WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.000 and other members of the public. 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:33.000 and many other things. 00:00:33.000 --> 00:00:36.000 Oh my goodness, whose idea was that? 00:00:36.000 --> 00:00:38.000 Would you please? 00:00:38.000 --> 00:00:41.000 Perfect. If I need them, I don't know if I do. 00:00:41.000 --> 00:00:44.000 Once in a while my blood sugar drops real low. 00:00:44.000 --> 00:00:47.000 I need to start beeping and I need to eat some sugar. 00:00:47.000 --> 00:00:49.000 We've got candy. 00:00:49.000 --> 00:00:52.000 I don't think they have donuts, but you know what I mean. 00:00:52.000 --> 00:00:55.000 We just went together like a protein bar. 00:00:55.000 --> 00:00:57.000 Oh, God. 00:00:57.000 --> 00:01:01.000 Low, I'll just say, otherwise I'll pass, I don't want that bad name. 00:01:01.000 --> 00:01:03.000 No, I don't have to do that. 00:01:07.000 --> 00:01:09.000 Oh, perfect banana, yeah. 00:01:12.000 --> 00:01:15.000 Give it back to you. Oh, this is perfect. 00:01:15.000 --> 00:01:18.000 I won't need it. These will take care of me. 00:01:18.000 --> 00:01:20.000 Them two, I'm sure. 00:01:23.000 --> 00:01:26.000 19 grams of sugar in this, that's perfect. 00:01:27.000 --> 00:01:42.000 18 grams of sugar in that protein bar. This will be plenty if it goes down. I'm not planning on it going down. 00:01:42.000 --> 00:01:47.000 This is chocolate. I'm sure this is high too. 00:01:47.000 --> 00:02:03.799 Good evening, Madam Mayor, Council, everyone, would you please pray with me? 00:02:03.799 --> 00:02:10.900 Our God, Creator, and Lord of all, we praise and thank you for your power and wisdom, your 00:02:10.900 --> 00:02:16.259 mercy and grace that you extend to all people. 00:02:16.259 --> 00:02:22.979 We thank you for your gifts. We thank you for life and health. We thank you for community, 00:02:22.979 --> 00:02:29.539 for this community. We thank you for human government. We thank you for calling and appointing 00:02:29.539 --> 00:02:35.299 public servants and other leaders here in our community. I ask that you might give to 00:02:35.299 --> 00:02:44.219 our leaders wisdom and strength and also the character to live and work with integrity. 00:02:44.219 --> 00:02:49.900 We ask that you give them mercy and grace to acknowledge their faults and to seek your 00:02:49.900 --> 00:02:51.659 help in their weaknesses. 00:02:51.659 --> 00:02:57.139 Lord, we look to you tonight for help for the work of this council. 00:02:57.139 --> 00:03:00.280 May everyone here see their need to call upon you. 00:03:00.280 --> 00:03:05.840 May all hearts be inclined to seek the understanding that you freely offer and give. 00:03:05.840 --> 00:03:10.680 So please give to them the understanding and ability to make the decisions that would bring 00:03:10.680 --> 00:03:17.480 about a true, self-giving love of neighbor that puts the interests of others first. The 00:03:17.480 --> 00:03:23.760 prosperity and safety of this community and its people. Grant us, Lord, the grace to clearly 00:03:23.760 --> 00:03:30.760 see that all these gifts come from you alone. I ask in the name of Christ, amen. 00:03:40.680 --> 00:03:46.680 Well, we're going to wait just maybe two more minutes to see if the Aldermen that are standing outside are going to join us. 00:05:40.680 --> 00:06:00.879 Well, seeing as it doesn't look like any of the remaining Aldermen are going to be present, 00:06:00.879 --> 00:06:03.840 Alderman Johnson, if you want to come up and take your seats, given the fact that you've 00:06:03.840 --> 00:06:06.840 who have already been previously sworn in. 00:06:33.840 --> 00:06:53.880 Okay, so we will officially call this meeting to order. Madam Clerk, would you please call 00:06:53.880 --> 00:07:02.400 the roll? Mayor Miller? Here. Alderpersons, Klemm? Here. Johnson? Here. Simmons? Is absent. 00:07:02.400 --> 00:07:12.840 Parker, Stacy is absent, Shadle, Sanders is absent, Sellers, we have a quorum Madam Mayor. 00:07:12.840 --> 00:07:16.960 And if you could all please stand and join us for the Pledge of Allegiance led by Alderman Sellers. 00:07:32.400 --> 00:07:39.400 and John. Item number one is the approval of the agenda. However, we do have just a couple 00:07:39.400 --> 00:07:44.320 of changes. There are two proclamations that will be added after the consent agenda. And 00:07:44.320 --> 00:07:49.320 then also there was a typo, and so there's a revision slightly to item number 13, which 00:07:49.320 --> 00:07:56.400 is hangar leases for airspeed jet services. They are hangar C2, not A2. So just a couple 00:07:56.400 --> 00:07:58.720 of minor things. Is there a motion to approve? 00:07:58.720 --> 00:07:59.720 So moved. Second. 00:07:59.720 --> 00:08:18.720 We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle. Seconded by Alderman Sellers. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? That motion passes. Item number two is approval of the minutes from the regular meeting on May 5th, 2025. Is there a motion to approve? So moved. Second. 00:08:18.720 --> 00:08:38.720 We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Parker. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed? That motion passes. We have a few items that are on agenda for public comment. If you could please identify yourself and it's three minutes. We'll start with Debbie Leininger. 00:08:38.720 --> 00:08:46.320 Hello. I'm a resident of Freeport. Hold on just one second. I'm sorry. Just as a reminder 00:08:46.320 --> 00:08:50.639 anyone making public comment that pursuant to our City Council public comment rules to 00:08:50.639 --> 00:08:56.320 please refrain from making any personal attacks during your public comment. Thank you. Hello. 00:08:56.320 --> 00:09:03.360 My name is Debbie Leininger. I'm a Freeport resident. I moved here in 1974 and I remember 00:09:03.360 --> 00:09:10.800 The first thing I noticed when I took a glass of water in the city, it had all these little white flakes in it. 00:09:10.800 --> 00:09:12.519 I go, what is that? 00:09:12.519 --> 00:09:16.800 And later I found out, you know, we had bad water even back then. 00:09:16.800 --> 00:09:29.480 And I'm so thankful that we have Jodi Miller and Rob Boyer and the city council members, Linda Johnson and all the ones that are going to be on the board. 00:09:29.480 --> 00:09:32.440 I'm so thankful you all got elected. 00:09:32.440 --> 00:09:37.440 and you're not afraid to tackle what was put aside 00:09:38.320 --> 00:09:41.180 by generations of mayors. 00:09:41.180 --> 00:09:43.560 They didn't wanna tackle the hard things 00:09:43.560 --> 00:09:48.560 and I'm so thankful that Jodi, that you look to the future 00:09:48.600 --> 00:09:53.200 and you wanna make sure that generations that come after us 00:09:53.200 --> 00:09:57.080 will be able to drink clear water, have good streets 00:09:57.080 --> 00:09:59.060 and have a prosperous Freeport. 00:09:59.060 --> 00:10:02.060 Spurs, Freeport. 00:10:02.060 --> 00:10:03.060 Thank you. 00:10:03.060 --> 00:10:04.060 Evelyn Ramos? 00:10:04.060 --> 00:10:09.060 I didn't hear that. 00:10:09.060 --> 00:10:12.060 Evelyn Ramos? 00:10:12.060 --> 00:10:17.060 Hi, my name is Apostle Evelyn Ramos. 00:10:17.060 --> 00:10:20.060 And I just have this word that I want to read. 00:10:20.060 --> 00:10:26.060 I want to congratulate Linda and Man Johnson in taking her seat. 00:10:26.060 --> 00:10:28.060 And also I want to pray for this council. 00:10:28.060 --> 00:10:34.780 May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion. May he 00:10:34.780 --> 00:10:40.780 remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offering. May he give you the 00:10:40.780 --> 00:10:47.740 desires of your heart and make all the plans succeed. May we shout for joy over 00:10:47.740 --> 00:10:53.860 your victory and lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the Lord grant 00:10:53.860 --> 00:11:01.860 I want you all your requests and I pray that God will sit in the center of this council 00:11:01.860 --> 00:11:06.860 and I pray against division and anything that wants to come against that. 00:11:06.860 --> 00:11:11.860 We think of the people of this city and so I bless you in the name of Jesus. 00:11:11.860 --> 00:11:13.860 Amen. 00:11:13.860 --> 00:11:16.860 Thank you. 00:11:16.860 --> 00:11:19.860 The next would be Elba Valentina. 00:11:25.860 --> 00:11:28.860 Hi, my name is Elba Valentina. 00:11:28.860 --> 00:11:31.860 That's my first time over here. 00:11:31.860 --> 00:11:32.860 Go ahead. 00:11:32.860 --> 00:11:34.860 I'm sorry, I'm trying to speak in English, 00:11:34.860 --> 00:11:37.860 but I'm trying to speak Spanish much better. 00:11:40.860 --> 00:11:45.860 I want to thank God for giving me this opportunity. 00:11:45.860 --> 00:12:09.860 I want to give God glory for giving me this opportunity to bless each and every person that's in this place and I give God thanks for giving me the opportunity to know some people and especially Linda Johnson. 00:12:09.860 --> 00:12:33.860 I know that she has a noble heart of serving, and that has given her wisdom so that she can flourish in this new assignment, and that the wisdom of God always be with her. 00:12:39.860 --> 00:12:55.860 and her heart of compassion that it's not just for one group of people but it's for all and that's how she has made her feel and I give God glory for that. Thank you. 00:12:55.860 --> 00:13:00.860 Thank you. 00:13:00.860 --> 00:13:05.860 Paul, I'm not sure how to say your last name, Paul. 00:13:05.860 --> 00:13:08.860 Biggie. 00:13:08.860 --> 00:13:13.580 As a former mayor of Cebu I just want to speak a blessing on the new council, new council 00:13:13.580 --> 00:13:17.060 members and a blessing on the city of Freeport. 00:13:17.060 --> 00:13:18.060 That's all. 00:13:18.060 --> 00:13:19.060 Hallelujah. 00:13:19.060 --> 00:13:27.580 And I have no idea who wrote their name on the next line. 00:13:27.580 --> 00:13:31.580 If that's you, please come up. 00:13:41.580 --> 00:13:46.580 Okay, well if I don't, if you realize it's you, then help yourself up to the microphone. 00:13:46.580 --> 00:13:49.580 And lastly would be Michelle Swoff. 00:13:49.580 --> 00:14:19.580 I just wanted to congratulate all of you that are being sworn in today especially Linda I've known her for a while she's a dear friend and I just I'm so happy that to be in the city that I haven't been here but a couple years but the city has been very welcoming and I'm very proud to be a Freeport resident I would just like to pray this over you 00:14:19.580 --> 00:14:29.980 Guys, it's Isaiah 43, 15, I am the Lord, Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King. 00:14:29.980 --> 00:14:34.100 Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea and a path through the mighty waters, 00:14:34.100 --> 00:14:39.100 who brings forth a chariot and a horse, the army and the power, they shall lie down together 00:14:39.100 --> 00:14:44.200 and they shall not rise, they are extinguished, they are quenched like a wick, do not remember 00:14:44.200 --> 00:14:46.200 and 00:14:47.200 --> 00:14:49.200 the 00:14:50.200 --> 00:14:52.200 President. 00:14:54.200 --> 00:15:04.200 I would like to say that with this new season coming, for new ones coming on, I believe that God is saying that it's going to be something new, something greater. 00:15:04.200 --> 00:15:07.519 it's going to be something new, something greater. 00:15:07.519 --> 00:15:08.960 And you guys are going to work together 00:15:08.960 --> 00:15:12.160 and there's going to be unity in this council. 00:15:12.160 --> 00:15:14.720 And I'm very, very, very pleased. 00:15:14.720 --> 00:15:15.560 Thank you. 00:15:15.560 --> 00:15:16.380 Thank you. 00:15:16.380 --> 00:15:17.220 Thank you. 00:15:17.220 --> 00:15:18.060 Thank you. 00:15:18.060 --> 00:15:18.900 Thank you. 00:15:18.900 --> 00:15:19.720 Thank you. 00:15:19.720 --> 00:15:20.560 Thank you. 00:15:20.560 --> 00:15:23.560 Okay, with that we'll move on to item number four 00:15:23.560 --> 00:15:27.240 which is the swearing in by the Honorable Glenn Shorsch. 00:15:29.920 --> 00:15:30.759 Good evening. 00:15:30.759 --> 00:15:58.759 Ms. Johnson, we will start with you. I'll project. Please repeat after me. I, Linda 00:15:58.759 --> 00:16:10.320 Johnson, having been elected to the Office of Alderman, Second Ward, in the City of Freeport, 00:16:10.320 --> 00:16:21.920 Illinois, in the County of Stevenson, to hereby solemnly swear or affirm that I will support 00:16:21.920 --> 00:16:34.560 the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Illinois, 00:16:34.560 --> 00:16:44.880 and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the Office of Alderman, Second Lord, according 00:16:44.880 --> 00:16:51.880 to the best of my ability. 00:17:06.320 --> 00:17:09.320 Donald Parker 00:17:09.320 --> 00:17:14.200 Please repeat after me. Raise your right hand. I, Donald Parker, 00:17:14.200 --> 00:17:24.960 Having been elected to the office of Alderman, Fourth Ward, close enough, in the City of 00:17:24.960 --> 00:17:35.680 Freeport, Illinois, in the County of Stevenson, do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support 00:17:35.680 --> 00:17:42.800 the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Illinois 00:17:42.800 --> 00:17:55.640 Roy, and I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of the Alderman 4th Ward according 00:17:55.640 --> 00:18:07.920 to the best of my ability, congratulations. 00:18:07.920 --> 00:18:16.320 Gregory B. Shadle. All right, raise your right hand, repeat after me. I, Gregory B. Shadle, 00:18:16.320 --> 00:18:27.039 having been elected to the office of Alderman Sixth Ward in the City of Freeport, Illinois, 00:18:27.039 --> 00:18:36.519 in the County of Stevenson, do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution 00:18:36.519 --> 00:18:46.460 of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Illinois and that I will faithfully 00:18:46.460 --> 00:19:01.380 discharge the duties of the Office of Alderman, Sixth Ward according to the best of my ability. 00:19:01.380 --> 00:19:03.380 Congratulations, Alderperson. 00:19:11.380 --> 00:19:22.980 I, Dovie L. Anderson, having been elected to the Office of City Clerk in the City of Freeport 00:19:22.980 --> 00:19:30.500 in the County of Stevenson, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the 00:19:30.500 --> 00:19:40.800 the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and that I will faithfully 00:19:40.800 --> 00:19:58.300 discharge the duties of the Office of Circuit Clerk, City Clerk. 