City of Taylorville City Council met Feb. 3.
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 of First Presbyterian Church. Mayor Barry led the Council and the assembled group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call - Aldermen Bryant, Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety reported present.
VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
Mayor Barry presented the Volunteer of the Month Award to Josh Smith. Josh has been a staple of Taylorville High School Athletics through his volunteerism with football and basketball over the past ten years.
SWEARING IN
City Clerk Lilly had the pleasure of swearing in Cody Rogers as Assistant Fire Chief; Nick Hackney as Captain TFD, Matt Peters as Captain TFD, and Police Officer Matthew Nichols.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Alderman Dorchinecz and seconded by Alderman Olive to utilize the Omnibus Vote Designation for various meetings. Alderman Dorchinecz noted that there were several changes to be made to the Street and Sewer Committee Meeting Minutes. Roll Call – Aldermen Bryant, Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety voted YEA. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
Motion by Alderman Dorchinecz and seconded by Alderman Olive to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held January 21, 2020; the Street and Sewer Committee Meeting held January 23, 2020; and the Public Facilities Committee Meeting held January 23, 2020. OMNIBUS VOTE
PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
The Plan Commission met to review the request by Randy and Kathryn Mitchelson to allow the subdivision of their commercial property, through a common wall separation, located at 205 East Main Cross Street. They have planned to sell the back half of the building to another business; they would be required to have a formal Common Building Wall Maintenance Agreement in place with the new owner. They unanimously voted to approve this Special Use request.
ORDINANCE NO. 3941 – AN ORDINANCE GRANTING SPECIAL USE FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF A SINGLE LOT OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTY WITH AN ADJOINING AND CONNECTED BUILDING IN A C-1 ZONING DISTRICT
Motion by Alderman Budd and seconded by Alderman Driskell to accept the Plan Commission recommendations and approve Ordinance No. 3941 – An Ordinance Granting Special Use for the Subdivision of a Single Lot of Commercial Property with an Adjoining and Connected Building in a C-1 Zoning District (re: located at 205 East Main Cross Street, Taylorville, IL). Roll Call – Aldermen Bryant, Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, Skultety, and Mayor Barry voted YEA. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 AND SECTIONS 3-15-1 AND 3-15-2 OF CHAPTER 15 OF TITLE 3 OF THE TAYLORVILLE CITY CODE (RE: LIQUOR LICENSES, VIDEO GAMING TERMINALS, ETC.)
Motion by Alderman Dorchinecz and seconded by Alderman Bryant to approve An Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 and Sections 3-15-1 and 3-15-2 of Chapter 15 of Title 3 of the Taylorville City Code (re: liquor licenses, video gaming terminals, etc). Discussion was held on the proposed changes to classes, elimination of limits, and costs. City Attorney Romano noted that percentage of sales for food has been removed, as well as creation of a Class O license to be approved by the City Council from time to time in a C-1 or C-2 zoning district only. This is similar to the Class M license. A motion was made by Alderman Dorchinecz and seconded by Alderman Skultety to table until the proposed Ordinance is presented and reviewed. The Ordinance will be brought to the February 18, 2020 City Council for approval. The motion carried (8-0).
ORDINANCE NO. 3942 – AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 9 TO TITLE 6 OF THE TAYLORVILLE CITY CODE (RE: OPERATION OF UTV’S IN THE CITY)
Motion by Alderman Bryant and seconded by Alderman Skultety to approve Ordinance No. 3942 – An Ordinance Adding Chapter 9 to Title 6 of the Taylorville City Code (re: operation of UTV’s in the City). City Attorney Romano stated that the Permit Application and Inspection Report must be approved with the Ordinance, as well as the letter from Police Chief Wheeler to be filed with the City Clerk. Roll Call – Aldermen Bryant, Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety voted YEA. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1441 – RESOLUTION RE: TRASH DUMPSTER ATTENDANT AGREEMENT
Motion by Alderman Dorchinecz and seconded by Alderman Budd to approve Resolution No. 1441 – Resolution re: Trash Dumpster Attendant Agreement. This is a three-year agreement for Daniel Ream as Trash Dumpster Attendant under an independent contractor agreement. Roll Call –
Aldermen Bryant, Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety voted YEA. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
BID AND/OR ADVERTISE DEPUTY CLERK POSITION
Motion by Alderman Bryant and seconded by Alderman Olive to allow Clerk Lilly to bid and/or advertise the Deputy Clerk position. The current Deputy Clerk, Cindy Dey, is scheduled to retire on April 30, 2020. Roll Call – Aldermen Bryant, Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety voted YEA. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
STOP SIGN AT INTERSECTION OF SHUMWAY AND SECOND STREET
Motion by Alderman Dorchinecz and seconded by Alderman Burtle to direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to amend the City Code to remove the stop sign at the intersection of Shumway and Second Street. This motion tied at the Committee level and was brought to the Council by Mayor Barry for a vote. Roll Call – Alderman Dorchinecz voted YEA. Aldermen Bryant, Budd, Burtle, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety voted NAY. The Mayor announced the motion FAILED.
