Ottawa City Council met March 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
Commissioner Aussem presented minutes of previous meeting.
Moved by Commissioner Aussem that the minutes of a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Ottawa, Illinois, held on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, and the minutes of a special meeting held on Saturday, March 10, 2018, both be approved as recorded in the permanent files of the City Clerk.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Aussem that a Resolution authorizing acceptance and execution of a water main replacement construction services proposal by Etscheid, Duttlinger, & Associates Inc., for various locations, which has been on file for public inspection since March 6, 2018, be adopted.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Aussem that a Resolution authorizing the execution of a license agreement #5486 between the City of Ottawa and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, for the water main to Heritage Harbor, which has been on file for public inspection since March 6, 2018, be adopted.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Aussem awarded Bid.
Moved by Commissioner Aussem that the Low Bid from Brandt Excavating in the amount of $905,856.90, for the 2018 Water Main Replacement Project, be accepted and paid for from the Water Fund.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, 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 White Lane Sanitary Sewer project. Bids will be received until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2018.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Ganiere presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Ganiere that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement for communication services between the City of Ottawa and the City of Marseilles, for 911 services, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Aussem.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Ganiere presented Ordinance.
Moved by Commissioner Ganiere that an Ordinance amending Section 102-165 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, regarding unlawful parking, be passed and approved.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Less presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Less that a Resolution authorizing a purchase commitment with the State of Illinois for fiscal year 2019, regarding bulk rock salt, which has been on file for public inspection since March 10, 2018, be adopted.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Less presented Request.
Moved by Commissioner Less that the Request from the Ottawa Memorial Association to hold their annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony at Washington Park on Monday, May 28, 2018, be approved.
Second by Aussem.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Biweekly Salary Payroll.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that the Biweekly Salary Payroll of
March 9, 2018, in the amount of $375,855.83 be approved and warrants issued.
Second by Aussem.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Monthly Expense Report.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that the Monthly Expense Report of March 20, 2018, showing expenses in the amount of $660,326.34, be approved and warrants issued.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Monthly Salary Payroll.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that the Monthly Salary Payroll of March 9, 2018, in the amount of $11,533.85, be approved and warrants issued.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Monthly Financial Report.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that the Monthly Financial Report of City Clerk, Shelly L. Munks, for the month of February 2018, be received and placed on file.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of employment agreements for appointed city officials in Elizabeth Puetz as NCAT Reservationist and Alicia Fuchs as NCAT Medicaid Specialist, which has been on file for public inspection since March 6, 2018, be adopted.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that a Resolution authorizing a security agreement between the Ottawa Visitors Center and the City of Ottawa, regarding repayment of $175,000.00 to secure a new location, which has been on file for public inspection since March 6, 2018, be adopted.
Second by Aussem.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that a Resolution reappointing Farley Andrews and Chris Hasty both to the Historic Preservation Commission, terms to expire January 2021, be adopted.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that a Resolution authorizing the execution of a medical transportation services agreement between the City of Ottawa and Medical Transportation Management Inc., regarding NCAT, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Ordinance.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that an Ordinance authorizing the sale of real property owned by the City of Ottawa and providing for public notice thereof, regarding 703 East Joliet Street, be passed and approved.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Ordinance.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that an Ordinance designating 215 East Prospect Avenue a City Landmark, be passed and approved.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Quotes.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that the Quotes received from Grand Rapids Enterprises in the amounts of $17,376.00 and $12,802.00 for the 1100 and 1200 blocks of Canal Street, both be accepted and paid for from the Downtown TIF Find.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Request.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that the Request for a fundraiser from Ottawa Dance Academy to collect donations on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the intersection of Columbus Street and Norris Drive, be approved.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, 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 Aussem.
Ayes: Aussem, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried. Council adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
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