City of East Dubuque City Council met July 24.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Pledge of Allegiance
1. 23-0722 Call to Order – Mayor Digman
Start Time: 6:00 p.m.
Alderperson Belken, Alderperson Degenhardt, Alderperson Fluhr, Alderperson Robey and Mayor Digman Absent – Alderperson Burgmeier, Alderperson Meier and Attorney Hess
2. 23-0723 Staff Reports
a. City Manager Report
Interim City Manager Bob Seitz introduced himself. Has 30 plus years working with the government and excited to be here.
b. Mayor Report
Super excited to get Interim City Manager and will be searching for new City Manager.
c. Alderperson Report
i. Belken
Thanked Mayor Digman for all the leg work he has been doing.
Mark Quade’s property with brush/weeds that need to be taken care of.
ii. Burgmeier
iii. Degenhardt
Appreciate what the Mayor has been doing.
iv. Fluhr
v. Meier
vi. Robey
Welcome aboard.
d. City Attorney, Susan Hess
e. Police Chief, Luke Kovacic
f. Public Works Director, Mark Fluhr
i. Well #1
Lyons Well Drilling did come in under bid. It is up and in service.
ii. Pressure Reducing Valves
Last week put in valves. Ran into some hiccups but up and running.
iii. Sidewalk behind Nancy’s Slots
Had an elderly woman fall. This will be taken care of this week
Water tower still needs to do sanitation disinfecting. Marc Ruden said the tower could be up and running in the next month or so.
g. Fire Chief, Joe Heim
3. 23-0724 Speakers from the Floor
4. 23-0725 Consent Agenda (City Council Minutes 07/10/23, Public Safety Report(s), Warrants, Zoning Minutes and Correspondence)
Motion by Alderperson Belken to Approve Consent Agenda (City Council Minutes 07/10/23, Public Safety Report(s), Warrants, Zoning Minutes and Correspondence) second by Alderperson Degenhardt ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderperson Belken, Alderperson Degenhardt, Alderperson Fluhr and Alderperson Robey Motion carried Absent – Alderperson Burgmeier and Alderperson Meier
NEW BUSINESS:
5. 23-0726 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve an Amendment to Ordinance of Standard Specifications for Paving, Wastewater, Storm Sewer and Water in the City of East Dubuque,Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Digman, Marc Ruden
Asked if everyone was able to go through the couple hundreds of pages. This goal here is to bring the standards up to date. Now we have a packet that we can give developers to give them something to follow. This is a good step forward.
Motion by Alderperson Degenhardt to Approve an Amendment to Ordinance of Standard Specifications for Paving, Wastewater, Storm Sewer and Water second by Alderperson Robey ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderperson Belken, Alderperson Degenhardt, Alderperson Fluhr and Alderperson Robey Motion carried Absent – Alderperson Burgmeier and Alderperson Meier
6. 23-0727 Discussion and Possible Action to Change Notification of Designee in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Digman
Motion by Alderperson Robey to Approve Change Notification of Designee second by Alderperson Fluhr ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderperson Belken, Alderperson Degenhardt, Alderperson Fluhr and Alderperson Robey Motion carried Absent – Alderperson Burgmeier and Alderperson Meier
7. 23-0728 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Professional Services Contract to Move Forward on Project Plan and IEPA Application for Four Lift Stations Replacements with Fehr Graham in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Digman, Darin Stykel
Recommend to table this there is some overlap. That the project plan was in the works and going to be tied with the Oxford Street Project that was brought to his attention less than an hour ago.
Motion by Alderperson Degenhardt to Table Professional Services Contract to Move Forward on Project Plan and IEPA Application for Four Lift Stations Replacements with Fehr Graham second by Alderperson Robey ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderperson Belken, Alderperson Degenhardt, Alderperson Fluhr and Alderperson Robey Motion carried Absent – Alderperson Burgmeier and Alderperson Meier
8. 23-0729 Adjourn
End Time: 6:11 p.m.
Motion by Alderperson Belken to Adjourn second by Alderperson Robey ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderperson Belken, Alderperson Degenhardt, Alderperson Fluhr and Alderperson Robey Motion carried Absent – Alderperson Burgmeier and Alderperson Meier
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