July 6 Minutes
EAST DUBUQUE CITY COUNCIL
261 Sinsinawa Avenue
East Dubuque, IL 61025
MONDAY
July 6, 2021
6:00 p.m.
Please Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance
1. 21-0701 Call to Order – Mayor VanOstrand
Start Time: 6:00 p.m.
Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderman Fluhr,
Alderman Muir and Attorney Kurt Absent – Alderperson Pearson
2. 21-0702 Staff Reports
a. City Manager Report
i. Telegraph Herald Article
Households could also be in East Dubuque in next 30 years
ii. Railroad Feasibility Study
Study from Rockford to Dubuque, which traffic, will just go through East Dubuque.
iii. Origin Design Project Update
List of projects being worked on: Gramercy Park, Fire Station, Police Station, Water System Project (Water Tower and Desoto St Water Main, Wastewater System Improvements (Sanitary Sewer Extension to Indian Hills and surrounding area), Southeast Industrial Park Utility Extension (Utility Extension to Tracy Exports
and T & T Metals) and Flood Buyout.
Mayor VanOstrand – If bids over what do we do? City will take care of overage or will have it rebidded (material cost are coming down).
iv. Review of Upcoming Meetings
Organizational meeting, council 2nd meeting and then goal setting meeting.
b. Mayor Report
c. Alderman Report
i. Biermeier
ii. Burgmeier
Can there be a street light on Riverview. Will need to talk to JoCarroll.
iii. Degenhardt
iv. Fluhr
Water shut off is in the street projects. Drains need to be cleaned out. There is no drainage cause people have filled in ditches to make it level to make flat parking area. Because of this water has nowhere to go. 4th street and Wyota are the worst areas. Can we figure out any solutions for this?
v. Muir
vi. Pearson
d. City Attorney, Terry Kurt
e. Police Chief, Luke Kovacic
i. Update on Criminal Justice Reform
Can be interpret different ways by each individual.
Anonymous complaints – if was said to be false then they would be charged, but now they will not have any consequences for giving a false complaint.
Qualified Immunity – Now Police Officers are not covered anymore. Ex – person hop by police they now can go after officer.
Have calls to insurance for officers that give them protection for doing their job. Officer needs to have followed the rules. All these took into effect July 1st.
Can get into trouble if Officer forgets to turn on body cams.
When called to citizens home for someone on property the Officers only can serve citations with court date in 21 days.
Chief having to do a lot more paperwork and being more of a administration position then being out and about.
ii. Assistant Police Chief Position
See number 13.
iii. K9 Update
Have raised over $90,000 so far. Officer Peacock has picked out puppy named Odin. Has training August 2 through the first week of September. Squad car is being worked on and should be done by end of month depending on when cage comes in. Fundraiser for July 10th hosted by Incognito (Mike Meyer) and Kevin Green.
Alderman Biermeier asked what the goal to be raised. Goal is $110,000 and will be self-sufficient.
iv. Administrative Law Court Update
Stockton and Scales Mound joining with Warren asking questions and may be joining. Hoping that the whole county would join. Already exceed expectation of what was going to be.
f. Public Works Director, Mark Fluhr
i. Update on City Street Projects
Looking to work on the worst streets first and will do what streets that can be afforded. So council will need to choose what streets to work on. The gaming and ½ cent tax goes to the roads. Council members would like to do all the streets so will need to look into what can do.
g. Fire Chief, Joe Heim
Ordering of equipment and request more funding for Ambulance. Already 36 calls ahead from last year with it going up each year. Looking forward to the $15,000 grant that is tied to the COVID.
3. 21-0703 Speakers from the Floor
No speakers.
4. 21-0704 Consent Agenda (City Council Minutes 06/14/2021, 06/21/2021, Public Safety Report(s), Warrants, Zoning, and Correspondence)
Motion by Alderman Degenhardt to Consent Agenda (City Council Minutes 06/14/2021,
06/21/2021, Public Safety Report(s), Warrants, Zoning, and Correspondence) second by Alderman Biermeier ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Muir Motion carried Absent – Alderperson Pearson
NEW BUSINESS:
5. 21-0705 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Special Event Permit and Class D Liquor License for Cookin’ the Hog for the Dog a K9 Fundraiser on July 10, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Blocking off the Street at 100 and Sinsinawa in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Concern that the bars lower part of the street would not have access to there business during this time.
