City of Taylorville City Council met Oct. 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:19 P.M.
The Invocation was given by Pastor Curtis Franks with Crossroads Apostolic Church. Mayor Barry led the Council and the assembled group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call - Aldermen Bryant, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety reported present. Aldermen Budd and Burtle were absent.
RECOGNITION OF LUKUS MCCLEOD, TIM BROWN, GARY EDWARDS, JIMMY THOMPSON
Mayor Barry recognized Lukus McCleod, Tim Brown, Gary Edwards, and Jimmy Thompson for pushing a burning car out of a garage, saving the home. Fire Chief Adermann presented each of the men with a Certificate of Appreciation and a Challenge Coin from the Fire Department. These Coins are given for acts of bravery and courage in fire fighting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Alderman Bryant and seconded by Alderman Driskell to utilize the Omnibus Vote Designation for various meetings.
Roll Call – Aldermen Bryant, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety voted YEA.
The Mayor announced the motion carried.
Motion by Alderman Skultety and seconded by Alderman Dorchinecz to approve the minutes of the Ordinance Subcommittee held October 2, 2020; the Finance Committee Meeting held October 5, 2020; the Regular City Council Meeting held October 5, 2020; the Lake/Airport Committee Meeting held October 8, 2020; the Water/Environmental Committee Meeting held October 8, 2020; the Finance Committee Meeting held October 15, 2020; and the Ordinance Committee Meeting held October 15, 2020. OMNIBUS VOTE
PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS – REZONE – 602 EAST PARK
Plan Commission Chairman Hauser noted that after much discussion and debate, the Committee recommended to the City Council to deny the request for Re-zone of the property located at 602 East Park to Commercial-2(C-2) and to recommend to approve Commercial-1(C-1) zoning.
Motion by Alderman Driskell and seconded by Alderman Bryant to accept the Plan Commission Recommendation to Re-zone the property located at 602 East Park to Commercial-1(C-1), and direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to enact such change.
Roll Call – Aldermen Bryant, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety voted YEA.
The Mayor announced the motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1456 – COUNCIL RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT OF FUNDS(ITEP GRANT)
Motion by Alderman Olive and seconded by Alderman Dorchinecz to approve Resolution No. 1456
– Council Resolution of Support and Commitment of Funds (ITEP Grant). Mr. Mike McEvers, Engineer with Benton & Associates, was present to discuss the ITEP Grant opportunity. This Resolution allows for the application process to continue, and noted that if approved, the City would be responsible for a 20% local match of funds, with the other 80% to come from State and Federal Funds. The local share could come from MFT or BDD Funds due to the project location. The project is for streetscape work, including brick roads, accessible sidewalks and curbs, lighting, benches and plantings. He presented a map with the planned areas of work as well as estimated costs. The total project is estimated at $2,668,092.20.
The projected grant amount from ITEP is $1,917,153.76, with the City local match at $750,938.44. If grant funds awarded are less, the scope of the project can be modified/reduced to accommodate the reduction. If the grant is not awarded, the project would not move forward. The timeline for work would be at least one to two years in the future.
Roll Call – Aldermen Bryant, Dorchinecz, Olive and Skultety voted YEA. Aldermen Driskell and Lanzotti voted NAY.
The Mayor announced the motion carried.
R.P. LUMBER SANITARY SEWER PROJECT – EXCAVATING PARTNER
Motion by Alderman Skultety and seconded by Alderman Olive to approve the low bid from Excavating Partner Inc. for the RP Lumber Sanitary Sewer Project at a cost not to exceed $59,445.00, pending receipt of the City’s requisite form contract, performance bonds, and certificate of insurance. There were 7 bids received, ranging from $59,445.00 to $104,376.00.
The selected bid is well under the projected cost. Benton & Associates has approved the bid from Excavating Partner Inc.
Roll Call – Aldermen Bryant, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety voted YEA.
The Mayor announced the motion carried.
TRICK OR TREATING HOURS
Motion by Alderman Driskell and seconded by Alderman Bryant to approve hours for Trick of Treating for Halloween for Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31, 2020 from 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. both days.
Roll Call – Aldermen Bryant, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety voted YEA.
The Mayor announced the motion carried.
ELECTION DAY HOLIDAY
Marry Barry stated that due to a court ruling, the City is not required to close on Election Day as a Holiday. The City will be open as usual.
RUNWAY 9 & 27 REPAIRS – KINNEY CONTRACTORS, INC.
Motion by Alderman Dorchinecz and seconded by Alderman Bryant to approve the low quote for Crack Seal to Runway 9 & 27 from Kinney Contractors Inc. at a cost not to exceed $20,600.00, pending receipt of the City’s form contract, performance bonds, and certificate of insurance.
Roll Call – Aldermen Bryant, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety voted YEA.
