City of Greenville City Council met Oct. 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The City of Greenville held its October regular council meeting at the Greenville Municipal Building, providing remote participation for members of the public and members of the public body via conference call line and live streamed on the city’s Facebook page.
Call to Order: The regular meeting of the Greenville City Council was called to order at 7:09 p.m. by Mayor Alan Gaffner.
Roll Call:
Present: Mayor Alan Gaffner, Councilman Bill Carpenter, Councilman Mike Heath, Councilman Kyle Littlefield, and Councilwoman Lisa Stephens
Also Present: City Attorney Patrick Schaufelberger, City Manager Dave Willey, and City Clerk Sue Ann Nelson The pledge of allegiance to the United States flag was recited.
Citizen Input: With no comments, citizen input was closed.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Ordinance 3231 –
Establish Parking Space for Persons with
Disabilities:
Water Plant Chlorine Dioxide Unit Repair:
Approval of minutes of the September 8, 2020 Regular Council Meeting, September 8, 2020 Special Council Meeting, September 17, 2020 Special Council Meeting, and September 22, 2020 Special Council Meeting;
Financial Statements for September 2020;
Approval of Accounts Payable totaling $1,304,308.01; Approval of Administrative Reports of the Police Department, Public Works, Sewer and Water Departments, Building Permits, and Code Enforcement Report;
Record Items – None
Ordinance to amend city code to add a parking space for persons with disabilities along the east side of Second Street, between Main Street and College Avenue, designating the last parking space just before College Avenue on the east side of Second Street (see ordinance on file for full text).
Affirm emergency spending approval by the City Manager for repairs to the Chlorine Dioxide unit by PureLine for $3,447.20.
Replace Wastewater Plant Influent Pump:
Street Sweeper Repairs:
New Police Car
Equipment:
Approval of Consent Agenda:
Replace influent pump with new Flygt pump from Vandevanter Engineering for $28,915.
Affirm emergency spending approval by the City Manager for repairs to the street sweeper by EJ Equipment for $7,284.57.
Following approval and order of new police vehicle in June, proposal for new on-board cameras and computer from Data911 for $14,821.31.
Motion by Littlefield, seconded by Heath, to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Ayes: Littlefield, Heath, Carpenter, Stephens, Gaffner Nays: None
Motion carried.
COVID-19 Update: City Manager Willey provided an update regarding the ongoing COVID community calls, COVID grant/loan program and CURES program.
Resolution 2020-18 Support for ITEP Grant for Elm Street
Pedestrian Path:
The City of Greenville is seeking ITEP funds to construct a walking path on Elm Street from Louis Latzer to Route 40. This will consist of an 8’ wide concrete shared-use path along Elm Street to the University athletic facilities and fitness center where no sidewalks currently exist. Motion by Heath, seconded by Stephens, to make application for Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) funds for Elm Street path project.
Ayes: Heath, Stephens, Carpenter, Littlefield, Gaffner
Nays: None
Motion carried
Property Code
Violations - Repeat Offenders:
Summer Avenue Professional Services
City Manager Willey provided a draft document outlining changes to city code relating to repeat offenders of land usage and building regulations sections of the code. Proposed change would create a repeat offender designation which would reduce the current timeline for notifications to the offender and allow the city to act to remedy the violation if deemed necessary. Council was asked to review the draft document and provide feedback. An ordinance will be prepared for a future meeting.
To ensure there would be no issues with the design for the new Dollar General store entrance/exit and Summer Avenue between Third Street and
Agreement: Fourth Street, City Manager Willey entered into a professional services agreement with Doug Ratermann and Henry, Meisenheimer & Gende to perform field survey and generate street and curb profiles not to exceed $3,400. Motion by Carpenter, seconded by Littlefield, to approve Professional Services Agreement with Henry, Meisenheimer & Gende not to exceed $3,400.
Ayes: Carpenter, Littlefield , Heath, Stephens, Gaffner
Nays: None
Motion carried
Proposals for Ladue Place Sidewalk and Stairs:
2021 General Liability, Property and Workers Compensation
Insurance:
Council Chamber Audio and Video
Equipment:
Two bids were received from an issued Request for Proposals to replace approximately 22 feet of existing sidewalk and stairway with railing at the intersection of Beaumont Avenue and Ladue Place. Low bid was received from Slatton’s Excavating for $11,825. Motion by Heath, seconded by Stephens, to approve bid from Slatton’s Excavating to replace sidewalk and stairway at Beaumont and Ladue Place for $11,825.
Ayes: Heath, Stephens, Carpenter, Littlefield, Gaffner
Nays: None
Motion carried
Total premium for 2021 insurance proposal from IMLRMA quoted at $135,300.33, a zero increase for the third year in a row. Motion by Littlefield, seconded by Carpenter, to approve quote from IMLRMA for general liability, property and workers compensation insurance for January 1, 2021 to January 1, 2022.
Ayes: Littlefield, Carpenter, Heath, Stephens, Gaffner
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Since the coronavirus pandemic, city staff has been livestreaming public meetings to allow remote viewing and participation. In an effort to improve the audio and video quality, staff has identified three options at various investment levels involving initial and annual costs. Staff recommendation is dependent upon the council’s desire to continue livestreaming once the pandemic ends. General consensus of the council was to continue video streaming of council meetings. Staff will bring back a recommendation to a future meeting.
Vine and Stephen Speed
City Manager Willey provided a brief overview of the results from the Study:
speed study and staff recommendation that a four-way stop is not warranted at the intersection of Stephen and Vine, but that additional patrolling should be done. Mayor Gaffner asked if rather than a four-way stop, the stop sign could be moved from Stephen to Vine. He also suggested that the speed sign may be a deterrent and slowing down traffic and provide misleading speed study results.
Sidewalk Budget Policy: Following sidewalk work discussions at the September meeting, Mayor Gaffner revisited the issue and presented a sidewalk budget policy for future consideration.
Appointments to Boards and Commissions:
None.
Old Business: Councilman Littlefield inquired about the status of revising the Tourism policy. To date, nothing has been done on this during the coronavirus.
New Business: Mayor Gaffner reported that the Greenville Chamber of Commerce is not going to sponsor the car show, and offered potential assistance by the City of Greenville. City Manager Willey announced that Economic Coordinator, Bill Walker, has resigned and he will be working to fill the Economic Development position. City Manager Willey thanked Bill Walker for his many contributions while in the position.
Adjourn to Executive Session:
At 8:47 p.m., motion by Littlefield, seconded by Carpenter, to adjourn to Executive Session for discussion of Purchase of Real Estate, Section 2(c)(5); Sale of Real Estate, Section 2(c)(6); Personnel, Section 2 (c)(1- 2); and Pending Litigation, Section 2(c)(11) of the Open Meetings Act. Meeting was adjourned from closed session at 9:44 p.m.
Ayes: Littlefield, Carpenter, Heath, Stephens, Gaffner
Nays: None
Motion carried
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