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Good evening. Pastor Justin, could you please give the invocation?

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Good evening, Madam Mayor, Council. Thank you for your work, for your planning, and your hard work for all of us here in the city.

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Would you please allow me to pray for you tonight?

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Lord, you alone are the source of all wisdom. As you are the only wise God, it is your purpose that prevails.

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Mills. You have given us the capacity for knowledge and understanding and for wisdom

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as you've created us and so it is the glory of these men and women who serve in these

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places of authority and leadership to seek out wisdom, to seek your wisdom and indeed

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we confess that we have no wisdom except from your hand. So Lord as these leaders have desires

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for themselves and plans for this city and for all of us as citizens. Help them make

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wise plans, just plans. May they not be plans that bring harm or that waste the resources

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that you give us. Help each one to do their part, to carry out good plans with care and

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persistence even when it's difficult, even when they are frustrated and weary, even when

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they meet opposition, help them to do their work and manage their lives with

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integrity and honor with humility and love and as they do all this may they

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find joy in their work that you've given them to do and Lord you have made us for

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joy and for wisdom may we seek it in you alone we pray in the name of Christ your

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son amen thank you now madam clerk will call this meeting to order could you

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Please call the roll.

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Mayor Miller?

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Here.

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Alderpersons, Klemm?

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Here.

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Johnson?

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Here.

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Simmons is absent and Parker is absent.

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Stacy?

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Here.

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Shadle?

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Here.

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Sanders?

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Here.

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And Sellers?

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Yeah.

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I would entertain a motion to allow Alderman Parker

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to attend remotely.

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So move.

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Second.

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We have a motion made by Alderman Sellers,

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and

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John.

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I seconded by Alderman Shadle.

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Madam Clerk, could you please take the role on that?

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Stacy? Yes.

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Shadle? Aye.

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Sanders? On remote attendance by Don Parker?

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Sellers? Aye.

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Klemm? Aye. Johnson?

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oh wait do you need to call roll again for Alderman Parker are you good call roll

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attorney for Zito or just oh yes alder person Parker can you hear us

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yeah Alderman Parker could you lead us from the Pledge of Allegiance please yes

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God

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Fletcher Legions flag in the United States of America.

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Item number one is the approval of the agenda.

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However, we're going to add one right after the certificate

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of recognition and public comment

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to be a recognition from John Cabello for the Illinois State

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Division of American Water Works Association Gold Level.

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That would be approved.

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Is there such a motion to approve the agenda?

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So moved.

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Second.

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Motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers.

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Madam Clerk, could you please take the roll?

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Parker.

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Aye.

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Stacy?

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Aye.

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Shadle?

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Aye.

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Sanders?

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Aye.

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Sellers?

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Aye.

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Klemm?

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Aye.

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And Johnson?

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Aye.

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The motion passes 7 to 0.

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Item number 2 is approval of the minutes

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from the regular meeting on June 16th, 2025 and July 7th, 2025.

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Is there a motion to approve?

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I got cut off, I know.

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Second.

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The motion is made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers.

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Madam Clerk, could you please take the roll?

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Parker?

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Aye.

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Stacy?

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No.

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Shadle?

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Aye.

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Sanders?

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No.

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Sellers?

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Aye.

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Klemm?

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Aye.

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Johnson?

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Aye.

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Motion passes, five to two.

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I'm the first one they call tonight.

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And then item number three is certificate of recognition,

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Chief Shenberger.

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Thanks for everybody for being here tonight.

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So at the beginning of the year, the Illinois Association

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of Chiefs of Police requested any submissions for awards.

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They have a variety of awards.

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I submitted awards for three different officers.

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One of them got an honorable mention.

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However, Detective Holden, he just received the nomination

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for a Certificate of Recognition,

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and it's for his efforts for combating gun violence

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in the city of Freeport, and that was for the year 2024.

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You know, last year, he was up here,

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we recognized him for seizing his 100th

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illegally possessed gun, but this was an award

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that was given to him just to recognize his efforts

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for the year 2024.

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So I'll just summarize what I wrote that led to him receiving this award, which is a really prestigious award, not too many given out, but it's throughout the entire state.

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Detective Justice Holden has been a police officer with the Freeport Police Department for seven years.

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In 2021, Detective Holden served in a gang unit where he displayed a passion for utilizing technological resources and confidential sources of information to develop cases involving legally possessed firearms and narcotics.

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Detective Holden has a vast knowledge of local hybrid gangs and other individuals who plagued our city with incidents of gun violence.

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In 2023, Detective Holden became the department's first gang detective and his main role was to proactively target those who engaged in crimes related to gun violence.

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In 2024, Detective Holden was responsible for seizing a total of 26 firearms during criminal investigations.

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The list of firearms included four shotguns, three rifles, and 19 handguns.

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Huffines. Detective Bolton was recognized in 2024 for seizing his 100th illegally possessed

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firearm. Detective Bolton has a great working relationship with the state's attorney's office

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and has addressed and successful prosecution of the defendants. Detective Bolton sincerely

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cares about the community he serves and plays a major role in fulfilling the department's

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mission to provide a safe living and working environment to the citizens of Preport. So

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Just a few weeks ago, I was notified that he won this award, and it's very fitting for him, as you can see the way he's dressed today, it's his day off, but he came in, had some information, and took care of some business out there today, so I sincerely appreciate that.

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Thank you. Madam Clerk, could you please make note that 608 Alderman Simmons is now present.

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and then the next item would be just wanted to acknowledge John Cabello with his letter that he sent to the city today and read that on it for into the record dear city of Freeport officials I'm extending my heartfelt congratulations to the city of Freeport I'm being recognized by the Illinois section American Water Works Association as a gold level water ambassador community this achievement is a testament to your commitment to sustainability efficiency and the

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Wellbeing of our community, providing safe, clean, and real.

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and the dedication of each member of the City of Freeport's team.

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May this achievement inspire continued success, innovation and excellence in the vital work

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that you do.

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Once again, congratulations on this remarkable accomplishment.

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Best regards, John M. Cabello, Assistant Minority Leader, State Representative of the 90th District.

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Next will be public comment and we just have one signed in, David Artman.

