City of Galena City Council met June 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
19C-0234 – CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Renner called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Chambers at 101 Green Street on 10 June 2019.
19C-0235 – ROLL CALL
Upon roll call, the following members were present: Allendorf, Bernstein, Hahn, Kieffer, McCoy, Westemeier, Renner
19C-0236 – ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Mayor Renner announced a quorum of Board members present to conduct City business.
19C-0237 – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was recited.
19C-0238 - REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEE
No reports.
19C-0239 – CITIZENS COMMENTS
Beth Baranski, 1015 S. Bench Street – Baranski noted last year the Galena Foundation nominated Turner Hall for the Landmarks Illinois Driehaus Award. They didn’t receive the award; however, in their letter, the committee encouraged them to apply again next year. In talking with them, they requested more photos of people using the hall and a better understanding of the relationship between the Galena Foundation and the City of Galena. Baranski asked for the city’s blessing to resubmit the application.
CONSENT AGENDA CA19-11
19C-0240 – APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 27, 2019
19C-0241 – APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT BA19-04 FOR YEAR-END BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
19C-0242 – APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR A PRE-ENGINEERING TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY OF WEST STREET BY NORTHWEST SURVEYING SERVICES
19C-0243 – APPROVAL OF A REQUEST BY THE KIWANIS CLUB OF GALENA FOR THE 2020 GALENA SPRING RIVER TRAIL RUN ON MAY 16, 2020
19C-0244 – APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF A NEW PICKUP TRUCK AND TRUCK BODY FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS FROM FINNIN FORD AND GRANT COUNTY TRUCK FOR $27,866.78 AND $9,570.00
19C-0245 – APPROVAL OF A REQUEST BY VISITGALENA.ORG FOR THE #AMAZING FOR ALL BRIDGE CAMPAIGN, JUNE 14-JUNE 30, 2019
Motion: Kieffer moved, seconded by Bernstein, to approve Consent Agenda, CA19-11 as presented.
Discussion: None.
Roll Call: AYES: Bernstein, Hahn, Kieffer, McCoy, Westemeier, Allendorf, Renner
NAYS: None
The motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
19C-0224 – SECOND READING AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 111 “ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CREATE A LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SALON/DAY SPA BUSINESSES
Motion: Hahn moved, seconded by McCoy, to approve the second reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 111 “Alcoholic Beverages” of the Code of Ordinances to create a liquor license for salon/day spa businesses amended to include language to prohibit the use of alcohol when receiving a massage.
Discussion: Westemeier stated while he doesn’t have a problem with the license, he would like to have language added which prohibits the use of alcohol before a massage. He has received information that alcohol and massages don’t mix.
Amended
Motion: Westemeier moved, seconded by Hahn, to amend the motion to include language
prohibiting the use of alcohol with a massage.
Amended
Motion
Roll Call: AYES: McCoy, Westemeier, Allendorf, Hahn, Renner
NAYS: Kieffer, Bernstein
The motion carried.
Main
Motion
Roll Call: AYES: Hahn, McCoy, Westemeier, Allendorf
NAYS: Kieffer, Bernstein
The motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
19C-0246 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 111 “ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE CLASS A LICENSES
Motion: Hahn moved, seconded by McCoy, to approve the first reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 111 “Alcoholic Beverages” of the Code of Ordinances to increase the number of available Class A licenses.
Discussion: None.
Roll Call: AYES: McCoy, Westemeier, Allendorf, Bernstein, Hahn, Kieffer, Renner
NAYS: None
The motion carried.
19C-0247 - PRESENTATION OF VISITGALENA.ORG ANNUAL BUDGET
Rose Noble presented the proposed budget for VisitGalena.org and gave a marketing update.
19C-0248 – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A REQUEST BY THE GALENA FOUNDATION TO NOMINATE TURNER HALL FOR THE LANDMARKS ILLOINOIS DRIEHAUS AWARD
Motion: Westemeier moved, seconded by Allendorf, to approve the request by the Galena Foundation to nominate Turner Hall for the Landmarks Illinois Driehaus Award.
Discussion: Council thanked them and wished them luck.
Roll Call: AYES: Westemeier, Allendorf, Bernstein, Hahn, Kieffer, McCoy, Renner
NAYS: None
The motion carried.
19C-0249 – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE ILOLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE MARKET HOUSE RESTROOMS
Motion: Allendorf moved, seconded by Hahn, to approve an intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for the Market House Restrooms, 19C-0249.
Discussion: A draft copy will be sent to the state.
Roll Call: AYES: Allendorf, Bernstein, Hahn, Kieffer, McCoy, Westemeier, Renner
NAYS: None
The motion carried.
19C-0250 - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT SPECIAL ACCOUNT WARRANTS
The following bills were presented:
Louie’s Trenching Service $23,907.60
Louie’s Trenching Service $54,693.54
Motion: Kieffer moved, seconded by Westemeier, to approve Downtown Sidewalk Reconstruction Project Special Account Warrants.
Discussion: None.
Roll Call: AYES: Bernstein, Kieffer, McCoy, Westemeier, Allendorf, Renner
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Hahn
The motion carried.
19C-0251 – WARRANTS
Motion: Bernstein moved, seconded by Allendorf, to approve the Warrants as presented, 19C0250.
Discussion: None.
Roll Call: AYES: Kieffer, McCoy, Westemeier, Allendorf, Bernstein, Renner
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Hahn
The motion carried.
19C-0252 – ALDERPERSONS’ COMMENTS
Hill Street – Bernstein advised there is a large section of street in front of 614 Hill Street where there is no pavement. She requested to have Public Works look at it.
Thank you – On behalf of the citizens of Ward 1, McCoy thanked the city for starting the West Street project.
Road Funding – Hahn stated with everything going on in the state with the new budget, he feels we need to be the squeaky wheel to get more stuff done up here.
19C-0253 – CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Projects – Moran advised he has taken the initial steps to resubmit a couple of projects. The downtown sidewalks and another year and a half of street improvement projects. Both projects are approximately 500,000.
Vacation Rentals – The vacation rental issue will be on the next agenda.
Parking – Parking will be on the next agenda.
Glass Recycling – Glass recycling is still on the table. We are currently waiting for Dubuque to continue with their process with the hopes we can join them in working with the Dubuque County Landfill on recycling our glass.
19C-0254 – MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Renner thanked all for their work on the various projects we have going on.
19C-0255 - ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Kieffer moved, seconded by Hahn to adjourn.
Discussion: None.
Roll Call: AYES: Kieffer, McCoy, Westemeier, Allendorf, Bernstein, Hahn, Renner
NAYS: None
The motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
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