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City of South Beloit City Council met June 3.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 pm, Council Chambers, City Hall by Mayor Rehl.

ROLL CALL: Present & answering to roll call were Commissioners Duffy, Fitzgerald, Hedrington, Morse, and Mayor Rehl.

City Attorney Aaron Szeto was present

City Clerk Tracy Patrick recorded the minutes

Department Heads in attendance:

Fire Chief Mike Davenport

Police Sergeant James Sanders

Public Works Superintendent Jeff Reininger

PLEDGE OF

ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Rehl and recited by all members present.

INVOCATION: Mayor Rehl asked for a moment of silence.

APPROVE AGENDA:

Commissioner Duffy made a motion to approve the agenda second by Commissioner Fitzgerald. Voice vote carried the motion.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Commissioner Morse made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on May 20, 2019. Commissioner Duffy second the motion. Voice vote carried the motion.

REPORT OF OFFICERS:

1. Finance:

Commissioner Fitzgerald made a motion to approve the claims to be paid from May 18-31, 2019 in the amount of $1,051,244.27. Commissioner Duffy second the motion. Roll call vote showed 5 ayes.

2. Attorney Report:

None

4. Commissioner’s Report:

Accounts & Finance-Commissioner Brian Hedrington

Public Health & Safety-Commissioner Tom Fitzgerald

Streets & Public Improvements-Commissioner Lori Duffy

Public Properties-Commissioner Ken Morse

CORRESPONDENCE:

1. a. Mayor Rehl announced the City is now accepting applications for the Single Family Rehab Program from the IHDA Grant award from June 3-25, 2019.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Discussion and/or Motion Items:

a. Commissioner Morse made a motion to approve the request for a block party at The Commons of Prairie Hill on July 4, 2019 from 5 pm – 10 pm from Elisabeth Davis.

Commissioner Fitzgerald second the motion. Voice vote carried the motion.

b. Commissioner Duffy made a motion to approve Resolution 6044 for Maintenance of Streets and Highways under the Illinois Highway Code for the utilization of Motor Fuel Tax Funds and awarding the project to Rock Roads Companies, Inc in the amount of $233,802.90 for Clark Street and Thompson Street. Commissioner Morse second the motion. City Engineer, Seth Gronewold was present to review the locations for the project. Roll call vote showed 5 ayes.

c. Commissioner Duffy made a motion to approve Resolution 6045 awarding the 2019 Crack Filling project to Behm Pavement Maintenance Inc. in the amount of $29,938.80. Commissioner Morse second the motion. City Engineer, Seth Gronewold said this project will catch the City up on its list for crack filling. Roll call vote showed 5 ayes.

d. Commissioner Duffy made a motion to approve Resolution 6046 authorizing the ninth IEPA Loan Disbursement request in the amount of $819,450.63. Commissioner Fitzgerald second the motion. Roll call vote showed 5 ayes.

e. Commissioner Morse made a motion to approve Resolution 6047 approving the selection of the City’s Health Insurance plan for 2019-2020 with Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois. Commissioner Fitzgerald second the motion. Roll call vote showed 5 ayes.

f. Commissioner Hedrington made a motion to approve Ordinance 2430 amending Chapter 18-Businesses of the City Code of Ordinances to Provide for the Regulation and Licensing of Mobile Food Trucks and Vendors. Commissioner Fitzgerald second the motion. Attorney Szeto reviewed the Ordinance. Roll call vote showed 5 ayes.

MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES AND PERMITS:

1. Business Licenses:

a. SB Smoke Shop

b. Tollway Inn

2. Tobacco Licenses:

a. SB Smoke Shop

Commissioner Morse made a motion to approve all licenses second by Commissioner Hedrington. Voice vote carried the motion.

ADJOURN: At 5:49 pm on a motion made by Commissioner Duffy second by Commissioner Fitzgerald. Voice vote carried the motion.

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