Meeting Signals: City Council Meeting
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Meeting Signals
Source transcript: ag1fwn5g-ie.city_council_meeting_10-7-24.txt
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Motion / Vote Signals
| Signal | Evidence | Nearby Result | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motion / Vote Signal | And item number one is approval M seconded by Alderman Shadle all those in favor signify by saying aye opposed that motion passes item number two is approval of the minutes from the regular meeting on September 16 202… | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Is there a motion to approve? | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | A title it is a commissioner for the arts and culture like the there there are nine arts and culture missioners she would be one of them there’s no further discussion all those in favor aye opposed that motion passes… | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | Okay, so upon the first reading of this ordinance, it was requested, there was two requests. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | So in terms of the, since it’s the second reading, nothing has changed in the terms of this lease where our staff is proposing a one-year lease paid $2,000 paid annually. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | And since this is the second reading, making it sound like it’s a done deal. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | It’s the second reading, so that means it’s been before you, before. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | Item number 9 is the first reading of Ordinance 2024-15.54, could you please read this? | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Okay, so do we need a motion for that first then? | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | So, I’ve proceeded a motion to move this forward. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | This was only for first reading, so there was only a motion and second to move it forward. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | I’ll make a motion to raise the Alderman salary and this can all be changed. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | If that’s what’s moving forward to second reading. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Sanders is absent Sellers no Klemm the motion passes five to two so that’s not official gone through there’s second reading that that’s what’s going forward on second reading in two weeks 18% so now let’s talk about c… | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | Okay, so that’s what’s moving forward to the second reading. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | Okay, so again, this is what moving on to the second reading. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | We’re going to move on to item number 10, which is the first reading of ordinance 2024, and I have no idea what the double X is. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Is there a motion to move this forward? | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | Move on to item number 11, which is the adoption of resolution 2024-106. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Is there a motion to adopt? | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Procurement Action Signal | That’s the approval of the bid. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | Item number 12 is the adoption of resolution 2024-107. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | And this program is funded largely in part to the Downstate Operating Assistance Program, Sterling, nearly 1.3 million dollars and what is presented in this resolution is to accept these grant funds and staff is recom… | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | Item number 13 is the adoption of resolution 2024-108. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Procurement Action Signal | Is there a motion to approve the bid as stated? | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | And staff is recommending approval of this resolution. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Is there a motion to enter into an executive session? | The motion passed. | detected |
Roll Call Signals
Roll Call Signal 1: Motion made by Alderman Monroe, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Madam Clerk, could you please take the roll? Monroe?
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Monroe | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |
| Stacy | Aye |
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
Nearby result line: The motion passes 8 to 0.
Roll Call Signal 2: Thank you. Yeah, Madam Clerk, could you take the roll on that? Monroe?
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Monroe | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |
| Stacy | Aye |
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
Nearby result line: Motion passes 8 to 0.
Roll Call Signal 3: If there’s no further discussion, can I call this or do we have to wait for the bathroom Breakover. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Monroe?
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Monroe | Yes |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |
| Stacy | Aye |
| Shadle | No |
Nearby result line: Sanders is absent Sellers no Klemm the motion passes five to two so that’s not official gone through there’s second reading that that’s what’s going forward on second reading in two weeks 18% so no…
Roll Call Signal 4: Any further discussion? Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Monroe?
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Monroe | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |
Roll Call Signal 5: This is a joke. Aye. Shadle?
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
Nearby result line: Passes 8 to 0.
Roll Call Signal 6: If you do, say yes. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Monroe?
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Monroe | No |
| Simmons | No |
| Parker | No |
| Stacy | No |
| Shadle | No |
| Sanders | No |
| Sellers | No |
| Klemm | Aye |
Nearby result line: The motion fails 7 to 1.
Roll Call Signal 7: Sanders. Aye. Shadle?
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Shadle | No |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | No |
| Klemm | No |
Nearby result line: One, two, three, we do have five in favor, three opposed, the motion passes.
Roll Call Signal 8: There’s no further discussion. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Monroe?
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Monroe | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |
| Stacy | Aye |
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
Nearby result line: The resolution is adopted 8-0.
