City Council Agenda





Special Council Meeting
Friday, July 30th, 2010
1:00 p.m.
City Hall
Council Chambers


Roll Call


Pledge of Allegiance


Prayer


Approval of Minutes


Citizens Request


Adopt Motion Accepting Industrial Park TIF Redevelopment Plan and Approving Sending to Affected Taxing Districts


Motion to Suspend Rules and Place an Ordinance Creating Joint Review Board (JRB) for Industrial Park TIF and Setting Meeting date of Friday, August 13, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. upon its passage


Adopt an Ordinance Creating Joint Review Board (JRB) for Industrial Park TIF and Setting Meeting date of Friday, August 13, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.


Motion to Suspend Rules and Place and Ordinance Setting Public Hearing Date for Industrial Park TIF on Monday, September 13, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. upon its passage


Adopt an Ordinance Setting Public Hearing Date for Industrial Park TIF on Monday, September 13, 2010, at 6:00 p.m.


Discuss and take possible action on the purchase of a backhoe in the amount of $32,000


Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

Take action concerning reinstatement of a dismissed employee

Adjourn

Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis










Agenda
City Council
Monday, July 26th, 2010
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Prayer

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Citizen’s Request

Charlie Eichorn

6. Mayor’s Report

Motion to accept/reject adopting Resolution of Pre- Disaster Mitigation Plan

Motion to accept/reject partial closure of Route 45 from Ophia to 7th Street for the purpose of the United Steel Workers Parade/Rally on Saturday, August 7th from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.


7. Corporate Counsel Report

Motion to Suspend Rules and Place an Ordinance Approving the Prevailing Wage upon its passage

Adopt an Ordinance Approving the Prevailing Wage

Other reports

8. Committee Reports

Water, Light and Street Committee

Motion to accept/reject Change Order #2 ($19,982.56) and Final Pay Estimate #3 ($42,674.21) for USC on Laidlaw and East Feeder Conversion, Phase I

Motion to accept/reject purchase of salt for the winter from North America Salt Co. 150 @ $58 a ton

Motion to accept/reject authorizing Engineering, Inc., to proceed with Wastewater System Facilities Planning Update

Motion to accept/reject quote from Bryant Construction Company in the amount of $52,725.00 ($185. per ft for 285 ft.) to do the boring of Water Mains at 10th and Market Street and 9th and Ferry Street

Motion to accept/reject purchase of materials needed to install containment around MIOS tanks at Water Filtration Plant at a cost of $2497.72

Motion to accept/reject the involvement of Engineering, Inc., with the repairing of the 15” storm sewer line at Big John’s.

Motion to Suspend Rules and Place an Ordinance Authorizing the Sale or Other Disposition of Personal Property of the City of Metropolis upon its passage.

Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing the Sale or Other Disposition of Personal Property of the City of Metropolis



9. Department Heads

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Miscellaneous Reports



13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills


14. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

15. Adjourn

Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis

Reminders:
Tuesday, July 27th – Metropolis City Pool Free Luau 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Wed., July 28th, Water, Light and Street @ 1:00, Industrial @ 2:00
Friday, July 30th, Special Called City Council Meeting, 1:00 p.m.











Special Council Meeting
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
6:00 p.m.
City Hall
Council Chambers


Roll Call


Pledge of Allegiance


Prayer


Approval of Minutes


Adopt Motion to Suspend Rules and Place an Ordinance Approving City of Metropolis Emergency Operation Plan upon its passage


Adopt Ordinance Approving City of Metropolis Emergency Operation Plan


Adopt Motion to Suspend Rules and Place an Ordinance Approving City of Metropolis Hazard Mitigation Plan upon its passage


Adopt Ordinance Approving City of Metropolis Hazard Mitigation Plan


Economic Development Resources presents Industrial Park TIF Eligibility Study


Adopt Motion Accepting Industrial Park TIF Eligibility Study and placing it on file


Adopt Motion Authorizing Economic Development Resources to complete Industrial Park TIF Redevelopment Plan




Adopt Motion Nominating a Public Member to the Joint Review Board for the Industrial Park TIF.

Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

Adjourn

Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis













Agenda
City Council
Monday, July 12th, 2010
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Prayer

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Citizen’s Request

6. Mayor’s Report

Motion to accept/reject request for the 1st installment I the amount of $14,400 from the Metropolis Tourism Director Admin. Position Yr. 4 grant

Motion to accept/reject Chief Mike Worthen’s request for $2,443.20 for attendance at the Medicolegal Death Investigation Conference (attending would be the Chief and two Investigators)

7. Corporate Counsel Report

Report on Pending Projects

Review, discuss and take possible action on 3 TIF Districts and 2 Business Districts; including suspending the rules and adopting needed ordinances/resolutions as provided to the City Council


8. Committee Reports

Finance Committee

Motion to accept/reject approval of incentive payment to Mark Twain (Andy Clarke) for American Gymnastics in the amount of $5,000

9. Department Heads

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Miscellaneous Reports



13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills


14. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

15. Adjourn

Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis




















Agenda
City Council
Monday, June 28th, 2010
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Prayer

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Citizen’s Request

6. Mayor’s Report

Independent Insurance Advisory Committee Report by Jeff Crippen

Motion to accept/reject request from the Metropolis Tourism for the fourth and final disbursement of funds in the amount of $40,181

Motion to accept/reject reappointment of Loudean Wells and Jim Haley to the Metropolis Public Library Board

Motion to accept/reject Pay Estimate #1 in the amount of $77,099.32 to Utilities Service Corporation for East & Laidlaw Circuit Conversion

Motion to accept/reject disbursement of approved funds for the Pioneer Pool League in the amount of $6,750

Motion to accept/reject Expenditure Approval for $1,900 to A-1for repairs to Unit 12 (Water Department)

Motion to accept/reject CBH Consulting Group for 6 months beginning July 1st, 2010 at a reduced fee of $2,000 per month

7. Corporate Counsel Report

Adopt a Motion to Suspend Rules and Place an Ordinance Amending the Code of Metropolis by Regulating Parking on Austin Street Between Third Street and Fourth Street upon its passage

Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Code of Metropolis by Regulating Parking on Austin Street Between Third Street and Fourth Street

Adopt a Motion to Suspend Rules and Place an Ordinance Amending the Code of Metropolis Regulating Parking on Fourth Street Between Austin Street and Broadway Street upon its passage

Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Code of Metropolis by Regulating Parking on Fourth Street Between Austin Street and Broadway Street

Adopt a Motion to Suspend Rules and Place an Ordinance Amending the Code of Metropolis by Regulating Parking on Seventh Street Between Ferry Street and Market upon its passage

Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Code of Metropolis by Regulating Parking on Seventh Street Between Ferry Street and Market

Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Sale of Surplus Real Estate

Adopt a Motion to Suspend Rules and Place an Ordinance Amending Title V, Public Works, Chapter 51, Garbage, Section 51.06 Rates: of the Code of Metropolis up its passage

Adopt an Ordinance Amending Title V, Public Works, Chapter 51, Garbage, Section 51.06 Rates: of the Code of Metropolis


8. Committee Reports

Education Committee

Motion to accept/reject approval of 2010-2011 scholarships


Finance Committee

Motion to accept/reject payment of cost of 2 new trash pumps and engineering fees associated with violation at Transfer Station as listed: Pump Cost, $6,700 and Engineering Fees, $2,231 for total amount of $8,931

Motion to accept/reject funding of Police and Fire Pension Funds for fiscal year ending June 30th, 2010, as presented: Police $145,000; Fire $89,000

Motion to accept/reject low quote from Frank Farmer Chevrolet for a truck to replace Fire Chief’s truck that was damaged in storm in the amount of $30,999

Motion to accept/reject payment to the County for the month of July

Adopt a motion that the rules be suspended and Ordinance 2010-___ be placed upon its passage (Amended Appropriation Ordinance for fiscal year 2008-2009)

Adopt Motion to Pass Ordinance 2010-___ as presented (Amended Appropriation Ordinance for fiscal year 2008-2009)

Water, Light and Street Committee

Motion to accept/reject approval of change order in the amount of $11,000 with USC on the East & Laidlaw Circuit Conversion contract (setting of utility poles)

Motion to accept/reject the purchase of 1 pallet of gutter brooms for the Street Sweeper from CMI Equipment for a cost of $3,012.50 with no freight charges

Motion to accept/reject authorizing JK Thomas to order materials to do the borings of water lines under 10th/Market Streets and 9th/Ferry Streets for a cost of $6,747.40

Motion to accept/reject Long Term Control Plan Supplement

9. Department Heads

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Miscellaneous Reports

13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills

14. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

15. Adjourn

Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis

Reminders: Fireworks will be Sunday, July 4th beginning at dusk
City Offices will be closed Monday, July 5th









Agenda
City Council
Monday, June 14th, 2010
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Prayer

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Citizen’s Request

6. Mayor’s Report

Motion to accept/reject disbursing $2,000 for the Kiwanis Bike Ride

Motion to accept/reject expenditure approval of $2,220.22 to Parker Refrigeration Heating and Air Condition

Motion to accept/reject increase on invoice of $387.11 to Reed Electric for Sports Park Lighting

Motion to accept/reject Ruzich Engineering Service for the George Rogers Clark Discovery Trail in the amount of $6,480.00 plus mileage in the amount of $768.50

Motion to accept/reject Ruzich Engineering Service for the George Rogers Clark Discovery Trail in the amount of $3,160.00 plus mileage in the amount of $365.50



7. Corporate Counsel Report

Motion to Suspend the Rules and Place an Ordinance Approving the Intergovernmental Agreement with Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau for Consideration Upon Passage of the Motion.

Adopt an Ordinance Approving the Intergovernmental Agreement with Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau

Motion to Suspend the Rules and Place an Ordinance Authorizing Sale of Municipally Owned Real Estate – 509 W. 11th Street for Consideration Upon Passage of the Motion.

Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing Sale of Municipally Owned Real Estate – 509 W. 11th Street

Motion to Suspend the Rules and Place an Ordinance Authorizing Sale of Municipally Owned Real Estate – 511 W. 11th Street for Consideration Upon Passage of the Motion.

Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing Sale of Municipally Owned Real Estate – 511 W. 11th Street

Report on Solid Waste Removal/Rates


8. Committee Reports

Industrial Committee

Motion to accept letter proposal from EDR to pursue 3 TIF District designations and 2 Business District designations at a cost of $125,000.00 with $25,000.00 to be paid from the current year’s budget.

Motion to proceed with Rural Development Loan Program for $750,000

Adopt a Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on a Proposal to Exchange Real Estate

Motion to Suspend the Rules and Place an Ordinance Approving the Intergovernmental Agreement with Massac-Metropolis Port District for Consideration Upon Passage of the Motion.

Adopt an Ordinance Approving the Intergovernmental Agreement with Massac- Metropolis Port District


Water, Light and Street Committee

Motion to accept/reject recommendation to authorize the City Clerk’s Office to show Fuel Adjustment separate on utility bills

Motion to accept/reject recommendation to authorize Verbal Blakey with BHM&G to apply for grant funds for the City to do replacement induction lighting (possible 82 lights from Big John’s to just past Dollar Store on West 10th Street)

Motion to accept/reject recommendation to authorize Frank Walsh to have Warden Electric to repair influent pump #3 at the WWTP for a cost of $2,217.30

Motion to accept/reject recommendation to accept quote of $13,250.00 from Jerel L. Childers Excavating, Inc., for clearing of trees at Airport

Parks and Recreation

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Public Real Estate


9. Department Heads

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Miscellaneous Reports



13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills




14. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

15. Adjourn

Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis

Reminders:
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010, Parks and Recreation Committee @ 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010, Industrial Committee @ 1:30 p.m.



Don’t forget to visit the Superman Celebration through Sunday!!









