City of Wilmington City Council met July 18.
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, Todd Holmes and Thomas Smith. The number present constitutes a quorum.
Also present: City Administrator Jeannine Smith, Finance Director Nancy Gross, Chief Adam Zink, Public Works Director James Gretencord, City Attorney Bryan Wellner, and Deputy City Clerk Joie Ziller.
CITIZENS COMMENT
Marney Simon questioned if the public hearing process related to the passage of the fiscal year 2024 budget was done properly. It was confirmed that a public hearing was held at the June 20, 2023 City Council meeting however the press did not receive budget documents at said meeting. Attorney Wellner recommended that the notice be republished for a future meeting and that the ordinance be passed at the same meeting as the public hearing.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes July 5, 2023
2. Approval of the Accounts Payable Report
3. Approval of Ordinance 23-07-18-02, An Ordinance Amending Title XI Business Regulations Regarding Fees for Certain Business Licenses, Repealing Certain Articles and Chapters, and Renumbering Certain Articles and Chapters
4. Approval of Ordinance 23-07-18-03, An Ordinance of the City of Wilmington Amending Its Liquor License Ordinances to Include a Class J Liquor License Permitting the Sale of Alcoholic Liquor on Premises for Live Events at Movie Theater Establishments
5. Approve Gaskill & Walton Construction Company Proposal to Rehabilitate North Island Lift Station for a cost of $289,000
6. Approve the Purchase of 2,500 gallons of Aluminum Sulfate from Alexander Chemical Corp for a total cost of $5,522.10
7. Approve the KDI Diving Invoice for a total of $9,256
Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Jeffries seconded to approve the Consent Agenda for the July 18, 2023 City Council meeting as presented
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 Kirwin, Jeffries, Knight, Mietzner, Allred, Smith, Vice, Holmes
NAYS: 0
The motion carried.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Dietz announced that Catfish Days is this weekend-enjoy! Mayor Dietz provided an update on the ComEd Grant related to crosswalks on RT 53.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Item E.1., Approve Ordinance No. 23-07-18-01, 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 was removed from the agenda
2. Alderperson Vice made a motion and Alderperson Jeffries seconded to Approve and Authorize the Execution of the Signage Easement Agreement with Kenneth W Frey at 102 S. Water Street
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 Vice, Allred, Mietzner, Smith, Jeffries, Kirwin, Knight, Holmes
NAYS: 0
The motion carried.
3. Alderperson Holmes made a motion and Alderperson Kirwin seconded to Approve the quote from New Era Spreading, Inc. for the lime removal project at the Water Treatment Plant
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 Vice, Allred, Mietzner, Smith, Jeffries, Kirwin, Knight, Holmes
NAYS: 0
The motion carried.
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 – No Report.
Chief of Police Department – Adam Zink – No Report
ALDERPERSON COMMENTS
Alderperson Kirwin – requested that any important City information posted on social media also be emailed to the elected officials as he does not have social media account. The speed show is taking place this weekend at the ski lake in Water’s Edge.
Alderperson Vice – No Comment
Alderperson Allred – No Comment
Alderperson Holmes – No Comment
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 Vice seconded to go into Executive Session at 7:14 PM to discuss 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: 8 Allred, Mietzner, Knight, Kirwin, Jeffries, Smith, Vice, Holmes
NAYS: 0
The motion carried.
Alderperson Allred made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to close Executive Session at 7:29 PM
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 Allred, Mietzner, Kirwin, Jeffries, Smith, Vice, Knight, Holmes
NAYS: 0
The motion carried.
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 July 18, 2023, adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
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