WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.000 Could you please give the invocation tonight? 00:00:03.000 --> 00:00:21.719 All right, well, good evening, Madam Mayor, Council, please pray with me. 00:00:21.719 --> 00:00:27.440 Father, we give you thanks tonight, even as in November we head towards time of thanks 00:00:27.440 --> 00:00:34.240 with thanksgiving just around the corner. Lord, we're grateful for your blessings in our lives. 00:00:35.280 --> 00:00:41.439 Even as we think of the words of James, that every good and perfect gift comes down from above from 00:00:41.439 --> 00:00:47.359 you, the father of lights in whom there is no variableness nor shadow of change. So, we thank 00:00:47.359 --> 00:00:53.039 you for your good gifts that you pour out on us every day and particularly in this council chamber. 00:00:53.039 --> 00:01:00.079 Lord, we thank you for the gifts of leadership and leaders. Lord, pray for these men and women tonight 00:01:00.079 --> 00:01:07.519 that in their respective callings and particular departments that they oversee and run 00:01:07.519 --> 00:01:16.239 on the council that you would help them to live and make decisions with integrity and character. 00:01:16.239 --> 00:01:22.079 Lord, that you'd preserve and strengthen them. Lord, help them to make the difficult decisions 00:01:22.079 --> 00:01:28.560 Well and that they would work together well or we realize we don't always have 00:01:28.560 --> 00:01:33.859 the same point of view but we can still work together in some amount of unity and 00:01:33.859 --> 00:01:38.239 we pray that that would be true here in Freeport and Lord we pray that you would 00:01:38.239 --> 00:01:44.159 bless our city and bless this meeting tonight we pray in Jesus name amen amen 00:01:44.159 --> 00:01:47.480 now we'll officially call this meeting to order madam clerk please take the 00:01:47.480 --> 00:01:58.840 Roll, Mayor Miller, Alderpersons, Klemm, Johnson, Simmons, Parker, Stacy, Shadle, Sanders, and 00:01:58.840 --> 00:01:59.840 Sellers. 00:01:59.840 --> 00:02:06.519 And if you could please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance led by Alderman Stacy. 00:02:06.519 --> 00:02:12.960 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for 00:02:12.960 --> 00:02:24.580 Wichita, Stans, One Nation, Underdog, Indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for All. 00:02:24.580 --> 00:02:27.900 Item number one is the approval of the agenda. Is there such a motion? 00:02:27.900 --> 00:02:28.900 So moved. Second. 00:02:28.900 --> 00:02:33.860 There's a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. All those in 00:02:33.860 --> 00:02:36.379 favor signify by saying aye. Aye. 00:02:36.379 --> 00:02:40.599 Opposed? That motion passes. Number two is the approval of the minutes from the special 00:02:40.599 --> 00:02:43.780 meeting on November 3rd, 2025. Is there a motion? 00:02:43.780 --> 00:02:44.780 So moved. Second. 00:02:44.780 --> 00:02:51.479 We have a motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. 00:02:51.479 --> 00:02:52.219 Aye. 00:02:52.219 --> 00:02:52.939 Opposed? 00:02:52.939 --> 00:02:53.439 No. 00:02:58.180 --> 00:02:59.979 Do you say that's 7-1? 00:02:59.979 --> 00:03:00.979 Uh-huh. 00:03:01.580 --> 00:03:02.379 Madam Clerk? 00:03:03.180 --> 00:03:04.479 Yes, I'm fine with that. 00:03:05.180 --> 00:03:06.280 As Attorney Ziedel? 00:03:06.280 --> 00:03:06.780 Yes. 00:03:06.780 --> 00:03:07.280 Okay. 00:03:07.280 --> 00:03:12.479 And then we have public comment, which is on agenda items, Tim Davenport. 00:03:12.479 --> 00:03:31.949 Thank you. I think he stepped out. Yeah, he did. Okay, then we'll move on to consent agenda. The consent agenda is considered to be routine in nature and acted as one motion unless there's a member of the council that would like to have something removed for further discussion. 00:03:31.949 --> 00:03:36.949 Consent agenda. Yes, Alderman Sanders. 00:03:36.949 --> 00:03:47.030 the whole agenda for tonight I think uh we should table it for another is this well 00:03:47.030 --> 00:03:51.189 we're we've moved on from that already somebody going to ask me a question well 00:03:51.189 --> 00:03:57.990 Alderman Sanders is somebody asking me a question when I when I'm making my this my case well I 00:03:57.990 --> 00:04:02.310 think he's pointing out that we've moved on from that piece we're on the consent agenda 00:04:02.310 --> 00:04:06.469 The consent agenda is what you refer to, am I right? 00:04:06.469 --> 00:04:13.870 No, the consent agenda is all of those individual little pieces of boards and commissions and 00:04:13.870 --> 00:04:16.550 reports. 00:04:16.550 --> 00:04:20.790 The agenda itself, we've already voted and moved on. 00:04:20.790 --> 00:04:32.029 Yeah, I'd like to have us table every one of the items on the agenda to further notice. 00:04:32.029 --> 00:04:36.910 and if anybody wants to ask me a question I'd be glad to answer it for them I'm 00:04:36.910 --> 00:04:43.389 gonna direct this to attorney Zito I'm not sure how to handle that so you wanted 00:04:43.389 --> 00:04:48.509 to table every item on the agenda everything on the agenda and that would 00:04:48.509 --> 00:04:52.750 have been appropriate when we were date we've been appropriate motion to make 00:04:52.750 --> 00:04:56.430 when we were on the agenda item of approval of the agenda but we already 00:04:56.430 --> 00:05:21.629 We'll move on to the Consent Agenda. 00:05:21.629 --> 00:05:51.629 The consent agenda is the minutes from the board and commission meetings for the Liquor Commission dated July 10th, August 19th, and September 11th, the Board of Fire and Police Commission, September 23rd, October 20th, the Firefighters Pension Board, July 30th, the Police Pension Board, August 26th, all 2025, also is the October 2025 reports for building permits and fire department, and then August and September 00:05:51.629 --> 00:05:57.029 Early October to November of 2025 for the Finance Department reports and the cash investment reports. 00:05:57.589 --> 00:06:15.149 And approval of the finance bills payable in the total of ¢3,145,135,33 and payroll ending November 1st, 2025 in the total of ¢845,650,41. Is there a motion to approve? 00:06:15.209 --> 00:06:15.810 Some move. 00:06:16.110 --> 00:06:16.509 Second. 00:06:16.509 --> 00:06:22.949 We have a motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle. Madam Clerk, would you please take the roll? 00:06:22.949 --> 00:06:23.949 Stacy? 00:06:23.949 --> 00:06:28.560 Aye. 00:06:28.560 --> 00:06:35.339 On the consent agenda? 00:06:35.339 --> 00:06:36.339 Aye. 00:06:36.339 --> 00:06:37.339 Shadle? 00:06:37.339 --> 00:06:38.339 Aye. 00:06:38.339 --> 00:06:39.339 Sanders? 00:06:39.339 --> 00:06:49.170 Sellers? 00:06:49.170 --> 00:06:50.170 Aye. 00:06:50.170 --> 00:06:51.170 Klemm? 00:06:51.170 --> 00:06:52.170 Aye. 00:06:52.170 --> 00:06:53.170 Johnson? 00:06:53.170 --> 00:06:54.170 Aye. 00:06:54.170 --> 00:06:55.170 Simmons? 00:06:55.170 --> 00:06:56.170 Aye. 00:06:56.170 --> 00:06:57.170 And Parker? 00:06:57.170 --> 00:06:58.170 Aye. 00:06:58.170 --> 00:06:59.170 The motion passes 8-0. 00:06:59.170 --> 00:07:03.170 First reading of Ordinance 2025-61. Could you please read this? 00:07:03.170 --> 00:07:07.170 Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriation Ordinance. 00:07:07.170 --> 00:07:09.170 Manager Boyer. 00:07:09.170 --> 00:07:17.170 Thank you, Your Honor. Each city fund and department has been presented at the Finance Committee of the Whole during a series of meetings that were held starting in September. 00:07:17.170 --> 00:07:27.170 Attached is Fiscal Year 2026 in the Appropriation Ordinance format and also detailed budgets. Staff recommends Council move this ordinance forward to the second reading. 00:07:27.170 --> 00:07:40.740 Is there a motion to move forward? Alderman Sellers? Second. Seconded by Alderman Shadle. Discussion on the ordinance? Alderman Stacy? 00:07:40.740 --> 00:07:57.740 I just think it was a lot to have to go through so quick and fast and I just feel that we need more time to view this ordinance and make sure that this is what we want to do. 00:07:57.740 --> 00:08:01.110 to do. 00:08:01.110 --> 00:08:02.110 Alderman Sanders? 00:08:02.110 --> 00:08:08.750 Yeah, I concur with that observation. 00:08:08.750 --> 00:08:16.230 There's a lot of things that has appeared to be something that has not been considered 00:08:16.230 --> 00:08:18.149 by council. 00:08:18.149 --> 00:08:25.550 We have not considered any of these ordinances to see if they're relevant, see if they're 00:08:25.550 --> 00:08:34.429 Valle, and to see which direction that these ordinances take in the city and we need to 00:08:34.429 --> 00:08:45.350 be able to absolutely look at the whole agenda list of ordinances and why are they being 00:08:45.350 --> 00:08:50.429 considered and who's submitting them. 00:08:50.429 --> 00:09:00.350 I like to get down to the bottom of who's submitting these ordinances and we have not had a council 00:09:00.350 --> 00:09:06.350 discussion on every one of these ordinances that are being presented to us looking for 00:09:06.350 --> 00:09:16.950 some type of outcome or some type of objection or discussion on the matter why are we here 00:09:16.950 --> 00:09:23.269 talking about all of these ordinances that we have not even debated or talked about it 00:09:23.269 --> 00:09:25.330 even in council. 00:09:25.330 --> 00:09:34.230 Council is pretty much not in tune with what is going on in these ordinances, and that's 00:09:34.230 --> 00:09:40.169 my opinion right now at the moment, but I'm almost about to say that's going to be a factual 00:09:40.169 --> 00:10:00.169 and the Council statement, simply because I know this council and the fact that we're not moving according to the legislative part of the council that has to understand why it is we're entering into these types of events. 00:10:00.169 --> 00:10:05.000 and I have not had this type of event or these types of programs or anything that is not relevant to the taxpayers. 00:10:05.000 --> 00:10:20.000 We have not had this concert conversation with each other because I understand that we're all working on behalf of the taxpayers, the community, the citizens. 00:10:20.000 --> 00:10:29.200 and we're doing it in just if we are not coming to conclusions, discussion matters in detail 00:10:29.200 --> 00:10:35.779 as opposed of just letting ordinances just fly out, especially on this agenda that I'm 00:10:35.779 --> 00:10:36.779 looking at. 00:10:36.779 --> 00:10:41.919 That's the reason why I wanted to sustain this thing at the very beginning, but I missed 00:10:41.919 --> 00:10:46.799 that vote, but I'm not going to miss the opportunity to make my case. 00:10:46.799 --> 00:10:55.279 I just want to make sure that we're all understanding that we're, as council, we are held accountable 00:10:55.279 --> 00:10:59.799 for the things that we're doing and saying before the public. 00:10:59.799 --> 00:11:04.799 And I want to rest my case for now, but I'll be back. 00:11:04.799 --> 00:11:06.159 Alderman Shadle. 00:11:06.159 --> 00:11:14.759 I would just like to mention, Alderman Sanders, that all of this stuff was discussed at the 00:11:14.759 --> 00:11:22.840 special meetings prior to the meetings none of which you attended so I'm not 00:11:22.840 --> 00:11:29.559 surprised you aren't aware of any of this but I feel the rest of us are well 00:11:29.559 --> 00:11:36.409 because we're opinion because we are talking direct he's talking directly to 00:11:36.409 --> 00:11:40.230 me but you can't interrupt he has the floor yeah well he just can't make his 00:11:40.230 --> 00:11:45.409 statement publicly it has the floor please allow him to finish speaking okay 00:11:45.409 --> 00:12:02.309 I think the rest of us are here doing our job. We know what's going on. We're taking this serious, and if you're not, so be it, I guess. 00:12:02.309 --> 00:12:04.309 Alderman Sellers, did you have something? 00:12:04.309 --> 00:12:10.309 Yes, I wanted to say that we have been looking at this ever since, didn't you say September? 00:12:10.309 --> 00:12:40.309 We had no public presentation to ask any questions, we've had special meetings, we've looked at it, we have to move on because these are things that need to be done for 2026 and we can't just sit back and hold out because you know you didn't come to the meetings and ask the questions because you have all the time since September to now that's what two months almost three months 00:12:40.309 --> 00:12:43.350 We have to, we got to keep business moving and rolling. 00:12:43.350 --> 00:12:46.470 So I don't have a problem with us moving this 00:12:46.470 --> 00:12:48.269 to the second reading. 00:12:48.269 --> 00:12:49.149 Manager Boyer. 00:12:49.149 --> 00:12:51.590 And I'd like to comment Alderman Sanders 00:12:51.590 --> 00:12:53.190 that between now and second reading, 00:12:53.190 --> 00:12:54.789 I'll be making my schedule open 00:12:54.789 --> 00:12:59.019 to discuss any of the budget items. 00:12:59.019 --> 00:13:00.779 Alderman Sanders. 00:13:00.779 --> 00:13:03.659 This has nothing to do with budgeting and why you- 00:13:03.659 --> 00:13:05.180 Well, we're on that ordinance. 00:13:05.180 --> 00:13:07.980 Okay, I know, but what I'm commenting about 00:13:07.980 --> 00:13:10.299 is the ones that are stating their opinions 00:13:10.299 --> 00:13:13.180 about what it is that council should be doing. 00:13:13.180 --> 00:13:17.539 And the fact that you, since I'm part of council, 00:13:17.539 --> 00:13:22.539 I get to object to even your comment and insinuation 00:13:22.779 --> 00:13:24.960 that we should just move on. 00:13:24.960 --> 00:13:28.940 If that is the attitude of council just to move on 00:13:28.940 --> 00:13:31.659 without having a discussion about it, 00:13:31.659 --> 00:13:34.700 which you're saying that I was not there, 00:13:34.700 --> 00:13:37.700 you can't tell me that I was not there 00:13:37.700 --> 00:13:40.580 because if this has something to do with finances, 00:13:40.580 --> 00:13:43.019 of course I'm not attending finances 00:13:43.019 --> 00:13:47.139 when we have ordinances that is rebutting 00:13:47.139 --> 00:13:49.740 all of the things that we're talking about here in council. 00:13:49.740 --> 00:13:52.740 Council set the agenda for the budgets 00:13:52.740 --> 00:13:53.899 and things of this nature. 00:13:53.899 --> 00:13:56.419 It is council who has to come together 00:13:56.419 --> 00:13:59.620 and be accountable for all of these ordinances 00:13:59.620 --> 00:14:02.220 to find out whether they are relevant, 00:14:02.220 --> 00:14:05.740 whether that where it is something 00:14:05.740 --> 00:14:24.740 We have not done a complete evaluation of all of these ordinance that I see compiled up on this agenda as if though we're trying to push something through the process when we have not had an informal conversation or discussion about it. 00:14:24.740 --> 00:14:29.740 So if you're talking about financing, if you're talking about finance, that's a whole different story. 00:14:29.740 --> 00:14:57.740 I'm talking about the ordinances for today. I'm talking about the ordinance that I'm sitting here looking at that we have not had a full discussion on these ordinances and for anyone that wants to tell me that these ordinances are valid, I'm just going to say data information is very relevant in the output of what the council is supposed to be doing. 00:14:57.740 --> 00:15:05.180 So if someone wants to try to push things forward, well, you go right ahead and have your opinion about that, but I have my own opinion. 00:15:05.180 --> 00:15:12.339 I feel that it shouldn't be. I should think we should think about what we're saying and doing when it comes to council matters. 00:15:12.339 --> 00:15:19.980 And every one of these ordinance that I'm looking at is council matter. It's a matter of council. 00:15:19.980 --> 00:15:26.539 and when I feel that we have not done the right thing for council to talk about these ordinances 00:15:26.539 --> 00:15:33.019 and why they are relevant to the city and the people of the city of Freeport, we should just 00:15:33.019 --> 00:15:39.660 table everything until council get its act together. And if we don't do that, then we've been in 00:15:39.660 --> 00:15:47.339 justice to the citizens of this town. And I yield my last minute. 