City of Taylorville City Council met April 1.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
The Invocation was given by Pastor Michael Evanchak with First
Presbyterian Church. Mayor Barry led the Council and the assembled group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call - Aldermen Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Lanzotti, Olive, Vota, and Walters reported present.
NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Barry named April 2019 as National Donate Life Month in the City of Taylorville, honoring those waiting for and those who have received lifesaving organ and tissue donations. He also encouraged everyone to join the Illinois Organ/Tissue Donor Registry.
YOUTH OF THE MONTH
Mayor Barry recognized the cast of the Taylorville High School’s musical production of “Cinderella” as the Youth of the Month.
BOARD OF APPEALS APPOINTMENT
Motion by Alderman Dorchinecz and seconded by Alderman Walters to approve the appointment of Lorene Cambruzzi to the Board of Appeals. The motion carried (7-0).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Alderman Dorchinecz and seconded by Alderman Burtle to utilize the Omnibus Vote Designation to approve the minutes of various meetings. Roll Call – Aldermen Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Lanzotti, Olive, Vota, and Walters voted YEA. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
Motion by Alderman Walters and seconded by Alderman Olive to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held March 18, 2019; the Cemetery Board of Managers Meeting held March 19, 2019; the Ordinance Committee Meeting held March 20, 2019; the Finance Committee Meeting held March 20, 2019; the Public Facilities Committee Meeting held March 28, 2018; and the Street and Sewer Committee Meeting held March 28, 2019. OMNIBUS VOTE
ORDINANCE NO.3893 – AN ORDINANCE MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY EXPENDITURES Motion by Alderman Budd and seconded by Alderman Dorchinecz to approve Ordinance No. 3893 – An Ordinance Making Supplemental Appropriations to Defray Expenditures of the City of Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois for the Fiscal Year Commencing May 1, 2018 and Ending April 30, 2019. This Ordinance is a direct result of expected revenues and expenses due to the creation of the Business Development District. Roll Call – Aldermen Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Lanzotti, Olive, Vota, and Walters voted YEA. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT – RED BLAND LITTLE LEAGUE PARADE
Motion by Alderman Walters and seconded by Alderman Olive to grant a Special Events Permit for the Red Bland Little League Parade to be held on April 27, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. Roll Call – Aldermen Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Lanzotti, Olive, Vota, and Walters voted YEA. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
CEMETERY BOARD
OLD FLAGPOLE
Motion by Alderman Burtle and seconded by Alderman Olive to leave the old flagpole in its present location and install a plaque with an inscription to remember the day of the tornado. Roll Call – Aldermen Budd, Burgle, Dorchinecz, Olive, and Walters voted YEA.
Aldermen Lanzotti and Vota voted NAY. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
NEW FLAGPOLE – FLAGWORLD
Motion by Alderman Burtle and seconded by Alderman Olive to purchase a new flagpole from FlagWorld at a cost of $13,526.00 and have RD Lawrence Construction Co. Ltd. to install the new 60’ flagpole at a cost of $3,750.00 using the money received from the insurance for a total of $17,276.00, subject to the execution of the City’s form contract and requisite Certificate of Insurance and Performance and Payment Bonds. Roll Call –
Aldermen Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Lanzotti, Olive, Vota, and Walters voted YEA. The
Mayor announced the motion carried.
FY 2019/2020 CEMETERY BUDGET
Motion by Alderman Burtle and seconded by Alderman Budd to accept and refer the proposed Oak Hill Cemetery Budget to the Finance Committee. The motion carried (7-0).
PURCHASE OF NEW MOWER
Motion by Alderman Burtle and seconded by Alderman Walters to purchase a new 2019 X750 Lawn Tractor from Sloan Implement in the amount of $8,000.00, with credit received from trade-in of older mower, with the money coming from the Perpetual Care Fund interest.
Roll Call – Aldermen Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Lanzotti, Olive, Vota, and Walters voted YEA. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
CEMETERY OFFICE ROOF REPLACEMENT
Motion by Alderman Burtle and seconded by Alderman Walters to have Myers Construction, Inc. to replace the Cemetery Office roof at a cost of $17,800.00 to be paid by insurance money received and Perpetual Care Fund interest, subject to execution of the City’s form contract and requisite Certificate of Insurance and Performance and Payment Bonds.
Discussion also included obtaining an estimate for guttering on the building. Roll Call
– Aldermen Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Lanzotti, Olive, Vota, and Walters voted YEA. The
Mayor announced the motion carried.
ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE RE: ADMINISTRATIVE FEE AND/OR IMPOUND FEE
Motion by Alderman Walters and seconded by Alderman Burtle to direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to charge an Administrative Fee and/or Impound Fee in the amount of $100.00 in addition to towing and storage costs of impounded vehicles for certain statutory violations as set forth in 625 ILCS 5/11-208.7 et al. Roll Call – Aldermen
Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Lanzotti, Olive, Vota, and Walters voted YEA. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
ORDINANCE RE: SPECIAL USE FOR MOBILE HOME PARK IN R-2 DISTRICT
Motion by Alderman Walters and seconded by Alderman Olive to direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to amend the Zoning Code to provide for a Special Use for a Mobile Home Park in an R-2 Zoning District to permit the sale of mobile homes on site. This must go before the Plan Commission for recommendation to the City Council prior to approval of this Ordinance granting the Special Use. The motion carried (7-0).
FY 2019/2020 HBO BUDGET
Motion by Alderman Walters and seconded by Alderman Budd to forward the FY 2019/2020 HBO Budget to the Finance Committee for review. The motion carried (7-0).
FINANCE
FY 2019/2020 BUDGETS
Motion by Alderman Budd and seconded by Alderman Burtle to forward the FY 2019/2020 Lake and Water Budgets to the City Treasurer for further refinement. The motion carried (7-0).
