WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:05.000 Good evening. Justin, could you please give the invocation? 00:00:06.440 --> 00:00:13.240 Good evening. Madam Mayor, Council, and Merry Christmas. And I know it's a bit 00:00:13.240 --> 00:00:19.800 presumptuous, but Happy New Year as well. Please pray with me. Father, we thank you 00:00:19.800 --> 00:00:25.679 for this evening. We thank you for your grace in our lives, your goodness to us as 00:00:25.679 --> 00:00:34.159 as we see your gifts poured out in the world and even here in our city, Freeport, day after 00:00:34.159 --> 00:00:35.159 day. 00:00:35.159 --> 00:00:42.539 Lord, as we approach the end of 2025, Lord, we thank you for so much that's been done, 00:00:42.539 --> 00:00:50.000 so many decisions made, and so much work accomplished, and Lord, we thank you for giving us the strength 00:00:50.000 --> 00:00:54.280 and the patience and the grace through all of it. 00:00:54.280 --> 00:00:59.359 and Lord, even as we've already begun to plan towards 2026 and so much work has already 00:00:59.359 --> 00:01:05.159 been laid out there, just ask for your blessing and Godspeed in that work. 00:01:05.159 --> 00:01:12.240 Lord, I pray for this administration, this council, city manager and clerk and others, 00:01:12.240 --> 00:01:19.319 that you would bless them in their work and help them to find joy in their callings that 00:01:19.320 --> 00:01:25.080 you've given them and particularly in the difficulties and the frustrations and Lord 00:01:25.080 --> 00:01:31.520 even as we celebrate peace at this time of year with the birth of Christ Father I pray 00:01:31.520 --> 00:01:37.600 to that you would help us to live in peace with one another even in disagreement that 00:01:37.600 --> 00:01:42.760 we would honor one another as fellow men and women made in the image of God and so I ask 00:01:42.760 --> 00:01:48.840 these things in Christ's name. Amen. Amen. Amen. Thank you Justin. Now we'll officially 00:01:48.840 --> 00:02:02.840 Mayor Miller, Alderpersons, Klemm, Johnson, Simmons, Parker, Stacy, Shadle, Sanders, Sellers 00:02:18.840 --> 00:02:26.719 Bates of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation, under God, indivisible, 00:02:26.719 --> 00:02:33.860 with liberty and justice for all. 00:02:33.860 --> 00:02:35.939 Item number one is approval of the agenda. 00:02:35.939 --> 00:02:38.719 However, we are going to be removing item number 10. 00:02:38.719 --> 00:02:40.379 It's not quite ready to go. 00:02:40.379 --> 00:02:42.659 So is there a motion to approve? 00:02:42.659 --> 00:02:43.659 So move. 00:02:43.659 --> 00:02:44.659 Second. 00:02:44.659 --> 00:02:48.360 A motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. 00:02:48.360 --> 00:02:50.360 All those in favor signify by saying aye. 00:02:50.360 --> 00:02:51.360 Aye. 00:02:51.360 --> 00:02:52.360 No. 00:02:52.360 --> 00:02:53.360 Opposed? 00:02:53.360 --> 00:02:54.360 Yeah. 00:02:54.360 --> 00:02:56.700 I oppose it. 00:02:56.700 --> 00:02:58.740 That vote is seven to one. 00:02:58.740 --> 00:02:59.740 Item number two. 00:02:59.740 --> 00:03:01.240 It shouldn't be a vote, Mayor. 00:03:01.240 --> 00:03:02.240 I'm sorry. 00:03:02.240 --> 00:03:04.280 It shouldn't be a vote. 00:03:04.280 --> 00:03:06.040 I did not approve it. 00:03:06.040 --> 00:03:07.040 I know. 00:03:07.040 --> 00:03:08.040 I just said it was seven to one. 00:03:08.040 --> 00:03:09.040 Yeah. 00:03:09.040 --> 00:03:10.040 But it's not a vote. 00:03:10.040 --> 00:03:14.060 You can't tally this agenda to a vote. 00:03:14.060 --> 00:03:16.100 That's not how it's done. 00:03:16.099 --> 00:03:21.019 and the fact that I'm not approving of it. 00:03:21.019 --> 00:03:22.019 Okay. 00:03:22.019 --> 00:03:25.780 So, let me let the attorney address whatever you want. 00:03:25.780 --> 00:03:30.219 Well, he can say whatever he wants because he would be out of order if he said anything. 00:03:30.219 --> 00:03:31.219 Okay. 00:03:31.219 --> 00:03:33.419 So, Alderman Sanders, I've already done the call. 00:03:33.419 --> 00:03:37.620 And I have the floor as it's not approving of this agenda. 00:03:37.620 --> 00:03:42.939 But the vote is seven to one, so that means there is no vote on this agenda. 00:03:42.939 --> 00:03:43.939 It has not been approved. 00:03:43.939 --> 00:03:44.939 You don't have the floor. 00:03:44.939 --> 00:03:49.939 Please refrain from talking. I've moved on from item number one. We're moving on to item number two. 00:03:49.939 --> 00:03:51.939 So item number two is public comment. 00:03:51.939 --> 00:03:56.939 Mayor, you cannot conduct this meeting as such. You're not in charge. You're not in charge. 00:03:56.939 --> 00:04:00.939 Alderman Sanders, please refrain from speaking or I'm going to be calling you out of order. 00:04:00.939 --> 00:04:04.939 But you're not in charge, Mayor. You're not in charge. You can say what you want. 00:04:04.939 --> 00:04:09.939 You are given a warning. You are given a warning that you are being out of order. So please stop. 00:04:09.939 --> 00:04:12.939 Otherwise I'm going to have to call you out of order if it continues. 00:04:12.939 --> 00:04:16.139 we're going to move on to item number two which is public comment where we have 00:04:16.139 --> 00:04:19.579 none signed in so we'll move on to item number three 00:04:19.579 --> 00:04:23.660 which is the consent agenda the consent agenda consists of 00:04:23.660 --> 00:04:27.819 uh all these in one motion unless a member of the council would like to have 00:04:27.819 --> 00:04:31.100 something removed for further discussion is there 00:04:31.100 --> 00:04:36.699 anything to be removed everything i i i oppose everything 00:04:36.699 --> 00:04:40.459 uh matter of fact i want to table this meeting 00:04:40.459 --> 00:04:53.979 until council has formally had a meeting amongst itself to determine how did this agenda come 00:04:53.979 --> 00:04:59.419 into play and why are we accepting an agenda that we had not discussed? 00:04:59.419 --> 00:05:01.539 Okay, so here's the deal. 00:05:01.539 --> 00:05:03.859 You're purposely going off topic. 00:05:03.859 --> 00:05:07.979 And the topic right now before us is the consent agenda. 00:05:07.980 --> 00:05:12.980 So is there anything specifically that any member of the council would like to have removed 00:05:12.980 --> 00:05:17.340 for further discussion? 00:05:17.340 --> 00:05:23.600 Seeing none, the consent agenda consists of reviewing, I'm sorry, approving to receive 00:05:23.600 --> 00:05:27.680 and place on file the board and commission minutes from the Board of Fire and Police Commission 00:05:27.680 --> 00:05:36.939 for October 28th and 29th, November 4th, 2025. 00:05:36.939 --> 00:05:43.100 The Arts and Culture Commission, February 6th, March 6th, April 3rd, May 1st, July 3rd, 00:05:43.100 --> 00:05:47.219 August 7th, September 4th, and November 4th, 2025. 00:05:47.219 --> 00:05:51.279 The schedule of the regular meetings for the City of Freeport for 2026. 00:05:51.279 --> 00:05:57.100 The building permit and fire department reports for November 2025. 00:05:57.100 --> 00:06:03.939 The adoption of Resolution 2025-152, which is a ratification of emergency replacement 00:06:03.939 --> 00:06:06.459 on the HVAC. 00:06:06.459 --> 00:06:13.139 The adoption of Resolution 2025-153, which is the resolution of ratifying emergency stormwater 00:06:13.139 --> 00:06:19.299 basin repairs, and the adoption of Resolution 2025-154, which is the resolution ratifying 00:06:19.299 --> 00:06:25.219 emergency water main repairs and looping, also is the cash and investment report and 00:06:25.219 --> 00:06:30.699 the finance department report, both dated October 2025, and the approval of the finance 00:06:30.699 --> 00:06:39.899 This bill is payable in the total of $6,591,414.39 and approval of payroll for pay period ending 00:06:39.899 --> 00:06:47.120 November 29, 2025 in the total of $677,032.29. 00:06:47.120 --> 00:06:49.019 Is there a motion to approve? 00:06:49.019 --> 00:06:50.019 So moved. 00:06:50.019 --> 00:06:51.019 Second. 00:06:51.019 --> 00:06:56.139 We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. 00:06:56.139 --> 00:06:58.180 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:06:58.180 --> 00:06:59.180 Sanders. 00:06:59.180 --> 00:07:00.180 No. 00:07:00.180 --> 00:07:14.740 Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. And Shadle? Aye. The consent agenda is approved seven to one. 00:07:14.740 --> 00:07:20.060 Okay, item number four is a statement and explanation by the city attorney 00:07:20.060 --> 00:07:25.879 regarding the rules of council. Thank you your honor. So during the course of the 00:07:25.879 --> 00:07:29.220 past few meetings of the City Council and the Committee of the Whole, there 00:07:29.220 --> 00:07:33.300 have been statements made by Alderman Sanders asking or questioning who has the authority 00:07:33.300 --> 00:07:38.220 to place items on the agenda and who has the authority to run or chair the Council and 00:07:38.220 --> 00:07:40.100 Committee of the Whole meetings. 