City of Dixon City Council met May 15.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hughes at 5:32pm.
ROLL CALL
Councilman Considine, Oros, Venier, Bishop, and Mayor Hughes answered roll call. Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION
The Pledge of Allegiance was cited. Invocation was given by Reverend Rachel Cocar, First Baptist Church.
WORK SESSION
None
VISITOR/PUBLIC COMMENT
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilman Bishop moved that the minutes of the Regular Session Meeting of Monday, May 1, 2023, be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Oros. Voting Yea: Councilman Considine, Oros, Venier, Bishop, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
APPROVAL OF TOTAL LABOR AND OUTSIDE CLAIMS
Councilman Oros moved that the Total Labor and Outside Claims in the amount of $2,263,647.67 be approved and ordered paid. Seconded by Councilman Venier. Voting Yea: Councilman Considine, Oros, Venier, Bishop, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
APPROVE YEAR-TO-DATE FINANCIALS
Councilman Considine moved to approve the year-to-date Financial Summary through April 2023 be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Venier. Voting Yea: Councilman Considine, Oros, Venier, Bishop, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
None
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Langloss – Groundbreaking at the Tru Hilton Hotel site, congratulated Duane Long Citizen of The Year and Seth Nicholas one of the 4 under 40 award.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Hughes – None
Councilman Bishop – He will need to leave at 6:30pm to go coach his son’s first baseball game. Councilman Considine – None, but will stay past 6:30 even though it is his birthday.
Councilman Oros – Wished Councilman Considine an Very Happy Birthday, Chamber of Commerce Rock River Madness biking event and the Best of Dixon Gala, congrats on events.
Councilman Venier – Saturday was Al Morrison’s opening day the program started in 1967. Habitat for Humanity is working on their 31st home, update on Isaiah Roby. Oros commented she volunteered with the Rotary Club spoke on her experience, volunteers are still needed.
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS REPORTS
On File: Building Department Permit Report and Veterans’ Memorial Meeting Minutes
VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENT
None
ORD# 3351 – AMENDING THE LIQUOR CODE IN CONNECTION WITH THE COUNTRY CRUISE-IN
Mayor Hughes explained the request. Councilman Considine moved to approve the ordinance amending the Liquor Code in connection with the Country Cruise-In event on May 28th. Seconded by Councilman Considine. Discussion ensued. Voting Yea: Councilman Bishop, Considine, Oros, Venier, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
ORD# 3352 – AMENDING THE LIQUOR CODE IN CONNECTION WITH THE A WEDDING ON THE RIVERFRONT
Mayor Hughes explained the request. Councilman Considine moved to approve the ordinance amending the Liquor Code with respect to a Wedding on the Riverfront on May 20th. Seconded by Councilman Venier. Voting Yea: Councilman Considine, Oros, Venier, Bishop, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
ORD# 3353 – AMENDING THE LIQUOR CODE IN CONNECTION WITH THE MIDWEST SUMMIT ON LEASERSHIP EVENT PURSUANT TO THE REQUEST OF DIXON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND MAIN STREET, INC.
Mayor Hughes explained the request. Councilman Venier moved to approve the ordinance amending the Liquor Code with respect to the Midwest Summit on Leadership Event on the Riverfront on May 18th. Seconded by Councilman Considine. Voting Yea: Councilman Considine, Oros, Venier, Bishop, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
RES# 3079-23 – AMENDING 2022-2023 BUDGET – WASTE WATER DEPARTMENT
Public Works Director/Assistant City Manager Heckman explained the request, discussion ensued. Councilman Bishop moved to approve the FY22/23 budget resolution with respect to the Wastewater department budget. Seconded by Councilman Oros. Voting Yea: Councilman Considine, Oros, Venier, Bishop, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
RES# 3080-23 – AMENDING 2022-2023 BUDGET – WATER DEPARTMENT
Public Works Director/Assistant City Manager Heckman explained the request. Councilman Considine moved to approve the FY22/23 budget resolution with respect to the Water Department’s budget. Seconded by Councilman Venier. Voting Yea: Councilman Considine, Oros, Venier, Bishop, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
RES# 3081-23 – CONFIRMING RE-APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Hughes explained the request. Councilman Considine moved to re-appoint Robert Shomaker to the Fire and Police Commission for a term to end May 31, 2025, or until his successor is appointed and qualified. Seconded by Councilman Venier. Voting Yea: Councilman Considine, Oros, Venier, Bishop, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
APPROVAL OF THE HONORARY NAME OF MARK DALLAS WAY FOR A PORTION OF LINCOLN STATUTE DRIVE
Mayor Hughes explained the request, discussion ensued. Councilman Venier moved to approve the honorary name of “Mark Dallas Way” for a portion of Lincoln Statue Drive from West of Peoria Avenue to in front of the High School and Athletic Field to Chuck Vail Drive. Seconded by Councilman Considine. Voting Yea: Councilman Considine, Oros, Venier, Bishop, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DIXON AND THE DIXON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND MAIN STREET
Mayor Hughes explained the request, discussion ensued. Councilman Bishop moved to approve an agreement between the City of Dixon and the Dixon Chamber of Commerce and Main Street. Seconded by Councilman Venier. City Manager Langloss explained the request, discussion ensued. Voting Yea: Councilman Considine, Oros, Venier, Bishop, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
APPROVAL OF AN TIF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DIXON AND DIXON LODGING, LLC.