Roll Call Signal 9: Discussion? Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Monroe?
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Monroe | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |
| Stacy | Aye |
| Shadle | Aye |
Nearby result line: The resolution is adopted 8 to 0.
Roll Call Signal 10: Yep. Okay, so if there’s no further discussion, Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Monroe?
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Monroe | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |
| Stacy | Aye |
| Shadle | Abstain |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
Nearby result line: The motion passes 7-0 with one abstention.
Roll Call Signal 11: There’s no further discussion. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Monroe?
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Monroe | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |
| Stacy | Aye |
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
Nearby result line: The motion passes 8 to 0.
Money Signals
| Amount | Context |
|---|---|
| $113.30 | We wanted to see a map of the location, which in the lights here you can see the structure that we’re talking about that was subject to this lease agreement. There is also a question on the property taxes. So the prop… |
| $60,000 | The leasee can always continue to lease, don’t get me wrong, but I’m talking about the ownership of the property. Has not changed. It has not changed, but there’s still the opening for purchase, because I think that’s… |
| $1,000 | Yes, that is what is being proposed, yes. And last year it was $1,000. No, right, so in 2021 when it started it was $1,000 paid annually. |
| $1,000 | And last year it was $1,000. No, right, so in 2021 when it started it was $1,000 paid annually. Then in 2022 the annual rent was raised from that $1,000 to $2,000 and then last year, 2023, it was approved at $2,000. |
| $2,000 | And last year it was $1,000. No, right, so in 2021 when it started it was $1,000 paid annually. Then in 2022 the annual rent was raised from that $1,000 to $2,000 and then last year, 2023, it was approved at $2,000. |
| $100 | I started my position in 2022, so I’ll be honest with you, I wasn’t, I wasn’t directly involved with that exact negotiation to go from $1,000 to $2,000, but my understanding is that Billy C. And they had an agreement… |
| $100 | And they had an agreement and it went before council to raise that rent. Okay, so, okay, the red square you had up there, that’s what he’s leasing, because because wasn’t there some property that was purchased for $10… |
| $3,800 | In addition, the salaries must be adopted 180 days prior to the term of the office commencing. In the case of the City of Freeport, a new rate for Alderpersons will only be effective for those elected in 2025 and futu… |
| $3,915 | In the case of the City of Freeport, a new rate for Alderpersons will only be effective for those elected in 2025 and future elections. The current rate for Alderpersons is $3,800 per year. A 3% increase would bring t… |
| $7,200 | Those Alderpersons up for election in 2025 would receive the new rate going forward. So, per your direction, we’ve provided some comparables. If you’ll look at the table, we’ve got Batavia, annual salary for Alderpers… |
| $7,100 | Those Alderpersons up for election in 2025 would receive the new rate going forward. So, per your direction, we’ve provided some comparables. If you’ll look at the table, we’ve got Batavia, annual salary for Alderpers… |
| $6,000 | Those Alderpersons up for election in 2025 would receive the new rate going forward. So, per your direction, we’ve provided some comparables. If you’ll look at the table, we’ve got Batavia, annual salary for Alderpers… |
| $100 | Those Alderpersons up for election in 2025 would receive the new rate going forward. So, per your direction, we’ve provided some comparables. If you’ll look at the table, we’ve got Batavia, annual salary for Alderpers… |
| $2,411,308 | Those Alderpersons up for election in 2025 would receive the new rate going forward. So, per your direction, we’ve provided some comparables. If you’ll look at the table, we’ve got Batavia, annual salary for Alderpers… |
| $4,000, | Those Alderpersons up for election in 2025 would receive the new rate going forward. So, per your direction, we’ve provided some comparables. If you’ll look at the table, we’ve got Batavia, annual salary for Alderpers… |
| $9,500, | Those Alderpersons up for election in 2025 would receive the new rate going forward. So, per your direction, we’ve provided some comparables. If you’ll look at the table, we’ve got Batavia, annual salary for Alderpers… |