00:07:40.100 --> 00:07:45.260 These repeated statements by Alderman Sanders, including some made tonight, and the time 00:07:45.260 --> 00:07:48.860 that it takes for him to make them have caused concern for other Council members that these 00:07:48.860 --> 00:07:53.420 statements are leading to meetings being conducted in an inefficient manner. 00:07:53.420 --> 00:07:56.780 At the request of the Mayor, City Manager, and other Council members, I have been asked 00:07:56.780 --> 00:08:06.040 and the Chair of the City Council and the Committees of the Whole. 00:08:06.040 --> 00:08:13.520 So revised Rules of Council were adopted by Ordinance by a majority of the City Council on June 16th, 2025. 00:08:13.520 --> 00:08:25.800 Pursuant to City Code of Ordinance Section 220.10 subparagraph 29, items can be placed on the Council or Committee of the Whole Agenda by the Mayor, the City Manager, any two Alderpersons, 00:08:25.800 --> 00:08:30.520 or as referred to it by City Council, subject to some additional requirements. As such, 00:08:30.520 --> 00:08:33.560 the Mayor and the City Manager have the authority to place items on the agenda. 00:08:34.680 --> 00:08:40.759 Further, Section 220.10, subparagraph 7 and Section 220.11 provide that the Mayor shall 00:08:40.759 --> 00:08:47.240 preside and serve as the Chairperson at Council and Committee of the Whole meetings. As the Chairperson, 00:08:47.240 --> 00:08:51.799 the Mayor is the one who has the authority to preside over the meeting, call on people to speak, 00:08:51.799 --> 00:08:58.519 Determine when someone is out of order, etc. So that power is vested into the mayor by our city ordinances that have been approved. 00:08:59.799 --> 00:09:02.679 Alderman Sanders, I understand that you may not agree with these rules, 00:09:03.399 --> 00:09:09.240 but these are the rules that have been adopted by a majority of the city council. As such, these are the rules that the council, 00:09:09.479 --> 00:09:12.759 including yourself as a member of the council, must abide by. 00:09:13.799 --> 00:09:18.599 It's my hope that with this explanation and clarification of what the rules of council are, 00:09:18.600 --> 00:09:22.560 are regarding who has the authority to place items on the agenda and who has the authority 00:09:22.560 --> 00:09:28.960 to chair and preside over meetings that any further comments or questions will be alleviated. 00:09:28.960 --> 00:09:32.360 To the extent, Alderman Sanders, you have any further questions about this, I'm happy 00:09:32.360 --> 00:09:36.840 to speak with you after the meeting about them. 00:09:36.840 --> 00:09:37.840 Item number five is- 00:09:37.840 --> 00:09:38.840 Are you asking me a question? 00:09:38.840 --> 00:09:40.840 You didn't ask me a question. 00:09:40.840 --> 00:09:42.720 No, it isn't a discussion item. 00:09:42.720 --> 00:09:50.639 is simply a statement and explanation and he is open to meeting with anyone afterwards. 00:09:50.639 --> 00:09:52.360 Item number five is reappointments. 00:09:52.360 --> 00:09:57.639 Could you please read this? 00:09:57.639 --> 00:10:00.039 of Tynacanova to the Alts Arts and Culture 00:10:00.039 --> 00:10:05.959 and Kanova to the Arts and Culture Commission effective through October 31st, 2028. 00:10:05.959 --> 00:10:06.959 Thank you. 00:10:06.959 --> 00:10:07.959 Is there a motion to approve? 00:10:07.959 --> 00:10:08.959 So move. 00:10:08.959 --> 00:10:09.959 Second. 00:10:09.959 --> 00:10:14.219 A motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle. 00:10:14.219 --> 00:10:15.219 Discussion on the appointment. 00:10:15.219 --> 00:10:18.719 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:10:18.719 --> 00:10:19.719 Sanders? 00:10:19.719 --> 00:10:20.719 No. 00:10:20.719 --> 00:10:21.719 Sellers? 00:10:21.719 --> 00:10:22.719 Aye. 00:10:22.719 --> 00:10:23.719 Klemm? 00:10:23.719 --> 00:10:24.719 Aye. 00:10:24.719 --> 00:10:25.719 Johnson? 00:10:25.719 --> 00:10:26.719 Aye. 00:10:26.719 --> 00:10:27.719 Simmons? 00:10:27.719 --> 00:10:28.719 Aye. 00:10:28.719 --> 00:10:29.719 Parker? 00:10:29.719 --> 00:10:34.159 The appointment is approved, 7-1. 00:10:34.159 --> 00:10:37.519 Item number 6 is the second reading of ordinance 2025-78. 00:10:37.519 --> 00:10:39.039 Could you please read this? 00:10:39.039 --> 00:10:44.879 Ordinance amending Chapter 1020, Streets Generally, Section 1020.13, Erection of Banners, Signs, 00:10:44.879 --> 00:10:50.240 etc., to prohibit the placement of signage on any city street, alley, or public way. 00:10:50.240 --> 00:10:51.240 Thank you. 00:10:51.240 --> 00:10:52.240 Director Heimerdinger. 00:10:52.240 --> 00:10:53.240 Thank you, Madam Mayor. 00:10:53.240 --> 00:10:56.039 This was presented at December 1st council meeting. 00:10:56.039 --> 00:10:58.000 There was no discussion. 00:10:58.000 --> 00:11:03.439 These changes don't add to the idea behind the already established Chapter 10, Section 00:11:03.439 --> 00:11:08.079 13, which is that the signs are not allowed in public way or right away. 00:11:08.079 --> 00:11:13.919 Instead, it just brings clarity, ensures fair treatment, and addresses necessary signage 00:11:13.919 --> 00:11:18.799 that is permitted to be in there by the city or other roadway districts. 00:11:18.799 --> 00:11:25.039 So staff and Planning Commission recommend the adoption of the amended ordinance. 00:11:25.039 --> 00:11:26.039 Thank you. 00:11:26.039 --> 00:11:28.319 Any discussion on this ordinance? 00:11:28.319 --> 00:11:31.639 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:11:31.639 --> 00:11:32.639 Sanders? 00:11:32.639 --> 00:11:33.639 Yes. 00:11:33.639 --> 00:11:34.639 Sellers? 00:11:34.639 --> 00:11:35.639 Aye. 00:11:35.639 --> 00:11:36.639 Klemm? 00:11:36.639 --> 00:11:37.639 Aye. 00:11:37.639 --> 00:11:38.639 Johnson? 00:11:38.639 --> 00:11:39.639 Aye. 00:11:39.639 --> 00:11:40.639 Simmons? 00:11:40.639 --> 00:11:41.639 Aye. 00:11:41.639 --> 00:11:42.639 Parker? 00:11:42.639 --> 00:11:43.639 Aye. 00:11:43.639 --> 00:11:44.639 Stacy? 00:11:44.639 --> 00:11:45.639 Aye. 00:11:45.639 --> 00:11:46.639 And Shadle? 00:11:46.639 --> 00:11:47.639 Aye. 00:11:47.639 --> 00:11:48.639 The ordinance passes 8-0. 00:11:48.639 --> 00:11:49.639 Item number 2 is the second reading of Ordinance 2025-79. 00:11:49.639 --> 00:11:51.279 Could you please read this? 00:11:51.279 --> 00:11:55.639 Fiscal Year 2025 Reappropriation Ordinance. 00:11:55.639 --> 00:11:56.639 Thank you. 00:11:56.639 --> 00:11:57.639 Director Richter? 00:11:57.639 --> 00:11:58.639 Thank you, Your Honor. 00:11:58.639 --> 00:12:05.159 On December 1st, we had first reading for the 2025 Supplemental Appropriation. 00:12:05.159 --> 00:12:09.879 At the end of each fiscal year, the City Council amends the appropriation ordinance to take 00:12:09.879 --> 00:12:14.199 into account necessary revenue and expense adjustments. 00:12:14.199 --> 00:12:19.559 At our previous meeting, I went through a very long list of items, and I don't think 00:12:19.559 --> 00:12:20.919 you want me to read it again. 00:12:20.919 --> 00:12:50.839 Yes, I have a question. I had asked that monies be allotted for a lightning program. 00:12:50.839 --> 00:12:54.039 and I would like to know if that happened. 00:12:58.279 --> 00:12:59.960 Did you say lighting? Yes. 00:13:01.720 --> 00:13:05.960 I believe we're discussing street light enhancements. 00:13:09.000 --> 00:13:10.439 Dr. Richter, would you want to answer that? 00:13:11.399 --> 00:13:17.639 This is the budget for 2025. So we've made adjustments for the project that we did earlier 00:13:17.639 --> 00:13:42.159 in the year for the budget. But I think you're talking about going forward into 2026. So like this is 2025. So we passed 26 last on the 1st. And I believe there's there's funds in there. A small amount in there in 2026. 00:13:42.159 --> 00:13:48.159 Yeah, this is finishing up the 2025 budget, Alderman, Stacy. 00:13:48.159 --> 00:13:53.159 If there's no further questions, Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:13:53.159 --> 00:13:54.159 Sanders? 00:13:54.159 --> 00:13:55.159 No. 00:13:55.159 --> 00:13:56.159 Sellers? 00:13:56.159 --> 00:13:57.159 Aye. 00:13:57.159 --> 00:13:58.159 Klemm? 00:13:58.159 --> 00:13:59.159 Aye. 00:13:59.159 --> 00:14:00.159 Johnson? 00:14:00.159 --> 00:14:01.159 Aye. 00:14:01.159 --> 00:14:02.159 Simmons? 00:14:02.159 --> 00:14:03.159 Aye. 00:14:03.159 --> 00:14:04.159 Parker? 00:14:04.159 --> 00:14:05.159 Aye. 00:14:05.159 --> 00:14:06.159 Stacy? 00:14:06.159 --> 00:14:09.159 Aye. 00:14:09.159 --> 00:14:10.159 And Shadle? 00:14:10.159 --> 00:14:11.159 Aye. 00:14:11.159 --> 00:14:18.539 Ordinance passes 7 to 1. Item number 8 is the second reading of Ordinance 2025-80. 