Ottawa City Council met September 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Present: Daniel F. Aussem, Wayne A. Eichelkraut Jr., Thomas G. Ganiere, James J. Less and Robert M. Eschbach
Absent: None.
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, September 4, 2018, be approved as recorded in the permanent files of the City Clerk.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Biweekly Salary Payroll.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that the Biweekly Salary Payroll of September 7, 2018, in the amount of $399,843.74, be approved and warrants issued.
Second by Aussem.
Ayes: Aussem, Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Monthly Expense Report.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that the Monthly Expense Report of September 18, 2018, showing expenses in the amount of $1,234,246.26, be approved and warrants issued.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Monthly Salary Payroll.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that the Monthly Salary Payroll of September 10, 2018, in the amount of $12,227.36, be approved and warrants issued.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Aussem, Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Monthly Financial Report.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that the Monthly Financial Report of City Clerk, Shelly L. Munks, for the month of August 2018, be received and placed on file.
Second by Aussem.
Ayes: Aussem, Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of employment agreements for appointed city officials in Richard Ceja and Barry Collins as part time NCAT bus drivers, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Aussem.
Ayes: Aussem, Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Aussem presented Change Order.
Moved by Commissioner Aussem that Change Order #1 from Brandt Excavating in the decreased amount of $61,550.54 for the 2018 water main replacement project, be approved.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Aussem, Eichelkraut, 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 proposal for engineering design services by Renwick & Associates Inc., for the Fox River water main replacement, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Eichelkraut, 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 proposal for engineering design services by Etscheid Duttlinger & Associates Inc., for the IL Route 71 water main extension, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Less presented Quote.
Moved by Commissioner Less that the Quote received from Varsity Striping & Construction Company in the amount of $10,696.00 for the bicycle lane striping be approved and paid for from the General Corporate Fund, the Playground and Recreation Fund, and the Starved Rock Cycling Association.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Aussem, Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Less presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Less that a Resolution authorizing the OSLAD grant program application for Dayton Bluffs, be adopted.
Second by Aussem.
Ayes: Aussem, Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Less recognized the Friends of Dayton Bluffs volunteers that were in the audience and also thanked Sabic for having a community cleanup day last Saturday, which focused on the Riverwalk.
Commissioner Less presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Less that a Resolution authorizing the execution of a proposal for structural engineering services by Chamlin & Associates Inc., for the bridge inspection on Post Street, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Aussem, Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Ordinance.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that an Ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of the 5th amendment to the TIF development agreement between the City of Ottawa, Heritage Harbor Ottawa Resort Development LLC and Riverview Properties of Ottawa LLC, which has been on file for public inspection since September 4, 2018, be passed and approved.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Eichelkraut, 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 sale of public property agreement between the City of Ottawa and Cody and Chanel Renkosik, for property located at 119 W. Washington Street, which has been on file for public inspection since September 4, 2018, be adopted.
Second by Aussem.
Ayes: Aussem, Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a proposal between the City of Ottawa and Medcom, regarding affordable care act services, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach presented Report of Historic Preservation Commission.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that the Report of the Historic Preservation Commission meeting held on Thursday, September 13, 2018, considering designating 116 West Prospect Avenue as a local landmark, be received and placed on file.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Aussem, Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Eschbach rejected Bids.
Moved by Mayor Eschbach that all Bids received for the Canal rewatering project’s concrete, liner and well components, all be rejected.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Eichelkraut, 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 Ganiere.
Ayes: Aussem, Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Less, and Mayor Eschbach.
Nays: None. Motion carried. Council adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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