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City of Loves Park City Council met April 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Gregory Jury called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Alderman Clint Little opened the meeting with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Present: Mayor Gregory Jury

Aldermen Mark Peterson, A. Marie Holmes, Robert Schlensker, Doug Allton, Mike Owens, John Jacobson, Clint Little, Dan Jacobson, John Pruitt, Jim Thompson

Also Present: City Clerk Bob Burden

City Attorney Gino Galluzzo

City Clerk Bob Burden introduced Chloe Morgan to city council and announced that Chloe job shadowed the Clerk’s office today. He added that Chloe is a Sophomore at Harlem High School, and she is in the career development class of Mr. Winters. Clerk Burden also thanked Alyssa Thompson, Marketing and Communication Specialist for her assistance in showing Chloe the operations of the city.

1. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

The Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of April 1, 2024, was approved as submitted by the City Clerk on a motion by Alderman Schlensker. Second by Alderman Allton. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson)

2. COMMUNICATIONS, MAYOR’S REPORT & ANNOUNCEMENTS

SEP BUSTER’S BAR & GRILL VETERANS FUNDRAISER

Received a Special Event Permit application from Buster’s Bar & Grill, 7113 N. Alpine Road, to hold a veterans organization fundraiser with amplified music on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Referred to Alderman Thompson of the Codes and Regulations Committee.

Alderman Thompson of the Codes and Regulations Committee moved to approve a Special Event Permit application from Buster’s Bar & Grill, 7113 N. Alpine Road, to hold a veterans organization fundraiser with amplified music on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried by voice vote.

3. NICOR PRE-HEARING CONFERENCES

Received notices of pre-hearing conferences regarding Northern Illinois Gas Company, to be held April 16, and April 23, 2024, via WebEx. Placed on file.

4. BURNING ORDINANCE

Mayor Jury reminded everyone of the city’s burning ordinance, which does not allow for the burning of yard waste. Anyone with questions about the burning ordinance should call Chief James Hart at the Loves Park Fire Department.

5. APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS

GENERAL FUND BILLS

Alderman John Jacobson presented the General Fund and all other bills dated April 15, 2024, in the amount of $721,308.42, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson)

6. WATER FUND BILLS

Alderman John Jacobson presented the Water Department bills dated April 15, 2024, in the amount of $307,670.15, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson)

7. OFFICER’S REPORT

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT

Alderman Allton presented the Police Department Report for April 15, 2024; presented the Fire Department Report for April 15, 2024, to be placed on file.

8. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT

Alderman Schlensker presented the Street Department Report for April 15, 2024; presented the Water Department Report for April 15, 2024, to be placed on file.

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

Alderman John Jacobson of the Finance and Administration Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on April 15, 2024, to be placed on file.

10. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Alderman Schlensker of the Public Works Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on April 15, 2024, to be placed on file.

11. CODES AND REGULATIONS COMMITTEE

Alderman Thompson of the Codes and Regulations Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on April 1, 2024, to be placed on file.

12. RESOLUTIONS & MOTIONS

SPEND FUNDS AT THE SAME RATE AS THE 2023-2024 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE

Alderman John Jacobson presented the following Resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, by the adoption of this Resolution, that the City of Loves Park may continue to spend funds at the same rate as the 2023-2024 Appropriation Ordinance until the 2024-2025 Appropriation Ordinance is approved. Further, that the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to make appropriation transfers within funds as provided by law. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson)

RESOLUTION NO. 24-032

13. AMENDS AND REPLACES RESOLUTION 24-024

Alderman Schlensker presented the following Resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, by the adoption of this Resolution, that the Street Department Manager is authorized to extend Stenstrom Excavation & Blacktop Group, 2420 20th Street, Rockford, IL 61125, for city-wide patch project utilizing the 2023 unit pricing for the cost not to exceed $250,000.00 (two hundred fifty thousand dollars) for the fiscal year. Funds shall be drawn from Account No. 31-51-4160 (Water Restoration). Second by Alderman John Jacobson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson)

RESOLUTION NO. 24-033

14. CECCHIN PLUMBING TO BE HIRED FOR INTERSTATE BLVD. WATERMAIN EXTENSION

Alderman Schlensker presented the following Resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, by the adoption of this Resolution, that as recommended by Fehr Graham & Associates, the Water Department Manager is authorized to hire Cecchin Plumbing, 101 Quincy Avenue, Suite 15, Naperville, IL 60540, as the lowest responsible bidder, for the Interstate Boulevard Watermain Extension Project at a cost not to exceed nine hundred seventy-seven thousand nine hundred seventy dollars ($977,970.00). Seven hundred eighty-two thousand three hundred seventy-six dollars ($782,376.00) of this total cost will be funded by grant funding through the DCEO. One hundred ninety-five thousand five hundred ninety-four dollars ($195,594.00) will be funded by the City and reimbursed through an agreement with Spring Creek Development Group. Funds shall be taken from Account No, 01-01-6845 (Interstate Blvd. Watermain Project). Second by Alderman John Jacobson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson)

RESOLUTION NO. 24-034

15. SOLUTIENT TECHNOLOGIES HIRED FOR RADIUM REMOVAL

Alderman Schlensker presented the following Resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, by the adoption of this Resolution, that the Water Department Manager is authorized to pay Solutient Technologies, 5208 Mayfair Road, North Canton, Ohio, 44720, for volume overages of radium removal residuals at wells five and six backwash detention tanks for the cost of $100,852.53. Funds shall be drawn from Account No. 31-51-4118 (Backwash Residuals Removal). Second by Alderman John Jacobson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson)

RESOLUTION NO. 24-035

16. CONTRACT AWARDED TO ROCK ROAD COMPANY FOR 2024 OVERLAY IMPROVEMENTS

Alderman Peterson presented the following Resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, by the adoption of this Resolution, that upon satisfactory completion of the required bidding process and, as recommended by ArcDesign Resources, Consulting Engineers, a contract is hereby awarded to Rock Road Company, as the lowest responsible bidder, for the 2024 Street Overlay Improvements for a cost of one million forty-nine thousand four hundred sixty-seven dollars and thirty-one cents ($1,049,467.31). Funds shall be taken from Account No. 01-11-8035 (Infrastructure Maintenance). Second by Alderman Pruitt. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson)

RESOLUTION NO. 24-036

17. ORDINANCES

LIQUOR LICENSE FOR 5723 N. SECOND STREET

Alderman Thompson presented an ordinance providing for a Class R-1 Liquor License for Carlitos Munchie Station at 5723 N. Second Street. and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson)

ORDINANCE 4619-24

18. ADJOURNMENT

Alderman John Jacobson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Second by Alderman Schlensker. Motion carried by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

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