City of Lebanon City Council met April 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The council met in regular session in the council chambers with Mayor Wilken presiding. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Aldermen Fero, Gale, Jenkins, Johnson, Mack, Witty and Wright – present Aldermen Zurliene – absent
Mayor Wilken led the council and assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Aldermen Jenkins/Fero MOTIONED to approve the agenda as presented.
Roll Call: Aldermen Fero, Gale, Jenkins, Johnson, Mack, Witty and Wright – 7 yeas.
MOTION carried. 7-0
Aldermen Fero/Witty MOTIONED to approve the consent agenda as presented minus following items: 1. Approve minutes of Special Council Meeting dtd March 30, 2020 with corrections
2. Approve March bills
Roll Call: Aldermen Fero, Gale, Jenkins, Johnson, Mack, Witty AND Wright – 7 yeas.
MOTION carried. 7-0
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Streets/Alleys – MEET May 4, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Finance – MEET May 18, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
1. Aldermen Mack/Fero/ MOTIONED to approve pay Christ Brothers $31,480.00 for entrance to the IGA and the road between IGA and Mexico Tipico out of Utility Tax and MFT. Roll Call: Aldermen Fero, Gale, Jenkins, Johnson, Mack, Witty AND Wright – 7 yeas.
MOTION carried. 7-0
3. Review/sign bills
Ordinance – MEET May 4, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
1. Aldermen Fero/Wright MOTIONED to approval AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ITEM TWENTY (20) IN SUBSECTION (B) OF LEBANON CITY CODE SECTION 32-169 TO EXTEND NORTHWARD THE NO-PARKING AREAS PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED ON BOTH SIDE OF NORTH ALTON STREET Roll Call: Aldermen Fero, Gale, Jenkins, Johnson, Mack, Witty AND Wright – 7 yeas.
MOTION carried. 7-0
Water/Sewer – MEET May 18, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Cemetery – MEET May 4, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Health/Safety – MEET May 18, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Public Property – MEET May 4, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
1. The council recommended using the Zoom business meeting program cost to use with future meetings. Alderman Fero with get the particulars of for next meeting.
2. The committee recommended developing a system to analyze what sidewalks and tree to remove.
Personnel – MEET May 18, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
1. The Committee recommended a 3% increase for city employees effective May 1 to April 30, 2021, based on the current bargaining agreement. The 3% includes part time and supervisor personnel. Roll Call: Aldermen Fero, Gale, Jenkins, Johnson, Mack, Witty and Wright – 7 yeas.
Alderman Wright – No
MOTION carried. 7-0.
Clerk –
Treasurer –
1. Aldermen Jenkins/Gale MOTIONED to Approve AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021.
Roll Call: Aldermen Fero, Gale, Jenkins, Johnson, Mack, Witty AND Wright – 7 yeas.
MOTION carried. 7-0
Mayor –
1. The mayor said the burning of leaves ordinance is being enforced.
2. The Declaration of Emergency will stay in place until the governor releases his executive order.
Dept. Heads
Chief – The council approved to publish in the April 15th, 2020 Lebanon Advertiser a Notice of a Public Meeting for April 27th , 2020 to take place at 6:45 p.m. by virtual with the sole purpose of approving the process to purchase a New Police Vehicle. Streets/Alleys –
Water/Sewer –
Building/Code –
Accountant –
Audience –
Unfinished Business –
1. No update on Phase two (McKendree Park) or on Phase three (Merrill)
2. No update on the letter to McKendree for the parking problem on the cemetery property. 3. The grant program for sidewalks has a due date of Jan 2021. City Clerk will start the letter processing in June probably.
Adjournment – with no further business to be conducted, Aldermen Gale/Witty MOTIONED to adjourn the meeting
Roll Call: Aldermen Fero, Gale, Jenkins, Johnson, Mack, Witty and Wright – 7 yeas.
MOTION carried. 7-0. Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
https://www.lebanonil.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/city_council/meeting/4240/city_council_minutes_04-13-2020.pdf
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