City of Wilmington City Council met July 5.
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: Alderpersons Kevin Kirwin, Ryan Jeffries, Dennis Vice, Ryan Knight, Leslie Allred, Jonathan Mietzner, and Thomas Smith. Absent: Todd Holmes. The number present constitutes a quorum.
Also present: City Administrator Jeannine Smith (via Zoom), Finance Director Nancy Gross, Chief Adam Zink, Public Works Director James Gretencord, City Attorney Bryan Wellner, and Deputy City Clerk Joie Ziller.
CITIZENS COMMENT
No comments were made.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes June 20, 2023
2. Approval of the Accounts Payable Report
Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Jeffries 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, Jeffries, Knight, Mietzner, Allred, Smith, Vice
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Holmes
The motion carried.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Dietz thanked all the volunteers who came out and helped with the Let Freedom Rock Celebration and thanked the Steering Committee for putting this event together. Mayor Dietz provided an update on the MFT streets project.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Alderperson Mietzner made a motion and Alderperson Smith seconded to approve the annual salary increase for Deputy Chief of Police Justin Dole to $108,000, retroactive to June 20, 2023
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Mietzner, Smith, Jeffries, Vice, Kirwin, Knight, Allred
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Holmes
The motion carried.
Alderperson Vice made a motion and Alderperson Allred seconded to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with Intergovernmental Law Enforcement Officer In-Service Training Act Public Act 82-674
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Vice, Allred, Mietzner, Smith, Jeffries, Kirwin, Knight
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Holmes
The motion carried.
July 5, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1
REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OFFICIALS
City Attorney – Bryan Wellner – No Report
City Administrator – Jeannine Smith – No Report.
Finance Director – Nancy Gross – No Report
Public Works Director – James Gretencord – Informed the Council that he will be on vacation next week and will be absent for the July Committee of the Whole meeting.
Chief of Police Department – Adam Zink – No Report
ALDERPERSON COMMENTS
Alderperson Kirwin – No Comment
Alderperson Vice – No Comment
Alderperson Allred – No Comment
Alderperson Holmes – Absent
Alderperson Jeffries – No Comment
Alderperson Knight – No Comment
Alderperson Mietzner – No Comment
Alderperson Smith – No Comment
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Alderperson Allred made a motion and Alderperson Mietzner seconded to go into Executive Session at 7:05 PM to discuss Probable or Imminent Litigation and Pending Litigation [ILCS 2(c)(11)] 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, Mietzner, Knight, Kirwin, Jeffries, Smith, Vice
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Holmes
The motion carried.
Alderperson Allred made a motion and Alderperson Mietzner seconded to close Executive Session at 7:15 PM
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Allred, Mietzner, Kirwin, Jeffries, Smith, Vice, Knight
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Holmes
The motion carried.
POSSIBLE ACTION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
No action taken
ADJOURNMENT
The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Alderperson Knight and seconded by Alderperson Allred. Upon the voice vote, the motion carried. The City of Wilmington City Council's regular meeting on July 5, 2023, adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
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