MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PINCKNEYVILLE CITY COUNCIL

HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013 AT 7:30 P.M.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Leonard J. Heisner.

ROLL CALL

Mayor August J. Kellerman called the regular meeting of the Pinckneyville City Council to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers,

City Hall. Members present: Commissioners Samuel J. Fulk, Leonard J. Heisner, Kevin B. Hicks, David M. Stone and Mayor August J.

Kellerman. Members absent: None. Administrative staff present: City Clerk Frances I. Thomas and City Attorney Roger Seibert.

PREVIOUS MINUTES

Motion by Commissioner Fulk, seconded by Commissioner Hicks to approve the previous minutes of the August 12, 2013 meeting as presented. On roll call: Commissioners Fulk, Heisner, Hicks, Stone and Mayor Kellerman voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Motion by Commissioner Heisner, seconded by Commissioner Stone to approve the Treasurer's Report as prepared by City Treasurer

Arthur F. Reese and presented by Commissioner Heisner, including Year to Date Payroll Report YTD – August 23, 2013, Comparative

Payroll for 08 Months Ending August – 2008-2013, Comparative Payroll Hours (Total) For 08 Months Ending August – 2008-2013,

Comparative Payroll Overtime Hours For 08 Months Ending August – 2008-2013, and Payroll Check Listing August 23, 2013. The natural gas bill and real estate property taxes have been paid. The City has received payment of $91,566.28 from the State of Illinois toward the correctional facility utilities, the second payment in one month. On roll call: Commissioners Fulk, Heisner, Hicks, Stone and

Mayor Kellerman voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

AMEND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Motion by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Heisner to amend the accounts payable to include invoices from Main Street

T’s in the amount of $586.60 to be paid from the swim pool account. On roll call: Commissioners Fulk, Heisner, Hicks, Stone and

Mayor Kellerman voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

APPROVE AMENDED ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Motion by Commissioner Heisner, seconded by Commissioner Fulk to approve the accounts payable as amended to include invoices from

Main Street T’s in the amount of $586.60 to be paid from the swim pool department. On roll call: Commissioners Fulk, Heisner, Hicks,

Stone and Mayor Kellerman voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

CORRESPONDENCE

Commissioner Hicks reported there is a football game Friday night.

COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS

Commissioner Fulk reported he was given a tour of the Rural Heritage Museum by Charlie Greer during the Thresherman Show. This is a very impressive facility. It will make an excellent field trip venue for students.

REPORT

Commissioner Heisner reported the City has received the first installment of the real estate taxes from the County. He also reported the

City must refund $45,956.88 in real estate taxes to the Garden High Rise Apartments. A settlement has been reached following litigation regarding tax exempt status. The City Attorney will contact the Perry County Treasurer regarding the prorating.

LEASE FOLDER-INSERTER MACHINE FOR UTILITY BILLS

Motion by Commissioner Heisner, seconded by Commissioner Stone to approve the leasing of a DS-35 Folder-Inserter at $119.00 per month for 60 months to prepare utility bills for mailing. On roll call: Commissioners Fulk, Heisner, Hicks, Stone and Mayor Kellerman voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

APPROVAL TO SEEK NEW POLICE OFFICER

Motion by Commissioner Hicks, seconded by Commissioner Stone to begin the process to seek a new police officer. On roll call:

Commissioners Fulk, Heisner, Hicks, Stone and Mayor Kellerman voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

O-2013-06 – PLACE ON FILE – ORDINANCE VIOLATION

Motion by Commissioner Hicks, seconded by Commissioner Stone to place on file for public inspection Ordinance No. O-2013-06, an

Ordinance Authorizing the Settlement of Certain Ordinance Violations. This enables certain code violations to be settled by payment to the City within twenty one (21) days of the violation at City Hall. They can go to court if they wish. On roll call: Commissioners Fulk,

Heisner, Hicks, Stone and Mayor Kellerman voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

FOUNDATION FOR PINCKNEYVILLE

David Pirsein, representing the Foundation for Pinckneyville, along with Gayl Pyatt, Mary Roe and Chad Rushing, spoke to the Council regarding the City Park and developing long range plans. They assured the Council the Foundation is here to support and assist. The council will set the role and the Foundation “What can we do to help?” The Foundation is a volunteer organization. They can assist by seeking grants and other funding, rest room facilities, funds from the real estate sold to IDOT could be used toward the rest room facilities. There are different phases to the park which may take up to 15 years. The lines of communication are open. Commissioner

Fulk thanked the Foundation for all of their hard work. Commissioner Stone stated they are a wonderful group to work with.

R-2013-17 – CURL & ASSOCIATES AGREEMENT

Motion by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Fulk to approve R-2013-17, a Resolution Authorizing the City to enter into an engineering agreement with Curl and Associates, Inc. for limited professional services in connection with a new city park development. The agreement, as placed on file at the previous meeting, and amended, extends the project “Not Completed Date Under

Special Conditions” document to December 31, 2015. On roll call: Commissioners Fulk, Heisner, Hicks, Stone and Mayor Kellerman voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

STP #1 – CLEANING – ODESCO, INDUSTRIAL SERVICE

Motion by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Hicks to approve the cleaning of Sewer Treatment Plant #1 South Sewer

Unit by Odesco Industrial Service at approximately $3,000 per day for an anticipated $3,000 - $6,000 cost. On roll call: Commissioners

Fulk, Heisner, Hicks, Stone and Mayor Kellerman voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

FLU / PNEUMONIA VACCINE CLINIC

Motion by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Heisner to approve the annual flu/ pneumonia vaccine clinic. The cost for the flu vaccine is $30.00; pneumonia vaccine is $75.00. The clinic is scheduled for September 16, 2013. On roll call: Commissioners

Fulk, Heisner, Hicks, Stone and Mayor Kellerman voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

SEWER LINING

Motion by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Fulk to approve to accept Sewer Lining Project bid from Walden Associated

Technologies, Inc. d/b/a Visusewer of Missouri, LLC in the amount of $31,926.00. On roll call: Commissioners Fulk, Heisner, Hicks,

Stone and Mayor Kellerman voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Commissioner Fulk, seconded by Commissioner Heisner to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. On roll call: Commissioners

Fulk, Heisner, Hicks, Stone and Mayor Kellerman voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.