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Thank you.

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that's very cool I just wanted to be a face for you guys tonight item number

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11 tonight that you'll be voting on has to do with a sign for my business on my

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garage I've had my business for seven years I love my business I love this

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city the sign is what helps people be able to find which garage in a

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residential neighborhood they need to bring their dog to so I just hope that

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you guys can help me make sure that we're in compliance we came with an

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Huffines.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Okay.

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Item number five is the consent agenda.

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The consent agenda is considered to be routine in nature and acted as one motion unless a

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member of council would like to have something removed.

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The consent agenda consists of approving to receive and place on file the board and commission

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Minutes from the Library Board of Trustees, April 9th, May 14th, and June 11th, the Liquor

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Commission from May 8th, June 11th, 23rd, and 26th, as well as the Fire Department and

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Police Department Reports for June 2025, the Financial and Cash and Investment Reports

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for May 2025, the Semi-Annual Report from the Liquor Commission to the City Manager

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January to June 2025, the finance bills payable in the total of $4,356,129.25 and the approval

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of payroll for pay period ending July 12th 2025 in the total of $678,388.40.

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Is there a motion to approve?

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So moved.

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Second.

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You have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Any discussion? Madam Clerk, please take the roll.

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Parker, Stacy, Shadle, Sanders, Sellers, Klemm, Johnson, and Simmons. The motion passes 7-1.

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Item number six is the second reading of ordinance 2025-42. Could you please read this?

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Ordinance authorizing the city manager to execute Alberta's airport airplane hangar leases administratively.

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Alderman Klemm and Shadle.

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I just want to reiterate that we spoke about last meeting at the first reading that we have

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gone through and drafted a new lease that's a standard

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Howard for all the hangers and we have an ordinance in place for the amount that the

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leases are to be rented for so I feel like there's really no reason to bring them to

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us when there's standards set for city manager to follow as far as price and a written lease

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James, James, Heimerdinger, Heimerdinger, Heimerdinger, Heimerdinger, Heimerdinger,

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and

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Alderman Shadle covered it pretty good but basically they've come to us and it's been

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who owns what and who owns this one and who's going to get that one and like Alderman Shadle

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said it's all based off of square footage now and price per square foot and goes through

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We're two or three people before it gets to us, so there's really no sense to us to do it. It goes through Public Works, it goes through the Airport Manager, and it goes through City Manager. So I don't believe there's any reason to come to us. And when I was on the council, before for 18 years, we never did it. So any discussion. Oldman Stacey? I just want to incinerate that I want to make sure I understand

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Anderson, that if at any time changes are made to the agreed contract, whether it be

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wording, locks, doors, roof, floors, water, electric, et cetera, all changes will be first

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brought back to the council for approval before any changes to the approved contract can be

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made.

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Are you asking me?

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Yes.

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Yes.

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The answer is yes.

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Any other discussion?

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Madam Clerk, please take the roll.

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Parker?

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I'll come back to him.

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Stacy?

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Yes.

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Shadle?

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Aye.

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Sanders?

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Aye.

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Sellers?

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Aye.

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Klemm?

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Aye.

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Johnson?

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Aye.

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Simmons?

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Aye.

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And one last time.

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Alderperson, Parker?

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How do you vote?

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I can't hear.

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I'm so sorry. Thank you. It passes 8 to 0. Item number 7, second reading of

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ordinance 2025-43. Could you please read this? Ordinance amending part 8, business

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regulation and tax code title for taxation to add chapter 897 for the

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purpose of implementing a 1% municipal grocery retailers occupation tax and a

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municipal grocery service occupation tax. Thank you, Manager Boyer. Thank you, Your

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Connor. As previously discussed, the state has decided to forego distributing the grocery

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tax, however, has provided for opportunities for communities to reinstate that under their

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own municipal authority. Currently, we receive between $750,000 and $800,000 per year. And

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following up on a previous request, how many communities in Illinois have already passed

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this local grocery tax and that would be 371 communities in Illinois have already

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passed it. So staff recommends moving forward with the 1% grocery tax. Thank you.

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Discussion? Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Parker? Parker? Aye. Stacy? Absolutely not. Shadle? Aye.

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Sanders? No. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. And Simmons? No. The ordinance passes 5 to 3.

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Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Item number 8 is the first reading of Ordinance 2025-44. Could you please read this?

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Ordinance amending Chapter 460, Section 460.16, written permits required for overweight vehicles of the City of Freeport's Code of Ordinances.

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Thank you. Manager Boyer. Thank you, your honor. As discussed at the committee of the whole meeting, the last committee of the whole meeting,

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the issue of overweight and oversized permitting was discussed.

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Staff is requesting some changes to

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section 460.11.

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That section title is overweight and oversized vehicles.

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We want to create the overweight and oversized City of Freeport permit form

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permitting required inside city limits no matter what roads are being used. Also

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adding 625 ILCS 5-15301 for reference and that's to create an oversized and

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overweight fee schedule including $150 for individual one-time permits, $1,200

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for annual permits, and a $500 penalty for non-compliance with the

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Kermenson. Staff recommends moving forward with ordinance changes for 460.11.

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Sir, motion to move this forward.

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So moved.

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Second.

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Motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Shadle.

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Discussion?

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Alderman Stacey.

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I would like to know that this will affect all involved

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and not some, and that everybody will be treated equal.

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Deren? Yes everybody the trucks within the city limits will be treated the same

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there are exemptions which are stated in the section 625 so buses are exempt

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garbage trucks are exempt towing within the city limits would be exempt but you

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know like excavator contractors those type of things trucking would be exempt

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if they're underweight so this is for trucks that are severely overweight over

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Odomen, Sanders, Yeah, I'd like to see us insert some kind of guardrails for this type

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of procedures and making sure that the ordinances are followed up and monitored and the proceeds

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and the other things that are recouped or established from

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this and what department head is going to be covering these

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areas and monitoring everything to make sure that, like you

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guys are just talking about, being fair and some exempt

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because of and the fairness of the weight and who gets, you

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Gittl, Pathway, to come through the city in whatever case that might be.

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Yeah, I'll answer that.