00:19:58.300 --> 00:19:59.000 You're all listening. 00:19:59.000 --> 00:20:24.519 According to the best of my ability, I, Jodi Miller, having been elected to the Office of 00:20:24.519 --> 00:20:34.980 Mayor, in the City of Freeport and the County of Stevenson, do solemnly swear that I will 00:20:34.980 --> 00:20:45.819 support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Illinois 00:20:45.819 --> 00:20:54.079 and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the Office of Mayor according to the best 00:20:54.079 --> 00:21:01.079 of MyAbility. Congratulations Mayor. 00:21:24.079 --> 00:21:27.259 Good evening everybody. 00:21:27.259 --> 00:21:30.500 I'm going to pay thanks here. 00:21:30.500 --> 00:21:32.220 Thank you. 00:21:32.220 --> 00:21:33.500 We appreciate it. 00:21:33.500 --> 00:21:35.480 Thank you. 00:21:35.480 --> 00:21:36.440 Thank you. 00:21:36.440 --> 00:22:06.359 Okay, I don't know, Debbie, would you mind doing another roll call? 00:22:06.359 --> 00:22:15.960 Mayor Jodi Miller? Here. Alderpersons, Klemm? Here. Johnson? Here. Simmons is absent. Parker? 00:22:15.960 --> 00:22:25.200 Here. Stacy and Shadle? Here. Excuse me. Stacy is absent and Shadle? Here. Sanders is absent and 00:22:25.200 --> 00:22:31.480 Sellers? Yeah. We still have a quorum. And item number six is the consent agenda. The consent 00:22:31.480 --> 00:22:35.039 agenda is considered to be routine in nature. An act is one motion unless there's a member of 00:22:35.039 --> 00:22:39.359 and the Council would like to have something removed for further discussion. 00:22:39.359 --> 00:22:43.359 Seeing none, the consent agenda consists of approval to receive the place on file. 00:22:43.359 --> 00:22:48.039 The Board and Commission minutes from the Zoning Board of Appeals, April 3rd. 00:22:48.039 --> 00:22:49.559 Planning Commission, April 10th. 00:22:49.559 --> 00:22:51.960 Liquor Commission, April 10th, 2025. 00:22:51.960 --> 00:22:55.200 The Finance Department Report, March 25th. 00:22:55.200 --> 00:23:00.519 The Treasurer's Report for Police and Fire Pensions for the fiscal year of 2024. 00:23:00.519 --> 00:23:03.359 The Fire Department Report, April 25th. 00:23:03.360 --> 00:23:08.200 The Proclamation for National Economic Development Week for May 12th through the 16th, as well 00:23:08.200 --> 00:23:15.880 as the approval of the finance bills payable in the total of $3,546,610.48. 00:23:15.880 --> 00:23:25.839 And for the approval of payroll for pay period ending May 3rd, 2025, in the total of $683,653.52. 00:23:25.839 --> 00:23:27.920 Is there a motion to approve? 00:23:27.920 --> 00:23:28.920 So moved. 00:23:28.920 --> 00:23:29.920 Second. 00:23:29.920 --> 00:23:36.599 We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Klemm. Madam Clerk, could you please take the roll? 00:23:37.099 --> 00:23:39.099 Sellers? Aye. 00:23:39.119 --> 00:23:40.839 Klemm? Aye. 00:23:40.839 --> 00:23:42.839 Johnson? Aye. Parker? Aye. 00:23:43.559 --> 00:23:44.920 Shadle? Aye. 00:23:44.920 --> 00:23:47.759 The consent agenda is approved five to zero. 00:23:59.920 --> 00:24:21.400 and John. And that's all of you. Wow. This is all our public works, guys. You'll be right 00:24:21.400 --> 00:24:23.400 and the rest of the board. 00:24:25.299 --> 00:24:27.299 So, I would like to read the following proclamation. 00:24:29.099 --> 00:24:31.099 Well, isn't this great to see all of you here tonight? 00:24:33.400 --> 00:24:35.400 I appreciate it. 00:24:36.819 --> 00:24:38.819 So, I would like to read the following proclamation. 00:24:40.619 --> 00:24:42.619 Whereas public works professionals focus on 00:24:43.819 --> 00:24:45.819 infrastructure, facilities and services that are of vital 00:24:46.819 --> 00:24:48.819 importance to sustainable and resilient 00:24:48.819 --> 00:24:54.099 are vital importance to sustainable and resilient communities and to the public health, high 00:24:54.099 --> 00:25:00.139 quality of life, and the well-being of the people of Freeport. And whereas these infrastructure, 00:25:00.139 --> 00:25:05.700 facilities, and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of our public 00:25:05.700 --> 00:25:10.900 works professionals who are engineers, managers, and employees at all levels of government 00:25:10.900 --> 00:25:15.339 and the private sector who are responsible for rebuilding, improving, and protecting 00:25:15.340 --> 00:25:21.619 and our nation's transportation, water supply, water treatment and the solid waste systems, 00:25:21.619 --> 00:25:26.460 public buildings and other infrastructures, other structures and facilities essential 00:25:26.460 --> 00:25:27.960 for our citizens. 00:25:27.960 --> 00:25:32.680 Now whereas it is in the public interest of our citizens, civic leaders and the children 00:25:32.680 --> 00:25:37.740 in Freeport to gain knowledge of and maintain an ongoing interest and understanding of the 00:25:37.740 --> 00:25:42.799 importance of public works and the public works programs in their respective communities. 00:25:42.799 --> 00:25:46.960 Now, therefore, I, Jodi Miller, Mayor of the City of Freeport, do hereby declare May 8th 00:25:46.960 --> 00:25:52.000 through the 24th, 2025, as National Public Works Week in the City of Freeport. 00:25:52.000 --> 00:25:56.440 And I urge all of our citizens to join with representatives of the American Public Works 00:25:56.440 --> 00:26:02.119 Association and the government agencies in activities, events, and ceremonies designed 00:26:02.119 --> 00:26:07.700 to pay tribute to our public works professionals, engineers, managers, and employees, and to 00:26:07.700 --> 00:26:16.700 to recognize the substantial contributions that they make to protecting our national health, safety, and advancing quality of life for all. 00:26:16.700 --> 00:26:18.700 Thank you, gentlemen. 00:26:37.700 --> 00:26:39.700 Good job. Thanks, guys. 00:26:39.700 --> 00:26:41.700 Thank you. 00:26:47.700 --> 00:26:49.700 Unless you want to talk, I'll just... 00:26:49.700 --> 00:26:51.700 Oh, you are going to talk. Of course you are. 00:26:51.700 --> 00:26:53.700 Okay. 00:26:53.700 --> 00:26:55.700 So, Chief Miller, 00:26:55.700 --> 00:26:57.700 on behalf of all of those that you represent, 00:26:57.700 --> 00:26:59.700 whereas Emergency 00:26:59.700 --> 00:27:01.700 Medical Services are a vital 00:27:01.700 --> 00:27:03.700 public service, and whereas the 00:27:03.700 --> 00:27:05.700 members of the Emergency Medical Service 00:27:05.700 --> 00:27:07.700 and the City of Washington. 00:27:07.700 --> 00:27:12.700 The emergency services teams are ready to provide life-saving care to those in need 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 00:27:12.700 --> 00:27:22.700 And whereas access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden injury or illness. 00:27:22.700 --> 00:27:29.700 And whereas emergency medical services has grown to fill a gap by providing important out-of-hospital care, 00:27:29.700 --> 00:27:34.700 including preventative medicine, follow-up care, and access to telemedicine. 00:27:34.700 --> 00:28:04.700 and whereas the emergency medical service system consists of first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency medical dispatchers, firefighters, police officers, educators, administrators, pre-hospital nurses, emergency room nurses, emergency physicians, trained members of the public and others out of the hospital medical care providers and whereas the members of the emergency medical teams, whether career or volunteer, engage in thousands 00:28:04.700 --> 00:28:10.819 of Hours of specialized training and continued education to enhance their life-saving skills, 00:28:10.819 --> 00:28:15.639 and whereas it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of emergency 00:28:15.639 --> 00:28:21.940 medical service providers by designating the Emergency Medical Services Week. 00:28:21.940 --> 00:28:26.099 So now therefore, I, Jodi Miller, Mayor of the City of Freeport declare May 18th through 00:28:26.099 --> 00:28:33.059 the 24th, 2025 as Emergency Medical Services Week in the City of Freeport, and I encourage 00:28:33.059 --> 00:28:45.700 our community to honor those who keep all of Freeport safe. 00:28:45.700 --> 00:28:51.460 I wanted to thank the mayor and council members for the proclamation and recognition for all 00:28:51.460 --> 00:28:55.740 the hard work our members do every day, day in and day out. 00:28:55.740 --> 00:28:57.700 But there's a reason why I'm up here alone. 00:28:57.700 --> 00:29:02.900 So I was going to have the entire shift come down here and join me to receive this proclamation 00:29:02.900 --> 00:29:08.340 However, there's not enough room for parking for all of our fire apparatus, there's not 00:29:08.340 --> 00:29:12.900 enough room for our members to be in this room, and most importantly, it would exceed 00:29:12.900 --> 00:29:17.159 the occupancy load and go against the fire code. 00:29:17.159 --> 00:29:21.259 So I'm sure they're all watching from the stations if they're not on calls right now. 00:29:21.259 --> 00:29:24.579 So my crew, my folks, thank you for all you do. 00:29:24.579 --> 00:29:25.579 Thank you. 00:29:25.579 --> 00:29:26.579 Winslow. 00:29:26.579 --> 00:29:27.579 Okay. 00:29:27.579 --> 00:29:28.579 Item number seven. 00:29:28.579 --> 00:29:53.700 Madam Clerk, if you could please read the appointments and reappointments. 00:29:53.700 --> 00:29:58.980 with reappointments, we have four to the Liquor Commission effective until May 31, 2020. 00:29:58.980 --> 00:30:28.980 Furnstatt, Tim Mahoney, Forrest Sen and Jeffrey Davis. To the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, effective until April 30th, 2028, Ryan Becker. Two people to the Building Commission, both effective until April 30th, 2029, being Wayne Schofield and Ed Faulkner. Julie Reynolds to the Library Board, effective until May 31st, 2028. Ronald Hayes to the Ethics Commission, effective until April 30th, 2029. 00:30:28.980 --> 00:30:30.579 Borg, 00:30:30.579 --> 00:30:31.980 Lucas Kramer, 00:30:31.980 --> 00:30:32.980 Al Ivan, 00:30:32.980 --> 00:30:40.660 and Al E. Vaughn to the Library Board effective until May 31st, 2028. 00:30:40.660 --> 00:30:47.420 Also, Ann Haig to the Historic Preservation Commission effective until February 28th, 00:30:47.420 --> 00:30:48.740 2028. 00:30:48.740 --> 00:30:53.019 And a new appointment of Rebecca Quigle to the Arts and Culture Commission effective 00:30:53.019 --> 00:30:56.620 until August 31st, 2026. 00:30:56.620 --> 00:30:59.620 Thank you. If it pleases the Council, we'll just do this in one motion. 00:30:59.620 --> 00:31:09.960 We have a motion made by Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Klemm. Madam Clerk, could you 00:31:09.960 --> 00:31:11.620 please take the roll? 00:31:11.620 --> 00:31:12.620 Sellers? 00:31:12.620 --> 00:31:13.620 Aye. 00:31:13.620 --> 00:31:14.620 Klemm? 00:31:14.620 --> 00:31:15.620 Aye. 00:31:15.620 --> 00:31:16.620 Johnson? 00:31:16.620 --> 00:31:17.620 Aye. 00:31:17.620 --> 00:31:18.620 Parker? 00:31:18.620 --> 00:31:19.620 Aye. 00:31:19.620 --> 00:31:20.620 Shadle? 00:31:20.620 --> 00:31:21.620 Aye. 00:31:21.620 --> 00:31:22.620 And the motion passes 5-0. 00:31:22.620 --> 00:31:30.559 And number eight is appointments. So as you all know, last year for 2024, Alderman Shadle 00:31:30.559 --> 00:31:35.920 and Alderman Sellers served in that capacity for Chair and Vice Chair and they are willing 00:31:35.920 --> 00:31:41.579 to do it again. So with that, if I could entertain a motion to appoint Alderman Shadle as the 00:31:41.579 --> 00:31:43.660 Chair and Alderman Sellers as the Vice. 00:31:43.660 --> 00:31:44.660 So moved. 00:31:44.660 --> 00:31:45.660 Go ahead. 00:31:45.660 --> 00:31:46.660 I'll second. 00:31:46.660 --> 00:31:53.259 We have a motion made by Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Johnson, Madam Clerk, could you 00:31:53.259 --> 00:31:54.259 please take the roll? 00:31:54.259 --> 00:31:55.259 Sellers? 00:31:55.259 --> 00:31:56.259 Aye. 00:31:56.259 --> 00:31:57.259 Klemm? 00:31:57.259 --> 00:31:58.259 Aye. 00:31:58.259 --> 00:31:59.259 Johnson? 00:31:59.259 --> 00:32:00.259 Aye. 00:32:00.259 --> 00:32:01.259 Parker? 00:32:01.259 --> 00:32:02.259 Aye. 00:32:02.259 --> 00:32:03.259 Shadle? 00:32:03.259 --> 00:32:04.259 Aye. 00:32:04.259 --> 00:32:05.259 And Sanders? 00:32:05.259 --> 00:32:06.259 This is absent. 00:32:06.259 --> 00:32:07.259 Sorry. 00:32:07.259 --> 00:32:08.259 It passes 5-0. 00:32:08.259 --> 00:32:09.259 Thank you. 00:32:09.259 --> 00:32:11.099 Item number 9 is the first reading of Ordinance 2025-28. 00:32:11.099 --> 00:32:12.620 Could you please read this? 00:32:12.620 --> 00:32:16.220 Schultz, Mending the Boundaries of the Joint Northwest Illinois Certified Zone for the 00:32:16.220 --> 00:32:18.700 Diamond Sevincia Project. 00:32:18.700 --> 00:32:19.700 Thank you. 00:32:19.700 --> 00:32:23.099 Presented by Andrea Schultz. 00:32:23.099 --> 00:32:24.099 Good evening. 00:32:24.099 --> 00:32:27.180 I'm going to refer to the memo that was in your packet this evening. 00:32:27.180 --> 00:32:31.880 A little background information, the Northwest Illinois Enterprise Zone is a state authorized 00:32:31.880 --> 00:32:39.380 locally designated geographic area that provides special incentives to encourage economic development, 00:32:39.380 --> 00:32:42.299 strengthen the business climate, and help create jobs. 00:32:42.299 --> 00:32:49.019 Our regional zone includes areas of City of Freeport, Stevenson County, Joe Davis County, 00:32:49.019 --> 00:32:53.900 Village of Hanover, City of East Dubuque, and Village of Lena. 00:32:53.900 --> 00:32:58.799 Periodically, the boundary of the Enterprise Zone will be expanded to incorporate additional 00:32:58.799 --> 00:33:05.099 area to facilitate an economic development project such as a company expansion. 00:33:05.099 --> 00:33:10.539 Changes to the Enterprise Zone must be approved by all six units of government. 00:33:10.539 --> 00:33:14.980 For this specific project and why we're here tonight, the proposed Enterprise Zone boundary 00:33:14.980 --> 00:33:21.980 expansion would support the expansion of Sevincio fromage and dairy, formerly known as Colblina. 00:33:21.980 --> 00:33:26.940 The Diamond Sevincio project was an addition to the facility and reconfiguration of the 00:33:26.940 --> 00:33:32.700 existing plant to allow to produce another cheese product that is currently only made 00:33:32.700 --> 00:33:34.299 in France. 