City of Ottawa City Council met May 26.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Special meeting of the Council of the City of Ottawa, Illinois.
Present: Wayne A. Eichelkraut Jr., Thomas G. Ganiere, Marla K. Pearson, and Mayor Daniel F. Aussem.
Absent: James J. Less.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Expense Report.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that the Expense Report dated May 26, 2022, showing expenses in the amount of $177,116.86, be approved and warrants issued. Second by Pearson.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an engagement letter between the City of Ottawa and Bernardi Securities for professional services for the 2022 bond issue, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Ganiere presented Quote.
Moved by Commissioner Ganiere that the Quote received from SSI Aeration in the amount of $9,370.00 for an aerator for the Wastewater Treatment Plant, be accepted, approved, and paid for from the Wastewater Fund.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Pearson presented Quote.
Moved by Commissioner Pearson that the Quote received from Altorfer in the amount of $9,294.15 for maintenance on the Police and Fire Department’s generator, be accepted, approved, and paid for from the General Corporate Fund.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Pearson presented Quote.
Moved by Commissioner Pearson that the Quote received from Opperman Construction Company in the amount of $73,440.00 for the Allen Park sidewalks be accepted, approved, and paid for from the General Corporate Fund.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Pearson presented Quote.
Moved by Commissioner Pearson that the Quote received from NuToys in the amount of $64,705.00 for the Thornton Park surfacing system be accepted, approved, and $42,000.00 be paid for from the Playground and Recreation Fund and $22,705.00 be paid for from the Grant proceeds.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an engagement agreement between the City of Ottawa and IO Solutions for entry level police officer hiring testing, which has been on file for public inspection since May 17, 2022, be adopted.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that a Resolution authorizing the execution of a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Ottawa and AFSCME Local 2819, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Pearson.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that a Resolution to enter into an agreement for administration and coordination services with NCICG for a community development block grant for a combined sewer separation project, which has been on file for public inspection since May 17, 2022, be adopted.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an amendment to the professional services agreement between the City of Ottawa and HR Green Inc., regarding the YMCA building plan review, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Asussem presented motion to adjourn.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that this special meeting be adjourned.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried. Council adjourned at 8:11 a.m.
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