West Central Reporter

City of Macomb City Council met Aug. 1.

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, Tom Koch, Ashley Katz, and Dennis Moon. Five 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 and City Attorney Lisa Scalf were present. Aldermen Don Wynn, 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 Tuesday, July 18, 2022 and Committee of the Whole meeting held on Monday, July 25, 2022.

2. Claims and Accounts

3. Department Reports:

4. Approve Agreement IMEG, Corp. to prepare CDBG grant application with WIRC for Public Works.

CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTED

Alderman Moon moved, seconded by Alderman Koch to accept the consent agenda as published, on question being put, Aldermen Wayland, Vigezzi, 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

City Attorney Lisa Scalf presented the following ordinance for second reading:

AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED MACOMB DOWNTOWN-EAST SIDE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) DISTRICT

APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 22-30

Alderman Vigezzi moved, seconded by Alderman Moon to approve the ordinance to establish a date for a Public Hearing for the proposed Macomb Downtown-East Side Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District, on question being put, Aldermen Vigezzi, Koch, Katz, Moon, and Wayland being all Aldermen

voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes on roll call, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried and the ordinance was approved and became Ordinance No. 22-30.

City Attorney Lisa Scalf presented the following ordinance for second reading:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 17, APPENDIX A OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF MACOMB, ILLINOIS

APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 22-31

Alderman Moon moved, seconded by Alderman Vigezzi to approve the ordinance to amend Chapter 17, Appendix A of the Municipal Code of Macomb, Illinois, on question being put, Aldermen Koch, Katz, Moon, Wayland and Vigezzi being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes on roll call,

Mayor Inman declared the motion carried and the ordinance was approved and became Ordinance No. 22-31.

City Attorney Lisa Scalf presented the following ordinance for first reading:

AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY LOCATED IN SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MCDONOUGH COUNTY, ILLINOIS (BURNHAM PROPERTY)

REJECT ALL BIDS FOR TEST WELL

Alderman Moon moved, seconded by Alderman Koch to authorize rejecting all bids for the test well, on question being put, Alderman Katz, Moon, Wayland, Vigezzi and Koch being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes on roll call, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.

RE-BID TEST WELL

Alderman Moon moved, seconded by Alderman Katz to authorize re-bidding the test well, on question being put, Aldermen Moon, Wayland, Vigezzi, Koch and Katz being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes on roll call, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.

SOLICIT BIDS WESTERN AVE CONCRETE REPLACEMENT

Alderman Vigezzi moved, seconded by Alderman Koch to approve soliciting bids for the Western Avenue concrete replacement project, on question being put, Aldermen Wayland, Vigezzi, Koch, Katz and Moon being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes on roll call, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.

APPROVE PROPOSAL-CONTRACT OTTO BAUM CO $17,915.00

Alderman Vigezzi moved, seconded by Alderman Katz to approve the proposal and contract with Otto Baum Company, Inc. for tuckpointing City Hall in the amount of $17,915.00, on question being put, Aldermen Vigezzi, Koch, Katz, Moon and Wayland being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes on roll call, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.

COUNCIL ADJOURMENT

There being no further business to come before the council, Alderman Vigezzi moved, seconded by Alderman Koch to adjourn, all Aldermen voting “Aye” by voice vote, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried and they adjourned at 5:31 p.m.

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