City of Macomb Committee of the Whole met April 11.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Committee of the Whole, of the Macomb City Council, met in the City Council Chambers at 5:15 p.m. located in City Hall at 232 East Jackson Street, Macomb, IL.
Mayor Michael Inman called the meeting to order.
Roll call was taken and the following were present: Aldermen Mike Wayland, John Vigezzi, Don Wynn, Tom Koch, Ashley Katz, Tammie Leigh Brown-Edwards and Dennis Moon.
In addition to the Mayor, Deputy City Clerk Renee Lotz and Aldermen, City Attorney Lisa Scalf and City Administrator Scott Coker were present. Also in attendance, PW Director Alice Ohrtmann and CDC John Bannon.
Public Comment. Mr. Dana Walker was present to object to the increase in flat rate debt service fees; instead, he would rather see a progressive fee schedule for large meters. He does not understand why a car wash would not pay a higher debt service fee than he does for his home.
Public Hearing: City of Macomb’s Fiscal Year Budget beginning May 1, 2022 and ending April 30, 2023. Mayor Inman opened the hearing at 5:17 p.m. City Administrator Scott Coker gave the following highlights of the proposed fiscal budget; 81 pages document, available for the public to view on the website, library or the City Clerk’s Office. He thanked all who participated in creating the budget. Total expenditures $34 million dollars, Revenues are $31.6 million, General Fund projection -$800,000 deficit, upcoming fiscal year $8 million dollars reserve.
Alderman Brown-Edwards asked if the numbers were run for the debt service fees pertaining to people that use more water versus private homes. She was curious how it would affect the budget.
CA Coker explained we have to have a certain amount of revenue from water and waste water for the upcoming projects, so, any scheme that we look to, flat rate that we have currently or as Mr. Walker suggests, progressive, we need to have a net amount of revenue coming in to match that. How we allocate that to different users, it’s just a different philosophy in how you do billing for debt service. The debt service will go entirely to pay off debt from loans on waste water improvements done; and upcoming phase II ($4million) ; and plans for a new water plant ($25 million). We already have a meter service fee that’s a progressive fee schedule for meter sizes, residential customers don’t’ pay. The schedule that we have currently was discussed last year; and we decided to stay with that process.
Mayor Inman explained that traditionally when we do these large projects, they are funded through EPA loans and the EPA indicates what revenues we need to support paying those bonds back. This debt service fee is one way to provide that to those lending agencies.
Mayor Inman closed the hearing at 5:22 p.m.
The second item on the agenda for discussion was on an ordinance to amend Section 24-1 and 24-6 of the City Fee Schedule. This ordinance had first read last Monday night. There was no discussion. Mayor Inman stated it would be placed on the agenda for second reading and final action at Monday night’s meeting.
The third item on the agenda for discussion was on an ordinance to adopt a budget for the City of Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois for the fiscal year commencing on May 1, 2022 and ending April 30, 2023. This ordinance had first read last Monday night.
Alderman Moon suggested council settle on a fiscal balance for the general fund reserve, and use any excess for street improvements, or whatever council decides. He encouraged that for next year.
Mayor Inman stated a baseline for reserve and anything in excess of that, be used for streets, we’ll make that a priority for sure.
There was no further discussion and Mayor Inman stated it would be placed on the agenda for second reading and final action at Monday night’s meeting.
The fourth item on the agenda for discussion was on an ordinance to amend Section 17-102 of Chapter 17 of the Municipal Code of Macomb, Illinois pertaining to the membership of the Planning Commission. This ordinance had first read last Monday night. There was no discussion. Mayor Inman stated it would be placed on the agenda for second reading and final action at Monday night’s meeting.
The fifth item on the agenda was on an ordinance to amend Sections 17-42 and 17-762 of Chapter 17 of the Municipal Code of Macomb, Illinois pertaining to Permitted Uses in the B-3 Downtown Business District. There was no discussion. Mayor Inman stated it would be placed on the agenda for second reading and final action.
Alderman Vigezzi moved, seconded by Alderman Moon to adjourn into executive session to consider information relative to; a). Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of an employee of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, pursuant to Sec.2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act, b). Collective Bargaining matters between the public body and its employees or representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees, pursuant to Sec. 2(c)(2) of the Open Meetings Act, c). The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, pursuant to Sec. 2 (c)(5) of the Open Meetings Act, and e). Pending or probable litigation, pursuant to Sec. 2(c)(11) of the Open Meetings Act, on question being put, Aldermen Wayland, Vigezzi, Wynn, Koch, Katz, Brown-Edwards and Moon being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried and they adjourned into executive session at 5:32 p.m.
Alderman Vigezzi moved, seconded by Alderman Katz to move back into open session, all members voting “Aye” by voice vote, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried and they moved back into open session at 6:13 p.m.
There being no further business, Alderman Vigezzi moved, seconded by Alderman Wynn to adjourn, all Aldermen voted “Aye” by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
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