Crest Hill City Council
Crest Hill City Council met Monday, April 3.
The Crest Hill City Council includes eight members, two each from the city’s four wards. The members serve staggered, four-year terms.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF CREST HILL
WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
The regular meeting of the City of Crest Hill was called to order by Mayor Raymond R. Soliman at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1610 Plainfield Road Crest Hill, Will County, Illinois.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.
Roll call indicated the following present: Mayor Raymond Soliman, City Clerk Vicki Hackney, City Treasurer Glen Conklin, Alderman Scott Dyke, Alderman John Vershay, Alderwoman Barbara Sklare, Alderwoman Claudia Gazal, Alderwoman Tina Oberlin, Alderwoman Candi Thuringer, Alderman Charles Convery, Alderman Tom Inman.
Also present were: Interim City Administrator Heather McGuire, Deputy City Clerk Janet Serdar, Interim Police Chief Ed Clark, Director of Water/Wastewater Mark Siefert, Economic Development and Zoning Manager Scott McMaster.
Absent were: Director of City Services Greg Koch, Public Works Director Tony Torres, Finance Supervisor Ashli Motyka.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mayor Soliman presented the minutes from the regular
meeting held on March 20, 2017 for Council approval.
(#1) Motion by Alderwoman Thuringer, seconded by Alderwoman Sklare, to approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on March 20, 2017 as presented.
On roll call, the vote was:
AYES: Ald. Gazal, Oberlin, Thuringer, Convery, Inman, Dyke, Vershay, Sklare.
NAYES: None.
ABSENT: None.
There being eight (8) affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CITY ATTORNEY: (39) Interim City Administrator Heather McGuire presented a request for the approval of a reduction in the letter of credit for Crest Hill Land Development, LLC from $1,300,000.00 to $325,000.00 per the memo dated March 30, 2017. Interim Administrator McGuire went over the background of the request.
(#2) Motion by Alderman Convery, seconded by Alderman Inman, to approve the request for the approval of a reduction in the letter of credit for Crest Hill Land Development, LLC from $1,300,000.00 to $325,000.00 per the memo dated March 30, 2017.
On roll call, the vote was:
AYES: Ald. Dyke, Vershay, Sklare, Gazal, Oberlin, Thuringer, Convery, Inman.
NAYES: None.
ABSENT: None.
There being eight (8) affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED.
(72) Interim Administrator McGuire presented the report on file. There will be a work session on April 10, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. for discussion on the pet store ordinance, the VirTek Technology presentation and Sunnyland Subdivision.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: (84) Director of Water/Wastewater Mark Siefert presented a request for the approval of Engineering Design Services Proposal-EWRF Phosphorus Removal Improvements with Strand and Associates of Joliet, IL per the memo dated March 28, 2017. Director Siefert went over the background of the request.
(#3) Motion by Alderwoman Oberlin, seconded by Alderman Convery, to approve a request for the approval of Engineering Design Services Proposal-EWRF Phosphorus Removal Improvements with Strand and Associates of Joliet, IL per the memo dated March 28, 2017.
On roll call, the vote was:
AYES: Ald. Inman, Dyke, Vershay, Sklare, Gazal, Oberlin, Thuringer, Convery.
NAYES: None.
ABSENT: None.
There being eight (8) affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED.(106)
(126) Director Siefert presented a request for the approval of the Well 10 Booster Pump Upgrades per the memo dated March 28, 2017. Director Siefert went over the background of the request.
(#4) Motion by Alderman Dyke, seconded by Alderman Vershay, to approve the Well 10 Booster Pump Upgrades per the memo dated March 28, 2017.
On roll call, the vote was:
AYES: Ald. Sklare, Gazal, Oberlin, Thuringer, Convery, Inman, Dyke, Vershay.
NAYES: None.
ABSENT: None.
There being eight (8) affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED.
(145)
(159) Director Siefert presented a request for approval of the Strand Technical Service Agreement Amendment no. 1 per the memo dated March 28, 2017. Director Siefert went over the background of the request.
(#5) Motion by Alderwoman Oberlin, seconded by Alderwoman Gazal, to approve the Strand Technical Service Agreement Amendment no. 1 per the memo dated March 28, 2017.
