City of Columbia City Council met Aug. 21.
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.
8. Rollcall
Present: Aldermen Niemietz, Huch, Holtkamp, Riddle, Garmer, Khoury, Lawlor, and Nobbe.
Absent: None.
Quorum present.
Administrative Staff present:
City Clerk Andrew Hitzemann
City Attorney Terry Bruckert
Chief of Police Jason Donjon
EMS Chief Kim Lamprecht
Building Official Justin Osterhage
City Engineer Chris Smith
City Administrator Douglas Brimm
lT Director James Mitchell
lT Support Analyst Courtney Konarcik
Deputy Chief of Police Karla Heine
Deputy City Clerk Kelly Mathews
C. Pledge of AIlegiance
Those in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
D. Proclamations/Recognitions/Presentations
There were no proclamations, re-cognitions, or presentations.
E. Public Input
There was-no public input.
F. Comments & Announcements -Mayor
Mayor Hill thanked the community for-showing support for Columbia Days and Backstoppers -Hot Rod for Heroes Car Show. Mayor Hill reminded the Council of the rescheduled 4th of July Celebration is August 26.
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 August 3, 2023 Regular city council Meeting
2. Motion to Approve Closed Session Minutes of the August 3, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting
3. Motion to Approve payment of vouchers for the period of August 3, 2023 through August 16, 2023 Totaling $448,984.65
4. Motion to Approve special Event Application -Columbia sons of the American Legion Veterans Honor-Que Fundraiser (November 3-4, 2023)
Mayor Hill inquired if the Council wished to remove any items prior to a motion. There were none.
Motion: lt was moved by Alderman Khoury, and seconded by Alderman Riddle, to approve the
Consent Agenda as read.
Motion Passed.
Roll Call Vote results:
8 Aye: Niemietz, Huch, Holtkamp, Riddle, Garmer, Khoury, Lawlor, and Nobbe
0 Nay:
0 Absent:
0 Abstain:
Unfinished Business
1. Discussion of an lntergovernmental cooperation Agreement with Monroe county for Utilization of Valmeyer Road as Detour Route for Bluff Road Bridge Replacement Project.
City Administrator Douglas Brimm reviewed the draft of the lntergovernmental Agreement between Columbia and Monroe County. The draft agreement states the City will document current conditions and traffic volume on Valmeyer Road prior to construction. It is proposed the County reimburse a proportional cost based on the increase in average daily traffic during construction.
A draft has been provided to the County Engineer for review and comment.
K. New Business
1. Resolution No. 2023-18 for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code (Ghent Road Reconstruction -Phase 1)
Motion: lt was moved by Alderman Lawlor and seconded by Alderman Holtkamp, to pass and approve Resolution No. 2023-18, a Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway code (Ghent Road Reconstruction-Phase 1) `
Motion Passed.
Roll Call Vote results:
8 Aye: Niemietz, Huch, Holtkamp, Riddle, Garmer, Khoury, Lawlor, and Nobbe
0 Nay:
0 Absent:
0 Abstain:
2. Motion to Approve construction Engineering Agreement with Gonzalez companies, LLC for the Ghent Road Reconstruction -Phase 1
Motion: lt was moved by Alderman Holtkamp and seconded by Alderman Huch, to Approve Construction Engineering Agreement with Gonzalez Companies, LLC for the Ghent Road Reconstruction -Phase 1
Motion Passed.
Roll Call Vote results:
7 Aye: Huch, Holtkamp, Riddle, Garmer, Khoury, Lawlor, and Nobbe
0 Nay:
0 Absent:
1 Abstain: Niemietz
L. Closed session
Mayor Hill informed the Council that he would entertain a motion to go into Closed Session pursuant to 5 lLCS 120/2(c)(1) Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Body, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) Collective Bargaining, and 5 lLCS 120/2(c)(6) Setting a Price for Sale or Lease of Property Owned by the Public Body.
Motion: It was moved by Alderman Niemietz, and seconded by Alderman Lawlor, to direct the
Mayor to go into Closed Session at 7:12 PM pursuant to 5 lLCS 120/2(c)(1) Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Body, 5 lLCS 120/2(c)(2) Collective Bargaining, and 5 lLCS 120/2(c)(6) Setting a Price for Sale or Lease of Property Owned by the Public Body
Motion Passed.
Roll Call Vote results:
8 Aye: Niemietz, Huch, Holtkamp, Riddle, Garmer, Khoury, Lawlor and Nobbe
0 Nay:
0 Absent:
0 Abstain:
Mayor Hill called the Regular Session of the City Council back to order at 8:04 PM. Upon return to Regular Session, Aldermen Niemietz, Huch, Holtkamp, Riddle, Garmer, Khoury, Lawlor, Nobbe, and Mayor Hill were present.
M. Announcements
There were no announcements.
N. Adjournment
Motion: lt was moved by Alderman Niemietz, and seconded by Alderman Riddle, to adjourn the Regular City Council meeting held Monday, August 21, 2023 at 8:05 PM.
Motion Passed.
Roll Call Vote results:
8 Aye: Niemietz, Huch, Holtkamp, Riddle, Garmer, Khoury, Lawlor, and Nobbe
0 Nay:
0 Absent:
0 Abstain:
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