City of Ottawa City Council met June 7.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Present: Wayne A. Eichelkraut Jr., Thomas G. Ganiere, Marla K. Pearson, James J. Less, and Mayor Daniel F. Aussem.
Absent: None.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented minutes of previous meetings.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that the minutes of a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Ottawa, Illinois, held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, and the minutes of a special meeting held on Thursday, May 26, 2022, both be approved as recorded in the permanent files of the City Clerk.
Second by Pearson.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Biweekly Salary Payroll.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that the Biweekly Salary Payroll of May 27, 2022, in the amount of $492,579.59, be approved and warrants issued.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Monthly Expense Report.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that the Monthly Expense Report dated June 8, 2022, showing expenses in the amount of $1,582,757.82, be approved and warrants issued.
Second by Pearson.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less 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 issues, which has been on file for public inspection since May 26, 2022, be adopted.
Second by Pearson.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of 7 NCAT employment agreements for appointed City Officials in Emmett Frye as Facilities Assistant, Dennis Bute as part time Assistant to the Office Manager, Laura Loughridge as Reservationist, and Doug McManus, Tom Milby, William Korter, and Mike Schneider as full time Bus Operators, all be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Ganiere.
Commissioner Eichelkraut noted that NCAT has 56 employees and 300 rides a day.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that a Resolution authorizing the execution of a lease agreement between the City of Ottawa and Horizon House of the Illinois Valley Inc., for space located at 4140 Progress Blvd in Peru, IL, for NCAT, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Proposal.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that the Proposal received from T-Mobile for new cell phones and tablets for the NCAT buses and admin in the amount of $1,025.16 per month, be approved and paid for from the NCAT Fund.
Second by Pearson.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Ordinance.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds (alternate revenue source) of the City of Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,175,000.00 for the purpose of paying the costs of a new swimming pool in and for the City, be passed and approved.
Second by Pearson.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: Less. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Ordinance.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds (alternate revenue source) of the City of Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,550,000.00 for the purpose of paying the costs of capital improvements and equipment acquisition for the City’s Fire Department, be passed and approved.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Ordinance.
Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of Waterworks and Sewerage Revenue Bonds of the City of Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,175,000.00 or in lieu thereof, General Obligation Bonds (waterworks and sewerage system alternate revenue source) said bonds being general obligation bonds for which real property taxes, unlimited as to rate or amount, may be levied, but which are expected to be paid from the net revenues of the combined waterworks and sewerage system of the City in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,175,000.00 for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding obligations of the City which refinanced waterworks and sewerage system improvements, be passed and approved.
Second by Pearson.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Ganiere awarded Bid.
Moved by Commissioner Ganiere that the Low Bid received from Conley Excavating Inc. in the amount of $655,738.00 for the 2023 Watermain replacements be accepted and paid for from the Water Fund.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Pearson presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Pearson that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an engineering services agreement between the City of Ottawa and Renwick & Associates Inc., for the reconstruction of Autumnwood Drive and Evans Street, which has been on file for public inspection since May 17, 2022, be adopted.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Pearson presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Pearson that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an amendment to the Grant agreement between the City of Ottawa and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, for Thornton Park’s OSLAD grant, which has been on file for public inspection since May 17, 2022, be adopted.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Pearson presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Pearson that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Ottawa and the City of Marseilles regarding the swimming pool and park supervisors for recreation purposes, which has been on file for public inspection since May 17, 2022, be adopted.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Pearson presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Pearson that a Resolution authorizing the execution of a proposal for structural and civil engineering services by Chamlin & Associates Inc., for Allen Park’s fishing pier, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: Less. Motion carried.
Commissioner Pearson presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Pearson that a Resolution appropriating $360,000.00 worth of Rebuild IL Funds for the Autumnwood Drive project, be adopted.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Pearson presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Pearson that a Resolution authorizing the execution of a local public agency agreement for federal participation between the City of Ottawa and the Illinois Department of Transportation for the reconstruction of Autumnwood Drive and Evans Street, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Pearson presented Low Bid.
Moved by Commissioner Pearson that the Low Bid received from Ruiz Construction in the amount of $357,262.00 for the 2022 Curb Replacement project, be accepted and paid for from the General Corporate Fund.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Pearson presented Quote.
