City of Wilmington City Council met June 21.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Call to Order
The Regular Meeting of the Wilmington City Council as called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Ben Dietz in the Council Chamber of the Wilmington City Hall.
Roll Call
Upon Roll Call by the Clerk the following members of the corporate authorities answered “Here” or “Present”:
Aldermen Present In-Person Kirwin, Jeffries, Vice, Holmes, Smith Aldermen Present via Zoom Knight
Aldermen Absent Allred, Mietzner
Quorum
There being a sufficient number of members of the corporate authorities in attendance to constitute a quorum, the meeting was declared in order
Other Officials in Attendance
Also, in attendance were City Administrator Jeannine Smith, Finance Director Matt Hoffman, Chief Joe Mitchell, Public Works Director James Gretencord, City Attorney Bryan Wellner, and Deputy City Clerk Joie Ziller
Approval of the Previous Regular City Council Meeting
Alderman Kirwin made a motion and Alderman Jeffries seconded to approve the June 7, 2022 meeting minutes and have them placed on file
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 Kirwin, Holmes, Jeffries, Knight, Vice, Smith
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 2 Allred Mietzner
The motion carried.
Mayor’s Report
Alderman Vice made a motion and Alderman Smith seconded to approve the Mayoral Appointment of Bob Bolser to the Wilmington Police Pension Board
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 Kirwin, Holmes, Jeffries, Knight, Vice, Smith
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 2 Allred Mietzner
The motion carried.
Mayor Dietz’s administered the oath of office to Bob Bolser.
Public Comment
No public comment was made.
Planning & Zoning Commission
The next meeting is scheduled for July 12, 2022 at 5:00 pm
Committee of the Whole Reports
A. Police & ESDA
Co-Chairs – Jonathan Mietzner and Leslie Allred
Alderman Smith made a motion and Alderman Kirwin seconded to approve the purchase of the GMC Sierra 1500 4WD Crew Cab as proposed from Community GMC, Inc. for ESDA
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 Smith, Kirwin, Vice, Knight, Jeffries, Holmes
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 2 Allred, Mietzner
The motion carried.
B. Ordinance & License
Co-Chairs – Kevin Kirwin and Ryan Knight
Alderman Kirwin made a motion and Alderman Jeffries seconded to approve Ordinance 22-06-21-01, An Ordinance to Amend an Ordinance to Encourage New Residential Construction and Economic Growth for the Citizens & City of Wilmington
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 Smith, Kirwin, Vice, Knight, Jeffries, Holmes
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 2 Allred, Mietzner
The motion carried.
Alderman Kirwin made a motion and Alderman Vice seconded to approve Ordinance 22- 06-21-02, An Ordinance Amending the Wilmington Code of Ordinances as it Pertains Title XV – Land Usage
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 Smith, Kirwin, Vice, Knight, Jeffries, Holmes
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 2 Allred, Mietzner
The motion carried.
C. Buildings, Grounds, Parks, Health & Safety
Co-Chairs – Ryan Jeffries and Thomas Smith
Nothing at this time
D. Water, Sewer, Streets & Alleys
Co-Chairs – Todd Holmes and Dennis Vice
Alderman Vice made a motion and Alderman Kirwin seconded to approve the purchase of the 2022 Ford Transit Cut-Away as proposed from Kunes Auto Group for the Water Meter Department
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 Smith, Kirwin, Vice, Knight, Jeffries, Holmes
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 2 Allred, Mietzner
The motion carried.
Alderman Vice made a motion and Alderman Jeffries seconded to approve the purchase of water meters and hardware as proposed from Utility Pipe Sales, Inc
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 Smith, Kirwin, Vice, Knight, Jeffries, Holmes
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 2 Allred, Mietzner
The motion carried.
Alderman Vice made a motion and Alderman Kirwin seconded to approve the contract with Geosyntec Consultants to develop a Nutrient Assessment Reduction Plan (NARP) workplan
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 Smith, Kirwin, Vice, Knight, Jeffries, Holmes
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 2 Allred, Mietzner
The motion carried.
E. Personnel & Collective Bargaining
Co-Chairs – Jonathan Mietzner and Todd Holmes
Alderman Smith made a motion and Alderman Jeffries seconded to approve Administration to seek and hire a part-time Code Enforcement Officer
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 Smith, Kirwin, Vice, Knight, Jeffries, Holmes
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 2 Allred, Mietzner
The motion carried.
F. Finance, Administration & Land Acquisition Committee
Co-Chairs – Kevin Kirwin and Ryan Jeffries
Alderman Jeffries made a motion and Alderman Kirwin seconded to approve the Financial Reports and Accounts Payable Report in the Amount of $188,304.98 as presented by the Finance Director
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 Smith, Kirwin, Vice, Knight, Jeffries, Holmes
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 2 Allred, Mietzner
The motion carried.
Alderman Jeffries made a motion and Alderman Smith seconded to Ratify the Approval and Execution by the City Administrator of the Memorandum of Understanding Agreement between the Wilmington Coalition for a Health Community and the City of Wilmington
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 Smith, Kirwin, Vice, Knight, Jeffries, Holmes
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 2 Allred, Mietzner
The motion carried.
Alderman Jeffries made a motion and Alderman Smith seconded to Ratify the Approval and Execution by the City Administrator of the Linkage Agreement/Letter of Agreement with Wilmington Coalition for Healthy Community and the City of Wilmington
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 Smith, Kirwin, Vice, Knight, Jeffries, Holmes
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 2 Allred, Mietzner
The motion carried.
Attorney & Staff Reports
Director Gretencord stated that he is obtaining three quotes for the removal of the walnut tree on Main Street. These will be presented at the July Committee of the Whole meeting. Construction to replace the building shell at the Water Treatment Plant is scheduled to begin July 5th. This project should take 3 to 4 weeks to complete. The Flume Replacement at the Water Reclamation is slated to begin July 25th. This project should take one week to complete.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn the meeting made by Alderman Kirwin and seconded by Alderman Jeffries. Upon the voice vote, the motion carried. The Regular Meeting of the City of Wilmington City Council held on June 21, 2022 adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
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