City of Plano City Council met Feb. 24.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The regular meeting of the Plano City Council was called to order by Mayor Robert A. Hausler in the Council Room at City Hall. The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll Call:
Steve DeBolt Absent John Fawver Present
Ben Eaton Absent Jamal Williams Present
Tommy Johns Present Barb Nadeau Present
Scott Mulliner Present Mike Rennels Present
There was a quorum.
MINUTES:
A motion was made by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Fawver, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on February 10, 2020. A unanimous “Aye” voice vote was heard. The motion passed.
AGENDA:
A motion was made by Alderman Rennels, seconded by Alderman Fawver, to approve the agenda for the regular meeting of February 24, 2020. A unanimous “Aye” voice vote was heard. The motion passed.
WARRANTS:
A motion was made by Alderman Fawver, seconded by Alderman Williams, to accept the report of the Finance Committee and that orders are drawn on the Treasury to pay per warrant list dated February 24, 2020 in the amount of $ 193,882.49.
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Fawver, Johns, Mulliner, Nadeau, Williams, Rennels
Voting “Nay”:
Absent: DeBolt, Eaton
Motion passed.
A motion was made by Alderman Fawver, seconded by Alderman Rennels, to accept the report of
the Finance Committee and that orders are drawn on the Treasury to pay per warrant list dated February 25, 2020 in the amount of $ 5,238.20.
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Johns, Nadeau, Rennels, Fawver, Williams, Mulliner
Voting “Nay”:
Absent: DeBolt, Eaton
Motion passed.
WAGE REPORT:
A motion was made by Alderman Fawver, seconded by Alderman Williams, to approve the FY ’20 January wage report in the amount of $ 309,992.38.
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Johns, Nadeau, Rennels, Fawver, Williams, Mulliner
Voting “Nay”:
Absent: DeBolt, Eaton Motion passed.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS:
Guests and members of the press were welcomed by Mayor Hausler.
CITIZEN’S COMMENTS: None MAYOR’S REPORT: Bob Hausler
The Mayor thanked everybody that attended the Ice Fishing/Frabill event on February 22, 2020. He also thanked the Plano American Legion for hosting the event.
The Mayor shared information about the upcoming censes. He urged the Aldermen to talk to their constituents about filling out the online forms. It is very important that everybody is counted. The online forms will be available mid-March; census takers will begin in mid-June.
Recently a Streets & Utilities committee meeting was canceled. The Mayor appointed Alderman Johns as co-chair for this committee; he also moved Alderman Nadeau from Personnel & Insurance to the Streets & Utilities committee. The Mayor will look at all committees in May and possibly restructure them.
A motion was made by Alderman Fawver, seconded by Alderman Williams, to approve engaging Wally Liska’s law firm for police union negotiations. The law firm charges $75.00-$100.00 for paralegals and clerks; $175.00-$210 for associates; $240-$290 for Senior Associates and $290-$400 per hour for Shareholders.
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Johns, Nadeau, Rennels, Fawver, Williams, Mulliner
Voting “Nay”:
Absent: DeBolt, Eaton
Motion passed.
PLANO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: CITY ATTORNEY: Tom Grant
Attorney Grant informed the Council that the vacation of Bill St. has been completed, DLT has paid the $38,000.00 and the ordinance has been filed.
Ordinance 2020-4 Increase Class B1 liquor license from 5 to 6
A motion was made by Alderman Johns, seconded by Alderman Nadeau, to approve an ordinance amending section 3-2-7 of the Plano City code increasing the number of authorized Class B-1 liquor licenses from five (5) to six (6).
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Johns, Nadeau, Rennels, Fawver, Williams, Mulliner
Voting “Nay”:
Absent: DeBolt, Eaton
Motion passed.
Ordinance 2020-5 Amend Title 8, Chapter 2, Garbage and refuse
A motion was made by Alderman Rennels, seconded by Alderman Fawver, to approve an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Plano City Code entitled “Garbage and Refuse”.
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Johns, Nadeau, Rennels, Fawver, Williams, Mulliner
Voting “Nay”:
Absent: DeBolt, Eaton
Motion passed.
