February 7, 2022 Minutes

February 21, 2022

EAST DUBUQUE CITY COUNCIL

261 Sinsinawa Avenue

East Dubuque, IL  61025

MONDAY

February 7, 2022

6:00 p.m.

Please Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance

   1.  22-0201    Call to Order – Mayor

Start Time: 6:00 p.m.

Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Fluhr, Alderman Pearson and
Attorney Kurt    Absent – Alderman Muir

   2.  22-0202    Staff Reports

                        a.  City Manager Report

                               i.   Christmas Party

Get RSVP in.

                              ii.   Fire Department Appreciation Banquet

RSVP deadline today.

                             iii.   Leadership Forum Retreat

Alyssa participation is beneficial.

                             iv.   Wastewater Plant Inspection

Excellent inspection. Tom from Fehr Graham said no violations.

                              v.   Gramercy Park Report

Trannel does an excellent job.

                             vi.   Update on Rail Passenger Study

From Rockford to Dubuque with stops in Galena and Dubuque. Continue to work on it will keep informed.

                            vii.   Update on Jill Pepin Conference Call

Sent list of all projects.

Alderman Biermeier – What is the unemployment at? It is at 5.3% unemployment next numbers come out the 17th.

                           viii.   Bob Johnson Meeting Update

Continue to work on. Hopes to be at next meeting.

                        b.  Mayor Report

Will be going to Stockton for the mayors meeting.

                        c.  Alderman Report

                               i.   Biermeier

                              ii.   Burgmeier

                             iii.   Degenhardt

                             iv.   Fluhr

                              v.   Muir

                             vi.   Pearson

Plan on attending Fire banquet.

                        d.  City Attorney, Terry Kurt

                        e.  Police Chief, Luke Kovacic

City Manager Herrig – Commend officers for drug bust.

                        f.  Public Works Director, Mark Fluhr

                        g.  Fire Chief, Joe Heim

   3.  22-0203    Speakers from the Floor

Mart Sutter – Asking about animal defecating on property and leash laws. Yes, people are to use leash or fenced in yard. Neighbor’s dogs come over to his yard. He has contacted the landlord. Need to make sure your dog is on a leash and need to pick up behind them. Citations are being handed out. People will have to see and then sign citations.

Alderman Burgmeier – We should know who is living in town apartments. There is no way to know.

   4.  22-0204    Consent Agenda (City Council Minutes 01/17/2022, Public Safety Report(s), Warrants, Zoning, and Correspondence) also Bill for City Attorney Kurt

Motion by Alderman Pearson to Consent Agenda (City Council Minutes 01/17/2022, Public Safety Report(s), Warrants, Zoning, and Correspondence) second by Alderman Biermeier    ROLL CALL: Ayes – Mayor Degenhardt, Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Pearson    Motion carried     Absent – Alderman Muir

NEW BUSINESS:

   5.  22-0205    Discussion and Possible Action to Amend Ordinance Regulating Adult-Use Cannabis in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Degenhardt, City Manager Herrig

Increase license for Cannabis to 10,000, 15,000 and 20,000. Asked incoming business if they would have a problem paying more. They said no.

Alderman Pearson - Can we put this fee in a separate account? Will be figured in yearly budget. Want fee to be reinvested.

Alderman Fluhr – Wants to change fee to $25,000.

Motion by Alderman Fluhr to Amend Ordinance Regulating Adult-Use Cannabis Fee to $25,000 second by Alderman Biermeier    ROLL CALL: Ayes – Mayor Degenhardt, Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Pearson    Motion carried     Absent – Alderman Muir

 

   6.  22-0206    Discussion and Possible Action on Downtown Revitalization in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Rose Noble, City Manager Herrig

Sent links for YouTube links from Rose Noble. Magazine has more of East Dubuque attractions. They have more money to match on revitalizations for town. Want to enhance the experience for incoming tourist. Can anticipate an application from East Dubuque. Money needs to be allotted by June 30. Will need information by March or April.

 No action needed.

 

 

 

 

   7.  22-0207    Discussion and Possible Action to Amend Animal Ordinance in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Degenhardt, City Manager Herrig

Alderman Biermeier – People need to contact and sign citations. Pictures also help

No action needed.

 

   8.  22-0208    Discussion and Possible Action on City of East Dubuque Project Updates with Origin Design in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Degenhardt, City Manager Herrig

Update with Origin Design we are working on.

Alderman Burgmeier – Access in front of J & R rental.

No action needed.

 

   9.  22-0209    Discussion and Possible Action to Allow City Mayor and City Manager to Sign any and all Paperwork for IEPA Loan 17-5810 and 17-4205 in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Degenhardt, City Manager Herrig

State is running late but does need to be done before next meeting.

