Ottawa City Council met June 6.
Here is the minutes as provided by the council:
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented minutes of previous meeting.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that the minutes of a regular meeting of the Council
of the City of Ottawa, Illinois, held on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, be approved as recorded in
the permanent files of the City Clerk.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
The Ottawa Soccer Club gave a presentation. They are a newly formed league and would
like to use the old Central School property for their soccer games. They have 2 seasons
that run 8-10 weeks per season.
A public hearing was held on the annexation agreement with Michael Davies. With no
one publicly commenting, the Mayor declared the hearing closed at 7:13 p.m.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Biweekly Salary Payroll.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that the Biweekly Salary Payroll of
May 19, 2017, in the amount of $415,307.27, and the Biweekly Salary Payroll of
June 2, 2017, in the amount of $372,189.13, both be approved and warrants issued.
Second by Aussem.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Monthly Expense Report.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that the Monthly Expense Report of June 6, 2017,
showing expenses in the amount of $503,003.69, be approved and warrants issued.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that a Resolution of Support and Commitment of
Funds for the Starved Rock Country Alliance, be adopted.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an
independent contractor agreement between the City of Ottawa and Marline Backos,
regarding marketing and NCAT, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that a Resolution adopting the 1,000 hour standard
for IMRF participation for new employees, be adopted.
Second by Aussem.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that a Resolution relating to participation by elected
officials in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, be adopted.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Aussem that a Resolution approving and authorizing the
execution of an agreement between the City of Ottawa and Total Environmental Service
Technologies Inc., for the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants, which has been on
file for public inspection since May 16, 2017, be adopted.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Aussem that a Resolution authorizing the approval and
acceptance of a proposal between the City of Ottawa and JF Brennan Company Inc.,
regarding a survey for utility crossings, be received and placed on file for public
inspection.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Aussem that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an
agreement between the City of Ottawa and Tank Industry Consultants, be received and
placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Aussem that a Resolution authorizing a preliminary engineering
services agreement between the City of Ottawa and Renwick & Associates Inc., regarding
the Route 71 water main, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Aussem presented Request.
Moved by Commissioner Aussem that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for Bids
for the 2017 Water Main replacements. Bids will be received until Monday,
June 19, 2017, at 10:00 a.m.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Aussem presented Quote.
Moved by Commissioner Aussem that the Quote received from Com Pro Painting &
Decorating Services Inc. in the amount of $9,850.00 for the Booster Station pipe coating,
be accepted and paid for from the Water Fund.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Aussem presented Quote.
Moved by Commissioner Aussem that the Quotes received from Metropolitan Pump
Company in the amount of $38,456.00 for the Lift Station panel upgrades, be accepted
and paid for from the Wastewater Fund.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Ganiere presented Report of Police Chief.
Moved by Commissioner Ganiere that the Report of Police Chief, Brent A. Roalson, for
the month of May 2017, be received and placed on file.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Ganiere presented Report of Fire Chief.
Moved by Commissioner Ganiere that the Report of Fire Chief, Steve Haywood, for the
month of May 2017, be received and placed on file.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Ganiere presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Ganiere that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an
equipment, maintenance, and service agreement between the City of Ottawa and OSF St.
Francis d/b/a OSF Equipment Technology Services, regarding biomedical equipment, be
received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Ganiere presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Ganiere that a Resolution approving and authorizing the
execution of an intergovernmental agreement between the cities of Ottawa, Champaign,
Decatur, Normal, Bloomington, Peoria, and Charleston and authorizing the Mayor to
execute a proposal for legal representation by Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, Dicanni, and
Krafthefter, regarding Pierce manufacturing claims, be received and placed on file for
public inspection.
Second by Aussem.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Ganiere presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Ganiere that a Resolution authorizing the execution of a
maintenance agreement between the City of Ottawa and Hastings Air Energy Control Inc.,
regarding our emergency vehicle exhaust system, be received and placed on file for
public inspection.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Ganiere that Request.
Moved by Commissioner Ganiere that the Request from the Ottawa Police Department to
purchase a 2017 Ford Explorer through the State Bid in the amount of $23,790.00, be
approved and paid for from the General Corporate Fund.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Less presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Less a Resolution requesting permission from the Illinois
Department of Transportation to close LaSalle Street from Lafayette Street to Main Street
from 4:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2017, for the 2017 Cruise Night, be
adopted.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Less presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Less that a Resolution authorizing the execution of a license
agreement for a fence on public property with Larry and Patti Good of
119 W. Prospect Avenue, be adopted.
Second by Aussem.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Less presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Less that a Resolution approving and adopting a master plan for
Dayton Bluffs, be adopted.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Less presented Request.
Moved by Commissioner Less that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for Bids for
the 2017 Street Patches. Bids will be received until Monday, June 19, 2017, at 10:00 a.m.
Second by Aussem.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Less awarded Quote.
