City of Morrison City Council met April 25.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Morrison City Council met in Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. in the Morrison Community Room, 307 S Madison St., Morrison, IL. Mayor Scott Vandermyde called the meeting to order. City Clerk Michael Hemmer recorded the minutes.
Aldermen present on roll call were Greg Kruse, Sidonna Mahaffey, Harvey Zuidema, Mick Welding, Vernon Tervelt, Josh West, Kevin Bruckner, Jr, and Arlyn Deets. Absent: none.
Other City officials present were City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen, Public Services Director Lori Matlack, City Treasurer Maggie Jones and Police Chief Brian Melton.
FY23 Budget Public Hearing.
The public hearing on the budget took place as required by state law. There were no actions taken as a result of the public hearing.
Public Comment.
Jill DeRyche informed Council that there were a number of people interested in generating interest and support for establishing a Park District that would manage the Sports Complex. The Park is an asset to the city and the establishing a Park District could create numerous recreational sports opportunities. She would like Council to set-up a discussion item where the City would present a clear and detailed budget of what the city's expenses and income are for running the Sports Complex; provide detailed plans on what needed to be done to restore and improve the fields, and provide debt information. Interested parties are here to see the complex reach its potential.
Bill Popkin spoke on behalf of his son regarding the rezoning of Parcel Nos. 09-18-477 006; 09-18-477-008; and 09-19-226-006. He wondered why since Planning and Zoning rejected the change was City Council looking at it again. He felt that the area already had a water table problem and thought any new construction would only make matters worse.
Report of City Officers, Department Heads, & Committees. None.
Consent Agenda.
Mayor Vandermyde said that the April 11, 2022 Regular Session Minutes should note that Public Services Director Matlack was in attendance. Alderman Tervelt motioned to remove the approval of the Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes April 13, 2022 from The Consent Agenda.
Alderman Zuidema moved to approve Consent Agenda items consisting of the following: approve April 11, 2022 Regular Session Minutes; approve Bills Payable; approve Ordinance 22 04 – Disposal of Property - Golf Cart; and approve Main Street Pay Request #9. Alderman Mahaffey seconded. On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Kruse, Mahaffey, Zuidema, Welding, Tervelt, West, Bruckner, and Deets), 0 nays, and 0 absent; the motion carried.
Items Removed from Consent Agenda.
Alderman West moved to approve Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes of April 13, 2022. Alderman Deets seconded. Council discussed the P&Z meeting and affirmed that they were only approving the submitted document. On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Kruse, Mahaffey, Zuidema, Welding, Tervelt, West, Bruckner, and Deets), 0 nays, and 0 absent; the motion carried.
Items For Consideration, Discussion & Information
Alderman Kruse moved to approve Ordinance No. 22-05 Fiscal Year 2023 Budget (May 1st, 2022 ending April 30th, 2023). Alderman Tervelt seconded. On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Kruse, Mahaffey, Zuidema, Welding, Tervelt, West, Bruckner, and Deets), O nays, and 0 absent; the motion carried.
Alderman Bruckner moved to approve Ordinance No. 22-07 Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Morrison to Reclassify Property (Parcel Nos. 09-18-477-006; 09-18-477-008; and 09-19-226-006 from R-2 Residential District to R-3. Alderman Zuidema seconded. On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Kruse, Mahaffey, Zuidema, Welding, Tervelt, West, Bruckner, and Deets), 0 nays, and ( absent; the motion carried.
Alderman Kruse moved to approve Emmanuel Church's replacement of alley approach. Alderman Welding seconded. On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Kruse, Mahaffey, Zuidema, Welding, Tervelt, West, Bruckner, and Deets), 0 nays, and 0 absent; the motion carried.
Alderman Mahaffey moved to approve Starcom Radios for Police Department. Alderman Deets seconded. On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Kruse, Mahaffey, Zuidema, Welding, Tervelt, West, Bruckner, and Deets), 0 nays, and ( absent; the motion carried.
Mayor Vandermyde suggested Council discuss the approval of Flock Safety's traffic service for the Police Department to the next Council meeting without objection.
Other Items for Consideration, Discussion & Information
CA Dykhuizen discussed the draft of the Facility Usage Agreement between City of Morrison and Morrison School District #6.
Stephanie Vavra gave an update on the Sculpture Exhibit.
Executive Session.
Pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1), Alderman Tervelt made a motion to enter Executive Session to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employee(s), seconded by Alderman West. On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Kruse, Mahaffey, Zuidema, Welding, Tervelt, West, Bruckner, and Deets) and ( nays the motion passed. Executive Session began at approximately 8:24 p.m.
Regular Session resumed at 8:51 p.m.
Alderman Zuidema moved to approve a 3 percent wage increase to all employees not governed union contract. This includes two full-time hourly employees, one part-time hourly employee and three salaried employees. Alderman Deets seconded. On a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Kruse, Mahaffey, Zuidema, Welding, Tervelt, West, Bruckner, and Deets), 0 nays, and I absent; the motion carried.
With no additional business to discuss, Alderman Zuidema motioned for adjournment; Alderman Kruse seconded. Without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
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