PAW PAW STREET DRAINAGE STUDY
Motion by Alderman Olive and seconded by Alderman Budd to direct the Mayor to sign the Paw Paw Street Drainage Study by Benton & Associates Inc. at a cost not to exceed $13,800.00, to be paid with Ward 1 Utility Tax money. Roll Call – Aldermen Bryant, Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety voted YEA. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
BENTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. ENGINEERING AGREEMENT
Motion by Alderman Budd and seconded by Alderman Olive to direct the City Attorney to prepare an agreement with Benton & Associates Inc. concerning engineering work to be performed for the City as may be requested by the City from time to time. City Attorney Romano stated that the Mayor plans to appoint Benton & Associates Inc. to the role of City Engineer when the current term of Greene and Bradford is up in May of this year. In the meantime, an agreement will be drawn up to cover minor projects of $3,000.00 - $5,000.00, with any larger projects requiring a specific project contract. Roll Call – Aldermen Bryant, Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety voted YEA. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
WARD III-FRANKLIN STREET STORM SEWER PROJECT NOTICE OF AWARD – PHIL TULLIS EXCAVATING
Motion by Alderman Dorchinecz and seconded by Alderman Bryant to direct the Mayor to sign the Notice of Award for the Ward III – Franklin Street Storm Sewer Project for Phil Tullis Excavating in the low bid amount of $212,817.00. Alderman Budd noted that there are no funds set aside for this project in the budget and with other projects already planned, this would significantly decrease the available funds in the Non-Home Rule Sales Tax Excess account. City Treasurer Nation stated that there is $400,000.00 appropriated in the Sewer Maintenance Line Item. Alderman Dorchinecz had placed this on his project list in the last Fiscal Year; it is unclear who authorized the process to move forward to the bidding process. Initially only the preliminary engineering was approved. Motion by Alderman Skultety and seconded by Alderman Lanzotti to table until more information is presented and reviewed. Roll Call – Aldermen Bryant, Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety voted YEA. The Mayor announced the motion to table carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS STREET AND SEWER SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION ON ILLINOIS ROUTE 104 – BENTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Motion by Alderman Olive and seconded by Alderman B udd to accept the proposal from Benton & Associates, Inc, with an estimated project cost of $121,213.00 to include professional engineering, surveying and technical services regarding the sanitary sewer extension from New Wave Communications to RP Lumber on Illinois Route 104, to be paid with BDD funds, and to authorize and direct the Mayor to sign any related documents. This project will not begin until after May 1, 2020; only preliminary engineering work will take place at this time. Roll Call – Aldermen Bryant, Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety voted YEA. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Motion by Alderman Budd and seconded by Alderman Bryant to authorize payment of bills. Roll Call – Aldermen Bryant, Budd, Burtle, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety 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. Alderman Bryant informed the Council that the iPads and pens were purchased and were $3,300.00 under the budget. Cases will be purchased; the iPads will be set up by CTI. Treasurer Nation stated that due to AFSCME and Fire increases per contract negotiations, there were increases necessary for non-bargaining employees ranging from $400.00 - $3,700.00. Alderman Dorchinecz addressed the status of airport revenues verses expenses. He is requesting more detailed information to determine if it can be a stand-alone fund similar to the Water Fund. Finance Chairman Budd will work with Treasurer Nation to provide numbers over the past five years.
Motion by Alderman Burtle and seconded by Alderman Olive to adjourn. Motion carried (8-0).
The meeting adjourned at 8:16 P.M.
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