00:15:47.339 --> 00:15:56.539 okay so just so we're clear we're we've moved on from approving the agenda and we are on a specific 00:15:56.539 --> 00:16:03.980 ordinance so if there's any other discussion on that ordinance mayor can i make a comment 00:16:03.980 --> 00:16:07.180 well you've already had your two times larry i have on the same subject 00:16:08.059 --> 00:16:14.460 okay um so alderman stacy do you have something on this ordinance yes okay go ahead i've been 00:16:14.460 --> 00:16:24.139 at the meetings. And it was a lot to take in. I mean, some of us are retired, some of us are not. 00:16:26.299 --> 00:16:41.490 And all these ordinance are just compiled to fit the benefit of what you all want. 00:16:41.490 --> 00:17:15.519 and I have a lot of things that we want. Just like tonight. For example, I asked about the airport terminals buildings being updated. It's on. It's on the paperwork but it was skipped over. It was not discussed like a lot of this have been because we don't have time to go over every itemized item and I too feel that we are 00:17:15.519 --> 00:17:19.799 I mean, anybody can say, I, I, I, we gotta move forward. 00:17:19.799 --> 00:17:22.799 But do you know what you're even moving forward to? 00:17:24.759 --> 00:17:28.039 Do you know what you're even saying yes to? 00:17:29.839 --> 00:17:38.099 And I just think it's too much to put before 00:17:39.619 --> 00:17:46.549 the council tonight and expect all these ordinances 00:17:46.549 --> 00:17:55.059 just to go through just because, just because. 00:17:58.450 --> 00:18:24.529 We need to have a total understanding of what all, not what was just talked about, but everything that these ordinances pertain to, because it pertains to more that was pointed out and discussed. 00:18:24.529 --> 00:18:32.690 Oldham and Stacy, the second reading isn't for two weeks, so if you want to have one-on-one 00:18:32.690 --> 00:18:36.650 discussions on them, you're more than welcome to do that. 00:18:36.650 --> 00:18:37.730 We know it's a lot. 00:18:37.730 --> 00:18:40.929 That's why we start in September. 00:18:40.929 --> 00:18:45.970 We'll move on to item number six, which is the first reading of Ordinance 2025-62. 00:18:45.970 --> 00:18:50.190 Could you please read this? 00:18:50.190 --> 00:18:52.450 City of Freeport tax levy. 00:18:52.450 --> 00:18:53.450 Manager Boyer? 00:18:53.450 --> 00:18:54.450 I'll take your honor. 00:18:54.450 --> 00:18:55.450 There. 00:18:55.450 --> 00:18:56.450 That's better. 00:18:56.450 --> 00:19:02.170 Thank you, Your Honor. We've attached a spreadsheet that calculates the city's corporate levy. 00:19:02.170 --> 00:19:08.509 We have received an estimated 2025 equalized assessed value from the county. The EAV for 00:19:08.509 --> 00:19:15.450 our tax district has decreased by $105,004 over the last year. Based on this information, 00:19:15.450 --> 00:19:25.090 the city's corporate tax levy for 2025 that is paid in 2026 would be $2,976,000, a decrease 00:19:25.090 --> 00:19:55.090 Walsh, John Walsh, John Walsh, John 00:19:55.090 --> 00:19:58.090 Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle, discussion. 00:19:58.090 --> 00:19:59.680 by Alderman Shadle, Discussion on Ordinance 62. 00:20:01.000 --> 00:20:02.119 So this is- 00:20:02.119 --> 00:20:03.160 Alderman Stacy. 00:20:03.160 --> 00:20:11.420 So this is speaking of an increase on our taxes. 00:20:12.420 --> 00:20:15.740 No, this is keeping our levy the same, 00:20:15.740 --> 00:20:17.660 which we've done for the last nine years, 00:20:17.660 --> 00:20:20.420 the same or less, so we are not changing it. 00:20:20.420 --> 00:20:23.819 But you said that we're negative this year. 00:20:23.819 --> 00:20:31.259 Yeah, the EAV was down so that affects us about $1,400, yes. 00:20:31.259 --> 00:20:35.460 So where do we make up that $1,400 at? 00:20:35.460 --> 00:20:37.740 We can make it up in any number of ways. 00:20:37.740 --> 00:20:41.700 So the budget is balanced and it reflects the EAV that we currently have. 00:20:41.700 --> 00:20:52.579 So $1,400 and a $27 million budget is not very much. 00:20:52.579 --> 00:20:55.900 Item number seven is the first reading of ordinance 2025-63. 00:20:55.900 --> 00:20:59.480 Could you please read this? 00:20:59.480 --> 00:21:02.480 Freeport Public Library tax levy. 00:21:02.480 --> 00:21:03.759 Director Myers? 00:21:03.759 --> 00:21:08.200 The City Council adopts a separate levy for library operations each year. 00:21:08.200 --> 00:21:13.779 In 2023, the library reduced their levy requests for Medicare liability insurance, unemployment, 00:21:13.779 --> 00:21:18.039 and Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund in order to spend down prior reserves in these 00:21:18.039 --> 00:21:19.079 areas. 00:21:19.079 --> 00:21:22.799 At the time, we informed council that these rates would need to increase when the funds 00:21:22.799 --> 00:21:24.160 were exhausted. 00:21:24.160 --> 00:21:29.799 The equalized assessed value for the City of Freeport has decreased by $105,004 over the 00:21:29.799 --> 00:21:35.279 last year. Due to this decrease, any additional increment from raising property values is 00:21:35.279 --> 00:21:41.480 not available. The other alternative is to increase the tax rate. As the 2023 levy was 00:21:41.480 --> 00:21:46.059 decreased previously in order to spend down reserves, the library would like to increase 00:21:46.059 --> 00:21:52.240 the rate for 2025 paid in 2026. The library may increase their tax rate, but only to an 00:21:52.240 --> 00:21:53.240 Huffines. 00:21:53.240 --> 00:22:10.039 This increase would generate 52,500 more in property taxes from last year. 00:22:10.039 --> 00:22:13.400 Property taxes make up 84% of the library's income. 00:22:13.400 --> 00:22:18.660 A house valued at $100,000 would see an increase of $6 in the library portion of their tax 00:22:18.660 --> 00:22:19.660 bill. 00:22:19.660 --> 00:22:25.059 Jeff requests City Council to move this ordinance forward for second reading on December 1st, 2025. 00:22:25.059 --> 00:22:27.259 Thank you. Is there a motion to move it forward? 00:22:27.259 --> 00:22:28.259 So moved. 00:22:28.259 --> 00:22:29.259 Second. 00:22:29.259 --> 00:22:38.009 Motion made by Alderman Seller, seconded by Alderman Shadle. Discussion on Ordinance 63. 00:22:38.009 --> 00:22:45.049 Item number eight is a motion to, I'll need a motion to abate all real estate tax levies 00:22:45.049 --> 00:22:48.549 for repayment of general obligation bonds. But Madam Clerk, could you please read into 00:22:48.549 --> 00:22:51.869 the record all of those ordinances? 00:22:51.869 --> 00:22:57.430 Ordinance 2025-64, ordinance to abate the 2025 real estate tax levy for the repayment 00:22:57.430 --> 00:23:01.930 of the general obligation bonds series 2013A. 00:23:01.930 --> 00:23:08.150 Ordinance 2025-65, ordinance to abate the 2025 real estate tax levy for the repayment 00:23:08.150 --> 00:23:12.710 of the obligation bonds series 2014B. 00:23:12.710 --> 00:23:18.910 Ordinance 2025-66, to abate the 2025 real estate tax levy from the repayment of the 00:23:18.910 --> 00:23:23.289 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2015A. 00:23:23.289 --> 00:23:27.950 Ordinance 202567 to abate the 2025 real estate tax levy 00:23:27.950 --> 00:23:33.069 for the repayment of the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016. 00:23:33.069 --> 00:23:38.029 Ordinance 202568 to abate the 2025 real estate tax levy 00:23:38.029 --> 00:23:43.309 for the repayment of the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2018. 00:23:43.309 --> 00:23:47.990 Ordinance 202569 to abate the 2025 real estate tax levy 00:23:47.990 --> 00:23:53.389 for the repayment of the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2019A. 00:23:53.389 --> 00:23:58.110 Ordinance 2025-70 to abate the 2025 real estate tax levy 00:23:58.110 --> 00:24:03.150 for the repayment of the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020. 00:24:03.150 --> 00:24:08.190 Ordinance 2025-71 to abate the 2025 real estate tax levy 00:24:08.190 --> 00:24:13.430 for the repayment of the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2021. 00:24:13.430 --> 00:24:23.150 Ordinance 2025-72 to abate the 2025 real estate tax levy for the repayment of the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022. 00:24:24.150 --> 00:24:25.150 Thank you. Manager Boyer. 00:24:25.269 --> 00:24:31.509 Thank you, Your Honor. When the General Obligation Bonds are issued, they're backed by the city's ability to levy and collect property taxes. 00:24:31.990 --> 00:24:41.190 Therefore, the county automatically levies and the required annual debt service from city of Freeport property owners on their property tax bills. 00:24:41.190 --> 00:24:47.250 The city has historically abated or canceled this amount on the property taxes by passing 00:24:47.250 --> 00:24:48.630 an ordinance each year. 00:24:48.630 --> 00:24:53.190 The property taxes that would otherwise be collected from residents is abated. 00:24:53.190 --> 00:24:57.349 The city instead makes the debt service payments from other city revenues. 00:24:57.349 --> 00:25:03.849 Below are the, as you can note in your memo, are the individual bond issues that City Clerk 00:25:03.849 --> 00:25:09.230 Anderson just recently read and the amount to be abated and the source of revenue that 00:25:09.230 --> 00:25:37.789 We have a motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Discussion on the abatements. 00:25:37.789 --> 00:25:47.319 We move on to item number nine, which is the first reading of ordinance 2025-73. Could you please read this? 00:25:47.319 --> 00:25:54.319 Ordinance authorizing the sale, recycling, donation, and or disposal of certain personal property owned by the city. 00:25:54.319 --> 00:25:58.319 Tonight we have equipment stored at Albertus Airport. 00:25:58.319 --> 00:25:59.319 Thank you. Manager Boyer. 00:25:59.319 --> 00:26:06.319 Thank you, Your Honor. Albertus is currently in need of disposing of several items of property that are at the airport. 00:26:06.319 --> 00:26:14.839 One is a 1992 Ford Taurus. The other is a 1974 Lodestar fuel truck. Also a John Deere 00:26:14.839 --> 00:26:23.400 loader and a Wabasso 3.55 gallons sprayer. There's no financial 00:26:23.400 --> 00:26:28.119 commitment or effect by the city and staff recommends moving forward with the 00:26:28.119 --> 00:26:32.240 ordinance for the surplus property for destruction or sale. Is there such a 00:26:32.240 --> 00:26:33.240 So I'll move. 00:26:33.240 --> 00:26:34.240 Second. 00:26:34.240 --> 00:26:42.950 The motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers, discussion on this ordinance. 00:26:42.950 --> 00:26:48.710 Do you need it approved quicker or is it okay just to go until December on that? 00:26:48.710 --> 00:26:57.700 Yes, that's fine. 00:26:57.700 --> 00:26:59.420 Move forward to December first meeting. 00:26:59.420 --> 00:27:00.420 December's fine? 00:27:00.420 --> 00:27:01.420 Yeah. 00:27:01.420 --> 00:27:02.420 Okay. 00:27:02.420 --> 00:27:03.420 Are we still open for discussion? 00:27:03.420 --> 00:27:04.420 Yes. 00:27:04.420 --> 00:27:05.420 Alderman Sanders. 00:27:05.420 --> 00:27:20.960 A question. Are these items up for auction or sale or are we disposing of it? 00:27:20.960 --> 00:27:26.960 Yes. In general, we use the Wisconsin Surplus Auction site. It seems to work good for us across the board. 00:27:26.960 --> 00:27:34.960 So when we get to that place where they're being liquidated, we would probably post them on that site. 00:27:34.960 --> 00:27:39.960 We'll also do some investigating to see if there's a better site for the other items, the fuel truck in particular. 00:27:39.960 --> 00:27:48.839 Okay, could you submit all receipts onto the council where we may be able to discuss the 00:27:48.839 --> 00:27:51.839 matter of the directions of those funds? 00:27:51.839 --> 00:27:55.519 Do you mean the listings? 00:27:55.519 --> 00:27:59.960 Yeah, the listings. 00:27:59.960 --> 00:28:03.519 Item number 10 is the first reading of Ordinance 2025-74. 00:28:03.519 --> 00:28:05.819 Could you please read this? 00:28:05.819 --> 00:28:09.720 Ordinance granting a special use permit to allow restaurants, taverns, packaged liquor 00:28:09.720 --> 00:28:34.519 Miller, 00:28:34.519 --> 00:28:51.519 from Mishka, Inc., the new owners of the property who wish to continue the same uses. Since special use permits are tied to the owner and the property is in the B3 commercial district, this requires a new special use permit. 00:28:51.519 --> 00:28:55.980 Both the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Commission have recommended approval. 00:28:55.980 --> 00:29:00.720 The proposed use continues the established operation, aligns with the surrounding commercial 00:29:00.720 --> 00:29:06.159 properties, does not negatively impact public health, safety of property values, and supports 00:29:06.159 --> 00:29:08.200 community economic development. 00:29:08.200 --> 00:29:12.519 The staff recommends the approval of this special use permit, and also we are requesting 00:29:12.519 --> 00:29:14.720 the suspension of rules. 00:29:14.720 --> 00:29:16.240 Is there a motion to move this forward? 00:29:16.240 --> 00:29:17.240 So moved. 00:29:17.240 --> 00:29:18.240 Second. 00:29:18.240 --> 00:29:21.960 The motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle. 00:29:22.320 --> 00:29:23.759 Discussion on this ordinance. 00:29:23.759 --> 00:29:25.799 Alderman Parker. Motion to suspend the rules. 00:29:27.799 --> 00:29:30.320 Is there a second? Second. 00:29:30.320 --> 00:29:34.000 We have a motion made by Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Shadle 00:29:34.000 --> 00:29:35.639 for suspension of the rules. 00:29:35.639 --> 00:29:38.679 Suspension of the rules is non-debatable and must pass by a two-thirds majority. 00:29:39.079 --> 00:29:42.519 Madam Clerk, could you please take the role on the suspension only? 00:29:42.679 --> 00:29:44.679 Stacy? No. 00:29:44.679 --> 00:29:46.799 Shadle? Aye. Sanders? No. 00:29:46.799 --> 00:29:55.679 Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Simmons? Aye. And Parker? Aye. The motion to 00:29:55.679 --> 00:30:01.269 Parker, the motion to suspend passes 6-2. 00:30:01.269 --> 00:30:05.049 So now before you counsel, it would be the final passage of this ordinance. 00:30:05.049 --> 00:30:09.539 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:30:09.539 --> 00:30:10.539 Stacy? 00:30:10.539 --> 00:30:11.539 Aye. 00:30:11.539 --> 00:30:12.539 Shadle? 00:30:12.539 --> 00:30:13.539 Aye. 00:30:13.539 --> 00:30:14.539 Sanders? 00:30:14.539 --> 00:30:15.539 Aye. 00:30:15.539 --> 00:30:16.539 Sellers? 00:30:16.539 --> 00:30:17.539 Aye. 00:30:17.539 --> 00:30:18.539 Klemm? 00:30:18.539 --> 00:30:19.539 Aye. 00:30:19.539 --> 00:30:20.539 Johnson? 00:30:20.539 --> 00:30:21.539 Aye. 00:30:21.539 --> 00:30:22.539 Simmons? 00:30:22.539 --> 00:30:23.539 Aye. 00:30:23.539 --> 00:30:24.539 Parker? 00:30:24.539 --> 00:30:25.539 Aye. 00:30:25.539 --> 00:30:26.539 And the ordinance is approved 8-0. 00:30:26.539 --> 00:30:29.900 First reading of Ordinance 2025-75. Could you please read this? 00:30:29.900 --> 00:30:34.940 Ordinance granting a special use permit to allow a restaurant with outdoor serving areas, 00:30:34.940 --> 00:30:40.339 including drive-in services, unless otherwise permitted as a sidewalk, cafe, or parklet 00:30:40.339 --> 00:30:47.019 under Section 1252.01B10 at 320 North Park Boulevard. 00:30:47.019 --> 00:30:48.019 Thank you. Director Heimerdinger. 00:30:48.019 --> 00:30:53.059 Thank you, Madam Mayor. The past owners of the Roya Pub held a special use permit for 00:30:53.059 --> 00:30:56.299 this as well for a restaurant with outdoor seating. 00:30:56.299 --> 00:30:58.839 Staff received a special use permit application 00:30:58.839 --> 00:31:02.180 from Mishka, Inc, the new owners of the property 00:31:02.180 --> 00:31:04.180 who wish to continue operating the restaurant 00:31:04.180 --> 00:31:07.500 with the existing outdoor dining areas. 