00:14:18.539 --> 00:14:23.039 Could you please read this? Ordinance adopting revised hanger lease form. Thank 00:14:23.039 --> 00:14:27.359 you. Manager Boyer. Thank you, Your Honor. Just following up, this is an adjustment 00:14:27.359 --> 00:14:32.039 to the existing lease format for the hangers. We discussed it at December 1st 00:14:32.039 --> 00:14:36.759 meeting and staff recommends moving forward with the changes. Thank you. Is 00:14:36.759 --> 00:14:54.960 Sanders, No. Sellers, Aye. Klemm, Aye. Johnson, Aye. Simmons, Aye. Parker, Aye. Stacy, No. 00:14:54.960 --> 00:15:03.200 And Shadle, Aye. And that ordinance passes 6-2. And item number 9 is the first reading 00:15:03.200 --> 00:15:08.960 of Ordinance 2025-81. Could you please read this? Ordinance amending Chapter 232, Department 00:15:08.960 --> 00:15:13.200 of Public Works, to allow a consulting firm to manage the various divisions within the 00:15:13.200 --> 00:15:17.039 Public Works Department. Thank you. Manager Boyer? Thank you, Your Honor. So the City 00:15:17.039 --> 00:15:21.039 Code establishes the Public Works Director and the City Engineer as appointed positions 00:15:21.039 --> 00:15:25.159 under the City Manager. Historically, these roles have been filled by either an individual 00:15:25.159 --> 00:15:30.680 or a contractor. Many municipalities, including peer communities in Illinois, South Beloit 00:15:30.679 --> 00:15:36.019 being one, now rely on contracted engineering firms to provide these functions when it offers 00:15:36.019 --> 00:15:40.559 greater technical depth, operational flexibility, or cost efficiency. 00:15:40.559 --> 00:15:44.359 The proposed ordinance updates the code to clearly state that either an individual or 00:15:44.359 --> 00:15:47.519 an engineering firm may be appointed to these positions. 00:15:47.519 --> 00:15:52.240 This brings our code in line with contemporary municipal practices and reflects how engineering 00:15:52.240 --> 00:15:55.379 services are increasingly delivered in local government. 00:15:55.379 --> 00:16:02.779 The ordinance makes targeted amendments to sections 232.03 and 288.25. 00:16:02.779 --> 00:16:06.700 The revisions state that the Public Works Director and City Engineer may either be a 00:16:06.700 --> 00:16:09.659 City employee or a contracted engineering firm. 00:16:09.659 --> 00:16:14.019 They require that the scope of services for the firm be documented in writing and clarify 00:16:14.019 --> 00:16:17.139 that a firm may serve until a successor is appointed. 00:16:17.139 --> 00:16:21.299 The ordinance also clarifies that nothing in the code should be interpreted to either 00:16:21.299 --> 00:16:25.100 require or prohibit the use of an outside engineering firm. 00:16:25.099 --> 00:16:29.859 These changes provide the administrative flexibility while preserving existing appointment and 00:16:29.859 --> 00:16:31.819 oversight authority. 00:16:31.819 --> 00:16:36.179 There is no actual impact to this, however, staff recommends moving forward with this 00:16:36.179 --> 00:16:41.220 ordinance change and staff is also requesting suspension of the rules due to the fact just 00:16:41.220 --> 00:16:42.659 we want to keep things in line. 00:16:42.659 --> 00:16:46.079 We have a few agreements that we need to approve at the end of the evening and I felt that 00:16:46.079 --> 00:16:53.480 these minor changes would be prudent given that we're working on the 2026 construction 00:16:53.480 --> 00:16:59.200 your planning and and moving forward with our plans for 26 is there a motion to 00:16:59.200 --> 00:17:04.000 adopt or to approve some old no wait I said that wrong to move it forward there 00:17:04.000 --> 00:17:10.440 to move it forward is there a motion to move for some old suspended rules second 00:17:10.440 --> 00:17:16.639 oh okay so we we have a we have a motion made by Alderman sellers seconded by 00:17:16.639 --> 00:17:21.740 Alderman Shadle and we have a motion made by Alderman Parker to suspend the 00:17:21.740 --> 00:17:26.539 Rules, and who was the second on that? Second. And the second made by Alderman 00:17:26.539 --> 00:17:32.220 Sellers. So before you is the suspension, non-debatable, must pass by two-thirds 00:17:32.220 --> 00:17:36.220 majority. Madam Clerk, would you please take the role on the suspension only? 00:17:36.220 --> 00:17:45.619 Sanders, no. Sellers, aye. Klemm, aye. Johnson, aye. Simmons, no. Parker, aye. Stacy, no. 00:17:45.619 --> 00:17:52.659 and Shadle the motion to suspend fails you have five to three so you have five 00:17:52.659 --> 00:17:56.420 five have half of the council voting in favor of a particular item so that 00:17:56.420 --> 00:18:01.500 triggers one of the situations where the mayor is allowed to cast a vote oh I'm 00:18:01.500 --> 00:18:08.980 sorry attorney Zito mayor what say you I is that enough votes attorney Zito six 00:18:08.980 --> 00:18:13.619 we needed the six so we have six to three thank you for that clarification so 00:18:13.619 --> 00:18:30.900 Yes, I would like to know, are we looking for an assessor to be appointed to this position? 00:18:30.900 --> 00:18:39.859 And Darren Steagall sits here as the Director over the Water Department, but his name is 00:18:39.860 --> 00:18:44.860 and I stated nowhere in here. And why is that? 00:18:44.860 --> 00:18:46.860 Manager Boyer. 00:18:46.860 --> 00:18:51.860 Darren is a representative of the firm that we're using, Fehr Graham, who has proven, 00:18:51.860 --> 00:18:56.400 especially over the last few years with a very large construction program, that this 00:18:56.400 --> 00:19:00.480 has been working out excellent for the city. So the idea here is we're just making some 00:19:00.480 --> 00:19:04.019 minor adjustments to the ordinance, nothing that is not currently there, just want to 00:19:04.019 --> 00:19:09.980 make it clearer so I would say Darren Mr. Steele has done an outstanding job and we 00:19:09.980 --> 00:19:13.779 want to retain him in that current position so that we can get a lot of 00:19:13.779 --> 00:19:18.179 work done and bring a lot of money into the city which we've received I don't 00:19:18.179 --> 00:19:23.099 know how many countless millions of dollars in outside funding for almost 00:19:23.099 --> 00:19:27.099 every project that we're working on so I think it's working well and I would 00:19:27.099 --> 00:19:33.139 encourage council to support this change okay and my first question 00:19:33.139 --> 00:19:38.599 what was your first question are we looking for an assessor to be appointed 00:19:38.599 --> 00:19:44.099 to this position those were your words those weren't mine assessor assessor until 00:19:44.099 --> 00:19:49.460 we find an assessor do you mean a successor excuse me do you mean a 00:19:49.460 --> 00:19:58.500 successor he said assessor at this time we're not looking for anyone we're not 00:19:58.500 --> 00:20:01.819 looking for a 00:20:01.819 --> 00:20:04.619 We're not looking for a Public Works Director. 00:20:10.059 --> 00:20:14.700 Are there any other questions? Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:20:15.500 --> 00:20:17.099 Sanders? No. 00:20:17.099 --> 00:20:18.460 Sellers? Aye. 00:20:18.460 --> 00:20:19.579 Klemm? Aye. 00:20:19.579 --> 00:20:20.779 Johnson? Aye. 00:20:20.779 --> 00:20:27.819 Simmons? Aye. 00:20:27.819 --> 00:20:29.099 Parker? Aye. 00:20:29.099 --> 00:20:31.019 Stacy? Aye. 00:20:31.019 --> 00:20:38.379 and Shadle. And the ordinance passes seven to one. Okay, so I see that we have a few people 00:20:38.379 --> 00:20:45.339 that have arrived. Xander, are you ready to do what you needed to? Do we need or do you want 00:20:45.339 --> 00:20:50.299 to wait until the end of the meeting? I was going to ask for a leave of council if that was 00:20:50.299 --> 00:21:00.539 what you were, is that what you're looking for? Yes. You can wait. Okay, all right. Are you good 00:21:00.539 --> 00:21:20.199 We will move on to item number 11, which is the adoption of resolution 2025-155. 00:21:20.199 --> 00:21:24.199 Resolution authorizing and approving an agreement with Lauterbach and Amon to provide auditing 00:21:24.199 --> 00:21:26.259 services to the city. 00:21:26.259 --> 00:21:27.259 Thank you. 00:21:27.259 --> 00:21:28.259 Director Richter? 00:21:28.259 --> 00:21:29.259 Thank you, Your Honor. 00:21:29.259 --> 00:21:40.619 On January of 2023, the Finance Department issued a Request for Proposal for Auditing Services for the fiscal years of 2022 through 2026. 00:21:40.619 --> 00:21:46.720 On February 6th of 2023, City Council approved the bid from Lauterbach and Neyman. 00:21:46.720 --> 00:21:59.720 Past practice has been to obtain multi-year proposals during the RFP process. However, individual engagement letters are signed for each of the fiscal years to be audited. 00:21:59.720 --> 00:22:11.720 Lauterbach and Amons fees for the City's 2025 audit are $45,430. This is a 3% increase from the prior year. 00:22:11.720 --> 00:22:21.279 At the time of the RFP, the communities of Rockford, Rock Island, and East Moline all gave positive responses in favor of Lauterbach and Neyman's performance. 