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City of Madison City Council met March 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

The City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor John Hamm at 6:00 p.m. followed by a request for roll call. Present were Alderpersons Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Crochrell, Haynes and Gardner. Absent: Alderman Riskovsky.

Prior to the start of the meeting Mayor Hamm announced that the Council is adhering to the six feet spacing rule for Covid-19 during meetings.

All present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

It was moved by Alderman Haynes, seconded by Alderman Bridick, to approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting held on March 3, 2020. Voice vote as follows: seven (7) ayes; no nays. Absent: Riskovsky. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Bridick, to approve the presentation of the Comptroller's Report as submitted and that bills be allowed as drawn on the treasury and presented to the Council, unless there are any questions of the Summary of Expenses for the period of March 4, 2020, through March 17, 2020 in the amount of $214,572.58. The Comptroller's Report was accepted as presented to be placed on file. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Crochrell, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: Riskovsky. Motion carried.

There were no appointments by Mayor Hamm and no members of the public wanting to address the Council.

Police Chief Gailius reported that that Madison Police Department was ramping up preparations for Covid-19. Fire Chief Bridick provided an update on the recent massive warehouse fire; a video was shown to the Council as the Chief explained efforts taken by numerous fire departments. There being no other reports of the Department Officers to come before the Council, it was moved by Alderman Haynes, seconded by Alderman Bridick, to accept the reports as presented and placed on file. Voice vote as follows: seven (7) ayes; no nays. Absent: Riskovsky. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Hampsey, seconded by Alderman Bridick, to approve request for putting out an RFP for the sale or lease of real property located on Big Bend Road (48 acres). Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Crochrell, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: Riskovsky. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Hampsey, seconded by Alderman Haynes, to approve an RFP for development for property located on Big Bend Road (48 acres). Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Crochrell, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: Riskovsky. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Haynes, seconded by Alderman Bridick, to approve request from Police Chief Gailius to hire two police officers. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Crochrell, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: Riskovsky. Motion carried.

There was no old business or Attorney presentation of petitions, resolutions and ordinances, and no Attorney report.

It was moved by Alderman Hampsey seconded by Alderman Vrabec, to approve Resolution #20-03 “A Resolution to Approve Qualifications for Consulting Engineering Services for Fracture Critical Member Inspection and Report and Gusset Plate Inspection and Report of the Chain of Rocks Canal Bridge - Section 20 00065-00-ES in order to maintain the weight load of the bridge.” Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Crochrell, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: Riskovsky. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Hampsey, to suspend Rule 38 of Ordinance #549. Voice vote as follow seven (7) ayes; no nays. Absent: Riskovsky. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Hampsey, to approve Ordinance #1845, “An Ordinance to Adopting the National Fire Protection Association 101, Life Safety Code 2015 Edition and All Other Referenced Codes and Standards in Title 51, Part 100, /section 100.7 of the Illinois Administrative Code.” Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Crochrell, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: Riskovsky. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Haynes, to suspend Rule 38 of Ordinance #549. Voice vote as follows: seven (7) ayes; no nays. Absent: Riskovsky. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Bridick, seconded by Alderman Haynes, to approve the Ordinance #1846 "Declaration of Local State of Emergency" and place on file. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Crochrell, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: Riskovsky. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Hampsey, seconded by Alderman Vrabec, to approve Resolution #20-04, "A Resolution Authorizing the Sale/Disposal of Certain Real Property" located at Big bend Road (48 acres). Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Crochrell, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: Riskovsky. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderperson Jenkins, to allow Mayor Hamm to move forward with talks with the group called Tiny Houses or Veterans. Mayor stated there is no out of pocket an expense for the veteran and applications for the houses can be picked up at City Hall. Voice vote as follows: seven (7) ayes; no nays. Absent: Riskovsky. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderman Hampsey, seconded by Alderman Bridick, to allow Mayor Hamm to move forward with the River's Edge TIF District Expansion. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Crochrell, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: Riskovsky. Motion carried.

There being no executive session or other business to come before the Council, it was moved by Alderman Crochrell, seconded by Alderman Haynes, to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m. Voice vote as follows: seven (7) ayes; no nays. Absent: Riskovsky. Motion carried. The next Council meeting will be held Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

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