00:31:07.500 --> 00:31:09.700 In the B3 commercial district, 00:31:10.779 --> 00:31:13.619 special use permits are tied to the owner. 00:31:13.619 --> 00:31:16.539 This application stems from the ownership change. 00:31:16.539 --> 00:31:19.019 That's the only big change happening here. 00:31:19.019 --> 00:31:20.859 Both the Zoning Board of Appeals 00:31:20.859 --> 00:31:24.099 and the Planning Commission recommend the approval. 00:31:24.099 --> 00:31:29.740 This continues use in aligning with the surrounding commercial properties, does not negatively 00:31:29.740 --> 00:31:35.519 impact public health, safety or property values and supports community economic development. 00:31:35.519 --> 00:31:40.380 Staff recommends approval of this special use permit and also the, we request suspension 00:31:40.380 --> 00:31:41.380 of the rules. 00:31:41.380 --> 00:31:43.460 Is there a motion to move this forward? 00:31:43.460 --> 00:31:44.460 So moved. 00:31:44.460 --> 00:31:45.460 Second. 00:31:45.460 --> 00:31:49.000 Motion made by Alderman Seller, seconded by Alderman Shadle. 00:31:49.000 --> 00:31:50.000 Discussion on this ordinance? 00:31:50.000 --> 00:31:52.000 A motion to suspend the rules. 00:31:52.000 --> 00:31:53.279 Second. 00:31:53.279 --> 00:31:59.599 A motion made by Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Sellers for suspension of the rules. 00:31:59.599 --> 00:32:02.039 Again, suspension of the rules is non-debatable. 00:32:02.039 --> 00:32:05.319 Madam Clerk, would you please take the role on the suspension only? 00:32:05.319 --> 00:32:06.079 Stacy? 00:32:06.079 --> 00:32:07.440 No. 00:32:07.440 --> 00:32:08.039 Shadle? 00:32:08.039 --> 00:32:08.519 Aye. 00:32:08.519 --> 00:32:09.119 Sanders? 00:32:09.119 --> 00:32:09.639 No. 00:32:09.639 --> 00:32:10.279 Sellers? 00:32:10.279 --> 00:32:10.799 Aye. 00:32:10.799 --> 00:32:11.480 Klemm? 00:32:11.480 --> 00:32:11.960 Aye. 00:32:11.960 --> 00:32:12.519 Johnson? 00:32:12.519 --> 00:32:12.920 Aye. 00:32:12.920 --> 00:32:13.799 Simmons? 00:32:13.799 --> 00:32:14.360 Aye. 00:32:14.360 --> 00:32:15.319 And Parker? 00:32:15.319 --> 00:32:16.079 Aye. 00:32:16.079 --> 00:32:19.839 The suspension passes 6-2. 00:32:19.839 --> 00:32:23.839 So then before you is the final passage for this ordinance. 00:32:23.839 --> 00:32:26.039 Alderman Stacey? 00:32:26.039 --> 00:32:30.559 What is 320 Park Boulevard, North Park Boulevard? 00:32:30.559 --> 00:32:32.519 That's the Royal Pub area. 00:32:32.519 --> 00:32:33.519 The what? 00:32:33.519 --> 00:32:38.119 The Royal Pub. 00:32:38.119 --> 00:32:39.759 And so it's under new management? 00:32:39.759 --> 00:32:46.279 Yes, so the property was purchased and it has new owners and special use permits can 00:32:46.279 --> 00:32:52.519 only be, they can't be transferred to a different owner, they have to be tied to the owner itself. 00:32:52.519 --> 00:32:57.420 So that's why this is why they have submitted their application. They're a new owner. They 00:32:57.420 --> 00:33:03.819 want to continue running it as it was before and have the same special uses. 00:33:03.819 --> 00:33:08.559 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:33:08.559 --> 00:33:09.559 Stacy? 00:33:09.559 --> 00:33:10.559 Aye. 00:33:10.559 --> 00:33:11.559 Shadle? 00:33:11.559 --> 00:33:12.559 Aye. 00:33:12.559 --> 00:33:13.559 Sanders? 00:33:13.559 --> 00:33:14.559 Aye. 00:33:14.559 --> 00:33:15.559 Sellers? 00:33:15.559 --> 00:33:16.559 Aye. 00:33:16.559 --> 00:33:17.559 Klemm? 00:33:17.559 --> 00:33:18.559 Aye. 00:33:18.559 --> 00:33:19.559 Johnson? 00:33:19.559 --> 00:33:20.559 Aye. 00:33:20.559 --> 00:33:21.559 Simmons? 00:33:21.559 --> 00:33:22.559 Aye. 00:33:22.559 --> 00:33:23.559 And Parker? 00:33:23.559 --> 00:33:28.440 2576 could you please read this ordinance amending the zoning classification or a 00:33:28.440 --> 00:33:35.319 map amendment at 602 Southwest Avenue from b11 restricted retail business to 00:33:35.319 --> 00:33:40.759 an r6 general residence district thank you director Heimerdinger thank you 00:33:40.759 --> 00:33:45.480 madam mayor staff received a zoning map amendment request for 602 Southwest 00:33:45.480 --> 00:33:50.799 Avenue to his own the property from b11 restricted retail business to our six 00:33:50.799 --> 00:33:57.400 The property is currently legal, non-conforming, three-unit residential building. 00:33:57.400 --> 00:34:01.599 The owner is seeking rezoning to facilitate its sale. 00:34:01.599 --> 00:34:07.599 As lenders typically will not finance non-conforming properties, rezoning would make the property 00:34:07.599 --> 00:34:13.159 legal and conforming, allowing the new owners to obtain financing and insurance. 00:34:13.159 --> 00:34:17.840 Both the Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission recommended the approval. 00:34:17.840 --> 00:34:24.039 Do a zoning alliance with the surrounding residential uses and supports community housing needs. 00:34:24.039 --> 00:34:27.159 Staff recommends the approval and suspension of the rules. 00:34:27.159 --> 00:34:29.159 Is there a motion to move this forward? 00:34:29.159 --> 00:34:30.159 So move. 00:34:30.159 --> 00:34:31.159 Second. 00:34:31.159 --> 00:34:35.480 A motion made by Alderman Seller, seconded by Alderman Shadle. 00:34:35.480 --> 00:34:36.480 Discussion on the ordinance. 00:34:36.480 --> 00:34:37.480 Alderman Shadle? 00:34:37.480 --> 00:34:39.079 If I could, quick. 00:34:39.079 --> 00:34:40.079 Yes. 00:34:40.079 --> 00:34:47.679 Does this R6, I'm familiar with the building and it formerly had some, an 00:34:47.679 --> 00:34:53.920 insurance agency in the lower level. Does this R6 allow for that to continue or is 00:34:53.920 --> 00:34:58.699 it strictly residential? It would be, so in order for that, in order for the 00:34:58.699 --> 00:35:04.900 residential, that commercial business to continue in the downstairs unit, they 00:35:04.900 --> 00:35:09.599 just get a special variant so they would make theirs legal and non-conforming. 00:35:09.599 --> 00:35:39.599 So it just flip flops the two. So it would have to change if they would want to put a business back in. Yes, it would just, yeah, and the next line item, not to get ahead of myself, but I think it's relevant to the discussion, it is the reason why they want to do this is if there was a fire, if there was, you know, in order to obtain insurance properly, most insurance providers want to be able for you to continue 00:36:09.599 --> 00:36:18.279 Seen for their residential area, but also to kind of hopefully still utilize the commercial 00:36:18.279 --> 00:36:21.679 setbacks so that if they had to rebuild, they could rebuild. 00:36:21.679 --> 00:36:22.679 Sure. 00:36:22.679 --> 00:36:23.679 Okay. 00:36:23.679 --> 00:36:24.679 Thank you. 00:36:24.679 --> 00:36:25.679 Alderman Parker? 00:36:25.679 --> 00:36:26.679 Motion to suspend the rules. 00:36:26.679 --> 00:36:29.470 Second. 00:36:29.470 --> 00:36:33.670 We have a motion made by Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Sellers for suspension of the 00:36:33.670 --> 00:36:34.670 rules. 00:36:34.670 --> 00:36:38.110 Again, suspension of the rules must pass by two-thirds majority. 00:36:38.110 --> 00:36:40.789 I'll come back to you after we take the vote. 00:36:40.789 --> 00:36:48.630 I have a question about the vote about the vote yes um well it's the suspension is non-debatable 00:36:48.630 --> 00:36:55.269 so before we get to the actual vote then I'll I'll we can do that madam clerk please take the role 00:36:55.269 --> 00:37:05.029 Stacy no Shadle aye Sanders no Sellers aye Klemm aye Johnson aye Simmons aye Parker aye 00:37:05.029 --> 00:37:11.750 and the suspension passes six to two so now before you is the final passage for 00:37:11.750 --> 00:37:16.789 ordinance 76 Alderman Stacey did you have a question then was the suspension 00:37:16.789 --> 00:37:28.599 even asked for yes yeah it was on here Alderman Sanders I you know I like for 00:37:28.599 --> 00:37:35.039 those that are suspending rules couple it with an explanation so council can 00:37:35.039 --> 00:37:36.039 Huffman. 00:37:36.039 --> 00:37:44.800 So, we can all get the same explanation and understanding. 00:37:44.800 --> 00:37:51.800 I recommend that just throwing suspension of the rules out there without evaluating 00:37:51.800 --> 00:37:57.039 why you're doing such a thing and then not getting a full understanding. 00:37:57.039 --> 00:38:03.720 We might want to come back and talk about that particular item at any given time. 00:38:03.720 --> 00:38:05.400 with the suspension of the rule, 00:38:05.400 --> 00:38:09.059 you're trying to make sure that that doesn't happen, 00:38:09.059 --> 00:38:14.059 that other council members can't inject their viewpoints 00:38:14.059 --> 00:38:16.980 or expressions about this particular item 00:38:16.980 --> 00:38:19.539 or any item that you're suspending. 00:38:19.539 --> 00:38:24.539 And I see a pattern here without explanation. 00:38:24.739 --> 00:38:28.779 And I think the council deserves an explanation 00:38:28.779 --> 00:38:29.960 when you're doing that. 00:38:29.960 --> 00:38:36.440 Ulderman, Sanders, just so you know, Director Heimerdinger asked for that on the last thing. 00:38:36.440 --> 00:38:37.440 Yeah, I heard her. 00:38:37.440 --> 00:38:38.440 Okay. 00:38:38.440 --> 00:38:41.400 So it's been her recommendation in order to move it forward. 00:38:41.400 --> 00:38:46.400 So it gives the council the ability to actually, you could have asked questions two times within 00:38:46.400 --> 00:38:47.400 that if you wanted. 00:38:47.400 --> 00:38:55.159 Yeah, I could have, but what I'm saying is I see a pattern without an explanation of 00:38:55.159 --> 00:39:02.159 and I think we should move forward even on that when we're doing that so so that's that's that's my viewpoint on that. 00:39:02.159 --> 00:39:31.079 and Stacey, I don't have a problem with accepting the zoning change. 00:39:31.079 --> 00:39:40.320 I did not hear you ask for the suspension and like Alderman Sanders is saying every time 00:39:40.320 --> 00:39:45.679 you turn around everything suspension of the rules suspension of the rules and it just 00:39:45.679 --> 00:39:53.570 gets a little annoying because everything is rush rush rush like we need this now. 00:39:53.570 --> 00:40:00.000 like we need this now. Yeah, I can, is it okay if I? Sure. Beautiful. So the reason that we are 00:40:00.000 --> 00:40:05.920 requesting the suspension of rules in these cases is because it has seen both the Zoning Board of 00:40:05.920 --> 00:40:11.920 Appeals and also has also passed through the Planning Commission. So it's already seen 00:40:11.920 --> 00:40:17.840 multiple, it's already made multiple steps forward. And so in order to do this, it also, 00:40:17.840 --> 00:40:23.880 So these individuals, they would like their special use permits, they like their zoning 00:40:23.880 --> 00:40:27.780 as soon as possible in order to be able to make the sale of their building and to not 00:40:27.780 --> 00:40:29.659 postpone that longer. 00:40:29.659 --> 00:40:35.679 And then also to make sure that they can use the building, such in the Royal Pub's case, 00:40:35.679 --> 00:40:42.199 so that they can use the building in the same use and they don't have an area or a time 00:40:42.199 --> 00:40:48.760 where they can't still continue using it the way that it was used prior to their ownership. 00:40:48.760 --> 00:40:53.579 So the request, we don't make the request of suspension of rules lightly. 00:40:53.579 --> 00:40:59.079 We do this knowing that it is passed through multiple steps in order to get here. 00:40:59.079 --> 00:41:05.000 And so we're asking that in favor of all the work that was done for the two people who 00:41:05.000 --> 00:41:12.840 who've requested these variants or requested a special use permit. 00:41:12.840 --> 00:41:13.840 Thank you. 00:41:13.840 --> 00:41:14.840 Alderman Sanders? 00:41:14.840 --> 00:41:15.840 Okay. 00:41:15.840 --> 00:41:23.280 Even at that request that you're discussing, that doesn't mean council has to agree with 00:41:23.280 --> 00:41:24.280 it. 00:41:24.280 --> 00:41:25.280 Very true. 00:41:25.280 --> 00:41:30.239 Council can come up with other scenarios and ask other questions to debate whether or not 00:41:30.239 --> 00:41:34.960 this is a very valid thing to do for council. 00:41:34.960 --> 00:41:43.039 We don't want to set a precedent of suspending rules because anyone that comes to the development 00:41:43.039 --> 00:41:50.320 department community might also request suspensions of the rules so they can get things the way 00:41:50.320 --> 00:41:57.159 they choose to want to get it without council consulting with each other in these matters. 00:41:57.159 --> 00:42:04.980 And that's the reason why I'm saying that councils should not be so quick to jump on 00:42:04.980 --> 00:42:11.539 Boyer with a suspension without the council evaluating or understanding and listening 00:42:11.539 --> 00:42:17.380 to the full detail of this suspension. 00:42:17.380 --> 00:42:20.980 I don't have no problem with it unless it's very relevant. 00:42:20.980 --> 00:42:26.019 It has to have some kind of validation to it other than just suspending it. 00:42:26.019 --> 00:42:30.179 That's the reason why I'm saying suspension just can't just be something that we throw 00:42:30.179 --> 00:42:34.179 out there and council accept it every time. 00:42:34.179 --> 00:42:42.559 has to get on board with the fact that a suspension has been asked or ruled or put out before 00:42:42.559 --> 00:42:45.079 council without explanation. 00:42:45.079 --> 00:42:50.000 We have to know why it is that these things are happening and there's a pattern going 00:42:50.000 --> 00:42:57.719 on with this and I object to it personally, but from what I understanding, we can't just 00:42:57.719 --> 00:43:03.820 throw it out there like it's something that we can do to get to circumvent the council 00:43:03.820 --> 00:43:06.059 in order to get some things done. 00:43:06.059 --> 00:43:11.739 I don't think that we should have to go through that method, but that's my whole objection 00:43:11.739 --> 00:43:12.739 of that. 00:43:12.739 --> 00:43:17.659 You've already spoken twice on it. 00:43:17.659 --> 00:43:21.300 I spoke twice on this? 00:43:21.300 --> 00:43:26.119 At 645 and 647. 00:43:26.119 --> 00:43:29.869 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:43:29.869 --> 00:43:30.869 Stacy? 00:43:30.869 --> 00:43:34.590 What am I voting on? 00:43:34.590 --> 00:43:35.590 Suspension of the rules? 00:43:35.590 --> 00:43:36.590 No. 00:43:36.590 --> 00:43:37.590 We've already done that. 00:43:37.590 --> 00:43:38.590 That has passed. 00:43:38.590 --> 00:43:46.949 Aye. Shadle? Aye. Sanders? Aye. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Simmons? Aye. 00:43:46.949 --> 00:43:53.510 And Parker? Aye. And that ordinance passes 8-0. Item number 13 is the first ring of ordinance 00:43:53.510 --> 00:43:59.869 2025-77. Could you please read this? Ordinance approving variance application at 602 Southwest 00:43:59.869 --> 00:44:04.909 Avenue submitted by Douglas and Karen Walker to examine the variance application to seek 00:44:04.909 --> 00:44:13.590 Pick relief from Section 1250.06E3, the minimum lot area required, 1250.06F1, the front yard 00:44:13.590 --> 00:44:23.949 requirements, 250.06F2C, the side yard requirements, and 1250.06F3, rear yard requirements. 00:44:23.949 --> 00:44:25.949 Oh, and there's one more. 00:44:25.949 --> 00:44:30.949 1250.06G, lot coverage area in a residential district. 00:44:30.949 --> 00:44:31.949 Thank you. 00:44:31.949 --> 00:44:32.949 Director Heimerdinger. 00:44:32.949 --> 00:44:33.949 Thank you, Madam Mayor. 00:44:33.949 --> 00:44:42.670 received a variance application for 602 Southwest Avenue in the R6 General Residence District 00:44:42.670 --> 00:44:47.529 to bring the existing three-unit residential structure into legal compliance. 00:44:47.529 --> 00:44:52.050 The variance would allow the property to remain residential and maintain the current setbacks 00:44:52.050 --> 00:44:57.250 even if the building were to be damaged by fire and needed to be rebuilt. 00:44:57.250 --> 00:45:02.389 This request stems from the potential new owners need to obtain financing and building 00:45:02.389 --> 00:45:03.929 insurance. 