00:33:34.299 --> 00:33:40.420 This $6.9 million expansion will create 42 jobs at the Lena facility. 00:33:40.420 --> 00:33:45.660 There will be an effort to utilize local contractors and vendors for the construction. 00:33:45.660 --> 00:33:51.259 A significant portion of Sevincia's workforce lives in Freeport, and the company will look 00:33:51.259 --> 00:33:54.500 to recruit additional workers to the area. 00:33:54.500 --> 00:34:01.539 There is currently 131 employees at Sevincia, approximately 40% of their workforce reside 00:34:01.539 --> 00:34:05.500 in the city of Freeport, which is about 52 people. 00:34:05.500 --> 00:34:10.300 The company has ambitious timelines and plans to start construction, which is set to start 00:34:10.300 --> 00:34:12.300 and John. 00:34:14.300 --> 00:34:16.300 The Northwest Illinois Enterprise Zone is capped at 20 square miles. 00:34:18.300 --> 00:34:20.300 This project would add 104. 00:34:22.300 --> 00:34:26.300 39 acres to the zone, bringing the total area currently with this new 00:34:26.300 --> 00:34:28.300 addition to 13. 00:34:30.300 --> 00:34:32.300 6648 square miles. 00:34:34.300 --> 00:34:36.300 There is capacity in the zone for future projects and additions, so 00:34:36.300 --> 00:34:38.300 there's approximately 6. 00:34:40.300 --> 00:34:41.300 and 00:34:41.300 --> 00:34:42.300 the 00:34:42.300 --> 00:34:43.300 second. 00:34:43.300 --> 00:34:51.059 I am asking for approval of the resolution and ordinance so that this project can proceed 00:34:51.059 --> 00:34:52.659 forward. 00:34:52.659 --> 00:34:54.340 Happy to answer any questions you might have. 00:34:54.340 --> 00:34:59.460 Is there a motion to move Ordinance 2025-28 on to the next regular scheduled meeting? 00:34:59.460 --> 00:35:00.460 So move. 00:35:00.460 --> 00:35:02.900 Ordinance is to suspend the rules. 00:35:02.900 --> 00:35:03.900 Okay. 00:35:03.900 --> 00:35:04.900 Well, who is who? 00:35:04.900 --> 00:35:07.460 Alderman Sellers, who is the second? 00:35:07.460 --> 00:35:08.460 Berger. 00:35:08.460 --> 00:35:10.900 Klemm 00:35:10.900 --> 00:35:16.780 Okay we have a motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Klemm to move Ordinance 00:35:16.780 --> 00:35:21.820 2025-28 on to the next meeting and Alderman Parker 00:35:21.820 --> 00:35:24.260 Yeah motion to suspend the rules 00:35:24.260 --> 00:35:25.260 Second 00:35:25.260 --> 00:35:30.260 We have a motion made by Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Shadle for suspension 00:35:30.260 --> 00:35:31.260 of the rules. 00:35:31.260 --> 00:35:33.739 Suspension of the rules is non-debatable and was passed by two-thirds majority. 00:35:33.739 --> 00:35:37.820 Madam Clerk, could you please take the roll on the suspension only? 00:35:37.820 --> 00:35:45.019 Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Parker? Aye. Shadle? Aye. 00:35:45.019 --> 00:35:50.740 Suspension of the rules passes 5 to 0. Well hang on that needs two-thirds so if 00:35:50.740 --> 00:35:56.420 you can call the mayors. Oh thank you Attorney Ziedel. Miller? Aye. So it passes 6 00:35:56.420 --> 00:36:00.659 to 0. So then now before you council is for final passage is there any 00:36:00.659 --> 00:36:07.800 discussion on that ordinance? Madam Clerk please take the roll. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? 00:36:07.800 --> 00:36:17.760 Johnson, Parker, Shadle, and the ordinance passes five to zero. 00:36:17.760 --> 00:36:22.440 Thank you. Item number 10 is the first reading of ordinance 2025-29. Could you please read 00:36:22.440 --> 00:36:26.000 this? Ordinance, re-approving Gladewood SSA public 00:36:26.000 --> 00:36:33.559 meeting ordinance to revise the hearing date. Thank you. Attorney Cox? And thank you, Andrea. 00:36:33.559 --> 00:36:39.159 Good evening. That ordinance might look a little bit familiar to you in that we've already passed it. 00:36:39.159 --> 00:36:44.519 It just had a date window that by the time we got everybody's approval and got everything locked in, 00:36:44.519 --> 00:36:48.440 we missed publication dates and we were just running outside the window. So when it became 00:36:48.440 --> 00:36:55.079 apparent we were going to have a trouble meeting the 40-day deadline, staff got a date that worked 00:36:55.079 --> 00:36:59.800 for everybody. I think we have a date certain and specified in the ordinance and we're just looking 00:36:59.800 --> 00:37:06.800 for Reapproval of that ordinance so we're not outside our window. And I think are asking for suspension of the rules so that we can hit that target date. 00:37:06.800 --> 00:37:08.800 Thank you. Is there a motion to move this forward? 00:37:08.800 --> 00:37:09.800 So moved. 00:37:09.800 --> 00:37:10.800 So moved. 00:37:10.800 --> 00:37:11.800 Second. 00:37:11.800 --> 00:37:19.800 We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers to move Ordinance 20-25-29 on. Is there a motion for suspension of the rules? 00:37:19.800 --> 00:37:20.800 So moved. 00:37:20.800 --> 00:37:25.440 We have a motion made by Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Johnson, for suspension of the 00:37:25.440 --> 00:37:30.679 rules against suspension of the rules is two-thirds majority and is non-debatable. Madam Clerk, 00:37:30.679 --> 00:37:37.159 could you please call the roll on the suspension only? Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. 00:37:37.159 --> 00:37:45.360 Parker? Aye. And Shadle? Aye. And Mayor Miller? Aye. The suspension passes 6-0. So then it 00:37:45.360 --> 00:37:49.840 is a second reading before you now. Is there any questions concerning the ordinance? 00:37:49.840 --> 00:37:53.639 Madam Clerk, could you please take the roll? 00:37:53.639 --> 00:37:54.639 Sellers? 00:37:54.639 --> 00:37:55.639 Aye. 00:37:55.639 --> 00:37:56.639 Klemm? 00:37:56.639 --> 00:37:57.639 Aye. 00:37:57.639 --> 00:37:58.639 Johnson? 00:37:58.639 --> 00:37:59.639 Aye. 00:37:59.639 --> 00:38:00.639 Parker? 00:38:00.639 --> 00:38:01.639 Aye. 00:38:01.639 --> 00:38:02.639 And Shadle? 00:38:02.639 --> 00:38:03.639 Aye. 00:38:03.639 --> 00:38:04.639 The ordinance passes 5-0. 00:38:04.639 --> 00:38:05.639 Thank you, Attorney Cox. 00:38:05.639 --> 00:38:07.760 Item number 11 is the first reading of Ordinance 2025-30. 00:38:07.760 --> 00:38:09.400 Could you please read this? 00:38:09.400 --> 00:38:13.400 Ordinance amending various provisions of the City Code of Ordinances regarding residency 00:38:13.400 --> 00:38:17.360 requirements for department heads and certain other employees. 00:38:17.360 --> 00:38:18.360 Thank you. 00:38:18.360 --> 00:38:19.360 Manager Boyer? 00:38:19.360 --> 00:38:24.519 we've discussed this at several council meetings at at least one Cal and so staff 00:38:24.519 --> 00:38:27.840 is asking to move forward with suspension of the rules. Is there a 00:38:27.840 --> 00:38:33.360 motion to move this forward? So moved. Second. We have a motion made by Alderman 00:38:33.360 --> 00:38:38.159 Shadle, seconded by Alderman Klemm to move ordinance 2025-30 onto the next 00:38:38.159 --> 00:38:43.880 meeting. Is there a motion for suspension? I'll second. We have a motion for 00:38:43.880 --> 00:38:48.480 suspension made by Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Johnson, again 00:38:48.480 --> 00:38:51.599 Non-Debatable Two-Thirds Majority. Madam Clerk, could you please take the role? 00:38:51.599 --> 00:39:00.079 Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Parker? Aye. Shadle? Aye. Mayor Miller? Aye. 00:39:00.079 --> 00:39:04.800 Suspension passes 6 to 0. And again now this would be the second reading of this 00:39:04.800 --> 00:39:09.480 ordinance. Are there any questions concerning the residency? Madam Clerk, 00:39:09.480 --> 00:39:13.559 would you please take the role? Oh yes, Alderman Sellers. I just want to say 00:39:13.559 --> 00:39:21.260 that the reason why I do think that this is a good thing is because these police officers 00:39:21.260 --> 00:39:28.619 or the people that hold these positions put their lives on the line for us and to make our community safe. 00:39:28.619 --> 00:39:39.960 So that's why I'm voting to get rid of it and I know Chief has done an awesome job and I thank him for all that he does. 00:39:39.960 --> 00:39:58.360 Thank you. Is there any other discussion? Madam Clerk please take the roll. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Parker? Aye. And Shadle? Aye. And the ordinance passes 5 to 0. Item number 12 is the first reading of Ordinance 2025-31. Could you please read this? 00:39:58.360 --> 00:40:00.360 Ordinance 00:40:00.360 --> 00:40:01.800 Could you please read this? 00:40:01.800 --> 00:40:05.320 Ordinance amending Chapter 806, Alcoholic Liquor Sales 00:40:05.320 --> 00:40:08.720 to Add a Class E Charity Event License. 00:40:08.720 --> 00:40:09.220 Thank you. 00:40:09.220 --> 00:40:09.720 Attorney Cox. 00:40:13.160 --> 00:40:14.720 Thank you. 00:40:14.720 --> 00:40:18.320 This is a funny one that's in front of you tonight. 00:40:18.320 --> 00:40:25.720 This is an ordinance which grants a year-long license, 00:40:25.720 --> 00:40:28.480 which basically is an additional surcharge for if you 00:40:28.480 --> 00:40:32.000 get more than three T1 licenses in a given year. 00:40:32.000 --> 00:40:33.440 Right now, we don't really have a restriction 00:40:33.440 --> 00:40:34.760 on how many T1s you can get, 00:40:34.760 --> 00:40:36.200 but we don't charge an additional fee 00:40:36.200 --> 00:40:39.840 for more than three currently. 00:40:39.840 --> 00:40:41.480 The reason we're doing this, quite honestly, 00:40:41.480 --> 00:40:45.880 is to help out GFP, who is really our only party 00:40:45.880 --> 00:40:47.559 that gets more than three T1s, 00:40:47.559 --> 00:40:50.360 and they're having trouble getting insurance coverage 00:40:50.360 --> 00:40:53.160 because they don't have an annual license. 00:40:53.160 --> 00:40:55.079 They just get repetitive T1s, 00:40:55.079 --> 00:40:58.620 which is perfectly allowable by law, 00:40:58.620 --> 00:41:01.780 but in order to help facilitate business 00:41:01.780 --> 00:41:04.300 within events within the community, 00:41:04.300 --> 00:41:08.180 we're proposing that while we issue that year long license, 00:41:08.180 --> 00:41:11.720 I think that is a $250 fee that we've added 00:41:12.960 --> 00:41:15.340 to that kind of as a processing fee, 00:41:15.340 --> 00:41:19.740 which is in line with our other tier three licenses 00:41:19.740 --> 00:41:21.960 which seem to track there. 00:41:21.960 --> 00:41:23.440 It's on par with our catering license 00:41:23.440 --> 00:41:28.720 Cronk, which we currently have. So asking that that be adopted, again, it only affects 00:41:28.720 --> 00:41:33.480 one party, really, and just helps them out in their mission. It doesn't create a new 00:41:33.480 --> 00:41:38.480 license, it doesn't create any new privileges. If any way you can really look at it is we're 00:41:38.480 --> 00:41:42.599 dinging somebody for an additional license fee that they aren't paying now, but since 00:41:42.599 --> 00:41:45.960 they asked for it. 00:41:45.960 --> 00:41:47.960 Is there a motion to move this ordinance forward? 00:41:47.960 --> 00:41:48.960 So moved. 00:41:48.960 --> 00:41:49.960 Second. 00:41:49.960 --> 00:41:54.519 Motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Shadle. 00:41:54.519 --> 00:41:55.920 Discussion on the ordinance. 00:41:57.200 --> 00:41:58.880 Alderman Shadle. 00:41:58.880 --> 00:42:01.920 Thank you and the commission for being proactive with us 00:42:01.920 --> 00:42:04.000 and meeting the needs. 00:42:04.000 --> 00:42:04.840 Thank you. 00:42:05.680 --> 00:42:07.000 Alderman Johnson. 00:42:07.000 --> 00:42:08.960 How much is a T1 license? 00:42:10.079 --> 00:42:11.440 T1 license, Dovie, help me out. 00:42:11.440 --> 00:42:14.640 $25 for non-profits. 00:42:14.640 --> 00:42:18.519 Okay, so they were paying $75 a year for the T1 license. 00:42:18.519 --> 00:42:20.119 is that what you're saying? 00:42:20.119 --> 00:42:22.960 So the T, yes, the T1 is just for not, 00:42:22.960 --> 00:42:26.119 that's our special license for not-for-profit entities. 00:42:26.119 --> 00:42:28.559 So right now they would be paying actually more than that 00:42:28.559 --> 00:42:31.519 because they're getting more than three T1s. 00:42:31.519 --> 00:42:33.440 Yes, they get several T1s. 00:42:33.440 --> 00:42:37.360 It'd be music on Chicago, Pretzel Fest, 00:42:37.360 --> 00:42:40.440 all of the downtown GFP events. 00:42:40.440 --> 00:42:42.119 And those are still permitted separately. 00:42:42.119 --> 00:42:44.720 There's still a charge for that. 00:42:44.720 --> 00:42:46.680 And again, I don't think I would be up here suggesting 00:42:46.680 --> 00:42:48.800 that we add an additional charge to them 00:42:48.800 --> 00:42:50.559 if they hadn't asked for it. 00:42:50.559 --> 00:42:53.180 Okay, so we're already, can I? 00:42:53.180 --> 00:42:54.019 Yes. 00:42:54.019 --> 00:42:56.840 Okay, so they're already providing the alcohol 00:42:56.840 --> 00:43:00.240 at those events anyway? 00:43:00.240 --> 00:43:01.880 That's already been passed? 00:43:01.880 --> 00:43:05.280 Yes, there's no change to any license privileges 00:43:05.280 --> 00:43:07.400 or reduction of any license privileges. 00:43:07.400 --> 00:43:11.579 It's our existing T1, it's just a kind of a bulk user fee, 00:43:11.579 --> 00:43:12.920 I guess it would be called. 00:43:12.920 --> 00:43:14.760 Okay, thank you. 00:43:14.760 --> 00:43:15.600 Alderman Klemm? 00:43:15.600 --> 00:43:21.280 Yeah, I was at, thank you, I was at the Liquor Commission meeting and like Steve brought up, 00:43:21.280 --> 00:43:26.400 the main issue here was the State of Illinois and insurance, you know, they were not able 00:43:26.400 --> 00:43:31.559 to get what they needed because they didn't have the permanent license, so this solves 00:43:31.559 --> 00:43:36.519 that question, so thanks for being aggressive on that and getting it done. 00:43:36.519 --> 00:43:41.880 And it's timely, their insurance actually would have an issue at the end of June. 00:43:41.880 --> 00:43:43.880 Do we need to, do we need to ask for a suspension? 00:43:43.880 --> 00:43:44.880 Yeah. 00:43:44.880 --> 00:43:51.880 yeah we do but further further questions on on this specific ordinance if not I 00:43:51.880 --> 00:43:57.539 would entertain a motion for suspension some move okay motion made by Alderman 00:43:57.539 --> 00:44:02.160 Parker seconded by Alderman Klemm for suspension again suspension is non-debatable 00:44:02.160 --> 00:44:06.140 and two-thirds madam clerk could you please take the role Sellers aye 00:44:06.140 --> 00:44:12.820 Klemm aye Johnson aye Parker aye Shadle aye oh I need Mayor Miller on this too 00:44:12.820 --> 00:44:13.820 Thank you. 00:44:13.820 --> 00:44:14.820 Aye. 00:44:14.820 --> 00:44:18.260 The suspension passes 6 to 0. 