HomeMy WebLinkAbout071822 City Council Meeting MinutesGalesburg City Council Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers
55 West Tompkins Street, Galesburg, Illinois
July 18, 2022
5:15 p.m.
Called to order by Mayor Peter Schwartzman at 5:15 p.m.
Roll Call #1:Present:Mayor Peter Schwartzman,Council Members Bradley Hix,Kevin Wallace,
Dwight White,Jaclyn Smith-Esters,and Sarah Davis,6.Absent:Council Members Wayne
Dennis and Larry Cox,2.Also Present:Interim City Manager Wayne Carl,City Attorney Brad
Nolden, and City Clerk Kelli Bennewitz.
Mayor Schwartzman declared a quorum present.
Council Member White moved,seconded by Council Member Smith-Esters,to recess into
Executive Session at 5:15 p.m.for the purposes of discussing Property Acquisition (5 ILCS 120/2
(c) (5).
Roll Call #2:
Ayes:Council Members Hix, Wallace, White, Smith-Esters, and Davis, 5.
Nays:None
Absent:Council Members Dennis and Cox, 2.
Chairman declared motion carried.
During the Executive Session,Council Member White,seconded by Council Member Wallace,to
return to the Regular meeting at 5:26 p.m.
Roll Call #3:
Ayes:Council Members Hix, Wallace, White, Smith-Esters, and Davis, 5.
Nays:None
Absent:Council Members Dennis and Cox, 2.
Chairman declared motion carried.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Semenya McCord gave the invocation.
Council Member Smith-Esters moved,seconded by Council Member Davis,to approve the
minutes of the City Council’s regular meeting from July 5, 2022.
Roll Call #4:
Ayes:Council Members Hix, Wallace, White, Smith-Esters, and Davis, 5.
Nays:None
Absent:Council Members Dennis and Cox, 2.
Chairman declared motion carried.
Presentation:Fiscal Year 2021 Audit Presentation by Michael Malatt, Baker Tilly, via
GoogleMeet.
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Presentation: Blue Ribbon Award - 354 Hawkinson Avenue
City Attorney Brad Nolden opened and read sealed bids for the following City-owned properties:
Bidder Tract Bid Price
Matthew R. Johnson 21 $1,500
Kent Morgan 13 $650
Paul & Doris Fisher 1 $150
Paul Taylor 22 $150
Carlos Juarez 1 $150
Hannah Lyon 20 $110
Brion Coziahr 11 $200
Domenic McGlown 17 $300
Komla D’Ahiandjo 3 $200
9 $150
12 $150
18 $200
21 $100
John Bloomgren 7 $501
Mark Rasmussen 14 $151
15 $151
16 $151
18 $201
21 $201
Percy Jackson 7 $300
Kevin Mitchell 9 $500
Habitat for Humanity 21 $100
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22 $100
Robert Cottom 18 $1,050
CONSENT AGENDA #2022-14
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will
be enacted by one motion.
22-2038
Approve Resolution 22-33 authorizing the submission of the application for the Rebuild Illinois
Transit Capital Grant Program under the Illinois Department of Transportation.
22-2039
Approve Resolution 22-34 authorizing the transfer of $150,000 from the TIF II Fund to the TIF IV
Fund for the expansion of Parking Lot D, located at 125 South Seminary Street.
22-4065
Approval of an agreement to subordinate the City ’s debt from loans made to Pegasus
Manufacturing to Midwest Bank in the amount of $673,315.38.The City will remain in second
position.
22-5010
Receive the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year ending December 31, 2021.
22-8013
Approve bills in the amount of $2,000,852.72 and advance checks in the amount of
$300,946.26.
Council Member Smith-Esters moved,seconded by Council Member Davis,to approve Consent
Agenda 2022-14.
Roll Call #5:
Ayes:Council Members Hix, Wallace, White, Smith-Esters, and Davis, 5.
Nays:None
Absent:Council Members Dennis and Cox, 2.
Chairman declared motion carried by omnibus vote.
PASSAGE OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
22-1021
Council Member Smith-Esters moved,seconded by Council Member Davis,to approve
Ordinance 22-3677 on final reading amending Chapter 152 of the Galesburg Municipal Code
regulating High Tunnel Structures.
Roll Call #6:
Ayes:Council Members Hix, Wallace, White, Smith-Esters, and Davis, 5.
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Nays:None
Absent:Council Members Dennis and Cox, 2.
Chairman declared motion carried.
22-1022
Ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 33 of the Galesburg Municipal Code to establish
an Airport Advisory Commission.The Commission would be composed of five members
including a pilot,a representative from Jet Air Inc.,and a representative from the Knox County
Area Partnership for Economic Development.Staff liaisons for this commission will include the
Park Superintendent and Airport Manager, who shall serve as ex officio members.