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It's all within the ordinance, and it's all outlined in that state statute, Illinois 625,

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so it's fair to all people.

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I did research with other communities.

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The way our permit process will work is permits will be reviewed, the public works administrator

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Taylor, Will, Issue, Invoices, collect those fees and our permit fees always go back to

00:22:24.039 --> 00:22:25.039
the general fund.

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That's where all those fees are returned to.

00:22:26.759 --> 00:22:29.880
It does not come back to any department in general.

00:22:29.880 --> 00:22:32.539
Our right away permits are the same way.

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So who's going to be monitoring the whole process?

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So there's three people involved in the process.

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The person that issues the permit, the person that issues the invoice, and then in the finance

00:22:42.920 --> 00:22:47.480
department, I think Caitlin cross-references to make sure that all the invoices that are

00:22:47.480 --> 00:22:48.440
Manning.

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They're a lot bigger because the times that they're sent out

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are paid.

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And with overweight oversized permits,

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they can't move the load without it.

00:22:58.500 --> 00:22:59.299
OK.

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Thank you.

00:23:00.339 --> 00:23:00.839
Stacy?

00:23:00.839 --> 00:23:04.559
Who will be stopping these trucks?

00:23:04.559 --> 00:23:07.339
So it will be Public Works and or the Police.

00:23:07.339 --> 00:23:13.099
So as I explained at the last meeting

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that we discussed this, I believe it was the COW,

00:23:16.700 --> 00:23:18.539
the reason we found out some of this was happening

00:23:18.539 --> 00:23:23.460
T. So we were called in to help by the police and then we asked them for their paperwork

00:23:23.460 --> 00:23:27.740
and realized that they were severely overweight and found out the state was actually sending

00:23:27.740 --> 00:23:33.799
them on city roads. Now those permits tell these people that they have to get local permits

00:23:33.799 --> 00:23:38.940
in order to run them, but they didn't. And so we've kind of been monitoring that traffic.

00:23:38.940 --> 00:23:46.900
So we get, I mean, I wouldn't say this is going to apply a ton to trucks that come through,

00:23:46.900 --> 00:24:16.900
if anybody ever sees we've get a lot of generators through here a lot of windmill companies and we're going to send a notice out to them that we now have an overweight and oversized permit fee. Most of these companies will be doing it annually and in the memo the permits are made per vehicle license plate so you only get you know for for the 1200 bucks you'll only get one truck that you can move for that annual fee so if you have two trucks you'll have to get two so each company will have to make a decision based on how much they're moving through Freeport.

00:24:16.900 --> 00:24:23.539
very good very good oh I should say too because I I see this question coming

00:24:23.539 --> 00:24:30.869
farmers are exempt as well there's no further discussion move on to item

00:24:30.869 --> 00:24:36.309
number nine which is the first well reading hold it what you I noticed you

00:24:36.309 --> 00:24:42.349
said farmers are exempt but we know farmers carry large capacities so an

00:24:42.349 --> 00:24:46.509
and overweighted, that's the problem right there.

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Per the Illinois state statute, 625 farmers are exempt

00:24:50.710 --> 00:24:52.309
during field seasons.

00:24:52.309 --> 00:24:53.150
Oh, okay.

00:24:53.150 --> 00:24:53.970
Gotcha.

00:24:55.269 --> 00:24:57.750
First reading of ordinance 2025-45.

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Could you please read this?

00:25:00.389 --> 00:25:02.750
Ordinance amending the zoning classification

00:25:02.750 --> 00:25:06.869
of property commonly known as 226 East Stevenson Street

00:25:06.869 --> 00:25:09.589
from B12, general retail business,

00:25:09.589 --> 00:25:13.069
to B21, Limited Service Business.

00:25:13.069 --> 00:25:13.569
Thank you.

00:25:13.569 --> 00:25:20.869
Director Duckman.

00:25:20.869 --> 00:25:21.829
Thank you, Madam Mayor.

00:25:21.829 --> 00:25:25.829
So I'll start off with just a picture here.

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Everybody probably recognizes this is the Smith Building.

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And essentially what we have going on here,

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I put an arrow right here.

00:25:33.230 --> 00:25:40.110
This is where the proposed yoga studio is going to be.

00:25:40.110 --> 00:25:42.789
I'm sorry, it's a Pilates and Bar studio.

00:25:42.789 --> 00:25:44.549
Not yoga, it's Pilates and Bar.

00:25:44.549 --> 00:26:14.549
But essentially there's a ploddy studio that's going to go into this location here and this is the Smith building and the actual physical address here is 2-6 E. Stevenson and so in order to do so in this space, they have to, the way our ordinances are currently written, they have to go from a B1 zoning district to a B2 zoning district and that's why they're here for the zoning reclassification

00:26:14.549 --> 00:26:15.549
Huffines.

00:26:15.549 --> 00:26:20.789
So this was brought to staff and we brought it to the Zoning Board of Appeals on July

00:26:20.789 --> 00:26:27.670
10th and it was recommended for approval by a vote of 4-0 with no abstentions, zero abstentions

00:26:27.670 --> 00:26:34.230
and on July 10th it also was recommended by our Planning Commission by a vote of 7-0

00:26:34.230 --> 00:26:36.430
with zero abstentions.

00:26:36.430 --> 00:26:45.630
Huff is recommending a suspension of the rules on this and also moving it forward.

00:26:45.630 --> 00:26:47.509
Is there a motion to move this forward?

00:26:47.509 --> 00:26:48.509
So moved.

00:26:48.509 --> 00:26:49.509
Second.

00:26:49.509 --> 00:26:54.089
A motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Klemm.

00:26:54.089 --> 00:26:55.089
Discussion on the ordinance.

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I just have, on the ordinance, I just want to know why would they, why do they want a

00:27:00.150 --> 00:27:01.950
suspension of the rules?

