Council Minutes of April 12, 2010

MINUTES OF THE MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2010, CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Kenneth Smith presiding.  Upon roll call, all council members were present except Anderson.  Anderson was absent.

 

 

The minutes of the previous meeting were read.  Strait made a motion, seconded by McGinnis, to approve the minutes as read.  Upon roll call, all council members present voted for.  Motion carried.

 

The Collector’s Report was read.  $1,037,107.42 was collected in March 2010 and transferred to City funds.   White made a motion, seconded by McGinnis, to approve the Collector’s Report as read.  Upon roll call, all council members present voted for.  Motion carried.

 

The Treasurer’s Report was read.  The report showed a balance of $7,170,164.81 in all funds on March 31, 2010.  McGinnis made a motion, seconded by McKittrick, to approve the Treasurer’s Report as read.  Upon roll call, all council members present voted for.  Motion carried.

 

The Investment Transaction Report was read.  There were no investment transactions made during the month of March 2010.  Strait made a motion, seconded by McKittrick, to approve the Investment Transaction Report as read.  Upon roll call, all council members present voted for.  Motion carried.

 

The Police Report was read.  $1,397.29 was collected in fines for the month of March 2010.  Clatfelter made a motion, seconded by Strait, to approve the Police Report as read.  Upon roll call, all council members present voted for.  Motion carried.

 

The Building Permit Report was read.  There were six permits issued and $80.00 collected in fees during the month of March 2010.  Strait made a motion, seconded by White, to approve the Building Permit Report as read.  Upon roll call, all council members present voted for.  Motion carried.

 

Strait made a motion, seconded by White, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R-02, a Resolution for Improvement by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code.  Upon roll call, all council members present voted for.  Motion carried.

 

White made a motion, seconded by McGinnis, to approve the Preliminary/Construction Engineering Services Agreement for Motor Fuel Tax Funds.  Upon roll call, all council members present voted for.  Motion carried.

 

White made a motion, seconded by Clatfelter, to approve the Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation.  Upon roll call, all council members present voted for.  Motion carried.

 

White made a motion, seconded by McGinnis, to approve the Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement for Federal Participation.  Upon roll call, all council members present voted for.  Motion carried.

 

Strait made a motion, seconded by White, to authorize the purchase of an engine for the Holly Lane lift station standby generator from Crosspoint Power Systems in the amount of $10,680.28.  Upon roll call, al council members present voted for.  Motion carried.

 

McGinnis made a motion, seconded by White, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 2010-O-04, an Ordinance Concerning the Sale of an Item of Personal Property Owned by the City of Marshall. This was for the sale of a 1990 Chevrolet 2 ton dump truck, VIN No, 1GBL7H1P4LJ201616 to the Clark County Fair Board for $1.00.  Upon roll call, all council members present voted for.  Motion carried.

 

Strait made a motion, seconded by McGinnis, to approve the purchase of a John Deere 24 HP, diesel lawnmower with a 62” deck through the Illinois State Bid.  Upon roll call, all council members present voted for.  Motion carried.

 

White made a motion, seconded by Clatfelter, to approve the request to close the intersection of 6th Street and Locust Street on Saturday, May 1, 2010, from 12:00 Noon to 12:00 Midnight for the Senior Prom.  Upon roll call, all council members present voted for.  Motion carried.

 

Clatfelter made a motion, seconded by Strait, to pay bills as present in the amount of $1,230,850.73.  Upon roll call, all council members present voted for.  Motion carried.

 

Strait made a motion, seconded by McKittrick, to pay Kirchner Building Center $230.02.  Upon roll call, all council members present voted for except Clatfelter.  Clatfelter did not vote due to the nature of his employment.  Motion carried.

 

White made a motion, seconded by Clatfelter, to enter into executive or closed session, to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of a specific employee.  Upon roll call, all council members present voted for.  Motion carried.  The council entered closed session at 8:45P.M.

 

White made a motion, seconded by Strait, to return to regular or open session.  Upon roll call, all council members present voted for.  Motion carried.  The council returned to open session at 9:40 P.M. 

 

No action was taken as a result of the executive session.

 

Being no further business, White made a motion, seconded by Strait, to adjourn.  Upon roll call, all council members present voted for.  Motion carried.Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.