On roll call, the vote was:
AYES: Ald. Thuringer, Convery, Inman, Dyke, Vershay, Sklare, Gazal, Oberlin.
NAYES: None.
ABSENT: None.
There being eight (8) affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. (171)
(188) Director Siefert presented a request for the IL 53 fence project per the memo dated March 22, 2017. Director Siefert went over the background of the request. Discussion followed on the placement and maintenance of the fence by the City on State of Illinois property.
(#6) Motion by Alderman Dyke, seconded by Alderman Inman, to approve the request for the IL 53 fence Project per the memo dated March 22, 2017.
On roll call, the vote was:
AYES: Sklare, Thuringer, Convery, Inman, Dyke.
NAYES: Ald. Vershay, Gazal, Oberlin.
There being five (5) affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED.
(203)
(311) Director Siefert announced that the Water Department has been awarded the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Fluoride Award for the 24th straight year. Director Siefert explained how the State determines this award. Alderwoman Oberlin asked if a resident has issues with the water, can we test it for them. Director Siefert went over the parameters for testing water. Members of the Council commended the City Staff on receiving the award.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: (499) Economic Development and Zoning Manager McMaster had no agenda items for discussion. Manager McMaster announced that there is a Will County public hearing for a special use at 3240 State Street in Lockport for package liquor sales. Notification is sent to the City due to the proximately of the property to our city limits.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: (525) Interim Police Chief Ed Clark presented AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING DISPOSAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF CREST HILL. Interim Chief Clark went over the background of the request.
(#7) Motion by Alderwoman Oberlin, seconded by Alderwoman Thuringer, to approve AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING DISPOSAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF CREST HILL.
On roll call, the vote was:
AYES: Ald. Convery, Inman, Dyke, Vershay, Sklare, Gazal, Oberlin, Thuringer.
NAYES: None.
ABSENT: None.
There being eight (8) affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance #1732
(557)
MAYOR: (578) Mayor Soliman had no agenda items for discussion. Mayor Soliman presented the report on file.
CITY CLERK: (585) City Clerk Vicki Hackney had no agenda items for discussion.
CITY TREASURER: (594) City Treasurer Glen Conklin presented the regular and overtime payroll from March 6, 2017 through March 19, 2017 in the amount of $195,991.82.
(609) Treasurer Conklin presented the list of bills in the amount of $260,323.02 for Council approval.
(#8) Motion by Alderman Convery, seconded by Alderman Dyke, to approve the list of bills in the amount of $260,323.02 as presented.
On roll call, the vote was:
AYES: Ald. Inman, Dyke, Vershay, Sklare, Gazal, Oberlin, Thuringer, Convery.
NAYES: None.
ABSENT: None.
There being eight (8) affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. (614)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (630) There was no unfinished business.
NEW BUSINESS: (634) There was no new business.
COMMITTEE/LIAISON REPORTS: (636) There were no liaison reports.
COUNCIL COMMENTS: (641) Alderman Inman encouraged everyone to vote tomorrow. Alderman Convery reminded everyone to vote. He also asked that everyone remember the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entering World War I on April 6, 2017. Alderwoman Thuringer encouraged the residents to vote. She also commended the City Staff on the water award. Alderwoman Oberlin commended the City Staff on the water award. She also encouraged everyone to vote. Alderman Vershay encouraged everyone to vote. He informed the Council that we honored a resident who turned 101 with a dozen roses two weeks ago. Alderwoman Sklare reminded everyone to vote. Alderwoman Gazal wished the residents, Council and Staff a Happy Easter. She also encouraged everyone to vote. Treasurer Conklin commended all of the candidates running in the election. Clerk Hackney wished all of the candidates good luck in the election.
PUBLIC COMMENT: (831) Tom Larson wished all of the candidates good luck and encouraged everyone to get out and vote.
There being no further business before the Council a motion for adjournment was in order.
(#9) Motion by Alderman Dyke, seconded by Alderman Vershay, to adjourn the April 3, 2017 City Council meeting.
On roll call, the vote was:
AYES: Ald. Sklare, Gazal, Oberlin, Thuringer, Convery, Inman, Dyke, Vershay.
NAYES: None.
ABSENT: None.
There being eight (8) affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED.
(846)
The meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
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