City of Morrison City Council met December 10.
Here is the minutes as provided by the council:
The Morrison City Council met in Regular Session on December 10, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 North Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. Mayor Everett Pannier called the meeting to order. City Clerk Melanie Schroeder recorded the minutes.
Aldermen present on roll call were: Josh West, Vern Tervelt, Dave Helms, Arlyn Deets, Dal Eizenga, Ken Mahaffey, Harvey Zuidema and Mick Welding.
Other City Officials present included: City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen, Chief of Police Brian Melton and City Attorney Tim Zollinger.
The public commented on United Way programs.
Clerk Schroeder announced that petition filing began December 10th for the elected offices of Ward 1, 2, 3, & 4 Aldermen. The last day of filing is December 17, 2018.
Alderman Eizenga moved to approve the Consent Agenda, which consisted of the following: November 26, 2018 Regular Session Minutes; Bills Payable; Crack Sealing Pay Estimate #1 & Final/Request for Approval of Change in Plans #1 and Final; and Request for 1-day Special Use Liquor License – Morrison Chamber/Crystal Cork, seconded by Alderman Deets. On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Helms, Deets, Eizenga, Mahaffey, Zuidema, Welding, West, Tervelt) and 0 nays, the motion carried.
Items for Consideration & Possible Action:
1) Alderman Helms moved to approve Ordinance #18-23 – Annual Tax Levy, seconded by Alderman Mahaffey. On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Eizenga, Mahaffey, Zuidema, Welding, West, Tervelt, Helms, Deets) and 0 nays, the motion carried.
2) Alderman Eizenga moved to approve Resolution #18-16 – Police Protection Tax Referendum, placing the cap at.225%, seconded by Alderman Mahaffey. On a roll call vote of 6 ayes (Welding, West, Helms, Deets, Eizenga, Mahaffey) and 2 nays (Zuidema, Tervelt), the motion carried.
3) Alderman Tervelt moved to approve the purchase of a Wacker Asphalt Roller at a cost of $12,500, seconded by Alderman Zuidema. On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Tervelt, Helms, Deets, Eizenga, Mahaffey, Zuidema, Welding, West) and 0 nays, the motion carried.
4) Alderman Mahaffey moved to table action regarding the School Resource Officer Agreement to the January14, 2019 council meeting, seconded by Alderman Helms. On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Mahaffey, Zuidema, Welding, West, Tervelt, Helms, Deets, Eizenga) and 0 nays, the motion carried.
5) Alderman West moved to approve the Waterworks Park Pump Station. Genesee Avenue Pump Station and Sanitary Sewer Improvements Application for Payment #12 and Final; Change Order #5 and Final; and Request for Loan Disbursement, decreasing the amount requested ($33,121.59) by the amount paid to Porter Brothers for the construction of a berm, and to withhold $1000 for seeding the berm, and pending the installation of the back-check valve, seconded by Alderman Eizenga. On a roll call vote of 7 ayes (Welding, West, Helms, Deets, Eizenga, Mahaffey, Zuidema) and 1 nay (Tervelt), the motion carried.
Other Items for Consideration, Discussion & Information:
1) CA Dykhuizen has been working with Willett Hofmann regarding some cost estimates for Main Street. Council reviewed those estimates.
2) CA Dykhuizen has conversed with Willett Hofmann regarding the possibility of extending a larger water main down East Main Street as part of the Main Street project. Willett, Hofmann does not recommend this project be done at the same time.
3) Attorney Zollinger reviewed a Revised Highway Authority Agreement with General Electric. This agreement would restrict any repairs to the street at the West end of West Wall Street. Attorney Zollinger recommends approval of the agreement.
Executive Session:
1) Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6), Alderman Mahaffey moved to enter Executive Session to discuss the sale or lease of real estate owned by the public body, seconded by Alderman Zuidema. On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Deets, Eizenga, Mahaffey, Zuidema, Welding, West, Tervelt, Helms) and 0 nays, the motion carried. Executive Session began at 8:57 p.m.
2) Regular session resumed at 9:12 p.m.
Being no further business, Alderman West moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Helms. On a voice vote, the motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:13 p.m.
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