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City of Columbia City Council met April 1.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

A. CallMeetingtoOrder

Mayor Hill called the City Council of Columbia, Illinois to order at 7:02 PM.

B. 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

Deputy City Clerk Kelly Mathews 

Director of Public Works Mike Sander

EMS Chief Kim Lamprecht

City Engineer Chris Smith

C. Pledge of Allegiance

Chief of Police Jason Donjon

Those in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

D. Proclamations/Recognitions/Presentations

1. Oath of Office – Officer Zachary Corder

Mayor Hill administered the Oath of Office to Officer Zachary Corder.

E. Public Input

There was no Public Input.

F. Comments & Announcements- Mayor

Mayor Hill announced Art in the Park will be held Saturday, June 9, 2024 at Metter Park and Limb Pickup will run through April 12, 2024.

G. Comments & Announcements- Aldermen

There were no Aldermen Comments & Announcements.

H. Comments & Announcements– Department Directors

1. Information Technology Department – Director James Mitchell

Director James Mitchell provided an overview of the Information Technology Department.

I. Consent Agenda

City Clerk Hitzemann read the Consent Agenda.

1. Motion to Approve Minutes of the March 18, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting

2. Motion to Approve Closed Session Minutes of the March 18, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting

3. Motion to Approve Payment of Vouchers for the Period of March 14, 2024 through March 25, 2024 totaling $130,700.89

4. Motion to Approve Statement of Funds for February 29, 2024

5. Motion to Approve Special Event Application – City of Columbia Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony (November 30, 2024)

Mayor Hill inquired if the Council wished to remove any items prior to a motion. There were none.

Motion:

It was moved by Alderman Lawlor, and seconded by Alderman Huch, 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:

J. Unfinished Business

1. Discussion of Municipal Code Update

Mayor Hill announced the City recently issued a RFP for the code recodification. The City received responses from American Legal Publishing and Municode. After issuing the RFP, General Code contacted the City, indicating a willingness to address outstanding concerns with the draft they provided. Mayor Hill reviewed base costs and estimated completion timeframe with the Council.

Mayor Hill stated he would like to get Aldermen Niemietz, Huch, and Holtkamp involved with this process and a decision would be made soon.

K. New Business

There was no New Business discussed.

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)(1) Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Body and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6) Setting of a Price for Sale or Lease of Property Owned by the Public Body.

Motion:

It was moved by Alderman Niemietz, and seconded by Alderman Nobbe, to direct the Mayor to go into Closed Session at 7:30 PM pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Body and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6) Setting of 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 7:49 PM. Upon return to Regular Session, Aldermen Niemietz, Huch, Holtkamp, Riddle, Garmer, Khoury, Lawlor, Nobbe, and Mayor Hill were present.

M. Announcements

Mayor Hill called for a Committee of the Whole Meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM for a Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Workshop.

N. Adjournment

Motion:

It was moved by Alderman Garmer, and seconded by Alderman Nobbe, to adjourn the Regular City Council meeting held Monday, April 01, 2024 at 7:52 PM.

Motion Passed.

Roll Call Vote results:

8 Aye: Niemietz, Huch, Holtkamp, Riddle, Garmer, Khoury, Lawlor, and Nobbe

0 Nay:

0 Absent:

0 Abstain:

https://www.columbiail.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04152024-331