00:44:18.260 --> 00:44:22.700 So then for the final reading for Ordinance 2025-31, are there any further questions for 00:44:22.700 --> 00:44:25.539 Attorney Cox? 00:44:25.539 --> 00:44:28.059 Seeing none, Madam Clerk, could you please take the roll? 00:44:28.059 --> 00:44:29.059 Sellers? 00:44:29.059 --> 00:44:30.059 Aye. 00:44:30.059 --> 00:44:31.059 Klemm? 00:44:31.059 --> 00:44:32.059 Aye. 00:44:32.059 --> 00:44:33.059 Johnson? 00:44:33.059 --> 00:44:34.059 Aye. 00:44:34.059 --> 00:44:35.059 Parker? 00:44:35.059 --> 00:44:36.059 Aye. 00:44:36.059 --> 00:44:37.059 And Shadle? 00:44:37.059 --> 00:44:38.059 Aye. 00:44:38.059 --> 00:44:39.059 The ordinance passes 5 to 0. 00:44:39.059 --> 00:44:40.059 Thank you. 00:44:40.059 --> 00:44:41.059 Item number 13 is the first reading of Ordinance 2025-32. 00:44:41.059 --> 00:44:42.780 Could you please read this? 00:44:42.780 --> 00:44:50.460 Ordinance approving hangar leases, corrected to C2, Airspeed Jet Services, C10, Brian Griffith, 00:44:50.460 --> 00:44:59.340 H2, Freeport Flyers, Inc., H3, Carl Searing, I, Larry Lyons, K2, John F. Mitchell, L4, 00:44:59.340 --> 00:45:07.660 John F. Mitchell, N2, Marion Vittinghoff, N5, Larry Lyons, and N8, Alan Meyer. 00:45:07.660 --> 00:45:08.660 Thank you. 00:45:08.660 --> 00:45:09.660 Manager Boyer? 00:45:09.660 --> 00:45:14.300 Turner, just finishing up the rest of these leases and staff requests moving forward with 00:45:14.300 --> 00:45:15.300 this ordinance. 00:45:15.300 --> 00:45:16.300 Thank you. 00:45:16.300 --> 00:45:17.860 Is there a motion to move this forward? 00:45:17.860 --> 00:45:18.860 So moved. 00:45:18.860 --> 00:45:19.860 Second. 00:45:19.860 --> 00:45:23.860 We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. 00:45:23.860 --> 00:45:24.860 Discussion on the ordinance. 00:45:24.860 --> 00:45:29.860 I would entertain a motion for suspension so that these hanger leases can be signed. 00:45:29.860 --> 00:45:30.860 So moved. 00:45:30.860 --> 00:45:36.220 We have a motion made by Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Johnson, again two-thirds 00:45:36.220 --> 00:45:37.220 majority and non-debatable. 00:45:37.220 --> 00:45:49.539 Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Parker? Aye. Shadle? Aye. And Mayor? Aye. The suspension 00:45:49.539 --> 00:45:56.780 passes 6-0. Excuse me. So then before you is the ordinance in its final reading for Ordinance 00:45:56.780 --> 00:46:05.220 2025-32. Any questions? Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? 00:46:05.220 --> 00:46:09.980 Parker, and Shadle. The ordinance passes 5 to 0. 00:46:09.980 --> 00:46:15.960 Item number 14 is the first reading of Ordinance 2025-33. Could you please read that? 00:46:15.960 --> 00:46:21.940 Ordinance Approving Special Use Permit Application at 2600 West Pearl City Road, submitted by 00:46:21.940 --> 00:46:28.320 Harmony United Methodist Church to examine the special use of an R3 one-family resident 00:46:28.320 --> 00:46:35.680 Zorn property to allow for solar energy systems which utilize ground-mounted PV arrays per 00:46:35.680 --> 00:46:38.360 section 1250.01 B20. 00:46:38.360 --> 00:46:39.680 Thank you. 00:46:39.680 --> 00:46:40.680 Director Duckman. 00:46:40.680 --> 00:46:42.120 Thank you, Madam Mayor. 00:46:42.120 --> 00:46:47.360 Staff received a special use application on March 2nd from Harmony Church for a solar 00:46:47.360 --> 00:46:51.840 energy system, essentially ground-mounted solar. 00:46:51.840 --> 00:46:55.640 I'll dim the lights so you can see it. 00:46:55.640 --> 00:46:58.640 Thank you, Alderperson, Parker. 00:46:58.640 --> 00:47:00.480 Just give a couple details here. 00:47:00.480 --> 00:47:04.240 As you can see, what they're requesting 00:47:04.240 --> 00:47:08.039 is this area right in here is where they're 00:47:08.039 --> 00:47:13.360 going to want to put the ground-mounted solar. 00:47:13.360 --> 00:47:15.680 This area in here, which they're allowed to do, 00:47:15.680 --> 00:47:17.320 is going to be on the structure. 00:47:17.320 --> 00:47:19.720 It's an accessory structure. 00:47:19.720 --> 00:47:22.039 And they're allowed to do that by right, 00:47:22.039 --> 00:47:28.400 but they're requesting to put solar panels ground mounted in this location. 00:47:28.400 --> 00:47:36.800 So on May 1st, the Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approval by a vote of 5 to 0 with 00:47:36.800 --> 00:47:42.680 zero abstentions and on May 8th, the Planning Commission did not recommend approval. 00:47:42.680 --> 00:47:45.160 That vote was 0 to 6 with zero abstentions. 00:47:45.160 --> 00:47:51.880 Now it's important to note that this actually would require to pass, would require a majority 00:48:21.880 --> 00:48:27.800 Pruval, for this, even though, so we're not in line with the Zoning Board of Appeals on 00:48:27.800 --> 00:48:38.440 their position, there's, there was also some objections, Acting Public Works Director Steekle 00:48:38.440 --> 00:48:42.160 was one of the objectors at the ZBA, we also had a member of the public objecting from 00:48:42.160 --> 00:48:49.000 the ZBA, and typically our objections are centering around visual pollution, essentially 00:48:49.000 --> 00:48:52.039 So, you know, there's, there's a lot of things that people don't want to look at. 00:48:52.039 --> 00:48:56.180 You know, there's been complaints about the look of ground mounted solar as people drive 00:48:56.180 --> 00:48:57.180 by. 00:48:57.180 --> 00:49:04.320 So, all that being said, um, staff is presenting this to you with, not a recommendation from 00:49:04.320 --> 00:49:10.519 staff, but the Zoning Board of Appeals has recommended approval. 00:49:10.519 --> 00:49:13.019 Is there a motion to move this forward? 00:49:13.019 --> 00:49:16.280 Alderman Klemm. 00:49:16.280 --> 00:49:23.320 Alderman Klemm? I just wanted to make a statement that I will be opposed to this and it is in my area. 00:49:26.199 --> 00:49:34.280 Yeah, for discussion. So if there's not a first and a second then it dies for lack. Okay. 00:49:37.159 --> 00:49:44.119 Okay, well then we will move on. Item number 15 is the adoption of resolution 2025-46. Madam Clerk, 00:49:44.119 --> 00:49:49.079 could you please read this resolution approving client satisfaction offer an 00:49:49.079 --> 00:49:54.159 agreement extension with global payments direct for credit and debit card and 00:49:54.159 --> 00:49:59.560 check services thank you director Rick thank you your honor the city of Freeport 00:49:59.560 --> 00:50:02.159 has been 00:50:02.159 --> 00:50:11.159 The City of Freeport has been with Global Payments Integrated since we converted financial software in 2020. 00:50:11.159 --> 00:50:18.159 Global Payments Integrated is our credit card processor for utility bills and miscellaneous city permits or fees. 00:50:18.159 --> 00:50:26.159 Our financial software, Tyler ERP10, supports only two credit card processors. 00:50:26.159 --> 00:50:35.159 First there's Global Payments Integrated and then Tyler also has their own credit card solution called Tyler Payments. 00:50:35.159 --> 00:50:44.159 The City charges a flat 3% fee if a resident chooses to use a credit card for utility payments or the miscellaneous fees. 00:50:44.159 --> 00:50:52.319 Fries. In addition to credit card fees, the city pays a $2 per transaction fee to utilize 00:50:52.319 --> 00:51:01.279 the Tyler web portal that the payment is accepted through on the Internet. The web portal is 00:51:01.279 --> 00:51:08.719 integrated with our cashiering module, so payment transactions can be seen in real time. 00:51:08.719 --> 00:51:14.679 So I went out to both of those companies to see what their best rates would be. 00:51:14.679 --> 00:51:23.259 Tyler Payments proposed a 1.5% plus interchange fees from each type of credit card. 00:51:23.259 --> 00:51:28.619 So interchange fees are different per, you know, if you use a MasterCard, a Visa, Discover, 00:51:28.619 --> 00:51:32.059 they're all a little bit different, but the average is about 1.5%. 00:51:32.059 --> 00:51:38.460 However, Tyler also charges an additional $1.50 per transaction. 00:51:38.460 --> 00:51:43.059 This would equal 3% of the amount charged plus $1.50. 00:51:43.059 --> 00:51:51.420 So for example, if you charge $100 on your credit card, the resulting fee would be $4.50. 00:51:51.420 --> 00:51:53.839 I also went to Global Payments Integrated. 00:51:53.839 --> 00:51:57.940 Their proposal was 2.79% of the charged amount. 00:51:57.940 --> 00:52:03.940 So for example, on $100, that would result in only $2.79. 00:52:03.940 --> 00:52:09.539 The Finance Department is proposing a new 2-year agreement at the rate of 2.79 percent with 00:52:09.539 --> 00:52:17.420 global payments integrated. The strategic plan alignment is responsive, efficient government, 00:52:17.420 --> 00:52:20.099 and I just request that we approve the extension. 00:52:20.099 --> 00:52:23.460 Thank you, Director. Is there a motion to approve this resolution? 00:52:23.460 --> 00:52:24.460 So moved. 00:52:24.460 --> 00:52:25.460 Second. 00:52:25.460 --> 00:52:30.299 There will be a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Discussion on 00:52:30.299 --> 00:52:36.099 the resolution. Seeing none, Madam Clerk, would you please take the roll? Sellers? 00:52:36.099 --> 00:52:44.699 Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Parker? Aye. And Shadle? Aye. The resolution is adopted 5 to 0. Item 00:52:44.699 --> 00:52:48.699 number 16 is the adoption of resolution 2025-47. Could you please read this? 00:52:48.699 --> 00:52:52.899 Resolution authorizing an amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement for the 00:52:52.899 --> 00:52:58.699 operation of an enterprise zone for Diamond Sevincia Project. Thank you. 00:52:58.699 --> 00:52:59.699 and Andrea Winter. 00:52:59.699 --> 00:53:06.379 This is simply referring to the project we talked about earlier. 00:53:06.379 --> 00:53:10.019 This is just a resolution authorizing the amendment to the IGA. 00:53:10.019 --> 00:53:14.500 The IGA between the six units of government is what makes the enterprise zone work. 00:53:14.500 --> 00:53:19.259 So anytime there is a boundary expansion or any change to the enterprise zone, I need 00:53:19.259 --> 00:53:23.699 to go to all six units of government and ask for an amendment for that IGA. 00:53:23.699 --> 00:53:24.699 That's what this is. 00:53:24.699 --> 00:53:27.059 Happy to answer any questions. 00:53:27.059 --> 00:53:28.059 Thank you. 00:53:28.059 --> 00:53:29.059 Smoot. 00:53:29.059 --> 00:53:30.059 So moved. 00:53:30.059 --> 00:53:31.059 Second. 00:53:31.059 --> 00:53:35.819 We have a motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle. 00:53:35.819 --> 00:53:36.819 Discussion on the resolution. 00:53:36.819 --> 00:53:42.299 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:53:42.299 --> 00:53:43.299 Sellers? 00:53:43.299 --> 00:53:44.299 Aye. 00:53:44.299 --> 00:53:45.299 Klemm? 00:53:45.299 --> 00:53:46.299 Aye. 00:53:46.299 --> 00:53:47.299 Johnson? 00:53:47.299 --> 00:53:48.299 Aye. 00:53:48.299 --> 00:53:49.299 Parker? 00:53:49.299 --> 00:53:50.299 Aye. 00:53:50.299 --> 00:53:51.299 And Shadle? 00:53:51.299 --> 00:53:52.299 Aye. 00:53:52.299 --> 00:53:53.299 That resolution is adopted 5-0. 00:53:53.299 --> 00:53:54.299 Thank you. 00:53:54.299 --> 00:53:55.299 Item number 17 is the adoption of resolution 2025-48. 00:53:55.299 --> 00:53:57.500 Would you please read this? 00:53:57.500 --> 00:54:03.019 Approving Construction Engineering Contract with Fehr Graham for 2025 Water Main Projects. 00:54:03.019 --> 00:54:04.019 Thank you. 00:54:04.019 --> 00:54:05.019 Manager Boyer. 00:54:05.019 --> 00:54:06.460 Thank you, Your Honor. 00:54:06.460 --> 00:54:12.219 Fehr Graham has been our contract engineer for several years, overseeing many jobs that 00:54:12.219 --> 00:54:14.000 we've done throughout the city. 00:54:14.000 --> 00:54:18.659 As this year, we approached the road reconstruction projects. 00:54:18.659 --> 00:54:24.460 We are planning to replace about 3,000 feet of water main. 00:54:24.460 --> 00:54:30.099 This is located, these are located on Carroll Avenue, Blackhawk Avenue, Harvey, Willow, 00:54:30.099 --> 00:54:34.420 and these four areas have significant number of water main breaks and results in boil orders 00:54:34.420 --> 00:54:38.539 and problems with the distribution system. 00:54:38.539 --> 00:54:49.259 The Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Fehr Graham represents $337,500 and staff's 00:54:49.259 --> 00:54:52.299 recommendation is moved forward with the agreement. 00:54:52.299 --> 00:54:53.659 Is there a motion to adopt? 00:54:53.659 --> 00:54:54.460 So moved. 00:54:54.460 --> 00:54:55.699 Second. 00:54:55.699 --> 00:54:57.939 We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, 00:54:57.939 --> 00:55:00.659 seconded by Alderman Sellers. 00:55:00.659 --> 00:55:02.259 Discussion on the resolution. 00:55:05.659 --> 00:55:06.980 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:55:06.980 --> 00:55:07.859 Sellers? 00:55:07.859 --> 00:55:08.359 Aye. 00:55:08.359 --> 00:55:08.859 Klemm? 00:55:08.859 --> 00:55:09.359 Aye. 00:55:09.359 --> 00:55:09.859 Johnson? 00:55:09.859 --> 00:55:10.359 Aye. 00:55:10.359 --> 00:55:10.859 Parker? 00:55:10.859 --> 00:55:11.359 Aye. 00:55:11.359 --> 00:55:12.019 And Shadle? 00:55:12.019 --> 00:55:12.699 Aye. 00:55:12.699 --> 00:55:15.339 The resolution is adopted, 5 to 0. 00:55:15.339 --> 00:55:18.699 Item number 18 is the adoption of resolution 2025-49. 00:55:18.699 --> 00:55:19.980 Could you please read this? 00:55:19.980 --> 00:55:24.859 Resolution Approving Construction Engineering Contract with Fehr Graham for 2025 Street 00:55:24.859 --> 00:55:25.859 Projects. 00:55:25.859 --> 00:55:26.859 Thank you. 00:55:26.859 --> 00:55:27.859 Manager Boyer. 00:55:27.859 --> 00:55:28.859 Thank you, Your Honor. 00:55:28.859 --> 00:55:32.579 The City of Freeport bid design plans to reconstruct pavement and streets in Freeport. 00:55:32.579 --> 00:55:37.159 The 2025 project has been identified by the Council in the five-year plan. 00:55:37.159 --> 00:55:42.939 The City is using a combination of funds from IDOT motor fuel tax, 1% local city funds 00:55:42.939 --> 00:55:49.039 and utility water, sewer storm, CIP to get the projects completed. 