City of Red Bud City Council met Sept. 5.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The City Council of Red Bud, Randolph County, Illinois met on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. at Red Bud City Hall, City Council Chambers.
Members Present: Mayor Susan Harbaugh, Ben Schwartzkopf, Curt Guebert, Mike Rheinecker, Bill Hanebutt, Kyle Donjon,
Alan Piel
Members Absent: Jeremy DeMond, Rodney Nevois
Others Present: City Attorney Rebecca Cooper, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Code Administrator/City Engineer Jeff
Mueller, City Clerk Joanne Cowell, Admin. Assist. Pam Poetker
Others Absent: Police Chief John Brittingham
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Call to Order at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor Harbaugh
III. Roll Call by City Clerk Joanne Cowell
IV. Approval of Financial Statements
Motion made by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Rheinecker to approve the Financial Statements as presented and file for audit. The vote was as follows: Schwartzkopf, aye: Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Donjon, aye, Piel, aye. Motion carried.
V. Approval of Estimated and Listed Bills
Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Piel, to approve the estimated and listed bills. The vote was as follows: Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye. Motion carried.
VI. Consideration of any Additional Bills
There were none.
VII. Correspondence and Public Guest Comments
None
VIII. 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 Minutes
Approval of minutes from the August 7, and August 21, 2023, council meetings Motion made by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Donjon, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through G. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
B. Request from Knights of Columbus to Collect at the 4-Way (Cultural) Approval of authorization of the request from the Knights of Columbus to collect at the 4-way on September 16, 2023, 8:00 A.M.-Noon, to benefit Special Olympics
Motion made by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Donjon, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through G. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
C. Request from Red Bud Fire Department for Street Closure for Meat Shoot (Cultural)
Approval of authorization of the request from the Red Bud Fire Department to close Orange Streeet, between Veterans and East Pine Streets on September 24, 2023, 11:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M. for a meat shoot and for permission and site inspection from the Chief of Police
Motion made by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Donjon, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through G. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
D. Request from Voss Auctions, LLC to Close Portions of Pierce Street for Estate Auction (Cultural)
Approval of authorization of the request from Voss Auctions, LLC to close Pierce Street between E. Red Bud and E. Olive Streets, for the Esther Buch estate auction
Motion made by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Donjon, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through G. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
E. Request from St. John’s Knights of Columbus to Reserve Ratz Park Pavilion #3, Less Fee (Cultural)
Authorization of approval of the request from St. John’s Knight of Columbus to reserve Ratz Park #3 and the soccer field, Sunday, October 7, 2023, less fee Motion made by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Donjon, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through G. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
F. Proposal from Layne Christensen Company – Chemical Treatment of Well #1 (Public Works)
Authorization of approval to accept the proposal from Lane Christensen Company, estimated at $25,810, for chemical treatment of well #1
Motion made by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Donjon, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through G. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
G. Proposal from Korte & Luitjohan Contractors – Filter Media Replacement (Public Works)
Approval of authorization of proposal from Korte & Luitjohan Contractors to install the filter media replacement, NTE $48,000
Motion made by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Donjon, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through G. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.
IX. Reports of Standing Committee, Departments and Other Committees, Boards & Commissions
A. Finance Committee - Meeting August 21, 2023
1. CDs and Investment Opportunities
There are CDs maturing in October. They will be reviewed at the committee meeting.
B. Personnel Committee - Meeting August 21, 2023
Nothing to report
C. Public Health & Safety Committee - Meeting August 21, 2023
Nothing to report
D. Public Works Committee - Meeting August 21, 2023
Nothing to report
E. Zoning Committee - Meeting August 21, 2023
Nothing to report
F. Cultural Committee - Meeting August 21, 2023
1. Randolph County Shriners to Collect on September 22, 2023, from 2:30-6:00 P.M. (Note: This item was previously approved for August 25th but was cancelled due to heat.)
Motion made by Council Member Schwartzkopf, seconded by Council Member Donjon, to authorize approval of the request from the Randolph County Shriners to collect at the 4-way on September 22, 2023, 2:30-6:00 P.M. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye. Motion carried.
2. Request from Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois to Place Purple Ribbons on Lamp Posts/Trees in October for Domestic
Violence Awareness Month
Motion made by Council Member Schwartzkopf, seconded by Council Member Piel, to authorize approval of the request from the Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois to place purple ribbons on the lamp posts/trees from September 29 – November 3, 2023, as part of Domestic Violence Prevention Awareness Month. The vote was as follows: Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye. Motion carried.
G. Executive Session Minutes Review Committee – No Meeting
Nothing to report
H. Planning Commission – Meeting August 15, 2023
The planning commission will meet on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 6:00 P.M., starting with interviewing three companies, who are requesting to be contracted to update the comprehensive plan. A regular meeting will follow.
I. Economic Development Commission –Meeting July 26, 2023
Nothing to report
J. Recreational Facilities Committee – Meeting July 24, 2023
Nothing to report
K. Parks and Recreation Committee –Meeting August 2, 2023
Meeting minutes from August 2, 2023, are included in the packet. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 6, at 6:30 P.M. at Lincoln Park. North County News will be there to take a photo prior to the meeting, recognizing the property donation from Dollar General.
X. Old Business
None
XI. New Business
A. Review of September Calendar
The September 13, 2023, planning commission meeting will follow the comprehensive plan interviews, starting at 6:00 P.M.
B. Other Comments
Council Member Schwartzkopf asked about the recent power outage.
Superintendent Eckart said there were some breaker issues at the substations, nothing major. The normal monthly run was done today.
C. Adjournment
Motion made at 6:07 P.M. by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Reinecker, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was as follows: all ayes. Motion carried.
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