Will County Gazette

City of Wilmington City Council met Oct. 1.

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, Leslie Allred, Jonathan Mietzner, Thomas Smith, and Todd Holmes. Alderperson Ryan Knight was absent. The number present constitutes a quorum.

Also present: Attorney Bryan Wellner, Attorney Scott Neminech, City Administrator Jeannine Smith, Finance Director Nancy Gross, Public Works Director James Gretencord, Police Chief Adam Zink and Deputy City Clerk Joie Ziller.

PUBLIC HEARING

Alderperson Jeffries made a motion and Alderperson Smith seconded to open the public hearing at 7:01 PM to Receive and Consider Testimony and Public Comment Proposed Further Amendment of an Amended and Restated Annexation Agreement By and Among ADAR Ridgeport Industrial Partners, LLL, ADAR RPLL, LLC, Ridgeport Logistics Center Property Owners Association and the City of Wilmington, Illinois Dated October 25, 2017 (“Annexation Agreement”). The Proposed Amendment Would Govern the Annexation of Property PIN: 03-17-21-300-023-0000

Upon roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 7 Jeffries, Smith, Kirwin, Vice, Holmes, Allred, Mietzner

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Knight

The motion carried.

City Administrator Smith provided a brief overview related to the project. No additional comments were made. Alderperson Jeffries made a motion and Alderperson Smith seconded to close the public hearing at 7:03 PM.

Upon roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 7 Jeffries, Smith, Kirwin, Vice, Holmes, Allred, Mietzner

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Knight

The motion carried.

CITIZENS COMMENT

No comments were made.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from September 17, 2024

2. Approve the Special Meeting Minutes from September 26, 2024

3. Approve the Accounts Payable Report

Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Jeffries seconded to approve the Consent Agenda for the October 1, 2024, City Council meeting as presented

Upon roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 7 Kirwin, Jeffries, Smith, Vice, Holmes, Allred, Mietzner

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Knight

The motion carried.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Alderperson Jeffires made a motion and Alderperson Mietzner seconded to approve Ordinance No. 24-10-01- 01, An Ordinance Amending Section 76.02 No-Parking Places of the City of Wilmington Code of Ordinances to Include No Parking on Certain Areas of Ridge Street

Upon roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 7 Jeffries, Mietzner, Kirwin, Smith, Vice, Holmes, Allred

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Knight

The motion carried.

Alderperson Vice made a motion and Alderperson Kirwin seconded to approve the proposal by Conley Excavating & Construction in the amount not to exceed $21,370 to Demolish the Homestead at 313 N. Main Street

Upon roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 7 Vice, Kirwin, Jeffries, Mietzner, Smith, Holmes, Allred

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Knight

The motion carried.

Alderperson Mietzner made a motion and Alderpson Vice seconded to approve Ordinance No. 24-10-01-02, An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Seventh Amendment To The Amended And Restated Annexation Agreement By And Among Adar Ridgeport Industrial Partners, LLC, Adar RPLL, LLC, Ridgeport Logistics Center Property Owners Association And The City Of Wilmington, Illinois (Ridge Port Logistics Center)

Upon roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 7 Mietzner, Vice, Kirwin, Jeffries, Smith, Holmes, Allred

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Knight

The motion carried.

Alderperson Mietzner made a motion and Alderperson Jeffries seconded to approve Ordinance No. 24-10-01- 03, An Ordinance Annexing Certain Territory Contiguous to the City of Wilmington (PIN: 03-17-21-300-023- 0000)

Upon roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 7 Mietzner, Jeffries, Vice, Kirwin, Smith, Holmes, Allred

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Knight

The motion carried.

Alderperson Allred made a motion and Alderperson Vice seconded to approve the Project Gemini Site Plan provided that the approval shall not become effective until the parcel located at 30955 S. Kavanaugh Road and known as PIN 17-21-300-023-0000 is rezoned to the City’s I-5 Zoning District

Upon roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 7 Allred, Vice, Mietzner, Jeffries, Kirwin, Smith, Holmes

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Knight

The motion carried.

Alderperson Smith made a motion and Alderperson Jeffries seconded to approve to waive the bidding requirements and approve the Allied Landscaping Corp proposal for landscaping services associated with the South Island Park Project

Upon roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 7 Smith, Jeffries, Allred, Vice, Mietzner, Kirwin, Holmes

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Knight

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 – 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 7:27 PM to discuss Probable or Imminent Litigation and Pending Litigation [ILCS 2(c)(11)] and 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, Kirwin, Mietzner, Jeffries, Vice, Smith

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Knight

The motion carried.

Alderperson Allred made a motion and Alderperson Holmes seconded to close Executive Session at 7:37 PM

Upon roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 7 Allred, Holmes, Kirwin, Mietzner, Jeffries, Vice, Smith

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Knight

The motion carried.

ACTION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS

N/A

ADJOURNMENT

The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Alderperson Holmes and seconded by Alderperson Allred. Upon the voice vote, the motion carried. The City of Wilmington City Council's special meeting on October 1, 2024, adjourned at 7:37 p.m.

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