00:55:49.039 --> 00:55:53.599 requires construction engineering and quality assurance as the previous contract and the 00:55:53.599 --> 00:56:01.119 city plans to fund the $225,000 construction engineering contract through the 2025 budget. 00:56:01.119 --> 00:56:04.399 Staff recommends moving forward with this resolution. 00:56:04.399 --> 00:56:05.399 Thank you. 00:56:05.399 --> 00:56:06.399 Is there a motion to adopt? 00:56:06.399 --> 00:56:07.399 So moved. 00:56:07.399 --> 00:56:08.399 Second. 00:56:08.399 --> 00:56:12.480 We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Johnson. 00:56:12.480 --> 00:56:13.480 Discussion on the resolution. 00:56:13.480 --> 00:56:43.480 I would just like to see if City Manager Boyer could at least give a description of the streets that you know from where to where so that everyone could I mean I have it in my notes but so they can see the streets that we are going to be working on I'd be happy to do that but I've got Director Steekle here can go over that specifically so the streets for this year's lineup that we're 00:56:43.480 --> 00:56:50.480 We've been selected by council last year as South Hans Drive from Meadows to South Street. 00:56:50.480 --> 00:56:56.480 West Cleveland Avenue from Burchard to Locust. 00:56:56.480 --> 00:57:01.480 So we won't be doing this section between Route 26. We won't do it with State Highways. 00:57:01.480 --> 00:57:04.480 North Greenfield Drive from West Stevenson to Laurel. 00:57:04.480 --> 00:57:09.480 West Stevenson Street from Greenfield to Sunset. 00:57:09.480 --> 00:57:11.480 That's just the streets project. 00:57:11.480 --> 00:57:17.239 also will be doing Carroll Avenue as part of that project and that will go from Adams to Empire 00:57:18.359 --> 00:57:25.159 and on the water other water main project we will also be doing Black Hawks Avenue from Empire to 00:57:25.159 --> 00:57:37.399 Dewey. We will also be doing Willow from Ridge to Laurel and we will also be doing Harvey from Lincoln 00:57:37.399 --> 00:57:43.359 to the end of that street. I'm sorry that name escapes me. Elizabeth Circle. 00:57:43.359 --> 00:57:49.239 Elizabeth Circle. It's a very aggressive timeline and the city staff will be 00:57:49.239 --> 00:57:55.399 paving all of those streets outside of Carroll Avenue with our own crews. Nice 00:57:55.399 --> 00:58:02.679 job. Thank you. Any further discussion? Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:58:02.679 --> 00:58:10.319 Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Parker? Aye. And Shadle? Aye. The resolution is 00:58:10.319 --> 00:58:15.559 adopted five to zero. Item number 19 is the adoption of resolution 2025-50. Could 00:58:15.559 --> 00:58:19.399 you please read this? Resolution approving renewal agreement with Tolemi 00:58:19.399 --> 00:58:26.699 for rental registry platform. Thank you. Thank you Madam Mayor. So last year in May 00:58:26.699 --> 00:58:32.279 1st of 2024 the City of Freeport entered into an agreement with Tolemi and at 00:58:32.279 --> 00:58:39.399 At that time, the annual fee was $21,000 and there was an implementation fee of $4,000. 00:58:39.399 --> 00:58:44.619 Tolemae has proposed to maintain the same annual fee of $21,000 and obviously there would be 00:58:44.619 --> 00:58:47.839 no $4,000 implementation fee. 00:58:47.839 --> 00:58:53.039 Some metrics about Tolemae and what they've done in the past year. 00:58:53.039 --> 00:58:58.719 They've identified, which in the past we've not been able to do, they've identified almost 00:58:58.719 --> 00:59:03.920 We had 2,700 parcels in the City of Freeport as suspected rentals. 00:59:03.920 --> 00:59:09.679 On top of that, we were then able to send out mailed notices, email notices to these 00:59:09.679 --> 00:59:16.519 properties, and we were able to register more than 2,000 of these properties. 00:59:16.519 --> 00:59:22.639 So for 2025, our participation rate in the rental registry is 77%. 00:59:22.639 --> 00:59:28.699 Now prior to utilizing Ptolemae, our highest participation rate was 32%, and that was only 00:59:28.699 --> 00:59:30.699 and the rest of the community. 00:59:30.699 --> 00:59:37.699 So, essentially, by implementing this software, we've more than doubled our participation rate. 00:59:37.699 --> 00:59:48.699 A couple of the highlights here is utilizing Tollamay, we do not have to have our staff enter paper applications into a spreadsheet, 00:59:48.699 --> 00:59:50.699 so that saves a massive amount of time. 00:59:50.699 --> 01:00:01.699 We've received a large amount of positive feedback from our landlords because they're now receiving instant notifications of code violations. It's an automated process. 01:00:01.699 --> 01:00:06.579 Sons, it's an automated process. So essentially as soon as our team issues a violation for 01:00:06.579 --> 01:00:12.939 grass problem with the property, this software actually when you're a registered property, 01:00:12.939 --> 01:00:18.719 it instantly sends the notification because the software is able to read through our programs 01:00:18.719 --> 01:00:26.819 and then notify the landlord. So our landlords have been supportive of the progress so far. 01:00:26.819 --> 01:00:33.019 Another fact to bring up is that we've been able to automate our process for assessing 01:00:33.019 --> 01:00:34.219 late fees. 01:00:34.219 --> 01:00:38.019 So in the past, you know, it's been brought up there hasn't been an assessment of late 01:00:38.019 --> 01:00:39.019 fees. 01:00:39.019 --> 01:00:42.980 We've already collected $2,200 in late fees to date. 01:00:42.980 --> 01:00:47.619 And there's currently 606 properties that still need to register. 01:00:47.619 --> 01:00:53.339 And these properties on July 1st will be issued violations of $500 per unit. 01:00:53.339 --> 01:00:59.379 and those properties will then have hearing dates set for late August, early September 01:00:59.379 --> 01:01:00.739 through our adjudication process. 01:01:00.739 --> 01:01:06.579 So that being said, staff is recommending moving forward with the Ptolemae software. 01:01:06.579 --> 01:01:07.579 Thank you. 01:01:07.579 --> 01:01:08.579 Is there a motion to adopt? 01:01:08.579 --> 01:01:09.579 So moved. 01:01:09.579 --> 01:01:10.579 Second. 01:01:10.579 --> 01:01:16.259 We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Klemm. 01:01:16.259 --> 01:01:21.500 Discussion on the resolution. 01:01:21.500 --> 01:01:22.500 Seeing none. 01:01:22.500 --> 01:01:29.379 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Parker? Aye. And Shadle? Aye. 01:01:29.379 --> 01:01:34.819 The resolution is adopted 5-0. Item number 20. We're almost halfway there, guys. 01:01:37.059 --> 01:01:43.139 Adoption of resolution 2025-51. Would you please read this? Resolution approving agreement with 01:01:43.139 --> 01:01:48.339 Thayer for EV charger installation. Thank you. Manager Boyer. Thank you, Your Honor. 01:01:48.339 --> 01:01:54.779 Miller. The City of Freeport received $320,000 in 2025 EV charging grant funding through 01:01:54.779 --> 01:02:01.460 the Illinois EPA Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, or CEJA. The EV chargers are going to 01:02:01.460 --> 01:02:05.659 be placed in two locations. The first is the municipal lot near the post office and the 01:02:05.659 --> 01:02:11.939 second is in the Lindo lot. After more research, each location is planned to have four of the 01:02:11.939 --> 01:02:17.939 CP280 chargers due to the incentive programs. Additionally, comment has now confirmed grants 01:02:17.939 --> 01:02:24.439 to the City of Freeport equal to $640,000 for the interconnection costs and make-ready 01:02:24.439 --> 01:02:26.960 incentives to both locations. 01:02:26.960 --> 01:02:31.739 Fehr and Fehr Graham have worked with ChargePoint and ComEd to maximize all funding opportunities 01:02:31.739 --> 01:02:37.539 over the last month, potential outline the cost of the project should be potentially 01:02:37.539 --> 01:02:43.219 nothing to only concrete paving and parking striping to the parking lot areas to make 01:02:43.219 --> 01:02:45.539 them fully ADA compliant. 01:02:45.539 --> 01:02:50.679 We currently have $180,000 budgeted for this project, but the cost participation with these 01:02:50.679 --> 01:02:54.419 grants should be far less for just restoration. 01:02:54.419 --> 01:02:59.839 ComEd grant rebates are only available until December 31st, 2025. 01:02:59.839 --> 01:03:06.539 As previously discussed, Darren Steekle, our Acting Public Works Director, informed the 01:03:06.539 --> 01:03:11.599 Council he would bring this back for approval for the built cost estimate with Thayer before 01:03:11.599 --> 01:03:13.179 continuing the project. 01:03:13.179 --> 01:03:19.059 and I have to say I'm extremely impressed and he has done an outstanding job especially 01:03:19.059 --> 01:03:22.819 on this one and I just want to say thank you for that. 01:03:22.819 --> 01:03:27.699 The City of Freeport's EV Charger Project was in the 2025 year budget and with grants 01:03:27.699 --> 01:03:37.619 of $960,000, $180,000 is budgeted to complete the project so staff request moving forward. 01:03:37.619 --> 01:03:55.619 Good job, Darren. Is there a motion to adopt this resolution? Second. We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Is there a discussion on this resolution? Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 01:03:55.619 --> 01:04:04.619 Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Parker? Aye. And Shadle? Aye. The resolution is adopted, 5-0. 01:04:04.619 --> 01:04:14.259 Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with Freeport School District 145 for Reimbursement 01:04:14.259 --> 01:04:19.059 of Water Sewer Line Replacement Costs Thank you, Manager Boyer. 01:04:19.059 --> 01:04:20.059 Thank you, Your Honor. 01:04:20.059 --> 01:04:25.359 The City's 2025 year projects are installing a new water main on Blackhawk Avenue near 01:04:25.359 --> 01:04:27.000 Blackhawk School. 01:04:27.000 --> 01:04:32.420 Darren Steekle contacted Freeport School District 145 to include them in the collaboration of 01:04:32.420 --> 01:04:50.539 FSD 145 has agreed to reimburse the City of Freeport for all costs up to $25,500 for the 01:04:50.539 --> 01:04:54.460 full replacement of their commercial water service, which they are responsible for by 01:04:54.460 --> 01:04:56.339 code and ordinance. 01:04:56.339 --> 01:05:02.659 If the Intergovernmental Agreement is approved by Council tonight, it will also go to FSD 01:05:02.659 --> 01:05:07.139 145's next board meeting for their review and approval, and the city would pay for the 01:05:07.139 --> 01:05:12.539 water service to the awarded contractor and then seek reimbursement for the full cost 01:05:12.539 --> 01:05:15.739 from the school district. 01:05:15.739 --> 01:05:20.559 Staff recommends collaborating with FSD 145 to save the school district funding on replacing 01:05:20.559 --> 01:05:24.579 the service which they are having issues with while the street and water main are being 01:05:24.579 --> 01:05:25.579 replaced. 01:05:25.579 --> 01:05:34.579 Sir, a motion to adopt. So moved. Second. A motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Discussion on the ordinance. 01:05:34.579 --> 01:05:53.579 Madam Mayor. Alderman Shadle. I just want to commend whoever thought of getting this done during the project that this is the time to do this and to see the school district and the city work together is phenomenal to get this done. 01:05:53.579 --> 01:06:01.500 probably in a lesser degree of cost for the school district as well any other 01:06:01.500 --> 01:06:08.460 discussion madam clerk please take the role Sellers aye Clem aye Johnson aye 01:06:08.460 --> 01:06:15.619 Parker aye and Shadle that resolution is adopted five to zero item number 22 is 01:06:15.619 --> 01:06:19.819 the adoption of resolution 2025 53 could you please read this resolution 01:06:19.819 --> 01:06:23.379 approving memorandum of understanding between the city of Freeport and Freeport 01:06:23.379 --> 01:06:25.739 from the Musica Leader Arts Center for Sculpture Walk. 01:06:25.739 --> 01:06:26.839 Thank you, Director Huff裡nes. 01:06:26.839 --> 01:06:28.039 Thank you, Mayor. 01:06:28.039 --> 01:06:30.000 In the fall of 2024, 01:06:30.000 --> 01:06:31.859 the City of Freeport created the, 01:06:31.859 --> 01:06:33.739 an arts and culture commission. 01:06:33.739 --> 01:06:34.799 Since our first meeting, 01:06:34.799 --> 01:06:37.159 we've been working on creating a Sculpture Walk 01:06:37.159 --> 01:06:39.079 for the Sculpture Pads that were installed 01:06:39.079 --> 01:06:43.019 as a part of the Chicago Streetscape project. 01:06:43.019 --> 01:06:45.299 The locations of the pads are on the map 01:06:45.299 --> 01:06:47.279 which is on the screen. 01:06:47.279 --> 01:06:52.059 A Sculpture Walk is a curated public art experience 01:06:52.059 --> 01:06:55.719 where sculptures are displayed for the public to enjoy. 01:06:55.719 --> 01:06:57.219 The purpose of this agenda item 01:06:57.219 --> 01:06:59.539 is to create a memorandum of understanding 01:06:59.539 --> 01:07:03.059 between the Freeport Art Museum and the city of Freeport. 01:07:03.059 --> 01:07:04.539 We believe by working together, 01:07:04.539 --> 01:07:08.299 we can leverage resources to achieve a more impactful outcome 01:07:08.299 --> 01:07:11.739 for the community than either party can do alone. 01:07:11.739 --> 01:07:15.259 The MOU lists the obligations for each party. 01:07:15.259 --> 01:07:17.899 The Freeport Art Museum has the networking in place 01:07:17.899 --> 01:07:21.299 to solicit artists, manage submissions, 01:07:21.299 --> 01:07:24.179 and underwrite the costs of the artist's fees. 01:07:24.179 --> 01:07:26.639 Another reason this is beneficial for the city 01:07:26.639 --> 01:07:28.500 is because the Freeport Art Museum 01:07:28.500 --> 01:07:30.739 will finance our first sculpture walk. 01:07:30.739 --> 01:07:33.579 It was very important to the city council 01:07:33.579 --> 01:07:36.119 that no money be used from the city's budget 01:07:36.119 --> 01:07:38.039 for the Arts and Culture Commission. 01:07:38.039 --> 01:07:39.659 And without financial support, 01:07:39.659 --> 01:07:42.179 we cannot create the sculpture walk. 01:07:42.179 --> 01:07:43.879 City staff recommends approving 01:07:43.879 --> 01:07:45.460 the Memorandum of Understanding 01:07:45.460 --> 01:07:47.219 with the Freeport Art Museum 01:07:47.219 --> 01:07:49.939 and it supports the strategic plan 01:07:49.939 --> 01:07:52.379 through vibrant arts and culture experiences, 01:07:52.379 --> 01:07:56.859 as well as strong and public-private partnerships. 