Resolution R2020-1 Site plan for 7060 Burroughs
A motion was made by Alderman Mulliner, seconded by Alderman Fawver, to approve a resolution approving a site plan for 7060 Burroughs Avenue in the City of Plano, Kendall County.
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Johns, Nadeau, Rennels, Fawver, Williams, Mulliner
Voting “Nay”:
Absent: DeBolt, Eaton
Motion passed.
Resolution R2020-2 Landscape plan for 7060 Burroughs
A motion was made by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Fawver, to approve a resolution approving a landscape plan for 7060 Burroughs Avenue in the City of Plano, Kendall County.
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Johns, Nadeau, Rennels, Fawver, Williams, Mulliner
Voting “Nay”:
Absent: DeBolt, Eaton
Motion passed.
Resolution R2020-3 Authorize the Treasurer
A motion was made by Alderman Fawver, seconded by Alderman Williams, to approve a resolution authorizing the City Treasurer, in certain circumstances, to pay vendor invoices prior to approval by the Finance Committee and prior to approval by the Mayor and City Council.
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Johns, Nadeau, Rennels, Fawver, Williams
Voting “Nay”: Mulliner
Absent: DeBolt, Eaton
Motion passed.
Resolution R2020-4 IDOT agreement for improvements to Lew St.
A motion was made by Alderman Mulliner, seconded by Alderman Johns, to approve a resolution with IDOT a local public agency agreement for improvements to Lew St. from Main to Church.
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Johns, Nadeau, Rennels, Fawver, Williams, Mulliner
Voting “Nay”:
Absent: DeBolt, Eaton
Motion passed.
CITY CLERK: Kathleen Miller – Nothing to report
CITY TREASURER: Zoila Gomez – Nothing to report
POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT: Jonathan Whowell – Absent – Lt. Allison was present
Lt. Allison informed the Council that the PD had a drug overdose situation and used one of the free Narcans they had received to save a life.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER: Nate Bullard
A motion was made by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Mulliner, to approve hiring Baxter & Woodman for a water/sewer rate study in the amount of $ 23,000.00.
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Nadeau, Rennels, Fawver, Williams, Mulliner
Voting “Nay”: Johns
Absent: DeBolt, Eaton
Motion passed.
It was not necessary to waive competitive biding for the purchase of a 2100i sewer cleaner; due to the fact that we are purchasing it through a joint purchase program for government agencies that we are a member of.
A motion was made by Alderman Fawver, seconded by Alderman Williams, to approve the purchase of a 2100i single engine, single axle combination sewer cleaner from Standard Equipment in the amount of $ 435,425.00.
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Johns, Nadeau, Fawver, Williams
Voting “Nay”: Mulliner, Rennels
Absent: DeBolt, Eaton
Motion passed.
Nate informed the Council that we will be going out for RFQ for Phase III for Lew. St. engineering in
the near future.
BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING: Tom Karpus – Nothing to report COMMITTEE REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATIVE/HEALTH & SAFETY: Alderman Mulliner
The committee called a meeting for March 4, 2020, at 6:00 pm to discuss the PD budget, transient business, laptops and outdoor illumination.
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND ZONING: Alderman DeBolt – Absent – Nothing to report
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Alderman Rennels
The committee has a meeting February 26, 2020 at 6:00 pm.
FINANCE: Alderman Fawver
The Finance Committee met this evening, the vendor run dated February 24, 2020 and February 25, 2020 will be brought to the Council this evening for a vote. Alderman Fawver called a meeting for March 9, 2020 at 5:15 pm.
PARKS: Alderman Johns
A meeting was held February 12, 2020 at 5:30 pm a new meeting was called for March 10, 2020 at 5:30 pm.
PERSONNEL & INSURANCE: Alderman Williams
Alderman Williams is waiting for a date from Wally Liska to call a meeting.
SPECIAL EVENTS: Alderman Nadeau
A meeting was held February 12, 2020 at 6:00 pm. A new meeting was called for March 11, 2020 at 5:30 pm.
STREETS & UTILITIES: Alderman Eaton - Absent
Alderman Johns called a meeting for March 2, 2020 at 6:00 pm to discuss budgets.
CITIZEN’S COMMENTS: None CLOSED SESSION: None ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Nadeau, to adjourn. A unanimous “Aye” voice vote was heard. The motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
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