Moved by Commissioner Less that the Quote received from McConnaughhay & Sons in
the amount of $14,175.00 to repair the roof on the South Side Fire Station, be accepted
and paid for from the General Corporate Fund.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Less presented Quote.
Moved by Commissioner Less that the Quote received from Ottawa Masonry Inc. in the
amount of $57,500.00 to repair the limestone coping on City Hall, be accepted and paid
for from the General Corporate Fund.
Second by Aussem.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Report of Registrar.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that the Report of Registrar, Shelly L. Munks, for the month of
May 2017, be received and placed on file.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Report of Parking Administration.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that the Report of the Parking Administration Department
showing fines collected of $2,360.00, for the month of May 2017, be received and placed
on file.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Report of Building Official.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that the Report of Building Official, Michael J. Sutfin, for the
month of May 2017, be received and placed on file.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Report of Sidewalk Program.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that the Report of Sidewalk Program showing 2 participants in
the amount of $4,297.50 for the month of May 2017, be received and placed on file.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Ordinance.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that an Ordinance amending Ordinance number 6-2017 which
granted a conditional use permit for a PUD and approved the preliminary and final plats of
the Villas at Heron’s Landing at Heritage Harbor, be adopted.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an annexation
agreement between the City of Ottawa and Michael Davies, which has been on file for
public inspection since March 7, 2017, be adopted.
Second by Aussem.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that a Resolution authorizing the execution of agreements
between the City of Ottawa and multiple 2017 Oktoberfest vendors and authorizing the
Mayor to execute all agreements, be adopted.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that a Resolution authorizing the execution of agreements
between the City of Ottawa and multiple Music in the Park vendors, be received and
placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an addendum to
the lease agreement between the City of Ottawa and Illinois Valley Public Action to deliver
Shelter, which has been on file for public inspection since May 16, 2016, be adopted.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an employment
agreement for an appointed city official in Debra Ness as Assistant Public Works Director,
which has been on file for public inspection since May 16, 2017, be adopted.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that a Resolution authorizing the execution of the renewal to
the customer service agreement between the City of Ottawa and Call One Inc., be
received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement
between the City of Ottawa and Fehr Graham & Associates, regarding the Ottawa
Industrial Park, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement
between the City of Ottawa and Central States Fireworks Inc., be received and placed on
file for public inspection.
Second by Aussem.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement
between the City of Ottawa and Accrisoft, be received and placed on file for public
inspection.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement
between the City of Ottawa and Tangled Roots, be received and placed on file for public
inspection.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that a Resolution authorizing the execution of a Laredo user
agreement between the City of Ottawa and the LaSalle County Recorder of Deeds, be
received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that a Resolution appointing Sherra Blakley and Candy
Moore, terms to expire September 2020, both to the Special Events Committee, be
adopted.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that a Resolution reappointing Bill Franklin, Judie McConville,
and Van Jackson, terms to expire May 2019 and May 2020 respectively, all to the
Industrial Development Commission, be adopted.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Report of Zoning Board of Appeals.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that the Report of the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting held
on Thursday, May 18, 2017, considering the rear and side yard setback variance and 50%
more than the principal structure request to build a garage from Gannon Neurohr for
property located at 329 Guthrie Street, be received and placed on file. Be it further
moved, the Council concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and
all of the variances be granted and the follow up Ordinance be passed and approved.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Report of Zoning Board of Appeals.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that the Report of the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting held
on Thursday, May 18, 2017, considering the side yard setback variance request to build a
garage from Henry Faxon for property located at 1463 Birchlawn Place, be received and
placed on file. Be it further moved, the Council concur with the recommendation of the
Zoning Board of Appeals and the variance be granted and the follow up Ordinance be
passed and approved.
Second by Aussem.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Report of Plan Commission.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that the Report of the Plan Commission meeting held on
Monday, May 22, 2017, considering the conditional use permit request from Epworth
Village to locate a private community facility at 657 Epworth Place, be received and
placed on file. Be it further moved, the Council concur with the recommendation of the
Plan Commission and the conditional use permit be granted and the follow up Ordinance
be passed and approved.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented referral to Plan Commission.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that pursuant to the annexation agreement with Michael
Davies the conditional use permit request for a barge fleeting operation be acknowledged
and referred to the Plan Commission for review and recommendation.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Requests.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that the Requests for variances from Glenn Baxter for 528 E.
Center Street, Carlos Kennedy for 415 4th Avenue, Marlo Letterle for 901 W. McKinley
Road, and Tim and Linda Miller for 118 E. Van Buren Street, all be received and referred
to the Zoning Board of Appeals for review and recommendation.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented motion to recess.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that this Council recess into Closed Session to discuss
matters of personnel and real estate.
Second by Aussem.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried. Council recessed at 7:41 p.m.
Mayor Eschbach presented motion to reconvene.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that this Council reconvene from Closed Session.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented motion to adjourn.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that this regular meeting be adjourned.
Second by Ganiere,
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Eichelkraut, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried. Council adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
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