01:07:56.859 --> 01:07:57.699 Thank you. 01:07:57.699 --> 01:07:58.699 Attorney Cox, did you want to add anything? 01:07:58.699 --> 01:08:01.460 I know you've been a part of pulling that together. 01:08:03.920 --> 01:08:07.179 Well, I'll first need, ladies, I see you walked in. 01:08:07.179 --> 01:08:08.939 Is there anything you'd like to add? 01:08:12.139 --> 01:08:15.139 Okay, so I'll entertain a motion to adopt. 01:08:15.139 --> 01:08:15.980 So moved. 01:08:15.980 --> 01:08:16.800 Second. 01:08:16.800 --> 01:08:18.719 We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, 01:08:18.720 --> 01:08:19.720 and others. 01:08:19.720 --> 01:08:23.039 That was seconded by Alderman Seller's discussion. 01:08:23.039 --> 01:08:24.039 Alderman Johnson. 01:08:24.039 --> 01:08:30.599 I just wondered, is this memorandum, is this just for a year, it's good for a year, do 01:08:30.599 --> 01:08:33.920 we revisit it in a year or is it long-standing? 01:08:33.920 --> 01:08:37.760 I think the intent is to revisit it in a year, yes. 01:08:37.760 --> 01:08:38.760 Okay. 01:08:38.760 --> 01:08:40.760 And then I just had a comment for the public. 01:08:40.760 --> 01:08:41.760 Go ahead. 01:08:41.760 --> 01:08:42.760 Okay. 01:08:42.760 --> 01:08:47.800 From what I understand from talking with Ashley and Jessica, that artists from all over are 01:08:47.800 --> 01:08:52.479 are able to apply, send in an application for any of their artwork. 01:08:52.479 --> 01:08:57.719 So if you know any artists, they can go online on this city under the Arts Commission and 01:08:57.719 --> 01:09:03.639 they will find an application there that they can apply and put art, apply for putting the 01:09:03.639 --> 01:09:05.960 art in the city. 01:09:05.960 --> 01:09:14.439 And the deadline, the deadline was May 30th, but I was told that that will be extended 01:09:14.439 --> 01:09:16.739 probably until June 30th. 01:09:16.739 --> 01:09:28.739 It's a possibility, right? Is that right, Ashley? Yes. So if you know anyone that does art and they would like to have it displayed in the city, have them go and look. Thank you. 01:09:28.739 --> 01:09:45.739 Alderman Sellers. I would just like to say that it would be, it's a great addition to the art museum that has been a new art building downtown on the corner of state and exchange. 01:09:45.739 --> 01:09:52.299 So, I think it would be just great just having this to build it up for when the new art museum comes. 01:09:52.299 --> 01:09:55.199 So, I'm very proud to be a part of it. 01:09:55.199 --> 01:09:57.199 Madam Mayor, one more thing. 01:09:57.199 --> 01:09:59.199 Alderman Johnson. 01:09:59.199 --> 01:10:01.199 The other thing is, anyone from the... 01:10:01.199 --> 01:10:09.039 is, um, anyone from the public can go to the Arts Commission's meetings. And so when they're 01:10:09.039 --> 01:10:16.720 going to be picking the sculptures that'll be displayed downtown, anyone from the public 01:10:16.720 --> 01:10:22.399 is able to go to that meeting and have input in that meeting. They meet the first Thursday 01:10:22.399 --> 01:10:25.479 of every month, correct? At the library at what time? 01:10:25.479 --> 01:10:28.800 It is the first Thursday of every month, but it is here. 01:10:28.800 --> 01:10:58.800 here in the council chambers at 5 p.m. So just an FYI. Alderman Parker. Yes, I had quite a few questions on this this morning. I contacted Ashley and she answered them all very good. So it made a big difference. Thank you. So I was wondering if maybe Director Huffins or if Jessica if you could just speak to I know there were some concerns about safety and you know there was a discussion with Chief about that and how would can you just explain that as far as 01:10:58.800 --> 01:10:59.800 and others. 01:10:59.800 --> 01:11:00.800 Thank you. 01:11:00.800 --> 01:11:01.800 Okay. 01:11:01.800 --> 01:11:19.239 So, as the sculptures, as artists submit their sculptures to the commission for consideration, 01:11:19.239 --> 01:11:27.479 we'll have an opportunity to look at each presented work and evaluate whether it would 01:11:27.479 --> 01:11:28.479 and others. 01:11:28.479 --> 01:11:29.479 There is a lot of work that needs to be done. 01:11:29.479 --> 01:11:34.920 There needs to be a good appropriate size for each pad, each location. 01:11:34.920 --> 01:11:39.519 Most of these artists, they do this for a living. 01:11:39.519 --> 01:11:48.159 They submit sculptures made specifically for a public outdoor display, so they are really 01:11:48.159 --> 01:11:55.239 well versed at the kinds of work and the kinds of material that are both safe and appropriate 01:11:55.239 --> 01:11:57.439 for outdoor display. 01:11:57.439 --> 01:12:01.880 but we'll have an opportunity as a commission to evaluate each piece. 01:12:01.880 --> 01:12:11.119 And I know we'll be working with the officials to ensure their proper installation and safety 01:12:11.119 --> 01:12:12.119 for the community. 01:12:12.119 --> 01:12:13.119 Thank you. 01:12:13.119 --> 01:12:16.199 Any other questions or insight, Director? 01:12:16.199 --> 01:12:23.119 The only additional thing to add is that we will be able to, we know that each pad is 01:12:23.119 --> 01:12:29.199 is different and that you have to pay attention to which type of sculpture can fit on each 01:12:29.199 --> 01:12:34.000 pad based on where it's located in reference to stop signs and fire hydrants. 01:12:34.000 --> 01:12:36.639 That will be taken into account. 01:12:36.639 --> 01:12:39.239 Any issues with that statement, Chief? 01:12:39.239 --> 01:12:44.479 Well, we just had the meeting on Thursday, so I did drive downtown and looked at some 01:12:44.479 --> 01:12:51.079 of the pads and everything, so I talked to Ashley and basically what she just said that, 01:12:51.079 --> 01:12:51.920 and 01:12:51.920 --> 01:12:54.859 you know we put their appropriate size sculpture on on pads so it doesn't 01:12:54.859 --> 01:12:58.399 interfere with stop signs and that so. 01:12:58.399 --> 01:13:00.719 Any other discussion? 01:13:00.719 --> 01:13:02.039 Thank you Jessica. 01:13:02.039 --> 01:13:05.039 Madam Clerk, could you please take the roll? 01:13:05.039 --> 01:13:06.239 Sellers? Aye. 01:13:06.239 --> 01:13:07.279 Klemm? Aye. 01:13:07.279 --> 01:13:08.319 Johnson? Aye. 01:13:08.319 --> 01:13:09.319 Parker? Aye. 01:13:09.319 --> 01:13:11.079 And Shadle? Aye. 01:13:11.079 --> 01:13:13.880 The resolution is adopted five to zero. 01:13:13.880 --> 01:13:16.760 Thank you. Item number twenty three is the adoption of resolution twenty twenty five 01:13:16.760 --> 01:13:18.760 fifty four. Could you please read this? 01:13:18.760 --> 01:13:21.439 Resolution Awarding Facade Improvement Grant 01:13:21.439 --> 01:13:24.539 to 20 to 22 West Main Street. 01:13:24.539 --> 01:13:25.380 Thank you. 01:13:25.380 --> 01:13:26.199 Director Duckman. 01:13:26.199 --> 01:13:27.039 Thank you, Madam Mayor. 01:13:27.039 --> 01:13:28.880 So I'm gonna read one memo, 01:13:28.880 --> 01:13:31.539 but I'll reiterate it again 01:13:31.539 --> 01:13:34.260 for our Facade Improvement Grant program. 01:13:34.260 --> 01:13:37.380 So essentially the Historic Preservation Committee 01:13:37.380 --> 01:13:40.859 reviewed two applications for the Facade Improvement Grant 01:13:40.859 --> 01:13:43.800 on April 15th of 2025. 01:13:43.800 --> 01:13:45.019 And this year our budget 01:13:45.019 --> 01:13:48.119 for the Facade Improvement Grant is $25,000. 01:13:48.119 --> 01:13:52.359 This is funded through our downtown TIF. 01:13:52.359 --> 01:13:56.760 The total request from both applicants equal $25,000. 01:13:56.760 --> 01:13:58.760 So there is enough money in the budget 01:13:58.760 --> 01:14:01.159 to approve both applications. 01:14:01.159 --> 01:14:04.519 For the specific ordinance here, this 01:14:04.519 --> 01:14:07.279 is for 20 to 22 West Main Street. 01:14:07.279 --> 01:14:09.159 The applicant is Jen Yeager. 01:14:09.159 --> 01:14:11.199 And she is an esthetician. 01:14:11.199 --> 01:14:15.800 And the address is 20 to 22 West Main Street. 01:14:15.800 --> 01:14:17.680 That's the old Amity's Attic. 01:14:17.680 --> 01:14:24.399 So if you kind of look up there, you can see it's going to be a complete renovation. 01:14:24.399 --> 01:14:26.439 They're proposing to do downtown uppers. 01:14:26.439 --> 01:14:30.739 But really focus here on the transformation they're going to do with that facade. 01:14:30.739 --> 01:14:33.960 It's a pretty exciting, pretty cool project. 01:14:33.960 --> 01:14:42.439 And their actual total costs for the project are close to $100,000 01:14:42.439 --> 01:14:44.479 that they're going to invest in the property. 01:14:44.479 --> 01:14:47.680 Per our rules, the most that they can request is $15,000. 01:14:47.680 --> 01:14:50.239 So it's a reimbursement grant. 01:14:50.239 --> 01:14:53.399 Once they complete the work, the city would reimburse them. 01:14:53.399 --> 01:14:58.479 They received a, we score, it's a competitive grant. 01:14:58.479 --> 01:15:01.559 So their score out of 100 was 99. 01:15:01.559 --> 01:15:04.559 And staff is recommending approval, 01:15:04.559 --> 01:15:07.479 or recommending moving this, recommending 01:15:07.479 --> 01:15:09.680 approval of this resolution. 01:15:09.680 --> 01:15:11.599 Is there a motion to adopt? 01:15:11.599 --> 01:15:12.239 So moved. 01:15:12.239 --> 01:15:13.239 Second. 01:15:13.239 --> 01:15:16.159 A motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. 01:15:16.159 --> 01:15:17.760 Discussion on this resolution? 01:15:20.439 --> 01:15:21.680 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 01:15:21.680 --> 01:15:22.319 Sellers? 01:15:22.319 --> 01:15:22.819 Aye. 01:15:22.819 --> 01:15:23.319 Klemm? 01:15:23.319 --> 01:15:23.819 Aye. 01:15:23.819 --> 01:15:24.439 Johnson? 01:15:24.439 --> 01:15:25.039 Aye. 01:15:25.039 --> 01:15:25.739 Parker? 01:15:25.739 --> 01:15:26.239 Aye. 01:15:26.239 --> 01:15:26.840 And Shadle? 01:15:26.840 --> 01:15:27.559 Aye. 01:15:27.559 --> 01:15:30.559 The resolution is adopted, 5 to 0. 01:15:30.559 --> 01:15:34.039 Item number 24 is the adoption of resolution 202555. 01:15:34.039 --> 01:15:37.319 Could you please read this? 01:15:37.319 --> 01:15:39.880 Resolution awarding facade improvement grant 01:15:39.880 --> 01:15:43.559 to 2 through 6 East Stevenson Street. 01:15:43.559 --> 01:15:45.920 Thank you, Director Duckman. 01:15:45.920 --> 01:15:47.599 Thank you, Madam Mayor. 01:15:47.599 --> 01:15:49.719 So this is a similar situation here. 01:15:49.719 --> 01:15:51.399 This was one of the other property 01:15:51.399 --> 01:15:54.760 that had sent an application in for the facade improvement 01:15:54.760 --> 01:15:55.779 grants. 01:15:55.779 --> 01:15:58.599 This specific property is known as the Smith Building 01:15:58.599 --> 01:16:01.119 to 60 Stevenson Street. 01:16:01.119 --> 01:16:03.819 The current owner is Victor De Luna. 01:16:03.819 --> 01:16:06.899 This property, what's being proposed 01:16:06.899 --> 01:16:15.099 This is a $67,000 masonry and tuck pointing renovation of this property, and the applicant 01:16:15.099 --> 01:16:22.979 requested $10,000 for this, and the score of this property was a 75, and staff is recommending 01:16:22.979 --> 01:16:25.779 approval of the resolution. 01:16:25.779 --> 01:16:26.779 Is there a motion to adopt? 01:16:26.779 --> 01:16:27.779 So moved. 01:16:27.779 --> 01:16:28.779 Second. 01:16:28.779 --> 01:16:34.639 We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Johnson. 01:16:34.639 --> 01:16:35.639 Discussion on the resolution? 01:16:35.639 --> 01:16:36.639 I just have. 01:16:36.639 --> 01:16:43.239 So once they get the tuck pointing done, what are they going to do with the building? Do they have any plans? 01:16:43.239 --> 01:16:54.039 Well, this is actually a preservation effort here. There is definitely some structural issues in the wall and they really, the owner needs to fix the property. 01:16:54.039 --> 01:17:02.139 So we've been working, staff has been working with this property owner. They do not have, you know, they're not turning it into condos at the moment. 01:17:02.139 --> 01:17:03.139 and Shadle. 01:17:03.139 --> 01:17:12.380 I wish I could say that the owner did, but this is simply a move here to restore the 01:17:12.380 --> 01:17:19.059 building so that hopefully something can be done with it, essentially save the building. 01:17:19.059 --> 01:17:20.059 Thank you. 01:17:20.059 --> 01:17:21.059 Any other discussion? 01:17:21.059 --> 01:17:25.099 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 01:17:25.099 --> 01:17:26.099 Sellers? 01:17:26.099 --> 01:17:27.099 Aye. 01:17:27.099 --> 01:17:28.099 Klemm? 01:17:28.099 --> 01:17:29.099 Aye. 01:17:29.099 --> 01:17:30.099 Johnson? 01:17:30.099 --> 01:17:31.099 Aye. 01:17:31.099 --> 01:17:32.099 Parker? 01:17:32.099 --> 01:17:34.500 Adopted, 5-0. 01:17:34.500 --> 01:17:37.859 Item number 25 is the adoption of resolution 2025-56. 01:17:37.859 --> 01:17:39.739 Could you please read this? 01:17:39.739 --> 01:17:43.539 Resolution authorizing and directing city staff to go out to bid for a westward water 01:17:43.539 --> 01:17:48.899 main extension on Stevenson Street from Bradmar Drive to the city limits and the addition 01:17:48.899 --> 01:17:50.899 of seven fire hydrants. 01:17:50.899 --> 01:17:51.899 Thank you. 01:17:51.899 --> 01:17:52.899 Manager Boyer? 01:17:52.899 --> 01:17:53.899 Thank you, Your Honor. 01:17:53.899 --> 01:17:58.579 As we've discussed, the westward water main extension would start at Bradmar and head 01:17:58.579 --> 01:18:00.340 out west on Stevenson. 01:18:00.340 --> 01:18:06.059 would service 11 residents. It would also provide water to Highland College as well 01:18:06.059 --> 01:18:12.059 as to Open Bible. Highland College plans a research crop out there that will be 01:18:12.059 --> 01:18:17.099 providing the water for the restrooms. So we've discussed this and staff would 01:18:17.099 --> 01:18:21.260 like City Council resolution to move forward so that we can begin the bidding 01:18:21.260 --> 01:18:28.420 process. Is there a motion to adopt? So do. Second. A motion made by Alderman Klemm, 01:18:28.420 --> 01:18:35.099 seconded by Alderman Shadle. Discussion? Darren. I'd just like to comment that the 01:18:35.099 --> 01:18:39.859 city has had very favorable bids in the last cycle that we've been running 01:18:39.859 --> 01:18:44.739 through so it seems like there's a contractor urgency to have work so it 01:18:44.739 --> 01:18:49.500 should hopefully have a competitive process here to reduce some of the costs. 