00:45:03.929 --> 00:45:09.750 Senator Setbacks would make it nearly impossible to rebuild with any usable square footage. 00:45:09.750 --> 00:45:15.150 Both the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Commission recommend the approval. 00:45:15.150 --> 00:45:20.449 The variance aligns with the surrounding use and does not negatively impact the neighborhood. 00:45:20.449 --> 00:45:25.409 Staff recommends the approval of the requested variance and we do request the suspension 00:45:25.409 --> 00:45:26.409 of rules. 00:45:26.409 --> 00:45:28.210 Is there a motion to move this forward? 00:45:28.210 --> 00:45:29.210 So moved. 00:45:29.210 --> 00:45:30.210 Second. 00:45:30.210 --> 00:45:33.809 Motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. 00:45:33.809 --> 00:45:35.889 Discussion on the ordinance. 00:45:35.889 --> 00:45:37.409 Suspension of the rules request. 00:45:37.409 --> 00:45:38.409 Second. 00:45:38.409 --> 00:45:43.769 We have a motion made for suspension of the rules made by Alderman Parker, seconded by 00:45:43.769 --> 00:45:44.769 Alderman Sellers. 00:45:44.769 --> 00:45:45.769 Again, non-debatable. 00:45:45.769 --> 00:45:49.449 Madam Clerk, please take the roll on suspension only. 00:45:49.449 --> 00:45:50.449 Stacy? 00:45:50.449 --> 00:45:51.449 Aye. 00:45:51.449 --> 00:45:52.449 Shadle? 00:45:52.449 --> 00:45:53.449 Aye. 00:45:53.449 --> 00:45:54.449 Sanders? 00:45:54.449 --> 00:45:55.449 No. 00:45:55.449 --> 00:45:56.449 Sellers? 00:45:56.449 --> 00:45:57.449 Aye. 00:45:57.449 --> 00:45:58.449 Kellum? 00:45:58.449 --> 00:45:59.449 Aye. 00:45:59.449 --> 00:46:02.090 The suspension passes 7 to 1. 00:46:02.090 --> 00:46:05.529 So now before you is the final passage of this ordinance. 00:46:05.529 --> 00:46:09.800 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:46:09.800 --> 00:46:10.800 Stacy? 00:46:10.800 --> 00:46:11.800 Aye. 00:46:11.800 --> 00:46:12.800 Shadle? 00:46:12.800 --> 00:46:13.800 Aye. 00:46:13.800 --> 00:46:14.800 Sanders? 00:46:14.800 --> 00:46:15.800 Aye. 00:46:15.800 --> 00:46:16.800 Sellers? 00:46:16.800 --> 00:46:17.800 Aye. 00:46:17.800 --> 00:46:18.800 Klemm? 00:46:18.800 --> 00:46:19.800 Aye. 00:46:19.800 --> 00:46:20.800 Johnson? 00:46:20.800 --> 00:46:21.800 Aye. 00:46:21.800 --> 00:46:22.800 Simmons? 00:46:22.800 --> 00:46:23.800 Aye. 00:46:23.800 --> 00:46:24.800 And Parker? 00:46:24.800 --> 00:46:25.800 Aye. 00:46:25.800 --> 00:46:26.800 And the ordinance passes 8 to 0. 00:46:26.800 --> 00:46:27.800 Item number 14 is the adoption of resolution 2025-134. 00:46:27.800 --> 00:46:28.800 Could you please read this? 00:46:28.800 --> 00:46:34.159 Moving Concrete Sidewalk Ceiling and Staining by NYCAM on Chicago Avenue. 00:46:34.159 --> 00:46:35.639 Manager Boyer. 00:46:35.639 --> 00:46:37.199 Thank you, Your Honor. 00:46:37.199 --> 00:46:43.279 Each year we need to continue to maintain the stamp break on Chicago Avenue. 00:46:43.279 --> 00:46:49.079 Staff reached out to several qualified contractors and only received one estimate from NYCAM. 00:46:49.079 --> 00:46:56.079 So the work is complete and staff is requesting to move forward with a payment of $14,795 00:46:56.079 --> 00:47:00.639 For the ceiling and stain work for that area. 00:47:00.639 --> 00:47:03.159 Is there a motion to adopt? 00:47:03.159 --> 00:47:04.159 So moved. 00:47:04.159 --> 00:47:05.159 Second. 00:47:05.159 --> 00:47:10.940 A motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. 00:47:10.940 --> 00:47:11.940 Discussion on the resolution? 00:47:11.940 --> 00:47:12.940 Yeah. 00:47:12.940 --> 00:47:13.940 Alderman Sanders? 00:47:13.940 --> 00:47:20.380 Where's this location at, again, where are we targeting? 00:47:20.380 --> 00:47:33.420 Chicago Avenue between Clark and Jefferson. Oh, Jackson. At the old Raleigh building? 00:47:33.420 --> 00:47:39.260 Yes. No. That's not at the old Raleigh? No, that was plant two. Honeywell. Sorry about that. 00:47:39.260 --> 00:47:43.820 Yeah. Honeywell building. Yeah. Okay. Okay. All right. Thanks. 00:47:43.820 --> 00:47:46.619 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:47:46.619 --> 00:47:47.619 Stacy? 00:47:47.619 --> 00:47:48.619 No. 00:47:48.619 --> 00:47:49.619 Shadle? 00:47:49.619 --> 00:47:50.619 Aye. 00:47:50.619 --> 00:47:51.619 Sanders? 00:47:51.619 --> 00:47:52.619 No. 00:47:52.619 --> 00:47:53.619 Sellers? 00:47:53.619 --> 00:47:54.619 Aye. 00:47:54.619 --> 00:47:55.619 Klemm? 00:47:55.619 --> 00:47:56.619 Aye. 00:47:56.619 --> 00:47:57.619 Johnson? 00:47:57.619 --> 00:47:58.619 Aye. 00:47:58.619 --> 00:47:59.619 Simmons? 00:47:59.619 --> 00:48:00.619 Aye. 00:48:00.619 --> 00:48:01.619 Parker? 00:48:01.619 --> 00:48:02.619 Aye. 00:48:02.619 --> 00:48:03.619 The resolution is adopted, 6-2. 00:48:03.619 --> 00:48:04.619 Item number 15 is the adoption of resolution 2025-135. 00:48:04.619 --> 00:48:05.619 Could you please read this? 00:48:05.619 --> 00:48:09.019 Resolution, approving payment to Freeport Industrial Roofing for repairs of three airport 00:48:09.019 --> 00:48:10.019 hanger roofs. 00:48:10.019 --> 00:48:11.019 Manager Boyer? 00:48:11.019 --> 00:48:13.420 Thank you, Honor. 00:48:13.420 --> 00:48:17.579 The Albertus Airport's got several hangar roofs that were leaking. 00:48:17.579 --> 00:48:24.380 We consulted with Freeport Industrial, who does this type of repair, which is epoxying 00:48:24.380 --> 00:48:27.099 the nails back into the trusses. 00:48:27.099 --> 00:48:32.779 And they have repaired three hangars at this point, and staff is requesting to move forward 00:48:32.779 --> 00:48:40.420 with payment in the amount of $19,670 for the repair of hangars at Albertus Airport. 00:48:40.420 --> 00:48:42.380 Is there a motion to adopt? 00:48:42.380 --> 00:48:43.380 So moved. 00:48:43.380 --> 00:48:49.380 Motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle. Discussion on the resolution? 00:48:49.380 --> 00:48:50.880 Alderman Sanders? 00:48:50.880 --> 00:48:54.880 Yeah. Do we get receipts on those items? 00:48:54.880 --> 00:48:56.380 We get invoices, yes. 00:48:56.380 --> 00:48:59.880 Invoices, we'll get that. Okay, would you distribute that to council, please? 00:48:59.880 --> 00:49:01.880 They're attached to your agenda. 00:49:01.880 --> 00:49:03.380 Are they? 00:49:03.380 --> 00:49:04.380 Yes. 00:49:04.380 --> 00:49:05.880 I didn't see that in my agenda. 00:49:05.880 --> 00:49:06.880 Yep, they're right here. 00:49:06.880 --> 00:49:09.880 The quote portion. 00:49:09.880 --> 00:49:12.880 Oh, okay, I see it. I see it. Thank you. 00:49:12.880 --> 00:49:14.880 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:49:14.880 --> 00:49:15.880 Stacy? No. 00:49:15.880 --> 00:49:16.880 Shadle? Aye. 00:49:16.880 --> 00:49:17.880 Sanders? No. 00:49:17.880 --> 00:49:18.880 Sellers? Aye. 00:49:18.880 --> 00:49:19.880 Klemm? Aye. 00:49:19.880 --> 00:49:20.880 Johnson? Aye. 00:49:20.880 --> 00:49:21.880 Simmons? Aye. 00:49:21.880 --> 00:49:22.880 Parker? Aye. 00:49:22.880 --> 00:49:26.880 The resolution is adopted 6-2. 00:49:26.880 --> 00:49:35.820 Item number 16 is the adoption of resolution 2025-136. Could you please read this? 00:49:35.820 --> 00:49:42.820 Resolution ratifying emergency purchase of biological aeration filter or a bath pump for those cities. 00:49:42.820 --> 00:49:52.019 Keys, Wastewater Treatment Plant from Zimmer and Franciscan. 00:49:52.019 --> 00:49:56.000 Rappert has a biological aeration filtration pump housing which is broken and needs emergency 00:49:56.000 --> 00:50:00.380 replacement. The BAF is an important facility for the wastewater treatment plant to meet 00:50:00.380 --> 00:50:05.400 our treatment requirements. The city requires pump to operate at the BAF building as part 00:50:05.400 --> 00:50:09.639 of the filter treatment process and one of the pumps is fully worn out and needs to be 00:50:09.639 --> 00:50:16.760 replaced. The replacement cost was given for a direct replacement from Zimmer and Franciscan 00:50:16.760 --> 00:50:24.920 time is 10 to 12 weeks and the city will uh was requesting um uh 17,120 dollars to replace 00:50:24.920 --> 00:50:31.960 um the emergency pump. Is there a motion to adopt? So moved. Second. Motion made by Alderman 00:50:31.960 --> 00:50:38.840 Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Discussion on the resolution. Alderman Stacy. Does this 00:50:38.840 --> 00:50:47.360 This contract comes with insurance warranty and if so for how many years? 00:50:47.360 --> 00:50:51.599 I don't believe it has a warranty but I may be incorrect on that. 00:50:51.599 --> 00:50:56.199 It's a pump housing so it's a dynamic asset that moves so it would not be warrantied for 00:50:56.199 --> 00:50:59.380 more than a year and this does not include an installation. 00:50:59.380 --> 00:51:05.239 This is our crews doing the installation and the teardown of the other pump and the rebuild. 00:51:05.239 --> 00:51:11.800 Sanders. Does that does that include the aeration tank altogether? It's just the 00:51:11.800 --> 00:51:16.760 pump. Just pumps has nothing. It's just one one of the pumps. Just one pump. And it's 00:51:16.760 --> 00:51:20.280 an original so this would be the first time the housing's been replaced. Okay. 00:51:20.280 --> 00:51:27.079 All right, thanks. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Hold it. Hold it. Hold it. Hold it. Would you like 00:51:27.079 --> 00:51:33.119 another one? Yeah, I have another question. Sure. This is not, are we replacing it or we just doing 00:51:33.119 --> 00:51:57.300 Stacey, Shadle, Sanders, Sellers, Klemm, Johnson, Simmons, Parker, and the resolution is adapted 8-0. 00:51:57.860 --> 00:52:01.699 Item number 17 is the adoption of resolution 2025-137. 00:52:01.699 --> 00:52:06.019 could you please read this? Resolution approving an agreement with Fehr Graham to provide 00:52:06.739 --> 00:52:14.420 polyflour alcohol substances or PFAS testing and inventory related to city's wastewater NPDES 00:52:14.420 --> 00:52:22.659 permit. Manager Boyer. Thank you and Kirk if I could get that item put up on the overhead. 00:52:28.340 --> 00:52:33.380 So tonight council we have several items that kind of fit in the same family related to 00:52:33.380 --> 00:53:03.380 Wastewater Treatment Plant Regulation. And I wanted to kind of hit on a few items that we'll get into in a little bit, but it does touch on this item as well. So the Environmental Protection Agency is working to improve the receiving streams to the Mississippi River Basin. And why it matters here in Freeport is the highlight of the growing concern about and in this particular case is about nutrient pollution, but NPDES also 00:53:03.380 --> 00:53:33.380 I'm sorry the polyfluoroalkali is also a concern as well. Essentially these nutrients and in the case of PFOS they make their way into receiving streams from our discharge and through agricultural and plant growth but when you have too much of it it enters the rivers and it impacts this area in the Gulf of Mexico which is kind of a dead zone. The problem is you have too many nutrients that find their way down there and they're looking to remove those before 00:54:03.380 --> 00:54:09.900 We also have 40 percent of the streams tested showed high nutrients, including phosphorus. 00:54:09.900 --> 00:54:14.179 On the upper Mississippi, which is our area where Freeport's located, has some of the 00:54:14.179 --> 00:54:19.519 most concerning results. Roughly 50 percent of the streams had high nitrogen concentrations 00:54:19.519 --> 00:54:25.139 and 23 percent had high phosphorus. So the Ohio, as well as other areas, including the 00:54:25.139 --> 00:54:30.739 Ohio River Basin. So local significance for the city of Freeport, this finding carries 00:55:00.739 --> 00:55:08.340 is the phase one study for the perfluorinated compounds or polyfluoroalkali PFAS. So within 00:55:08.340 --> 00:55:12.579 our community, we have certain industries that contribute to the waste stream. And in those 00:55:13.139 --> 00:55:19.539 streams, some of them contain PFAS. So essentially, we have to study this to find out what the 00:55:19.539 --> 00:55:25.139 scope is, where it's impacting, and then work on a remediation strategy with those, 00:55:25.139 --> 00:55:55.139 P. B. and John, and all of those, wherever those point sources are. So tonight what we're asking for on this first item number 17 is moving forward with the requirements of the NPDS, that's the National Pollution Discharge Elimination Permit and is required to move forward. The total cost of this study is $41,000 for our Phase 1 PFAS. 00:55:55.139 --> 00:56:03.139 Motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Discussion on the resolution, Alderman Sanders. 00:56:03.139 --> 00:56:23.139 Yes, Director Boyer, have we had any red flags over there at the plant as far as our discharging, any reports, any stagnant type of things happening over there where it brings us to our attention, 00:56:23.139 --> 00:56:31.220 where we're, where we are in the position to pay $41,000 to do a study. 00:56:31.659 --> 00:56:31.960 Yes. 00:56:31.960 --> 00:56:37.860 I mean, uh, uh, I find that kind of expensive just to do the study when 00:56:37.860 --> 00:56:41.460 they're doing the work before the study. 00:56:41.599 --> 00:56:48.139 The work has already been evaluated by EPA, which keeps us informed about our 00:56:48.139 --> 00:57:07.139 Huff, and I'm here to talk about the new law status that keeps us whether or not we're in violation anytime we're doing discharging and things of this nature, especially down river. Have we received any acknowledgment from EPA about our discharging program? 00:57:07.139 --> 00:57:13.820 Yes, I provided you the permit that has the new requirements and the need for the study. 00:57:13.820 --> 00:57:15.779 Other communities have done their study like... 00:57:15.779 --> 00:57:16.779 That's not what I'm asking. 00:57:16.779 --> 00:57:24.119 What I'm asking to start a study, are we having problems is what I'm asking. 00:57:24.119 --> 00:57:29.940 Are we currently having issues with our discharging program? 00:57:29.940 --> 00:57:35.500 We are within current limits by our permit, however, the EPA is saying that in the future 00:57:35.500 --> 00:57:48.059 They're going to be regulating polyfluoroalkali discharge in the wastewater stream, and we have to do a study to see if we have any coming in, and if it's coming in, where is it coming from, and then what do we need to do about it. 00:57:48.380 --> 00:57:56.099 Other communities have been dealing with various other, every community that discharges to surface water is dealing with the exact same thing we are. 00:57:56.099 --> 00:58:10.099 So, the answer to that is, we are not having any issues currently, however, this has been an unregulated contaminant in the past, and now it is being regulated, so we have to do the study to find out what it is we need to do in the next steps. 00:58:10.099 --> 00:58:12.099 Okay. Okay. And who's the... 00:58:12.099 --> 00:58:13.099 Did you want your second one? 00:58:13.099 --> 00:58:15.099 I'm sorry. I'm sorry. 00:58:15.099 --> 00:58:16.099 Did you want your second one? 00:58:16.099 --> 00:58:18.099 Yeah. Who's doing this study? 00:58:18.099 --> 00:58:20.099 Well, that would be Fehr Graham. 00:58:20.099 --> 00:58:25.099 Are they licensed and certified to do such studies? 00:58:25.099 --> 00:58:33.220 They are highly qualified because the reason why I'm saying this, I have never heard that 00:58:33.220 --> 00:58:39.220 Fehr and Graham ever got into testing waterways and discharging and things of this nature 00:58:39.220 --> 00:58:46.659 and how was they recommended to the city and have the council considered Fehr and Graham 00:58:46.659 --> 00:58:51.980 to do that study and have we talked about it or discussed whether or not Fehr and Graham 00:58:51.980 --> 00:58:53.779 is going to do that study. 