City of Macomb City Council met Feb. 22.
Here are 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 East Jackson Street, Macomb, IL.
PLEDGE Mayor Mike Inman 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, Ashley Katz, and Dennis Moon. Six Aldermen being present, Mayor Inman declared a quorum for transaction of business. In addition to the Mayor, City Clerk and Aldermen, City Administrator Scott Coker, City Attorney Lisa Scalf were present. Also, in attendance, Police Chief Jerel Jones, CDC John Bannon and Transit Director Miranda Lambert. Alderman Tammie Leigh Brown-Edwards and City Treasurer Ronald Ward were absent.
Items on the Consent Agenda:
1. Minutes of the Macomb City Council meeting held on Monday, February 7, 2022 and Committee of the Whole meeting held on Monday, February 14, 2022.
2. Claims and Accounts
CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTED Alderman Moon moved, seconded by Alderman Wynn to accept the consent agenda as published, on question being put, Aldermen Wayland, Vigezzi, Wynn, Koch, Katz, and Moon being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT None
Alderman Brown-Edwards arrived at 5:17 p.m.
AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE DEED WIRC-CAA CONVEY (11) PARCELS Alderman Vigezzi moved, seconded by Alderman Moon to authorize the acceptance of the deed from WIRC-CAA conveying eleven (11) parcels from the Blight Reduction Grant program to the City of Macomb, on question being put, Aldermen Vigezzi, Wynn, Koch, Katz, Brown-Edwards, Moon, and Wayland 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 second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF MACOMB TO SELL SURPLUS REAL ESTATE
APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 22-04 Alderman Moon moved, seconded by Alderman Vigezzi to approve the ordinance to authorize the City of Macomb to sell surplus real estate, on question being put, Aldermen Wynn, Koch, Katz, Brown-Edwards, Moon, Wayland and Vigezzi being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no
“Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried and the ordinance was approved and became Ordinance No. 22-04.
APPROVE PURCHASE SERVICES AGREEMENT TRANSPORTATION Alderman Vigezzi moved, seconded by Alderman Katz to approve a Purchase of Services agreement for McDonough and Hancock County Public Transportation programs and Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois, on question being put, Aldermen Koch, Katz, 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.
City Attorney Lisa Scalf read the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EXECUTING REBUILD CAPITAL GRANT AGREEMENT
Resolution authorizing execution of the agreement for a Public Transportation Capital Assistance
Grant under the Illinois Department of Transportation’s general authority to make such Grants.
The project description for this Public Transportation Capital Assistance Grant is Macomb Technology Project.
WHEREAS, the provision and improvement of public transportation facilities, rolling stock, equipment services is essential to the development of safe, efficient, functional public transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Transportation has the authority to make such Grants and makes funds available to offset eligible capital costs required for providing and improving public transportation; and
WHEREAS, grants for said funds will impose certain obligations upon the recipient.
NOW, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Macomb:
Section 1. That an application be made to the State of Illinois, Department of Transportation, Office of Intermodal Project Implementation for a financial assistance grant under the Illinois Department of Transportation’s general authority to make such grants, for the purpose of off-setting eligible public Transportation capital costs of County’s rural public transportation system.
Section 2. That the Mayor of the City of Macomb is hereby authorized and directed to sign and submit such application on behalf of the City of Macomb.
Section 3. That the Mayor of the City of Macomb is authorized to furnish such additional information as may be required by the Department in connection with aforesaid application for said grant.
Section 4. That the Mayor of the City of Macomb is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Macomb, the Grant Agreement or subsequent Grant Agreement Amendments resulting from aforesaid application.
Section 5. That the Mayor of the City of Macomb is hereby authorized and directed to sign such
Documents as may be required by the Department to request payment for the project funding
Authorized under aforesaid Grant Agreement.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-02 Alderman Moon moved, seconded by Alderman Vigezzi to adopt the resolution authorizing and executing Rebuild Capital Grant agreement-Macomb Technology Project, on question being put, Aldermen Katz, 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 and the resolution was adopted and became Resolution No. 2022-02.
City Attorney Lisa Scalf read the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EXECUTING REBUILD CAPITAL GRANT AGREEMENT
Resolution authorizing execution of the agreement for a Public Transportation Capital Assistance Grant under the Illinois Department of Transportation’s general authority to make such Grants. The project description for this Public Transportation Capital Assistance Grant is for bus pads.
WHEREAS, the provision and improvement of public transportation facilities, rolling stock, equipment and services is essential to the development of safe, efficient, functional public transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Transportation has the authority to make such Grants and makes funds available to offset eligible capital costs required for providing and improving public transportation facilities, rolling stock, equipment and services; and
WHEREAS, grants for said funds will impose certain obligations upon the recipient.
NOW, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Macomb:
Section 1. That an application be made to the State of Illinois-Department of Transportation, Office of Intermodal Project Implementation for a financial assistance grant under the Illinois Department of Transportation’s general authority to make such grants, for the purpose of off-setting eligible public Transportation capital costs of County’s rural public transportation system.
Section 2. That the Mayor of the City of Macomb is hereby authorized and directed to sign and submit such application on behalf of the City of Macomb.
Section 3. That the Mayor of the City of Macomb is authorized to furnish such additional information as may be required by the Department in connection with the aforesaid application for said grant.
Section 4. That the Mayor of the City of Macomb is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Macomb the Grant Agreement or subsequent Grant Agreement Amendments resulting from aforesaid application.
Section 5. That the Mayor of the City of Macomb is hereby authorized and directed to sign such documents as may be required by the Department to request payment for the project funding authorized under aforesaid Grant Agreement.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-03 Alderman Koch moved, seconded by Alderman Moon to adopt the resolution authorizing and executing Rebuild Capital Grant Agreement-Bus Pad Project, on question being put, Aldermen Brown-Edwards, Moon, Wayland, Vigezzi, Wynn, Koch and Katz being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay”
votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried and the resolution was adopted and became Resolution No. 2022-03.
AUTHORIZE PURCHASE 2021 FORD EXPEDITION $47,460.00 MPD Alderman Koch moved, seconded by Alderman Vigezzi to authorize the purchase of a 2021 Ford Expedition in the amount of $47,460.00 for the Macomb Police Department, on question being put, Aldermen Wayland, Vigezzi, Koch, Katz and Brown-Edwards voting “Aye” on roll call and Aldermen Moon and Wynn voting “Nay”, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.
City Attorney Lisa Scalf presented the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE A SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR MACOMB ARTS CENTER BATTLE OF THE BRUSHES EVENT
WAIVE 2ND READING Alderman Vigezzi moved, seconded by Alderman Katz to waive the second reading for the ordinance to create a special event liquor license for Macomb Arts Center Battle of the Brushes event, all Aldermen voting “Aye” by voice vote and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried and the second reading was waived.
APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 22-05 Alderman Vigezzi moved, seconded by Alderman Wynn to approve the ordinance to create a special event liquor license for Macomb Arts Center Battle of the Brushes event, 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 the ordinance was approved and became Ordinance No. 22-05.
City Attorney Lisa Scalf presented the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE REZONING OF 306 WEST MURRAY ST., MACOMB, ILLINOIS 61455 IN THE CITY OF MACOMB, MCDONOUGH COUNTY, FROM R-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO R-3 TWO FAMILY
City Attorney Lisa Scalf presented the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FIVE RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON A PARCEL IN A B-2 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AT 217 WEST CARROLL ST., MACOMB, ILLINOIS 61455
COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, Alderman Vigezzi moved, seconded by Alderman Wynn 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 5:56 p.m.
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