01:18:49.500 --> 01:18:57.779 Alderman Shadle, Alderman Sellers. So this would just take care of the 01:18:57.779 --> 01:19:07.779 The situation that we had with Open Bible and making them, they're going to pay for their connection and anybody else that needs to be connected, they will take care of their parts, right? 01:19:07.779 --> 01:19:15.779 That is correct. They're going to be doing their hookup, which amounts to about $50,000. They're going to actually provide an additional $15,000 for the project. 01:19:15.779 --> 01:19:16.779 Thank you. 01:19:16.779 --> 01:19:26.779 So yeah, that's normal. Alderman Sellers, when someone connects from the project being completed, then they connect to it. So that's their own expense, which they're doing just like everybody else. 01:19:26.779 --> 01:19:31.659 and everybody else, so, but in case you didn't catch what he just said, they're kicking in 01:19:31.659 --> 01:19:36.699 an additional $15,000 just in good faith because the project really needs to get going. 01:19:36.699 --> 01:19:44.500 I mean, we've got space for 217 children in daycare that could be compromised if this 01:19:44.500 --> 01:19:45.500 doesn't get done. 01:19:45.500 --> 01:19:46.500 Madam Mayor. 01:19:46.500 --> 01:19:47.500 Alderman Johnson. 01:19:47.500 --> 01:19:48.500 Okay. 01:19:48.500 --> 01:19:53.739 We've got this paid for then, Manager Boyer. 01:19:53.739 --> 01:19:56.979 this will be coming from the Utility Fund Reserve. 01:19:56.979 --> 01:19:57.819 Okay. 01:20:00.979 --> 01:20:01.819 Any other? 01:20:01.819 --> 01:20:31.819 Any other discussion? Madam Clerk please take the roll. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Parker? Aye. And Shadle? Aye. The resolution is approved, adopted 5-0. Thank you. Item number 26, could you please read the approval of this bid? Bid opening on April 24th for rehabilitation of 925 South Hyde Avenue. Thank you. Director Duckman. Thank you Madam Mayor. 01:20:31.819 --> 01:20:36.819 This bid opening was part of our Community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation 01:20:36.819 --> 01:20:46.819 where we have a total of $550,000 and of that $64,000 is for Grant Administration and $486,000 goes to the Rehabilitations of Homes 01:20:46.819 --> 01:20:50.819 along our Adams Avenue corridor. 01:20:50.819 --> 01:20:54.819 And so this particular property is for 925 South Hyde. 01:20:54.819 --> 01:20:58.819 We had our bid opening on April 24th of 2025 01:20:58.819 --> 01:21:09.579 and we received one bid of, there was only one contractor bidding and it was for $48,330 by CMM and Associates. 01:21:09.579 --> 01:21:15.460 Some of the highlights this property is going to receive, new flooring, new windows, new plumbing 01:21:15.460 --> 01:21:21.859 and with all that being said, staff is recommending approval of this bid. 01:21:21.859 --> 01:21:23.500 Thank you. Is there a motion to approve? 01:21:23.500 --> 01:21:24.259 So moved. 01:21:24.259 --> 01:21:25.099 Second. 01:21:25.099 --> 01:21:28.659 The motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle. 01:21:28.659 --> 01:21:45.659 Discussion on the bid. Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Parker? Aye. And Shadle? Aye. The bid is approved, 5 to 0. Item number 27, another bid, could you please read? 01:21:45.659 --> 01:21:52.219 Bid opening on the same date, April 24, for rehabilitation of 909 South Chippewa 01:21:52.219 --> 01:21:54.219 And Director Duckman 01:21:54.219 --> 01:22:00.219 Thank you Madam Mayor. Again, this was part of our Community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation 01:22:00.219 --> 01:22:06.219 and this particular property, 909 South Chippewa, we had the bid opening on April 24, 2025 01:22:06.219 --> 01:22:11.219 Again, we had one contractor submit a bid, it was also CMM & Associates 01:22:11.219 --> 01:22:16.139 and they are the lowest responsible bidder at $43,735. 01:22:16.139 --> 01:22:23.779 A couple highlights for this rehabilitation is a new furnace, hot water heater, new windows, flooring and plumbing in the kitchen. 01:22:23.779 --> 01:22:28.139 And that being said, staff is recommending approval of this bid. 01:22:28.139 --> 01:22:29.939 Is there such a motion? 01:22:29.939 --> 01:22:30.939 So moved. 01:22:30.939 --> 01:22:31.939 Second. 01:22:31.939 --> 01:22:35.139 Motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. 01:22:35.139 --> 01:22:36.539 Discussion on the bid? 01:22:36.539 --> 01:22:44.539 I'd just like to ask, I know you said $48,000 for Hyde. What was it on Chippewa? What is that total? Do you know? 01:22:46.539 --> 01:22:55.539 So I don't get confused. All right. 909 South Chippewa was $43,735. 01:22:56.539 --> 01:23:02.539 925 South Hyde was $48,330. 01:23:03.539 --> 01:23:04.539 Thank you. 01:23:04.539 --> 01:23:34.539 Any other discussion? Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Parker? Aye. And Shadle? Aye. The motion is approved five to zero. Item number 28, another bid, please read. The third bid opening on April 24th was for rehabilitation of 621 East Pleasant. Thank you, Director Duckman. Thank you, Madam Mayor. So 621 East Pleasant, again, this is part of our community 01:23:34.539 --> 01:23:39.539 Community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation and 621 East Pleasant. 01:23:39.539 --> 01:23:46.840 This bid was held also on April 24th of 2025 and this particular property, again, CMM & Associates 01:23:46.840 --> 01:23:53.259 was the only contractor that submitted a bid and they came in at $59,860. 01:23:53.259 --> 01:24:00.000 This particular property had a new roof, a new porch, new gutters, and electrical work 01:24:00.000 --> 01:24:04.000 and that being said, staff is recommending approval of this bid. 01:24:04.000 --> 01:24:06.000 So moved. 01:24:06.000 --> 01:24:08.000 Second. 01:24:08.000 --> 01:24:11.000 The motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Klemm. 01:24:11.000 --> 01:24:13.000 Discussion on this bid. 01:24:13.000 --> 01:24:16.000 I just want to know the price again. 01:24:16.000 --> 01:24:22.000 Sure. The price is $59,860. 01:24:22.000 --> 01:24:24.000 Thank you. 01:24:24.000 --> 01:24:26.000 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 01:24:26.000 --> 01:24:28.000 Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. 01:24:28.000 --> 01:24:29.000 Johnson? Aye. 01:24:29.000 --> 01:24:36.920 Parker, and Shadle. The bid is approved 5-0. Item number 29 is another bid. Could you please read? 01:24:37.799 --> 01:24:48.359 This bid opening was on April 29th for MFT materials 25-0000-01-GM. Thank you. Manager Boyer? 01:24:49.159 --> 01:24:56.519 Thank you, your honor. The city had bids for the annual maintenance project for roads. We bid hot 01:24:56.519 --> 01:25:02.159 Scott, Makes Asphalt, the winning bidder was Helm, the total cost, well the cost per 01:25:02.159 --> 01:25:08.679 ton was $63.10 delivered, which is actually a phenomenal price, maybe the best price we've 01:25:08.679 --> 01:25:10.719 had in the last five years. 01:25:10.719 --> 01:25:18.279 So staff requests council move forward and approve this resolution for the 2025 MFT. 01:25:18.279 --> 01:25:19.279 Thank you. 01:25:19.279 --> 01:25:20.279 Is there a motion to approve? 01:25:20.279 --> 01:25:21.279 So moved. 01:25:21.279 --> 01:25:22.279 Second. 01:25:22.279 --> 01:25:27.799 We have a motion made by Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Shadle. Any 01:25:27.799 --> 01:25:43.679 discussion on this approval? Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Parker? Aye. And Shadle? Aye. And that bid is approved, 5 to 0. Item number 30, is it 01:25:43.679 --> 01:25:48.840 another bid approval? Could you please read this? This bid was opened on May 6, 01:25:48.840 --> 01:25:54.399 6, 2025 for the Carroll Avenue Water Main and Street Improvements Project. 01:25:54.399 --> 01:25:55.399 Manager Boyer. 01:25:55.399 --> 01:25:56.599 Thank you, Your Honor. 01:25:56.599 --> 01:26:00.719 City held a public bid opening on May 6 for the Carroll Street Road and Water Main Improvement 01:26:00.719 --> 01:26:02.319 Project. 01:26:02.319 --> 01:26:07.439 Carroll Street has significantly aged original water main from the late 1890s. 01:26:07.439 --> 01:26:12.199 The street has old railroad trolley trestles underneath that are showing up through the 01:26:12.199 --> 01:26:15.159 pavement and creating washboarding. 01:26:15.159 --> 01:26:19.159 Hall is a main artery of the local road system in the area and this segment of reconstruction 01:26:19.159 --> 01:26:21.799 will be from Adams Avenue to Empire. 01:26:21.799 --> 01:26:26.439 This infrastructure project was targeted and identified in Council's five-year plan. 01:26:26.439 --> 01:26:30.239 City staff received free bids for the project. 01:26:30.239 --> 01:26:40.399 Helm Group's free port was the lowest responsive bidder at $1,528,338.50. 01:26:40.399 --> 01:26:46.039 the Water and Sewer Project was planned for in the 2025 budget and staff requests moving 01:26:46.039 --> 01:26:48.960 forward with the bid from Helm Group. 01:26:48.960 --> 01:26:50.920 Is there a motion to approve? 01:26:50.920 --> 01:26:51.920 So moved. 01:26:51.920 --> 01:26:52.920 Second. 01:26:52.920 --> 01:26:59.119 We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. 01:26:59.119 --> 01:27:00.119 Discussion? 01:27:00.119 --> 01:27:03.119 If I could, please? 01:27:03.119 --> 01:27:04.119 Yeah. 01:27:04.119 --> 01:27:08.479 This is a very worthy candidate of this project. 01:27:08.479 --> 01:27:38.479 There's no further discussion. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Parker? Aye. And Shadle? Aye. That bid is approved five to zero. Item number 31, another bid approval. Could you please read this? This bid opening on May 13th at 10 a.m. was the contractor water main and street 01:27:38.479 --> 01:27:43.159 Projects for Blackhawk, Willow, and Harvey with city crews doing the paving. 01:27:43.159 --> 01:27:44.639 Thank you, Manager Boyer. 01:27:44.639 --> 01:27:46.079 Thank you, Your Honor. 01:27:46.079 --> 01:27:51.760 The city held a public bid opening on May 13th for South Blackhawk Avenue, Harvey Avenue, 01:27:51.760 --> 01:27:55.880 and Willow Avenue for the water main improvement project. 01:27:55.880 --> 01:28:00.119 So each of these projects has a large number of water main break-in issues that we discussed 01:28:00.119 --> 01:28:04.719 earlier when we approved the Fehr Graham construction engineering contract. 01:28:04.719 --> 01:28:10.039 City staff received four bids for this project. Fisher excavating a free port was the lowest 01:28:10.039 --> 01:28:19.380 responsive bidder at $1,233,392.70, which was actually below engineer estimate. The water 01:28:19.380 --> 01:28:24.799 and street project was planned in the 2025 budget and the project funding will come from 01:28:24.799 --> 01:28:32.039 local funds of the 1% sales tax that we approved last year. So staff asked council to move 01:28:32.039 --> 01:28:40.119 Ford with the Fisher excavating bid. Is there a motion to approve? So moved. Second. Motion made by 01:28:40.119 --> 01:28:47.559 Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Discussion on this bid. Yes. With Blackhawk being 01:28:47.559 --> 01:28:54.599 such a long street, where is it going to stop and end with Blackhawk? It's Empire to Dewey. Empire to Dewey. 01:28:54.599 --> 01:29:01.679 if I could just want to make one correction on this that the the money 01:29:01.679 --> 01:29:06.399 will be split between the 1% for the streets and then the utility would be 01:29:06.399 --> 01:29:12.840 paying for the water main so just clarifying that thank you any other 01:29:12.840 --> 01:29:21.759 discussion and clerk please take the role Sellers I Clem Johnson I Parker I and 01:29:21.760 --> 01:29:29.039 and Shadle and that bid is awarded five to zero. Item number 32, could you please read this bid 01:29:29.039 --> 01:29:36.719 approval? This bid was also held May 13th at 10 30 a.m. for the contractor street improvements 01:29:36.719 --> 01:29:43.359 including mill, grinding, shaping, and ADA ramps with city crews performing the overlay for 2025. 01:29:43.920 --> 01:29:48.639 Mayor Boyer. Thank you your honor. The city of Freeport annually bids out the road program to 01:29:48.639 --> 01:29:50.460 to support our city paving operations. 01:29:50.460 --> 01:29:55.460 This includes grinding, shaping, and ADA ramps. 01:29:55.960 --> 01:30:00.960 This year, we had three bids for the 2025 contract. 01:30:00.960 --> 01:30:11.520 Contract, Kelsey Excavating of Davis, Illinois was the lowest responsive bidder in the amount of $1,615,161. 01:30:11.520 --> 01:30:15.520 The low bid was under the engineer's estimate as well. 01:30:15.520 --> 01:30:25.119 City has budgeted this in the fiscal year 2025 program and the city's 1% road fund will cover the costs of this project 01:30:25.119 --> 01:30:29.920 and staff requests moving forward with approval of the bid. 01:30:29.920 --> 01:30:59.920 Sir, motion to approve? So moved. Second. Motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Discussion on this bid. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Parker? Aye. And Shadle? Aye. And that bid is approved five to zero. Thank you. We'll move on to reports from department heads. Finance? Nothing, Your Honor. Thank you. Community Development? Nothing tonight, Madam Mayor. Thank you. Public Works? 01:30:59.920 --> 01:31:07.920 Just one comment I'd like to make. I've been helping with the Public Works Department for the last couple years. 01:31:07.920 --> 01:31:14.920 We have an immensely talented group of people that work for the city day in and day out. 01:31:14.920 --> 01:31:22.920 They receive a ton of grief, not many thank yous, so it means a lot when they get recognized. 01:31:22.920 --> 01:31:27.920 To be honest with you, I've been surprised over the time that I've worked with Public Works 01:31:27.920 --> 01:31:57.920 How much hatred is steered towards them about potholes and dirt and seeding and things like that so I wanted to commend them they all work very hard our managers that work that group they all work extra hours don't get paid for the time so I would like to ask the entire community to step up and respect our people they're the backbone of the city with the fire and the police department the water and the sewer keeps everything 01:31:57.920 --> 01:32:04.199 Running in this town and we have developed a niche here saving streets by paving them 01:32:04.199 --> 01:32:07.600 ourselves which there's not many communities that are doing that. 01:32:07.600 --> 01:32:10.319 So thank you to all the Public Works people. 