City of Galena City Council met Jan. 9.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
23C-0001 – 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 09 January 2023.
23C-0002 – ROLL CALL
Upon roll call, the following members were present: Bernstein, Kieffer, McCoy, Westemeier, Wienen, Renner
Absent: Hahn
23C-0003 – ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Mayor Renner announced a quorum of Board members present to conduct City business.
23C-0004 – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was recited.
23C-0005 - REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
No reports.
23C-0006 – CITIZENS COMMENTS
Rose Noble, Galena Country Tourism – Noble introduced Communications Director, Thomas Rynott and advised she would be available for any questions on their upcoming agenda item with regard to their 2023 programming.
CONSENT AGENDA CA23-1
23C-0007 – APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 27, 2022
23C-0008 – APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT BA23-07 FOR WATER SYSTEM AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS
23C-0009 – APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE GALENA HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF UTILITY AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023
Motion: McCoy moved, seconded by Bernstein, to approve Consent Agenda CA23-1. Discussion: None.
Roll Call: AYES: Kieffer, McCoy, Westemeier, Wienen, Bernstein, Renner
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hahn
The motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
23C-0010 – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON GALENA COUNTRY TOURISM 2023 TOURISM PROGRAM AND EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Motion: Westemeier moved, seconded by Kieffer, to approve the Galena Country Tourism 2023 tourism program and events and activities, 23C-0010.
Discussion: Noble advised they are proposing different themes for the Thursday Night Live events. They will encourage specific groups to attend with giveaways and promotions. Some of the themes are Willful Educators, Pets, Bike to the Plaza and Hispanic Heritage.
Roll Call: AYES: Kieffer, McCoy, Westemeier, Wienen, Bernstein, Renner
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hahn
The motion carried.
23C-0011 – APPROVAL OF BIDDING 2023 DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK AND PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Motion: McCoy moved, seconded by Westemeier, to approve going out for bid on the 2023 Downtown Sidewalk Parking Lot Improvement Project.
Discussion: Council agreed it will be good to find out what the cost will be and proceed from there.
Roll Call: AYES: McCoy, Westemeier, Wienen, Bernstein, Kieffer, Renner
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hahn
The motion carried.
23C-0012 – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON SWIMMING POOL WAGES, RATES, AND SCHEDULE FOR 2023
Motion: Bernstein moved, seconded by Kieffer, to approve the swimming pool wages, rates and schedule for 2023 as presented, 23C-0012.
Discussion: None.
Roll Call: AYES: Westemeier, Wienen, Bernstein, Kieffer, McCoy, Renner
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hahn
The motion carried.
23C-0013 – WARRANTS
Motion: Kieffer moved, seconded by Wienen, to approve the Warrants as presented, 23C-0013. Discussion: None.
Roll Call: AYES: Wienen, Bernstein, Kieffer, McCoy, Westemeier, Renner NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hahn
The motion carried.
23C-0014 – ALDERPERSONS’ COMMENTS
Thank you – Westemeier thanked staff for a job well done in 2022. We accomplished a lot with infrastructure and got the water tower down. He looks forward to getting more done in 2023. Kieffer agreed.
High Street – Bernstein advised a grate along the curb is subsided six inches on one edge. The concrete is broken. She requested it be added to the list of things to be done.
Sidewalks – Wienen stated she is happy to see the sidewalks are getting addressed.
23C-0015 – CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Audit – O’Connor Brooks will present the audit at the next meeting.
Budget Schedule – The budget schedule was distributed.
Glass Recycling – Moran reported glass recycling has been going on for three years. We have recycled just under a half million pounds of glass. Residents and businesses are definitely utilizing it.
Projector – Moran advised we are still waiting for a part for the projector.
23C-0016 – MAYOR’S REPORT
Renner agreed with all comments made adding 2022 was a good year and he hopes to make 2023 a better year.
23C-0017 - MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion: Wienen moved, seconded by Kieffer, to recess to Executive Session to discuss the following:
∙ Section 2 (c) (2) – Collective negotiating matters and deliberations concerning salary schedules.
∙ Section 2 (c) (21) – Review of Executive Session Minutes
Discussion: None.
Roll Call: AYES: Bernstein, Kieffer, McCoy, Westemeier, Wienen, Renner
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hahn
The motion carried.
The meeting recessed at 6:41 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 7:09 p.m.
23C-0018 – ADJOURNMENT
Motion: McCoy moved, seconded by Wienen, to adjourn.
Discussion: None.
Roll Call: AYES: Kieffer, McCoy, Westemeier, Wienen, Bernstein, Renner
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hahn
The motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
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