McLean County Times

City of Pontiac City Council met Oct. 5.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

The regular meeting of the Pontiac City Council was held on October 5, 2020 at the Eagle Theater.

Mayor Alvey called to order the meeting of the City Council at 7:00 P.M.

The City Clerk was directed to call roll, and the following members of the Council were present: Barr, Swanson, Eckhoff, Causer, Myers, Gabor and Wille. Absent: Kallas, Hicks and Bradshaw

MEETING OF THE PONTIAC CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY

Mayor Alvey asked that the record show the same Aldermen present for this meeting as are present for the regular Council meeting: Barr, Swanson, Eckhoff, Causer, Myers, Gabor, and Wille.

Mayor Alvey asked if there was any business to come before the Civic Center Board this evening. Hearing none, he declared the meeting closed.

CONSENT AGENDA

Mayor Alvey stated that there were three items on the consent agenda. He asked if there was a need to have any item removed for later discussion. City Clerk asked that item “A” be removed for correction. Motion made by Eckhoff, second by Barr, that the items on the consent agenda be approved as presented, less item “A”

B. Motion by Eckhoff, second by Barr to approve the minutes of the September 21, 2020 Committee of the Whole. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Barr, Swanson, Eckhoff, Causer, Myers, Gabor and Wille.

C. Motion by Eckhoff, second by Barr to approve the payment of bills totaling $2,152,086.88 from all funds. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Barr, Swanson, Eckhoff, Causer, Myers, Gabor and Wille.

D. Motion by Eckhoff, second by Barr to approve the Trick or Treat hours on October 31, 2020 from 4:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Barr, Swanson, Eckhoff, Causer, Myers, Gabor and Wille.

The City Clerk noted that in the minutes of September 21, 2020 a correction needs to be made to the vote of Item D, Ice Rink. Motion and vote should state: Motion by Bradshaw, second by Gabor to approve the purchase and install of an outdoor ice rink in the Block 59 Parking Lot, in the amount of $93,508.40, also receiving a gift of $25,000.00 from the Humiston Trust. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-1. Aye votes recorded: Barr, Swanson, Eckhoff, Hicks, Bradshaw, Myers, and Gabor. Nay vote recorded: Wille.

A. Motion by Gabor, second by Myers to approve the corrected minutes of October 5, 2020. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Barr, Swanson, Eckhoff, Causer, Myers, Gabor and Wille.

A. Ordinance 2020-O-024 - Variance - 729 W. Madison St.

Motion by Eckhoff, second by Causer to approve Ordinance 2020-O-024, to decrease the front yard set back from 10 feet to 4 feet for a 6-ft porch walkway, as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 6-1. Aye votes recorded: Barr, Swanson, Eckhoff, Causer, Myers, and Wille. Nay vote recorded: Gabor

B. ComEd Easement - Airport Solar Farm

Motion by Swanson, second by Causer to approve ComEd Easement subject to language approved by City Attorney Alan Schrock and Bob Karls. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Barr, Swanson, Eckhoff, Causer, Myers, Gabor and Wille.

C. Sewer Plant Equipment Purchase

Motion by Myers, second by Eckhoff to approve the purchase of a John Deere Front End Loader at a cost of $125,500.00 fro KSR Pontiac. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Barr, Swanson, Eckhoff, Causer, Myers, Gabor and Wille.

D. IPPA Grant - Safety Equipment Purchase

Motion by Gabor, second by Wille to approve the IPRF Public Safety Grant of $20,675.00 to purchase safety harnesses systems, traffic construction drums, trench shoring, and body protection gear as listed. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Barr, Swanson, Eckhoff, Causer, Myers, Gabor and Wille.

E. Outdoor Dining

A presentation and continued discussion on the outdoor dining in the future for Pontiac. Information will be discussed at an Infrastructure Committee and the Community Development Committee meetings to be scheduled

Mayor Comments

Wally’s Grand Opening will be October 16th

Administrator Comments

Set the Infrastructure Committee meeting for October 13, 2020 at 5:30 P.M. and Finance Committee Meeting on October 13, 2020 at 4:30 P.M.

Leaf collection will start October 12th

Council Comments

None

Public Comments

None

Adjournment

On motion duly made and seconded, the regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned.

https://www.pontiac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10052020-767