City of Dixon City Council met Aug. 21.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hughes at 5:30pm.
ROLL CALL
Councilman Venier, Bishop, Considine, Oros, and Mayor Hughes answered roll call. Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION
The Pledge of Allegiance was cited. Invocation was given by Pastor Andy Minch, Sauk Valley Community Church.
WORK SESSION
None
VISITOR/PUBLIC COMMENT
Shannon Tucker – Asked about City Ordinances regarding noise complaints and music; garbage and scrap collecting in resident’s yards, rules regarding the ordinances. Discussion ensued.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilman Bishop moved that the minutes of Regular Session Council Meeting of Monday, August 7, 2023, be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Oros. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Bishop, Considine, Oros, 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 $512,878.75 be approved and ordered paid. Seconded by Councilman Considine. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Bishop, Considine, Oros, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
APPROVAL OF YEAR-TO-DATE FINANCIALS
Councilman Considine moved that the year-to-date Financial Summary through July 2023 be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Venier. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Bishop, Considine, Oros, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Public Works Director /Assistant City Manager Heckman gave a project update on Safe Routes to School Project, Gateway Project, ITEP Project. Discussion ensued.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Langloss – Council Retreat will be September 13th at Sauk Valley Community College, there will be high level overview reports from each department with their goals and visions. Submitting a Federal Grant for improvements of Galena Avenue from 7th Street to the Gateway project, and Bloody Gulch to College Avenue; IDOT will be a co-applicant for the grant.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Hughes – September 2nd will be the Dement Town Music Festival
Councilman Bishop – Recognized Venetian Night, Elks Day for the Kids, Park District 1 year anniversary event, appreciates all the organizations that are out there helping people out, everything was really well done.
Councilman Considine – Reminder that school is back in session, pay attention to school buses’ stop signs - it is not an option to stop. We should get behind all of the events that are coming up, not just talk about them after they are done.
Councilman Oros – Echoed sentiments for Venetian night and the different events that cater to different demographics and family oriented.
Councilman Venier – There are two family events coming up: Scarecrow Festival and the Christmas Walk, and a brand new event the Dement Town Music Festival. Austin Hubbard, MMA Fighter, was live on ESPN Saturday, thanked him for his contribution of putting Dixon in a cool light on national tv.
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS REPORTS
On File: Building Permit Listing, Plan Commission Minutes, and Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes.
ORD# 3368 – AMENDING THE DIXON CITY CODE BY AMENDING TITLE VIII, CHAPTER 3 TO ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE OF 2021
Councilman Venier moved to approve the ordinance amending Title VIII, Chapter 3 to adopt the International Fire Code of 2021. Seconded by Councilman Bishop. Fire Chief Buskohl explained the request, discussion ensued. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Bishop, Considine, Oros, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
ORD# 3369 – ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LIQUOR CODE IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEMENT TOWN MUSIC FESTIVAL PURSUANT TO THE REQUEST OF DIXON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND MAIN STREET, INC.
Councilman Bishop moved to approve the ordinance amending the liquor code in connection with the Dement Town Music Festival, pursuant to the request of Dixon Chamber of Commerce and Main Street, Inc. Seconded by Councilman Venier. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Bishop, Considine, Oros, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
ORD# 3370 – ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LIQUOR CODE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ULTIMATE TAILGATE PURSUANT TO THE REQUEST OF DIXON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND MAIN STREET, INC.
Councilman Oros moved to approve the ordinance amending the liquor code in connection with the Ultimate Tailgate, pursuant to the request of Dixon Chamber of Commerce and Main Street, Inc. Seconded by Councilman Venier. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Bishop, Considine, Oros, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
ORD# 3371 – ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF DIXON, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
OVERLOOK GARDENS
Councilman Venier moved to approve the ordinance annexing certain territory to the City of Dixon, Lee County, Illinois which includes the properties comprising the Overlook Gardens Subdivision, excluding those properties located at 1676 Overlook Drive, 780 Evelynn Rose
Lane, and 1698 Kimberly Jo Court. Seconded by Councilman Bishop. City Attorney LeSage explained the request. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Bishop, Considine, Oros, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
RESOLUTIONS
None
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH BRYCER LLC AND THE DIXON CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLIANCE ENGINE
Councilman Oros moved to approve the Fire Chief to sign the contract with Brycer LLC with respect to the Compliance Engine. Seconded by Councilman Bishop. Fire Chief Buskohl explained the request, and discussion ensued. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Bishop, Considine, Oros, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE BYLAWS OF THE HISTORIC DIXON THEATRE GROUP
Councilman Oros moved to approve the Amendment No. 1 to the bylaws of the Historic Theatre Group. Seconded by Councilman Considine. Mayor Hughes explained the request, and discussion ensued. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Bishop, Considine, Oros, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH WILLETT HOFMANN FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION RELATED SERVICES FOR A NEW MAINTENANCE FACILITY AT OAKWOOD CEMETERY
Councilman Considine moved to approve the professional service agreement with Willett Hofmann and Associates for design and construction related services for a new maintenance facility at Oakwood Cemetery. Seconded by Councilman Venier. Public Works Director/ Assistant City Manager Heckman explained the request. Voting Yea: Councilman Venier, Bishop, Considine, Oros, and Mayor Hughes. Voting Nay: None. Motion Carried
ADJOURMENT
Mayor Hughes asked if there were any more discussion or business, hearing none he declared the meeting adjourned.
The meeting adjourned at 6:31pm.
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