City of Dixon City Council met Nov. 4.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by the City Clerk at 5:31pm.
ROLL CALL
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Councilman Venier, Marshall, and Oros answered Roll Call. Absent: Councilman Considine and Mayor Arellano. The Pledge of Allegiance was cited and invocation was given by Reverend Wayne Epps.
ELECTION OF TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN DUE TO ABSENCE OF MAYOR
Councilman Marshall moved, pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-35(b) to elect Mary Oros as Temporary Chairman to act as presiding officer for purposes of the City Council Meeting held on this date and the rest of November. Seconded by Councilman Venier. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Marshall, and Oros. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried.
ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION IN THE MEETING FOR MAYOR ARELLANO
Councilman Venier moved, pursuant to the provisions of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, to allow for Mayor Arellano to participate electronically in the meeting as necessitated by his out- of-town military service for our country. Seconded by Councilman Marshall. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Marshall, and Oros. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried. Mayor Arellano attended by phone at 5:35pm.
**Moved Up**
RES# 2700-19 – AMENDING 2019-2020 Budget – Veterans’ Memorial Park
Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Heckman explained the request. Councilman Marshall moved to approve the budget resolution with respect to Veterans’ Memorial Park. Seconded by Councilman Venier. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Marshall, Oros and Mayor Arellano. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried.
**Moved Up**
RES# 2701-19 – AMENDING 2019-2020 Budget – DIMCO
Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Heckman explained the request. Councilman Venier moved to approve the budget resolution with respect to DIMCO Sampling. Seconded by Councilman Marshall. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Marshall, Oros and Mayor Arellano. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried.
**Moved Up**
RES# 2702-19 – AMENDING 2019-2020 Budget – ITEP
Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Heckman explained the request. Councilman Venier moved to approve the budget resolution with respect to ITEP Grant pre-engineering. Seconded by Councilman Marshall. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Marshall, Oros and Mayor Arellano. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried.
**Moved Up**
PLACE ON FILE THE 2019 TAX LEVY ORDINANCE
Finance Director Fredericks explained the request of the levy being placed on file. Councilman Marshall moved that an Ordinance for the levy of taxes for the corporate purposes of the City of Dixon, Lee County, Illinois for the calendar year 2019 be placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Venier. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Marshall, Oros and Mayor Arellano. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried.
WORK SESSION
FY19 AUDIT REPORT
WIPFLI CPAs and Consultants presented to the Council on points of the FY19 Audit Report at 5:45pm. Mayor Arellano left the meeting at 6:01pm. Work session ended at 6:23pm.
APPROVAL OF FY18/19 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Councilman Marshall moved that the FY18/19 Audited Financial Statements be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Venier. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Marshall and Oros. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilman Venier moved that the minutes of the Regular Session Council Meeting of Monday, October 21, 2019; be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Marshall. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Marshall and Oros. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried.
APPROVAL OF TOTAL LABOR AND OUTSIDE CLAIMS
Councilman Marshall moved that the Total Labor and Outside Claims in the amount of $327,176.75 be approved and ordered paid. Seconded by Councilman Venier. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Marshall and Oros. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
None
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Langloss spoke about the Health Insurance Premium decrease of 1%, it was projected in the budget to be a 7% increase. Last year there was a 3% increase. Personal Property/Work Compensation insurance change is in the works. Could save around $112,000 next year.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Arellano – None
Councilman Considine – None
Councilman Marshall – None
Councilman Oros – None
Councilman Venier – None
APPROVAL OF TOTAL LABOR AND OUTSIDE CLAIMS
\Councilman Marshall moved that the Total Labor and Outside Claims in the amount of $327,176.75 be approved and ordered paid. Seconded by Councilman Venier. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Marshall and Oros. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS None
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Langloss spoke about the Health Insurance Premium decrease of 1%, it was projected in the budget to be a 7% increase. Last year there was a 3% increase. Personal Property/Work Compensation insurance change is in the works. Could save around $112,000 next year.
COUNCIL REPORTS
BOARD & COMMISSIONS REPORTS
Reports on file: Historic Preservation Meeting Minutes.
VISITOR/PUBLIC COMMENT
None
ORD# 3172 – AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY
Cellular Devices
Councilman Venier moved to authorize the disposal of personal property (Cellular Devices). Seconded by Councilman Marshall. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Marshall and Oros. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried.
ORD# 3173 – AMENDING TITLE V, CHAPTER 13, SECTION 5-13-7
(Alcoholic Liquor-Fees)
Councilman Marshall moved to approve the amendments to Title V, Chapter 13, Section 5-13-7 (Alcoholic Liquors – Fees). Seconded by Councilman Venier. Discussion ensued. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Marshall and Oros. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried.
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH SPILLMAN FLEX RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Howell explained the request, and discussion ensued. Councilman Venier moved to approve the purchase of the Spillman Flex Records Management System for the Police Department. Seconded by Councilman Marshall. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Marshall and Oros. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried.
APPROVAL OF THE CITY HANDBOOK REVISIONS
City Manager Langloss explained the request and changes to the handbook. Councilman Marshall moved that the revised Dixon City Handbook be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Venier. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Marshall and Oros. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE POST-REMOVAL SITE CONTROL CONCURRENCE LETTER TO THE US EPA IN CONNECTION WITH THE DIMCO SITE
Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Heckman explained the request, and discussion ensued. Councilman Venier moved to authorize the City Manager to provide post-removal site control concurrence letter to the US EPA in connection with the DIMCO site. Seconded by Councilman Marshall. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Marshall and Oros. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried.
REFER PETITION FROM LARRY ANGLETON FOR A FENCE VARIANCE TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Councilman Marshall moved to refer the petition for variance on behalf of the petitioner Larry Angleton, 1417 W. River Street, to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Seconded by Councilman Venier. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Marshall and Oros. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilman Venier moved to go into Executive Session to discuss purchase or sale of real property by the City pursuant to Section 2(c)(5) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Seconded by Councilman Marshall. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Marshall and Oros. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried.
RECONVENE MEETING
Councilman Marshall moved that the Regular Council Meeting of Monday, November 4, 2019 reconvene into Open Session. Seconded by Councilman Venier. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Marshall and Oros. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried.
DISCUSSION Discussion ensued regarding Sister Cities, Germany.
ADJOURMENT
Councilman Marshall moved that the Regular Council Meeting of Monday, November 4, 2019 be adjourned to meet in Regular Session on Monday, November 18, 2019, at 5:30pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Seconded by Councilman Venier. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Marshall and Oros. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:23pm.
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