City of Ottawa City Council met July 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
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, July 7, 2020, 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.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Biweekly Salary Payroll.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that the Biweekly Salary Payroll of July 10, 2020, in the amount of $407,501.55, 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 July 21, 2020, showing expenses in the amount of $660,177.46, be approved and warrants issued.
Second by Ganiere.
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 June 2020, be received and placed on file.
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 transit service agreements between multiple entities and the City of Ottawa’s NCAT Department, which has been on file for public inspection since July 7, 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 purchase of service agreement between the City of Ottawa and IVCH, regarding NCAT, which has been on file for public inspection since July 7, 2020, be adopted.
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 transit service agreement between the City of Ottawa and BEST Inc., 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 Quote.
Moved by Commissioner Rodriguez that the Quote received from Marseilles Sheet Metal in the amount of $8,750.00 for a 2 ton Mitsubishi air conditioning split system for the Fire Department, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Commissioner Rodriguez added that the Fire Department’s air conditioning is broke.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that a Resolution reappointing Vince Kozsdiy,
Charles Sheridan, and John Stone, terms to expire July 2023, all to the Zoning Board of Appeals, 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 authorizing the execution of an annexation agreement between the City of Ottawa and Douglas and Paula Carroll for property located at 1644 Timber Lane, be received and placed on file for public inspection. Be it further moved, a public hearing be set on this said agreement for Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
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 authorizing the execution of 3 musical performance agreements between the City of Ottawa and multiple artists for 2020 Music in the Park, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Commissioner Eichelkraut commented that 200 people attended the first Music in the Park and followed social distancing, so 3 more are now scheduled.
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, July 16, 2020, considering a variance request from the Fence Ordinance from Mat and Courtnye Miller for property located at 705 Center 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 Fence Ordinance variance be granted and the follow up Ordinance be passed and approved.
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 a license agreement between the City of Ottawa and the YMCA, allowing the City to use a shed on the property, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
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 authorizing the execution of lease agreement #5423 between the City of Ottawa and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, regarding a parcel of land on the I & M Canal between Chestnut and Sycamore Streets, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
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 and authorizing the execution of a tax increment financing district redevelopment agreement between the City of Ottawa and Simons Enterprise LLC, 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 motion to recess.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that this Council recess into Closed Session to discuss matters of collective bargaining in 2 Step III Police grievances and pending litigation.
Second by Less
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried. Council recessed at 7:13 p.m.
Mayor Aussem presented motion to reconvene.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that this Council reconvene from Closed Session.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Less presented Step III grievances.
Moved by Commissioner Less that the Step III Police grievances involving Officer Pender both be denied.
Second by Ganiere.
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 Rodriguez.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Rodriguez, Less, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried. Council adjourned at 8:35 p.m. \
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