00:58:53.779 --> 00:58:58.820 There's other agencies out there that does the same study, and if we have not gone for 00:58:58.820 --> 00:59:05.300 biddings and things of this nature to determine what would be the best cost for the citizens 00:59:05.300 --> 00:59:12.699 here in Freeport, I think we're isolating ourselves from other agencies to come in and 00:59:12.699 --> 00:59:14.300 do a study as well. 00:59:14.300 --> 00:59:21.800 That's the reason why I find that study lucrative, expensive, because the study doesn't require 00:59:21.800 --> 00:59:28.920 No more than 24 hours or 78 hours at the max, or 73 hours at the max. 00:59:28.920 --> 00:59:34.199 I think that if you'll let me jump in here, I think the majority of the cost here is actually 00:59:34.199 --> 00:59:38.360 the running of the samples at the lab. It's a very expensive sample to run. I believe 00:59:38.360 --> 00:59:43.000 it's anywhere between $1,000 and $3,000 per sample. Isn't that? 00:59:43.000 --> 00:59:45.079 I'd be lying to tell you. 00:59:45.079 --> 00:59:49.920 Well, I've worked on this with the water side, and we have to do, we have a fairly 00:59:49.920 --> 00:59:53.719 have to do. We have a fairly expensive testing regimen, but the majority of this is going 00:59:53.719 --> 00:59:54.719 to be examples. 00:59:54.719 --> 00:59:57.679 Are we equipped ourselves to do these kinds of testings? 00:59:57.679 --> 00:59:58.679 Absolutely, no. 00:59:58.679 --> 01:00:00.880 We're not equipped to do that? 01:00:00.880 --> 01:00:05.820 No. That has to be sent out to a specialized testing facility. We use PACE in general, 01:00:05.820 --> 01:00:07.559 and they're in Springfield. 01:00:07.559 --> 01:00:08.559 Springfield. 01:00:08.559 --> 01:00:09.559 Alderman Sellers? 01:00:09.559 --> 01:00:14.000 This is something that we have to do from the EPA. 01:00:14.000 --> 01:00:15.000 Yes. 01:00:15.000 --> 01:00:20.960 The new permit that just recently came through, I gave a copy to Alderman Sanders, requires 01:00:20.960 --> 01:00:27.059 us to start looking at what's coming through on the wastewater side for the Forever Chemicals. 01:00:27.059 --> 01:00:32.880 So as you'll recall, we had indication of that at the old Brick Street plant, which 01:00:32.880 --> 01:00:37.199 is basically in standby status, unless we have like a major fire. 01:00:37.199 --> 01:00:42.480 We've replaced it with well number 11, and we're working on well number 12. 01:00:42.480 --> 01:00:48.000 So we're going to all kinds of efforts to take it out of the drinking water and it is, however 01:00:48.000 --> 01:00:51.480 now they're looking at the wastewater and they want to know of the people that are contributing 01:00:51.480 --> 01:00:59.940 to the waste stream, are we seeing these PFAS chemicals entering the receiving streams based 01:00:59.940 --> 01:01:04.820 upon the discharge of various factor industries or whatever. 01:01:04.820 --> 01:01:05.820 Alderman Stacey? 01:01:05.820 --> 01:01:12.099 Yes, you just said that $1,000 to $3,000 for the testing. 01:01:12.099 --> 01:01:15.699 No, $1,000 to $3,000 per sample. 01:01:15.699 --> 01:01:19.659 There's so many samples that need to be required for the testing. 01:01:19.659 --> 01:01:27.460 I don't have the actual requirement in front of me in terms of what the EPA is requiring 01:01:27.460 --> 01:01:30.219 here, but the samples themselves are very expensive. 01:01:30.219 --> 01:01:31.739 That's why I wanted to highlight that. 01:01:31.739 --> 01:01:32.739 Okay. 01:01:32.739 --> 01:01:37.340 I have that understanding, one to three thousand per example. 01:01:37.340 --> 01:01:42.340 How many phases will this involve in its entirety? 01:01:42.340 --> 01:01:46.980 This is speaking of phase one, costing us 41,000. 01:01:46.980 --> 01:01:49.019 How many phases will there be? 01:01:49.019 --> 01:01:54.019 And what is the guesstimate cost of this project 01:01:55.139 --> 01:01:56.659 in its entirety? 01:01:56.659 --> 01:01:58.539 Well, first we have to do this study to find out 01:01:58.539 --> 01:01:59.579 what the actual numbers are. 01:01:59.579 --> 01:02:02.340 Until we have those, we can't tell you 01:02:32.340 --> 01:03:02.340 Ollman, Sanders, you've already spoken twice on this resolution. Yeah. Darren, did you want to add to something? Yeah. I think somebody asked me, I don't know if it's a good idea, but I think it's important that we understand the scope and severity of what's going on in the waste stream. And I think it's important that we understand the scope and severity of what's going on in the waste 01:03:02.340 --> 01:03:03.619 asked how many tests there are. 01:03:03.619 --> 01:03:08.260 There's for each sample point, there's 42 plafornated compounds that have to be 01:03:08.260 --> 01:03:09.780 tested for at the current time. 01:03:10.019 --> 01:03:11.579 And that's an ever-changing list. 01:03:11.579 --> 01:03:17.019 They've been adding plafornated compounds every year to the test. 01:03:19.380 --> 01:03:21.179 This is not a one-time test. 01:03:21.820 --> 01:03:25.019 This is a quarterly test at all the point sources in Freeport. 01:03:25.019 --> 01:03:26.380 That's what this test requires. 01:03:26.579 --> 01:03:30.139 It also requires tests of our biosolids as well, which is our sludge 01:03:30.139 --> 01:03:32.139 production end as well. 01:03:32.139 --> 01:03:39.500 and again, this is required by the NPDES permit, so it is a function that will have to be done 01:03:39.500 --> 01:03:42.300 and it's a study that will take an entire year to do. 01:03:42.300 --> 01:03:51.869 Curt, could you pull up the NPDES permit? And it's a fairly lengthy document. You're 01:03:51.869 --> 01:03:57.550 welcome to review it. Alderman Sanders has a copy of it there, but, you know, there's 01:03:57.550 --> 01:04:01.949 quite a few things in there that we will have to do in the next ensuing years. 01:04:01.949 --> 01:04:02.949 Sanders. 01:04:02.949 --> 01:04:03.949 Alderman Stacy? 01:04:03.949 --> 01:04:04.949 Yes. 01:04:04.949 --> 01:04:11.690 To say that there's 42 tests and I'm going to keep it low on the 1,000 per test. 01:04:11.690 --> 01:04:19.269 So one test is those 42 constituents. 01:04:19.269 --> 01:04:22.470 That's why the price varies because they keep adding. 01:04:22.470 --> 01:04:24.949 Two years ago, there was only 20 constituents. 01:04:24.949 --> 01:04:26.230 Now there's 42. 01:04:26.230 --> 01:04:28.769 So it's not each individual test. 01:04:28.769 --> 01:04:30.989 One test is the 42 parameters. 01:04:30.989 --> 01:04:34.130 Does that make sense? 01:04:34.130 --> 01:04:41.329 When you go to a lab, you buy one test, which has all 42 constituents tested. 01:04:41.329 --> 01:04:45.769 These are not regulated compounds at this time in our waste streams. 01:04:45.769 --> 01:04:50.970 They're doing this study to figure out what the waste regulations will be. 01:04:50.970 --> 01:04:58.460 So the 42 test is going to guesstimate cost us? 01:04:58.460 --> 01:05:03.159 $41,000. 01:05:03.159 --> 01:05:10.199 It's quarterly at all the SIUs, significant industrial users, as well as our own facilities. 01:05:10.199 --> 01:05:14.559 So you would like me to think Fehr Graham isn't getting nothing for their time and efforts 01:05:14.559 --> 01:05:15.559 in this matter? 01:05:15.559 --> 01:05:17.800 No, we're doing the study. 01:05:17.800 --> 01:05:22.960 That is what the proposal states, is we are doing the study. 01:05:22.960 --> 01:05:28.699 It's required to be done by a wastewater engineer. 01:05:28.699 --> 01:05:29.699 There's no... 01:05:29.699 --> 01:05:30.699 Alderman Johnson? 01:05:30.699 --> 01:05:33.279 So you said it had to be done at all the sites. 01:05:33.279 --> 01:05:35.880 How many sites are there where you have to do this? 01:05:35.880 --> 01:05:44.559 I believe we have, I believe the number is seven outside of the city owned properties. 01:05:44.559 --> 01:05:47.639 Seven SIUs is what I believe we currently have. 01:05:47.639 --> 01:05:48.639 Yes. 01:05:48.639 --> 01:05:49.639 Thank you. 01:05:49.639 --> 01:05:50.639 That's significant industrial contributor. 01:05:50.639 --> 01:05:51.639 Right. 01:05:51.639 --> 01:05:52.639 Right. 01:05:52.639 --> 01:05:53.639 Thank you. 01:05:53.639 --> 01:05:56.400 Madam Clerk, please take the roll on the resolution. 01:05:56.400 --> 01:06:00.150 Stacy? 01:06:00.150 --> 01:06:01.150 Aye. 01:06:01.150 --> 01:06:02.150 Shadle? 01:06:02.150 --> 01:06:03.150 Aye. 01:06:03.150 --> 01:06:10.869 Sanders? 01:06:10.869 --> 01:06:11.869 I'm thinking. 01:06:11.869 --> 01:06:13.429 Would you like me to come back to you? 01:06:13.429 --> 01:06:14.429 Yes. 01:06:14.429 --> 01:06:15.429 Sellers? 01:06:15.429 --> 01:06:16.429 Aye. 01:06:16.429 --> 01:06:17.429 Klemm? 01:06:17.429 --> 01:06:18.429 Aye. 01:06:18.429 --> 01:06:19.429 Johnson? 01:06:19.429 --> 01:06:20.429 Aye. 01:06:20.429 --> 01:06:27.250 Simmons? 01:06:27.250 --> 01:06:28.250 Aye. 01:06:28.250 --> 01:06:29.250 Parker? 01:06:29.250 --> 01:06:30.250 Aye. 01:06:30.250 --> 01:06:31.250 Sanders? 01:06:31.250 --> 01:06:32.250 Aye. 01:06:32.250 --> 01:06:33.250 That's a yes. 01:06:33.250 --> 01:06:34.250 The resolution is adopted 8-0. 01:06:34.250 --> 01:06:36.210 Item number 18 is the adoption of resolution 2025-138. 01:06:36.210 --> 01:06:38.369 Could you please read this? 01:06:38.369 --> 01:06:42.170 Resolution approving an agreement with Fehr Graham to provide design engineering services 01:06:42.170 --> 01:06:47.750 is related to phase two of the construction of the wastewater treatment plant project. 01:06:47.750 --> 01:06:48.750 Thank you. 01:06:48.750 --> 01:06:49.750 Manager Boyer? 01:06:49.750 --> 01:06:50.750 Thank you, Your Honor. 01:06:50.750 --> 01:06:54.929 Actually, if we want to look at the NPDES permit, there's additional requirements that 01:06:54.929 --> 01:07:00.650 are up on the screen for nutrient removal, and that is basically going to fit into our 01:07:00.650 --> 01:07:03.889 phase two wastewater treatment upgrade. 01:07:03.889 --> 01:07:08.570 So phase two is essentially removal of phosphorus. 01:07:08.570 --> 01:07:15.489 We need to go from a 2.0 parts per million phosphorus limit to a 0.5 phosphorus. 01:07:15.489 --> 01:07:19.029 So that's a significant reduction. 01:07:19.029 --> 01:07:24.309 To allow for that, we need to generate or the process will generate about twice as much 01:07:24.309 --> 01:07:26.730 sludge as we currently generate. 01:07:26.730 --> 01:07:31.210 So that requires us doubling the size of our sludge handle equipment. 01:07:31.210 --> 01:07:37.710 Now the sludge building, the belt filter press, the gravity belt thickener, the various elements 01:07:37.710 --> 01:07:44.190 and the Digesters. They are already fully depreciated, and the belt filter press and 01:07:44.190 --> 01:07:48.670 the gravity belt thickener have presented some issues for staff and maintenance and that, 01:07:48.670 --> 01:07:54.309 being that I believe it's over 20 years old, 25 years old. With that being said, this phase 01:07:54.309 --> 01:08:01.029 two process is approximately $45 million in total cost. And for us to be able to meet 01:08:01.029 --> 01:08:12.029 We need to meet our EPA requirements in 2030. We need to have Phase 2 in place so that we can meet our phosphorus requirements. 01:08:12.029 --> 01:08:23.029 So tonight I'm asking for Council approval moving forward with the Phase 2 project design due to the items we discussed in the NPDES program. 01:08:23.029 --> 01:08:30.029 The total cost of Phase 2 design is $2,950,000. 01:08:30.029 --> 01:08:32.029 Is there a motion to adopt? 01:08:32.029 --> 01:08:35.500 So moved. 01:08:35.500 --> 01:08:37.500 Second. 01:08:37.500 --> 01:08:43.500 We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Parker. Discussion on the resolution? 01:08:43.500 --> 01:08:45.500 Alderman Sellers? 01:08:45.500 --> 01:08:50.500 So you're telling us that this whole project will take five years? 01:08:50.500 --> 01:08:56.500 It should take a little less. I think we'll be done with Phase 1, which is currently going on. 01:08:56.500 --> 01:09:03.940 We should be done with that in 26 early 27, but then we would roll right into phase 2 which is going to be 01:09:04.500 --> 01:09:10.260 28-29 and then once we get that completed then we'll be meeting our permit requirements, so 01:09:10.859 --> 01:09:17.659 It should take two years for construction from the time that we start, but we should be starting in about 27 or 28 01:09:18.659 --> 01:09:22.420 Oldham and Sellers and then so how are we looking? 01:09:23.180 --> 01:09:25.180 to pay 01:09:25.180 --> 01:09:33.699 We're going to continue to pursue, and we've been successful at getting outside funding, 01:09:33.699 --> 01:09:39.739 as I mentioned a couple of meetings ago. We're on hold, but we're waiting for a potential 01:09:39.739 --> 01:09:45.779 opportunity of $31 million of outside funding to pay for Wall 12, which is great. But the 01:09:45.779 --> 01:09:47.779 The problem is, they're continuing to... 01:09:47.779 --> 01:10:01.760 We will continue to pursue outside funding every opportunity and we've had relatively 01:10:01.760 --> 01:10:03.439 quite a bit of success in that. 01:10:03.439 --> 01:10:08.279 So I have no reason to think that we won't have success moving forward, however, we need 01:10:08.279 --> 01:10:13.279 to get the design done so that we're prepared and we have everything we need to show the 01:10:13.279 --> 01:10:19.119 and the EPA that we're moving along on their timetable and we're cooperating with the requirements. 01:10:19.119 --> 01:10:22.560 Alderman Sanders. 01:10:22.560 --> 01:10:29.119 We're talking about an expansion detached from the waste treatment plant itself. 01:10:29.119 --> 01:10:33.680 In order to do an upgrade, do we have to do a detachment to do so? 01:10:33.680 --> 01:10:34.680 Yes. 01:10:34.680 --> 01:10:42.199 It would be, we've acquired some property to the east of the plant and that sludge would 01:10:42.199 --> 01:10:59.079 and Robert. 01:10:59.079 --> 01:11:05.199 With the expansion detachment and everything, would there have to be any kind of remodification 01:11:05.199 --> 01:11:06.699 of the plan itself? 01:11:06.699 --> 01:11:11.260 it's going to require digesters, uh, sludge handling equipment, uh, sludge 01:11:11.260 --> 01:11:15.420 storage. So that's another, this is all part of this one. We're talking about. 01:11:15.899 --> 01:11:22.460 Okay. All right. Thanks. Darren. Yeah. I wanted to point out, uh, the special 01:11:22.460 --> 01:11:26.800 condition 20 is up here on the screen. It's right out of our permit and it 01:11:26.800 --> 01:11:33.779 shows the same condition that was in our, uh, our 2020 permit, uh, that is 01:11:33.779 --> 01:11:34.779 Davis. 01:11:34.779 --> 01:11:39.180 This is updated in our 2025 that at 2030, we need to be at a point five milligrams per 01:11:39.180 --> 01:11:41.140 liter of total phosphorus. 01:11:41.140 --> 01:11:46.340 So this is that plan I talked about last week that the city has known since 2015 that this 01:11:46.340 --> 01:11:50.300 was going to be the end date for phosphorus. 01:11:50.300 --> 01:11:55.800 There's many facilities that are having the same limit put on them just like Freeport. 01:11:55.800 --> 01:12:00.939 In order to meet it, phase two and three are going to be necessary. 01:12:00.939 --> 01:12:06.619 These three are the biological primary filters and those are needed because our, I think 01:12:06.619 --> 01:12:11.300 I explained that last week, our biosolids, our sludge is going to increase dramatically 01:12:11.300 --> 01:12:14.500 from the chemical process of removing phosphorus. 01:12:14.500 --> 01:12:17.340 So we need these facilities in order to meet the permit. 01:12:17.340 --> 01:12:20.979 If we don't meet our permit, we will start incurring fines that will come out of user 01:12:20.979 --> 01:12:26.420 fees for every month that we're not compliant because it's based on our discharge limits. 01:12:26.420 --> 01:12:27.420 Thank you. 01:12:27.420 --> 01:12:32.880 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 01:12:32.880 --> 01:12:45.000 Stacy, Shadle, Sanders, Absent, Sellers, Klemm, Johnson, Simmons, Parker. 01:12:45.000 --> 01:12:48.000 The resolution is adopted 7-0. 01:12:48.000 --> 01:12:51.720 Item number 19 is the adoption of resolution 2025-139. 01:12:51.720 --> 01:12:53.479 Could you please read this? 01:12:53.479 --> 01:12:58.039 Resolution approving an agreement with Berner-Schober to provide mechanical, electrical, and plumbing 01:12:58.039 --> 01:13:03.800 or MEP and engineering design and permitting services related to phase two of construction 01:13:03.800 --> 01:13:06.119 of the wastewater treatment plant project. 