00:22:21.279 --> 00:22:30.279 In addition, the City of Freeport's 2024 audit was prepared accurately and on time, and all interactions were professional. 00:22:30.279 --> 00:22:34.960 Their team is very experienced in the area of municipal government. 00:22:34.960 --> 00:22:47.480 The purpose of an engagement letter is to define the scope of the audit, specify the time of the audit and related deliverables, define the fee arrangement, and outline the auditors and management's responsibilities. 00:22:48.799 --> 00:22:59.879 The strategic plan alignment is responsive, efficient government, and at this time, staff request approval of the fiscal year 2025 engagement letter with Lauterbach and Eamon. 00:23:00.480 --> 00:23:01.920 Thank you. Is there a motion to adopt? 00:23:02.480 --> 00:23:02.960 So moved. 00:23:03.000 --> 00:23:03.519 Second. 00:23:03.519 --> 00:23:08.559 In motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Discussion on the resolution? 00:23:11.759 --> 00:23:23.599 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Sanders? No. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. And Shadle? Aye. 00:23:24.159 --> 00:23:26.799 The resolution is adopted 7-1. 00:23:26.799 --> 00:23:33.799 Item number 12 is the adoption of Resolution 2025-156. Could you please read this? 00:23:33.799 --> 00:23:39.799 Resolution approving the City's property, general liability, and workers' compensation insurance policies. 00:23:39.799 --> 00:23:40.799 Thank you. Manager Boyer. 00:23:40.799 --> 00:23:49.799 Thank you, Your Honor. The City has begun the insurance renewal process in early fall and completing several documents for our broker, A.J. Gallagher. 00:23:49.799 --> 00:23:50.799 Gallagher. 00:23:50.799 --> 00:23:56.519 As our broker, they provide expert guidance, access to more insurance options, assistance 00:23:56.519 --> 00:23:59.119 with claims and personalized support. 00:23:59.119 --> 00:24:02.679 They also advocate for us in the unwriting process. 00:24:02.679 --> 00:24:07.720 Meeting was held with them on December 10th at which AJ Gallagher's representative presented 00:24:07.720 --> 00:24:09.720 over the renewal. 00:24:09.720 --> 00:24:13.960 And what we're looking at here are some of the changes in our premiums. 00:24:13.960 --> 00:24:19.279 I can go through all those, but I assume everyone has read their memo. 00:24:19.279 --> 00:24:25.480 So therefore, there are a couple of notable changes. It's relatively flat this year, very 00:24:25.480 --> 00:24:32.960 fortunate on various coverages. So we're looking at a minor overall increase, but relatively 00:24:32.960 --> 00:24:40.199 flat. So I think we're looking at about $9,537 when it comes to the property, inland marine 00:24:40.199 --> 00:24:46.799 package, automobile liability, umbrella, crime, cyber, and so forth. So overall, staff is 00:24:46.799 --> 00:24:53.199 is happy with the renewal and we are fortunate to see that it was less than 1% of total coverage 00:24:53.199 --> 00:24:58.000 limits so the city will also receive a safety grant from the Illinois Public Risk Association 00:24:58.000 --> 00:25:04.740 for I'm sorry Risk Fund for $16,244 for safety related equipment and staff recommends moving 00:25:04.740 --> 00:25:10.000 forward with the 2026 liability property and workers compensation insurance. 00:25:10.000 --> 00:25:11.759 Is there a motion to adopt? 00:25:11.759 --> 00:25:12.759 So moved. 00:25:12.759 --> 00:25:13.759 Second. 00:25:13.759 --> 00:25:18.319 The motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Discussion on the resolution? 00:25:20.960 --> 00:25:22.399 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:25:22.399 --> 00:25:22.960 Sanders? 00:25:23.519 --> 00:25:24.480 Uh, yes. 00:25:24.480 --> 00:25:24.960 Sellers? 00:25:24.960 --> 00:25:25.440 Aye. 00:25:25.440 --> 00:25:26.159 Klemm? 00:25:26.159 --> 00:25:26.719 Aye. 00:25:26.719 --> 00:25:27.359 Johnson? 00:25:27.359 --> 00:25:27.839 Aye. 00:25:27.839 --> 00:25:28.639 Simmons? 00:25:28.639 --> 00:25:29.119 Aye. 00:25:29.119 --> 00:25:29.759 Parker? 00:25:29.759 --> 00:25:30.240 Aye. 00:25:30.240 --> 00:25:30.960 Stacy? 00:25:30.960 --> 00:25:31.440 Aye. 00:25:31.440 --> 00:25:32.000 And Shadle? 00:25:32.000 --> 00:25:32.799 Aye. 00:25:32.799 --> 00:25:35.599 The resolution is adopted 8-0. 00:25:35.599 --> 00:25:41.119 Item number 13 is the adoption of resolution 2025-157. Could you please read this? 00:25:41.119 --> 00:25:47.679 Resolution Approving Pavement of Invoice to Mobile Electronics for Upfitting District Chief Vehicle 00:25:47.679 --> 00:25:49.440 Thank you. Chief? 00:25:49.440 --> 00:25:58.240 Thank you, Mayor. So, June 2nd of 2025, Council approved the purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe 00:25:58.240 --> 00:26:05.759 to be utilized as an emergency response vehicle for the District Chiefs. We took delivery on 00:26:05.759 --> 00:26:35.759 August 26, August 26, August 26, August 26 00:26:35.759 --> 00:26:42.359 and then when the work was completed, we paid for the labor. 00:26:42.359 --> 00:26:47.460 So doing it this way, complied with the city's purchasing policy, it would have helped the 00:26:47.460 --> 00:26:53.899 vendor reduce his overhead costs and we would have had this work done. 00:26:53.899 --> 00:26:59.359 So however, once the work was completed, he presented me with three different invoices 00:26:59.359 --> 00:27:05.839 all totaling over $10,000 which meets the requirement for council approval. 00:27:05.839 --> 00:27:12.639 So tonight I'm bringing those three individual and specific invoices to council for approval 00:27:12.639 --> 00:27:20.539 for mobile electronics for a total sum of $13,972.92. 00:27:20.539 --> 00:27:26.339 So that project for the entire vehicle is out of the Fire Capital Improvement Fund which 00:27:26.339 --> 00:27:28.639 was provided for in this year's budget. 00:27:28.639 --> 00:27:32.899 We are currently under budget with this project, we're just seeking approval from Council to 00:27:32.899 --> 00:27:36.699 pay this last and final bill. 00:27:36.699 --> 00:27:37.699 Thank you. 00:27:37.699 --> 00:27:38.699 Is there a motion to adopt? 00:27:38.699 --> 00:27:39.699 So moved. 00:27:39.699 --> 00:27:40.699 Second. 00:27:40.699 --> 00:27:44.500 We have a motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Shadle. 00:27:44.500 --> 00:27:45.500 Discussion on the resolution? 00:27:45.500 --> 00:27:49.659 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:27:49.659 --> 00:27:50.659 Sanders? 00:27:50.659 --> 00:27:51.659 Yes. 00:27:51.659 --> 00:27:52.659 Sellers? 00:27:52.659 --> 00:27:53.659 Aye. 00:27:53.659 --> 00:27:54.659 Klemm? 00:27:54.659 --> 00:27:55.659 Aye. 00:27:55.659 --> 00:27:56.659 Johnson? 00:27:56.659 --> 00:27:57.659 Aye. 00:27:57.659 --> 00:28:06.920 Miller, Stacey, and Shadle. The resolution is adopted 8-0. 00:28:06.920 --> 00:28:12.460 Item number 14 is the adoption of resolution 2025158. Could you please read this? 00:28:12.460 --> 00:28:17.400 Resolution approving Fehr Graham 2026 Master Services Agreement. 00:28:17.400 --> 00:28:18.400 Thank you, Manager Boyer. 00:28:18.400 --> 00:28:23.720 Thank you, Your Honor. Each year, one of the things that we approve is the Master Services 00:28:23.720 --> 00:28:29.000 and the Master Services Agreement. This is with Fehr Graham. They understand our infrastructure. 00:28:29.000 --> 00:28:32.720 Obviously, they have an inventory of all of our roads. They have a very good understanding 00:28:32.720 --> 00:28:38.460 of what it is we need to be doing out here throughout our construction season. 2026 is 00:28:38.460 --> 00:28:42.599 going to be a very busy year, and we need to have a Master Services Agreement set up 00:28:42.599 --> 00:28:50.759 so that we will have the necessary expertise on hand and ready to go when we run into unexpected 00:28:50.759 --> 00:28:54.900 things as well as projects that need to be moved forward. So this year we're 00:28:54.900 --> 00:28:59.519 bringing forward to council it's an agreement with Fehr Graham for 450,000 00:28:59.519 --> 00:29:05.579 for the for the master services agreement. In the past this work has been 00:29:05.579 --> 00:29:09.860 very instrumental in terms of Adams Avenue for instance it was a very 00:29:09.860 --> 00:29:15.400 important project ran into various stormwater issues things that were not 00:29:15.400 --> 00:29:19.599 able to be calculated early on and because of this we were able to make a 00:29:19.599 --> 00:29:25.239 Good, an excellent decision on the ground in a timely fashion that in a big picture saves 00:29:25.239 --> 00:29:28.920 the city a substantial amount of money and this is really one of the ways we're able 00:29:28.920 --> 00:29:33.039 to stretch our dollars as much as they have been stretched for all of our different projects. 