Agenda
City Council
Monday, May 24th, 2010
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Prayer

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Citizen’s Request

6. Mayor’s Report

Motion to accept/reject repairs on the Sports Park Lighting (field #2) in the approximate amount of $2,500 – $2,600

Motion to accept/reject contract for Carolyn Brown Hodge Consulting Group for the month of June

Motion to accept/reject closure of street on 9th Street from Catherine to Girard Streets on Saturday, June 26th, 2010, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. for the Annual Boy Scout Box Car Derby

Motion to accept/reject disbursement of the budgeted amount for the Miss Metropolis Scholarship Program

Motion to accept/reject closure of Market Street from the Superman Square through 8th Street from Wednesday (5 p.m.), June 9th, to Monday, June 14th, 2010 for the Superman Celebration


7. Corporate Counsel Report

Report on Intergovernmental Agreement with the Port District


8. Committee Reports

Water, Light and Street Committee

Adopt resolution for Retail Electric Rebate

Motion to accept/reject authorizing JK Thomas to purchase a 3” hammerhead mole for the Water Department from Flow Systems for a cost of $5,518.88

Motion to accept/reject authorizing JK Thomas to purchase a 14” butterfly valve with actuator for the Water Plant from Flow Systems for a cost of $4,364.12

Motion to accept/reject authorizing JK Thomas to have Mid America video and clean sewer main between Carter Drive and Crestview Drive for a cost of $275 hr. which includes windshield time (possible 10 hr. job)

Industrial Committee

Adopt a motion approving a loan from the CDAP Revolving Loan Fund to Shane Parker upon the terms presented

Adopt a motion approving a loan from the CDAP Revolving Loan Fund to Rodney Grentzer upon the terms presented

Adopt a motion approving a loan from the CDAP Revolving Loan Fund to Connie Smith upon the terms presented


Discuss and take action to modify economic developer’s contract from an independent contractor’s agreement to an employment agreement


Metropolis Area Tourism Commission

Motion to accept/reject recommendation to grant $3,000 to the Illinois Chapter of the National Trail of Tears Association to assist with the 15th Annual Trail of Tears Symposium and Conference scheduled for September 20th through September 23, 2010

Motion to accept/reject recommendation to grant the requested amount of $57,600 to Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau to continue the Metropolis Tourism Director4 Position for the period of July 1, 2010 to June 30th, 2011

Motion to accept/reject recommendation to grant the amount of $139,800 for the Metropolis Tourism Marketing Budget for the fiscal year July l, 2010 – June 30th, 2011

9. Department Heads

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Miscellaneous Reports



13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills




14. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

15. Adjourn

Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis

Reminders:
Finance Committee Meeting – Tuesday, May 25th, 1:00 p.m.
Water, Light and Street Committee Meeting – Wednesday, May 26th, 1:00 p.m.
Monday, June 31st, Metropolis City Pool Opens – see enclosed flier
















Agenda
City Council
Monday, May 10th, 2010
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance – Boy Scout Troop 101

3. Prayer

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Citizen’s Request

6. Mayor’s Report

Award Presentation

Motion to accept/reject Loan Request from Port Authority District

Motion to accept/reject approved expenditure of $2,000 to Grentzer Decorating Services for the Striping of Parking Lot at the Sports Park

Adopt Resolution to construct an 8-inch water line crossing U.S. Highway 45 (10th Street) at Market Street, and an 8-inch water line crossing U.S. Highway 45 (Ferry Street) at 9th Street

Motion to accept/reject the temporary hiring of an individual for concrete work at $10 per hour for a total of 120 days

7. Corporate Counsel Report

Adopt a Motion to Suspend the Rules and Place an Ordinance Naming a Street – Hayden Lane for consideration upon passage of the motion.

Adopt an Ordinance Naming a Street – Hayden Lane

Adopt a Resolution Approving Equal Employment Opportunity Plans


8. Committee Reports

Finance Committee

Motion to accept/reject that the City set a dollar limit for scholarships and the Scholarship Committee handle everything else.



Water, Light and Street Committee

Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing Traffic Control Devices (Barger Drive and Hayden Lane)

Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing Traffic Control Devices (Joann Drive and Jon Street)

Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing Traffic Control Devices (Chick Street and Adkins)

Motion to accept/reject recommendation from BHMG for a Change Order to the USC contract for an amount not to exceed $25,000 for the installation and voltage conversion of 26 transformers on the East Circuit

Motion to accept/reject recommendation from BHMG to purchase (9) pole mounted transformers from Delta Wye for a total of $10,450 and one GE pad mounted transformer from Brownstown for $2,342

9. Department Heads

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Miscellaneous Reports

13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills


14. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

15. Adjourn

Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis

Reminder: Clean Up Weeks begin Monday 10th and continue the following week.





*AMENDED
Agenda
City Council
Monday, April 26th, 2010
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Prayer

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Citizen’s Request

6. Mayor’s Report

Motion to accept/reject Invoice #5 for Services for Administration of Phase I construction of the George Rogers Clark Discovery Trail I the amount of $4,000 to c. anderson consulting

Motion to accept/reject approved disbursement of $34,200 for the Archery Tournament

Motion to accept/reject approved disbursement of $47,300 for the Superman Celebration

Motion to accept/reject request for 4th installment for funds for Metropolis Tourisnm Director Admin. Position in the amount of $13,750

Motion to accept/reject consulting services for CBH for month of May

Motion to accept/reject State of Illinois IDNR Contract Amendment No. 2


7. Corporate Counsel Report


8. Committee Reports

Metropolis Area Tourism Commission

Motion to accept/reject recommendation to grant $6,750 to the Pioneer Pool League scheduled for October 2010

Motion to accept/reject recommendation to grant $3,000 to the Massac Co
Youth Fair scheduled for July 2010

Motion to accept/reject recommendation to grant $30,000 to Harrah’s to assist with expenses of the three concerts scheduled for May, July and September

Motion to accept/reject recommendation to grant $24,117 (if needed) to the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce in order to complete the Noel Neill/Lois Lane Statue by June of 2010


Water, Light and Street Committee

Motion to accept/reject quote from Massac Co. Nursery for hanging baskets for both Market and Ferry Streets in the amount of $3,843.00