The Mayor announced the motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ORDINANCE SUB COMMITTEE
ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 8 OF SECTION 8-5-4 I. OF TAYLORVILLE CITY CODE
Chairman Bryant requested an amendment to the motion, and stated the minutes contained incorrect information. The changes should be as follows: the City will be required to pay for repairs on City property (taps, saddles, etc.) only with the home owner responsible for any repairs on their property (service lines). Alderman Dorchinecz stated that the Sewer Department should be making the City repairs within the department if qualified and able to do so. If hired out due to depth or degree of repair, the plumber or contractor hired to complete work will be paid prevailing wage. He also stated that in the past the Sewer Department had many more employees; Alderman Lanzotti will add this to the November Personnel Committee Meeting to fill vacancies in the department. This should allow for a savings in repair costs as the Sewer Department can perform repairs internally. Motion by Alderman Bryant and seconded by Alderman Dorchinecz to approve the modified recommendation of the Ordinance Subcommittee to direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to amend Title 8 of Section 8-5-4 I. of the Taylorville City Code pertaining to sewer taps. Roll Call – Aldermen Bryant, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety voted YEA. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
LAKE/AIRPORT
WAITING LIST FOR LAKE LOTS, CAMPGROUNDS, AND BOAT DOCKS
Motion by Alderman Dorchinecz and seconded by Alderman Skultety to direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to make the required changes to Title 7 in the Lake Taylorville Code Book to eliminate the language referring to waiting lists for Lake Lots, Campgrounds, and Boat Docks and replace that language with “obtaining same by using a lottery system with Taylorville residents being in the first lottery and non-residents following in a separate lottery.” There have been many calls from residents who have been on the lake lot list and will now potentially lose their opportunity to receive a lot. Alderman Dorchinecz stated that this change would give a fair opportunity to all and deter those who have had an opportunity to obtain multiple lots for family members.
Roll Call – Aldermen Bryant, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, and Skultety voted YEA. Alderman Olive voted NAY.
The Mayor announced the motion carried.
HARD-WIRED CARD READER - EPAY
Motion by Alderman Dorchinecz and seconded by Alderman to approve the purchase of the hardwired card reader from EPay at no charge and having the Lake Department purchase the materials needed to run the wires and install the weatherproof box at a cost not to exceed $2,500.00.
Roll Call – Aldermen Bryant, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety voted YEA.
The Mayor announced the motion carried.
PURCHASES OF METAL SIGNS
Motion by Alderman Dorchinecz and seconded by Alderman to approve the purchase of metal signs for the Marina, Campground, and Tent camping areas at a cost not to exceed $1,000.00.
Roll Call – Aldermen Bryant, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety voted YEA.
The Mayor announced the motion carried.
FINANCE
LIGHTING AUDIT – JARVIS ELECTRIC
Motion by Alderman Olive and seconded by Alderman Bryant to approve the Lighting Audit with Jarvis Electric.
Roll Call – Aldermen Bryant, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety voted YEA.
The Mayor announced the motion carried.
REIMBURSEMENT OF MAGGIE TARR – BDD FUND
Motion by Alderman Olive and seconded by Alderman Driskell to reimburse Maggie Tarr in the amount of $2,500.00 for preliminary mural design work to be paid from the BDD Fund, with the stipulation that the designs become property of the City of Taylorville.
Roll Call – Aldermen Bryant, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety voted YEA.
The Mayor announced the motion carried.
VETERAN’S MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTION
Motion by Alderman Olive and seconded by Alderman Dorchinecz to table the vote regarding the contribution of $10,000.00 to the Veteran’s Memorial, payable from the Hotel/Motel Tax, Agency Contributions line item until Alderman Budd is present to present more information.
Roll Call – Alderman Bryant, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety voted YEA.
The Mayor announced the motion to table carried.
ACCEPT AUDIT REPORT
Motion by Alderman Olive and seconded by Alderman Driskell to approve the Audit Report as presented at the Finance Committee Meeting held on October 5, 2020. The motion carried (6-0).
REPAIRS TO STREET VEHICLES
Motion by Alderman Olive and seconded by Alderman Bryant to authorize up to $20,000.00 from the Street Maintenance Line Item to repair vehicles as necessary and prepare specifications to bid and purchase heavy duty tandem vehicles.
Roll Call – Aldermen Bryant, Dorchinecz, Driskell, Lanzotti, Olive, and Skultety voted YEA.
The Mayor announced the motion carried.
DATE CHANGE OF NOVEMBER FINANCE/ORDINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Motion by Alderman Olive and seconded by Alderman Bryant to change the date of the November Finance/Ordinance Committee Meetings to Wednesday, November 18, 2020. The motion carried (6-0).
TREASURER’S REPORT
Motion by Alderman Olive and seconded by Alderman Driskell to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented. The motion carried (6-0).
ORDINANCE
AMEND UTV ORDINANCE
Motion by Alderman Bryant and seconded by Alderman Lanzotti to direct the City Attorney to amend the UTV Ordinance to extend the timeframe to year-round and remove sun down to sun up and to bring the Ordinance back to Committee for further review of cost prior to renewal period. The motion carried (6-0).
CAR PORT RECOMMENDATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
Motion by Alderman Bryant and seconded by Alderman Dorchinecz to direct the City Attorney to draft an Ordinance to amend the City Code to include Car Port recommendations and restrictions as discussed at the September 17, 2020 Ordinance Committee Meeting. The motion carried (6-0).
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Motion by Alderman Dorchinecz and seconded by Alderman Bryant to authorize payment of bills.
Roll Call – Aldermen Bryant, 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. No one present addressed the Council.
Motion by Alderman Bryant and seconded by Alderman Skultety to adjourn. Motion carried (6-0).
The meeting adjourned at 8:32 P.M.
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