Council Member Hix thanked Administration and staff for moving forward with this idea brought
from the Strategic Planning sessions last December.
22-1023
Ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 80 of the Galesburg Municipal Code regarding
UTVs and neighborhood golf carts to operate on the certain City streets.
Council Member Davis clarified that the City ’s Traffic Advisory Committee presented a report at
the last meeting that they did not recommend allowing these vehicles on City streets.Primarily,
the safety concerns and other issues mentioned outweighed some of the benefits that were
discussed. She stated that she agrees with TAC ’s recommendation.
22-2040
Council Member Smith-Esters moved,seconded by Council Member Wallace,to approve
Resolution 22-35 to accept the donation of 359 South Henderson Street.Staff will evaluate the
property for rehabilitation or demolition.
Roll Call #7:
Ayes:Council Members Hix, Wallace, White, Smith-Esters, and Davis, 5.
Nays:None
Absent:Council Members Dennis and Cox, 2.
Chairman declared motion carried.
22-2041
Council Member Smith-Esters moved,seconded by Council Member Wallace,to approve
Resolution 22-36 authorizing the execution of a grant agreement with Discovery Depot
Children’s Museum in an amount up to $40,000.
Roll Call #8:
Ayes:Council Members Hix, Wallace, White, Smith-Esters, and Davis, 5.
Nays:None
Absent:Council Members Dennis and Cox, 2.
Chairman declared motion carried.
22-2042
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Council Member Smith-Esters moved,seconded by Council Member Davis,to approve
Resolution 22-37 authorizing the execution of a grant agreement with the Galesburg Tourism
and Visitors Bureau in an amount up to $25,000.
Roll Call #9:
Ayes:Council Members Hix, Wallace, White, Smith-Esters, and Davis, 5.
Nays:None
Absent:Council Members Dennis and Cox, 2.
Chairman declared motion carried.
22-2043
Council Member Smith-Esters moved,seconded by Council Member White,to approve
Resolution 22-38 authorizing the purchase of the property located at 518 West South Street in
the amount of $39,000.
Roll Call #10:
Ayes:Council Members Hix, Wallace, White, Smith-Esters, and Davis, 5.
Nays:None
Absent:Council Members Dennis and Cox, 2.
Chairman declared motion carried.
BIDS, PETITIONS, AND COMMUNICATIONS
22-3024
Council Member Smith-Esters moved,seconded by Council Member Davis,to approve the
purchase of the HP storage area network from Southern Computer Warehouse in the amount of
$97,378.26.
Roll Call #11:
Ayes:Council Members Hix, Wallace, White, Smith-Esters, and Davis, 5.
Nays:None
Absent:Council Members Dennis and Cox, 2.
Chairman declared motion carried.
22-3025
Council Member Smith-Esters moved,seconded by Council Member White,to approve the bid
submitted by Laverdiere Construction,Inc.in the amount of $186,647 for improvements to Park
Lot D at Seminary Street and Mulberry Street.Interim City Manager Carl noted that the lot will
be constructed with concrete instead of asphalt,which is longer lasting and less expensive at
this time.
Roll Call #12:
Ayes:Council Members Hix, Wallace, White, Smith-Esters, and Davis, 5.
Nays:None
Absent:Council Members Dennis and Cox, 2.
Chairman declared motion carried.
22-3026
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Council Member Smith-Esters moved,seconded by Council Member White,to approve the bid
submitted by Legacy Corporation in the amount of $494,669.66 for the storm sewer
replacement on South Street.
Roll Call #13:
Ayes:Council Members Hix, Wallace, White, Smith-Esters, and Davis, 5.
Nays:None
Absent:Council Members Dennis and Cox, 2.
Chairman declared motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Linda Miller addressed the Council and stated that she and others (Save Hawthorne Pool group)
have been enjoying Lakeside Pool and the new water feature.She stated that she has talked
periodically with Interim City Manager Carl regarding the timeline for Hawthorne and is hopeful
that it will be moving along as they are getting anxious.She also asked if possibly the City could
look at extending Lakeside hours through September.
Ms.Miller also noted that with the Airport Advisory Commission on the agenda tonight,she
hoped that Council might consider a Parks &Recreation Commission in order to get community
input.
Bill Butts addressed the Council stating that he wanted to publicly and officially thanked them
for their support of Hawthorne Pool,which he feels is a valuable asset to our community.He
hopes that the City can build upon the Pool and is thankful that it has benefitted so many
people.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
1.The July Traffic Advisory Committee report was received.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS (Agreements, Approvals, Etc.)
22-4066
Council Member Smith-Esters moved,seconded by Council Member Wallace,to renew a service
contract between the City of Galesburg Transit and Carl Sandburg College to provide students
and staff unlimited rides September 2022 through August 2023.
Roll Call #14:
Ayes:Council Members Hix, Wallace, White, Smith-Esters, and Davis, 5.