Motion to accept/reject authorizing JK Thomas to get quotes for boring of water lines under 10th Street at Market and Ferry Streets at 9th Street and to authorize him to have Engineering, Inc., to assist with application for IDOT permit

Motion to accept/reject authorizing Frank Walsh to purchase a new breaker for influent pumps at WWTP to have in stock

1. Either a first reading or adopt a motion to suspend the rules for the following ordinances:

A. An Ordinance Authorizing Traffic Control Devices (Barger Drive and Hayden Lane)

B. An Ordinance Authorizing Traffic Control Devices (Joann Drive and Jon Street)

C. An Ordinance Authorizing Traffic Control Devices (Chick Street and Adkins)


Parks & Recreation Committee

Motion to accept/reject authorizing Pris Abell to hire lifeguards for City Pool

Motion to approve Intergovernmental Agreement with Massac Unit No. 1 – Concession Stand

*Industrial Committee

Motion to modify Economic Developer contract and compensation to make him an employee for the months of May/June 2010 without insurance benefits and with employee to pay all retirement (employee/employer) contributions



9. Department Heads

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Miscellaneous Reports

13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills


14. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

15. Adjourn

Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis









Agenda
City Council
Monday, April 26th, 2010
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Prayer

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Citizen’s Request

6. Mayor’s Report

Motion to accept/reject Invoice #5 for Services for Administration of Phase I construction of the George Rogers Clark Discovery Trail I the amount of $4,000 to c. anderson consulting

Motion to accept/reject approved disbursement of $34,200 for the Archery Tournament

Motion to accept/reject approved disbursement of $47,300 for the Superman Celebration

Motion to accept/reject request for 4th installment for funds for Metropolis Tourisnm Director Admin. Position in the amount of $13,750

Motion to accept/reject consulting services for CBH for month of May

Motion to accept/reject State of Illinois IDNR Contract Amendment No. 2


7. Corporate Counsel Report


8. Committee Reports

Metropolis Area Tourism Commission

Motion to accept/reject recommendation to grant $6,750 to the Pioneer Pool League scheduled for October 2010

Motion to accept/reject recommendation to grant $3,000 to the Massac Co
Youth Fair scheduled for July 2010

Motion to accept/reject recommendation to grant $30,000 to Harrah’s to assist with expenses of the three concerts scheduled for May, July and September

Motion to accept/reject recommendation to grant $24,117 (if needed) to the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce in order to complete the Noel Neill/Lois Lane Statue by June of 2010


Water, Light and Street Committee

Motion to accept/reject quote from Massac Co. Nursery for hanging baskets for both Market and Ferry Streets in the amount of $3,843.00

Motion to accept/reject authorizing JK Thomas to get quotes for boring of water lines under 10th Street at Market and Ferry Streets at 9th Street and to authorize him to have Engineering, Inc., to assist with application for IDOT permit

Motion to accept/reject authorizing Frank Walsh to purchase a new breaker for influent pumps at WWTP to have in stock

1. Either a first reading or adopt a motion to suspend the rules for the following ordinances:

A. An Ordinance Authorizing Traffic Control Devices (Barger Drive and Hayden Lane)

B. An Ordinance Authorizing Traffic Control Devices (Joann Drive and Jon Street)

C. An Ordinance Authorizing Traffic Control Devices (Chick Street and Adkins)


Parks & Recreation Committee

Motion to accept/reject authorizing Pris Abell to hire lifeguards for City Pool

Motion to approve Intergovernmental Agreement with Massac Unit No. 1 – Concession Stand


9. Department Heads

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Miscellaneous Reports

13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills


14. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

15. Adjourn

Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis













Agenda
City Council
Monday, April 12th, 2010
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Prayer

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Citizen’s Request

Charlie Eichorn

6. Mayor’s Report

Motion to accept/reject low quote for mower from Hoyer Outdoor Equipment in the amount of $5,650 (includes $500 trade in)

Motion to accept/reject Pay Estimates No. 1 to Utilities Service Corporation in the Amount of $63,380.14 on the East & Laidlaw Circuit Conversion

Motion to accept/reject request for final payment of Approved Noel Neil Statue Grant in the amount of $14,500

Motion to accept/reject request for 3rd disbursement of funds in the amount of $35,000 from the approved FY 09-10 Marketing Grant to the Metropolis Tourism

Motion to accept/reject expenditure approval in the amount of $7,968.95 to Fabick – Cat for repairs on the backhoe

Adopt a motion to provide office space and a $10,000 grant to Ohio River Scenic Byways program from Tourism Funds pending approval of an intergovernmental agreement to be prepared by Corporate Counsel.

Mayor to name nominations for Independent Advisory Committee

Motion to accept/reject Mayor’s nominations for Independent Advisory Committee

7. Corporate Counsel Report

Report on trip to IEPA concerning LTCP-CSO with Engineering Inc

Follow-up report on health insurance related issues

Adopt a motion authorizing Notices of Sale of Municipal Property and Invitation to Bid Thereon for the properties:

8. Committee Reports

Finance Committee

Motion to accept/reject agreement with Southern Five Regional Planning District and Development Commission for one (1) more year for an annual fee of $2,500

Parks and Recreation Committee

Motion to accept/reject low bid from New View Lawn, LLC in the amount of $720 per week for mowing of the City Parks and Property as bid

Motion to accept/reject signing and approval of contract with changes with MCYSP and to release reimbursement check in the amount of $2,500

Motion to accept/reject approval of Pris Abell’s request to move the playground equipment from Wilcox Park to the Girl Scout House grounds

Motion to accept/reject authorizing Pris Abell to advertise for lifeguards

Motion to accept/reject Pris Abell’s recommendation to hire Lacey Clannahan Barnhill as Pool Manager again this year

Motion to accept/reject new contract with American Legion Baseball to mow the American Legion Park for $75 a week – they have already mowed three (3) times already

Water, Light and Street Committee

Motion to accept/reject low quote from HD Supply in the amount of $14,450 for 2,500 feet of SO Cable (to replace what was stolen and will be in part reimbursed from insurance)

Motion to accept/reject the low quote from Brown Traffic in the amount of $12,600 for battery backup for Stoplights