01:13:06.119 --> 01:13:07.119 Thank you. 01:13:07.119 --> 01:13:08.119 Manager Boyer? 01:13:08.119 --> 01:13:09.119 Yes. 01:13:09.119 --> 01:13:10.119 Thank you, Your Honor. 01:13:10.119 --> 01:13:15.119 Burners Sober has been our, I guess that would be our tier two design firm for mechanical, 01:13:15.119 --> 01:13:18.960 electrical and plumbing for our utility projects. 01:13:18.960 --> 01:13:25.319 We use them at well 11, well 12, phase one of the wastewater treatment plant and we've 01:13:25.319 --> 01:13:27.319 had a good working relationship with them. 01:13:27.319 --> 01:13:33.279 They've done an excellent job and we'd like to move forward with moving forward with design 01:13:33.279 --> 01:13:36.100 for this phase two project with Berners-Schober. 01:13:36.100 --> 01:13:40.920 So staff recommends moving forward with a design project to meet the NPDES requirements 01:13:40.920 --> 01:13:43.680 and establish our phosphorus and PFAS requirements. 01:13:43.680 --> 01:13:45.399 Is there a motion to adopt? 01:13:45.399 --> 01:13:46.399 So moved. 01:13:46.399 --> 01:13:47.399 Second. 01:13:47.399 --> 01:13:52.060 A motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. 01:13:52.060 --> 01:13:55.060 Discussion on the resolution. 01:13:55.060 --> 01:13:56.060 Alderman Stacy. 01:13:56.060 --> 01:14:01.260 This is for the east side of town? 01:14:01.260 --> 01:14:05.579 This would be, well not on the east side per se, but we're the wastewater treatment plant. 01:14:05.579 --> 01:14:11.699 This would be the design for the mechanicals and electricals at this phase two wastewater 01:14:11.699 --> 01:14:14.340 plant upgrade. 01:14:14.340 --> 01:14:15.340 On Hancock? 01:14:15.340 --> 01:14:19.539 Yes. 01:14:19.539 --> 01:14:24.460 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 01:14:24.460 --> 01:14:25.460 Stacy? 01:14:25.460 --> 01:14:28.770 Aye. 01:14:28.770 --> 01:14:30.609 I'm sorry, I didn't understand that. 01:14:30.609 --> 01:14:31.609 Aye. 01:14:31.609 --> 01:14:32.609 Shadle? 01:14:32.609 --> 01:14:33.609 Aye. 01:14:33.609 --> 01:14:42.170 Sellers, Klemm, Johnson, Simmons, and Parker. The resolution is adopted seven to zero. 01:14:43.930 --> 01:14:49.850 Item number 20 is the adoption of resolution 2025-140. Could you please read this? Resolution 01:14:49.850 --> 01:14:54.729 approving an agreement with Fehr Graham to provide civil engineering services related to South Street 01:14:54.729 --> 01:14:59.449 ADA ramp improvements. Manager Boyer. Thank you, Your Honor. Recently, 01:14:59.449 --> 01:15:08.090 Finally, Representative Capello has worked with IDOT to get direct funding to the City 01:15:08.090 --> 01:15:12.810 of Freeport to resurface South Street from Galena to Locust. 01:15:12.810 --> 01:15:20.090 However, part of that deal is that we have to do all the ADA ramps and concrete work 01:15:20.090 --> 01:15:21.569 so they can move forward with that. 01:15:21.569 --> 01:15:26.970 I believe we have 16 ramps that need to be done and staff would like to move forward 01:15:26.970 --> 01:15:32.729 with a design of the 16 ramps on the South Street corridor so that we can get them completed 01:15:32.729 --> 01:15:39.130 and ready to go to help encourage IDOT to start the project on South Street next year potentially. 01:15:39.130 --> 01:15:40.810 Is there a motion to adopt? 01:15:40.810 --> 01:15:41.609 So moved. 01:15:41.609 --> 01:15:42.109 Second. 01:15:43.210 --> 01:15:46.409 Motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. 01:15:48.010 --> 01:15:49.210 Discussion on the resolution? 01:15:51.130 --> 01:15:52.250 Alderman Sellers. 01:15:52.250 --> 01:16:03.250 So, Fehr Graham will do the ADA ramps. So, we as the city, are we going to help do any of that? And is this also paid by IDOT? 01:16:04.250 --> 01:16:13.250 So, let me start with your last question first. Okay, no, it's not paid by IDOT. They're saying they're going to put in, I don't know, four to seven million dollars into South Street, as long as we get the ramps done. 01:16:13.250 --> 01:16:43.250 We've budgeted about $250,000 to do the ramps. So that was already in the budget. And this is just the design work and kind of the bidding process, everything that goes along with us getting a contractor do 16. So these are 16 intersections, but not 16 ramps. Correct? 16 total eight intersections. Okay. So at the end of the day, we just need to put together a design and bid these projects so we can have a contractor go ahead and do this. Can our 01:16:43.250 --> 01:16:44.250 Miller. 01:16:44.250 --> 01:16:45.250 Do other city staff do it? 01:16:45.250 --> 01:16:46.250 Yes, they can. 01:16:46.250 --> 01:16:47.750 However, they will be busy doing a lot of other things. 01:16:47.750 --> 01:16:53.449 And at this time, we didn't see, essentially, we're just putting in $250,000 here to get 01:16:53.449 --> 01:16:57.050 millions of dollars back in transportation system upgrades. 01:16:57.050 --> 01:17:03.649 So overall, I think it's a very good direction for us and staff requests move forward. 01:17:03.649 --> 01:17:09.270 Yeah, Rob is absolutely correct. 01:17:09.270 --> 01:17:13.869 and I and Mayor Miller have been working on this project for probably over three 01:17:13.869 --> 01:17:17.550 years with IDOT to give you some history. 01:17:18.390 --> 01:17:20.989 South Street is an unmarked state route. 01:17:20.989 --> 01:17:25.430 That's what they call it, which means that IDOT will not on their own, put any 01:17:25.430 --> 01:17:26.869 funding into South Street. 01:17:27.189 --> 01:17:32.949 So we bartered this deal to get some bipartisan money to fix that road, but 01:17:32.949 --> 01:17:37.149 they will only do it if we fix the ramps because that's money that they don't 01:17:37.149 --> 01:17:38.149 have accounted for. 01:17:38.149 --> 01:17:42.710 Miller. They want to stick that bipartisan money into pavement. So if we have any hope 01:17:42.710 --> 01:17:49.029 of getting South Street redone, this will be our one chance in the, you know, probably 01:17:49.029 --> 01:17:54.029 next decade to get it repaved and not just patch it. It's in terrible condition. We get 01:17:54.029 --> 01:18:01.390 tons of complaints on it regularly. And I think we made a significantly good move here 01:18:01.390 --> 01:18:05.909 for the citizens of Freeport to get that stretch of road replaced. And this is talking from 01:18:05.909 --> 01:18:09.029 Gallina, to Locust, where it turns into concrete. 01:18:11.189 --> 01:18:14.310 Yeah, I was just going to ask him, where does it extend to? 01:18:14.710 --> 01:18:23.750 Right. And the hopes are that if we can complete our project by July of 26, that the repavement 01:18:23.750 --> 01:18:29.909 would happen this fall. So, honestly, I don't think it could get any better than that. And 01:18:29.909 --> 01:18:34.470 it is probably close to a $5 million project through that corridor, just for the the 01:18:34.470 --> 01:18:36.470 and 01:18:39.960 --> 01:18:41.960 Stacey. 01:18:42.960 --> 01:18:47.960 I'm trying to understand this. Okay. So Galena and Locus runs north and south. 01:18:47.960 --> 01:18:54.960 Where Galena wise off out by the old Ramada all the way to Locust street on South street. 01:18:54.960 --> 01:18:55.960 That's what we'll get repaved. 01:18:55.960 --> 01:19:00.850 Okay. 01:19:00.850 --> 01:19:01.850 Clerk, please take the roll. 01:19:01.850 --> 01:19:02.850 Stacey. 01:19:02.850 --> 01:19:03.850 Aye. 01:19:03.850 --> 01:19:04.850 Shadle. 01:19:04.850 --> 01:19:05.850 Aye. 01:19:05.850 --> 01:19:06.850 Sanders. 01:19:06.850 --> 01:19:07.850 Aye. 01:19:07.850 --> 01:19:12.770 Klemm, Johnson, Simmons, and Parker. 01:19:12.770 --> 01:19:15.609 The resolution is adopted 8-0. 01:19:15.609 --> 01:19:19.210 Item number 21, the adoption of resolution 2025-141. 01:19:19.210 --> 01:19:20.850 Could you please read this? 01:19:20.850 --> 01:19:24.890 Resolution approving amendment to agreement with MSA professional services to provide 01:19:24.890 --> 01:19:31.170 grant administration services for housing and urban development or HUD community development 01:19:31.170 --> 01:19:35.569 block grant for housing and rehabilitation grant. 01:19:35.569 --> 01:19:36.569 Thank you. 01:19:36.569 --> 01:19:37.569 Director Heimerdinger. 01:19:37.569 --> 01:19:45.970 The 2021 CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Grant will move to the closeout period 01:19:45.970 --> 01:19:49.500 We have moved to the closeout period this November and staff recommends retaining professional 01:19:49.500 --> 01:19:51.899 services through the closeout period. 01:19:51.899 --> 01:20:00.119 With the contract expiring February 28, 2026, home rehabilitation grants are very labor 01:20:00.119 --> 01:20:05.319 intensive, require coordination with families to make improvements for safety, health, and 01:20:05.319 --> 01:20:11.420 quality of life to promote transparency in selecting homeowners and also working with 01:20:11.420 --> 01:20:14.699 the homeowners during the grant process. 01:20:14.699 --> 01:20:17.859 The city hired MSA to administer the grant 01:20:17.859 --> 01:20:20.420 with staff assisting indirectly. 01:20:20.420 --> 01:20:23.079 The city previously had staff members to, 01:20:23.079 --> 01:20:25.420 a staff member to assist, 01:20:25.420 --> 01:20:29.100 but that position was vacant since early 2025. 01:20:29.100 --> 01:20:32.220 So funds originally allocated for that staff 01:20:32.220 --> 01:20:33.819 will now be redirected 01:20:33.819 --> 01:20:36.140 and have already been redirected to MSA 01:20:36.140 --> 01:20:37.640 to complete the grant. 01:20:37.640 --> 01:20:39.380 The contract is being updated 01:20:39.380 --> 01:20:41.500 to improve transparency and clarity. 01:20:41.500 --> 01:20:44.819 The previous contract had no cap on expenses. 01:20:44.819 --> 01:20:47.300 The amended contract lists an estimated fee 01:20:47.300 --> 01:20:50.279 of 40,000 to complete the grant with payments 01:20:50.279 --> 01:20:52.220 on a time and expense basis. 01:20:52.220 --> 01:20:55.579 Any additional work over the estimated fee 01:20:55.579 --> 01:20:58.340 will require prior authorization 01:20:58.340 --> 01:21:02.739 or a new service contract subject to council approval. 01:21:02.739 --> 01:21:05.300 Staff is requesting 64,000 of grant funds 01:21:05.300 --> 01:21:07.100 to cover administration costs, 01:21:07.100 --> 01:21:10.020 which is the maximum allowed by the grant. 01:21:10.020 --> 01:21:12.699 Staff also recommends the approval of the resolution 01:21:12.699 --> 01:21:15.420 to enter into a service contract with MSA 01:21:15.420 --> 01:21:17.100 for administration and closeout 01:21:17.100 --> 01:21:20.859 of the 2021 CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Grant 01:21:20.859 --> 01:21:23.539 supporting efficient government 01:21:23.539 --> 01:21:27.020 and thriving neighborhoods through home rehabilitation. 01:21:27.020 --> 01:21:28.460 Is there a motion to adopt? 01:21:28.460 --> 01:21:30.140 So moved. Second. 01:21:30.140 --> 01:21:32.300 In motion made by Alderman Seller, 01:21:32.300 --> 01:21:34.079 seconded by Alderman Shadle, 01:21:34.079 --> 01:21:35.939 discussion on the resolution. 01:21:35.939 --> 01:21:42.340 Alderman Johnson. Yes, on the memo it says the City of Freeport did have staff to assist with the 01:21:42.340 --> 01:21:46.420 implementing the grant when it was applied for, to offset the cost and so forth. What was that 01:21:46.420 --> 01:21:52.500 position and how much was the salary for that position? That position was a planning position. 01:21:53.380 --> 01:22:01.140 I think her name was Lorena. I don't have the salary amount, but I can always get that to you. 01:22:01.140 --> 01:22:05.140 Thank you. We can look that up real quick. 01:22:05.140 --> 01:22:10.140 Okay. But that one job wasn't solely her focus. 01:22:10.140 --> 01:22:11.140 Yes, exactly. 01:22:11.140 --> 01:22:12.140 Right, right. 01:22:12.140 --> 01:22:16.140 Anyone else while he's looking at Alderman Sanders? 01:22:16.140 --> 01:22:27.140 Yeah. I'm looking at the service providers for this grant. Who are they and where do 01:22:27.140 --> 01:22:35.300 where they come from, and how is it recommended to the city that we should even consider? 01:22:35.300 --> 01:22:48.140 Well, grants are something we should always consider, but my thing is, where's the targeting 01:22:48.140 --> 01:22:58.060 for these types of rehabilitations of grants and who is going to benefit from these grants. 01:22:58.060 --> 01:23:06.180 Is there a list of signups or people that is going to be notified that these things are 01:23:06.180 --> 01:23:14.319 taking place and that such a program even exists that people can take the opportunity 01:23:14.319 --> 01:23:19.119 to sign up for these types of grants is that it's going to be exposed to the 01:23:19.119 --> 01:23:24.880 citizens of Freeport? So this yes this grant actually is in the closeout stage 01:23:24.880 --> 01:23:29.840 so it's one that we've already been working on it is we have done nine homes 01:23:29.840 --> 01:23:34.960 seven are actually completed we have two more that are in the works right now that 01:23:34.960 --> 01:23:40.720 MSA is currently working on this this is not a new company that we're working 01:23:40.720 --> 01:23:58.720 and I have been working with. It's the same company we've worked with for years now on these grants. The biggest reason we're here tonight is that we noticed that there was actually no cap or no transparency about how much we were spending on these grants. 01:23:58.720 --> 01:24:28.720 So we asked MSA to provide some more clarity on what it's going to take to finish out the grant so that everybody is aware of the amount that we're spending on their professional services in order to make sure that because we left a cap on the previous agreement that was signed in August of 2022, there was no cap. So we're just trying to make sure that we have a cap. We know how much it's going to be until the closeout and just provide an extra layer of transparency. 01:24:58.720 --> 01:25:06.560 and the city back in 2021 worked with regional one and they selected the homeowners. 01:25:06.560 --> 01:25:13.119 The homeowners after they were selected and teamed up with MSA, the state then approved 01:25:13.119 --> 01:25:14.560 all of these. 01:25:14.560 --> 01:25:20.439 So all of this was done in a third party in order to promote transparency and to make 01:25:20.439 --> 01:25:24.479 sure that equity was in the top forefront. 01:25:24.479 --> 01:25:25.880 Alderman Sanders, did you want to? 01:25:25.880 --> 01:25:26.880 Yeah. 01:25:26.880 --> 01:25:34.340 We're going to get more efficient detailed information on this particular program because 01:25:34.340 --> 01:25:43.520 I'm not liking some of the adjectives that you're talking about at this point because 01:25:43.520 --> 01:25:54.279 it seems like to me it's strategically designed for some program areas where most of the people 01:25:54.279 --> 01:25:59.960 and Need is not going to benefit from this program. And so I like to take a little detail study more 01:26:01.560 --> 01:26:08.279 to understand the whole process of it. Yeah. Because I will add the applicants were already 01:26:08.279 --> 01:26:16.199 selected and we already had all the homeowners selected. So this this we've already went through 01:26:16.199 --> 01:26:21.399 this entire process. We're just at the close out. So we have two homes that are in the works and 01:26:21.399 --> 01:26:39.600 Contractors are at those homes right now working on them. And then this is the contract with MSA to close out the grant so that they can finish all the reporting that's necessary in order so we have good standing and that the the grant can close without any penalty to us. 01:26:40.119 --> 01:26:47.039 Okay, so let's stay on topic. This is about amending this agreement. It's not has anything to do with 01:26:47.039 --> 01:27:17.039 with this grant. That's been since 2021. Alderman Stacey? MSA, is that the organization out of Iowa? Yes. And they're the ones that chose this grant, that chose who would benefit from this grant. And so the 64,000 that we're asking for, for administration services, who would that go to? Who is 01:27:17.039 --> 01:27:43.039 What is the administration services? Yes, so the 64,000 is the amount that the grant gave us $550,000. And then they also said that 64,000 of that could be to administration costs, so who's reporting, who's doing all of the project management. 