00:27:01.950 --> 00:27:06.389
We want to get their business started and get going and I mean certainly if you

00:27:06.389 --> 00:27:09.389
didn't think it prudent they could do that but I think that's their main

00:27:09.389 --> 00:27:14.069
thought there and I would just say that there's there's no pub there's no

00:27:14.069 --> 00:27:18.150
comment from the public otherwise there was no complaints or negative comments

00:27:18.150 --> 00:27:29.889
either. How many? Are they meeting the standards? Yes, they met the

00:27:29.889 --> 00:27:34.250
standards for a special use and for what they're asking for here yes. Okay cause

00:27:34.250 --> 00:28:04.250
I'm curious about the suspension as well. Sure. And if there's anything that is trying to be omitted from the policy and the practice, I just wanted to see if that was giving us clarity. Understood. Understood. Manager Boyer. Thank you, Your Honor. I think with this one and the other ones tonight, this is all about trying to be business friendly. So trying to be responsive to businesses instead of taking the

00:28:34.250 --> 00:28:41.929
We know how valuable that businesses are to come to the City of Freeport. We know that.

00:28:41.929 --> 00:28:49.929
And so we're not trying to impede upon it. We're just trying to understand and making sure everything is above board and there's clarity with it.

00:28:49.929 --> 00:29:00.710
That's all it is. So all of the expletives, I mean, it's not really, you know, but anyway.

00:29:00.710 --> 00:29:05.990
okay Alderman Johnson can you tell me how many exercise facilities there are in

00:29:05.990 --> 00:29:10.150
the city of Freeport already i do not know the exact number but i know that

00:29:10.150 --> 00:29:13.269
there's multiple in the area and i know there's another um

00:29:13.269 --> 00:29:16.950
in the downtown i know there's another you know dojo

00:29:16.950 --> 00:29:20.230
there's at least one dojo down the street already operating there's another

00:29:20.230 --> 00:29:23.829
one um that's operating today and that's they're

00:29:23.829 --> 00:29:27.590
going to do another special use so there's at least at least three in

00:29:27.590 --> 00:29:32.630
in that area. This would be the third in that area. And to be honest with you, I think that

00:29:32.630 --> 00:29:37.829
everybody here would want more if we know that public health is a big concern, not just for

00:29:37.829 --> 00:29:43.869
our area, the region, and our country. So I think the more health studios, the more that

00:29:43.869 --> 00:29:47.309
people see a need in our community and that they can support it, I think it's a good thing.

00:29:47.309 --> 00:29:54.559
It's a positive. Thank you. If there's no further discussion, I'll entertain a motion

00:29:54.559 --> 00:29:55.559
to suspend the rules.

00:29:55.559 --> 00:29:56.000
We maintain a motion to suspend the rules.

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So moved.

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Second.

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We have a motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Shadle for suspension of the rules.

00:30:06.000 --> 00:30:09.000
Suspension of the rules is non-debatable and must pass by two-thirds majority.

00:30:09.000 --> 00:30:12.000
Madam Clerk, could you please take the roll on the suspension?

00:30:12.000 --> 00:30:13.000
Parker.

00:30:13.000 --> 00:30:18.519
Tell him to get off that.

00:30:18.519 --> 00:30:21.519
Tell him to put his beard down.

00:30:21.519 --> 00:30:22.519
Parker.

00:30:22.519 --> 00:30:23.519
Aye.

00:30:23.519 --> 00:30:24.519
Stacy.

00:30:24.519 --> 00:30:25.519
Aye.

00:30:37.880 --> 00:30:40.319
The suspension passes 8 to 0.

00:30:40.319 --> 00:30:44.519
So then before you now is for the final passage of this ordinance.

00:30:44.519 --> 00:30:46.079
Is there any further discussion?

00:30:46.079 --> 00:30:49.880
Madam Clerk, please take the roll.

00:30:49.880 --> 00:31:03.539
Parker, Stacey, Shadle,

00:31:03.539 --> 00:31:12.839
Saddle, Sanders, Sellers, Klemm, Johnson, Simmons.

00:31:12.839 --> 00:31:19.500
The ordinance passes 7-1.

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Item number 10 is the first reading of ordinance 2025-46.

00:31:23.180 --> 00:31:24.920
Could you please read this?

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Ordinance amending the zoning classification of property commonly known as 105 through

00:31:30.200 --> 00:31:36.920
07, West Main Street, from B12, General Retail Business, to B21, Limited

00:31:36.920 --> 00:31:52.349
Business. Thank you, Director Huckman. Thank you, Madam Mayor, and Director Suttman, if you

00:31:52.349 --> 00:31:55.349
wouldn't mind scrolling, or I might be able to scroll a little bit here, at least

00:31:55.349 --> 00:32:02.150
to the map, give people an idea of where we're at here. Okay. Okay, similar

00:32:02.150 --> 00:32:07.990
situation here, this is a request for a zoning map amendment from B1 to B2,

00:32:07.990 --> 00:32:13.630
to and again this is a I had referenced this earlier this is for a dojo for

00:32:13.630 --> 00:32:19.069
martial arts studio the only difference here is what has brought us to this point

00:32:19.069 --> 00:32:27.029
is this studio is already operating and the community had contacted us and said

00:32:27.029 --> 00:32:30.549
it asked the person starting this business if they had gotten their

00:32:30.549 --> 00:32:34.789
proper permits from the city they came to us and we informed them that they

00:32:34.789 --> 00:32:55.009
We are at this point.

00:32:55.009 --> 00:32:57.289
This is Main Street here.

00:32:57.289 --> 00:33:03.769
This is the hotel here, gives you an idea and earlier I had a nice picture if we scroll

00:33:03.769 --> 00:33:05.769
and

00:33:06.769 --> 00:33:08.769
John.

00:33:09.970 --> 00:33:11.970
So, this is the official address.

00:33:13.569 --> 00:33:15.569
This is 105107 West Main Street.

00:33:17.569 --> 00:33:19.569
This is the situation where there are petitioners requesting

00:33:20.769 --> 00:33:22.769
to go from a B1 to B2 business district.

00:33:27.650 --> 00:33:29.650
And on July 10th, we had a zoning board of appeals and they

00:33:31.250 --> 00:33:33.250
recommended approval by a vote of 4 to 0.

00:34:05.400 --> 00:34:13.400
We have a motion made by Aldrin Klemm, seconded by Aldrin Shadle. Discussion on this ordinance? Aldrin Sellers?

