McLean County Times

Normal City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 3.

Here are the minutes as provided by Normal:

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE NORMAL TOWN COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, NORMAL CITY HALL, FOURTH FLOOR UPTOWN STATION, 11 UPTOWN CIRCLE, NORMAL, MCLEAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS – TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017.

1. CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor pro tem Cheryl Gaines called the regular meeting of the Normal Town Council to order at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

2. ROLL CALL:

The Clerk called the roll with the following persons physically PRESENT: Mayor pro tem Cheryl Gaines and Councilmembers Jeff Fritzen, Scott

Preston, R.C. McBride, Kathleen Lorenz, and Kevin McCarthy. Also present were City Manager Mark Peterson, Deputy City Manager Pamela Reece, Corporation Counsel Brian Day and Town Clerk Wendy Briggs. ABSENT: Mayor Chris Koos.

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:

Mayor pro tem Gaines led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

4. OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA:

Mayor pro tem Gaines read aloud the items to be considered by the Omnibus Vote Agenda.

A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING OF DECEMBER 19, 2016: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 2016:

B. APPROVAL OF TOWN OF NORMAL EXPENDITURES FOR PAYMENT AS OF DECEMBER 28, 2016:

C. RESOLUTION WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF OUTDOOR FURNISHINGS FROM LANDSCAPE FORMS, INCORPORATED, FOR THE SOUTH BOARDING PLATFORM PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,050: Resolution No. 5358:

D. RESOLUTION WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS PIECES OF GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT VIA THE NATIONAL COOPERATIVE CONTRACT SOLUTIONS PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL JOINT POWERS ALLIANCE (NJPA) AND APPROVAL OF A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,016:

E. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICE FURNISHINGS FROM WIDMER INTERIORS FOR THE CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY MUSEUM THROUGH THE U.S. COMMUNITIES GOVERNMENT PURCHASING ALLIANCE AND THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING NETWORK IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,225.98 AND APPROVING AN ASSOCIATED BUDGET ADJUSTMENT:

F. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH ROWE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, A DIVISION OF UNITED CONTRACTORS MIDWEST, INCORPORATED, FOR THE DIVISION STREET UNDERPASS ROADWAY AND SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $190,557.89 AND APPROVAL OF AN ASSOCIATED BUDGET ADJUSTMENT: Resolution No. 5359:

G. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, BY ITS AGENT, ILLINOIS STATE REPRESENTATIVE 105TH DISTRICT, DAN BRADY, AND WITH THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY ITS AGENT, U.S. REPRESENTATIVE RODNEY DAVIS: Resolution No. 5360:

Items D and E were removed from the Omnibus Vote Agenda.

MOTION:

Councilmember Fritzen moved, seconded by Councilmember McCarthy, the Council Approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda.

AYES: Fritzen, Preston, McBride, Lorenz, McCarthy, Gaines. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Koos. Motion declared carried.

Mayor pro tem Gaines announced Items A, B, C, F, and G were approved by the Omnibus Vote Agenda.

5. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA:

D. RESOLUTION WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS PIECES OF GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT VIA THE NATIONAL COOPERATIVE CONTRACT SOLUTIONS PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL JOINT POWERS ALLIANCE (NJPA) AND APPROVAL OF A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,016: Resolution No. 5361:

MOTION:

Councilmember McCarthy moved, seconded by Councilmember Preston, the Council Adopt a Resolution Waiving the Formal Bidding Process and Authorizing the Purchase of Various Pieces of Golf Course Maintenance Equipment Via the National Cooperative Contract Solutions Program of the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) and Approval of a Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $5,016.

Councilmember McCarthy posed questions concerning the budget adjustment for clarification purposes, which questions were responded to by City Manager Mark Peterson.

AYES: Preston, McBride, Lorenz, McCarthy, Fritzen, Gaines. NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Koos. Motion declared carried.

E. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICE FURNISHINGS FROM WIDMER INTERIORS FOR THE CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY MUSEUM THROUGH THE U.S. COMMUNITIES GOVERNMENT PURCHASING ALLIANCE AND THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING NETWORK IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,225.98 AND APPROVING AN ASSOCIATED BUDGET ADJUSTMENT: Resolution No. 5362:

MOTION:

Councilmember McBride moved, seconded by Councilmember Preston, the Council Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase and Installation of Office Furnishings From Widmer Interiors for the Children’s Discovery Museum Through the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance and the Cooperative Purchasing Network in the Amount of $36,225.98 and Approving an Associated Budget Adjustment.

Councilmember McBride questioned the timing of this purchase, which questions were responded to by City Manager Mark Peterson.

AYES: McBride, Lorenz, McCarthy, Fritzen, Preston, Gaines. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Koos. Motion declared carried.

6. GENERAL ORDERS:

There were no items to be considered under General Orders.

7. NEW BUSINESS:

There were no items to be considered under New Business.

8. CONCERNS:

There were no concerns.

9. ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor pro tem Gaines called for a Motion to Adjourn.

MOTION:

Councilmember Fritzen moved, seconded by Councilmember McCarthy, the Regular Meeting of the Normal Town Council be Adjourned.

AYES: Lorenz, McCarthy, Fritzen, Preston, McBride, Gaines. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Koos. Motion declared carried.

Mayor pro tem Gaines adjourned the regular meeting of the Normal Town Council at 7:10 p.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2017.