Trenton City Council met Jan. 10.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Andy Weh (who attended via phone) at 7:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Berry, Brown, Deien, Kniepman, Mohme, Sampson All present
Also present was City Administrator John Marquart, Chief Chris Joellenbeck, Superintendent of Public Works Andy Brockhahn, and Mike Conley of the Trenton Sun
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC INPUT
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS – MAYOR
Mayor Weh informed everyone that he tested positive for COVID 19 last week and is in quarantine. He hopes to be back soon.
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS- ALDERMEN
Alderman Mohme asked for an update on the police vehicles. Chief Joellenbeck checked with Deien Chevrolet last week and has not heard anything.
Alderman Mohme expressed concern with the fund balance report and the water fund being $24,426 in the red. City Administrator Marquart said that will be presented as part of next fiscal budget which will include both water and sewer rate increases. Mr. Marquart has begun the budget process and hopes to have it to Council by the second meeting in March.
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS – CITY STAFF
Superintendent of Public Works Brockhahn took shipment of the two new-to-us trucks last week.
City Administrator Marquart said the Main Street Grant application has been submitted. In addition, on January 3, 2022, he sent a letter to the acting director of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity expressing his displeasure with the status of the Downtown Grant the City submitted almost 2 years ago. A copy of this letter was also sent to the Illinois Municipal League and Representative Charlie Meier. A response from IML has been received and they plan to take this to the governors’ office.
CONSENT AGENDA
Alderman Brown made a motion to Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Second Alderman Deien. All yes, motion carried. The Consent Agenda included a motion to approve the Minutes of the December 27, 2021 Regular Council meeting, a motion to approve bills for the month of December 2021, a motion to approve payrolls for the month of December 2021 and a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report for the month of November 2021.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Agenda item J1, a motion to waive competitive bidding and award a contract to Litteken Plumbing for pool repairs in an amount not to exceed $92,000.00 failed due to lack of a motion. City Administrator Marquart informed the council that HMG Engineering gave an estimate for the project at $147,500.00 but that included work that was not to be part of the scope of work for Litteken. Mayor Weh pointed out that Litteken will allow the public works department to supply rock and haul debris resulting in a cost savings. He wants to go on record that this is a council decision, not his and the administrators.
Alderman Brown made a motion to Authorize Staff to seek Sealed, Competitive Bids for repair work at pool. Second Alderman Berry. All yes, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Alderman Brown made a motion to Approve Ordinance #1789 Changing the Zoning Classification of Property from Single Family Residence (SR-2) to Highway Business (B-3). Second Alderman Deien. All yes, motion carried. This property is not in a TIF district.
CLOSED SESSION
Alderman Kniepman made a motion to enter Closed Session for ILCS 120/2 (c)(2) Collective Bargaining and 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, or Performance of a Specific Employee. Second Alderman Sampson. All yes. Motion carried. The Council entered closed session at 7:32 p.m.
The Council re-entered the regular meeting at 7:42 p.m. Roll Call: Sampson, Berry, Brown, Deien, Kniepman, Mohme. All present.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Brown made a motion to adjourn. Second Alderman Deien. All yes, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:43 pm.
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