October 26, 2020
EAST DUBUQUE CITY COUNCIL
261 Sinsinawa Avenue
East Dubuque, IL 61025
MONDAY
October 26, 2020
6:00 p.m.
Please Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance
1. 20-1001 Call to Order – Mayor VanOstrand
Start Time: 6:00 p.m.
Alderman Belken and Alderman Degenhardt. Alderperson Pearson, Alderperson Stelpflug and Attorney Terry Kurt via zoom. Absent – Alderman Arling and Alderman Werner.
2. 20-1002 Staff Reports: City Manager Report, Mayor Report, Alderman Report
City Manager Herrig – Review of City Manager report. Gramercy Park able to remove and sell walnut trees. Removing because of danger they cause to pedestrians.
Mayor VanOstrand – Numbers are going up. Please make sure to social distance and wear your masks. City is informed from County and State.
Alderman Belken – Will still have Trick and Treat.
3. 20-1003 Speakers from the Floor
No speakers from the floor.
4. 20-1004 Consent Agenda (City Council Minutes 09/14/2020, Public Safety Report(s), Warrants, Zoning, and Correspondence)
Motion by Alderman Belken to Consent Agenda (City Council Minutes 09/14/2020, Public Safety Report(s), Warrants, Zoning, and Correspondence) second by Alderman Degenhardt ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson and Alderperson Stelpflug Motion carried Absent – Alderman Arling and Alderman Werner
NEW BUSINESS:
5. 20-1005 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve and Authorize City Clerk to Certify and Publish the Annual Treasurer’s Report for the City of East Dubuque for the Fiscal Year Ending 4-30-2020 in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Motion by Alderman Degenhardt to Approve and Authorize City Clerk to Certify and Publish the Annual Treasurer’s Report for the City of East Dubuque for the Fiscal Year Ending 4-30-2020 in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois second by Alderman Belken ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson and Alderperson Stelpflug Motion carried Absent – Alderman Arling and Alderman Werner
6. 20-1006 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve an Ordinance Authorizing Execution for the Sale of Surplus Municipal Property in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Completing the sale of surplus sales.
Motion by Alderman Degenhardt to Approve an Ordinance Authorizing Execution for the Sale of Surplus Municipal Property in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois second by Alderman Belken ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson and Alderperson Stelpflug Motion carried Absent – Alderman Arling and Alderman Werner
7. 20-1007 Discussion and Possible Action on Outside Consumption Area Termination in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Formally to end October 31, 2020 but with the weather, everything has been cleaned up.
Motion by Alderman Belken on Outside Consumption Area Termination in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois second by Alderman Degenhardt ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson and Alderperson Stelpflug Motion carried Absent – Alderman Arling and Alderman Werner
8. 20-1008 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve an Ordinance on Local Cure Program in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Federal Government given funds, which the state will disperse to cities. This is in response of upgrades from COVID. We would be able to get $72,000 to help pay for Mics, Camera, Door Fobs and Overtime.
Motion by Alderman Belken to Approve an Ordinance on Local Cure Program in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois second by Alderman Degenhardt ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson and Alderperson Stelpflug Motion carried Absent – Alderman Arling and Alderman Werner
9. 20-1009 Discussion and Possible Action on Declaration of Local State of Emergency in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
No action is needed. This gives the Mayor ok to declare state of emergency when needed. City Manager Herrig suggests to leave on the books.
10. 20-1010 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Liquor License Application for Shorty’s Saloon Inc Starting October 2020 until December 2021 in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
There was a change in ownership so with new licenses coming in December wanted to add the extra months so they only have to do paperwork once.