Motion to accept/reject authorizing the City Attorney to advertise for bids to sell: 509 & 511 West 11th Street

Motion to accept/reject authorizing Verbal Blakey with BHM&G to convert Walgreens electrical service from 4KV to 12KV with a cost not to exceed $10,000 – work to be done before summer to avoid voltage problems

Motion to accept/reject authorizing the purchase of a bush hog from Little Tractor for the low quote of $6,950.00

Motion to accept/reject authorizing the purchase of a storage trailer from Harper’s Hot Shot Service for a cost of $2,250 plus $75 delivery fee

Motion to accept/reject authorizing the Mayor to advertise for Summer Help – 20 Part time Employees

9. Department Heads

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Miscellaneous Reports

13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills


14. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

15. Adjourn

Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis










Agenda
City Council
Monday, March 22nd, 2010
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Prayer

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Citizen’s Request

6. Mayor’s Report

Motion to accept/reject Installment #2 in the amount of $1,750 to c.anderson consulting for service for the SRTS

Motion to accept/reject Expenditure Approval of $3,941.85 to A-1 Automotive Repairs to the Street Department truck

Motion to accept/reject Contract Services from CBH Consulting Group in the amount of $2,500 for the month of March

Motion to accept/reject Contract Services from CBH Consulting Group in the amount of $2,500 for the month of April

Motion to accept/reject accepting quote from Illinois Electric Works on Ebara submersible pump repair in the amount of $2,277.40

Motion to accept/reject Annual Dues from Southern Five Regional Planning District and Development Commission in the amount of $2,500

Motion to accept/reject determining Construction Engineer and Residential Engineer for George Rogers Clark Bike Path




7. Corporate Counsel Report

Adopt Motion to Suspend Rules and Place an Ordinance Amending and Extending the Residential Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Collector’s Contract Between the City of Metropolis, Illinois and Bulldog Systems Inc. upon its passage

Adopt an Ordinance Amending and Extending the Residential Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Collector’s Contract Between the City of Metropolis, Illinois and Bulldog Systems Inc.

Report on Clem



8. Committee Reports

Ordinance Committee

Motion to accept/reject to approve Boundary and Ward maps as Presented by Penny Emery

Condemned Building Committee

Motion to accept/reject funding 50% of Mr. White’s contract cost of $15,780 for a feasibility study of the Massac Theater

Water, Light and Street Committee

Motion to accept/reject low quote from L.D. Supply for 400 gallons of #4 Insecticide in the amount of $17,960

Motion to accept/reject low quote from Brown Wood Preserving for poles (29 @ $335 ea) in the total amount of $9,715.00

9. Department Heads


10. Old Business


11. New Business

12. Miscellaneous Reports


13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills

14. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

15. Adjourn

Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis











Agenda
City Council
Monday, March 8th, 2010
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Prayer

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Citizen’s Request

6. Mayor’s Report

Motion to accept/reject approval for JK Thomas to accept the lowest quote on the Water Dept. truck repairs in the amount of $1,704.06 from A-1

Motion to accept/reject invoice #4 for Services for Administration of Phase 1 Construction of the George Rogers Clark Discovery Trail in the amount of $4,000

Motion to accept/reject transmission repairs for WWTP pickup truck in the amount of $2,226.20 from Linwood Motors

Motion to accept/reject repairs to Woodhaven pump in the amount of $2,400 from Warden Electric


7. Corporate Counsel Report

Motion to Approve joining the Illinois Tax Increment Association (ITIA) – Annual Fee $375.00

Report of old bank building

8. Committee Reports


9. Department Heads


10. Old Business


11. New Business



12. Miscellaneous Reports


13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills


14. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

15. Adjourn

Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis

Reminder of Upcoming Meetings:
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
1:30 p.m. – Ordinance
2:00 p.m. – Condemned Buildings
2:30 p.m. - Industrial










Agenda
City Council
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers


1. Roll Call

2. Motion to appoint Alderman Bill Carrell as Mayor Pro Tem in the Mayor’s absence to preside over the City Council Meeting
3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Prayer

5. Approval of Minutes

6. Citizen’s Request

7. Mayor’s Report

Motion to accept/reject request from Rebuilding Together for funding in the amount of $3,200.00

8. Corporate Counsel Report

Adopt Motion to Suspend the Rules and Place an Ordinance Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances for the City of Metropolis, and Declaring an Emergency

Adopt an Ordinance Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances for the City of Metropolis, and Declaring an Emergency

Adopt an Ordinance Annexing Certain Territory to the City of Metropolis, County of Massac, Illinois (Richard and Betty Mathis 825 East 12th Street)


9. Committee Reports

Metropolis Area Tourism Commission

Motion to accept/reject recommendation that Gary Kidd be appointed to fill the vacant seat left by Vickie Boren on the commission





Ordinance Committee

Motion to accept/reject to bid out the City’s Solid Waste Removal for both commercial and residential

Industrial Committee

Adopt an Ordinance Approving a Private Development Agreement and Related Documents and Authorizing Conveyance of Property

Motion to accept/reject contract with Carol Brown Hodges for month of March

Motion to accept/reject CDAP Loan in the amount of $20,000 to Ronda James for expansion

Water, Light and Street Committee

Motion to accept/reject to approve the approximate cost of $3,000 for the annual testing of the City’s bucket trucks, digger trucks and hot sticks and authorize Head Lineman Keith Stokes to schedule testing with Delta Mobil

Motion to accept/reject authorizing Warden Electric to do the needed repairs to the influent pump at the City’s Waste Water Treatment Plant for a cost not to exceed $2,000

Motion to accept/reject recommendation from JK Thomas to enter into a 3 year agreement with PDC Laboratory with an approximate cost of $9,000 to be spread over the 3 year period

Adopt Motion Approving Letter of Engagement with Barnes Thornberg for legal services related to the Long Term Control Plan

Adopt an Ordinance Vacating a Part of Yasoda Street in the City of Metropolis



10. Department Heads

11. Old Business

12. New Business

13. Miscellaneous Reports

14. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills





15. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

16. Adjourn

Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis















Agenda
City Council
Monday, February 8th, 2010
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Prayer

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Citizen’s Request

Rebuilding Together Presentation

6. Mayor’s Report

Motion to accept/reject invoice payment for engineering service, per original Agreement for Engineering Services, for the George Rogers Clark Discovery Trail in the amounts of $99,512.18 and $83,587.10 (will be reimbursed through grant monies)

Motion to accept/reject request for Superman Celebration Funds in the amount of $30,000 from the original grant amount of $77,300


7. Corporate Counsel Report


8. Committee Reports

Water, Light and Street Committee

Motion to accept/reject quote from Semo Mudjacking & Piering in the amount of $3,940.86 for grout work to help stabilize the 800,000 gallon plant stand pipe.

