City of Metropolis, Metropolis, Illinois 2021 Metropolis City Council Meeting Minutes MetropolisIL.gov City Council Meeting City of Metropolis, IL 4-26-2021 Page 1 of 4 The regular meeting of the City Council, City of Metropolis, Illinois was held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 26, 2021 in Council Chambers of City Hall at 106 West 5th Street, Metropolis, Illinois. Upon roll call the following Aldermen were present: Alderman Jeremy Holley, Al Wagner, Chad Lewis, Don Canada, John Taylor and Darryl Neill, Mike Hall, Chuck Short, City Clerk Jan Adams, Mayor William McDaniel, Corporate Counsel Rick Abell and concerned citizens of Metropolis. ROLL CALL: Canada Present Neill Present Hall Present Short Present Holley Present Taylor Present Lewis Present Wagner Present Moved by Alderman Mike Hall and second by Alderman Jeremy Holley to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 4-12-2021 as presented; MOTION CARRIED: Canada Yea Neill Yea Hall Yea Short Yea Holley Yea Taylor Yea Lewis Yea Wagner Yea RECOGNITION OF GUESTS: Guests came to recognize Mayor McDaniel’s final meeting after giving 20 years of elected service to the city of Metropolis. Executive director of the Illinois Municipal League, Brad Cole, offered his congratulations from the staff and members of the IML board. He wished him well on his retirement, congratulated the council and new mayor and extended an invitation to continue to work together. Stoney Barrett, public works director, and Deneal Bullock, executive secretary, presented Mayor McDaniel with a gift on behalf of the city of Metropolis employees. Several employees were present giving thanks to the Mayor for taking a chance on them and giving them the opportunity to work for the city of Metropolis. The Mayor emphasized how proud he is of his employees and the decisions the council makes to better our community. He also expressed his gratitude to his wife and family as well as corporate counsel, Rick Abell. He recognized Ward 1 Alderman Mike Hall and Ward 2 Alderman John Taylor for City Council Meeting City of Metropolis, IL 4-26-2021 Page 2 of 4 their years of service. Both were appointed to their positions and neither ran for re-election. MAYORS REPORT: Moved by Alderman Al Wagner and second by Alderman Jeremy Holley to accept the hiring of 2021 pool staff as presented; MOTION CARRIED: Canada Yea Neill Yea Hall Yea Short Yea Holley Yea Taylor Yea Lewis Yea Wagner Yea Moved by Alderman Don Canada and second by Alderman Al Wagner to accept notice of retirement of Ricky Griffey effective September 10th, 2021 (last day worked is 9-9-21); MOTION CARRIED: Canada Yea Neill Yea Hall Yea Short Yea Holley Yea Taylor Yea Lewis Yea Wagner Yea Moved by Alderman Darryl Neill and second by Alderman Chad Lewis to authorize the Police and Fire Commission to hire a police officer from the eligibility list; MOTION CARRIED: Canada Yea Neill Yea Hall Yea Short Yea Holley Yea Taylor Yea Lewis Yea Wagner Yea City Council Meeting City of Metropolis, IL 4-26-2021 Page 3 of 4 Moved by Alderman Mike Hall and second by Alderman Darryl Neill to accept low quote on an Airman 185 air compressor in the amount of $20,500 from Kit-Mo (cost will be split between sewer and water departments); MOTION CARRIED: Canada Yea Neill Yea Hall Yea Short Yea Holley Yea Taylor Yea Lewis Yea Wagner Yea The ribbon cutting & grand opening for Shawnee Public Transportation will be Thursday, April 29th between the hours of 10 am and 2pm at the Industrial Park; Thrive will have their grand opening ceremony May 5th, at 11am. CORPORATE COUNSEL: Corporate Counsel awarded Lily Conkle, a senior at Massac County High School, a certificate from the Illinois Municipal Utilities Association for her 500- word energy related essay. The city matched the scholarship amount giving her $2000.00 towards her college education. She is the city’s third IMUA scholarship winner. FINANCIAL REPORT: Moved by Alderman Jeremy Holley and second by Alderman Chad Lewis to approve the Finance Report be received and approved and that the orders be drawn on the Treasurer for the different amounts mentioned therein and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to make necessary arrangements for payment of current Salaries, Payroll and Contract bills; MOTION CARRIED: Canada Yea Neill Yea Hall Yea Short Yea Holley Yea Taylor Yea Lewis Yea Wagner Yea City Council Meeting City of Metropolis, IL 4-26-2021 Page 4 of 4 Moved by Alderman Jeremy Holley and second by Alderman Chad Lewis to approve the Finance Report be received and approved and that the orders be drawn on the Treasurer for the different amounts mentioned therein and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to make necessary arrangements for payment of miscellaneous bills: MOTION CARRIED: Canada Yea Neill