| $5,000, | Those Alderpersons up for election in 2025 would receive the new rate going forward. So, per your direction, we’ve provided some comparables. If you’ll look at the table, we’ve got Batavia, annual salary for Alderpers… |
| $8,000, | Those Alderpersons up for election in 2025 would receive the new rate going forward. So, per your direction, we’ve provided some comparables. If you’ll look at the table, we’ve got Batavia, annual salary for Alderpers… |
| $2,400, | Those Alderpersons up for election in 2025 would receive the new rate going forward. So, per your direction, we’ve provided some comparables. If you’ll look at the table, we’ve got Batavia, annual salary for Alderpers… |
| $3915 | So, per your direction, we’ve provided some comparables. If you’ll look at the table, we’ve got Batavia, annual salary for Alderpersons is $7,200 per year, Belvedere is $7,100 per year, Carbondale is $6,000 per year,… |
| $9,000 | The prepared ordinance details a 3% increase. So if there was a 3% increase currently, hang on a second, so that would move the, let’s Batavia was $31,000 for their annual salary for the mayor. Carbondale is $9,000 to… |
| $20,000 | The prepared ordinance details a 3% increase. So if there was a 3% increase currently, hang on a second, so that would move the, let’s Batavia was $31,000 for their annual salary for the mayor. Carbondale is $9,000 to… |
| $221,000 | So if there was a 3% increase currently, hang on a second, so that would move the, let’s Batavia was $31,000 for their annual salary for the mayor. Carbondale is $9,000 to $20,000. Chicago is $221,000. |
| $4,000 | Again, her salary is somewhat at the bottom of the pack. If you look at Belvedere and Sterling. They’re already currently making that much, although I would like to mention that Dovie does receive a certification bonu… |
| $3,300 | I have to tell you, I don’t really ever recall I’m not sure about that. Do you have figures, Michelle? Because if I recall, I believe when I was on council in 2015, the salary was $3,300 and today it’s $38. |
| $38 | I have to tell you, I don’t really ever recall I’m not sure about that. Do you have figures, Michelle? Because if I recall, I believe when I was on council in 2015, the salary was $3,300 and today it’s $38. |
| $115 | It’s set for four years. » Wow. » Can I ask one clarifying, what’s the dollar amount difference between the 3% and what’s being paid right now? » $115. » So $115 divided by 12. |
| $3,800 | You know, if you’re an employee somewhere, you owe, every year you get a cost of living adjustment, 3%, 2%, whatever, this is different. It’s up to each community. But what you do have is, well, you know that Aldermen… |
| $4,500, | I’ll make a motion to raise the Alderman salary and this can all be changed. It’s not cast in gold, it’s just nobody wants to talk about anything. I make a motion that we raise the Alderman salary to $4,500, raise the… |
| $75 | CN presented the city with an updated five-year lease. This lease has normal requirements including nuisance and protection of the rail, I’m sorry, insurance and protection for the railroad in the event of an emergenc… |
| $1,000 | This lease has normal requirements including nuisance and protection of the rail, I’m sorry, insurance and protection for the railroad in the event of an emergency. And the city attorney prior to being presented and t… |
| $2,000 | This lease has normal requirements including nuisance and protection of the rail, I’m sorry, insurance and protection for the railroad in the event of an emergency. And the city attorney prior to being presented and t… |
| $1,292,388.25 | I’m talking about lowering the street. Okay. The low bid was $1,292,388.25. |
| $1.3 million | Okay. The low bid was $1,292,388.25. So almost $1.3 million. |
| $138,600 | That is for the construction. That’s the approval of the bid. This contract is for $138,600. |
| $138,600 | I don’t know what you just gave me. So you asked for the total construction cost. $138,600? |
| $138,600 | So you asked for the total construction cost. $138,600? That’s the price of the construction engineering $138,600. |
| $138,600 | That’s the price of the construction engineering $138,600. Item 14 that’s on the agenda tonight. Okay, no, I’m not on, I’m on 11.11 is $138,600. |
| $1.3 million | That is item number 14. That is on the bid tonight. Item 14 on your agenda and it is roughly $1.3 million. |
| $1,292,388.25 | Thank you your honor. The city held a public bid opening on September 10th as previously discussed for the Shawnee Hancock Park, Viaduct Improvements. There was one bidder, City Staff, our engineers, in two local bids… |
Civic Object Signals