00:29:33.039 --> 00:29:38.679 So staff recommends moving forward with this Master Services Agreement with Fehr Graham. 00:29:38.679 --> 00:29:39.679 Is there a motion to adopt? 00:29:39.679 --> 00:29:40.679 So moved. 00:29:40.679 --> 00:29:41.679 Second. 00:29:41.679 --> 00:29:47.119 Motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. 00:29:47.119 --> 00:29:55.679 on the Resolution. Alderman Sanders. Have Council negotiated this contract with Fehr and Graham? 00:29:57.840 --> 00:30:01.759 Just a question I'm throwing out there. Manager Boyer. Well, we have 00:30:01.759 --> 00:30:02.759 Howard. 00:30:02.759 --> 00:30:04.839 Well, we have, I have. 00:30:04.839 --> 00:30:05.839 You have. 00:30:05.839 --> 00:30:06.839 Yes. 00:30:06.839 --> 00:30:07.839 We have negotiated. 00:30:07.839 --> 00:30:08.839 The Council has not. 00:30:08.839 --> 00:30:10.519 Well, tonight we're bringing this forward as the conclusion. 00:30:10.519 --> 00:30:16.160 Bringing it forward, but Council has not made a discussion on this particular contract. 00:30:16.160 --> 00:30:19.200 Well, I guess this would be the discussion on this contract. 00:30:19.200 --> 00:30:23.240 No, Council has not had the discussion about this contract. 00:30:23.240 --> 00:30:28.440 Actually, I've had this discussion with many of the Council members, especially it's been 00:30:28.440 --> 00:30:32.279 every year and this is something we do every year because this is part of the 00:30:32.279 --> 00:30:35.839 secret to our success in terms of getting projects going and launched and 00:30:35.839 --> 00:30:41.079 completed so if three years on council isn't enough experience I don't know 00:30:41.079 --> 00:30:44.639 what else we got to do but we're doing this every single year and it's worked 00:30:44.639 --> 00:30:49.980 out phenomenally yeah but I'm being specific about my question my question 00:30:49.980 --> 00:30:57.119 is has council had a discussion on this contract that's the question that I'm 00:30:57.119 --> 00:31:05.359 asking. Okay so Attorney Zito. Alderman Sanders, so this is your opportunity to have the discussion 00:31:05.359 --> 00:31:11.680 on this contract. So the normal process would be staff is going to present an item to council 00:31:11.680 --> 00:31:17.200 to vote on it. There's a motion in the second to put it on the floor and now there is discussion 00:31:17.200 --> 00:31:22.480 by council. This is your opportunity as a council to talk about this contract whether you like it, 00:31:22.480 --> 00:31:25.079 Don't Like It, Have Questions, Whatever It May Be. 00:31:25.079 --> 00:31:29.279 You know, Attorney Zito, you do not direct counsel, okay? 00:31:29.279 --> 00:31:31.359 You do not discuss the matters of counsel. 00:31:31.359 --> 00:31:34.559 Actually, I haven't actually given you the floor, Alderman Sanders. 00:31:34.559 --> 00:31:36.099 I'm on the floor. 00:31:36.099 --> 00:31:39.759 But the last one I gave the floor to was the attorney. 00:31:39.759 --> 00:31:42.720 So you're actually out of order by doing that. 00:31:42.720 --> 00:31:43.960 So please refrain. 00:31:43.960 --> 00:31:47.059 If you would like to have a discussion, that's fine, but you have to understand the process 00:31:47.059 --> 00:31:48.059 here. 00:31:48.059 --> 00:31:52.819 City Manager actually is the one that does the negotiating of contracts and then he brings 00:31:52.819 --> 00:31:58.900 them to the Council to discuss and evaluate that it's your job to either approve or not 00:31:58.900 --> 00:31:59.900 approve. 00:31:59.900 --> 00:32:01.900 So that's the discussion tonight. 00:32:01.900 --> 00:32:07.819 Alderman Stacy, did you have your hand up? 00:32:07.819 --> 00:32:10.099 Yes. 00:32:10.099 --> 00:32:17.539 City Manager Boyer, how can we ensure the taxpayers that we are getting the best price 00:32:17.539 --> 00:32:27.139 Price for the needed services. I would think the most monetary responsible way to acquire 00:32:27.139 --> 00:32:38.420 these services would be asking for a request for quotes from other firms. And before anyone 00:32:38.420 --> 00:32:50.660 say that we can't do it, please note that on July 28, 2022, the City of Peoria, Illinois, 00:32:50.660 --> 00:32:59.019 another home rural unit of government, issued a request for quotes to suffice a master service 00:32:59.019 --> 00:33:05.380 agreement for various engineering services similar to ours. 00:33:05.380 --> 00:33:09.460 If they can do it, why can't we? 00:33:09.460 --> 00:33:13.099 Truth be told, we can. 00:33:13.099 --> 00:33:22.900 An Illinois municipality can request quotes or proposals for engineering services, but 00:33:22.900 --> 00:33:30.700 they must follow the Local Government Professional Service Selection Act. 00:33:30.700 --> 00:33:38.980 and for the record, that correspondent is 50ILCS510-1. 00:33:38.980 --> 00:33:43.940 So the real question is, why aren't we doing this? 00:33:43.940 --> 00:33:50.500 Well number one, quotes are generally for well understood projects and you generally 00:33:50.500 --> 00:33:53.859 do not even quote for professional services. 00:33:53.859 --> 00:33:59.180 You do a statement of qualification, you issue the request for a statement of qualification, 00:33:59.180 --> 00:34:05.759 you look at those and then you select one based on qualification and whatever that firm is, 00:34:05.759 --> 00:34:08.820 whatever their price is, is what it is. 00:34:08.820 --> 00:34:11.940 So that's not actually how things are generally done. 00:34:11.940 --> 00:34:15.440 Not saying it's never done, but it's not generally done that way. 00:34:15.440 --> 00:34:22.139 So we have a company here in town who has supported this city and has done an excellent 00:34:22.139 --> 00:34:23.139 job. 00:34:23.139 --> 00:34:29.119 We have had saving a very large cost avoidance on every project that we've done in this city. 00:34:29.119 --> 00:34:33.360 We've done it right and there is absolutely no reason to change horses in the middle of 00:34:33.360 --> 00:34:39.639 this. We have a very active schedule for next year and I believe that every dollar is highly 00:34:39.639 --> 00:34:45.880 valued and has performed well for us. At this point, we need to continue with what's been 00:34:45.880 --> 00:34:46.880 successful. 00:34:46.880 --> 00:34:53.800 Any other discussion? Darren, did you want to add something? 00:34:53.800 --> 00:35:00.960 So this year's Master Service Contract Award was for $350,000. There was an additional 00:35:00.960 --> 00:35:07.720 service that was added for $100,000 a few months ago. Currently, I look today, as of 00:35:07.720 --> 00:35:15.880 the first of December, we're at $385,000, so we will not max out our Master Service 00:35:15.880 --> 00:35:20.760 Agreement for this year. So we've been shown to be respectful of the money. Out of the 00:35:20.760 --> 00:35:39.760 the 385,000, 20,000 of those are fees, which include testing services and or security titles, things like that, that we do for the city all the time. Structural assessments and or CAD fees that come along with some of the survey and staking jobs that we're required to do for the city. 00:35:39.760 --> 00:36:07.760 Additionally, just some pure facts of this, $70,000 of the fee goes to permitting review for the City of Freeport that is charged out to our clients, to our customers that do permits, solar companies, any of the big arrays, civil services, community development uses all the time to do civil reviews or structural reviews for them as well, in-house. 00:36:07.760 --> 00:36:14.320 Foss, so all of these dollars are used amongst the different departments within the city. 00:36:14.320 --> 00:36:20.219 I would also like to mention being locally here in Freeport, I'm invested in the computing. 00:36:20.219 --> 00:36:26.639 All the directors that work for the City of Freeport, police, fire, community development, 00:36:26.639 --> 00:36:30.440 finance will all tell you that I'm very involved with all the departments and I help them at 00:36:30.440 --> 00:36:36.639 any moment with any reach and I typically don't even charge the city for all the hours 00:36:36.639 --> 00:36:53.099 I just want to reiterate what City Manager Boyer read in the memo because I think those are some very good points. 00:36:53.099 --> 00:36:58.599 Fehr Graham understands the infrastructure system and they have an inventory of roads. 00:36:58.599 --> 00:37:04.179 If we were to go out for an RFQ and we get a different firm, we're not going to have those records. 00:37:04.179 --> 00:37:08.820 You would have to account for a new firm to do a new road study. 00:37:08.820 --> 00:37:12.420 You would have to have them become familiar with the infrastructure. 