Nays:None
Absent:Council Members Dennis and Cox, 2.
Chairman declared motion carried.
22-4067
Council Member White moved,seconded by Council Member Davis,to approve an amended
2022 Salary Schedule.
Roll Call #15:
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Ayes:Council Members Hix, Wallace, White, Smith-Esters, and Davis, 5.
Nays:None
Absent:Council Members Dennis and Cox, 2.
Chairman declared motion carried.
22-4068
Council Member Smith-Esters moved,seconded by Council Member White,to approve an
annual maintenance agreement with ProPhoenix Corporation in the amount of $82,775.39 for
the support of various modules of proprietary software utilized by the Police Department.
Roll Call #16:
Ayes:Council Members Hix, Wallace, White, Smith-Esters, and Davis, 5.
Nays:None
Absent:Council Members Dennis and Cox, 2.
Chairman declared motion carried.
Council Member Smith-Esters moved,seconded by Council Member Davis,to sit as the Town
Board. The motion carried.
TOWN BUSINESS
22-9016
Trustee Davis moved,seconded by Trustee Smith-Esters,to approve Town bills and warrants be
drawn in payment of same.
Fund Title Amount
Town Fund $5,714.72
General Assistance Fund $4,842.88
IMRF Fund $2,557.69
Social Security/Medicare Fund $863.03
Liability Fund $1,066.12
Audit Fund $1,000.27
Total $16,044.71
Roll Call #17:
Ayes:Trustees Hix, Wallace, Smith-Esters, White, and Davis, 5.
Nays:None
Absent:Trustees Dennis and Cox, 2.
Chairman declared motion carried.
Council Member Smith-Esters moved,seconded by Council Member Davis,to resume as the
City Council. The motion carried.
CLOSING COMMENTS
Council Member Davis once again congratulated the Landon’s on their Blue Ribbon Award.She
also expressed appreciation for the parking lot reconstruction and believes it is a heavily used
lot with Discovery Depot, Prairie Players, and others near that location.
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Council Member Davis announced that next month,Prairie Players Civic Theatre will be
presenting “A Grand Night for Singing.”The Orpheum Theater will also be continuing their
Throwback Thursday movie nights as well as upcoming concerts.She also hopes that residents
are taking advantage of the many opportunities we have, including Lakeside Waterpark.
Council Member Hix stated that his grandson was able to visit the Discovery Depot and
thoroughly enjoyed it.He also congratulated the City ’s golf professional,Bryan Luedtke,for
currently being tied for first place at an Iowa PGA tournament.
Council Member Wallace thanked everyone in attendance and reported that he was able to get
educated on the Discovery Depot Children’s Museum by meeting with the director.He realizes
what they have given the City in terms of visitors and what an important place they hold in our
community.He understands that COVID hit them hard and he feels it is a privilege to support
them now.
Council Member Wallace also believes it will be money well spent for the new South Street
storm sewer reconstruction.He noted that many years ago in his subdivision they had a similar
situation.
Council Member White thanked all who attended the meeting.He believes it is important for
people to attend meetings since the Council Members represent them.He hopes that residents
in his ward watch the meetings or attend and that he is always available to talk and listen.He
also stated that anyone who wants to get involved should check out the City’s website for
information and to stay well informed on what is happening in the community.
Council Member White also announced that Galesburg would be hosting the 2022 Ohio Valley
Regional Baseball Tournament this weekend and encouraged everyone to attend and support
them.
Council Member Smith-Esters reminded citizens that fireworks are illegal and that the Fourth of
July is meant to celebrate independence.There are hundreds of Vets in our community,many
of whom were in combat,who struggle with PTSD and other harmful effects from fireworks.
She added that pets have a difficult time as well and she asked people to stop.
Mayor Schwartzman thanked Gloria Osborn and the Finance Department for their work on
another successful audit and for one again receiving the Annual Comprehensive Financial
Report award from the National GFOA (Government Finance Officer Association).He also
thanked the Council for their approval of the agreements with the Discovery Depot and the
Tourism Bureau.
The Mayor thanked Council Member Hix and others for their recommendation to establish an
Airport Advisory Commission and he believes it will be a good addition to the City in moving
forward.He encouraged citizens to participate in City commissions by applying on the City’s
website.
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Mayor Schwartzman announced that Council is moving forward with their search for a new City
Manager and will convene on Thursday for at least four hours to continue the process.
There being no further business,Council Member Hix,seconded by Council Member Wallace,to
adjourn the regular meeting at 6:36 p.m.
Roll Call #18:
Ayes:Council Members Hix, Wallace, White, Smith-Esters, and Davis, 5.
Nays:None
Absent:Council Members Dennis and Cox, 2.
Chairman declared motion carried.
Peter D. Schwartzman, Mayor
Kelli R. Bennewitz, City Clerk
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