City of Wilmington City Council met April 25.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
MAYOR BEN DIETZ CALLED TO ORDER THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WILMINGTON CITY COUNCIL AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
After the pledge of allegiance, the following answered to Roll Call: Aldermen Kevin Kirwin, Ryan Jeffries, Dennis Vice, Leslie Allred, Jonathan Mietzner, Thomas Smith, and Todd Holmes. Absent: Ryan Knight. The number present constitutes a quorum.
Also present: City Administrator Jeannine Smith, Finance Director Nancy Gross, Chief of Police Adam Zink, Public Works Director James Gretencord, City Attorney George Mahoney, and Deputy City Clerk Joie Ziller.
CITIZENS COMMENT
None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of the regular meeting minutes April 5, 2023
2. Approval of the Accounts Payable Report
3. Approval of the Mad Bomber Fireworks Productions Agreement in the amount of $12,400 for the June 30, 2023 Let Freedom Rock Celebration
4. Approval of the Mad Bomber Fireworks Productions Agreement in the amount of $6,000 for the July 21, 2023 Catfish Days Festival
5. Approval of the Quote from Kustom Signals, Inc to Purchase of Nine Radar Units in the amount of $15,750
6. Approval of the Contract with Axon for Body-Worn Cameras in the amount of $18,576.08 per year plus a one-time fee of $1,575
7. Approval of Ordinance No. 23-04-25-01, An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the City of Wilmington to Enter Into An Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Wilmington and Wilmington School District 209U and Southern Will County Cooperative for Special Education
8. Approval of the Exception of City Code 150.89, Recreational Vehicles - 1299 Sunset Drive
9. Approval of Ordinance No. 23-04-25-02, An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of An Intergovernmental Agreement with the Will County Forest Preserve District to Apply for a Boat Access Area Development Grant
10. Approval of the Payment in the Amount of $51,332.37 to Airy’s for Repairs Made to the Sanitary Sewer near 301 N. First Street
11. Approval of the Payment in the Amount of $6,445.25 to Brightly Solutions for Asset Essentials Services
12. Approval of Ordinance No. 23-04-25-03, An Ordinance Approving the CDL Training Reimbursement Agreement Between the City of Wilmington and AFSCME Council 31, Local 1909 As An Addendum to the Collective Bargaining Agreement
13. Approval of the Purchase of Commercial Water Meters in the Amount of $9,162.66 from Utility Pipe Sales
14. Approval of the Equipment Rental Agreement with Altorfer Caterpillar for a Compact Track Loader and Cold Planer Not to Exceed $7,000
15. Approval of the Purchase of 120 Tons of Hot Mix Asphalt and Prime Not to Exceed $7,000
Alderman Kirwin made a motion and Alderman Jeffries seconded to approve the Consent Agenda
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Kirwin, Jeffries, Mietzner, Smith, Allred, Vice, Holmes
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Knight
The motion carried.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Alderman Jeffries made a motion and Alderman Kirwin seconded to approve a Proclamation recognizing National Safe Boating Week May 20-26, 2023
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Kirwin, Jeffries, Mietzner, Smith, Allred, Vice, Holmes
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Knight
The motion carried.
Mayor Dietz informed us that Sergeant Brimer is retiring and will be signing off at 5:30 PM on April 27, 2023.
Mayor Dietz distributed IML Lobby Day packets to the Aldermen.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Alderman Smith made a motion and Alderman Kirwin seconded to approve Resolution 2023-09, A Resolution to Dispose of Surplus Property (Konica Minolta BIZHUB C558)
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Kirwin, Jeffries, Mietzner, Smith, Allred, Vice, Holmes
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Knight
The motion carried.
Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Allred seconded to approve the Mayor’s Summer Youth Internship Program
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Kirwin, Jeffries, Mietzner, Smith, Allred, Vice, Holmes
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Knight
The motion carried.
Alderman Holmes made a motion and Alderman Jeffries seconded to approve and authorize the Public Works Director to Execute the ComEd Customers Work Agreement for the Downtown Parking Lot Project
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Kirwin, Jeffries, Mietzner, Smith, Allred, Vice, Holmes
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Knight
The motion carried.
REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OFFICIALS
City Attorney – George Mahoney – No Report
City Administrator – Jeannine Smith – During IML Lobby Day met with representatives from IDNR to discuss buoy placement above the dam and dam modifications, City is the recipient of a $30,000 grant issued by Heritage Corridor CVB for mural design, fabrication, and installation, along with a Route 66 Community Monument.
Finance Director – Nancy Gross – No Report
Public Works Director – James Gretencord – No Report
Police Department – Chief Zink – Wilmington Police Department will be participating in Cop on a Rooftop on May 19th from 5AM to Noon at Dunkin Donuts in Diamond.
ALDERMAN COMMENTS
Alderman Kirwin – No Comment
Alderman Vice – No Comment
Alderman Allred – No Comment
Alderman Holmes – No Comment
Alderman Jeffries – No Comment
Alderman Knight – Absent
Alderman Mietzner – No Comment
Alderman Smith – Recognized WBSA Opening Day and Sergeant Brimer threw the first pitch.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Alderman Allred made a motion and Alderman Smith seconded to go into Executive Session at 7:25 PM to discuss Matters of Land Acquisition [ILCS 2(c)(5) and 2(c)(6)]
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Allred, Smith, Kirwin, Jeffries, Vice, Mietzner, Holmes
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1
The motion carried.
Alderman Allred made a motion and Alderman Holmes seconded to close Executive Session at 7:29 PM
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Allred, Holmes, Smith, Kirwin, Jeffries, Vice, Mietzner
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Knight
The motion carried.
POSSIBLE ACTION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
Alderman Allred made a motion and Alderman Holmes seconded to approve Ordinance No. 23- 04-25-04, An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Real Estate Purchase Contract and the Purchase of Property Described as Vacant Property South of Jackson Street Between N. Water Street and N. Main Street, Wilmington, IL 60481 (PIN No. 03-17-25-323-003-0000)
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Allred, Holmes, Smith, Kirwin, Jeffries, Vice, Mietzner
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Knight
The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Alderman Mietzner and seconded by Alderman Jeffries. Upon the voice vote, the motion carried. The City of Wilmington City Council's regular meeting on April 25, 2023, adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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