City of Madison City Council met Aug. 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, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Absent: None.
All present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
It was moved by Alderman Haynes, seconded by Alderman Vrabec, to approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting held on August 3, 2020. Voice vote as follows: eight (8) ayes; no nays. Absent: None. Motion carried.
It was moved by Alderman Haynes, seconded by Alderman Vrabec, to approve the minutes of the Public Hearing on Zoning held on August 3, 2020. Voice vote as follows: eight (8) ayes; no nays. Absent: None. Motion carried.
It was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderperson 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 August 3, 2020 through August 17, 2020 in the amount of $165,326.07. The Comptroller's Report was accepted as presented, to be placed on file. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Crochrell, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
There were no appointments by Mayor Hamm and no members of the public wanting to address the Council.
Police Commissioner Donald Turner reported that the Police Board may need to create a new eligibility list since they have gone through the current one. There being no other reports to come before the Council, it was moved by Alderman Vrabec, seconded by Alderman Haynes, to accept the reports of Department Officers. Voice vote as follows: eight (8) ayes; no nays. Absent: None. Motion carried.
It was moved by Alderman Hampsey, seconded by Alderman Crochrell, to open and award the winning bid for the surplus property of lot 40 and 12 of lot 41 located follows: eight (8) ayes; no nays. Absent: None. Motion carried.
It was moved by Alderman Hampsey, seconded by Alderman Haynes, to award the winning bid for the surplus property of lot 40 and 12 of lot 41 located at 1529 3" Street to Von Dee Walker in the amount of $1,750.00. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Crochrell, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
It was moved by Alderman Hampsey, seconded by Alderman Crochrell, to open and award the winning bid for surplus property located at 908 & 910 Grand Avenue. Voice vote as follows: eight (8) ayes; no nays. Absent: None. Motion carried.
It was moved by Alderman Hampsey, seconded by Alderman Vrabec, to award the winning bid for surplus property located at 908 & 910 Grand Avenue to Valetta Simmons in the amount of $500.00 each. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Crochrell, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
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 Hampsey, seconded by Alderman Haynes, to approve Ordinance #1860 "An Ordinance extending the Authorization to Ameren Illinois Company d/b/a Ameren Illinois, its Successors and Assigns to Construct, Operate and Maintain an Electric Utility System” retroactive to October 1, 2019. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Vrabec, Hampsey, Crochrell, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
There was no miscellaneous business or Executive Session.
D. Miller, representative from 360 Sports Group, provided an update on the housing project and how it is progressing. Miller stated that he is currently working with U.S. Bank and those future home owners who have been pre-qualified. The bank is working with getting applicants financed and cleaning up their credit, if necessary. He will also be working with other banks. He further stated that they will be building by lot, not subdivisions with this project.
Mayor Hamm updated the Council on the four houses the City purchased off the tax row. Mayor plans to offer the current residents the return of their security deposit and the first month rent on a new location of their choice as a good faith effort to assist them with moving.
There being no other business to come before the Council, it was moved by Alderman Crochrell, seconded by Alderman Riskovsky, to adjourn the meeting at 6:22 p.m.
The next Council meeting will be held Monday, August 31, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
https://www.cityofmadisonil.com/Minutes/2020-08-17.pdf
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