Motion to accept/reject authorizing Engineering, Inc. to make the needed modifications to the Metropolis Portion of the Bike Path Project as recommended by consultant Charlotte Anderson (modifications to reduce the cost thus making the project doable)

Adopt Motion suspending rules and placing an Ordinance Establishing Office of Emergency Management Coordinator

Adopt Ordinance Establishing Office of Emergency Management Coordinator

Motion to accept/reject the appointment of Keith Davis as the City’s Emergency Disaster Director

Adopt motion approving appointment of Keith Davis to position of Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Metropolis

Industrial Committee

Motion to Suspend Rules and Place an Ordinance Approving a Private Development Agreement and Related Documents and Authorizing Conveyance of Property

Adopt an Ordinance Approving a Private Development Agreement and Related Documents and Authorizing Conveyance of Property

Metropolis Area Tourism Commission

Motion to accept/reject recommendation to approve the following officers for 2010; Roger Prince, President, Kim Faulkner, Treasurer and Sally West, Secretary

Motion to accept/reject recommendation to accept the resignation of Chad Barnhill and appoint Mike Rich to replace him on the commission

9. Department Heads


10. Old Business


11. New Business


12. Miscellaneous Reports


13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills


14. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

15. Adjourn

Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis

City Hall will be closed Monday, February 15th in observance of President’s Day











Agenda
City Council
Monday, January 25th, 2010
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Prayer

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Citizen’s Request

6. Mayor’s Report

Motion to accept/reject Invoice #3 for Services for Administration of Phase I of the George Rogers Clark Discovery Trail in the amount of $8,000

Motion to accept/reject Consulting Services Agreement between CBH Consulting Group, LLC and the City of Metropolis from Feb. 1st, 2010 through Feb. 28th, 2010 in the amount of $2,500

Motion to accept/request for 3rd installment for funds for Metropolis Tourism Director Admin. Position – Yr. 3 in the amount of $13,750


7. Corporate Counsel Report

First Reading on an Ordinance Vacating a Part of Yasoda Street in the City of Metropolis

Adopt an Ordinance Implementing Provisions of the Illinois freedom of Information Act and the Illinois Open Meeting Act.

Discuss action taken with respect to C&W Towing privilege

8. Committee Reports

9. Department Heads

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Miscellaneous Reports



13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills




14. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

15. Adjourn

Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis










Agenda
City Council
Monday, January 11th, 2010
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Prayer

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Citizen’s Request

6. Mayor’s Report

Motion to accept/reject request for first draw of Approved Grant for Noel Neil statue in the amount of $15,000


7. Corporate Counsel Report

Schedule of City Council Meetings for the 2010 year

First reading and discussion of An Ordinance Implementing Provisions of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (will be distributed at meeting)

Review and Approve/Disapprove Claim by former aldermen Don Sullivan

8. Committee Reports

9. Department Heads

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Miscellaneous Reports

13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills




14. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

15. Adjourn

Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis









Agenda
City Council
Monday, December 28th, 2009
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Prayer

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Citizen’s Request

6. Mayor’s Report

Motion to accept/reject West End River Front Survey

Motion to accept/reject hiring Apprentice Lineman

7. Corporate Counsel Report

8. Committee Reports

Industrial Committee

Adopt motion to extend “interest only” payments to Purchase Area Laundry through March 31, 2010.

Parks and Recreation Committee

Adopt Motion approving Intergovernmental Agreement with Massac Unit #1

9. Department Heads

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Miscellaneous Reports

13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills






14. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

15. Adjourn

Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis

Reminder: Holiday Closings
Thursday, December 24th
Friday, December 25th
Thursday, December 31st
Friday, January 1st


Merry Christmas & Happy New Year















Agenda
City Council
Monday, December 14th, 2009
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Prayer

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Citizen’s Request

Charlie Eichorn

6. Mayor’s Report

Motion to accept/reject request for the 2nd disbursement of funds from the approved 2009 – 2010 Metropolis Tourism Grant in the amount of $25,000

Motion to accept/reject disbursement of $10,000 for the MCHS Superman Classic & City of Metropolis Girls Basketball Tournament

Motion to accept/reject disbursement of $8,500 to Guardian Family Services

Motion to accept/reject approval of $25 grocery certificates for all full time employees

Motion to accept/reject purchase of 50 additional trash cans

7. Corporate Counsel Report

Adopt an Ordinance providing for the Method of disposal of garbage refuse and ashes in the City of Metropolis


8. Committee Reports

Metropolis Area Tourism Commission

Motion to accept/reject to grant the Southern Illinois Region/Ohio Valley Chapter $5,000 for the April 29th, 2010, to May 1, 2010 AACA Car Show

Motion to accept/reject recommendation of the MATC that the City Council make the following addition to the By-Laws of the MATC: denoting that “Six (6) members must be present to constitute a quorum”.