| Type | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Ordinance Reference | A title it is a commissioner for the arts and culture like the there there are nine arts and culture missioners she would be one of them there’s no further discussion all those in favor aye opposed that motion passes we’ll move on item number seven which is the second reading… |
| Ordinance Reference | Ordinance approving the city to enter into a fourth renewal to lease agreement with Peter Albor regarding 103 to 111 South Liberty Avenue. |
| Contract / Agreement Reference | We wanted to see a map of the location, which in the lights here you can see the structure that we’re talking about that was subject to this lease agreement. |
| Procurement Reference | You also have somebody currently in this property that doesn’t dispute the facts you’re welcome to propose a different set of terms for this but otherwise they’d be operating in there without a lease at this point yeah it’s an open it’s open property for those types of options… |
| Contract / Agreement Reference | Right so we would have to you would have to vote to terminate a lease agreement with Albert first or I’m sorry with Peter so the name on this is with Peter Albert you would have to vote the vote would be to not yeah but I’m talking about purchase I’m not talking about leasing. |
| Ordinance Reference | Item number 9 is the first reading of Ordinance 2024-15.54, could you please read this? |
| Ordinance Reference | Ordinance amending Part 6, General Offenses, Chapter 694, Weeds and Grass of the Codified Ordinances, by adding, oh, oh, oh. |
| Ordinance Reference | Ordinance amending Chapter 220, Council, Section 220.06, Compensation. |
| Ordinance Reference | We’re going to move on to item number 10, which is the first reading of ordinance 2024, and I have no idea what the double X is. |
| Ordinance Reference | Ordinance approving revised lease with Illinois Central Railroad for Brick Street Water Treatment Plant. |
| Contract / Agreement Reference | CN requires a lease agreement for the water plant located on this property. |
| Resolution Reference | Move on to item number 11, which is the adoption of resolution 2024-106. |
| Resolution Reference | Resolution approving Fehr Graham construction engineering agreement for Shawnee and Hancock viaduct improvements. |
| Procurement Reference | The city had a public bid opening on September 10th for the Shawnee Hancock viaduct improvement project. |
| Procurement Reference | The low bid was $1,292,388.25. |
| Procurement Reference | That’s the approval of the bid. |
| Contract / Agreement Reference | This contract is for $138,600. |
| Procurement Reference | That is on the bid tonight. |
| Contract / Agreement Reference | Inertia has an agreement with the city right now until we can get this repaired to use and others. |
| Resolution Reference | Item number 12 is the adoption of resolution 2024-107. |
| Resolution Reference | Resolution authorizing execution and amendment of downstate Operating Assistance Program or the DOPE Grant Agreement for Fiscal Year 2025. |
| Grant / Program Reference | And this program is funded largely in part to the Downstate Operating Assistance Program, Sterling, nearly 1.3 million dollars and what is presented in this resolution is to accept these grant funds and staff is recommending approval of this resolution. |
| Resolution Reference | Item number 13 is the adoption of resolution 2024-108. |
| Resolution Reference | Resolution approving a grant agreement with the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System regarding less lethal alternatives for law enforcement for a less lethal device grant. |
| Grant / Program Reference | In the summer of 2024, staff applied for the fiscal year 25 less lethal alternatives for law enforcement grant offered by the State of Illinois. |
| Grant / Program Reference | The grant would allow departments throughout the State of Illinois to upgrade their conducted energy device programs with the Taser 7 or Taser 10 devices. |
| Procurement Reference | Bids were opened on September 10th 2024 for the Shawnee and Hancock viaduct improvements. |
| Procurement Reference | The city held a public bid opening on September 10th as previously discussed for the Shawnee Hancock Park, Viaduct Improvements. |
| Procurement Reference | There was one bidder, City Staff, our engineers, in two local bids from, I’m sorry, from Helm Group and Civil Freeport, was the lowest responsive bidder at $1,292,388.25. |
| Procurement Reference | The bid was just over the engineering estimate for the project. |
| Procurement Reference | The project will be split between fiscal year 2024 and 2025, and staff recommendation to move forward with the Helm Group bid. |
| Procurement Reference | Is there a motion to approve the bid as stated? |
| Procurement Reference | Discussion on the bid? |