00:37:12.420 --> 00:37:17.099 You know, they'd have to come up to speed and there's a lot of added value 00:37:17.099 --> 00:37:21.500 in staying with the same engineering firm. 00:37:21.500 --> 00:37:46.500 Alderman Stacy. So would it be true in saying that because you, City Manager Boyer, know little to nothing about these services and our city streets infrastructure, you depend on fair ground because you need them to be successful? 00:37:46.500 --> 00:37:58.500 I'm not really sure how that statement is... I have the floor. I'm not sure how that statement is respectful in any way, shape, or form, saying those things to him. 00:37:58.500 --> 00:38:00.500 Mayor, you just can't have the floor. 00:38:00.500 --> 00:38:01.500 That's just disrespect. 00:38:01.500 --> 00:38:03.500 Yeah, it's disrespect because you can't have the floor. 00:38:03.500 --> 00:38:06.500 Alderman Sanders, you don't have the floor. Please stop talking. 00:38:06.500 --> 00:38:09.500 Manager Boyer, would you like to say something to that? 00:38:09.500 --> 00:38:39.500 I'm a little at a loss for words except to say that I am here to get the best value out of every dollar that we have for taxpayers and I am I would not be bringing this before counsel if I thought that there was a single if there was any issue whatsoever they are bringing an outstanding value to this community this is part of why we've been able to accomplish everything we've accomplished and I would you were asking me about 00:38:39.500 --> 00:38:45.900 my own credentials. I guarantee you, I'm the only person that knows anything about utilities from a 00:38:45.900 --> 00:38:52.539 utilities operator standpoint in administration and local communities. I will tell you, I know 00:38:52.539 --> 00:38:58.699 more about the infrastructure in this town than virtually anyone else. And I would say you are 00:38:58.699 --> 00:39:05.099 casting dispersions on me because this is a political game. But to me, we're trying to get 00:39:05.099 --> 00:39:34.699 I want to say this, and I want the record to without any comments from the mayor nor the attorney. I don't want any comments from you guys. But what I have to say is this, is that we are the governing body here, who is the protectors. 00:39:34.699 --> 00:39:49.400 Okay, I'm going to call you out of order on this because you are off topic. This topic is about the Master Service Agreement. It is not for you to go off on some misunderstanding of whatever you think government is. 00:39:49.400 --> 00:39:49.900 Okay. 00:39:49.900 --> 00:39:59.699 So, I would encourage you that if you want to have a clear understanding of how things are run, you should probably put your concerns to the Attorney General's office. 00:39:59.699 --> 00:40:00.699 Yeah, well. 00:40:00.699 --> 00:40:01.699 Mo. 00:40:01.699 --> 00:40:01.720 Consider this too. 00:40:01.720 --> 00:40:10.120 so consider this to be your, you are out of order. So the next time you are disruptive in the order, 00:40:10.120 --> 00:40:15.880 I will ask you to be escorted out of the meeting. So let's move on. Is there any other questions 00:40:15.880 --> 00:40:20.680 concerning Fehr Graham? I'm not done, Mayor. Well, actually you've had two times to speak. No, 00:40:20.680 --> 00:40:28.920 you stopped me. Because you are not talking about what is on the agenda for before us right now. 00:40:28.920 --> 00:40:33.960 it is about the fair gram master service agreement period would you like to say 00:40:33.960 --> 00:40:38.360 something about the fair gram master service i would okay you have your time 00:40:42.200 --> 00:40:50.120 the service that is being provided has not been broken down to us in quote tangible records 00:40:50.120 --> 00:41:14.300 We have not been introduced to this contract officially to debate, to determine, and not 00:41:14.300 --> 00:41:24.200 not only that, putting the taxpayer's trust into anything that deals with taxpayer's dollars. 00:41:24.200 --> 00:41:29.480 We have no oversight committee to determine whether or not we're getting a fair deal with 00:41:29.480 --> 00:41:41.040 any contractor or any sort of a contracting presentation onto council or to the city itself. 00:41:41.040 --> 00:41:47.720 So yeah, I'm debating, I'm talking about this contract that has been introduced to us the 00:41:47.720 --> 00:41:51.160 last time we was here on time and material. 00:41:51.160 --> 00:41:58.000 We just can't open up the barn door and just let time and material determine how much the 00:41:58.000 --> 00:42:00.000 taxpayers are going to suffer. 00:42:00.000 --> 00:42:11.000 Yeah, the quote is $450,000 or more for the services, but it leaves opportunity for expansion 00:42:11.000 --> 00:42:14.000 and 00:42:14.000 --> 00:42:15.000 other 00:42:15.000 --> 00:42:16.000 people. 00:42:16.000 --> 00:42:18.000 I think that is the 00:42:18.000 --> 00:42:20.000 most important 00:42:20.000 --> 00:42:22.000 aspect of this contract for more tax 00:42:22.000 --> 00:42:23.000 hike raises. 00:42:23.000 --> 00:42:26.000 It can because it is time and material. 00:42:26.000 --> 00:42:29.000 And because that door is open, we have 00:42:29.000 --> 00:42:31.000 no oversight committee to determine 00:42:31.000 --> 00:42:33.000 whether it is good or whether it is 00:42:33.000 --> 00:42:34.000 bad. 00:42:34.000 --> 00:42:36.000 And this is what we are talking about. 00:42:36.000 --> 00:42:38.000 So we are not just going to sit here 00:42:38.000 --> 00:42:40.000 or I'm not going to just sit here and 00:42:40.000 --> 00:42:42.000 and 00:42:43.080 --> 00:42:45.080 Dr. 00:42:46.420 --> 00:42:48.420 John, 00:42:50.520 --> 00:42:52.520 Mr. 00:42:53.640 --> 00:42:55.640 Mayor, I want to say that I am not saying that we should 00:42:56.760 --> 00:42:58.760 make recommendations for the city of Freeport. I don't want to 00:42:59.860 --> 00:43:01.860 continue to say that staff is making these recommendations 00:43:02.960 --> 00:43:04.960 because council is not making these recommendations to move 00:43:06.080 --> 00:43:08.080 forward. If council is not making recommendations to move 00:43:08.080 --> 00:43:27.220 and 00:43:27.220 --> 00:43:57.220 We don't have it in writing. Everything that we're talking about is not in writing. I don't see it. I don't see the conclusion. And I don't even see the services or the invoices or the contract. So we're looking at a lot of things that has not materialized before council. But yet we sit we stand here to debate whether we should vote on it or not. So that's, that's one of the things that I wanted to express. And it's not that 00:43:57.220 --> 00:44:01.900 We don't trust nobody, it's just the fact that we don't have an oversight committee to look 00:44:01.900 --> 00:44:08.340 into the matters of taxpayers' dollars and this is where we're at right now, so. 00:44:08.340 --> 00:44:13.100 Okay, so your full understanding is by informing yourself. 00:44:13.100 --> 00:44:15.500 The contract is in your packet. 00:44:15.500 --> 00:44:17.540 So you have had it since Friday. 00:44:17.540 --> 00:44:21.340 If you had questions, you could have been reading it for many days. 00:44:21.340 --> 00:44:27.140 So let's go back to any other discussion on this resolution. 00:44:27.140 --> 00:44:28.600 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:44:28.600 --> 00:44:29.600 Sanders? 00:44:29.600 --> 00:44:30.600 No. 00:44:30.600 --> 00:44:31.600 Sellers? 00:44:31.600 --> 00:44:32.600 Aye. 00:44:32.600 --> 00:44:33.600 Klemm? 00:44:33.600 --> 00:44:34.600 Aye. 00:44:34.600 --> 00:44:35.600 Johnson? 00:44:35.600 --> 00:44:36.600 Aye. 00:44:36.600 --> 00:44:37.600 Simmons? 00:44:37.600 --> 00:44:38.600 Aye. 00:44:38.600 --> 00:44:39.600 Parker? 00:44:39.600 --> 00:44:40.600 Aye. 00:44:40.600 --> 00:44:41.600 Stacy? 00:44:41.600 --> 00:44:42.600 Aye. 00:44:42.600 --> 00:44:43.600 Shadle? 00:44:43.600 --> 00:44:44.600 Aye. 00:44:44.600 --> 00:44:45.600 The resolution is adopted 7-1. 00:44:45.600 --> 00:44:46.480 Item number 15 is the adoption of resolution 2025-159. 00:44:46.480 --> 00:44:48.100 Could you please read this? 00:44:48.100 --> 00:44:53.540 Resolution approving Fehr Graham 2026 Public Works Master Services Agreement. 00:44:53.540 --> 00:44:54.540 Manager Boyer. 00:44:54.540 --> 00:45:05.220 So, we currently contract with Fehr Graham for Public Works Director Services. 00:45:05.220 --> 00:45:13.680 That includes many activities in the day-to-day operations of the staff, performing various 00:45:13.680 --> 00:45:20.820 reviews, working with them on last-minute items, failures that may occur out in the 00:45:20.820 --> 00:45:26.220 Field, also is additional to that, ensuring that we have everything we need in place for 00:45:26.220 --> 00:45:32.900 our snow removal program or our stump removals, ensuring that we have all of our equipment 00:45:32.900 --> 00:45:39.060 serviced appropriately, and also assisting and working with the staff to be effective 00:45:39.060 --> 00:45:40.060 moving forward. 