01:27:43.039 --> 01:27:55.039 In this case, MSA was doing those. So that those funds were used to help pay for MSA's admin costs that they would invoice to us. 01:27:55.039 --> 01:27:58.039 Pullerman Johnson, did you have a question? 01:27:58.039 --> 01:28:07.039 I just wanted to say I thought it was great that we had a third party source picking the applications. I really thought that helped with transparency. And did you have my answer? 01:28:07.039 --> 01:28:14.039 I do have your answer. So the salary for the grant manager is a little over $50,000, but that's without fringe, so that's just the base. 01:28:14.039 --> 01:28:15.039 Sure. Okay. Thank you. 01:28:15.039 --> 01:28:16.039 Alderman Stacy? 01:28:16.039 --> 01:28:23.039 So the $64,000 that we're speaking of, you're saying that MSA did not receive their pay? 01:28:23.039 --> 01:28:34.039 They did, yes. This is just as a way to ensure that that money, that council approves, that that money goes to them that was benefited. 01:28:34.039 --> 01:28:35.039 Huffines. 01:28:35.039 --> 01:28:41.960 It's just an extra step to make sure that they received that amount. 01:28:41.960 --> 01:28:44.279 What amount did they receive? 01:28:44.279 --> 01:28:46.760 They received the $64,000. 01:28:46.760 --> 01:28:55.640 It's just basically a procedure to make sure that the admin stuff, the admin clause was 01:28:55.640 --> 01:28:57.039 granted to them. 01:28:57.039 --> 01:29:03.479 So the amount that we could spend within the grant itself went to the proper agency or 01:29:03.479 --> 01:29:19.880 I don't understand because they've already been paid. And so we're going an extra step 01:29:19.880 --> 01:29:26.359 that's going to cost us $40,000 to secure them with the $64,000 they have already. 01:29:26.359 --> 01:29:33.319 The $40,000 is for the proper closeout. That's the stuff that they still need to 01:29:33.319 --> 01:29:36.440 Secure in order to close out the grant itself. 01:29:36.440 --> 01:29:41.020 So the $40,000 is for their administration fees 01:29:41.020 --> 01:29:44.319 until the end of February, as that is the... 01:29:44.319 --> 01:29:47.359 of February as that is the project closeout. That's them wrapping up the two homes that still need 01:29:47.359 --> 01:29:52.960 to be completed. That's them closing out the grant and filing all the paperwork and making 01:29:52.960 --> 01:30:00.159 sure they do all the necessary reporting and gather all the necessary paperwork for HUD, 01:30:00.159 --> 01:30:08.720 which is the agency that's providing this grant. And grant money, the grant money will cover this, 01:30:08.720 --> 01:30:20.970 Yes, but if you look in the memo, we have exceeded that because we have exceeded that 01:30:20.970 --> 01:30:27.569 amount if you look at the memo because there was no cap on expenses. 01:30:27.569 --> 01:30:37.050 So yes, but we have gone over the administration allocated amount in the grant based on how 01:30:37.050 --> 01:30:41.329 Lieber Intensive Disreporting Us. 01:30:41.329 --> 01:30:43.689 How was we allowed to do that? 01:30:43.689 --> 01:30:44.970 How were we allowed to do that? 01:30:44.970 --> 01:30:55.210 If we only were allotted this much money, how were we allowed to go 40,000 over? 01:30:55.210 --> 01:31:01.210 We're not going 40,000 over, but we're going... 01:31:01.210 --> 01:31:11.909 The grant has the amount that you can spend knowing that it's probably not enough for 01:31:11.909 --> 01:31:17.430 you to finish out the grant efficiently. 01:31:17.430 --> 01:31:21.350 Grants don't give you enough to actually perform the entire grant. 01:31:21.350 --> 01:31:28.869 They give you a stipend of sorts hoping that it helps you fulfill your grant administration 01:31:28.869 --> 01:31:30.810 needs. 01:31:30.810 --> 01:31:43.890 So why didn't we just stop? When we didn't have enough funds to do nine homes and maybe 01:31:43.890 --> 01:31:47.649 we could only do eight, why didn't we just stop at that eight? 01:31:47.649 --> 01:31:54.149 We had enough funds for the actual, to do the work, to do the rehabilitation. It's the 01:31:54.149 --> 01:32:01.270 Admin Costs. You can't use, the admin cost is the stipend that they give you. You can't 01:32:01.270 --> 01:32:09.229 use the actual funds for admin costs. So that has to go to the homes. It has to go to the 01:32:09.229 --> 01:32:17.550 home owners and to the rehabilitation costs. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 01:32:17.550 --> 01:32:27.670 Stacy? No. Shadle? Aye. Sanders? No. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Simmons? Aye. 01:32:27.670 --> 01:32:35.229 And Parker? Aye. The resolution is adopted 6-2. Item number 22 is adoption of resolution 01:32:35.229 --> 01:32:41.670 20-25-142. Could you please read this? Resolution approving amendment to agreement with MSA 01:32:41.670 --> 01:32:45.989 professional services to provide grant administration services for Illinois Housing Development 01:32:45.989 --> 01:32:49.829 Authority, or IDA Strong Communities Program grant. 01:32:49.829 --> 01:32:51.310 Director Heimerdinger. 01:32:51.310 --> 01:32:52.270 Thank you. 01:32:52.270 --> 01:32:56.189 In 2023, the city received $300,000 01:32:56.189 --> 01:32:58.270 through the IDA Strong Communities 01:32:58.270 --> 01:33:01.510 Program for Housing Rehabilitation and Demolition. 01:33:01.510 --> 01:33:03.789 The grant was initially managed by city staff, 01:33:03.789 --> 01:33:07.109 but the position became vacant in early 2025. 01:33:07.109 --> 01:33:10.470 Staff recommended retaining MSA professional services 01:33:10.470 --> 01:33:13.350 to assist with the administration and closeout. 01:33:13.350 --> 01:33:16.390 redirecting funds originally intended for the staff. 01:33:16.390 --> 01:33:19.189 The previous contract looked at their end date 01:33:19.189 --> 01:33:21.510 and estimation of expenses. 01:33:21.510 --> 01:33:25.550 This new contract explains that MSA will continue 01:33:25.550 --> 01:33:29.310 through the project closeout period, 01:33:29.310 --> 01:33:34.310 which is November, which is currently going to be 01:33:35.029 --> 01:33:37.869 November 30th of 2026. 01:33:37.869 --> 01:33:40.909 This amended contract greatly improves transparency, 01:33:40.909 --> 01:34:06.810 Sera, motion to adopt. 01:34:06.810 --> 01:34:08.569 So moved. 01:34:08.569 --> 01:34:09.569 Second. 01:34:09.569 --> 01:34:13.529 Motion made by Alderman Shadle seconded by Alderman Sellers discussion on the 01:34:13.529 --> 01:34:30.189 resolution. Madam Clerk please take the roll. Stacy? No. Shadle? Aye. Sanders? No. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. The resolution is 01:34:30.189 --> 01:34:36.590 adopted 6 to 2. Item number 23 could you please read the bids. Approval of bid 01:34:36.590 --> 01:34:42.350 which was opened on November 13th for four structured demolitions. Thank you 01:34:42.350 --> 01:34:49.590 Director Heimerdinger. Thank you Madam Mayor. Bid CD 0152025 for demolition and 01:34:49.590 --> 01:34:53.449 asbestos abatement of four properties was published November 7th in the 01:34:53.449 --> 01:34:58.350 Journal of Standard and open November 13th with four bids received. Staff 01:34:58.350 --> 01:35:02.149 recommends awarding the contract to the lowest responsible bid for a total of 01:35:02.149 --> 01:35:22.149 Fischer excavating at 53,300 for 28 and 29 South Joanna and 120 South Rose funding comes from the FEMA floodway and neighbor housing grant and aligns with a and aligns with supporting a safe community and effective landfowl. 01:35:22.149 --> 01:35:29.270 Funding comes from the FEMA, Floodway, and Neighbor Housing Grant and aligns with a and aligns with 01:35:29.270 --> 01:35:37.109 supporting a safe community and effective land use. Is there a motion to adopt? I'm sorry to approve. 01:35:37.109 --> 01:35:42.789 So moved. Second. There will be a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Parker. 01:35:42.789 --> 01:35:53.619 Discussion on the bids. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Stacy? I do have a question. 01:35:53.619 --> 01:36:07.659 I trust that these companies line up with the rules and regulations to even being able to 01:36:07.659 --> 01:36:15.840 place a bid on such an event. 01:36:15.840 --> 01:36:17.439 Is everybody being checked out? 01:36:17.439 --> 01:36:25.479 They all are in correspondent with government laws and rules and regulations. 01:36:25.479 --> 01:36:27.159 Madam Clerk. 01:36:27.159 --> 01:36:33.680 I looked up Albert and Fisher and they are, they have filed their annual report with the 01:36:33.680 --> 01:36:35.960 Secretary of State and they are in good standing. 01:36:35.960 --> 01:36:40.060 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 01:36:40.060 --> 01:36:41.060 Stacy. 01:36:41.060 --> 01:36:42.060 Aye. 01:36:42.060 --> 01:36:43.060 Shadle. 01:36:43.060 --> 01:36:44.060 Aye. 01:36:44.060 --> 01:36:45.060 Sanders. 01:36:45.060 --> 01:36:46.060 Aye. 01:36:46.060 --> 01:36:47.060 Sellers. 01:36:47.060 --> 01:36:48.060 Aye. 01:36:48.060 --> 01:36:49.060 Klemm. 01:36:49.060 --> 01:36:58.260 Aye. The motion passes 8 to 0. Item number 24, could you please read this discussion? Discussion 01:36:58.260 --> 01:37:05.619 regarding notice of Safe Streets for All or SS4A public review and comment period will be open from 01:37:05.619 --> 01:37:12.260 November 12th to the 26th. Manager Boyer. Thank you, Your Honor. The City of Freeport participated 01:37:12.260 --> 01:37:19.779 in the SS4A, that's Safe Streets for All, planning grant with ALTA planning and design 01:37:19.779 --> 01:37:25.420 over the last 12 months. Based on this overarching study, a draft safety action plan has been 01:37:25.420 --> 01:37:31.500 created to provide guidance on efforts to improve safety for people walking, biking, 01:37:31.500 --> 01:37:37.220 driving and using mobility devices. This is a notice to inform the public that the draft 01:37:37.220 --> 01:37:42.819 of safety action plan is now posted on the city website, accessible on the homepage, 01:37:42.819 --> 01:37:50.060 cityoffreeport.org under the latest news listed tile. Council members and all public members 01:37:50.060 --> 01:37:56.340 can access the link to review the safety action planning document along with the appendices. 01:37:56.340 --> 01:38:00.500 Reviewers can also post public comments and input about the plan, which will be logged 01:38:00.500 --> 01:38:05.140 by our consultants, and the document will be live and available from November 12 to 01:38:05.140 --> 01:38:11.039 November 26, 2025. After the public comment section is complete, Alta Planning and Design 01:38:11.039 --> 01:38:15.619 will finalize the Safety Action Plan and present it to the City Council for adoption on December 01:38:15.619 --> 01:38:21.220 1st at the regularly scheduled council meeting. Adoption of the SS4A plan will allow the city 01:38:21.220 --> 01:38:27.119 opportunities to receive specialized funding for these corrective measures and it fits 01:38:27.119 --> 01:38:28.420 with our strategic plan. 01:38:28.420 --> 01:38:31.300 Is there any discussion on this notice? 01:38:31.300 --> 01:38:36.020 Was this discussed at the count? 01:38:36.020 --> 01:38:38.899 Yes. 01:38:38.899 --> 01:38:39.899 Last week? 01:38:39.899 --> 01:38:40.899 No. 01:38:40.899 --> 01:38:48.460 Well, with it having the November 12 to November 26 date, is there a reason why it wasn't discussed 01:38:48.460 --> 01:38:49.460 at the count? 01:38:49.460 --> 01:38:52.659 Well, I believe this is the time for community input. 01:38:52.659 --> 01:38:56.640 So we can bring it, you know, we're going to bring it before we've had Alta come and 01:38:56.640 --> 01:39:01.500 talk to us about the SS4A several times, and this is just an evolution of that process. 01:39:01.500 --> 01:39:04.819 So we're just doing what we need to do to advance this. 01:39:04.819 --> 01:39:05.819 Darren? 01:39:05.819 --> 01:39:06.819 Yeah. 01:39:06.819 --> 01:39:09.659 So this is, like Rob said, it's been a 12-month process. 01:39:09.659 --> 01:39:13.220 So this is the final draft, if you will. 01:39:13.220 --> 01:39:17.859 And we put it out on the 12th, or we didn't, the city put it out for the 12th. 01:39:17.859 --> 01:39:22.340 It gives the public time to review it, submit comments. 01:39:22.340 --> 01:39:25.559 The reason we're bringing this up tonight is to remind it because it was already posted 01:39:25.559 --> 01:39:27.000 on the social website. 01:39:27.000 --> 01:39:30.500 But for the council members, if you would like to review it, it's just a reminder that 01:39:30.500 --> 01:39:32.220 that's the location that's available. 01:39:32.420 --> 01:39:34.059 It's a very large document. 01:39:34.420 --> 01:39:39.020 Um, so we posted it to the, to the city's website so anybody could have access to it. 01:39:39.020 --> 01:39:41.180 So the more, uh, input, the better. 01:39:41.180 --> 01:39:42.000 The more input, the better. 01:39:42.000 --> 01:39:43.000 Alderman Sanders. 01:39:43.000 --> 01:39:44.000 Yeah. 01:39:44.000 --> 01:39:50.920 You know, I'd like for us to demonstrate that here at the council. 01:39:50.920 --> 01:39:59.380 I'd like for someone to really articulate that whole process right here so the open 01:39:59.380 --> 01:40:06.920 public can see it and hear it, and that they're not fishing through websites trying to locate 01:40:06.920 --> 01:40:08.920 what we're talking about tonight. 01:40:08.920 --> 01:40:12.560 I would like for someone to come and introduce themselves, 01:40:12.560 --> 01:40:15.199 open it up like we're at a town hall, 01:40:15.199 --> 01:40:18.720 and talk about this particular subject. 01:40:18.720 --> 01:40:22.239 I think it'd come, then the people would, 01:40:22.239 --> 01:40:25.420 because they're more, the people like to see visual 01:40:25.420 --> 01:40:30.420 and audible, and they wanna have tangible access 01:40:30.500 --> 01:40:32.960 to what they're, what we're doing. 01:40:32.960 --> 01:40:35.239 And so I would like for them to look us in the face 01:40:35.239 --> 01:40:37.920 while we're talking about this, 01:40:37.920 --> 01:40:45.920 and they can have this they can look right at us and say, well, yeah, OK, you know, I'm not I'm not mitigating anything right now. 01:40:45.920 --> 01:40:54.159 I'm just saying that I think it would be a great justice if we can have them to have someone to just come in and talk about it. 01:40:54.479 --> 01:40:57.520 Alderman Sanders, city manager, did allude to that. 01:40:57.520 --> 01:40:59.680 They will be here on December 1st here. 01:41:00.039 --> 01:41:02.520 Yes, here. Yes, here. December 1st. 01:41:02.520 --> 01:41:03.920 Yeah, they'll be here on the 1st year. 01:41:03.920 --> 01:41:08.479 and I think we've had them come at least two other times and presented Committee of the Whole. 01:41:08.479 --> 01:41:13.119 Very good, very good, because I must have misunderstood that that you said that. 01:41:13.119 --> 01:41:13.920 Alderman Stacy? 01:41:14.640 --> 01:41:20.640 And I'm seeing on this website that it's saying there's a public webinar November 19th. 01:41:22.159 --> 01:41:23.840 Yep, that's what it says. 01:41:23.840 --> 01:41:29.520 Yeah, so if you choose to you can be on that webinar and you can give your comments to them 01:41:29.520 --> 01:41:34.800 in person or you can submit the you can do it on your own time and you could submit the response form 01:41:35.680 --> 01:41:42.560 to them and they'll track all the responses so the the key here is that they would like 01:41:42.560 --> 01:41:48.960 to bring their plan presented on December 1st so you'll have time to review that make any comments 01:41:48.960 --> 01:41:54.640 and we would like to have that adopted by the council on December 1st because that program will 01:41:54.640 --> 01:42:01.960 will allow us up to special funding in 2026 to try to move some of those projects forward. 