City of Macomb City Council Met March 1.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The Macomb City Council met in a regular session at 5:15 p.m., in the Council Chambers in City Hall, 232 E. Jackson Street, Macomb, IL
PLEDGE Mayor Inman called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL City Clerk Melanie Falk called the roll and the following Aldermen answered present: Mike Wayland, John Vigezzi, Don Wynn, Tom Koch, Gayle Carper, Tammie Leigh Brown-Edwards and Dennis Moon. Seven Aldermen being present, Mayor Inman declared a quorum for transaction of business. In addition to the Mayor, City Clerk and Aldermen, City Attorney Lisa Scalf, City Administrator Scott Coker were present. Also in attendance were Public Works Director Alice Ohrtmann, WTP Manager Kent Cox, CDC John Bannon. Treasurer Ron Ward was absent.
Items on the Consent Agenda:
1. Minutes of the Macomb City Council meeting held on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
2. Claims and accounts
3. Department Reports: Equal Opportunity Fair Housing Annual Report
CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTED Alderman Moon moved, seconded by Alderman Wynn to dispense with the reading of the consent agenda and adopt as published, on question being put, Aldermen Wayland, Vigezzi, Wynn, Koch Carper, Brown-Edwards, and Moon being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT None.
PRESENTATION MAURER-STUTZ Mr. Keith Plavec of Maurer-Stutz presented Council with the latest recommendation concerning the 2020 Water Treatment Plant Facility. He reviewed the following options that were determined after revisiting the study that was done in 2017.
2020 Study Scope
• Re-evaluate alternatives and recommendations from 2017 Plan
• Recommend Water Supply and Treatment Alternative
• Provide a Project Schedule
Provide Potential Water Rate Structure for Consideration
Re-evaluate 2017 Alternatives
• Three Alternatives were revisited
• Alt.5a Remote and Existing Plant $27.5 million
• Alt. 6 Remote and Existing Plant $26.9 million
• Alt. 7 Remote Plant $24.98 million
Recommendation 2020
• Alternate 7 All Water Treatment and Supply Facilities at a New Remote Site
• Lowers Total Project Costs
• Higher Annual Labor Savings
• All Facilities at One Location
• Ability to Expand/Rehabilitate
Project Schedule
• Obtain Land Jan 22”
• Test Wells Mar 22”
• Finalize Land Purchase May 22”
• Begin Engineering Design May 22”
• Begin IEPA Loan Application May 22”
• Submit IEPA Loan Application Dec 22”
• Complete Design & Submit IEPA Construction Permit Application May 23”
• Obtain IEPA Construction Permit Oct 23”
• Obtain IEPA Loan Approval Jul 24”
• Advertise Bidding Aug 24”
• Issue Notice to Proceed Feb 25”
• Remote Plant Construction Completion Aug 26”
• Demolition of Existing Plant Complete Aug 27”
Water Rate Structure
• Current Water Rate
• Usage Rate $5.04 per 100 cf
• Debt Service $8.00 per user
• Rate Increase Considerations
• Increase Usage Rate Yearly
• Increase Debt Service Yearly
APPROVE ALT 7 RECOMMENDED NEW PLANTNEW LOCATION Alderman Moon moved, seconded by Alderman Koch to approve the recommended Alternate 7 Single Water Treatment at a location to be determined, move away from Spring Lake and use ground and well water, estimated costs $24.98 million, on question being put, Aldermen Vigezzi, Wynn, Koch, Carper, Brown-Edwards, Moon and Wayland being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.
AUTHORIZE PURCHASE TRUCK CEMETERY DEPT MORROW BROS FORD $32,830.00 Alderman Moon moved, seconded by Alderman Carper to authorize the purchase of a 2020 F150 Super Cab from Morrow Brothers Ford, Inc. in the amount of $32,830.00 for the Cemetery Department on question being put, Aldermen Wynn, Koch, Carper, Brown-Edwards, Moon, Wayland and Vigezzi . being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.
City Attorney Lisa Scalf read the following resolution onto the records:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY’S STRONG COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Macomb (the Recipient”) has been awarded a grant (the “Grant”) from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (the “Authority”) program administrator of the Strong Communities Program (the “Program”), as that Program is authorized by Article 30, Section 5 of Public Act 101-0638 (the “Act”), and governed by the Program guidelines described in the term sheet, as may be amended from time to time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MACOMB, ILLINOIS:
1. That the Recipient shall enter into the Funding Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Authority wherein the Authority agrees to make the Grant to the Recipient in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($200,00.00), which shall be used by the Recipient to preserve affordable housing efforts by assisting with the rehabilitation and/or demolition of abandoned properties within the Recipient’s area, all in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement.
2. That the Mayor of the Recipient is hereby authorized and empowered to execute and deliver in the name of or on behalf of the Recipient the Agreement and any and all amendments, modifications and supplements thereto, and to execute and deliver such additional documents, instruments and certificates, as may be necessary or desirable for the Recipient to perform its obligations under the Agreement.
3. That the Mayor of the Recipient is hereby authorized and directed to take such additional actions, to make further determinations, to pay such costs and to execute and deliver such additional instruments (including any amendments, agreements or supplements) as he or she deems necessary or appropriate to carry into effect the foregoing resolutions.
4. That the Recipient hereby ratifies, authorizes and confirms and approves all documents and instruments executed in connection with the Grant and the Agreement, including those acts taken prior to the date hereof.
5. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and recording by the City Clerk.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-05 Alderman Vigezzi moved, seconded by Alderman Carper to adopt the resolution accepting a grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Strong Communities Program, on question being put, Aldermen Koch, Carper, Brown-Edwards, Moon, Wayland, Vigezzi and Wynn being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.
APPROVE ENGINEERING SERVICES SLUDGE PERMIT IMEG CORP $5,600.00
Alderman Moon moved, seconded by Alderman Vigezzi to approve the engineering services agreement with IMEG Corporation in the amount of $5,600.00 for the renewal of the Wastewater Department land application for sewage sludge permit, on question being put, Aldermen Carper, Brown-Edwards, Moon, Wayland, Vigezzi, Wynn and Koch being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.
City Attorney Lisa Scalf presented the following ordinance for first reading: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY (EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES) OWNED BY THE CITY OF MACOMB
APPROVE MAYORAL RE-APPOINTMENTS Alderman Moon moved, seconded by Alderman Vigezzi to concur with the following re-appointments: Beau Ingledue to the Fire and Police Commission; Wendell Seals to the Liquor Advisory Commission; Kathleen Balderson, Chris McDaniel, Fred Caspall and Jim Buwick to the Macomb Planning Commission; Margaret Ovit and Morris Vos to the Macomb Tree Board, on question being put, all Aldermen voting “Aye” by voice vote, no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.
RE-APPOINT DENNIS MOON MAYOR INMAN PUBLIC BLDG COMMISSION Alderman Vigezzi moved, seconded by Alderman Wynn to concur with re-appointments of Dennis Moon and Mayor Mike Inman to the Macomb Public Building Commission, on question being put, Aldermen Brown-Edwards, Moon, Wayland, Vigezzi, Wynn, Koch and Carper being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.
APPOINT SUZAN NASH ZONING BOARD APPEALS Alderman Vigezzi moved, seconded by Alderman Wynn to concur with appointment of Suzan Nash to the Macomb Zoning Board of Appeals, on question being put, Aldermen Moon, Wayland, Vigezzi, Wynn, Koch, Carper and Brown-Edwards being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no ‘Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.
COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the council, Alderman Vigezzi moved, seconded by Alderman Carper to adjourn the meeting, all Aldermen voting “Aye” by voice vote and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried and they adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
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