Motion by Alderman Degenhardt to Approve Liquor License Application for Shorty’s Saloon Inc Starting October 2020 until December 2021 in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois second by Alderman Belken ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson and Alderperson Stelpflug Motion carried Absent – Alderman Arling and Alderman Werner
11. 20-1011 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve IEPA Loan #17-5252 Disbursement #16 in the Amount of $186,286.81 for Construction Services from Leander Construction in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Motion by Alderman Degenhardt to Approve IEPA Loan #17-5252 Disbursement #16 in the Amount of $186,286.81 for Construction Services from Leander Construction in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois second by Alderperson Stelpflug ROLL CALL:
Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson and Alderperson Stelpflug Motion carried Absent – Alderman Arling and Alderman Werner
12. 20-1012 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Disbursement #14 for Leander Construction in the Amount of $128,664.19 for Construction Services to be Paid with City Funds in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Motion by Alderman Belken to Approve Disbursement #14 for Leander Construction in the Amount of $128,664.19 for Construction Services to be Paid with City Funds in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois second by Alderperson Stelpflug ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson and Alderperson Stelpflug Motion carried Absent – Alderman Arling and Alderman Werner
13. 20-1013 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the East Dubuque United Memorial Walk on Saturday, November 28, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Blocking off Parking Spots on Wisconsin Avenue with Traffic Control During the Walk Along the Street in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Motion by Alderman Belken to Approve the East Dubuque United Memorial Walk on Saturday, November 28, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Blocking off Parking Spots on Wisconsin Avenue with Traffic Control During the Walk Along the Street in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois second by Alderperson Pearson ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson and Alderperson Stelpflug Motion carried Absent – Alderman Arling and Alderman Werner
14. 20-1014 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Liquor License Application for G & D Food & Brew, Inc Starting October 2020 until December 2021 in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
There was a change in ownership so with new licenses coming in December wanted to add the extra months so they only have to do paperwork once.
Motion by Alderperson Stelpflug to Approve Liquor License Application for G & D Food & Brew, Inc Starting October 2020 until December 2021 in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois second by Alderman Degenhardt ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson and Alderperson Stelpflug Motion carried Absent – Alderman Arling and Alderman Werner
15. 20-1015 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve an Ordinance Setting the Regular Scheduled City Council Meetings of the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
State requires information when City has meetings for the next year. We will continue once a month, which can be altered anytime. Will continue next 6 months to 1 meeting a month then going back to 2 a month.
Motion by Alderman Belken to Approve an Ordinance Setting the Regular Scheduled City Council Meetings of the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois second by Alderperson Pearson ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson and Alderperson Stelpflug Motion carried Absent – Alderman Arling and Alderman Werner
16. 20-1016 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Pay Application #15 in the Amount of $70,587.75 for Construction Services from Leander Construction to be Paid with City Funds in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Payment getting to the tail end and will wrap up before the end of the year.
Motion by Alderperson Pearson to Approve Pay Application #15 in the Amount of $70,587.75 for Construction Services from Leander Construction to be Paid with City Funds in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois second by Alderperson Stelpflug ROLL CALL:
Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson and Alderperson Stelpflug Motion carried Absent – Alderman Arling and Alderman Werner
17. 20-1017 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Invoice #97202 in the Amount of $13,000 for Fehr Graham Construction Observation Services to be Paid with City Funds in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Motion by Alderman Degenhardt to Approve Invoice #97202 in the Amount of $13,000 for Fehr Graham Construction Observation Services to be Paid with City Funds in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois second by Alderperson Pearson ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson and Alderperson Stelpflug Motion carried Absent – Alderman Arling and Alderman Werner
18. 20-1018 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve an Ordinance Authorizing the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, Amending Ordinance Number 19-0420 Regarding the Authorization to Borrow Funds from the Water Pollution Control Loan Program in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Motion by Alderman Belken to Approve an Ordinance Authorizing the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, amending Ordinance Number 19-0420 Regarding the Authorization to Borrow Funds from the Water Pollution Control Loan Program in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois second by Alderperson Pearson ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson and Alderperson Stelpflug Motion carried Absent – Alderman Arling and Alderman Werner
19. 20-1019 Discussion and Possible Action to Set Dates for the Next Regular Meeting on Monday, November 16, 2020 and Monday, December 21, 2020 in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Motion by Alderperson Stelpflug to Set Dates for the Next Regular Meeting on Monday, November 16, 2020 and Monday, December 21, 2020 in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois second by Alderperson Pearson ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson and Alderperson Stelpflug Motion carried Absent – Alderman Arling and Alderman Werner
20. 20-1020 Adjourn
End Time: 6:31 p.m.
Motion by Alderman Degenhardt to Adjourn second by Alderman Belken ROLL CALL:
Ayes – Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson and Alderperson Stelpflug Motion carried Absent – Alderman Arling and Alderman Werner
Pam McCarthy
City Clerk, East Dubuque