00:45:40.060 --> 00:45:43.500 So the city requires this additional work. 00:45:43.500 --> 00:45:47.300 It's essential to have a director who is deeply immersed in the city's infrastructure and 00:45:47.300 --> 00:45:51.900 Possesses the History and Knowledge to Effectively Handle the Numerous Demands of this Position 00:45:51.900 --> 00:45:56.060 and the City Requests Assistance to Handle this Volume of Work. 00:45:56.060 --> 00:46:01.500 So staff recommends moving forward with the approval of the Fehr Graham Professional Services 00:46:01.500 --> 00:46:04.460 Agreement for Public Works Director. 00:46:04.460 --> 00:46:06.460 Motion to approve. 00:46:06.460 --> 00:46:11.820 Motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Johnson. 00:46:11.820 --> 00:46:16.340 Discussion on the resolution. 00:46:16.340 --> 00:46:17.780 Clerk, please take the roll. 00:46:17.780 --> 00:46:18.780 Sanders? 00:46:18.780 --> 00:46:19.780 No. 00:46:19.780 --> 00:46:20.780 Sellers? 00:46:20.780 --> 00:46:21.780 Aye. 00:46:21.780 --> 00:46:22.780 Klemm? 00:46:22.780 --> 00:46:23.780 Aye. 00:46:23.780 --> 00:46:24.780 Johnson? 00:46:24.780 --> 00:46:25.780 Aye. 00:46:25.780 --> 00:46:26.780 Simmons? 00:46:26.780 --> 00:46:27.780 Aye. 00:46:27.780 --> 00:46:28.780 Parker? 00:46:28.780 --> 00:46:29.780 Aye. 00:46:29.780 --> 00:46:30.780 Stacy? 00:46:30.780 --> 00:46:31.780 Aye. 00:46:31.780 --> 00:46:32.780 And Shadle? 00:46:32.780 --> 00:46:33.780 Aye. 00:46:33.780 --> 00:46:34.780 The resolution is adopted, 7-1. 00:46:34.780 --> 00:46:38.460 Move on to reports from department heads, finance? 00:46:38.460 --> 00:46:39.900 Nothing, Your Honor. 00:46:39.900 --> 00:46:40.900 Thank you. 00:46:40.900 --> 00:46:41.900 Community Development? 00:46:41.900 --> 00:46:42.900 Nothing. 00:46:42.900 --> 00:46:43.900 Thank you. 00:46:43.900 --> 00:46:44.900 Public Works? 00:46:44.900 --> 00:46:53.420 Quickly I wanted to let everybody know that we were able to submit a fair gram 00:46:53.420 --> 00:46:57.900 team was and get a hundred thousand dollar grant back to the city for sewer 00:46:57.900 --> 00:47:03.860 lining we received the notice this week so that should be coming back to the 00:47:03.860 --> 00:47:09.700 city coffers the lift station on Walnut Road is underway they set the wet well 00:47:09.700 --> 00:47:14.500 down to nearly 40 feet on the corner of the landfill we're gonna stop 00:47:14.500 --> 00:47:44.500 We had significant water getting that set. As a reminder to all residents and homeowners, property owners in Freeport, the snow ordinance is in effect a half an inch of snow. Cars need to be odd even, moved. If they're not, we will be towing vehicles moving forward. We can't chase everybody down on the streets. It's important to have a safe road. 00:47:44.500 --> 00:47:53.500 We're still trying to clean streets up from the very first heavy snow and chasing people down. 00:47:53.500 --> 00:47:59.500 Shoveling sidewalks as well is a requirement by the homeowner or property owner within Freeport. 00:47:59.500 --> 00:48:06.500 Please shovel your sidewalks and be respectful to your neighbors that have to use the pass to get back and forth. 00:48:06.500 --> 00:48:13.500 If you have an issue with the way the city is plowed, a corner or something like that, please reach out. 00:48:13.500 --> 00:48:14.820 they're doing the best they can. 00:48:14.820 --> 00:48:19.100 We have more snowfall in December than we had for the entire year last year. 00:48:19.340 --> 00:48:22.420 And we're running out of spaces to put it with more in the forecast. 00:48:22.420 --> 00:48:25.860 So, uh, please don't think anybody's doing it on purpose. 00:48:25.900 --> 00:48:28.340 There's just only so much space to go with it. 00:48:28.780 --> 00:48:32.220 Um, and again, we're getting lots and lots of complaints about 00:48:32.220 --> 00:48:36.860 sidewalks not being shoveled, which the next, uh, available avenue for that 00:48:36.860 --> 00:48:40.540 is code enforcement, which we have been reluctant to do, but we're going to have 00:48:40.540 --> 00:48:43.020 to start doing it if people can't comply with shoveling. 00:48:43.500 --> 00:48:50.300 and lastly I'd like to announce that Frontier has notified me that we've been negotiating on them 00:48:50.300 --> 00:48:56.940 going to a full fiber install in Freeport in 2026 and they've already started sending in 00:48:56.940 --> 00:49:02.140 permits for the work which is great news for Freeport. It should improve our communications 00:49:02.140 --> 00:49:06.460 and this is one of the benefits of us bringing surf to Freeport. Now we're going to get more 00:49:06.460 --> 00:49:11.660 people to be more competitive and provide better service to all the constituents. Thank you. 00:49:11.660 --> 00:49:12.660 Thank you. 00:49:12.660 --> 00:49:13.660 Thank you. 00:49:13.660 --> 00:49:14.660 Fire? 00:49:14.660 --> 00:49:15.660 Thank you, Your Honor. 00:49:15.660 --> 00:49:20.300 Director Stiegel kind of stepped into my topic for this evening, but our guys have been 00:49:20.300 --> 00:49:25.900 out on the streets shoveling out fire hydrants with the deep snow, and they're very appreciative 00:49:25.900 --> 00:49:30.820 of the hydrants that residents have helped us out with. 00:49:30.820 --> 00:49:33.580 So the efforts do not go unnoticed. 00:49:33.580 --> 00:49:38.220 Our guys come back to the station and say there were several hydrants in front of homes 00:49:38.220 --> 00:49:42.240 and others that were clean and accessible and they're very appreciative. 00:49:42.240 --> 00:49:46.640 So I just wanted to recognize those residents who take care of that and encourage others 00:49:46.640 --> 00:49:52.300 if you have an opportunity to help us out and do those and ones that we can get to. 00:49:52.300 --> 00:49:56.480 Our guys certainly pull over with shovels on the vehicles and they dig out as well. 00:49:56.480 --> 00:49:59.440 So once again, thank you to the public for helping us out. 00:49:59.440 --> 00:50:00.440 Thank you. 00:50:00.440 --> 00:50:00.940 Please. 00:50:00.940 --> 00:50:09.940 Yes, Madam Mayor, I just would like to thank all that contributed to shop with a cop this year. 00:50:09.940 --> 00:50:19.940 The police department and the sheriff's department were able to involve a lot of children this year and it was quite an amazing experience. 00:50:19.940 --> 00:50:25.940 So I just wanted to take a second and thank all of those who made that happen for those children. So thank you all. 00:50:25.940 --> 00:50:32.100 Thank you your honor. I just wanted to remind everybody to stop by the library 00:50:32.100 --> 00:50:36.020 now through Christmas to see the Community Festival of Trees in 00:50:36.020 --> 00:50:45.780 collaboration with FHN. City Manager? Nothing tonight your honor. I just have a 00:50:45.780 --> 00:50:49.860 couple of things. I just wanted to give a shout out to High Hope Freeport. They had 00:50:49.860 --> 00:50:54.860 a great event on Saturday at the girls and boys club that brought early 00:50:54.860 --> 00:50:56.860 Johnson, and Johnston. 00:50:56.860 --> 00:51:01.860 I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas to some children that have lost a parent due to gun violence. 00:51:01.860 --> 00:51:10.860 So I'd just like to also thank Alderman Shadle, Sellers, and Johnson for joining City Manager and I in serving those that attended. 00:51:10.860 --> 00:51:15.860 And since this is our last meeting of 2025, our next meeting will be January 5th. 00:51:15.860 --> 00:51:20.860 And I'd like to wish each of you a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year. 00:51:20.860 --> 00:51:21.860 Alderman, Sanders? 00:51:21.860 --> 00:51:22.860 None. 00:51:22.860 --> 00:51:23.860 Alderman, Sellers? 00:51:23.860 --> 00:51:30.460 I would like to also wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a blessed new year. 00:51:30.460 --> 00:51:32.620 Alderman, Klemm? 00:51:32.620 --> 00:51:33.620 The same. 00:51:33.620 --> 00:51:36.940 I'd like to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 00:51:36.940 --> 00:51:43.340 We will be taking a look at some changes in the dates for neighborhood watches simply 00:51:43.340 --> 00:51:49.180 because we come up with some of the nights where there are other groups that are very 00:51:49.180 --> 00:52:19.180 Oliver, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor 00:52:19.180 --> 00:52:23.700 and we will not have a neighborhood watch meeting next Monday night either, thank you. 00:52:23.700 --> 00:52:25.380 Alderman Stacey? 00:52:25.380 --> 00:52:27.340 Not at this time. 00:52:27.340 --> 00:52:28.620 Alderman Shadle? 00:52:28.620 --> 00:52:32.820 Just Merry Christmas to everyone and thank you. 00:52:32.820 --> 00:52:33.980 Thank you. 00:52:33.980 --> 00:52:36.780 Xander, would you like to bring your team up? 00:52:49.180 --> 00:53:07.420 Good evening, Mayor, members of the City Council, City officials, Fire Chief, any guests here? 00:53:07.420 --> 00:53:14.060 My name is Zandra Bright and I'm here on behalf of Voices and Views with Zan and Chills. 