City of Red Bud City Council met July 7

Susan Harbaugh - Red Bud City Mayor | City of Red Bud

By South West Illinois News Reports

Aug 13, 2025

City of Red Bud City Council met July 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The City Council of Red Bud, Randolph County, Illinois met on Monday, July 7, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. at the Red Bud City Hall, Council Chambers.

Members Present: Mayor Susan Harbaugh, Bryce Parsons, Curt Guebert, Patrick Mueller, Bill Hanebutt, Jeremy DeMond, Rodney Nevois, Kyle Donjon, Alan Piel

Members Absent: None

Others Present: City Attorney Rebecca Cooper, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Police Chief John Brittingham, Administrative Officer Jill Landgraf, City Clerk Joanne Cowell

Others Absent: Code Admin./City Engineer Jeff Mueller 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 Parsons, seconded by Council Member Nevois to approve the Financial Statements as presented and file for audit. The vote was as follows: Parsons, aye; Guebert, aye; Mueller, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye, Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye. Motion carried.

V. Approval of Estimated and Listed Bills

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

VI. Consideration of any Additional Bills

There were none.

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. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes from June 2, 2025, and Special City Council Meeting Minutes from June 16, 2025

Approval of minutes from June 2, 2025, and June 16, 2025, council meetings

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

B. Approval of Any City Council Member or Department Head to Attend the IML Conference on September 18-20, 2025 (Personnel)

Authorization of approval for any council member or department head to attend the IML Conference in Chicago, September 18-20, 2025

C. Approval for Chief Brittingham and City Attorney to Write a Cat Ordinance (Public Health & Safety)

Authorization of approval for Chief Brittingham to work with the city attorney in writing an ordinance regulating feeding of stray and feral cats and number of cats allowed per household

D. Approval to Accept Wyatt Dugan’s Resignation from Crossing Guard Position (Public Health & Safety)

Authorization of approval to accept the resignation from Wyatt Dugan as crossing guard

E. Approval of Partial Street Closure for St. Peter’s UCC VBS Event on July 11, 2025, from 4:30-8:30PM (Cultural)

Authorization of approval of the request from St. Peter’s UCC VBS to partially close Randolph Street running along the side of the church, using city barricades, on Friday, July 11, 2025, from 4:30-8:30PM

Motion made by Council Member Mueller, seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through L.

The vote was as follows: Mueller, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; Parsons, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.

F. Approval of David Friess Request to Use Red Bud Sports Complex for Electronic and Recycling Event on July 12, 2025, from 9AM-Noon (Cultural)

Authorization of approval of the request from State Representative David Friess to sponsor an electronic, appliance, and paper recycling event on July 12, 2025, 9:00AM-Noon

G. Approval of Evansville Knights of Columbus to Collect at the Four-Way Stop on September 12, 2025, from 3PM-6:30PM (Cultural)

Authorization of approval of the request from the Evansville Knights of Columbus to collect at the four-way stop on September 12, 2025, from 3:00-6:30 PM, for their Annual Tootsie Roll Drive

H. Approval of Sewer Adjustment of $768.20 for 564 Cameron Drive (Public Works)

Authorization of approval to issue a sewer adjustment of $768.20 to Joni Mills at 564 Cameron Drive, for a water leak which did not enter the sewer system

I. Approval of MidAmerican Technology, Inc. Proposal for Locator with Accessories (Public Works)

Authorization of approval to accept the quote from MidAmerican

Technology, Inc., for a locator with accessories, in the amount of $8, 160.00

J. Approval of Installation of New Regulator at the Shiloh Station (Public Works)

Authorization of approval for installation of a new regulator at the Shiloh Station, in the amount of $8,500.00

K. Approval of Lineman Pre-Apprentice Assessment Training Request for Byron Schlueter on August 4-9, 2025, NTE $4,596 (Public Works)

Authorization of approval of the request to send Byron Schlueter to training entitled “Lineman Pre-Apprentice Assessment” on August 4-8, 2025, in Huntsville, AL, NTE $4,596

L. Approval of Engine Repairs to Truck #6, NTE $11,300 (Public Works) Authorization of approval of the engine repairs to Truck #6, NTE $11,300 Motion made by Council Member Mueller, seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through L. The vote was as follows: Mueller, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; Parsons, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.