Finance Committee

Motion to accept/reject adoption of Tax Levy Ordinance for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2010 as presented by CFO Patricia Suttles

Water, Light and Street (did not have a quorum for voting )

Motion to accept/reject awarding low bidder, Brownstown, for the low net bid, in the amount of $28,054.75 for the East and Laidlaw Circuit Conversion Project

Motion to accept/reject awarding low bid to USC in the amount of $156,494.17 for the scope of working including all of the work from Dorothy Miller Park to the corner of 1st and Scott Streets and from Girard and 2nd Streets to 3rd and Catherine for the East & Laidlaw Circuit Conversion Project

Motion to accept/reject low quote from N & N Plumbing in the amount of $2,100 to replace valve on Filter #3 at the Water Filtration Plant

Motion to accept/reject repairs of the auger and bearing replacement for the grit removal system at the WWTP at a cost not to exceed $6,800 from the low quote from Parker Machine Shop

Parks and Recreation

Motion to approve Intergovernmental Agreement with Massac Unit No. 1



9. Department Heads

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Miscellaneous Reports

13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills


14. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

15. Adjourn

Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis




Reminders:

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009, 2:30 – 5:00 p.m. Baymont Theatre, 205 East Front Street, reception honoring Governor Pat Quinn for signage of the Port District bill

Closings – City Hall will be closed Thursday, December 24th and 25th for Christmas
and will be closed December 31st and January 1st for New Years.














Agenda
City Council
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Prayer

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Citizen’s Request

6. Mayor’s Report

Motion to accept/reject hiring for the position of Water Department Helper

7. Corporate Counsel Report

8. Committee Reports

Ordinance Committee

Motion to accept/reject adopting ordinance for the method of disposal of garbage refuse and ashes

Motion to accept/reject authorizing the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance placing a 3 – way Stop on Barger Drive

Water, Light and Street Committee

Motion to accept/reject to purchase materials for Metropolis St. water main extension (Sports Park

Motion to accept/reject to review quotes for Water Plant Filter #3 Valve Maintenance

Motion to accept/reject Final Payment of retainage to L. Simmons Construction for Phase 2 Disinfection Project

Motion to accept/reject the purchase of spare parts for main PLC at the WWTF from BHM&G for $2,873.55

Motion to accept/reject Substation Repairs for a cost of $7,500


Motion to accept/reject action on turning on and off of electricity after hours

Motion to accept/reject action on Joshua Drive

Motion to accept/reject revisions on Gift Certificates regarding age limit

Motion to accept/reject Administrative Services for C. Anderson Consulting for the George Rogers Clark Discovery Trail in the amount of $40,000.

Motion to accept/reject Administrative Services for C. Anderson Consultant for the Safe Routes to School Program in the amount of $13,000 to be paid in five installments.


9. Department Heads

Motion to accept/reject quotes for 2 police cars to be purchased with JAG grant funds – Mike Worthen


10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Miscellaneous Reports

13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills


14. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

15. Adjourn


Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis












Agenda
City Council
Monday, November 9th, 2009
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Prayer

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Citizen’s Request

Tricia Moehring – Proclamation for Southern Seven

6. Mayor’s Report

Motion to accept/reject request for one 16 channel network able DVR, four outdoor cameras and five indoor cameras at a total cost of $4,844 – all this equipment was struck by lightning

Motion to accept/reject the reappointment of Carolyn Wills, Bill Carrell and Ed Bridges to the Metropolis Public Library Board

Motion to accept/reject authorizing disbursement of $25.00 Christmas Certificates in the total amount not to exceed $10,000 with the following restrictions: must be a resident of the City of Metropolis, have a household income of $19,000 and only one per household. Names will be taken beginning Monday, November 16th, and ending Monday, December 7th, 2009 with mailings to begin the week of December 14th.

Motion to accept/reject bid for Police Department squad car

Motion to accept/reject bid for Utility Truck for the Light Department

7. Corporate Counsel Report

Zoning Ordinance Update







8. Committee Reports

Industrial Committee

Motion to accept/reject approval of Andy Clarke’s contract with noted changes as discussed in closed session



9. Department Heads

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Miscellaneous Reports

13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills


14. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

15. Adjourn

Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis

Reminder: City Hall will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11th for Veterans Day















Agenda
City Council
Monday, October 26th, 2009
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Prayer

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Citizen’s Request

6. Mayor’s Report

Motion to accept/reject appointment of Alton E. Carter to the office of the Fire and Police Commission for the term of July 1, 2009 – June 30th, 2012

Motion to accept/reject appointment of George A. Giltner to the office of the Fire and Police Commission for the term of July 1, 2008 – June 30th, 2011

Motion to accept/reject appointment of Donald L. Harper to the office of the Fire and Police Commission for the term of July 1, 2008 – June 30th, 2010

Motion to adopt Ordinance authorizing the sale of two reels of 15KV 500 MCM Copper Conductor totaling approximately 2000 feet of electrical conductor to the City of Newton in the amount $7,500

Motion to accept/reject Resolution for the Christmas Parade to be held on Saturday, December 5th, 2009 (with a rain date of Sunday, December 6th) @ 1:30 p.m. – due to limited space for lining up, parade will again this year begin at Washington Park and end at 9th and Market Streets

7. Corporate Counsel Report

Adopt motion or resolution approving Letter of Intent or Memorandum of Understanding with G Squared Development of Ky, LLC








8. Committee Reports

Water, Light & Street

Motion to accept/reject to approve the purchase of 25 tons of lime from Mississippi Lime for a total cost of $3,919.50 as requested by Superintendent JK Thomas for the Water Filtration Plant

Motion to accept/reject to approve the purchase of 2 pump volute replacements from Vandevanter Engineering for a total cost of $5,766.00

Motion to accept/reject authorizing Verbal Blakey with BHM&G to go out for bids for transformers and labor & material for Circuit Conversion Project (known as Laidlaw Circuit)

Finance Committee

Motion to accept/reject renewing contract with Southernmost Tourism Bureau with amount to be determined

Motion to accept/reject request by Jan Baglio with Ohio River Scenic Byway (ORSB) regarding location of an office in Metropolis

Industrial Committee

Motion to accept/reject supplemental agreement for additional remediation injections at the old Laidlaw site for a cost of $18,900

9. Department Heads

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Miscellaneous Reports

13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills


14. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate


15. Adjourn


Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis



Reminder: Tuesday, October 27th, 2:00 p.m. Industrial Committee Meeting, City Hall, Council Chambers













Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Prayer

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Citizen’s Request

6. Mayor’s Report

Motion to accept/reject blocking off Market Street from 11th – 12th Street for Immanuel Baptist Church on Saturday, October 31st, from 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Motion to accept/reject Halloween hours being 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Adopt Motion to Go Out for Bids on a Police Department Car


7. Corporate Counsel Report


8. Committee Reports

Water, Light and Street Committee

Motion to accept/reject Pay Estimate No. 4 (Final) for George Jones Excavating for the East Park Road and North Spec Road in the amount f $21,983.67 subject to Eng., Inc., receiving all necessary paperwork

Motion to accept/reject the cost of $32.00 per ton to haul biosolids from the Waste Water Treatment Plant for Midwest Environmental

Adopt Motion to Go Out for Bids on Utility Truck for Electric Department



9. Department Heads

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Miscellaneous Reports

13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills


14. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

15. Adjourn

Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis







Don’t forget the Blues and Ques this weekend!







Public Hearing
Monday, September 28th, 2009
6:30 p.m.
City Hall
Council Chambers





City’s Proposed Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance









Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis





Agenda
City Council
Monday, September 28th, 2009
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Prayer

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Citizen’s Request

6. Mayor’s Report

Announcement of Clean Up Weeks for October 19th and October 26th.

7. Corporate Counsel Report

Report on Electric Rates and resolution of I-24 Customer Issues

IMEA Annual Conference


8. Committee Reports

Finance Committee

Motion to accept/reject the Annual Budget Resolution for fiscal year 2009 – 2010

Motion to accept/reject the rules be suspended and Ordinance 2009 - ___ be placed upon its passage (Annual Appropriation Ordinance for fiscal year 2009 - 2010

Motion to accept/reject the passing of Ordinance 2009-____ as presented (Annual Appropriation Ordinance for fiscal year 2009 – 2010)

9. Department Heads

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Miscellaneous Reports

13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills


14. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

15. Adjourn


Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis

Reminder: Wednesday, September 30th, 2009, Industrial Committee Meeting @ 1:00 pm. City Hall, Council Chambers














AMENDED*
Agenda
City Council
Monday, September 14th, 2009
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Prayer

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Citizen’s Request

6. Mayor’s Report

Motion to accept/reject providing flu shots for employees from the Health Department at a cost of $25 each (tentative date of Friday, October 2nd)

Motion to accept/reject closure of the following streets for Blues and Que’s on October 8th – 11th; Ferry Street from the South Side of the 2nd Street intersection to the North Side of the 4th Street intersection and 3rd Street from Metropolis to Market Streets

Motion to accept/reject Invoice from Reed Electric in the amount of $13,333 for electrical services at the Sports Park with a of $1,000 retainer until punch list complete


7. Corporate Counsel Report


Adopt an Ordinance Establishing Rates for Sewerage Service

Adopt an Ordinance Establishing Rates for Water Service

Motion to Suspend Rules and Place An Ordinance Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances for the City of Metropolis, and Declaring an Emergency upon its passage.

Adopt an Ordinance Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances for the City of Metropolis, and Declaring an Emergency







8. Committee Reports

Water, Light and Street Committee

Motion to accept/reject taking Engineering, Inc., recommendation to approve payment of Pay Request #3 from George Jones Excavating in the amount of $14,007.60 for work in the Industrial Park Road Project

Motion to accept/reject approval of replacement of telescopic valve for #3 aerobic digester at WWTP as requested by Frank Walsh for a cost of $2,289 – which is 2008 price with savings of $600

Motion to accept/reject approval cost of $1,565 from Russell Electric to replace main breaker on #1 Blower at WWTP as requested by Frank Walsh

Motion to accept/reject $5,000 in administrative grant fees for Charlotte Anderson for this years grant cycle for Safe Routes to School Grant

*Motion to accept/reject CSO Long Term Plan and submit to IEPA

9. Department Heads

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Miscellaneous Reports

13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills


14. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchange of Real Estate

Motion to accept resignation of Frank Sommer after 13 years of service to the City of Metropolis

15. Adjourn

Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis




A Public Hearing

in the Council Chambers at City Hall
to receive input on the
CSO Long Term Control Plan
will be held on
Monday, September 14th, 2009 @ 6:30 p.m.







A copy of the Long Term Control Plan is available at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall







Agenda
City Council
Monday, September 14th, 2009
7:00 p.m.
City Hall – Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Prayer

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Citizen’s Request

6. Mayor’s Report

Motion to accept/reject providing flu shots for employees from the Health Department at a cost of $25 each (tentative date of Friday, October 2nd)

Motion to accept/reject closure of the following streets for Blues and Que’s on October 8th – 11th; Ferry Street from the South Side of the 2nd Street intersection to the North Side of the 4th Street intersection and 3rd Street from Metropolis to Market Streets

Motion to accept/reject Invoice from Reed Electric in the amount of $13,333 for electrical services at the Sports Park with a of $1,000 retainer until punch list complete


7. Corporate Counsel Report


Adopt an Ordinance Establishing Rates for Sewerage Service

Adopt an Ordinance Establishing Rates for Water Service

Motion to Suspend Rules and Place An Ordinance Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances for the City of Metropolis, and Declaring an Emergency upon its passage.

Adopt an Ordinance Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances for the City of Metropolis, and Declaring an Emergency







8. Committee Reports

Water, Light and Street Committee

Motion to accept/reject taking Engineering, Inc., recommendation to approve payment of Pay Request #3 from George Jones Excavating in the amount of $14,007.60 for work in the Industrial Park Road Project

Motion to accept/reject approval of replacement of telescopic valve for #3 aerobic digester at WWTP as requested by Frank Walsh for a cost of $2,289 – which is 2008 price with savings of $600

Motion to accept/reject approval cost of $1,565 from Russell Electric to replace main breaker on #1 Blower at WWTP as requested by Frank Walsh

Motion to accept/reject $5,000 in administrative grant fees for Charlotte Anderson for this years grant cycle for Safe Routes to School Grant

9. Department Heads

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Miscellaneous Reports

13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills


14. Executive Session

Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease or Exchan