City of Beardstown City Council met April 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Roll Call
The City Council of the City of Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois met in regular session Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the Beardstown City Hall, 105 West Third Street at 6:53 P.M. At the above time and place, the following members were present: Mayor Leslie A Harris, City Clerk Brian Ruch,
Alderpersons: Tom Penwarden, Robert Burget, Mary Davis, Ron Culves, Gabe Seward, Tim Harris, Tracey Price and Sally Lael. Absent: none. There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to order.
Public Comment There were no public comments.
Minutes Approved
Motion by Lael, seconded by Burget "That the reading of the minutes of the meeting held April 2, 2019 be dispensed with, that the minutes be approved as published.” passed unanimously by voice vote
Consent Agenda Filed
Motion by Davis, seconded by Seward “That the routine reports of the Consent Agenda be approved and filed." passed unanimously by roll call vote under the Omnibus Vote Designation.
Disbursements for the period ending April 16, 2019.
Ordinance Chief of Police Position
Motion by Culves, seconded by Price "That an Ordinance Amending Chapter 17, Police Department; Section 17-2-Chief of Police be adopted."
Mayor Harris informed she will veto the ordinance if adopted due to a waiver not being included extending the residency requirement to 30 miles if no candidate can be found due to the residency restrictions. Alderpersons Culves & Lael informed they were in favor of the residency requirement in the proposed Ordinance.
Ordinance adopted by 6-1 roll call vote with one Alderman voting present. Yea: Culves, Davis, Harris, Lael, Price and Seward. No: Penwarden. Present: Burget. Absent: none.
Ordinance Yield Signs
Motion by Burget, seconded by Harris “That an Ordinance Authorizing the Erection of Yield Signs at the Intersection of 3rd Street and Clay Street be adopted."
Ordinance Amended
Motion by Culves, seconded by Harris "That the Ordinance be amended for the Erection of Yield Signs at the Intersection of 3rd Street and Monroe Street." passed by 8-0 roll call vote. Yea: Burget, Culves, Davis, Harris, Lael, Penwarden, Price and Seward. No: none. Absent: none.
Ordinance Adopted
Ordinance adopted by 8-0 roll call vote. Yea: Burget, Culves, Davis, Harris, Lael, Penwarden, Price and Seward. No: none. Absent: none.
Resolution Redevelopment Costs Falcon Protein Products
Motion by Harris, seconded by Lael “That a Resolution Authorizing the Payment of Redevelopment Costs to Falcon Protein Products Inc. be approved." passed by 8-0 roll call vote. Yea: Burget, Culves, Davis, Harris, Lael, Penwarden, Price and Seward. No: none. Absent: none.
Engineering Agreement OSLAD Grant
Motion by Seward, seconded by Davis "That an Agreement with Benton & Associates Inc. to provide engineering/technical services and construction observation for the OSLAD Grant#OS19-1982 Marina Upgrade project be approved." passed by 8-0 roll call vote. Yea: Burget, Culves, Davis, Harris, Lael, Penwarden, Price and Seward. No: none. Absent: none.
Change Order#1 Police Station Roof Project
Motion by Davis, seconded by Burget "That Change Order#1 in the amount of a $200.00 deduct for the Police Station Roof project be be approved." passed by 8-0 roll call vote. Yea: Burget, Culves, Davis, Harris, Lael, Penwarden, Price and Seward. No: none. Absent: none.
Pay Request#2 Police Station Roof Project
Motion by Burget, seconded by Lael “That Pay Request#2 in the amount of $10,006.50 to Laverdiere Construction Inc. for the Police Station Roof project be approved." passed by 8-0 roll call vote. Yea: Burget, Culves, Davis, Harris, Lael, Penwarden, Price and Seward. No: none, Absent: none.
Purchase Dodge 2500 Truck Public Works Department
Motion by Harrs, seconded by Davis "To purchase a Dodge 2500 Tradesman Regular Cab truck in the amount of $33,225.00 plus fees from Jennings Beardstown for the Public Works Department be approved." passed by 8-0 roll call vote. Yea: Burget, Culves, Davis, Harris, Lael, Penwarden, Price and Seward. No: none. Absent: none.
Donation Elks Fireworks Fund
Motion by Burget, seconded by Seward “That a donation in the amount of $1,000.00 to the Elks Fireworks Fund be approved”
Donation Amended
Motion by Culves, seconded by Price “That the donation be amended to $1,500.00 to the Elks Fireworks Fund." passed by 8-0 roll call vote. Yea: Burget, Culves, Davis, Harris, Lael, Penwarden, Price and Seward. No: none. Absent: none.
Donation Approved
Donation approved by 8-0 roll call vote. Yea: Burget, Culves, Davis, Harris, Lael, Penwarden, Price and Seward. No: none. Absent: none.
Solicit-Street Corners New Hope Program
Motion by Penwarden, seconded by Burget "That a request from the New Hope Program to solicit on the street corners on Friday, May 24, 2019 be approved." passed unanimously by voice vote.
Alderwoman Davis requested a Committee meeting to discuss street signs at the intersection of 7th Street & Humboldt Street and parking on one side only on 6th Street between Wall Street and Canal Street.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:22 P.M. on the motion of Davis, seconded by Burget.
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