HomeMy WebLinkAbout06212021City Council Meeting Minutes5:25 p.m.Proclamation: Dennis Clark Day
Galesburg City Council Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers
55 West Tompkins Street, Galesburg, Illinois
June 21, 2021
5:30 p.m.
Called to order by Deputy Mayor Larry Cox at 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call #1:Present:Council Members Bradley Hix,Wayne Dennis,Lindsay Hillery,Dwight
White,Jaclyn Smith-Esters,Sarah Davis,and Larry Cox,7.Absent:Mayor Peter Schwartzman,1.
Also Present:City Manager Todd Thompson,City Attorney Bradley Nolden,and City Clerk Kelli
Bennewitz. Deputy Mayor Cox declared a quorum present.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Bonnie Ericson gave the invocation.
Council Member Dennis moved,seconded by Council Member Smith-Esters,to approve the
minutes of the City Council’s regular meeting from June 7, 2021.
Roll Call #2:
Ayes:Council Members Hix, Dennis, Hillery, White,Smith-Esters, Davis, and Cox, 7.
Nays:None
Absent:None
Chairman declared motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA #2021-12
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will
be enacted by one motion.
21-2015
Approve Resolution 21-13 authorizing the temporary closure of Main Street for the River 2 River
Cruise Night event on August 20, 2021.
21-2016
Approve Resolution 21-14 approving the eligibility of the City Clerk to participate in the Illinois
Municipal Retirement Fund.
21-2017
Approve Resolution 21-15 approving the purchase of an existing four-stall truck shed by the
Water Division from the Street Division in the amount of $85,000.
21-4062
Approve the disposal of three paratransit vehicles that are beyond their useful life.
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21-8011
Approve bills in the amount of $1,340,985.34 and advance checks in the amount of
$153,018.46.
Council Member Smith-Esters moved,seconded by Council Member Davis,to approve Consent
Agenda 2021-12.
Roll Call #3:
Ayes:Council Members Hix, Dennis, Hillery, White,Smith-Esters, Davis, and Cox, 7.
Nays:None
Absent:None
Chairman declared motion carried by omnibus vote.
PASSAGE OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
21-1011
Ordinance on first reading amending Traffic Appendix X of Chapter 77 of the Galesburg
Municipal Code to restrict parking on the north side of Knox Street near Whitesboro Street
during school hours only.Public Works Director Wayne Carl confirmed that there will only be
one lost space near Lombard School with this change.
21-1012
Ordinance on first reading amending Traffic Appendix V of Chapter 77 of the Galesburg
Municipal Code to restrict parking on Pine Street across from 421 Pine Street.
21-1012
Ordinance on first reading amending Traffic Appendix D of Chapter 76 of the Galesburg
Municipal Code designating the intersection of Kellogg Street and Tompkins Street as a four-way
stop intersection.Director Carl noted that the City will be conducting a traffic count for this
intersection this year.
BIDS, PETITIONS, AND COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ray Pickrel addressed the Council and stated that the crosswalks are not well marked at Locust
and Knox Streets near Lombard School.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
A.The City recently received notice that it has been awarded a $2 million ITEP grant for the
multi-use path along South Lake Storey Road that would connect the existing patch and
make a full loop around Lake Storey.
B.June Traffic Advisory Committee report received.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS (Agreements, Approvals, Etc.)
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21-4063
Council Member Dennis moved,seconded by Council Member Hillery,to approve the purchase
of cell phone,social media and other digital information,extraction software and hardware
from Grayshift LLC in the amount of $15,220.
Roll Call #4:
Ayes:Council Members Hix, Dennis, Hillery, White,Smith-Esters, Davis, and Cox, 7.
Nays:None
Absent:None
Chairman declared motion carried.
Council Member Smith-Esters moved,seconded by Council Member Hillery,that the City
Council sit as the Town Board. The motion carried by voice vote.
TOWN BUSINESS
21-9013
Trustee Hillery moved,seconded by Trustee Davis,to approve Town bills and warrants be drawn
in payment of same.
Fund Title Amount
Town Fund $5,482.68
General Assistance Fund $3,896.88
IMRF Fund
Social Security/Medicare Fund
Liability Fund
Audit Fund $8,550.00
Total $17,929.56
Roll Call #5:
Ayes:Trustees Hix, Dennis, Hillery, White, Smith-Esters,Davis, and Cox, 7.
Nays:None
Absent:None
Chairman declared motion carried.
21-9014
Trustee Davis moved,seconded by Trustee Smith-Esters,to approve Resolution 21-01 approving
the eligibility of the Township Assessor to participate in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.
Roll Call #6:
Ayes:Trustees Hix, Dennis, Hillery, White, Smith-Esters,Davis, and Cox, 7.
Nays:None
Absent:None
Chairman declared motion carried.
Trustee Smith-Esters moved,seconded by Trustee Dennis,to resume sitting as the City Council.
The motion carried by voice vote.
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CLOSING COMMENTS
Council Member Hix congratulated Bryan Luedtke and Bunker Links for being one of the 30 best
golf courses listed in GOLF Magazine in the Midwest category.He also noted that he is planning
a golf outing fundraiser with Father Deus on September 11th.Money raised will help with
church building in Tanzania.
Council Member Smith-Esters applauded the City crews for the clean up from the storm over
the weekend.She also stated that she attended the Juneteenth celebration on Saturday and
hopes that it continues to get bigger and better.
Council Member Davis gave belated best wishes for the Juneteenth celebration since she was
unable to attend.She also expressed her excitement over the new library construction.Council
Member Davis reminded everyone that it is still Pride Month and wished all a happy
celebration.
Deputy Mayor Cox also expressed his excitement over the new Library construction and
encouraged the City and Bunker Links to issue a press release regarding the GOLF Magazine
article.
There being no further business,Council Member Dennis moved,seconded by Council Member
Davis, to adjourn the regular meeting at 5:49 p.m.
Roll Call #7:
Ayes:Council Members Hix, Dennis, Hillery, White,Smith-Esters, Davis, and Cox, 7.
Nays:None
Absent:None
Chairman declared motion carried.
Peter D. Schwartzman, Mayor
Kelli R. Bennewitz, City Clerk
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