City of Columbia City Council met April 3.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
A. Call Meeting to Order
Mayor Hill called the City Council of Columbia, Illinois to order at 7:00 PM .
B. Roll Call
Present: Aldermen Niemietz, Huch, Holtkamp, Riddle, Garmer, Khoury, and Lawlor.
Absent: Alderman Martens.
Quorum present.
Administrative Staff present:
City Clerk Andrew Hitzemann
Dir. of Community Dev. Scott Dunakey
City Engineer Chris Smith
City Attorney Terry Bruckert
Chief of Police Jason Donjon
Deputy Chief of Police Karla Heine
Dir. of Public Works Mike Sander
EMS Chief Kim Lamprecht
Deputy City Clerk Kelly Mathews
IT Support Analyst Courtney Konarcik
C. Pledge of Allegiance
Those in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
D. Proclamations /Recognitions /Presentations
There were no proclamations, recognitions, or presentations.
E. Public Input
There was no Public Input.
F. Comments & Announcements - Mayor
Mayor Hill encouraged the community to get out on April 4, 2023 and vote.
Mayor Hill offered condolences to the Dreher Family on the passing of longtime Columbia Volunteer Fire Department member Rich Dreher.
G. Comments & Announcements - Aldermen
There were no Aldermen Comments & Announcements.
H. Comments & Announcements - Department Directors
There were no Department Director Comments & Announcements.
I. Consent Agenda
City Clerk Hitzemann read the Consent Agenda .
1. Motion to Approve Minutes of the March 20, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting
2. Motion to Approve Closed Session Minutes of the March 20, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting
3. Motion to Approve Payment of Vouchers for the Period of March 16, 2023 through March 29, 2023 totaling $240,468.37
4. Motion to Approve Statement of Funds for February 28, 2023
5. Motion to Approve Special Event Application - Columbia PTA Spring Fling (April 14, 2023)
6. Motion to Approve Special Event Application - FestiFall (October 1, 2023)
7. Motion to Approve Special Event Application - Halloween Hi-Jinks (October 28, 2023)
Alderman Niemietz mentioned on the Special Event Application - Columbia PTA Spring Fling, they are requesting to close Veterans Parkway. Mr. Dunakey confirmed it should be McDannold Drive instead of Veterans Parkway.
Mayor Hill inquired if the Council wished to remove any items prior to a motion. There were none.
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Riddle, and seconded by Alderman Khoury, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended
Motion Passed.
Roll Call Vote results:
7 Aye: Niemietz, Huch, Holtkamp, Riddle, Garmer, Khoury, and Lawlor
0 Nay:
1 Absent: Martens
0 Abstain:
J. Unfinished Business
1. Resolution No. 2023-06 Maintenance of Street and Highways by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Niemietz, and seconded by Alderman Huch, to pass and approve Resolution No. 2023-06, a Resolution for Maintenance of Street and Highways by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code
Motion Passed.
Roll Call Vote results:
7 Aye: Niemietz, Huch, Holtkamp, Riddle, Garmer, Khoury, and Lawlor
0 Nay:
1 Absent: Martens
0 Abstain:
2. Motion to Approve a Plat of Survey and Land Transfer between Monroe County Parcel No. 04-22-346-009-000 and Parcel No. 04-22-349-101-000 Located in the City of Columbia
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Khoury, and seconded by Alderman Lawlor, to Approve a Plat of Survey and Land Transfer between Monroe County Parcel No. 04-22-346-009-000 and Parcel No. 04-22-349-101-000 Located in the City of Columbia
Motion Passed.
Roll Call Vote results:
7 Aye: Niemietz, Huch, Holtkamp, Riddle, Garmer, Khoury, and Lawlor
0 Nay:
1 Absent: Martens
O Abstain:
3. Motion to Approve the Fieldstone Malls, LLC Architectural Review Application to Allow Alternate Exterior Wall Materials for an Office Building on Monroe County Parcel No. 04-16-349-016-000 (215 Admiral Trost Rd.)
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Huch, and seconded by Alderman Khoury, to Approve the Fieldstone Malls, LLC Architectural Review Application to Allow Alternate Exterior Wall
Materials for an Office Building on Monroe County Parcel No. 04-16-349-016-000 (215 Admiral Trost Rd.}
Motion Failed.
Roll Call Vote results:
0 Aye:
7 Nay: Niemietz, Huch, Holtkamp, Riddle, Garmer, Khoury, and Lawlor
1 Absent: Martens
0 Abstain:
K. New Business
1. Motion to Award Bid to Furnish Materials for the Glenwood Drive Water Main Replacement Project
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Niemietz, and seconded by Alderman Holtkamp, to Award Bid to Furnish Materials for the Glenwood Drive Water Main Replacement Project
Motion Passed.
Roll Call Vote results:
7 Aye: Niemietz, Huch, Holtkamp, Riddle, Garmer, Khoury, and Lawlor
0 Nay:
0 Absent: Martens
0 Abstain:
L. Closed Session
Mayor Hill informed the Council that he would entertain a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(S) Purchase or Lease of Real Property for Use of the Public Body.
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Niemietz, and seconded by Alderman Huch, to direct the Mayor to go into Closed Session at 7:14 PM to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(S) Purchase or Lease of Real Property for Use of the Public Body
Motion Passed.
Roll Call Vote results:
7 Aye: Niemietz, Huch, Holtkamp, Riddle, Garmer, Khoury, and Lawlor
0 Nay:
1 Absent: Martens
0 Abstain:
Mayor Hill called the Regular Session of the City Council back to order at 7:21 PM. Upon return to Regular Session, Aldermen Niemietz, Huch, Holtkamp, Riddle, Garmer, Khoury, Lawlor, and Mayor Hill were present.
M. Announcements
Mayor Hill announced there will be a Committee of the Whole meeting on April 13, 2023 to discuss the FY24 Budget. Mayor Hill reported t~e Regular City Council meeting scheduled to
be held April 17, 2023 is postponed until April 24, 2023.
N. Adjournment
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Niemietz, and seconded by Alderman Lawlor, to adjourn the Regular City Council meeting held Monday, April 03, 2023 at 7:23 PM.
Motion Passed.
Roll Call Vote results:
7 Aye: Niemietz, Huch, Holtkamp, Riddle, Garmer, Khoury, and Lawlor
0 Nay:
1 Absent: Martens
0 Abstain:
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