McLean County Times

City of Pontiac City Council met Aug. 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The regular meeting of the Pontiac City Council was held on August 19, 2024. Mayor Alvey called to order the meeting of the City Council at 7:00 P.M.

Acting City Clerk was directed to call roll, and the following members of the Council were present: Barr, Giovanini, Eckhoff, Causer, Cranford, Howard and Wille.

PROCLAMATION

Mayor Alvey read a proclamation for the month of September as "Hope for the Day's National Suicide Prevention and Action Month"

CONSENT AGENDA

Mayor Alvey stated that there were (6) items on the consent agenda. He asked if any needed to be removed for later discussion. Hearing none, motion made by Eckhoff and second by Howard that the items on the consent agenda be approved as presented.

A. Motion by Eckhoff second by Howard to approve the minutes of the August 5, 2024 Regular City Council meeting. On a roll call vote motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Barr, Giovanini, Eckhoff, Causer, Cranford, Howard and Wille.

B. Motion by Eckhoff, second by Howard to approve payment of bills totaling $372,516.07 from all funds. On a roll call vote motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Barr, Giovanini, Eckhoff, Causer, Cranford, Howard and Wille.

C. Motion Eckhoff, second by Howard to approve raffle application from St. Mary's School PTO. On a roll call vote motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Barr, Giovanini, Eckhoff, Causer, Cranford, Howard and Wille.

D. Motion by Eckhoff. Second Howard to approve Peddlers Application - PAVLOV Media. On a roll call vote motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Barr, Giovanini, Eckhoff, Causer, Cranford, Howard and Wille.

E. Motion by Eckhoff, second by Howard to approve referral to Planning and Zoning Board - Application for rezoning Lot from R2 tp B3- at 719 W. Cleary St. On a roll call vote motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Barr, Giovanini, Eckhoff, Causer, Cranford, Howard and Wille.

F. Motion by Eckhoff, second by Howard to approve the referral to Planning and Zoning Board an application for sign height at 505 S. Deerfield Rd. On a roll call vote motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Barr, Giovanini, Eckhoff, Causer, Cranford, Howard and Wille.

REGULAR AGENDA

A. Main Street Program Recap

Main Street Manager, Misty Bell discussed the year's events and introduced the (4) panel chairpersons: Anna Hoerner: Organization; Donna Comens: Economic Vitality; Ashley Westbrook: Promotions and Misty Bell: Design.

B. Announcement - Independence Day Celebration 2025

Independence Day celebration 2025 has been set for July 5, 2025.

C. Thresherman's Reunion and Parade Information

The Threshermmen Reunion begins on Thursday, August 29th. The parade will be starting on Sunday, September 1 at 1:15 P.M.

D. Ordinance 2024-0-023

Motion by Eckhoff, second by Causer to approve Ordinance 2024-0-023, an ordinance implementing a non-home rule municipal retailers' occupation tax and a non-home rule municipal

service occupation tax, as written. On a roll call vote motion carried 6-1. Aye votes recorded: Barr, Giovanini, Eckhoff, Causer, Howard and Wille. Nay vote recorded: Cranford

E. Housing Study Update

Alderwoman Eckhoff discussed the need for a special housing committee, naming community ambassadors and need to work with Illinois Housing Development Authority.

F. Invoice Cloud Online Payments

Motion by Eckhoff, second by Cranford to approve the invoiced online cloud payments with the condition of having an option to avoid ACT fees. On a roll call vote motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Barr, Giovanini, Eckhoff, Causer, Cranford, Howard and Wille.

G. First Quarter Financials

First quarter financials were presented to Council and discussed.

H. Parks Tree Grant

Motion by Eckhoff, second by Cranford to approve CRTI Tree Equity Grant from the College of Agricultural consumer and Environmental Sciences, to plant up to (50) trees at the Rec Plex. On a roll call vote motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Barr, Giovanini, Eckhoff, Causer, Cranford, Howard and Wille.

I. Police Grant - Datapilot

Motion by Wille, second by Cause to approve obtaining a digital forensic package from Datapilot, Inc using a grant applied cost of $6,975.00 as presented. On a roll call vote motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Barr, Giovanini, Eckhoff, Causer, Cranford, Howard and Wille.

J. TIF IV Consulting Proposal

Motion by Eckhoff, second by Barr to approve the contract between the City and PGAV Planners, LLC to explore the feasibility of establishing a TIF IV, at a Scope of Service cost of $24,000.00. On a roll call vote motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Barr, Giovanini, Eckhoff, Causer, Cranford, Howard and Wille.

Administrator Comments

Jim Woolford set a Committee of the Whole on August 28th at 5:30 PM.

Executive Session

Motion by Cranford, second by Giovanini to adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing property acquisition as authorized under Section 2(c)2 of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. On a roll call vote motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Barr, Giovanini, Eckhoff, Causer, Cranford, Howard and Wille.

Return from Executive Session

Adjournment

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

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