Moved by Commissioner Pearson that the Quote received from Bonnell Industries in the amount of $243,495.38 to purchase a tandem truck, be accepted, approved, and the truck be financed through a local financial institution.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Pearson presented Quote.
Moved by Commissioner Pearson that the Quote received from Standard Equipment in the amount of $68,902.78 to purchase an Xtreme vac for the leaf collection, be accepted, approved and paid for from the General Corporate Fund.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Less presented Report of Police Chief.
Moved by Commissioner Less that the Report of Police Chief, Brent A. Roalson, for the month of May 2022, be received and placed on file.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Less presented Report of Fire Chief.
Moved by Commissioner Less that the Report of Fire Chief, Brian Bressner, for the month of May 2022, be received and placed on file.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Less presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Less that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement for police services and school resource officers between the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Township High School District #140, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Less presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Less that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement for police services and school resource officers between the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Elementary School District #141, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Commissioner Less presented Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Less that a Resolution authorizing the execution of a side letter agreement between the City of Ottawa and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 523, regarding residency, EMT’s and staffing, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Report of Registrar.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that the Report of Registrar, Shelly L. Munks, for the month of May 2022, be received and placed on file.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Report of Parking Administration.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that the Report of the Parking Administration Department showing fines collected of $1,920.00 for the month of May 2022, be received and placed on file.
Second by Pearson.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Report of Building Official.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that the Report of Building Official, Mathew W. Stafford, for the month of May 2022, be received and placed on file.
Second by Pearson.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Report of Sidewalk Program.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that the report of the Sidewalk Program showing 2 participants in the amount of $1,603.50 for the month of May 2022, be approved and paid for from the General Corporate Fund.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that a Resolution adopting and approving multiple employee policies for the City of Ottawa, which has been on file for public inspection since May 17, 2022, be adopted.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that a Resolution authorizing a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Ottawa and AFSCME Local 2819, which has been on file for public inspection since May 26, 2022, be adopted.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less 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, which has been on file for public inspection since May 26, 2022, be adopted.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that a Resolution appointing Brianne Petersen as the Human Resource Director of the City of Ottawa and authorizing the execution of an employment agreement, be received and placed on file for public inspection.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that a Resolution adopting the Flood Commission updates to the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, be adopted.
Second by Pearson.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that a Resolution appointing Celeste Nielsen, term to expire July 2024, to the Zoning Board of Appeals, be adopted.
Second by Pearson.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that a Resolution reappointing Heather Johnson, Mary Beth LeSeure, Matt Skelly, Scott Struchen and Hank Wolf, terms to expire April 2024 and April 2025 respectively, all to the Ottawa Visitors Center Board, be adopted.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Resolution.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that a Resolution reappointing Jeff Newbury, term to expire April 2025, to the Fire Pension Board, be adopted.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, 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, May 19, 2022, considering a front yard setback variance request to construct an enclosed porch from Jeff Miller for property located at 1307 W. Lafayette Steet, be received and placed on file. Be it further moved, the Council concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and the front yard setback variance request be granted and the follow up Ordinance, be passed and approved.
Second by Eichelkraut.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Quote.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that the Quote received from Designs & Signs by Anderson in the amount of $8,674.00 for 9 wayfinding sign posts, be approved and paid for from the Downtown TIF and General Corporate Funds.
Second by Pearson.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Proposal.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that the Proposal received from Grand Rapids Enterprises Inc., in the amount of $49,250.00 for the river boat docking area, be approved and paid for from the Canal TIF Fund.
Second by Ganiere.
Commissioner Less asked if any other work needed to be done in this area. City Engineer Tom Duttlinger replied that there is electrical work that needs to be completed.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, 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 a Step III Police grievance and real estate.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried. Council recessed at 7:25 p.m.
Mayor Aussem presented motion to reconvene.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that this Council reconvene from Closed Session.
Second by Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Aussem presented Step III Police grievance.
Moved by Mayor Aussem that the Step III Police grievance involving Officer Brett Wiedeman be upheld with modified terms and the City Attorney be directed to create a written response.
Second by Less.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, 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 Ganiere.
Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Less and Mayor Aussem.
Nays: None. Motion carried. Council adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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