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

A. Finance Committee - Meeting June 16, 2025

1. Maturing CDs

No maturing CDs

2. Online Codification Project

Administrative Officer Landgraf explained that neither American Legal, nor MuniCode support a phone APP. Three hardcopy code books were included in the MuniCode quote, excluding shipping.

The American Legal quote cost for a hardcopy code book would be $25-$60, plus shipping, depending on the kind of book desired.

The Code of Ordinances would be available to be downloaded from either company if the contract is terminated. Landgraf’s recommendation is to contract with MuniCode.

Motion made by Council Member Mueller, seconded by Council Member Donjon to authorize approval to accept the proposal from MuniCode (Civicplus) in the amount of $5,021, for a period of one year. (Clerk Note: The second-year cost would be $2,725.) The vote was as follows: Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; Parsons, aye; Guebert, aye; Mueller, aye. Motion carried.

B. Personnel Committee - Meeting June 16, 2025

Nothing to report

C. Public Health & Safety Committee - Meeting June 16, 2025

1. Eise Online Treasures Request to Use Pavillion #1 at Ratz Park, Less Fee to Host Annual First Responder Donation Sale on July 25-26, 2025

Motion made by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Mueller to authorize approval of the request from Eise Online Treasures to rent Ratz Park #1 on July 25 & 26, 2025, with fees waived, for their First Annual Responder Donation Sale, benefiting the Red Bud First Responders. The vote was as follows: DeMond, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; Parsons, aye; Guebert, aye; Mueller, aye; Hanebutt, aye. Motion carried.

D. Cultural Committee - Meeting June 16, 2025

Nothing to report

E. Public Works Committee - Meeting June 16, 2025

1. Recommendation to Increase Byron Schlueter’s Pay Rate to the Full Electric Apprentice I Rate of $25.83 Per Hour

Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to authorize approval increase Byron Schlueter’s pay rate to the full Electric Apprentice I rate of $25.83 per hour. The vote was as follows: Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; Parsons, aye; Guebert, aye; Mueller, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye. Motion carried.

F. Zoning Committee - Meeting June 16, 2025

Nothing to report

G. Recreational Facilities – Meeting June 16, 2025

1. Apply for OSLAD Grant for Lincoln Park

Motion made by Council Member Donjon, seconded by Council Member Nevois, to authorize approval for Administrative Officer Landgraf to apply for an OSLAD Grant for Lincoln Park. The vote was as follows: Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; Parsons, aye; Guebert, aye; Mueller, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Nevois, aye. Motion carried.

H. Executive Session Minutes Review Committee – No Meeting Nothing to report

I. Planning Commission – Meeting June 17, 2025 (No Quorum) Nothing to report

J. Economic Development Commission – Meeting June 25, 2025 The next meeting is on July 23, 2025.

K. Parks and Recreation Committee – Meeting June 4, 2025 & July 2, 2025 1. Skate Park Item Removal

Motion made by Council Member Donjon, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt, to authorize approval to remove the remaining skate park items at Lincoln Park, pending researching IDNR Grant original contract obligations. The vote was as follows: Piel, aye; Parsons, aye; Guebert, aye; Mueller, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye. Motion carried.

X. Old Business

None

XI. New Business

A. Review of July Calendar

No changes

B. Other Comments

Mayor Harbaugh thanked the utility department, the fireman, the police department, and everyone involved for a successful picnic and parade.

C. Adjournment

Motion made at 6:15 P.M. by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Parsons, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was as follows: all ayes. Motion carried.

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