City of Wilmington City Council met Sept. 19.
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, Jonathan Mietzner, Leslie Allred, Todd Holmes and Thomas Smith. Absent: Ryan Knight. The number present constitutes a quorum.
Also present: City Administrator Jeannine Smith, Finance Director Nancy Gross, Public Works Director James Gretencord, Police Chief Adam Zink, 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 from September 5, 2023
2. Approval of the Accounts Payable Report
3. Approval of the A&J Sign, Inc. Quote for Holiday Banners in an Amount Not to Exceed $897.20
4. Approval of the Placement of the Route 66 Monument Sign at the South Island Park Entrance
5. Approval of the Grant in the Amount of $95,000 Received from Representative DeLuca to be Utilized for the South Island Park Entrance Project
6. Approval of the Grant in the Amount of $250,000 Received from DCEO to be Utilized for the Purchase of Police Body Cams and Comprehensive Plan Consultant Fees
7. Approval of the Arnie Bauer Chevy GMC Temporary Sign Variance for Up to One Year
8. Approval of Ordinance No. 23-09-19-01, An Ordinance Amending the Regulation of Mobile Food Vendors Within the City of Wilmington
9. Approval of the Proposal and Authorize the Execution of a Contract with Uni-Max Management Corp. for Cleaning Services at City Hall and Police Departments
10. Approval of the Quote from Wolf’s Sealcoating, Inc. to Sealcoating and Crack Seal the City Hall Parking Lot for the Cost of $9,350.00
11. Approval of the Quote from Midwest Paving Equipment, Inc. to Rehabilitate the 2013 Falcon RME Hot Patch Trailer for the Cost of $6,657.81
12. Approval of the Purchase of a Hach DR3900 Spectrophotometer from USA Bluebook at a Cost of $6,777.42
13. Approval of the Proposal from Seconds Matter Safety Solutions to Replace the Fire Alarms at the Water Reclamation Plant for a Total Cost of $21,100
14. Approval of the Purchase of a Booster Pump from USA Bluebook and the Electrical Installation of the Pump by Clennon Electric for a Total Cost of $10,483.89
15. Approval of the Quote from Mueller Roofing, Inc. to Replace the Roofs at the Water Reclamation Plant for a Total Cost of $48,500
Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Jeffries seconded to approve the Consent Agenda for the September 19, 2023, City Council meeting as presented
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Kirwin, Jeffries, Holmes, Mietzner, Allred, Smith, Vice
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Knight
The motion carried.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Alderperson Vice made a motion and Alderperson Allred seconded to approve the Mayoral Appointment of Frank Studer to the Planning & Zoning Commission with Term Expiration of May 2025
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Vice, Allred, Kirwin, Jeffries, Holmes, Mietzner, Smith
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Knight
The motion carried.
Mayor Dietz administrated the oath of office to Frank Studer
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Alderperson Mietzner made a motion and Alderperson Kirwin seconded to Approve and Authorize the Execution of a Contract with Egret + Ox for the Comprehensive City and Master Parks Plan in An Amount Not to Exceed $150,000
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Mietzner, Kirwin, Vice, Allred, Jeffries, Holmes, Smith
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Knight
The motion carried.
Alderperson Jeffries made a motion and Alderperson Kirwin seconded to Approve Ordinance No. 23-09-19-02, An Ordinance Amending Provisions of Chapter 112, Section 25 of the City of Wilmington Code of Ordinances Imposing Restrictions on the Number of Liquor Licensed Authorized, specifically a Class D-1 License for A.J.’s Hot Dogs & Gyros
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Jeffries, Kirwin, Mietzner, Vice, Allred, Holmes, Smith
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Knight
The motion carried.
REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OFFICIALS
City Attorney – Bryan Wellner – No Report
City Administrator – Jeannine Smith – informed the Council of the pending annexation of Rensola Annexation Finance Director – Nancy Gross – No Report
Public Works Director – James Gretencord – No Report
Chief of Police – Adam Zink – No Report
ALDERPERSON COMMENTS
Alderperson Kirwin – No Comment
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 Holmes seconded to go into Executive Session at 7:06 PM to discuss the Appointment, Employment, Dismissal, Compensation, Discipline, and Performance of an Employee of the City of Wilmington [ILCS 120/2(c)(1)]
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Allred, Holmes, Mietzner, Kirwin, Jeffries, Smith, Vice
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Knight
The motion carried.
Alderperson Allred made a motion and Alderperson Mietzner seconded to close Executive Session at 7:30 PM
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Allred, Mietzner, Kirwin, Jeffries, Smith, Vice, Holmes
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Knight
The motion carried.
POSSIBLE ACTION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
No action taken
ADJOURNMENT
The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Alderperson Holmes and seconded by Alderperson Kirwin. Upon the voice vote, the motion carried. The City of Wilmington City Council's regular meeting on September 19, 2023, adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
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