE AT IML 109th ANNUAL CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 15-17, 2022

Mayor Spencer requested permission to approve attendance at the IML 109th Annual Conference September 15-17, 2022, in Chicago. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the request. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cicardi. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: Commissioner Hicks. Motion declared carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None

ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Commissioner Peradotta, seconded by Commissioner Cicardi to move the meeting to Executive Session at 6:31 p.m. for the discussion of: Section 2 (c) (5) Purchase or lease of real property for the use of 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 Hicks to return to the regular meeting at 6:41 p.m. 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 6:42 p.m. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

https://ci.pinckneyville.il.us/sites/default/files/06-27-22-Minutes.pdf