00:34:13.400 --> 00:34:24.400
Yes, I'd like to know because that building was a yoga studio at one time, so why is it, they have to go through all this now?

00:34:24.400 --> 00:34:31.400
My guess is they probably, my guess is they probably got, I mean, for lack of a better word, they got away with it.

00:34:31.400 --> 00:34:38.639
I think that their neighbors told the current person you need to get permitting so the person running the

00:34:39.279 --> 00:34:44.800
Dojo or the you know martial arts studio had came to us and said you know hey before I open I

00:34:44.880 --> 00:34:50.059
Probably should have come here and get the proper certificate of occupancy zoning regulations so

00:34:50.559 --> 00:34:54.880
That for lack of a better understand, you know, lack of a better word. They kind of got away with it

00:34:54.880 --> 00:34:56.880
They were running it when they shouldn't have

00:34:58.720 --> 00:35:03.039
Now we caught them

00:35:03.039 --> 00:35:05.039
Alderman Sanders, yeah

00:35:05.559 --> 00:35:17.119
So, wow, I'm listening to you say that, man. It is like how many other occupants around

00:35:17.119 --> 00:35:27.239
here staging businesses that we're not aware of and whether or not are we, are you guys,

00:35:27.239 --> 00:35:34.800
your staff is considering to let this advance, to let this go through with the proper paperwork

00:36:04.800 --> 00:36:06.599
to operate here.

00:36:06.599 --> 00:36:10.400
So we're holding them to what they're responsible for.

00:36:10.400 --> 00:36:11.639
Very good, very good.

00:36:11.639 --> 00:36:12.639
Appreciate that.

00:36:12.639 --> 00:36:14.159
Holderman, Stacy?

00:36:14.159 --> 00:36:17.239
Is there a fee for them being in violation?

00:36:17.239 --> 00:36:21.000
Yes, their fee is $200.

00:36:21.000 --> 00:36:23.239
It's $200 for a special use permit

00:36:23.239 --> 00:36:25.239
or for the zoning map amendment.

00:36:25.239 --> 00:36:27.960
I'm double checking that fee.

00:36:27.960 --> 00:36:30.260
I mean, for them being in violation,

00:36:30.260 --> 00:36:34.400
because they would have to pay the $200 zoning difference

00:36:34.400 --> 00:36:38.659
We can instill, you know I could certainly investigate adding another

00:36:38.659 --> 00:36:43.199
violation typically in these situations we give somebody a warning and if they

00:36:43.199 --> 00:36:48.500
if they you know we contact them and we say hey you're in violation and then if

00:36:48.500 --> 00:36:53.179
they they usually have a timeline I think we gave Mr. Garvin's who runs the

00:36:53.179 --> 00:36:56.940
studio I believe we gave him 30 days you know when he came to us we said hey

00:36:56.940 --> 00:37:00.539
you've got to get this moving you've got to show some progress or else we'll move

00:37:00.539 --> 00:37:04.619
Jankowski, James, Aaron, Kevin, Mitt, John, and Tesla, Tom got out of the house before

00:37:04.619 --> 00:37:07.199
they got caught, just in case Tom got caught.

00:37:07.199 --> 00:37:09.340
And they were both taken to the hospital.

00:37:09.340 --> 00:37:10.820
And if they were put in a candidates

00:37:10.820 --> 00:37:11.779
office, or something like that.

00:37:11.779 --> 00:37:14.360
And so they don't actually get kept.

00:37:14.360 --> 00:37:18.760
And they just don't want to go into an emergency,

00:37:18.760 --> 00:37:20.300
or they can just go into a car accident,

00:37:20.300 --> 00:37:23.659
or whatever, because they're not willing to make that happen.

00:37:23.659 --> 00:37:24.980
And so I don't know.

00:37:24.980 --> 00:37:27.519
I feel that it's prettyным perhaps.

00:37:27.519 --> 00:37:28.519
Huffines.

00:37:28.519 --> 00:37:40.880
I don't see a reason to add additional fines in this situation.

00:37:40.880 --> 00:37:46.039
Of course they're going to work with you because they want their business there.

00:37:46.039 --> 00:37:52.400
I wish the citizens worked with me more or as much as you think they do.

00:37:52.400 --> 00:37:53.400
Winslow.

00:37:53.400 --> 00:37:57.720
Many of them, and I know other people in this staff will tell you, they just, not as many

00:37:57.720 --> 00:38:03.679
as you think will respond to you when you tell them to turn in paperwork, do an application,

00:38:03.679 --> 00:38:06.800
many of them will just wait until the fines come.

00:38:06.800 --> 00:38:12.840
What's going to stop the next person for doing the same thing and then ask for forgiveness?

00:38:12.840 --> 00:38:20.019
Well, then it would be the same process, 30-day notice to come to us, do your proper paperwork,

00:38:20.019 --> 00:38:24.420
and then after those 30 days would lapse, then we would issue a violation, they would come

00:38:24.420 --> 00:38:30.720
to an admin hearing and the hearing officer wouldn't ultimately make a decision.

00:38:30.720 --> 00:38:35.279
Because they exceeded their 30 days.

00:38:35.279 --> 00:38:41.179
This person has been working with us the entire time, I would say, you know, I think anybody

00:38:41.179 --> 00:38:46.400
wants somebody to work faster, but they've been cooperating with the city, this person

00:38:46.400 --> 00:38:49.779
has been cooperating with the city.

00:38:49.779 --> 00:38:55.539
Sellers. I think I really think that they thought because that was a yoga studio

00:38:55.539 --> 00:39:00.739
at one time, I think they thought that it was just proper and they could just go

00:39:00.739 --> 00:39:07.059
in and do it until the neighbors said something. So I think that's what

00:39:07.059 --> 00:39:12.500
their problem was. I think they just didn't know, have the knowledge of

00:39:12.500 --> 00:39:18.980
knowing that they couldn't just go in and do that type of business there. And I

00:39:18.980 --> 00:39:23.539
I agree that there was they were probably confused and the staff is trying to you

00:39:23.539 --> 00:39:27.139
know this is evidence that we're trying to work with work with them they're

00:39:27.139 --> 00:39:34.300
working with us and we're trying to move towards a positive outcome here Madam

00:39:34.300 --> 00:39:43.300
Mayor Alderman Clem, motion to suspend the rules second we have a motion made

00:39:43.300 --> 00:39:47.220
by Alderman Clem seconded by Alderman Shadle for suspension of the rules again

00:39:47.220 --> 00:39:51.420
suspension of the rules is non debatable must pass by two-thirds majority madam

00:39:51.420 --> 00:39:54.019
Clerk, would you please take the roll on the suspension?

