April 3,2023 Minutes
EAST DUBUQUE CITY COUNCIL
261 Sinsinawa Avenue
East Dubuque, IL 61025
Monday
April 3, 2023
6:00 p.m.
Please Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance
1. 23-0401 Call to Order – Mayor
Start Time: 6:00 p.m.
Alderman Belken, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Fluhr, Alderman Hoffman, Alderman Walsh and Attorney Kurt
2. 23-0402 Staff Reports
i. Reminder to Vote Tomorrow April 4th
Just a reminder to vote tomorrow and wish all the candidate’s good luck.
ii. City Hall closed April 7th for Good Friday
iii. City Garage Sales May 11-13, 2023, sign up till May 3rd by 4:30 pm
iv. City Wide Clean Up Day May 13, 2023, 6 am till 1 pm
A dumpster will be available at the City Garage. Limit of one pickup load. A sticker is required for electronics and large appliances which can be purchased at City Hall.
v. Rose Noble Resignation
President of Galena Country Tourism announced her resignation. Wish her we in the future.
vi. Downtown Water System Study
First major meeting for the water system improvements for the flats area. A copy of the minutes has been included in your packet.
Alderman Hoffmann – Still need to look at going under the tracks.
They said the one under the tracks will only benefit a select few. Looking for an alternative to get to everyone in the flats area but turning into multi-phase project. Checking sanitary sewer lines in the flats area. Just check and do not anticipate any problems.
vii. Back to Business Program Grants
Can help to support some of our businesses.
They are holding a meeting at the Fire Station right now. Please support the Fire Department.
b. Mayor Report
Support the Fire Department and there is a lot of clean up in the flats.
c. Alderman Report
i. Belken
Wall St is it ours or state? It is for us to maintain.
ii. Burgmeier
iii. Fluhr
iv. Hoffmann
v. Walsh
d. City Attorney, Terry Kurt
e. Police Chief, Luke Kovacic
f. Public Works Director, Mark Fluhr
g. Fire Chief, Joe Heim
i. Last Referendum Information Session Tonight 6-8 pm
This is over at the station.
3. 23-0403 Speakers from the Floor
4. 23-0404 Consent Agenda (City Council Minutes 03/27/23, Public Safety Report(s), Warrants, Zoning Minutes and Correspondence)
Motion by Alderman Belken to Approve Consent Agenda (City Council Minutes 03/27/23, Public Safety Report(s), Warrants, Zoning Minutes and Correspondence) second by Alderman Walsh ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Fluhr, Alderman Hoffmann, Alderman Walsh and Mayor Degenhardt Motion carried
NEW BUSINESS:
5. 23-0405 Discussion and Possible Action to Draft an Ordinance Prohibiting Low Speed Vehicles on Road in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Degenhardt, City Manager Herrig
Had a gentleman come in to see what regulations we have for low-speed vehicles. The speed would be 20 to 25 mph. This is what the state allows. If we do not want this, we will have to do something to prohibit it.
Alderman Belken – would not be able to go on highway.
Alderman Burgmeier – Does not include ATV or UTV.
Alderman Hoffmann – Would be stuck in their quadrant.
Motion by Alderman Walsh to Table Draft an Ordinance Prohibiting Low Speed Vehicles on Road second by Alderman Hoffmann ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Fluhr, Alderman Hoffmann, Alderman Walsh and Mayor Degenhardt Motion carried
6. 23-0406 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Purchase for Street Sweeper in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Degenhardt, City Manager Herrig
Mark Fluhr – Hopper would need to be fixed. The chaise is in good condition, but the hopper is shot. Hoppers are very expensive $25,000 to $35,000. Ours is all rusty out lived its use. Use is
15 years might be able to get 20 yrs. Galena trades in theirs every 5 years.
Talking to salesperson that someone would be interested in ours. Gave a couple of decisions.
Mark will know more when he sees them. The new one is coming in May, and we are looking for options on what we need to do.
Will still use ours until decide on what we need to do.
Alderman Hoffmann – would like them to see it before they pass.
Alderman Walsh – would like to see quote on hopper.
About 40% efficiency with everything fixed on one we have.
Would only give scrap price. They do not want as a trade in.
Will get information on used.
No action required.
7. 23-0407 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Change Order No. 1 for the Contract A Water Tower Project in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Degenhardt, City Manager Herrig
An update on this was discussed at the last meeting. Basically, three things that are costing us more money tank interior coating to apply with NSF 600, exterior coating we are doing the underside of the bowl which did not originally plan on doing and looking at logo that was similar to Frentress Lake water tower but shown a nicer logo that would look better. This is the only change order we have had for this project, which is $26,150.00.
Motion by Alderman Walsh to Approve Change Order No. 1 for the Contract A Water Tower Project second by Mayor Degenhardt ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Fluhr, Alderman Hoffmann, Alderman Walsh and Mayor Degenhardt Motion carried
8. 23-0408 Executive Session: 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1) Personnel Matters 5ILCS 120/2(c)(11) Litigation / Mayor Degenhardt, City Manager Herrig
Motion by Alderman Belken to Go into Executive Session second by Alderman Burgmeier ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Fluhr, Alderman Hoffmann, Alderman Walsh and Mayor Degenhardt Motion carried
Motion by Alderman Walsh to Leave Executive Session second by Alderman Hoffmann ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Fluhr, Alderman Hoffmann, Alderman Walsh and Mayor Degenhardt Motion carried
9. 23-0409 Discussion and Possible Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Degenhardt, City Manager Herrig
Motion by Alderman Belken to Approve Contract Employment for Chief Kovacic second by Alderman Walsh ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Fluhr, Alderman Hoffmann, Alderman Walsh and Mayor Degenhardt Motion carried
Motion by Alderman Walsh to Approve to Authorize City Attorney to Proceed with Litigation Matters as was Discussed in Executive Session second by Alderman Burgmeier ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Fluhr, Alderman Hoffmann, Alderman Walsh and Mayor Degenhardt Motion carried
10. 23-0410 Adjourn
End Time: 6:40 p.m.
Motion by Alderman Belken to Adjourn second by Alderman Walsh ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Fluhr, Alderman Hoffmann, Alderman Walsh and Mayor Degenhardt Motion carried
Pam McCarthy
City Clerk, East Dubuque
