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Madison City Council met March 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

The City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Hamm at 6:30 p.m.

All present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Followed by a request for roll call. Present were Alderpersons Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Foley, Riskovsky, Gardner and Haynes. Absent: None.

It was moved by Alderman Bridick, seconded by Alderman Foley, to approve the minutes of the Personnel Committee held on January 17, 2018. Voice vote as follows: eight (8) ayes; no nays. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Bridick, seconded by Alderman Foley, to approve the minutes of the Legislative Committee as a whole held on March 6, 2018. Voice vote as follows: eight (8) ayes; no nays. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Bridick, seconded by Alderman Hampsey, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 6, 2018. 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 the presentation of Claims. Voice vote as follows: eight (8) ayes; no nays. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec that bills be allowed as drawn on the treasury, unless there are any questions of the Comptroller, seconded by Alderman Bridick to approve Claims as presented in the amount of $180,475.53 for the period covering 03-07-2018 thru 03-20-2018. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Foley, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec that the Comptroller's report for March 7, 2018 through March 20, 2018 be accepted and placed on file unless there are questions for the Comptroller, seconded by Alderman Bridick, to approve the Comptroller's Report as presented. Voice vote as follows: eight (8) ayes; no nays. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Hampsey, seconded by Alderperson Bridick, to approve the appointment of Eleanor Armour as a member of the public to attend the TIF Joint Review Board. Voice vote as follows: eight (8) ayes; no nays. Absent: None. Motion carried.

Mayor Hamm answered questions of members of the public concerning the public hearing for "Notice of Storm Water Run-Off that was held prior to the Council Meeting today.

Director of Public Work Treadway reported that the City is currently in demo mode and that they had recently demoed the old Forever Young property. There being no other reports by Department officers, it was moved by Alderman Haynes, seconded by Alderman Riskovsky, to accept that there were no reports of the Department Officers. 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 the purchase of a program from CDW-G for migration of City email. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Foley, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Bridick, to approve maintenance and engineering expenditures for the 2014 MFT Program totaling $130,114.43. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Foley, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Bridick, to approve maintenance and engineering expenditures for the 2015 MFT Program totaling $261,314.25. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Foley, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Bridick, to approve maintenance and engineering expenditures for the 2016 MFT Program totaling $34,600.12. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Foley, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Bridick, to approve maintenance and engineering expenditures for the 2017 MFT Program totaling $72,592.97. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Foley, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Bridick, to approve motion to accept bid results for 2018 MFT material letting. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Foley, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Bridick, to approve motion to allow Donald Turner to attend the Spring 2018 Commissioners training in Bloomington, Illinois on May 4-6, 2018 for a total cost of $825.00. Voice vote as follows: eight (8) ayes; no nays. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Foley, seconded by Alderman Bridick, to approve motion to allow Madison Illinois School Foundation Annual Bernard Long Walk at the 3rd Street park from 8:00 a.m. to noon on September 29, 2018. Voice vote as follows: eight (8) ayes; no nays. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Hampsey, seconded by Alderman Vrabec, to approve the motion to subdivide Caine Drive. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Foley, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Hampsey, seconded by Alderman Bridick to open and approve bids for 830 Alton Avenue. Voice vote as follows: eight (8) ayes; no nays. Absent: None. Motion carried.

There was only one bid received, therefore, it was moved by Alderman Hampsey, seconded by Alderperson Jenkins, to award bid for 830 Alton Avenue to Kenneth Bonk for $1,075.00. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Foley, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

There were no committee reports from Police, Health, Recreation, Library and Personnel Committees.

There was no attorney presentation of Petitions, Resolutions and Ordinances and no attorney report due to the absence of Attorney Papa.

It was moved by Alderman Hampsey, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, to approve Resolution #18-08, Establishing a Date for the Annual Meeting of the Joint Review Board." Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Foley, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Hampsey, to approve Resolution #18-09, a "Resolution in Support of the City's Effort to Extend the Termination Date of the City of Madison's Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area." Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Foley, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Hampsey, seconded by Alderman Bridick, 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 Hampsey, seconded by Alderman Bridick, to approve Ordinance #1817, to approve "Establishing Legal Holidays and Vacations for the City of Madison, City Illinois.” 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 he received a call from Pastor Kelly who has decided to scrap the project to rehab the house on 3rd Street.

There was no executive session.

There being no other business, it was moved by Alderman Haynes, seconded by Alderman Foley to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 p.m. Voice vote as follows: eight (8) ayes; no nays. Absent: None. Motion carried.

The next council meeting will be held Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at Madison City Hall.

http://www.cityofmadisonil.com/Minutes/2018-03-20.pdf