Motion by Alderman Burgmeier to Approve City Mayor and City Manager to Sign any and all Paperwork for IEPA Loan 17-5810 and 17-4205 second by Alderman Pearson    ROLL CALL: Ayes – Mayor Degenhardt, Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Pearson    Motion carried     Absent – Alderman Muir

 

10.  22-0210    Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Ordinance Pertaining to the Regulation of Video Gaming in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Degenhardt, City Manager Herrig

State changed rules for non-home rule from 25 to 250. Will collect from Gaming Operators but just passed last week that it needs to be 50% from both parties.

City Manager Herrig – Raise the fee and will have meeting with bar owners about what can do to help. Maybe have a rebate type program to help bar owners?

Motion by Alderman Biermeier to Approve Ordinance Pertaining to the Regulation of Video Gaming second by Alderman Burgmeier    ROLL CALL: Ayes – Mayor Degenhardt, Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Pearson    Motion carried     Absent – Alderman Muir

 

11.  22-0211    Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Advertising for a Public Works Position in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Degenhardt, City Manager Herrig

Was contacted by individuals interested in a public works position. Will be 3 or 4 years to get someone trained. Tom Glendenning will help train our new guys.

Alderman Biermeier – Option to hire someone who would already have his or her license. Finding someone who already has his or her license is really hard.

Motion by Alderman Burgmeier to Approve Advertising for a Public Works Position second by Alderman Pearson    ROLL CALL: Ayes – Mayor Degenhardt, Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Pearson    Motion carried     Absent – Alderman Muir

 

 

 

 

 

12.  22-0212    Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Proposal for Profession Services with Fehr Graham Engineering for Hiawatha Lift Station Design Project in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Degenhardt, City Manager Herrig

Was project that was talked about before? This needs to be updated. Has to be fixed.

Motion by Alderman Biermeier to Approve Proposal for Profession Services with Fehr Graham Engineering for Hiawatha Lift Station Design Project second by Mayor Degenhardt    ROLL CALL: Ayes – Mayor Degenhardt, Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Pearson    Motion carried     Absent – Alderman Muir

 

13.  22-0213    Discussion and Possible Action to Approve 2022 Wastewater Treatment Plant Contract Operations Supervision in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Degenhardt, City Manager Herrig

Tom Glendenning puts in hours that are needed. This is double cost but we need this until guys are trained.

Motion by Alderman Burgmeier to Approve 2022 Wastewater Treatment Plant Contract Operations Supervision second by Mayor Degenhardt    ROLL CALL: Ayes – Mayor Degenhardt, Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Pearson    Motion carried     Absent – Alderman Muir

 

14.  22-0214    Discussion and Possible Action to Approve EDGE Special Event Permit Street Dance for Sage on June 4, 2022, from 4:00 pm until Midnight Blocking off the 100 Block of Sinsinawa Avenue in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Degenhardt, City Manager Herrig

Motion by Alderman Pearson to Approve EDGE Special Event Permit Street Dance for Sage on June 4, 2022, from 4:00 pm until Midnight Blocking off the 100 Block of Sinsinawa Avenue second by Alderman Burgmeier    ROLL CALL: Ayes – Mayor Degenhardt, Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Pearson    Motion carried     Absent – Alderman Muir

 

15.  22-0215    Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Special Event Permit Application from EDGE Group for Cruisin Thursday Nights Car Show from May 5, 2022, through September 29, 2022, Starting at 4:00 pm until 9:30 pm with Street Closure from 2nd Street to beginning of 100 block of Sinsinawa in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Degenhardt, City Manager Herrig

Motion by Alderman Biermeier to Approve Special Event Permit Application from EDGE Group for Cruisin Thursday Nights Car Show from May 5, 2022, through September 29, 2022, Starting at 4:00 pm until 9:30 pm with Street Closure from 2nd Street to beginning of 100 Block of Sinsinawa second by Alderman Pearson    ROLL CALL: Ayes – Mayor Degenhardt, Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Pearson    Motion carried     Absent – Alderman Muir

 

16.  22-0216    Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Sexual Harassment Training in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Degenhardt, City Manager Herrig

Any questions - nothing

Motion by Alderman Pearson to Approve Sexual Harassment Training second by Alderman Biermeier    ROLL CALL: Ayes – Mayor Degenhardt, Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Pearson    Motion carried     Absent – Alderman Muir

 

 

 

17.  22-0217    Executive Session: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) Personnel Matters / Mayor Degenhardt,
City Manager Herrig

Motion by Alderman Pearson to Go into Executive Session second by Alderperson Burgmeier    ROLL CALL: Ayes – Mayor Degenhardt, Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Pearson    Motion carried     Absent – Alderman Muir

Motion by Alderperson Pearson to Leave Executive Session second by Alderman Burgmeier    ROLL CALL: Ayes – Mayor Degenhardt, Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Pearson    Motion carried     Absent – Alderman Muir

 

18.  22-0218    Adjourn

End Time: 7:31 p.m.

Motion by Alderman Pearson to Adjourn second by Alderman Burgmeier    ROLL CALL:
Ayes – Mayor Degenhardt, Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Pearson    Motion carried     Absent – Alderman Muir

Pam McCarthy

City Clerk, East Dubuque

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