00:39:54.019 --> 00:39:54.440
Please take the roll on the suspension.

00:39:54.440 --> 00:39:55.440
Parker.

00:39:55.440 --> 00:40:04.420
Are you waiting for the echo to go away?

00:40:04.420 --> 00:40:05.420
Parker.

00:40:05.420 --> 00:40:06.420
Aye.

00:40:06.420 --> 00:40:07.420
Stacy.

00:40:07.420 --> 00:40:08.420
Aye.

00:40:08.420 --> 00:40:09.420
Shadle.

00:40:09.420 --> 00:40:10.420
Aye.

00:40:10.420 --> 00:40:11.420
Sanders.

00:40:11.420 --> 00:40:12.420
Aye.

00:40:12.420 --> 00:40:13.420
Sellers.

00:40:13.420 --> 00:40:14.420
Aye.

00:40:14.420 --> 00:40:15.420
Plem.

00:40:15.420 --> 00:40:16.420
Aye.

00:40:16.420 --> 00:40:17.420
Johnson.

00:40:17.420 --> 00:40:18.420
No.

00:40:18.420 --> 00:40:19.420
And Simmons.

00:40:19.420 --> 00:40:20.420
Aye.

00:40:20.420 --> 00:40:21.420
The motion passes for suspension seven to one.

00:40:21.420 --> 00:40:26.599
So then before you counsel is the final passage of ordinance 2025-46.

00:40:26.599 --> 00:40:28.599
Any further discussion?

00:40:28.599 --> 00:40:30.599
Clerk, please take the roll.

00:40:30.599 --> 00:40:34.300
Parker?

00:40:34.300 --> 00:40:41.639
Parker?

00:40:41.639 --> 00:40:42.639
Aye.

00:40:42.639 --> 00:40:43.639
Stacy?

00:40:43.639 --> 00:40:47.239
Shadle?

00:40:47.239 --> 00:40:48.239
Aye.

00:40:48.239 --> 00:40:49.239
Sanders?

00:40:49.239 --> 00:40:50.239
Aye.

00:40:50.239 --> 00:40:51.239
Sellers?

00:40:51.239 --> 00:40:52.239
Aye.

00:40:52.239 --> 00:40:53.239
Klemm?

00:40:53.239 --> 00:40:54.239
Aye.

00:40:54.239 --> 00:40:55.239
Johnson?

00:40:55.239 --> 00:40:56.239
No.

00:40:56.239 --> 00:40:57.239
And Simmons?

00:40:57.239 --> 00:41:02.239
No.

00:41:02.239 --> 00:41:03.239
The ordinance passes 6-2.

00:41:03.239 --> 00:41:06.239
And item number 11 is the first reading of ordinance 2025-47.

00:41:06.239 --> 00:41:07.960
Could you please read this?

00:41:07.960 --> 00:41:08.960
Huffines.

00:41:08.960 --> 00:41:42.659
We are now at the request of a variation and what you have before you here, this is a home

00:41:42.659 --> 00:41:48.340
occupation business where somebody lives in their home and they're allowed to run

00:41:48.340 --> 00:41:51.659
what is known as a home occupation business when they live in the residence.

00:41:51.659 --> 00:41:57.780
This is a dog grooming business and this is the size of the sign that they have

00:41:57.780 --> 00:42:03.980
on their garage. The reason they're in for a variation is that they're allowed

00:42:03.980 --> 00:42:05.980
and the rest of the city.

00:42:05.980 --> 00:42:07.980
And we're going to have a lot of

00:42:07.980 --> 00:42:09.980
questions and answers coming out of

00:42:09.980 --> 00:42:11.980
the meeting.

00:42:11.980 --> 00:42:13.980
We have a lot of questions and answers coming out of one square

00:42:13.980 --> 00:42:15.980
foot sign and this sign is larger.

00:42:15.980 --> 00:42:17.980
This sign is going to be 12.

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It would be a six foot by two foot sign.

00:42:19.980 --> 00:42:21.980
So that would be a 12 square foot.

00:42:21.980 --> 00:42:25.980
So that's what you can see there on this garage.

00:42:25.980 --> 00:42:31.980
And as such, we, this sign was brought, this matter was brought

00:42:31.980 --> 00:42:35.099
staff had talked with the property owner.

00:42:35.099 --> 00:42:37.980
We had one call about this, which

00:42:37.980 --> 00:42:42.059
has initiated this process for the request for a variation.

00:42:42.059 --> 00:42:45.219
When the property owner was notified of the situation,

00:42:45.219 --> 00:42:47.500
we spoke to them and told them that if they

00:42:47.500 --> 00:42:49.820
wanted to keep the sign, they would need

00:42:49.820 --> 00:42:52.059
to receive a variation to do so.

00:42:52.059 --> 00:42:55.300
Otherwise, if this does not pass today,

00:42:55.300 --> 00:43:00.139
the person operating this home occupation business

00:43:00.139 --> 00:43:02.059
would have to remove this sign.

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So that's essentially, in a nutshell,

00:43:04.019 --> 00:43:07.860
what we are talking about today.

00:43:07.860 --> 00:43:13.699
And so this, to get to it, on July 10th,

00:43:13.699 --> 00:43:15.539
the Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approval

00:43:15.539 --> 00:43:17.940
by a vote of 4 to 0 with zero abstentions.

00:43:17.940 --> 00:43:19.960
And also on July 10th, our Planning Commission

00:43:19.960 --> 00:43:25.420
recommended approval by a vote of 7 to 0 with zero abstentions.

