City of Wilmington City Council met June 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
MAYOR BEN DIETZ CALLED TO ORDER THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WILMINGTON CITY COUNCIL AT 7:10 P.M.
ROLL CALL
After the pledge of allegiance, the following answered to Roll Call: Alderpersons Kevin Kirwin, Dennis Vice, Ryan Knight, Leslie Allred, Jonathan Mietzner, Thomas Smith, and Todd Holmes. Absent: Ryan Jeffries. The number present constitutes a quorum.
Also present: City Administrator Jeannine Smith, Finance Director Nancy Gross, Chief Adam Zink, Public Works Director James Gretencord, ESDA Director Dennis Housman, City Attorney Bryan Wellner, and Deputy City Clerk Joie Ziller.
Alderperson Knight made a motion and Alderperson Allred seconded to open the public hearing at 7:11 PM for the purpose of hearing oral and written comments from the public concerning the tentative appropriation ordinance of the year ending April 30, 2024
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Knight, Allred, Kirwin, Holmes, Smith, Vice, Mietzner
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Jeffries
The motion carried.
No public comments were made related to the public hearing.
Alderperson Knight made a motion and Alderperson Vice seconded to close the public hearing at 7:12 PM.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Knight, Allred, Kirwin, Holmes, Smith, Vice, Mietzner
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Jeffries
The motion carried.
CITIZENS COMMENT
No comments were made.
CONSENT AGENDA
At the request of Alderperson Mietzner, No. 9 of the Consent Agenda, Approval to Appoint Justin Dole to the Deputy Chief of Police, was removed to discuss and take action separately.
Alderperson Mietzner made a motion and Alderperson Allred seconded to approve the appointment of Justin Dole as the Deputy Chief of Police
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Mietzner, Allred, Kirwin, Holmes, Smith, Vice, Knight
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Jeffries
The motion carried.
1. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes June 6, 2023
2. Approval of the Accounts Payable Report
3. Approval of the Completed Façade Improvement at 205-207 S. Water Street and Issue Grant Dollars in an Amount of $5,000 to the Applicant Oak Knoll Financial Strategies
4. Approval of the Purchase of a Portable Storage Rack as Quote from Holohan Heating & Sheetmetal, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $3,000
5. Approval of the Proposed Bid for the FY 2023-2024 MFT Road Maintenance in the amount of $683,476.00 and Award Gallagher Asphalt Corporation the Project
6. Approval and Execution of the Proposal for the Development of a Source Water Protection Plan from Chamlin and Associates in the amount not to exceed $10,000
7. Approval of the Quote to Rebuild the Stewart Street Lift Station Pump from Xylem in the amount of $5,714.75
8. Approval and Execution of the Service Agreement from Cummins to Inspect and Service Five Emergency Generators in the amount of $6,404.51
9. Removed from Consent Agenda – see separate motion above
10. Approval and Execution of the Contract with Bounce Houses R Us in the Amount of $1,103.50 for the Let Freedom Rock Celebration
11. Approval and Execution of the Contract with Laser Encore in the Amount of $6,500 for the Catfish Day Festival
12. Approval and Execution of the Contract with Circus Boy in the Amount of $350 for the Catfish Day Festival
13. Approval and Authorization for City Administrator to Execute the MOU Agreement with the Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau for the RT 66 Mural Project not exceeding $40,000
14. Approval and Authorization for the City Administrator to Execute the MOU Agreement with Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau for the RT 66 Monument Signage Fabrication and Delivery not exceeding $12,000
15. Approval and Authorization for the City Administrator to Execute a Contract with MD Masonry Inc. for Tuckpointing associated with the RT 66 Mural Project in the amount of $10,500
16. Approval and Authorization for the City Administrator to Execute the Contract with OH Design Group for Wall Mural Fabrication and Installation in the amount of $9,911
Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to approve the Consent Agenda for the June 20, 2023 City Council meeting as presented
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Kirwin, Knight, Mietzner, Allred, Holmes, Smith, Vice
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Jeffries
The motion carried.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Dietz administered the oath of office to Justin Dole as Deputy City Clerk.
Mayor Dietz informed the Council that registration is now open for the IML Conference in September and if anyone is interested, contact Deputy Clerk Ziller.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Alderperson Vice made a motion and Alderperson Mietzner seconded to deny the request for an exception of City Code 150.89 Recreational Vehicles at 707 S. Kankakee Street
Discussion: Alderperson Vice expressed his concern that the camper trailer is not parked on a hard surface such as concrete or asphalt and that the trailer is parked to close the road. The Alderpersons suggested that the trailer be parked on a hard surface and further into the backyard.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4 Vice, Mietzner, Kirwin, Mayor Dietz
NAYS: 3 Knight, Allred, Holmes
PASS: 1 Smith
ABSENT: 1 Jeffries
The motion carried.
Mayor Dietz announced that the Consideration to Approve Ordinance No. 23-06-20-01, An Ordinance Appropriating for All Corporate Purposes for the City of Wilmington for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2023 and Ending April 30, 2024 has been removed from the agenda.
REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OFFICIALS
City Attorney – Bryan Wellner – No Report
City Administrator – Jeannine Smith – Reported that she, along with Deputy Chief Dole and Gary Fuqua will be conducting an in-service for all City employees on July 12, 2023.
Finance Director – Nancy Gross – No Report
Public Works Director – James Gretencord – No Report
Chief of Police Department – Adam Zink – No Report
ALDERPERSON COMMENTS
Alderperson Kirwin – No Comment
Alderperson Vice – No Comment
Alderperson Allred – No Comment
Alderperson Holmes – No Comment
Alderperson Jeffries – Absent
Alderperson Knight – No Comment
Alderperson Mietzner – Absent
Alderperson Smith – No Comment
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Alderperson Allred made a motion and Alderperson Holmes seconded to go into Executive Session at 7:37 PM to discuss Probable or Imminent Litigation and Pending Litigation [ILCS 2(c)(11)], Matters of Land Acquisition [ILCS 2(c)(5) and 2(c)(6)], and Collective negotiating matters between the City of Wilmington (public body) and its employees [ILCS 120/2(c)(2)]
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Allred, Knight, Kirwin, Holmes, Smith, Vice
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Jeffries
The motion carried.
Alderperson Allred made a motion and Alderperson Mietzner seconded to close Executive Session at 8:31 PM
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Allred, Mietzner, Kirwin, Holmes, Smith, Vice, Knight
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Jeffries
The motion carried.
June 20, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3
POSSIBLE ACTION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
No action taken
ADJOURNMENT
The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Alderperson Mietzner and seconded by Alderperson Knight. Upon the voice vote, the motion carried. The City of Wilmington City Council's regular meeting on June 20, 2023, adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
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