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Madison City Council met May 30.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

The City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Hamm at 6:30 p.m. followed by a request for roll call. Present were Alderpersons Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Foley, Riskovsky, and Haynes. Absent: Gardner. Alderman Gardner present at 6:37 p.m.

All present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

It was moved by Alderman Bridick, seconded by Alderman Haynes, to approve the minutes of the Sine Die and regular meetings held on May 2, 2017. Voice vote as follows: seven (7) ayes; no nays. Absent: One. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Haynes, to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee meetings held on May 9, 2017. Voice vote as follows: seven (7) ayes; no nays. Absent: One. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Bridick, to approve the presentation of Claims. Voice vote as follows: seven (7) ayes; no nays. Absent: One. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Bridick, to approve Claims as amended in the amount of $160,342.35 for the period covering 5-03-2017 thru 5-16-2017. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Foley, Riskovsky, Hampsey, Vrabec, Gardner and Haynes. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Haynes, to approve the Comptroller's Report as presented. Voice vote as follows: seven (7) ayes; no nays. Absent: One. Motion carried.

Appointments by Mayor Hamm are as follows:

It was moved Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Hampsey, to approve the appointment of Stephanie Lawrence to full-time telecommunicator. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Foley, Riskovsky, Hampsey, Vrabec, Gardner and Haynes. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved Alderman Haynes, seconded by Alderman Vrabec, to approve the appointment of Maegen Huffines to part-time telecommunicator. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Foley, Riskovsky, Hampsey, Vrabec, Gardner and Haynes. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

There were no members of the public wanting to address the Council.

It was moved by Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Haynes, to open and award bid to the highest bidder for surplus property located at 666 McCambridge Avenue. Voice vote as follows: eight (8) ayes; no nays. Absent: None. Motion carried.

One bid was received on the surplus property located at 666 McCambridge Avenue. It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderwoman Hampsey, to accept the bid from Illini Real Estate Holding, LLC in the amount of $2,000.00. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Foley, Riskovsky, Hampsey, Vrabec, Gardner and Haynes. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Hampsey, to approve the hiring of one part-time police dispatcher and to arrange for the training for new hired part-time and full- time dispatchers. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Foley, Riskovsky, Hampsey, Vrabec, Gardner and Haynes. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Haynes, to place on hold the recommendation for the hiring of three police officers from the most current eligibility list. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Foley, Riskovsky, Hampsey, Vrabec, Gardner and Haynes. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Hampsey, to approve request to allow the City of Madison to put out a RFP on the possible sale of the Alarm Department with Alderman Foley to be included as a contact person. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Foley, Riskovsky, Hampsey, Vrabec, Gardner and Haynes. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Haynes, to place on hold the recommendation to allow Mayor Hamm to move forward with creating a job description for a Public Administrator (City Manager) by ordinance and to seek qualified applicants for the position. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Foley, Riskovsky, Hampsey, Vrabec, Gardner and Haynes. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Bridick, to approve request to allow the City of Madison to move forward with water meter and spicket installation for the Clover Leaf Community Garden project and consider the same for any other verified and documented organizations, churches or groups. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Foley, Riskovsky, Hampsey, Vrabec, Gardner and Haynes. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Bridick, to approve request to allow Mayor Hamm or any authorized representatives to continue to negotiate 911 consolidation with local communities (Pontoon, Venice, Madison) for a cost of approximately $20,000. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Foley, Riskovsky, Hampsey, Vrabec, Gardner and Haynes. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Haynes, to place on hold the recommendation to allow the City to continue to work on ways to fund the Police Pension Fund to mandated levels within reasonable financial consideration. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Foley, Riskovsky, Hampsey, Vrabec, Gardner and Haynes. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Foley, seconded by Alderman Bridick, to approve request from Cloverleaf Reunion to host an event , 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm, June 3, 207 at Cloverleaf Park. Voice vote as follows: eight (8) ayes; no nays. Absent: None. Motion carried.

Alderman Gardner expressed his appreciation for the work that was done by the City on the ball fields.

There was no old business needing to be addressed and no Attorney presentation of Petitions, Resolutions and Ordinances and no Attorney report.

It was moved by Alderman Hampsey, seconded by Alderman Vrabec, to suspend Rule 38 of Ordinance 549. Voice vote as follows: eight (8) ayes; no nays. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Bridick, to approve Ordinance #1805 “Approving the disposition of Real Property Owned by the City of Madison, Illinois,” located at 666 McCambridge Avenue. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Foley, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

Mayor Hamm reported that Southern Illinois Council of Mayors will host a dinner at Chain or Rocks Bridge on July 27, 2017.

There being no miscellaneous business or executive session, it was moved by Alderman Haynes, seconded by Alderman Riskovsky, to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m. The next Council Meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Madison City Hall.

http://www.cityofmadisonil.com/Minutes/05-30-17.pdf