City Manager Langloss explained the request. Councilman Oros moved to approve a TIF Agreement between the City of Dixon and Dixon Lodging, LLC. Seconded by Councilman Considine. Voting Yea: Councilman Considine, Oros, Venier, Bishop, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
APPROVAL OF A LOCATION RELEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DIXON AND ADULTING CHILDREN LLC
Councilman Considine moved to approve a Location Release Agreement between the City of Dixon and Adulting Children LLC to film on City Property on May 22, 2023. Seconded by Councilman Bishop. Chief Buskohl explained the request, discussion ensued. Voting Yea: Councilman Considine, Oros, Venier, Bishop, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) UNMARKED INVESTIGATION VEHICLE
Councilman Bishop moved to approve of the Purchase of One 2023 GMS Acadia AWD from Ken Nelson for $38,128.00. Seconded by Councilman Venier. Chief Howell explained the request. Voting Yea: Councilman Considine, Oros, Venier, Bishop, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH CJL&M INC FOR CONTRACTED WORK PERTAINING TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Councilman Venier moved to enter into an independent Contractor Agreement to provide consultative, advisory and training services to the City in respect to the City’s Wastewater Department through CJL&M Inc. Seconded by Councilman Bishop. Wastewater Manager McNitt explained the request, discussion ensued. Voting Yea: Councilman Considine, Oros, Venier, Bishop, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
APPROVAL TO AWARD THE BID FOR 2023 GM STREET RESURFACING PROJECT
Councilman Bishop moved to award the base bid GM Street resurfacing project to Martin & Company for their low bid amount of $979,265.35. Seconded by Councilman Oros. Public Works Director/Assistant City Manager Heckman explained the request, discussion ensued. Voting Yea: Councilman Considine, Oros, Venier, Bishop, and Mayor Hughes. Voting
Nay: None. Motion Carried
APPROVAL OF AN NPE TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DIXON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND SCHAUMBURG AIRPORT
Mayor Hughes explained the request. Councilman Bishop moved to approve an NPE Transfer Agreement Between the Dixon Municipal Airport and Schaumburg Airport. Seconded by Councilman Oros. Discussion ensued. Voting Yea: Councilman Considine, Oros, Venier, Bishop, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
APPROVAL OF A CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FOR THE DIXON THEATRE GRANT CAPITAL PROJECT
Councilman Venier moved to grant a temporary construction easement to the Historic Dixon Theatre to facilitate building improvements. Seconded by Councilman Considine. Public Works Director/Assistant City Manager Heckman explained the request, discussion ensued. Voting Yea: Councilman Considine, Oros, Venier, Bishop, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
APPROVAL OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS LOCAL 722
Councilman Oros moved to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 722 with such non-substantive changes as may be approved by City Manager upon consultation with City Attorney. Seconded by Councilman Considine. City Manager Langloss explained the requests and each agreement will be available on the website for inspection. Voting Yea: Councilman Considine, Oros, Venier, Bishop, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
APPROVAL OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH IBEW LOCAL 106
Councilman Considine moved to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the IBEW Local 106 with such non-substantive changes as may be approved by City Manager upon consultation with City Attorney. Seconded by Councilman Venier. Voting Yea: Councilman Considine, Oros, Venier, Bishop, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
APPROVAL OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH ILLINOIS FOP LABOR COUNCIL
Councilman Venier moved to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Illinois FOP Labor Council with such non-substantive changes as may be approved by City Manager upon consultation with City Attorney. Seconded by Councilman Bishop. Voting Yea: Councilman Considine, Oros, Venier, Bishop, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
APPROVAL OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH DIXON FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION LOCAL 1943
Councilman Bishop moved to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement with Dixon Firefighters Association Local 1943 with such non-substantive changes as may be approved by City Manager upon consultation with City Attorney. Seconded by Councilman Venier. Voting Yea: Councilman Considine, Oros, Venier, Bishop, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
COMMENTS
Councilman Venier - Collectively what a great job to get all four of these contracts done in a timely manner and an agreeable manner, thanks to the team and all of the union employees making Dixon a great place to work. Thank you for all of your efforts.
ADJOURMENT
Councilman Oros moved that the Regular Council Meeting of Monday, May 15, 2023 be adjourned to meet in Regular Session on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 5:30pm in the Council Chambers at the City Hall. Seconded by Councilman Considine. Voting Yea: Councilman Considine, Oros, Venier, Bishop, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
The meeting adjourned at 6:23pm
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