00:43:25.420 --> 00:43:29.300
At the hearing, we did not receive any comment,

00:43:29.300 --> 00:43:31.300
and

00:43:33.300 --> 00:43:35.300
the

00:43:37.519 --> 00:43:39.739
public comment on it. The only public comment we had was one phone call

00:43:39.739 --> 00:43:41.739
regarding this matter.

00:43:44.139 --> 00:43:48.880
So that being said, staff is recommending approval of this

00:43:48.880 --> 00:43:50.880
variation.

00:43:52.380 --> 00:43:55.380
It has also been requested to suspend the rules to allow them to

00:43:55.380 --> 00:43:57.380
continue to keep their sign up.

00:43:59.300 --> 00:44:04.800
Move this forward. So move. Second. We have a motion made by Alderman Seller, seconded

00:44:04.800 --> 00:44:15.139
by Alderman Shadle. Discussion on the ordinance. Madam Mayor. Alderman Klemm. Motion to suspend

00:44:15.139 --> 00:44:21.619
the rules. Second. We have a motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Shadle

00:44:21.619 --> 00:44:25.860
for suspension of the rules. Again, two-thirds majority and non-debatable. Madam Clerk,

00:44:25.860 --> 00:44:37.400
would you please take the roll on the suspension? Parker. Stacy. Shadle. Aye. Sanders. Aye.

00:44:37.519 --> 00:44:45.119
Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. And Simmons? Aye. The suspension passes seven to zero.

00:44:45.840 --> 00:44:51.279
So then before you is before the final passage of this ordinance. If there's no further discussion,

00:44:51.279 --> 00:45:03.909
Madam Clerk please take the roll. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Aye. Sanders? Aye. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye.

00:45:03.909 --> 00:45:09.909
Johnson and Simmons. Also Alderperson Parker, are you prepared to vote?

00:45:14.610 --> 00:45:24.179
We have plenty. The motion passes seven to zero. Item number 12 is the first reading of

00:45:24.179 --> 00:45:30.659
ordinance 2025-48. Could you please read this? Ordinance amending chapter 1252 of the zoning

00:45:30.659 --> 00:45:36.659
code of the city of Freeport concerning physical culture centers. Director Duckman. Thank you,

00:45:36.659 --> 00:45:52.659
Thank you, Madam Mayor. So what's a little background here? Obviously there has been an uptick in the number of what are known as physical culture centers, which is essentially a gym, a yoga studio, pilates studio, martial arts studio.

00:45:52.659 --> 00:46:02.659
We've seen an uptick as evidenced today in our prior items. Business owners are wanting to open up what are known as physical culture centers or gyms.

00:46:02.659 --> 00:46:12.380
Huffines, and trying to prevent property owners to have to change zoning from B1 to B2.

00:46:12.380 --> 00:46:17.460
Staff worked together to kind of basically come up with a plan to allow the land use

00:46:17.460 --> 00:46:28.739
of someone operating a gym and essentially in a B1 district, as opposed to just limiting

00:46:28.739 --> 00:46:34.699
B-2, which causes staff to have to bring in zoning changes, zoning map amendments every

00:46:34.699 --> 00:46:38.820
time somebody would want to open a gym in the B-1 zoning district.

00:46:38.820 --> 00:46:45.099
A couple notes here, even when you change zoning, it doesn't change the fact that the

00:46:45.099 --> 00:46:51.659
business is subject to an inspection for certificate of occupancy to make sure they have the proper

00:46:51.659 --> 00:46:56.420
bathrooms, proper access, the building's up to code.

00:46:56.420 --> 00:47:05.500
what this is allowing, it's staff making observations that our B1 zoning district is limiting a

00:47:05.500 --> 00:47:11.220
use that fits in the B1 zoning district and is popular.

00:47:11.220 --> 00:47:19.860
Not every gym is going to have 100 exercise bicycles and free weights, et cetera.

00:47:19.860 --> 00:47:23.300
It's not always going to be an LA gym or something along those lines.

00:47:23.300 --> 00:47:28.619
Some gyms are going to be simply a Pilates studio where five people show up or it might

00:47:28.619 --> 00:47:32.579
just be a dojo with ten people.

00:47:32.579 --> 00:47:37.420
And if it sets your mind at ease, anytime you have a business, whether it be a gym,

00:47:37.420 --> 00:47:43.260
a restaurant, any business, our inspector and fire marshal look at it and set occupancy

00:47:43.260 --> 00:47:45.739
limits regardless of the zoning.

00:47:45.739 --> 00:47:55.239
So this matter was brought to the Planning Commission on July 10th, and it was passed

00:47:55.239 --> 00:47:58.900
unanimously with a vote of 7-0.

00:47:58.900 --> 00:48:06.309
And with that being the case, staff is recommending moving this forward.

00:48:06.309 --> 00:48:07.710
Is there a motion to move this forward?

00:48:07.710 --> 00:48:08.710
So moved.

00:48:08.710 --> 00:48:09.710
Second.

00:48:09.710 --> 00:48:14.349
We have a motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle.

00:48:14.349 --> 00:48:15.349
Discussion?

00:48:15.349 --> 00:48:16.349
Alderman Sanders.

00:48:16.349 --> 00:48:17.349
Yeah.

00:48:17.349 --> 00:48:26.800
Mr. Duckman, did they explain to you what kind of facility that this was going to be

00:48:26.800 --> 00:48:35.320
doing and what is the nature of it and not only the nature of it, I know you're calling

00:48:35.320 --> 00:48:45.639
it a gym, why is it being redefined to some other terminology or some other language and

00:48:45.639 --> 00:48:51.059
is it something that's available to the direct public at large?

00:48:51.059 --> 00:48:51.559
Yes.

00:48:51.559 --> 00:48:54.559
So I think maybe I was a little confused.

00:48:54.559 --> 00:48:56.480
Maybe I just should have been a little more clear,

00:48:56.480 --> 00:48:58.199
and I apologize for that.

00:48:58.199 --> 00:49:02.639
So this is staff is saying in general,

00:49:02.639 --> 00:49:04.960
we have the B1 zoning district, and then we

00:49:04.960 --> 00:49:07.159
have the B2 zoning district.