01:32:10.319 --> 01:32:11.319 We agree. 01:32:11.319 --> 01:32:12.319 Fire Department. 01:32:12.319 --> 01:32:13.319 Yes, thank you. 01:32:13.319 --> 01:32:27.880 Since we've moved along so swiftly tonight, I'd like to once again recognize my staff 01:32:27.880 --> 01:32:34.600 F4, EMS Week, and all the hard work that they perform every day, all day long. 01:32:34.600 --> 01:32:39.359 So again, my gratitude and thanks go out to all the members of the fire department with 01:32:39.359 --> 01:32:43.920 the help from dispatch and how they show us and tell us where we need to go to do those 01:32:43.920 --> 01:32:44.920 services. 01:32:44.920 --> 01:32:52.440 Also, I think for the public's benefit to understand it takes a new person that's hired 01:32:52.440 --> 01:32:57.480 and brought in the fire department more than two years to get adequately trained from the 01:32:57.480 --> 01:33:01.440 to Fire Academy, to EMT Basic, and then on to Paramedic. 01:33:01.440 --> 01:33:03.840 That all takes more than two years. 01:33:03.840 --> 01:33:06.399 So we're extremely proud of all the folks 01:33:06.399 --> 01:33:09.480 that reached those accomplishments 01:33:09.480 --> 01:33:11.859 for the department and also for the city. 01:33:11.859 --> 01:33:16.859 And lastly, we're accepting applications till June 27th. 01:33:17.560 --> 01:33:19.880 So if you're less than 35 years old, 01:33:19.880 --> 01:33:22.940 have not been in serious trouble, 01:33:22.940 --> 01:33:24.520 come by and pick up an application. 01:33:24.520 --> 01:33:25.520 We'd love to have you. 01:33:25.520 --> 01:33:26.359 Thank you. 01:33:26.359 --> 01:33:28.359 and 01:33:32.880 --> 01:33:40.739 Police I have no report. Thank you. Thank you library. Just thank you for reappointing our board members tonight. Thank you 01:33:41.680 --> 01:33:43.319 communication 01:33:43.319 --> 01:33:45.060 IT 01:33:45.060 --> 01:33:47.060 Airport 01:33:47.199 --> 01:33:52.920 City manager, I would just like to say one thing. Thank you to council for working together so we can get this done tonight 01:33:52.920 --> 01:33:54.920 There was a pretty heavy lift. Thank you 01:33:54.920 --> 01:34:01.840 and I would just like to remind those that Monday is Memorial Day so City Hall 01:34:01.840 --> 01:34:06.319 will be closed on Monday but remind the council as well as those that are out 01:34:06.319 --> 01:34:12.399 wanting to do something on Monday lineup for the parade is at 9 a.m. and our spot 01:34:12.399 --> 01:34:18.199 is at the corner of Walnut and Main and then the step off for the parade will be 01:34:18.199 --> 01:34:24.279 at 10 a.m. and it will run from Main Street down to State back up Stevenson 01:34:24.279 --> 01:34:27.720 and End in front of the courthouse so if you're looking for something to do on 01:34:27.720 --> 01:34:33.359 Monday that would be great to attend. So we will move on to council announcements 01:34:33.359 --> 01:34:39.880 Alderman Sellers. Just have a safe Memorial Day. Thank you. Alderman Klemm. Just a 01:34:39.880 --> 01:34:45.680 reminder we'll be having a neighborhood watch meeting the day after the holiday 01:34:45.680 --> 01:34:51.579 so please feel free to come bring a friend bring your questions. Thank you. 01:34:51.579 --> 01:34:58.699 Alderman Johnson. I'm just thankful to be here and and looking forward to serving Ward 2 and our 01:34:58.699 --> 01:35:05.500 community as best that I can and I'd like to give my phone number out it'll be on the website as 01:35:05.500 --> 01:35:14.460 well it's 815-990-4379 and the best way to get a hold of me is leave a text and I would gladly 01:35:14.460 --> 01:35:18.859 get back to you but if you're leaving a text please put your your name and your number so I 01:35:18.859 --> 01:35:21.220 so I can address you properly when I call you back. 01:35:21.220 --> 01:35:22.619 Thank you so much. 01:35:22.619 --> 01:35:24.500 Thank you for joining. 01:35:24.500 --> 01:35:25.460 Alderman Parker. 01:35:25.460 --> 01:35:28.180 The only thing is next Monday is being Memorial Day. 01:35:28.180 --> 01:35:30.579 We do not have a neighborhood watch meeting. 01:35:30.579 --> 01:35:32.980 And so I wanted to bring that up. 01:35:32.980 --> 01:35:33.940 Thank you. 01:35:33.940 --> 01:35:35.579 Alderman Shadle. 01:35:35.579 --> 01:35:36.859 Nothing tonight, thank you. 01:35:36.859 --> 01:35:39.260 Thank you, and then that leaves us with item number 37, 01:35:39.260 --> 01:35:40.340 which is public comment. 01:35:40.340 --> 01:35:41.539 Are there any public comments? 01:35:41.539 --> 01:35:42.380 Wendy. 01:35:48.859 --> 01:36:11.859 Good evening, Council. My name is Wendy Pearson. I reside at 1323 South Chicago Avenue. I'd like to speak on a couple of issues, and one of them is pertaining to a comment that was made on the comments in the beginning of this session. 01:36:11.859 --> 01:36:18.859 Young lady talked about sparkles or chemicals or something floating around in her water. 01:36:18.859 --> 01:36:24.859 I want you to be aware of the fact that I have 14 family members and maybe more who've died from cancer 01:36:24.859 --> 01:36:29.859 based around contaminated soil and water from dumping on the east side. 01:36:29.859 --> 01:36:35.859 Your water issues, honey, aren't new. They've been a part of our lives for all of our lives. 01:36:35.859 --> 01:36:40.859 It is still occurring now where you turn on your faucet and you get rust coming out of your pipes. 01:36:40.859 --> 01:37:10.859 Pipe. So it needs to be cleared up that this is not a new issue. This is an issue that has been going on as long as I've been living, which is 65 years. I also would like to make it very clear that, well, let me say this, and I'm going to direct this to Ms. Johnson. When we sit in the City Council and we hear, yay, on every line item, there is something seriously wrong with that. And I'm 01:37:10.859 --> 01:37:18.920 Johnson, Are You Going to be a Yay Person? Are You Going to Represent the Community in 01:37:18.920 --> 01:37:23.640 the Manner in Which You Should as an Alderman in that Ward, Without Everything Coming out 01:37:23.640 --> 01:37:32.859 of Your Mouths Being Yes? I would also like to say this, when I was asked about the streets 01:37:32.859 --> 01:37:37.619 that needed to be repaired, I was told that the streets that were going to be considered 01:37:37.619 --> 01:37:38.619 and others. 01:37:38.619 --> 01:37:49.100 I would like to know why Oak Street has been repaired when we have streets that are worse 01:37:49.100 --> 01:37:51.260 than Oak Street. 01:37:51.260 --> 01:37:53.779 I would like to know why. 01:37:53.779 --> 01:37:57.859 Every time I ride down Empire, I've got to deal with a police officer sitting on a corner 01:37:57.859 --> 01:38:02.220 of Oak and Empire because somebody's shooting up the block. 01:38:02.220 --> 01:38:05.619 And some people seem to think that we're safe. 01:38:05.619 --> 01:38:11.140 Freeport, you're not safe. And you need to understand that until we as a people stand 01:38:11.140 --> 01:38:16.380 up against what is happening in this community, as well as in this council, and as well as 01:38:16.380 --> 01:38:23.100 in the county, we're going to fail. It is time for us to open our eyes, to speak up, 01:38:23.100 --> 01:38:28.539 to talk, to vote people out, to talk about contracts that aren't being fulfilled, lies 01:38:28.539 --> 01:38:29.539 and others. 01:38:29.539 --> 01:38:30.539 I'm done. 01:38:30.539 --> 01:38:31.539 But I'll be back. 01:38:31.539 --> 01:38:46.699 And each and every time I come, I'm going to call you out, whether you want me to, like 01:38:46.699 --> 01:38:49.659 me to, or tell me I can't. 01:38:49.659 --> 01:38:53.619 Because it is time that Wendy Pearson is not the only person that's been speaking in this 01:38:53.619 --> 01:38:55.420 town for 20 years. 01:38:55.420 --> 01:39:02.420 Now we have people that are standing up and fighting, and my time may very well be over, baby, but it ain't over yet. 01:39:02.420 --> 01:39:09.420 And just so you are aware, these five council members that are sitting here are not a bunch of yes men. 01:39:09.420 --> 01:39:14.420 They've actually done their homework and they are prepared, so they're ready to put their vote. 01:39:19.420 --> 01:39:21.420 Are there any other public comments this evening? 01:39:21.420 --> 01:39:37.380 My name is Janet Weber and I am here on behalf of myself and my co-workers, the men and women 01:39:37.380 --> 01:39:40.340 of the City of Freeport 911 Dispatch Center. 01:39:40.340 --> 01:39:44.779 As of May 1st, 2025, dispatchers are required to stay in the building during lunch and rest 01:39:44.779 --> 01:39:45.779 breaks. 01:39:45.779 --> 01:39:49.500 We are expected to immediately return to the room in case of an emergency. 01:39:49.500 --> 01:39:55.220 By the time an emergency is dispatched and we return, our involvement in the emergent aspect would mostly be over. 01:39:55.220 --> 01:39:58.380 This further highlights the gap between management and dispatchers. 01:39:58.380 --> 01:40:00.859 In fact, some of us have been told that we need to get over it. 01:40:00.859 --> 01:40:06.859 We have been told that we need to get over it, and if we aren't happy or no longer content with the job, we should move along. 01:40:06.859 --> 01:40:17.859 Now, after nearly 30 years, the City has determined that past practice of a dispatcher leaving on their breaks and maintaining two fully trained dispatchers in the room, not the building, has been an error. 01:40:17.859 --> 01:40:28.859 They have taken the Ask Me contract and the 911 Board's intergovernmental agreement and misinterpreted it to flex their power on the dedicated employees who dared to stand up for their rights. 01:40:28.859 --> 01:40:33.859 As of May 1st, the City is no longer providing break coverage for shifts that are short staffed. 01:40:33.859 --> 01:40:36.859 What does that mean for the citizens of Freeport? 01:40:36.859 --> 01:40:42.859 When fully staffed, we operate with three dispatchers per shift across four shifts ensuring 24-7 coverage. 01:40:42.859 --> 01:40:47.859 During three-person shifts, two dispatchers remain on duty while one takes a break within the building 01:40:47.859 --> 01:40:51.859 while monitoring multiple radios and on standby for emergencies. 01:40:51.859 --> 01:40:55.859 Currently, we have two shifts operating with only two dispatchers. 01:40:55.859 --> 01:41:11.859 While one takes their break, one dispatcher answers all 911 calls for the City of Freeport and overflow from Stevenson County, managing non-emergency calls, alarm calls, assisting citizens in the lobby, and dispatching and communicating with police, fire, and ambulance personnel. 01:41:11.859 --> 01:41:15.859 This poses a significant risk to responders and citizens both. 01:41:15.859 --> 01:41:26.859 The City is prioritizing concerns of potential workmen's comp claims arising from hypothetical accidents during paid breaks over the liability issues of leaving one dispatcher in the room to handle everything. 01:41:26.859 --> 01:41:36.859 Our foremost priority is to ensure our police officers and firefighters return safely to their families at the end of their shifts, and the citizens we serve receive prompt, appropriate assistance. 01:41:36.859 --> 01:41:44.859 The most at risk are officers and firefighters. We need to answer when they call. It is imperative that we respond promptly. 01:41:44.859 --> 01:41:53.739 We do not have the luxury of walking away to clear our head after a bad call. 01:41:53.739 --> 01:41:56.839 We stay in our seat, expected to answer the next call. 01:41:56.839 --> 01:42:01.579 Now we aren't allowed to leave the police department property during our 12-hour shifts. 01:42:01.579 --> 01:42:05.019 Despite the city's mental health awareness emails, they clearly are not concerned about 01:42:05.019 --> 01:42:06.539 our mental health. 01:42:06.539 --> 01:42:08.699 We have put this department before our loved ones. 01:42:08.699 --> 01:42:12.939 We come to work, sit in a room with our work family, and do our jobs to the best of our 01:42:12.939 --> 01:42:13.939 abilities. 01:42:13.939 --> 01:42:17.380 but we are human and we are all reaching our breaking point. 01:42:17.380 --> 01:42:19.099 We all feel it is time to speak up 01:42:19.099 --> 01:42:22.420 and make you aware of the situation we find ourselves in. 01:42:22.420 --> 01:42:24.259 I urge this council to take action 01:42:24.259 --> 01:42:27.139 and address the issues I've brought forward tonight 01:42:27.139 --> 01:42:29.699 and support the dedicated unseen employees 01:42:29.699 --> 01:42:31.420 who serve the Citizens of Freeport. 01:42:31.420 --> 01:42:32.259 Thank you for your time. 01:42:32.259 --> 01:42:33.079 Thank you. 01:42:33.079 --> 01:42:33.920 Thank you. 01:42:33.920 --> 01:42:34.759 Thank you. 01:42:34.759 --> 01:42:35.579 Thank you. 01:42:35.579 --> 01:42:36.420 Thank you. 01:42:36.420 --> 01:42:37.259 Thank you. 01:42:37.259 --> 01:42:38.079 Thank you. 01:42:38.079 --> 01:42:38.920 Thank you. 01:42:38.920 --> 01:42:39.759 Thank you. 01:42:39.759 --> 01:42:40.599 Thank you. 01:42:40.599 --> 01:42:43.219 Are there any other public comments this evening? 01:42:43.219 --> 01:42:49.139 Seeing none, we will, Madam Clerk, if you could read item number 38, which is executive session. 01:42:50.979 --> 01:43:00.259 We will just go in for exemption number two, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120 slash 2 C2, collective 01:43:00.259 --> 01:43:04.579 negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives 01:43:04.579 --> 01:43:08.819 or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 01:43:10.259 --> 01:43:12.659 Thank you. Is there a motion to enter into executive session? 01:43:12.659 --> 01:43:14.299 So moved. Second. 01:43:14.299 --> 01:43:18.179 Motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. 01:43:18.179 --> 01:43:19.819 Madam Clerk, could you please take the roll? 01:43:19.819 --> 01:43:20.979 Sellers? Aye. 01:43:20.979 --> 01:43:21.899 Klemm? Aye. 01:43:21.899 --> 01:43:23.179 Johnson? Aye. 01:43:23.179 --> 01:43:24.179 Parker? Aye. 01:43:24.179 --> 01:43:25.299 And Shadle? Aye. 01:43:25.299 --> 01:43:27.059 The motion passes five to zero.