City of Byron Council met Aug. 1.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Palmgren called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Led by Mayor Palmgren
3. ROLL CALL – Aldermen present: *Todd Isaacs, Emily Gerdes, Mitzi Fulrath, John Rickard, Michael Gyorkos, Christy Hanlin. Aldermen absent: Dan Reilly. Six members present by Roll Call Vote. Quorum established.
* - denotes start of the roll call vote
PRESENT: Mayor Tom Palmgren
City Clerk Caryn Huber
Treasurer Kim Gouker
City Attorney Kim Krahenbuhl
Chief of Police Todd Murray
Econ. Dev. Admn. Larry Hewitt
City Engineer Jason Stoll
Public Works Dir Aaron Vincer
Citizens Bill Pirnat, Pam Kultgen
4. REVERENCE PERIOD – Alderman Rickard led the Council in prayer.
5. APPROVAL/AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA – Mayor Palmgren asked to have Declare Excess Equipment added as item a. to the agenda under New Business. Motion made by Alderman Isaacs to approve, as amended, the August 1, 2018, Agenda, seconded by Alderman Rickard. Roll call vote: Gerdes, AYE; Fulrath, AYE; Rickard, AYE; Gyorkos, AYE; Hanlin, AYE; Isaacs, AYE. Motion passed: AYE, 6; ABS, 1; NAY 0.
6. MINUTES
a. Minutes of April 18, 2018, Regular Council Minutes: Alderman
Rickard motioned to approve, as presented, the April 18, 2018, Regular Council Meeting minutes, seconded by Alderman Gyorkos. Roll call vote: Fulrath, AYE; Rickard, AYE; Gyorkos, AYE; Hanlin, AYE; Isaacs, AYE; Gerdes, AYE. Motion passed: AYE, 6; ABS, 1; NAY, 0.
e. Minutes of July 18, 2018, Regular Council Minutes: Alderman Isaacs motioned to approve, as presented, the July 18, 2018, Regular Council Meeting minutes, seconded by Alderman Gyorkos. Roll call vote: Rickard, AYE; Gyorkos, AYE; Hanlin, AYE; Isaacs, AYE; Gerdes, AYE; Fulrath, AYE. Motion passed: AYE, 6; ABS, 1; NAY, 0.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT – None
8. TREASURER’S REPORT – No report.
9. LIST OF BILLS – The tentative bills for the City of Byron were presented to the Council for discussion. Alderman Isaacs questioned the $9,000 to Bobcat of Rockford. Director Vincer explained that they trade in the Bobcat every two years. The cost for a new Bobcat is approximately $50,000. Director Hewitt advised that the next list of bills will include steel for the Public Works building from Spahn and Rose. In addition, a $10,000 payment for labor will be included. Alderman Isaacs questioned the up front payment, since we are purchasing the materials. Mayor Palmgren explained this is standard, and confirmed that the builder will provide proof of insurance and a W-9. Motion made by Alderman Isaacs to approve the payment of bills, dated August 1, 2018, as presented, in the amount of $69,418.54, seconded by Alderman Hanlin. Roll call vote: Gyorkos, AYE; Hanlin, AYE; Isaacs, AYE; Gerdes, AYE; Fulrath, AYE; Rickard, AYE. Motion passed: AYE, 6; ABS, 1; NAY, 0.
10. MAYOR’S REPORT – No report.
11. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT – No report.
12. CITY ENGINEER’S PROJECT STATUS – Water service and manhole work is being done on 3rd Street by the Public Works Department. Street work, to be done by William Charles, should begin after Labor Day. Due to a design error, the water heater at the Headworks building has been exchanged and installed. Engineer Stoll hopes all work at the Headworks building will be completed this month.
13. REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – Director Hewitt reported that an overlay is needed and will be done on Blackhawk Drive from the Mobil station to the viaduct. On September 13, Exelon will be cleaning up vegetation and painting the 1st overpass. Work has begun on a new parking lot design for the Municipal Lot after the recent land purchase. They are working with ComEd to go underground with services in an effort to eliminate some of the electrical poles.
14. COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Community Services – The committee is discussing purchasing or leasing a plow or utility truck.
b. Emergency Services – No report.
c. Administrative – The certification of revenues is on the agenda to be voted on tonight. The committee also discussed a homeowner that took over the end of a road, who is asking for help to take care of a recent washout. The committee does not recommend.
15. OLD BUSINESS
a. Certification of Revenues – Alderman Isaacs stated that his committee recommends approving the Certification of Revenues, which lists the revenues used to determine the budget and appropriations. This certification needs to be filed within 30 days of filing the Appropriations Ordinance. Motion made by Alderman Isaacs to approve the Certification of Revenues, seconded by Alderman Rickard. Roll call vote: Hanlin, AYE; Isaacs, AYE; Gerdes, AYE; Fulrath, AYE; Rickard, AYE; Gyorkos, AYE. Motion passed: AYE, 6; ABS, 1; NAY, 0.
16. NEW BUSINESS
a. Declare Excess Equipment -.Director Vincer recommended that the city’s 1998 Dodge Ram pickup truck, that is no longer running, be sent to the scrapyard. Alderman Gerdes motioned to accept this recommendation, seconded by Alderman Fulrath. Roll call vote: ; Isaacs, AYE; Gerdes, AYE; Fulrath, AYE; Rickard, AYE; Gyorkos, AYE; Hanlin, AYE. Motion passed: AYE, 6; ABS, 1; NAY, 0.
17. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Section 2(c)11 – Pending, probable or imminent litigation
b. Section 2(c)1 – Personnel
c. Section 2(c)(5)(6) – Purchase/Sale of City Owned Real Property
d. Section 2(c)(21) – Review/Approval of Closed Meeting Minutes
e. Section 2(c)(2) – Collective Bargaining Negotiations
Mayor Palmgren advised there was no need for an Executive Session.
18. COMMUNICATION
a. Next Regular City Council Meeting – Wednesday, August 15, 2018 @ 6:30 pm.
Mayor Palmgren adjourned the City Council meeting at 6:50 p.m.
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