01:42:01.960 --> 01:42:06.680 And I'll give you just a quick recap of the number one project on there is hopefully the 01:42:06.680 --> 01:42:12.119 realignment of Carroll and Empire at some point. That's the number one project that 01:42:12.119 --> 01:42:17.720 was selected as the number one safety concern in town is that intersection where it's offset. 01:42:17.720 --> 01:42:21.000 Walnut and Empire. I'm sorry, Walnut and Empire, excuse me. 01:42:21.000 --> 01:42:35.000 Sorry. Thank you for the correction. And so that is the number one safety issue that came out of the study that has been ongoing for a long time. And hopefully we can get rectified with some out of out of report money to do that. 01:42:35.000 --> 01:42:43.000 So there's a couple of ways for you to inform yourself before the December 1st date. So we'll move on to department head reports. Finance? 01:42:43.000 --> 01:42:44.000 None tonight. 01:42:44.000 --> 01:42:46.000 Thank you. Community development? 01:42:46.000 --> 01:42:47.000 None. 01:42:47.000 --> 01:42:48.000 And public works? 01:42:48.000 --> 01:42:49.000 None. 01:42:49.000 --> 01:42:50.000 Boyer? 01:42:50.000 --> 01:42:53.920 yes thank you your honor this evening the fire department responded to a large 01:42:53.920 --> 01:42:59.399 industrial building on Lamb Road upon arrival we found a piece of machinery on 01:42:59.399 --> 01:43:05.439 fire companies were able to effectively extinguish the fire however the large 01:43:05.439 --> 01:43:11.680 building was full of smoke so we requested Mabus response for the large 01:43:11.680 --> 01:43:19.239 MVU its mobile ventilation unit and they just now arrived on the scene but they'll 01:43:19.239 --> 01:43:24.560 do is they it's a huge fan on a truck they back up to an overhead door deploy 01:43:24.560 --> 01:43:28.680 that fan and just blow all the smoke out of the building so they're gonna be 01:43:28.680 --> 01:43:32.920 there for a little bit longer but they did a quick job knock down on the fire 01:43:32.920 --> 01:43:41.659 and I was able to return back to the meeting. Police? Nothing from the Police 01:43:41.659 --> 01:43:42.659 Department. 01:43:42.659 --> 01:43:43.659 Library? 01:43:43.659 --> 01:43:44.659 None. 01:43:44.659 --> 01:43:45.659 IT? 01:43:45.659 --> 01:43:46.659 City Manager? 01:43:46.659 --> 01:43:51.500 Thank you, Your Honor, but I will pass tonight. 01:43:51.500 --> 01:43:58.500 And I just want to remind the viewing audience that next Thursday and Friday, November 27th 01:43:58.500 --> 01:44:04.020 to 28th is Thanksgiving holiday, so the City Hall will be closed. 01:44:04.020 --> 01:44:08.260 We'll move on to Council Alderman Stacey. 01:44:08.260 --> 01:44:10.380 Yes. 01:44:10.380 --> 01:44:18.039 I have a letter that I had drafted to read last week, and by it being the cow and not 01:44:18.039 --> 01:44:24.939 going around to the individuals, I forgot that if I wanted to read it, I had to do it 01:44:24.939 --> 01:44:30.199 during public comments, and so I missed out. 01:44:30.199 --> 01:44:38.239 But I still feel a need to read my letter tonight to the administration and city council 01:44:38.239 --> 01:44:42.739 and all members of this city, Freeport, Illinois. 01:44:42.739 --> 01:44:49.659 Given the public's outcry over the withholding of SNAP benefits, it is hard to believe that 01:44:49.659 --> 01:44:55.899 we as the council of this city have proposed nothing. 01:44:55.899 --> 01:45:00.779 Not even a plan was created to address this issue. 01:45:00.779 --> 01:45:08.460 Many community members have generously contributed food donations to local food pantries, but 01:45:08.460 --> 01:45:16.979 as the leading local government of this city, our resident looks to us for help and guidance 01:45:16.979 --> 01:45:19.600 through our leadership. 01:45:19.600 --> 01:45:27.619 Speaking of leadership, Freeport Township, another governmental entity, has demonstrated 01:45:27.619 --> 01:45:29.619 and 01:45:31.640 --> 01:45:33.640 John. 01:45:35.739 --> 01:45:38.739 Under the guidance of Supervisor Patrick Sellers, an individual 01:45:38.739 --> 01:45:42.739 who is not only designed but destined to make a difference. 01:45:42.739 --> 01:45:47.739 Township allotted $18,000 to distribute among food bank 01:45:47.739 --> 01:45:51.739 networks and pantries within the city. 01:45:51.739 --> 01:45:55.739 This noble act will help our pantries alleviate food 01:45:55.739 --> 01:46:04.539 Friport Township is the only governmental entity in our county to take such action. 01:46:04.539 --> 01:46:13.539 This has consistently shown, they have consistently shown that they genuinely care about our Friport 01:46:13.539 --> 01:46:15.739 residents. 01:46:15.739 --> 01:46:18.140 This is not lip service. 01:46:18.140 --> 01:46:24.619 The Friport Township have proved their commitment through their actions and giving time and 01:46:24.619 --> 01:46:28.460 DuPont, Paul, and the City of Rockford. 01:46:28.460 --> 01:46:33.420 Surprised that the City of Rockford managed to take action, but it's a larger city and 01:46:33.420 --> 01:46:36.220 has more resources, right? 01:46:36.220 --> 01:46:44.779 However, Freeport Township has far fewer resources, yet they along with other community 01:46:44.779 --> 01:46:50.600 members found a way to make a difference. 01:46:50.600 --> 01:46:55.479 WTVO Channel 17, you got it wrong when you said 01:46:55.479 --> 01:47:14.000 and Mr. Patrick Sellers, if you have not received a thank you, let me say thank you. 01:47:14.000 --> 01:47:22.500 Thank you for your vision to the cries of the people and for not turning a deaf ear. 01:47:22.500 --> 01:47:27.739 What I find disheartening is that this city administration has done nothing substantial 01:47:27.739 --> 01:47:32.819 to help ease the burden of our constituents. 01:47:32.819 --> 01:47:40.659 Instead of taking action, this administration simply provided a list of places where people 01:47:40.659 --> 01:47:50.359 could seek, could maybe seek assistance, or frankly tell them there's nothing we can do. 01:47:50.359 --> 01:47:57.840 When it comes to offering real solutions to real problems, this administration fails repeatedly. 01:47:57.840 --> 01:48:00.960 And our citizens are aware of it. 01:48:00.960 --> 01:48:07.800 Failure should be of the past and no longer an option. 01:48:07.800 --> 01:48:11.159 I have been following the conversations on social media. 01:48:11.159 --> 01:48:13.720 People are asking the same questions. 01:48:13.720 --> 01:48:17.260 What are we doing to better support our community? 01:48:17.260 --> 01:48:24.739 Why the city administration is busy celebrating events like witches and wine walks, there 01:48:24.739 --> 01:48:32.220 is a segment of our population, the constituents of this city, that was generally concerned 01:48:32.220 --> 01:48:35.739 about access to food. 01:48:35.739 --> 01:48:42.340 I hope Good Morning America was correct in their speaking when they said that the government 01:48:42.340 --> 01:48:45.039 was opening back up. 01:48:45.039 --> 01:48:51.840 If not, we yet have an opportunity to stand up and to do what's right for the people, 01:48:51.840 --> 01:48:53.840 by the people. 01:48:53.840 --> 01:49:00.239 Maybe it's time for this administration to prioritize the well-being of all neighborhoods 01:49:00.239 --> 01:49:05.680 and all citizens over its falsely glorified downtown. 01:49:05.680 --> 01:49:13.640 There's more to this city than downtown, and there's more government entities to assist 01:49:13.640 --> 01:49:21.640 in times of crisis than just the Freeport Township. I propose to both Mayor Miller 01:49:21.640 --> 01:49:28.479 and City Manager Boyer that when another crisis occur, because it just might, 01:49:29.680 --> 01:49:37.039 that we don't pass the buck, but we join forces with other governmental entities in our city 01:49:37.039 --> 01:49:40.000 and County to help alleviate the crisis. 01:49:40.000 --> 01:49:43.000 to help alleviate the crisis through joint effort. 01:49:43.000 --> 01:49:51.000 This will help to reassure our residents that their health and safety is a top priority 01:49:51.000 --> 01:49:59.000 and further show them that their governments are willing to work together for their well-being. 01:49:59.000 --> 01:50:05.609 Thank you. 01:50:05.609 --> 01:50:06.609 Holderman Shadle. 01:50:06.609 --> 01:50:11.560 I'm going to choose to pass. 01:50:11.560 --> 01:50:13.560 Holderman Sanders. 01:50:13.560 --> 01:50:31.279 I just want to say all that I heard I concur with from Alderman Stacy and the fact that 01:50:31.279 --> 01:50:40.399 what was said, we just need to look at ourselves to reconstruct this government body, which 01:50:40.399 --> 01:50:46.439 which is supposed to be government to legislate all developments and everything within the 01:50:46.439 --> 01:50:48.199 city itself. 01:50:48.199 --> 01:51:00.680 It is our duty, as the Alderman was stating, it is our duty to be someone who is taking 01:51:00.680 --> 01:51:07.039 up the initiatives and shining throughout our cities to show that our citizens do look 01:51:07.039 --> 01:51:16.880 Ford to us to help them. We're supposed to be a helper here in this council, but we are derelict 01:51:16.880 --> 01:51:25.680 in our duties responding to that and I would call for or consider us reconstructing our council. 01:51:27.680 --> 01:51:34.319 Come up with new meaning of what a council should look like and what the government 01:51:34.319 --> 01:51:35.319 Miller. 01:51:35.319 --> 01:51:52.079 We are not demonstrating any of those actions and shame on us that other townships and agencies 01:51:52.079 --> 01:51:58.319 are doing more than this administration or this council. 01:51:58.319 --> 01:52:04.600 It is the duty of the council to shine and illuminate throughout the city. 01:52:04.600 --> 01:52:06.720 Not other agencies. 01:52:06.720 --> 01:52:10.079 We don't shine like we should because why? 01:52:10.079 --> 01:52:15.119 We're not doing the effective jobs for the people. 01:52:15.119 --> 01:52:17.380 We got this thing upside down. 01:52:17.380 --> 01:52:23.880 We come in here to work for the people, not against the people or just deviate from them 01:52:23.880 --> 01:52:28.239 and just set them aside as if though they don't matter. 01:52:28.239 --> 01:52:34.779 and that's that's what I'm hearing and I keep saying that to my last year if we 01:52:34.779 --> 01:52:43.600 don't show some changes up here shame on us we have to evaluate ourselves to see 01:52:43.600 --> 01:52:49.119 if we're being effective to the to the city of Freeport I will I will preach 01:52:49.119 --> 01:52:55.600 this until the cows turn blue but the fact of the matter is what are we going 01:52:55.600 --> 01:53:03.899 to do as not only the administrative part of it, but the governing legislative part 01:53:03.899 --> 01:53:04.899 of it. 01:53:04.899 --> 01:53:10.800 If you don't understand what I'm talking about, we got our whole situation upside down right 01:53:10.800 --> 01:53:17.000 now and take my word for it, it's probably been like this for decades and because of 01:53:17.000 --> 01:53:22.279 the fact that it's been like this for decades, people get complacent. 01:53:22.279 --> 01:53:28.520 that includes council, gets complacent to not do the duties of the people of the city. 01:53:28.520 --> 01:53:36.279 I think we should take an observation of this whole council, retune it, refine it, and come 01:53:36.279 --> 01:53:42.300 up with other resolutions for the council, not for the citizens of the city of Freeport, 01:53:42.300 --> 01:53:49.199 but for council, government body, and the legislation of how we're legislating throughout 01:53:49.199 --> 01:53:51.159 the city of Freeport. 01:53:51.159 --> 01:53:52.159 and so on. 01:53:52.159 --> 01:53:54.159 This thing is bigger than what we can imagine. 01:53:54.159 --> 01:54:00.119 And the little work that we're doing here in this city is little, very little. 01:54:00.119 --> 01:54:03.439 That's the reason why we're having people complaining. 01:54:03.439 --> 01:54:12.000 So if someone wants to take the initiative, it doesn't matter which council member. 01:54:12.000 --> 01:54:14.560 It can be just one person. 01:54:14.560 --> 01:54:21.119 One council member could take up the initiative and have changes to be provoked through the 01:54:21.119 --> 01:54:23.359 and the Council so things can change. 01:54:23.359 --> 01:54:28.359 This Council Board does not wanna change. 01:54:28.560 --> 01:54:31.079 They just keep repeating the same thing, 01:54:31.079 --> 01:54:32.840 but there's no changes being made. 01:54:32.840 --> 01:54:35.600 I can't see anything being changed 01:54:35.600 --> 01:54:37.319 since I've been here for three years. 01:54:37.319 --> 01:54:39.079 And the only thing I can see is, 01:54:39.079 --> 01:54:42.920 only things that happen is that we follow a format 01:54:42.920 --> 01:54:47.920 of agendas that the people have not placed on the agenda 01:54:47.920 --> 01:54:54.840 and I have no agenda nor have the council put this stuff together to even discuss these 01:54:54.840 --> 01:55:00.119 matters of ordinances and how we get to the point of ordinances and how we get to the 01:55:00.119 --> 01:55:04.920 point of spending the amount of dollars that the city spend. 01:55:04.920 --> 01:55:07.760 We're not focused on that kind of stuff. 01:55:07.760 --> 01:55:17.039 So I appeal to all of my colleagues that we have to reconstruct and deconstruct this council 01:55:17.039 --> 01:55:35.840 So just a little piece of about what was spoken tonight about Township. It's a part of their job description. And despite what was said, despite what was said, SNAP benefits have all been reinstated. So thank you for all of your kind words. 01:55:35.840 --> 01:55:43.840 That's why I said I was going to read it last week, and I didn't, and then snapped what's not written. 01:55:43.840 --> 01:55:45.840 I don't have anything. I'm ready to read it. 01:55:45.840 --> 01:55:47.840 And it's our job, too. 01:55:47.840 --> 01:55:49.840 It's our job, too. 01:55:49.840 --> 01:55:51.840 It's our job. 01:55:51.840 --> 01:55:53.840 No, it's not. 01:55:53.840 --> 01:56:01.840 Yes. I'd just like to remind the citizens of First Ward, we have a Neighborhood Watch next week, Tuesday. 01:56:01.840 --> 01:56:03.840 We'll be there at Schwartz Chapel 01:56:04.239 --> 01:56:06.239 If you have any questions or anything 01:56:07.000 --> 01:56:12.479 That you want to talk about please email them to me or give me a call. Thank you very much 01:56:13.119 --> 01:56:15.000 Norman Johnson 01:56:15.000 --> 01:56:18.640 Yes, second ward has neighborhood watch on Thursday at 630 01:56:19.479 --> 01:56:22.800 If you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you 01:56:23.680 --> 01:56:26.880 Alderman Simmons 01:56:26.880 --> 01:56:32.760 Alderman Parker just going on. We have a neighborhood watch next Monday night on Laurel Street at 6 o'clock 01:56:33.439 --> 01:56:37.439 That leaves us with public comment. Is there any public comments this evening? Tommy? 01:56:37.439 --> 01:56:50.810 Oh, no, no. St. Vincent's CLF program and SLA is closing down. 01:56:50.810 --> 01:57:00.279 And we're moving this tomorrow and stuff. 01:57:00.279 --> 01:57:01.279 Okay. 01:57:01.279 --> 01:57:06.279 And we want to tell you, you do a good job doing the mayor and free people. 01:57:06.279 --> 01:57:13.279 We proud of you and we proud of Stacy, everybody, because you're doing a good job working in the city of Freeport. 01:57:14.279 --> 01:57:15.279 Thank you, Tommy. 01:57:15.279 --> 01:57:16.279 Thank you, Tommy. 01:57:16.279 --> 01:57:25.279 And, and, Don Parker went, so, we'll be moving Tuesday, so. 01:57:25.279 --> 01:57:26.279 That's what you were saying, yeah. 01:57:26.279 --> 01:57:27.279 Yeah. 01:57:27.279 --> 01:57:28.279 It's not fun to move. 01:57:29.279 --> 01:57:31.279 Is there any other public comments? 01:57:32.279 --> 01:57:34.279 I'll entertain a motion for adjournment. 01:57:34.279 --> 01:57:35.279 So moved. 01:57:35.279 --> 01:57:38.319 A motion made by Sellers, seconded by Shadle. All those in favor? 01:57:38.319 --> 01:57:39.119 Aye. 01:57:39.119 --> 01:57:39.840 Have a good evening.