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City of Red Bud City Council met Aug. 5.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The City Council of Red Bud, Randolph County, Illinois met on Monday, August 5, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. at the Red Bud City Hall, Council Chambers.

Members Present: Mayor Susan Harbaugh, Ben Schwartzkopf, Mike Rheinecker, Bill Hanebutt, Jeremy DeMond, Rodney Nevois, Kyle Donjon

Members Absent: Curt Guebert, Alan Piel

Others Present: City Attorney Rick Cooper, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Code Admin./City Engineer Jeff Mueller, Police Chief John Brittingham, Administrative Officer Jill Landgraf, City Clerk Joanne Cowell

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 Nevois, seconded by Council Member Rheinecker to approve the Financial Statements as presented and file for audit. The vote was as follows: Schwartzkopf, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye. Motion carried.

V. Approval of Estimated and Listed Bills

Motion made by Council Member Rheinecker, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt to approve the estimated and listed bills. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye. Motion carried.

VI. Consideration of any Additional Bills

Superintendent Eckart submitted an invoice from M & C Auto Repair in the amount of $870.00 for battery, brake work and an oil change for Electric Department Unit #24.

Motion made by Council Member Donjon, seconded by Council Member Schwartzkopf to approve the invoice from M & C Auto Repair in the amount of $870.00 for battery, brake work and an oil change for Electric Department Unit #24. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye; Rheinecker, aye. Motion carried.

VII. Correspondence, Public and Guest Comments

There were 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 from July 1 and July 15, 2024 Approval of minutes from July 1 and July 15, 2024, council meeting Motion made by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Rheinecker to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through G. The vote was as follows: DeMond, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye. Motion carried.

B. Authorize Permission to Sell 2010 Dodge Charger on GovDeals (Public Health & Safety)

Approval of authorization to sell the 2010 Dodge Charger on GovDeals Motion made by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Rheinecker to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through G. The vote was as follows: DeMond, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye. Motion carried.

C. Approval for Randolph County Shrine Club to Collect at Four-Way Stop on August 30, 2024 (Cultural)

Authorization of approval of the request from the Randolph County Shrine Club to collect at the four-way stop on Friday, August 30, 2024, 2:30-6:00 P.M.

Motion made by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Rheinecker to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through G. The vote was as follows: DeMond, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye. Motion carried.

D. Approval of Chamber of Commerce Holiday Lighted Parade Resolution No. 24-002 (Cultural)

Authorization of approval of RESOLUTION NO. 24-002: “A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF THE STREET CLOSING FOR THE RED BUD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LIGHTED PARADE/HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS” on Friday, November 29, 2024, 5:30-7:30 P.M.

Motion made by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Rheinecker to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through G. The vote was as follows: DeMond, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye. Motion carried.

E. Approval of 2024 ICC Pipeline Safety Conference Training Request for Steve Mertz & Clint Crafton – November 7-8, 2024 (Public Works)

Authorization of approval to send Steve Mertz and Clint Crafton to the ICC 2024 Pipeline Safety Conference on November 7-8, 2024, in

Effingham, IL, with a registration fee of $225/each, and transportation and lodging are required

Motion made by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Rheinecker to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through G. The vote was as follows: DeMond, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye. Motion carried.

F. Approval to Update Part-Time Laborer Rate to Match Parks Part-Time Laborer Rate (Public Works)

Authorization of approval to make both the part-time laborer rate and the parks part-time laborer rate the same, currently $16.11/hour

Motion made by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Rheinecker to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through G. The vote was as follows: DeMond, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye. Motion carried.

G. Approval of Lot Pricing Worksheet – Iteration 2 with Grant Money, Totaling $891,350 for Red Bud Business Park, Phase I (Zoning)

Authorization of approval to use Iteration 2, With Grant Money, totaling $891,350, for the Red Bud Business Park – Phase I Lot Pricing

Motion made by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Rheinecker to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through G. The vote was as follows: DeMond, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye. Motion carried.

IX. Reports of Standing Committees, Departments and Other Committees, Boards & Commissions

A. Finance Committee - Meeting July 15, 2024

1. Maturing CDs

No action

2. City Hall Cleaning – Termination of Current Contract

Administrative Officer Landgraf requested permission to terminate the cleaning contract with Jani-King, effective with the last service date of September 21, 2024.

Motion made by Council Member Nevois, seconded by Council Member Rheinecker to authorize approval to terminate the contract with Jani-King, effective with the last service date of September 21, 2024. The vote was as follows: Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye. Motion carried.

B. Personnel Committee - Meeting July 15, 2024

Nothing to report

C. Public Health & Safety Committee - Meeting July 15, 2024

Chief Brittingham said the crossing guard at South Main and Field has resigned, so he put a Facebook post for the position.

D. Public Works Committee - Meeting July 15, 2024

1. Ordinance No. 1550 – IMEA Power Sales Contract and Capacity Purchase Agreement Extensions

Motion made by Council Member Rheinecker, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to authorize approval of ORDINANCE NO. 1550: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RED BUD, RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A NEW POWER SALES CONTRACT AND A NEW CAPACITY PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH THE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC AGENCY FOR THE DELIVERY PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2035.” The vote was as follows: Donjon, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Nevois, aye. Motion carried.

E. Zoning Committee - Meeting July 15, 2024

Nothing to report

F. Cultural Committee - Meeting July 15, 2024

1. Savannah Kate’s – Request for Tables from Ratz Park Pavilion #2, Less Fee for Riley Foster Benefit on August 17, 2024

Motion made by Council Member Schwartzkopf, seconded by Council Member Rheinecker, to authorize approval of the request from Nick Horrell/Savannah Kate’s to use the tables from Ratz Park #2, less fee, on August 17, 2024, for the Riley Foster Benefit. The vote was as follows: Schwartzkopf, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye. Motion carried.

2. Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament – Request for Team and Hole Sponsor - $450 - September 6, 2024

Motion made by Council Member Schwartzkopf, seconded by Council Member Nevois, to authorize approval to sponsor a team and be a hole sponsor for a total fee of $450 for the Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament on September 6, 2024. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye. Motion carried.

G. Recreational Facilities – Meeting July 15, 2024

Nothing to report

H. Executive Session Minutes Review Committee – No Meeting

Nothing to report

I. Planning Commission – No Meeting

Nothing to report

J. Economic Development Commission – No Meeting

Nothing to report

K. Parks and Recreation Committee – Meeting July 3, 2024

No Quorum

X. Old Business

None

XI. New Business

A. Appointment of Becky Koopman to the Library Board

Motion made by Council Member Schwartzkopf, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to authorize approval of the appointment of Becky Koopman to the Library Board. The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye; Rheinecker, aye. Motion carried.

B. Review of August Calendar

The Planning Commission meeting will meet on August 20, 2024.

Farnsworth will meet on August 26, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. for a comprehensive plan workshop. Public officials and officers are invited.

C. Other Comments

Mayor Harbaugh reminded everyone that the Grand American is going on at the World Shooting Complex, so please extend a welcome to visitors to Red Bud.

D. Adjournment

Motion made at 6:07 P.M. by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Donjon, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was as follows: all ayes. Motion carried.

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