City of Ottawa City Council met April 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Ottawa, Illinois.
Present: Wayne A. Eichelkraut Jr., Thomas G. Ganiere, Marla K. Rodriguez, James J. Less, and Mayor Daniel F. Aussem.
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, April 7, 2020, and the minutes of a special meeting held on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, both be approved as recorded in the permanent files of the City Clerk.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
A public hearing was held on the proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2021. City Treasurer, Don Harris, explained the changes to the budget which is being affected by COVID 19. Commissioner Eichelkraut thanked the Council and staff for working on the budget. With no one from the public commenting, the Mayor declared the hearing closed at 7:08 p.m.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Biweekly Salary Payroll.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that the Biweekly Salary Payroll of April 17, 2020, in the amount of $557,204.63, be approved and warrants issued.
Second by Rodriguez.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Monthly Expense Report.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that the Monthly Expense Report of April 21, 2020, showing expenses in the amount of $375,469.65, be approved and warrants issued.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Monthly Salary Payroll.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that the Monthly Salary Payroll of April 8, 2020, in the amount of $775.00, be approved and warrants issued.
Second by Rodriguez.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
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 March 2020, be received and placed on file.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Ordinance.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that and Ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for fiscal year 2021, which has been on file for public inspection since April 7, 2020, be passed and approved.
Second by Rodriguez.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Ordinance.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that an Ordinance amending the Operating Budget for fiscal year 2020 in the increased amount of $1,929,303.00, be passed and approved.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that a Resolution authorizing the execution of a drug and alcohol testing consortium agreement between the City of Ottawa and Midwest Truckers Association Inc., regarding NCAT, which has been on file for public inspection since April 14, 2020, be adopted.
Second by Rodriguez.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that a Resolution authorizing the execution of a service agreement for meal delivery service between the City of Ottawa and Voluntary
Action Center, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that a Resolution authorizing the execution of a purchase of service agreement between the City of Ottawa and IVCH, regarding NCAT, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Rodriguez.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Ganiere awarded Bid.
Moved by Commissioner Ganiere that the Low Bid from Grand Rapids Enterprises in the amount of $174,296.00 for the Long Term Control Plan sewer separation at Canal Street at Norris Drive, be accepted and paid for from the Combined Sewer Overflow Fund.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Ganiere presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Ganiere that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an engineering design and construction services agreement between the City of Ottawa and Renwick & Associates Inc., for the Long Term Control Plan Element 8.2, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Rodriguez.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Rodriguez presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Rodriguez that a Resolution appropriating $210,000.00 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the improvement of Autumnwood Drive at Evans Street, be adopted.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Rodriguez presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Rodriguez that a Resolution authorizing the execution of a preliminary engineering services agreement between the City of Ottawa and Renwick & Associates Inc., for Autumnwood Drive at Evans Street, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Aussem thata Resolution authorizing the execution of an amendment to the agreement between the City of Ottawa and Buxton Company, which has been on file for public inspection since April 14, 2020, be adopted.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that a Resolution to enter into an agreement for application services with NCICG for a community development block grant for combined sewer separations, which has been on file for public inspection since April 14, 2020, be adopted.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that a Resolution to enter into an agreement for application services with NCICG for a rebuild Illinois public infrastructure grant for a water extension to Route 80 at Route 71, which has been on file for public inspection since April 14, 2020, be adopted.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that a Resolution authorizing the execution of participation agreements between the City of Ottawa and multiple businesses for the downstate small business stabilization program, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that a Resolution granting an extension of time to Heritage Harbor Ottawa to commence construction of Harbor Cottages Planned Unit Development, be adopted.
Second by Rodriguez.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that a Resolution appointing Dave Kistenfeger, term to expire January 2021 and reappointing Keith Conrad, term to expire January 2023, both to the Ottawa Port District, be adopted.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Ordinance.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that an Ordinance approving a final plat of the Resubdivision of Lots 33 through 37 of the West Peninsula Unit 2 at Heritage Harbor Planned Unit Development, be passed and approved.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Report of Zoning Board of Appeals.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that the Report of the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting held on Thursday, April 16, 2020, considering a variance request from Gavin Aubry for property located at 2207 Boyce 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 allow construction of a second detached garage with a footprint not to exceed 660 square feet and the follow up Ordinance, be passed and approved.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Report of Zoning Board of Appeals.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that the Report of the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting held on Thursday, April 16, 2020, considering a variance request from Martin Sean Phalen for property located at 217 Deleon Street, 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 allow construction of a detached garage with a footprint not to exceed 1472 square feet and the existing garage be demolished upon erection of the new garage with a time limit established by the City Building Official, and the follow up Ordinance be passed and approved.
Second by Rodriguez.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Requests.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that the Requests for rezoning from Financial Plus Credit Union for properties located at 823 Walnut Street and 516 W. Jefferson Street, be received and referred to the Plan Commission for review and recommendation.
Second by Rodriguez.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Request.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that the Request for rezoning from James Polancic for property located at the North end of Walnut Street North of 412 W. Norris Drive, be received and referred to the Plan Commission for review and recommendation.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Final Plat.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that the Final Plat of a Planned Unit Development for the UAW Center located at 1000 E. Center Street, be received and referred to the Plan Commission for review and recommendation.
Second by Rodriguez.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Final Plats.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that the Final Plats of the Boathouses at Heritage Harbor and West Peninsula Unit 1B, both be referred to the Plan Commission for review and recommendation.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Motion.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that the demolition quote received from John Pohar & Sons in the amount of $19,900.00 be rejected and the quote received from Grand Rapids Enterprises in the amount of $30,000.00 be accepted due to the addition of asbestos removal and formal bidding requirements be waived.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented motion to adjourn.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that this regular meeting be adjourned.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried. Council adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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