00:53:14.060 --> 00:53:16.060 This is my co-host here. 00:53:16.060 --> 00:53:26.380 We're a new podcast here in town, started here in early September, but doing well solo on our own. 00:53:26.380 --> 00:53:34.940 On December 3rd, at the city's main fire station, we gather for something far more meaningful than a presentation. 00:53:34.940 --> 00:53:40.940 We gather to remember, to honor, and we gather to say thank you. 00:53:40.940 --> 00:53:46.440 The art piece presented that day was powerful in both image and meaning. 00:53:46.440 --> 00:53:53.440 It was a New York City fire engine and drawn entirely with the number two council. 00:53:53.440 --> 00:53:59.440 But what makes this art extraordinary is not just the image. 00:53:59.440 --> 00:54:07.440 The fire engine is composed of the names of the following firefighters from September 11. 00:54:07.440 --> 00:54:13.440 Each line, each detail, each shadow is made from a name. 00:54:13.440 --> 00:54:19.440 Names of the men and women who ran toward danger when the world ran away. 00:54:19.440 --> 00:54:25.440 Names of heroes who gave everything to protect others. 00:54:25.440 --> 00:54:31.440 Names that forever changed fire service and our nation. 00:54:31.440 --> 00:54:35.440 This piece reminds us that behind every siren, 00:54:35.440 --> 00:54:43.600 Behind every uniform, behind every call, answer is a life, a family, a legacy. 00:54:44.720 --> 00:54:50.960 The artist behind this work is Rashad McIntyre from Wilmington, North Carolina. 00:54:51.760 --> 00:54:58.800 He is an artist who lives with autism and does not allow his disability to define him. 00:54:59.920 --> 00:55:04.160 Rashad's talent was discovered at the tender age of four years old. 00:55:04.160 --> 00:55:22.160 Since then his work has been featured in museums and exhibitions reaching audiences beyond his hometown. Instead of creating simply to draw, he poured focus, discipline, and deep respect into this piece. 00:55:22.160 --> 00:55:33.160 Through his hands the artwork became a memorial, a reminder and a bridge connecting past sacrifice and to present service. 00:55:33.160 --> 00:55:41.160 When Voices & Views with Zan and Chess presented this artwork, it was a moment that spoke without words. 00:55:41.160 --> 00:55:46.160 It symbolized the bond between firefighters across generations. 00:55:46.160 --> 00:55:53.160 It symbolized respect for those we lost and gratitude for those who still serve. 00:55:53.160 --> 00:56:00.160 To our local firefighters, your courage matters, your sacrifice matters, 00:56:00.160 --> 00:56:03.880 and your service carries the weight of history 00:56:03.880 --> 00:56:06.040 every time you answer a call. 00:56:06.960 --> 00:56:09.840 You stand on the shoulders of those whose names 00:56:09.840 --> 00:56:13.260 are written into that fire engine 00:56:13.260 --> 00:56:17.760 and you carry their legacy forth with every shift, 00:56:17.760 --> 00:56:21.720 every alarm and every life saved. 00:56:21.720 --> 00:56:23.500 We thank our city officials 00:56:23.500 --> 00:56:26.400 for recognizing moments like this, 00:56:26.400 --> 00:56:30.680 Moments that remind us that remembrance is essential. 00:56:30.680 --> 00:56:33.600 Appreciation must be spoken 00:56:33.600 --> 00:56:36.120 and gratitude should be visible. 00:56:37.020 --> 00:56:39.520 As voices and views was then in chairs, 00:56:39.520 --> 00:56:42.960 we captured the voices of those in our community 00:56:42.960 --> 00:56:46.000 and beyond supporting, promoting 00:56:46.000 --> 00:56:49.560 and engaging conversations with our audiences 00:56:49.560 --> 00:56:53.400 while uplifting voices, honoring service 00:56:53.400 --> 00:56:58.360 and telling the stories that must never be forgotten. 00:56:58.360 --> 00:57:01.560 This artwork now stands as a keepsake, 00:57:01.560 --> 00:57:04.920 not only of September 11th, 00:57:04.920 --> 00:57:08.160 but of what it truly means to serve. 00:57:08.160 --> 00:57:12.160 Thank you for your time, thank you for your leadership 00:57:12.160 --> 00:57:16.760 and thank you to every firefighter, past and present 00:57:16.760 --> 00:57:18.960 who has answered the call. 00:57:18.960 --> 00:57:22.360 This is Voices and Views with Zan and Chess. 00:57:22.360 --> 00:57:23.360 Thank you. 00:57:23.360 --> 00:57:37.880 I would just like to state how pleased the fire department was to receive this generous 00:57:37.880 --> 00:57:38.880 donation. 00:57:38.880 --> 00:57:41.880 It's a piece of art to be presented to the fire station. 00:57:41.880 --> 00:57:47.560 We've already probably hung it up in a special place at the station all by itself. 00:57:47.560 --> 00:57:54.080 It's not sharing the wall with any other art pieces, so we're very grateful she and her 00:57:54.080 --> 00:58:00.120 Liz Brite and her team presented this December 3rd and explained the history behind it. 00:58:00.120 --> 00:58:09.920 We even did a remote discussion with the artists who did this, and his family, and we were 00:58:09.920 --> 00:58:11.920 so happy to receive that. 00:58:11.920 --> 00:58:14.920 And then as a bonus, they brought food for all of us. 00:58:14.920 --> 00:58:19.920 and they were able to sit with us and interact and engage with our firefighters. 00:58:19.920 --> 00:58:24.920 Everybody enjoyed the visit. We're so proud to receive this piece of art. 00:58:24.920 --> 00:58:28.920 So, once again, yeah, the fire department, thank you very much for your time. 00:58:28.920 --> 00:58:30.920 Thank you. 00:58:30.920 --> 00:58:35.920 Applause 00:58:35.920 --> 00:58:37.920 Thank you, ladies. 00:58:37.920 --> 00:58:40.920 Are there any other public comments this evening? 00:58:44.920 --> 00:58:56.920 Hi, my name is Cheryl Altman. Hey Darren, I did stop to a snowplow driver the other day when we got that last snow. 00:58:56.920 --> 00:59:03.920 On the east side of Stevenson and Grove, I had four and a half to five foot right there in the handicap. 00:59:03.920 --> 00:59:09.920 They were supposed to come back and help me shovel it. Didn't happen, but that's okay. It got done. 00:59:09.920 --> 00:59:25.920 Rob, I wanted to know when I'm going to get the paperwork for what I've been asking for for a few months now and you were talking about the Girls and Boys Club, which is great, awesome, but why aren't we talking about that homeless lady that passed because nobody in this town cared. 00:59:25.920 --> 00:59:33.920 What a shame. We sit here and toot our own horns, but she's gone and nobody cared. 00:59:33.920 --> 00:59:38.440 Second of all, I'm going to talk about Peter Elber again. 00:59:38.440 --> 00:59:40.520 He doesn't have a contract. 00:59:40.520 --> 00:59:43.160 Needless to say, he's running spaces there. 00:59:43.160 --> 00:59:45.160 And people are paying for it when he's not even 00:59:45.160 --> 00:59:47.360 paying for what he has. 00:59:47.360 --> 00:59:47.920 That's wrong. 00:59:51.280 --> 00:59:54.880 In last meeting, Stacy brought up where the lights and all 00:59:54.880 --> 00:59:55.480 that went. 00:59:55.480 --> 00:59:58.400 As a taxpayer, I want to know where the money went. 00:59:58.400 --> 00:59:59.400 I'm paying my taxes. 00:59:59.400 --> 01:00:00.960 Matter of fact, aldermen are getting 01:00:00.960 --> 01:00:06.960 Tax. As a matter of fact, Aldermen are getting paid by Taxpayers when you do. Some of you guys ought to start shaping up here. 01:00:06.960 --> 01:00:15.960 And Mayor, you really have something against Sanders. You really do. You sit up there with such a smug face. 01:00:15.960 --> 01:00:21.960 But when you're out of line, who calls you that? And maybe you should be setting a better example for the city of Freeport. 01:00:21.960 --> 01:00:29.280 because what's going around here that big rumor was an official and what's 01:00:29.280 --> 01:00:33.340 happening that's not cool because I talked to a guy and he said you were this 01:00:33.340 --> 01:00:41.660 church-going Christian I said him straight believe me any other public 01:00:41.660 --> 01:00:55.120 Comments. Tommy? I hope Police Chief be the Police Chief in Freeport. He's the 01:00:55.120 --> 01:01:05.980 best and we want him to be a good job with it. Thanks Tommy. And well, and Darren, so you said 01:01:05.980 --> 01:01:18.820 and Jodi Miller, you do a good job doing this and we want to keep you for mayor because you 01:01:18.820 --> 01:01:26.740 know how to do everything and John Parker, you do a good job to be the Alderman and Sweet 01:01:26.740 --> 01:01:27.740 Port. 01:01:27.740 --> 01:01:28.740 Thank you, Tommy. 01:01:28.740 --> 01:01:33.020 Is there any other public comments this evening? 01:01:33.020 --> 01:01:34.900 Seeing none, I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. 01:01:34.900 --> 01:01:35.900 So moved. 01:01:35.900 --> 01:01:40.220 Motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle. All those in favor?