| Procurement Reference | They were bid very close together. |
| Procurement Reference | So it’s a very tight bid for something this large. |
| Procurement Reference | So you’re gonna hold another bidding even in the package because you gotta have one or the other. |
| Procurement Reference | They both had independent bids. |
| Procurement Reference | Helm Group had one bid. |
| Procurement Reference | Fishers had another bid. |
| Procurement Reference | Can you explain how the bids are, how they’re placed, you know? |
| Procurement Reference | So all the city bids that Fehr Graham or the city staff’s a part of, if you run them through Fehr Graham, We have a bid site, it’s called quest. |
| Procurement Reference | Cbn, and it is a professional bidding site. |
| Procurement Reference | So it’s instant, as soon as we post it, they get a notification, City Freeport has a bid, Blah, blah, blah. |
| Procurement Reference | Anybody locally can contact us for the bid packets if they wish to. |
| Procurement Reference | So when the bids are delivered, are they delivered in person or are they mailed in or how does that work? |
Question Signals
- What is that building again, Wayne?
- Protocolor owns the building south of that, that metal building?
- But who owns the Raleigh Building?
- That’s actually in the first floor of this building, but do you see this building right here that we’re pointing out here?
- And someone is taking interest yes the city yes anytime there’s an interested purchase the city is going to have an appraiser give their estimate professional opinion as to the value of the property that is not materialized so at this moment we have a lease…
- It has not changed, but there’s still the opening for purchase, because I think that’s Miller, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor and whatever the case is, you implied that the building went for $60,000 or something like that?
- Okay, so, okay, the red square you had up there, that’s what he’s leasing, because because wasn’t there some property that was purchased for $100 but this is not that property?
- So what is the city doing with that structure?
- Well, Rob, did you want to give your report for all of it and then discuss?
- So, so to get back to your point, is that, are you saying that the 3% increase that’s proposed is, are you in agreement with?
- City Manager, did you have your hand up?
- Do we, do we, based on our cost of living in the city, based on what math, what measures that we use to determine what is the cost of living of Freeport that applies to everyone here in the city of Freeport when it comes to cost of living?
- How many times have you heard everybody say since we hired a city manager, we’re paying 150,000, I’m throwing out figures, they aren’t actually accurate, okay, $150,000 here and a hundred and, or $28,000 here, you know, that’s $175,000 and we used to do it…
- And how much did you say this was going to cost?
- And that’s to lower the street?
- Discussion on the bid?
- It’s Rockford and how do the people here in Freeport sign up for that type of program?
- Public Works?
- Any other public comments?
Low-Confidence Transcript Lines
- Miller, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor Taylor.
- And someone is taking interest yes the city yes anytime there’s an interested purchase the city is going to have an appraiser give their estimate professional opinion as to the value of the property that is not materialized so at this moment we have a lease…
- We might have higher bidders for that property, and if that is the case, then we should at least put it open to the public first before we just lock it in with an individual, simply Fowler, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor to approach us with some ideas ce…
- It has not changed, but there’s still the opening for purchase, because I think that’s Miller, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor and whatever the case is, you implied that the building went for $60,000 or something like that?
- How many times have you heard everybody say since we hired a city manager, we’re paying 150,000, I’m throwing out figures, they aren’t actually accurate, okay, $150,000 here and a hundred and, or $28,000 here, you know, that’s $175,000 and we used to do it…
Internal Extraction Counts
These counts are included for QA and pipeline observability. They should not be read as proof that a category was absent from the meeting.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Action-like signals | 27 |
| Roll-call blocks | 11 |
| Money references | 40 |
| Civic object references | 45 |
| Question lines | 19 |
| Possible people detected internally | 23 |
| Low-confidence lines | 5 |
Extraction Notes
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