The City Sending Newly Hired Officers To Police Academy

By Kelly Costa

During the city council meeting last week, the city council voted to pay Invoice #26121925-050824 to Southwestern Illinois College for Police Academy Training for newly hired police officers Ethan Hoese and Xavier Zaragoza for $13,480.

In Finance and Claims, the city council also voted to pay Invoice #846996 to Sandberg Phoenix for professional services rendered for Special Projects in the amount of $2,586.93.

The city council agreed to pay Invoice #122890 to Fehr Graham for professional services rendered regarding the North Street Lift Station and Force Main for $3,341.75.

The city council also agreed to pay Invoice #63876 to Illini Tech Services for new computers in the City Clerk’s Office for $4,449.

The city council approved Change Order No. 1 from J.P. Burns Excavating, Inc. for changes in the original contract price on the Main Street Sewer Extension Project in the decreased amount of $14,764.15.

The city council also approved Partial Pay Estimate #2 to J.P. Burns Excavating, Inc. for work completed on the Main Street Sewer Extension Project in the amount of $8,143.92. This will be paid from Line Item 37.71.853.0.

In Streets and Sewer, the city council approved “Acceptance of Proposal to Furnish Materials and Approval of Award” from Beelman Logistics for road maintenance (CA-13) in the amount of $25,470.

The city council also approved “Acceptance of Proposal to Furnish Materials and Approval of Award” from Beelman Logistics for road maintenance (CA-6 and CA-7) in the amount of $7,705.

The city council approved “Acceptance of Proposal to Furnish Materials and Approval of Award” from Illiana Construction Company for road maintenance (HFRS-2 and Seal Coat Aggregate) in the amount of $138,720.

In Judiciary, the city council approved Ordinance #2242 a Pre-Annexation Agreement with Ashly and Anthony Borgic regarding property located at 9355 Schaefer Road but not physically annexing the property to the City’s Corporate Boundaries at this time.

The city council waived the 1st reading and approved Ordinance #2243 the transfer of a Class A Liquor License to the new ownership of Cash Out Gaming, Inc.

The city council approved Resolution #2024-19 a Balloon Glow Agreement and Hot Air Balloon Tether Agreement with Winddancer Balloon Promotions, LLC.

The city council approved Resolution #2024-20 a Contractor’s Application for Payment Number 3 to Kamadulski Excavating for work completed on the Gensing Creek Box Culvert Replacement Project from April 1, 2024 through May 10, 2024 in the amount of $550,767.63.

Those present for the meeting were Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok, City Attorney Phil Lading, Public Works Director Mike Kuethe, Aldermen Ryan Machota, David Manning, David Dias, Terry Tipler, and Kristy Berg. Police Chief Jeff Doerr and Alderman Matthew McKee were absent. The next city council meeting will be on Monday, June 10, 2024 at 7 p.m.