JACOB & KLEIN, LTD. – EXPLORATION OF EXPANSION OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
Motion by Alderman Budd and seconded by Alderman Walters to allow Mayor Barry and Chairman Budd to meet with Steve Kline of Jacob & Klein Ltd. to explore expansion of the Business Development District. Alderman Vota expressed concerns with the farm implement dealers in the expansion area and the question of exemption from the sales tax and potential loss of revenue. The motion carried (6-1).
SAM TAYLOR FUND APPLICATION – JANET DECLERCK/BELLA AMORE
Motion by Alderman Budd and seconded by Alderman Walters to pay Ms. Janet DeClerck, owner of Bella Amore, located at 103 South Washington, in the amount of $1,184.39 from the Sam Taylor Fund. This payment will leave a zero balance in the Sam Taylor Fund Account. Roll Call – Aldermen Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Lanzotti, Olive, Vota, and Walters voted YEA.
The Mayor announced the motion carried.
SPRING CLEAN-UP DAY – STREET DEPARTMENT
Motion by Alderman Budd and seconded by Alderman Walters to provide six(6) dumpsters, along with three(3) employees, at the Street Department for Spring Clean-up Day on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 7:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Roll Call – Aldermen Budd, Burtle,
Dorchinecz, Olive, and Walters voted YEA. Aldermen Lanzotti and Vota voted NAY. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Motion by Alderman Budd and seconded by Alderman Dorchinecz to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented. Roll Call – Aldermen Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Lanzotti, Olive, Vota, and Walters voted YEA. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
PUBLIC FACILITIES
FY 2019/2020
Motion by Alderman Olive and seconded by Alderman Walters to forward the FY 2019/2020 Public Facilities Budget to the Finance Committee. The motion carried (7-0).
STREET AND SEWER
STREET MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT- CENTRAL AVENUE STORM SEWER
Motion by Alderman Walters and seconded by Alderman Dorchinecz to approve repair work to the Central Avenue Storm Sewer, at a cost not to exceed $5,500.00, to be paid with funds from the Common Street Maintenance Account. Roll Call – Aldermen Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Lanzotti, Olive, Vota, and Walters voted YEA. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
CONCRETE BID FOR CURB, GUTTERING AND SIDEWALKS – POGGENPOHL, LLC
Motion by Alderman Walters and seconded by Alderman Budd to accept the bid from Poggenpohl, LLC of $116.00 per cubic yard, with a delivery charge of $60.00 for less than 4 yards, for Curb and Guttering-SI Mix and $113.00 per cubic yard, with a delivery charge of $60.00 for less than 4 yards, for Sidewalk-6 bag mix, subject to execution of the City’s form contract and requisite Certificate of Insurance and Performance and Payment Bonds. Roll Call – Aldermen Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Lanzotti, Olive, Vota, and Walters voted YEA. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT BID – PHIL TULLIS EXCAVATING, INC.
Motion by Alderman Walters and seconded by Alderman Olive to accept the bid from Phil Tullis Excavating Inc. for $5.45 per square foot for Sidewalk Replacement, subject to execution of the City’s form contract and requisite Certificate of Insurance and Performance and Payment Bonds. Roll Call – Aldermen Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Lanzotti, Olive, Vota, and Walters voted YEA. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
CURB AND GUTTERING BID – PHIL TULLIS EXCAVATING, INC.
Motion by Alderman Walters and seconded by Alderman Olive to accept the bid from Phil Tullis Excavating Inc. for $31.00 per linear foot for Curb and Guttering, subject to execution of the City’s form contract and requisite Certificate of Insurance and Performance and Payment Bonds. Roll Call – Aldermen Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Lanzotti, Olive, Vota, and Walters voted YEA. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
FUEL BID – CHRISTIAN COUNTY FARMERS SUPPLY COMPANY
Motion by Alderman Walters and seconded by Alderman Vota to accept the Fuel Bid from Christian County Farm Supply Company as follows:
On Road Biodiesel Summer Grade $2.3919 per gallon
On Road Biodiesel Winter Grade $2.4106 per gallon
Off Road Biodiesel Summer Grade $2.1804 per gallon
Off Road Biodiesel Winter Grade $2.1956 per gallon
Regular Unleaded $2.1884 per gallon
Roll Call – Aldermen Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Lanzotti, Olive, Vota, and Walters voted YEA. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
FY 2019/2020 STREET, SEWER, GARBAGE AND MFT BUDGETS
Motion by Alderman Walters and seconded by Alderman Budd to forward the FY 2019/2020 Street, Sewer, Garbage, and MFT Budgets to the Finance Committee. The motion carried (7-0).
SPECIAL EVENTS REQUEST – WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES MARCH/RALLY
Motion by Alderman Walters and seconded by Alderman Olive to approve the Special Events Request for the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes March/Rally to be held on April 20, 2019 from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. starting at 215 W. Main. The motion carried (7-0).
PERSONNEL
BID AND/OR ADVERTISE DISPATCHER POSITION
Motion by Alderman Vota and seconded by Alderman Burtle to bid and/or advertise a full time Dispatcher position for the Police Department. The motion carried (7-0).
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Motion by Alderman Budd and seconded by Alderman Burtle to authorize payment of the bills. Roll Call – Aldermen Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Lanzotti, Olive, Vota, and Walters voted YEA. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mayor Barry asked if any member of the public desired to speak to the Council. Mr. Mike Lawrence addressed the Council regarding the logs inadvertently removed from his yard following the December 1, 2019 tornado.
Motion by Alderman Vota and seconded by Alderman Walters to adjourn. Motion carried (7-0). The meeting adjourned at 7:49 P.M.
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