Illinois Valley Times

City of Ottawa City Council met Oct. 3.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Ottawa, Illinois.

Present: Mayor Robert Hasty, Commissioners Wayne A. Eichelkraut Jr., Thomas G. Ganiere, Marla K. Pearson, and Brent F. Barron.

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, September 19, 2023, be approved as recorded in the permanent files of the City Clerk.

Second by Barron.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None.

Bob Carretto, a downtown courthouse employee, addressed the Council over parking issues and the new parking permit program.

Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Biweekly Salary Payroll.

Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that the Biweekly Salary Payroll of September 29, 2023, in the amount of $514,136.16, be approved and warrants issued. 

Second by Ganiere.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None.

Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Bimonthly Expense Report.

Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that the Bimonthly Expense Report dated October 3, 2023, showing expenses in the amount of $2,570,011.69, be approved and warrants issued.

Second by Pearson.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None.

Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Ordinance.

Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that an Ordinance establishing compensation for the part time appointed NCAT Bus Operators, be passed and approved. 

Second by Barron.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None.

Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Resolution.

Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that a Resolution authorizing the execution of transit service agreements between the City of Ottawa and multiple entities for transportation through NCAT, be received and placed on file for public inspection.

Second by Pearson.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None.

Commissioner Eichelkraut thanked the Special Events Committee for a great Fall Fest and Parade. The Mayor also thanked the committee for their work on Music in the Park.

Commissioner Ganiere presented Resolution.

Moved by Commissioner Ganiere that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an equipment demo agreement between the City of Ottawa and Premier Wireless for the Ottawa Fire Department, be received and placed on file for public inspection. 

Second by Eichelkraut.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None.

Commissioner Ganiere presented Resolution.

Moved by Commissioner Ganiere that a Resolution authorizing the execution of a proposal with Lexipol for grant writing services for the Ottawa Fire Department, be received and placed on file for public inspection.

Second by Barron.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None.

Mayor Hasty read a letter of thanks in relation to Police Department employees Andrea Harden and Juan Tornero who helped a resident’s autistic child.

Commissioner Pearson presented Resolution.

Moved by Commissioner Pearson that a Resolution authorizing a proposal with Halm Electrical Contracting Inc. to inspect the traffic signal masts and mast arms, which has been on file for public inspection since September 19, 2023, be adopted. 

Second by Ganiere.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None.

Commissioner Pearson presented Resolution.

Moved by Commissioner Pearson that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement between the City of Ottawa and Quik Kill Eliminators Inc., be received and placed on file for public inspection.

Second by Eichelkraut.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None.

Commissioner Pearson presented Request.

Moved by Commissioner Pearson that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for Bids for the Green Street Elevation Project. Bids will be received until Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

Second by Eichelkraut.

Commissioner Pearson added that the work will begin next Spring.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None.

Commissioner Pearson presented Bid.

Moved by Commissioner Pearson that the Bid received from Garden’s Gate in the amount of $20,856.68 for the landscaping in the Madison Street parking lot and Columbus Street sidewalk beds, be approved, paid for from the TIF Fund, and competitive bidding be waived.

Second by Eichelkraut.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None.

Commissioner Barron awarded Bid.

Moved by Commissioner Barron that the Bid received from Gensini Excavating in the amount of $1,495,177.34 for the Long Term Control Plan Element 8.2 Canal Street sewer separation be approved and paid for from the CSO Fund.

Second by Ganiere.

Commissioner Barron amended his motion to the project area of the South side. 

Second by Ganiere.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None.

Commissioner Barron added that in addition to the Kiwanis Kids Council event next meeting, the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants will both be open to the public on Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Mayor Hasty presented Report of Registrar.

Moved by Mayor Hasty that the Report of Registrar, Shelly L. Munks, for the month of September 2023, be received and placed on file.

Second by Eichelkraut.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None.

Mayor Hasty presented Report of Parking Administration.

Moved by Mayor Hasty that the Report of the Parking Administration Department showing fines collected of $540.00 for the month of September 2023, be received and placed on file.

Second by Pearson.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None.

Mayor Hasty presented Report of Building Official.

Moved by Mayor Hasty that the Report of Building Official, Mathew W. Stafford, for the month of September 2023, be received and placed on file.

Second by Barron.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None.

Mayor Hasty presented Resolution.

Moved by Mayor Hasty that a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a planning consulting agreement between the City of Ottawa and Carroll Planning LLC, be received and placed on file for public inspection.

Second by Pearson.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None.

Mayor Hasty presented Resolution.

Moved by Mayor Hasty that a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of an employment agreement for an appointed City Official in Donald Harris as City Treasurer/Budget Officer, be received and placed on file for public inspection. 

Second by Eichelkraut.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None.

Mayro Hasty presented Resolution.

Moved by Mayor Hasty that a Resolution appointing Jonathan Brandt as the Administrative Hearing Officer and authorizing the execution of an independent contractor agreement, which has been on file for public inspection since September 19, 2023, be adopted.

Second by Ganiere.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None.

Mayor Hasty presented Resolution.

Moved by Mayor Hasty that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement between the City of Ottawa and J & M Displays Inc., for the holiday fireworks on November 24, 2023, be received and placed on file for public inspection. 

Second by Pearson.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None.

Mayor Hasty presented Resolution.

Moved by Mayor Hasty that a Resolution authorizing the execution of a software service agreement between the City of Ottawa and Cloudpermit, for the Community Development Department, be received and placed on file for public inspection.

Second by Eichelkraut.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None.

Mayor Hasty presented Resolution.

Moved by Mayor Hasty that a Resolution appointing Rachel Black and Stephanie Stacy, terms to expire October 3, 2026, both to the Ottawa Visitors Center Board, be adopted. 

Second by Eichelkraut.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None.

Mayor Hasty presented Resolution.

Moved by Mayor Hasty reappointing Ken Brown, term to expire September 2026 to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, be adopted.

Second by Ganiere.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None.

Mayor Hasty presented Proclamation.

Moved by Mayor Hasty that a Proclamation naming the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Ottawa, be adopted.

Second by Pearson.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None.

Mayor Hasty presented motion to adjourn.

Moved by Mayor Hasty that this regular meeting be adjourned.

Second by Eichelkraut.

Ayes: Eichelkraut, Ganiere, Pearson, Barron, and Mayor Hasty.

Nays: None. Council adjourned at 7:17 p.m.

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