Yea Hall Yea Short Yea Holley Yea Taylor Yea Lewis Yea Wagner Yea Moved by Alderman Darryl Neill and second by Alderman Jeremy Holley to adjourn: 7:40 MOTION CARRIED: Canada Yea Neill Yea Hall Yea Short Yea Holley Yea Taylor Yea Lewis Yea Wagner Yea APPROVED ATTESTED MAYOR CITY CLERK City Council Meeting City of Metropolis, IL 4-12-2021 Page 1 of 6 The regular meeting of the City Council, City of Metropolis, Illinois was held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 12, 2021 in Council Chambers of City Hall at 106 West 5th Street, Metropolis, Illinois. Upon roll call the following Aldermen were present: Alderman Jeremy Holley, Al Wagner, Chad Lewis, Don Canada, John Taylor and Darryl Neill, Mike Hall, Chuck Short, City Clerk Jan Adams, Mayor William McDaniel, Corporate Counsel Rick Abell and concerned citizens of Metropolis. ROLL CALL: Canada Present Neill Present Hall Present Short Present Holley Present Taylor Present Lewis Present Wagner Present Moved by Alderman Mike Hall and second by Alderman Jeremy Holley to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 3-22-2021 as presented; MOTION CARRIED: Canada Yea Neill Yea Hall Yea Short Yea Holley Yea Taylor Yea Lewis Yea Wagner Yea CITIZEN’S REQUEST: Dylan Chambers noted this is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. He thanked our local the dispatchers for all they do. MAYORS REPORT: A big Congratulations was given to the newly elected officials. Mayor elect, Don Canada, City Clerk, Jan Adams, Alderwoman Ward 1, Michele Longworth, Alderman Ward 2, Dylan Chambers, Alderman Ward 3, Darryl Neill, Alderman Ward 4, Chad Lewis. The swearing in of officials is May 10th, 2021. City Council Meeting City of Metropolis, IL 4-12-2021 Page 2 of 6 Moved by Alderman Don Canada and second by Alderman Al Wagner to ratify action taken with Brotcke Well & Pump at a cost of $47,128 for material and labor for the Water Filtration Plant; MOTION CARRIED: Canada Yea Neill Yea Hall Yea Short Yea Holley Yea Taylor Yea Lewis Yea Wagner Yea Moved by Alderman Darryl Neill and second by Alderman Don Canada to ratify action taken with Link Warren for the repairs to the floors at Happy Hearts in the amount of $7,600; MOTION CARRIED: Canada Yea Neill Yea Hall Yea Short Yea Holley Yea Taylor Yea Lewis Yea Wagner Yea Moved by Alderman Jeremy Holley and second by Alderman Al Wagner to accept payment of Quint Utilities & Excavating in the amount of $19,200.00 (demolition of 504 West 6th, 508 West 6th and 303 East 12th); MOTION CARRIED: Canada Yea Neill Yea Hall Yea Short Yea Holley Yea Taylor Yea Lewis Yea Wagner Yea Moved by Alderman Jeremy Holley and second by Alderman Darryl Neill to accept the change to date for the previously approved block party from June 24th to June 17th with a rain date of July 17th, 2021; MOTION CARRIED: Canada Yea Neill Yea Hall Yea Short Yea Holley Yea Taylor Yea Lewis Yea Wagner Yea City Council Meeting City of Metropolis, IL 4-12-2021 Page 3 of 6 Moved by Alderman Jeremy Holley and second by Alderman Al Wagner to make a motion to accept road closure for the purpose of a Super Museum Party After Dark to close from the edge of Superman Square to 6th Street for live music and small events for children and family on Sunday, June 13th from 4pm-8pm; MOTION CARRIED: Canada Yea Neill Yea Hall Yea Short Yea Holley Yea Taylor Yea Lewis Yea Wagner Yea Moved by Alderman Chad Lewis and second by Alderman Darryl Neill to accept resignation from Linda Smith as the City’s Seniors Accountant with her last day being June 30th, 2021; MOTION CARRIED: Canada Yea Neill Yea Hall Yea Short Yea Holley Yea Taylor Yea Lewis Yea Wagner Yea CORPORATE COUNSEL: Corporate Counsel shared the rate study information conducted yearly by IMEA. The study showed a comparison from investor-owned utilities, like Ameren, co-ops and where we compare to others. In 2020 our rate average was 13.26 cents per kilowatt hour and 12.64 cents in 2019. The city’s electricity is municipal owned and serve our own distribution system. We are not the cheapest, we won’t be the highest, we are somewhere in the middle. We feel our rates are very competitive and hopefully, we get through COVID and our usage will be a little more normal, we could see our rates go back down to under 13 cents. City Council Meeting City of Metropolis, IL 4-12-2021 Page 4 of 6 Moved by Alderman Don Canada and second by Alderman Darryl Neill to accept the Ordinance to Sale of Surplus Property to Holt Recycling; 2021-06 MOTION CARRIED: Canada Yea Neill Yea Hall Yea Short Yea Holley Yea Taylor Yea Lewis Yea Wagner Yea COMMITTEE REPORTS: WATER, LIGHT & STREET: Moved by Alderman Mike Hall and second by Alderman Don Canada to accept the purchase of a digester blower from Sandner Electric Company in the amount of $3,665.63 for the disposal plant; MOTION