Illinois Valley Times

City of Ottawa City Council met Oct. 15

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 (via phone).

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, October 1, 2024, be approved as recorded in the permanent files of the City Clerk.

Second by Ganiere.

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

Nays: None.

As part of the Kiwanis Club’s observation of “Kid’s Day”, students from Shepherd Middle School and Marquette Academy filled various offices. Seated to act for the evening as their counterpart were:

Leo Alvarez Mayor

Luca Fernandez-Jobst Commissioner – Finance

Zoiy Phillips Commissioner – Public Property

Fiona Gaworski Commissioner – Public Improvements

Olivia Entwistle Commissioner – Public Health & Safety

Bryce Lucas Police Chief

Brennan Heaver Corporation Counsel

Thomas Miller Fire Chief

Kallyn Diss City Treasurer

Griffin Novotney City Engineer

Kailyn Warner City Clerk

Commissioner Eichelkraut presented Biweekly Salary Payroll.

Moved by Commissioner Eichelkraut that the Biweekly Salary Payroll of October 11, 2024, in the amount of $632,443.08, 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 15, 2024, showing expenses in the amount of $2,245,018.03, be approved and warrants issued.

Second by Pearson.

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

Nays: None.

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 September 2024, be received and placed on file.

Second by Ganiere.

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

Nays: None.

Commissioner Ganiere presented Quote.

Moved by Commissioner Ganiere that the Quote received from Nicholson1 Communications in the amount of $21.900.00 to purchase 6 radios and microphone for the Fire Department, be approved and paid for from grant proceeds.

Second by Eichelkraut.

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

Nays: None.

Commissioner Ganiere presented Quote.

Moved by Commissioner Ganiere that the Quote received from Communications Direct Inc. in the amount of $7,870.00 to purchase a radio, speaker, and a headset for the Fire Department, be approved and paid for from grant proceeds.

Second by Pearson.

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

Nays: None.

Commissioner Pearson presented Request.

Moved by Commissioner Pearson that the Request to purchase a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Truck in the amount of $54,646.03 to be used by the Park Department, be approved and paid for from the General Corporate Fund.

Second by Eichelkraut.

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

Nays: None.

Commissioner Barron presented Resolution.

Moved by Commissioner Barron that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement for professional services between the City of Ottawa and Fehr Graham for the final approval of the phosphorous study for the existing Wastewater Treatment Plant, be received and placed on file for public inspection.

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 lease agreement #5232 between the City of Ottawa and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, for the I & M Canal Tollhouse, which has been on file for public inspection since October 1, 2024, be adopted.

Second by Eichelkraut.

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 for professional services between the City of Ottawa and Fehr Graham, for the USEPA brownsfield cleanup grant application, which has been on file for public inspection since October 1, 2024, be adopted.

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 employees and authorizing the execution of employment agreements for Steve Kuhn, Adam Clark, and Matt Burgwald, and authorizing the execution of an addendum to the engineering and consulting agreement for Thomas Duttlinger, which has been on file for public inspection since October 1, 2024, be adopted.

Second by Pearson.

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

Nays: None.

Mayor Hasty presented Resolution.

Moved by Mayor Hasty that a Resolution extending the time within which the City of Ottawa has to enforce the restrictive covenant for a buy back from Jeremy West for property located at 528 E. Marquette Street, be adopted.

Second by Ganiere.

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

Nays: None.

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Mayor Hasty presented Resolution.

Moved by Mayor Hasty that a Resolution to enter into an agreement for administration and coordination services with NCICG for a Community Development Block Grant corona virus program, be received and placed on file for public inspection.

Second by Ganiere.

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

Nays: None.

Mayor Hasty presented Resolution.

Moved by Mayor Hasty that a Resolution to enter into an agreement for administration and coordination services with NCICG for a Community Development Block Grant for storm sewer spearation, 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 of Support and Commitment of stormwater management funds in the amount of $239,640.00 for the Community Development Block Grant for storm sewer separation, 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 of Support and Commitment of TIF Funds in the amount of $29,674.00 for the Illinois Regional Site Readiness program grant, be adopted.

Second by Eichelkraut.

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 side letter agreement between the City of Ottawa and AFSCME Local 2819, regarding hours of work, 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 Ordinance.

Moved by Mayor Hasty that an Ordinance amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, regarding vehicles for hire, be passed and approved.

Second by Ganiere.

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

Nays: None.

Mayor Hasty presented Proclamation.

Moved by Mayor Hasty that a Proclamation designating the month of October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness month in the City of Ottawa, be adopted.

Second by Ganiere.

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 7:40 p.m.

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