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City of Granite City City Council met July 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Ed Hagnauer called the City Council Meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.

ATTENDANCE ROLL CALL: McDowell, Schmidtke, Jackstadt, Williams, Pickerell, Elliott, Mathes, Davis, Eavenson, Koberna, Deputy Clerk Gracey, and Mayor Hagnauer were Present. Clerk Whitaker was Absent.

MOTION By Eavenson, second by Koberna to approve the City Council Minutes from July 7, 2020. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

MOTION By Pickerell second by Williams to allow Julia Green to address the Council. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

MOTION By McDowell, second by Elliott to place on file the Agenda for the Special Plan Commission on July 23, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

MOTION By McDowell, second by Jackstadt to Invoke the Omnibus Rule, approve items B, C, D, and E for Demo or Repair of unsafe buildings, and place on Final Passage.

ROLL CALL: McDowell, Schmidtke, Jackstadt, Williams, Pickerell, Elliott, Mathes, Davis, Eavenson, and Koberna. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

MOTION By McDowell, second by Eavenson to approve the Resolutions for Demo or Repair of Dangerous and unsafe buildings at 2445 Edwards, 2257-59 Lee Ave., 2004 Wilson Ave., and 2410 Bryan Ave.

ROLL CALL: McDowell, Schmidtke, Jackstadt, Williams, Pickerell, Elliott, Mathes, Davis, Eavenson, and Koberna. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

MOTION By McDowell, second by Mathes to Suspend the Rule and Place on Final Passage an Amendment of Ordinance 8798 regulating the installation of underground facilities near or around City-Owned or Utilized Utility Facilities as discussed in Council Meeting tonight.

ROLL CALL: McDowell, Schmidtke, Jackstadt, Williams, Pickerell, Elliott, Mathes, Davis, Eavenson, and Koberna. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

FINAL PASSAGE: McDowell, Schmidtke, Jackstadt, Williams, Pickerell, Elliott, Mathes, Davis, Eavenson, and Koberna. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

MOTION By Pickerell, second by Elliott to approve the 2020 MFT Maintenance Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Pontoon Beach. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

ROLL CALL: McDowell, Schmidtke, Jackstadt, Williams, Pickerell, Elliott, Mathes, Davis, Eavenson, and Koberna. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

MOTION By Mathes, second by Jackstadt, to place on file the ORI report to June 2020. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

MOTION By Williams, second by Pickerell to place on file the Wastewater Treatment Committee Minutes from July 7, 2020. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

MOTION By Eavenson, second by Koberna to place on file the Finance Committee Meeting Minutes from July 7, 2020 and the Closed Finance Committee Meeting Minutes stay Closed for Six Months. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

MOTION By Eavenson, second by Jackstadt to suspend the Rule and Place on Final Passage an Ordinance to authorize Health Insurance for Benefits for a Retired Police Officer under the Public Safety Employee Benefits.

ROLL CALL: McDowell, Schmidtke, Jackstadt, Williams, Pickerell, Elliott, Mathes, Davis, Eavenson, and Koberna. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

FINAL PASSAGE: McDowell, Schmidtke, Jackstadt, Williams, Pickerell, Elliott, Mathes, Davis, Eavenson, and Koberna. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

MOTION By Eavenson, second by Koberna to give the Attorney legal authority as discussed in Closed Session tonight.

ROLL CALL: McDowell, Schmidtke, Jackstadt, Williams, Pickerell, Elliott, Mathes, Davis, Eavenson, and Koberna. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

MOTION By Elliott, second by Schmidtke to place on file the Economic Development and Negotiation Committee Meeting Minutes from July 7, 2020. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

MOTION By Jackstadt, second by Mathes to Suspend the Rule and Place on Final Passage an Ordinance termed the combined annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance in and for the City of Granite City, Madison County beginning May 1, 2020, and ending April 30, 2021

ROLL CALL: McDowell, Schmidtke, Jackstadt, Williams, Pickerell, Elliott, Mathes, Davis, Eavenson, and Koberna. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

FINAL PASSAGE: McDowell, Schmidtke, Jackstadt, Williams, Pickerell, Elliott, Mathes, Davis, Eavenson, and Koberna. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

MOTION By Jackstadt, second by Eavenson to Suspend the Rule and Place on Final Passage an Ordinance to amend Ordinance 8791, amending the assets purchase agreement with Illinois American Water Company.

ROLL CALL: McDowell, Schmidtke, Jackstadt, Williams, Pickerell, Elliott, Mathes, Davis, Eavenson, and Koberna. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

FINAL PASSAGE: McDowell, Schmidtke, Jackstadt, Williams, Pickerell, Elliott, Mathes, Davis, Eavenson, and Koberna. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

MOTION By Jackstadt, second by Koberna to Suspend the Rule and Place on Final Passage an Ordinance to purchase a Fire Engine.

ROLL CALL: McDowell, Schmidtke, Jackstadt, Williams, Pickerell, Elliott, Mathes, Davis, Eavenson, and Koberna. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

FINAL PASSAGE: McDowell, Schmidtke, Jackstadt, Williams, Pickerell, Elliott, Mathes, Davis, Eavenson, and Koberna. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

MOTION By Jackstadt, second Elliott by to approve a Resolution to approve Agreement for Engineering and Survey Service.

ROLL CALL: McDowell, Schmidtke, Jackstadt, Williams, Pickerell, Elliott, Mathes, Davis, Eavenson, and Koberna. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

MOTION By Jackstadt, second by Williams to approve the Treasurer's report for June 2020.

ROLL CALL: McDowell, Schmidtke, Jackstadt, Williams, Pickerell, Elliott, Mathes, Davis, Eavenson, and Koberna. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

MOTION By Jackstadt, second by Mathes to approve the Payroll 7 /1/2020-7 /15/2020 in the amount of $757,133.95.

ROLL CALL: McDowell, Schmidtke, Jackstadt, Williams, Pickerell, Elliott, Mathes, Davis, Eavenson, and Koberna. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

MOTION By Jackstadt, second by Davis to approve the Finance Committee Minutes from July 7, 2020. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

MOTION By Schmidtke, second by Pickerell to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 7:19 p.m. ALL VOTED YES. Motion Carried.

MEETING ADJOURNED.

http://www.granitecity.illinois.gov/docs/2020-8-4%20CITY%20COUNCIL%20PACKET%20POST.pdf