Motion by Alderman Burgmeier to Approve Special Event Permit and Class D Liquor License for Cookin’ the Hog for the Dog a K9 Fundraiser on July 10, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Blocking off the Street at 100 and Sinsinawa second by Alderman Biermeier ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Muir Motion carried Absent – Alderperson Pearson
6. 21-0706 Discussion and Possible Action to Create a City Ordinance Pertaining to Storage Issues in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Storage of multiple boats is not a violation. Does the council want to regulate this? If so will need to make a new ordinance.
No action needed.
7. 21-0707 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Agreement No JN-2-22-015 with the Illinois Department of Transportation in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Illinois DOT Highway 20 project is 2 million. City will be responsible for $37,000 is city share. Adding a turn lane till Camillus with 1 lane on each side.
Motion by Alderman Burgmeier to Approve Agreement No JN-2-22-015 with the Illinois Department of Transportation second by Alderman Degenhardt ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Muir Motion carried Absent – Alderperson Pearson
8. 21-0708 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Resolution for the Removal of the Raised Median, Pavement Patching, Resurfacing and Reconfiguring the Traffic Lanes on US 20 in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Motion by Alderman Burgmeier to Approve Resolution for the Removal of the Raised Median, Pavement Patching, Resurfacing and Reconfiguring the Traffic Lanes on US 20 second by Alderman Degenhardt ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Muir Motion carried Absent – Alderperson Pearson
9. 21-0709 Discussion and Possible Action to Pass an Ordinance in Relation to Motor Vehicle Parking in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Motion by Alderman Burgmeier to Pass an Ordinance in Relation to Motor Vehicle Parking second by Alderman Degenhardt ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Muir Motion carried Absent – Alderperson Pearson
10. 21-0710 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve an Ordinance Prohibiting the Discharge of Sanitary Sewage and Industrial Waste Water into the Storm Sewers for Drainage Facility Constructed in Conjunction with the Improvement of US 20 in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Motion by Alderman Burgmeier to Approve an Ordinance Prohibiting the Discharge of Sanitary Sewage and Industrial Waste Water into the Storm Sewers for Drainage Facility Constructed in Conjunction with the Improvement of US 20 second by Alderman Degenhardt ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Muir Motion carried Absent – Alderperson Pearson
11. 21-0711 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve an Ordinance Regulating Encroachment on Public Right of Way in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Motion by Alderman Burgmeier to Approve an Ordinance Regulating Encroachment on Public Right of Way second by Alderman Degenhardt ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Muir Motion carried Absent – Alderperson Pearson
12. 21-0712 Discussion and Possible Action to Pass a Resolution Approving Plans and Specification as Proposed by the State of Illinois, Department of Transportation, for a Joint City-State Removal
of the Raised Median, Pavement Patching, Resurfacing and Reconfiguring the Traffic Lanes of US 20, FAP Route 301, State Section 43RS in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Motion by Alderman Burgmeier to Pass a Resolution Approving Plans and Specification as Proposed by the State of Illinois, Department of Transportation, for a Joint City-State Removal
of the Raised Median, Pavement Patching, Resurfacing and Reconfiguring the Traffic Lanes of US 20, FAP Route 301, State Section 43RS second by Alderman Degenhardt ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Muir Motion carried Absent – Alderperson Pearson
13. 21-0713 Discussion and Possible Action to Create the Position of Assistant Police Chief in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Assistant Police Chief looking to be not union position. This position is to help Police Chief with administrative duties and be able to sign off on paperwork when Chief is not available. Looking to promote within department and not adding to the department.
Motion by Alderman Degenhardt to Create the Position of Assistant Police Chief second by Alderman Muir ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Muir Motion carried Absent – Alderperson Pearson
14. 21-0714 Discussion and Possible Action to Amend Class H Liquor License for Bluff City in the City
of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Motion by Alderman Burgmeier to Amend Class H Liquor License for Bluff City second by Alderman Muir ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Muir Motion carried Absent – Alderperson Pearson
15. 21-0715 Adjourn
End Time: 7:07 p.m.
Motion by Alderman Degenhardt to Adjourn second by Alderman Biermeier ROLL CALL:
Ayes – Alderman Biermeier, Alderman Burgmeier, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderman Fluhr and Alderman Muir Motion carried Absent – Alderperson Pearson
Pam McCarthy
City Clerk, East Dubuque
