City of Columbia City Council met Oct. 2.
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. Roll call
Present: Aldermen Niemietz, Huch, Holtkamp, Riddle, Garmer, Khoury, Lawlor, and
Nobbe.
Absent: None.
Quorum present.
Administrative Staff present:
City Administrator Douglas Brimm
City Engineer Chris Smith
Chief of Police Jason Donjon
Deputy Chief of Police Karla Heine
Director of lT James Mitchell
City Attorney Terry Bruckert
Director of Public Works Mike Sander
Library Director Annette Bland
Comm. Relations Coord. Marla Rose
EMS Chief Kim Lamprecht
C. Pledge of AIlegiance
Those in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
D. Proclamations /Recognitions /Presentations
1. Domestic vi6Ience awareness Month proclamation
Mayor Hill proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
E. Public Input
There was-no public input.
F. Comments & Announcements -Mavor
Mayor Hill invited Community Relation-s Coordinator Marla Rose to review her recent travels to Columbia's Sister City, Gedern, Germany.
G. Comments & Announcements -Aldermen
Alderman Garmer stated he has heard from many residents how happy they are with the reconstruction of Valmeyer Road and thanked DMS Contracting.
H. Comments & Announcements -Department Directors
There were no Department Director Comments & Announcements.
I. Consent Agenda
City Administrator Brimm read the Consent Agenda.
1. Motion to Approve Minutes of the September 18, 2023 Regular city council Meeting
2. Motion to Approve closed session Minutes of the September 18, 2023 Regular city Council Meeting
3. Motion to Approve payment of vouchers for the period of September 14, 2023 through September 28, 2023 totaling $194,343,47
4. Motion to Approve statement of Funds for August 31, 2023
5. Resolution No. 2023-21 Providing for the Appointment of Members of certain Boards, Commissions, and Committees of the City of Columbia, Illinois for the Fiscal year of the City Commencing May 1, 2023 and Ending April 30, 2024
6. Motion to Approve special Event permit for Historic Main Street Columbia Association Witches Ghoulish Night Out (October 12, 2023)
7. Motion to Approve Special Event Permit for St. Paul's Lutheran Church Walk with Alison Fundraiser (October 21, 2023)
8. Motion to Approve special Event permit for Columbia BlueJay Meat shoot (November 25, 2023)
Mayor Hill inquired if the Council wished to remove any items prior to a motion. There were none.
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Niemietz, and seconded by Alderman Nobbe, 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:
I. Unfinished Business
There was no Unfinished Business.
K. New Business
1. Resolution No. 2023-22 Supporting the City's Application to the Petsafe unleashed Dog Park Program
Mr. Brimm reported Alderman Lauren Nobbe has identified a grant opportunity to provide funding for the development of a dog park within the City. After reviewing possible locations for the placement, it was discovered the Admiral Trost Park Master Plan contemplated the inclusion of a dog park.
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Garmer and seconded by Alderman Riddle, to pass and approve Resolution No. 2023-22, a Resolution Supporting the City's Application to the Petsafe Unleashed Dog Park Program
Motion Passed.
Roll Call Vote results:
8 Aye: Niemietz, Huch, Holtkamp, Riddle, Garmer, Khoury, Lawlor, and Nobbe
0 Nay:
0 Absent:
0 Abstain:
2. Resolution No. 2023-23 to Levy a Tax up to .02% of the Value of the Taxable Property in the City of Columbia, Illinois for Columbia Public Library Building and Equipment Purposes for the Fiscal Year of the City Commencing May 1, 2023 and Ending April 30, 2024
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Lawlor and seconded by Alderman Nobbe, to pass and approve Resolution No. 2023-23, a Resolution to Levy a Tax up to .029/o of the Value of the Taxable Property in the City of Columbia, Illinois for Columbia Public Library Building and Equipment Purposes for the Fiscal Year of the City Commencing May 1, 2023 and Ending April 30, 2024
Motion Passed.
Roll Call Vote results:
8 Aye: Niemietz, Huch, Holtkamp, Riddle, Garmer, Khoury, Lawlor, and Nobbe
0 Nay:
0 Absent:
0 Abstain:
L. Closed session
Mayor Hill informed the Council that he would entertain a motion to go into Closed Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) Collective Bargaining
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Niemietz, and seconded by Alderman Khoury, to direct the Mayor to go into Closed Session at 7:30 PM pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) Collective Bargaining
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 7:39 PM. Upon return to Regular Session, Aldermen Niemietz, Huch, Holtkamp, Riddle, Garmer, Khoury, Lawlor, Nobbe, and Mayor Hill were present.
M. Announcements
Mr. Smith updated the Council on Monroe County's use of Valmeyer Road as a detour route for their Bluff Road Bridge Replacement Project.
N. Adjournment
Motion:
It was moved by Alderman Huch, and seconded by Alderman Riddle, to adjourn the Regular City Council meeting held Monday, October 02, 2023 at 7:41 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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