City of Oglesby City Council met June 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE OGLESBY CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT CITY HALL. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS ARGUBRIGHT, CULLINAN. CURRAN, EUTIS, MAYOR RIVARA, ATTORNEY BARRY AND CITY CLERK AMY EITUTIS.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CURRAN, SECONDED BY ARGUBRIGHT to approve the regular meeting minutes from June 6, 2022.
AYES: ARGUBRIGHT, CULLINAN, CURRAN, EUTIS, RIVARA.
Public comments on agenda items only: none
A MOTION WAS MADE BY ARGUBRIGHT, SECONDED BY EUTIS to approve bills as presented for payment.
AYES: ARGUBRIGHT, CULLINAN, CURRAN, EUTIS, RIVARA.
Commissioner Argubright explains that Illini had the best option. Mayor Rivara asks if this ambulance is replacing the wrecked one to which Commissioner Eutis replies that it is. Commissioner Curran asks how long before insurance payment will take to receive? Commissioner Eutis explains that he has talked to the insurance representative and felt the amount offered was low and gives information on other costs of ambulances.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY ARGUBRIGHT, SECONDED BY CURRAN to approve authorization for financing a new ambulance for the Oglesby Ambulance Department at a rate of 3.98% through Illini State Bank in the amount of $230,000.00.
AYES: ARGUBRIGHT, CULLINAN, CURRAN, EUTIS, RIVARA.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY EUTIS, SECONDED BY CULLINAN to approve Rules & Regulations f the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the City of Oglesby.
AYES: ARGUBRIGHT, CULLINAN, CURRAN, EUTIS, RIVRA.
Commissioner Eutis explains what the changes are. Attorney Barry wants to make sure the Rules & Regulations are kept up to date.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY EUTIS, SECONDED BY CURRAN to approve 1196-062022 an Ordinance Modifying the Terms of Employment for the Oglesby Chief of Police.
AYES: ARGUBRIGHT, CULLINAN, CURRAN, EUTIS, RIVARA.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CURRAN, SECONDED BY ARGUBRIGHT to Approve 1199-062022 an Ordinance Approving a Text Amendment to Section 14-3-1 of the Oglesby Land Development Code so as to Authorize Sport and Recreation, Participant as a Permitted Use in a B1 Downtown Commercial District in the City of Oglesby, Lasalle County, Illinois.
AYES: ARGUBRIGHT, CULLINAN, CURRAN, EUTIS, RIVARA.
Commissioner Eutis notes there is an error in the 4th paragraph. The City Clerk states she will make the correction.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY EUTIS (with noted corrections), SECONDED BY CURRAN to Approve 1200-062022 an Ordinance Establishing Ranks Within the Police Department for the City of Oglesby, LaSalle County, Illinois.
AYES: ARGUBRIGHT, CULLINAN, CURRAN, EUTIS, RIVARA.
Commissioner Eutis states there is supposed to be an ordinance in place. Attorney Barry gives information about the changes that were made and the council reads through the most recent changes within the ordinance and the City Clerk notes that all changes will be made on the ordinance.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY ARGUBRIGHT, SECONDED BY EUTIS to Authorize Chamlin & Associates to draw up plans and provide cost estimates to develop a city parking lot on East Walnut Street, Oglesby Illinois.
AYES: ARGUBRIGHT, CULLINAN, CURRAN, EUTIS.
NAYS: RIVARA.
A discussion is held amongst the Council about having vehicles enter and exit from the Walnut Street and the rear entrance. Mayor Rivara states he does not think it is a good idea to exit to the North as a fence would need to installed on both sides of the exit. Commissioner Eutis states if there is no exit from the north the city would lose out on 4 parking spaces. Mayor Rivara and the council discuss acquiring more land around the area. Mayor Rivara asks Jim Clinard about moving an existing pole to which he is told the pole would not have to be moved. Jim Clinard gives further explanation about layout of the lot. Commissioner Curran questions the dimensions of the spaces in the lot. Jim Clinard gives answers.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CURRAN, SECONDED BY CULLINAN to approve a request for donation from 9th Annual Cruisin’ Against Cancer event to be held at the Root beer Stand on September 17, 2022 in the amount of $600.00.
AYES: ARGUBRIGHT, CULLINAN, CURRAN, EUTIS, RIVARA
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CURRAN, SECONDED BY EUTIS to approve a request from the Starved Rock Runners to hold the annual Turkey Trot on November 24, 2022.
AYES: ARGUBRIGHT, CULLINAN, CURRAN, EUTIS, RIVARA
Commissioner Curran discusses the necessary improvements needed at the iron plant and provided the council with issues, ages of the plant and costs involved in the repairs. Commissioner Curran asks the council their thoughts on moving forward with the repairs. Commissioner Eutis asks if one plant improvement were to be done how soon would the second one need to be done? Commissioner Argubright asks if the city would receive a better price if both were to be repaired as opposed to one? Commissioner Curran states he will get the necessary quotes.
A MOTION IS MADE BY CURRAN, SECONDED BY ARGUBRIGHT to send pending matters to the Plan Commission for review.
AYES: ARGUBRIGHT, CULLINAN, CURRAN, EUTIS, RIVARA.
Commissioner Curran states there are six issues that need to move forward. Two are for the Building Code/Electrical inspection code, two for the Land Development code and two for the building permit process. Commissioner Curran gives information on all six of the issues. Mayor Rivara questions solar use? Commissioner Curran states there is already a process in place regarding solar installation.
Old Business: Commissioner Curran discusses the issue of the water mains on West Walnut Street. Commissioner Curran states there are three options. Option one: $800,000 for total valve replacement; options two: replace isolation valves only; option three: line stop. Mayor Rivara states if the valves were replaced the City would not have to shut the citys water supply down. Commissioner Curran states he will get multiple quotes for the next meeting
Public Comments reads a question “ Does XLand Fitness have to be rezoned?” Mayor Rivara states it does not.
Commissioner Reports:
Argubright: none
Eutis: none
Cullinan: Thanks Parks & Rec Director JP Rose and the Parks Department and everyone who helped make Oglesby Fest a success.
Curran: Also thanks everyone involved who helped make Summer Fun Fest a success.
Mayor’s report: thanks city employees, volunteers, North American Midway, vendors and public who helped make Summer Fun Fest a great family friendly event. Announces Craig Snyder of Oglesby won the 50/50 drawing for a total of $ 5820.50 and Mike Kristensen won the chain saw carving. A letter was received from Lorraine Knutson that Girl Scout Troop 1551 has finished planting their pollinator garden at the canoe landing and thanks the troop for their hard work.
A MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY ARGUBRIGHT SECONDED BY EUTIS.
AYES: ARGUBRIGHT, CULLINAN, CURRAN, EUTIS, RIVARA.
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