00:49:07.159 --> 00:49:09.440
And then if you're in the B1, you're

00:49:09.440 --> 00:49:13.279
going to have less intense uses than the B2 zoning district.

00:49:13.279 --> 00:49:15.519
And what staff got together and were talking about

00:49:15.519 --> 00:49:20.440
was that currently the way it's structured in our rules

00:49:20.440 --> 00:49:24.639
is that if you're going to run a gym, exercise facility

00:49:24.639 --> 00:49:28.639
as a business owner, you need to be in the B2 zoning district.

00:49:28.639 --> 00:49:32.960
And we've just had two other businesses come in

00:49:32.960 --> 00:49:37.639
and try to open businesses in the B1 that fit nicely

00:49:37.639 --> 00:49:39.279
in the community.

00:49:39.279 --> 00:49:42.239
And they unfortunately had to ask for zoning changes.

00:49:42.239 --> 00:49:45.440
And when that happens, staff gets together

00:49:45.440 --> 00:49:47.940
and says, you know, it might be prudent for us

00:49:47.940 --> 00:49:51.199
to change our rules to better fit our community

00:49:51.199 --> 00:49:53.400
and the needs of our community.

00:49:53.440 --> 00:49:57.860
Steven, Scott, And Uncle, George, Mike, Ryan.

00:49:57.960 --> 00:50:02.000
So we're, we're, we're Jeffrey's team,

00:50:02.099 --> 00:50:04.599
and we're trying to make it better fit our community

00:50:04.699 --> 00:50:05.739
and the needs of our community.

00:50:05.840 --> 00:50:08.780
So essentially, what we're saying is, what this is talking

00:50:08.880 --> 00:50:11.719
about is not a specific gym in particular.

00:50:11.820 --> 00:50:14.679
Yeah, because I don't want it to be a gated gym.

00:50:14.780 --> 00:50:15.980
No, no, no, not at all.

00:50:16.079 --> 00:50:18.059
There's nobody, right, there's nobody in here

00:50:18.059 --> 00:50:19.619
One, and the B2.

00:50:19.619 --> 00:50:21.219
Is it more space?

00:50:21.219 --> 00:50:22.980
Is it about more spacing?

00:50:22.980 --> 00:50:24.300
It's not OK.

00:50:24.300 --> 00:50:29.719
Yes, and also typically, when a community is looking at zoning,

00:50:29.719 --> 00:50:32.139
they have their zoning map every year.

00:50:32.139 --> 00:50:34.059
And there's different areas where

00:50:34.059 --> 00:50:36.940
they're going to have different intensities of zoning.

00:50:36.940 --> 00:50:40.780
And the idea is that you do not want a factory

00:50:40.780 --> 00:50:42.579
to be in your residential zoning district.

00:50:42.579 --> 00:50:47.579
You don't want maybe a body shop with a lot

00:50:47.579 --> 00:51:03.579
B1 Zoning District is common throughout the city. We have several pockets of B1 zoning districts and what staff is saying is, especially in our downtown which has B1 zoning in many places, is that land use is a very important part of our community.

00:51:03.579 --> 00:51:09.019
Essentially, if I had to sum this up, our B-1 zoning district is common throughout the city.

00:51:09.019 --> 00:51:14.760
We have several pockets of B-1 zoning districts and what staff is saying is, especially in our downtown,

00:51:14.760 --> 00:51:21.260
which has B-1 zoning in many places, it would make sense to see that a gym could come in and

00:51:21.659 --> 00:51:29.179
not have to get a zoning change every time they wanted to open a dojo or a small gym or a small workout facility.

00:51:30.139 --> 00:51:31.260
Okay.

00:51:31.260 --> 00:51:32.320
Okay.

00:51:32.320 --> 00:51:33.320
Thanks.

00:51:33.320 --> 00:51:34.320
Alderman Sellers?

00:51:34.320 --> 00:51:39.400
Yeah, I just want to know, with the wording of physical culture centers, does that culture,

00:51:39.400 --> 00:51:41.239
does that mean?

00:51:41.239 --> 00:51:47.679
I think sometimes zoning, well, I would say probably all the time, zoning is too academic

00:51:47.679 --> 00:51:48.960
for its own good.

00:51:48.960 --> 00:51:51.880
They can't just say, Jim, they have to come up with a fancy word for it.

00:51:51.880 --> 00:51:55.280
So it's a physical, you know, I'm going to the physical culture center today.

00:51:55.280 --> 00:51:56.280
Oh, okay.

00:51:56.280 --> 00:51:59.519
You know, I have to get my swole on, I guess, or something.

00:51:59.519 --> 00:52:01.860
Alderman Stacy?

00:52:01.860 --> 00:52:07.739
So they're wanting to remain a B1.

00:52:07.739 --> 00:52:10.579
There is no specific person.

00:52:10.579 --> 00:52:18.579
Staff was trying to be proactive in not requiring every gym

00:52:18.579 --> 00:52:21.460
to come in and ask for a zoning change.

00:52:21.460 --> 00:52:24.019
So but how do we pick and choose?

00:52:24.019 --> 00:52:31.059
So now this yoga one that started in May that didn't

00:52:31.059 --> 00:52:37.579
We're the ads for forgiveness. Now they're being forced to go to a B2 and pay the $200

00:52:38.539 --> 00:52:42.980
Well, what if they come back and say well, why couldn't we just remain a B1 like they are?

00:52:43.539 --> 00:52:50.500
I get it and we we actually contacted our legal counsel on that and we said hey

00:52:50.500 --> 00:52:51.639
This is what's going on

00:52:51.639 --> 00:52:56.639
We feel like people are having a little bit of an extra burden and their advice to us was

00:52:57.059 --> 00:53:00.820
You have to go with what happens at the time of their application

00:53:00.820 --> 00:53:26.820
So the rule at the time is that they have to re-change their zoning. I think staff is looking at that and saying we could see that coming up in the future and we don't think it's prudent for every yoga studio or martial arts studio that would have to pay for a zoning change. We're trying to fix, staff's trying to fix what we see as an issue.

00:53:26.820 --> 00:53:34.500
this is what I speak about when I say treating everybody the same. Understood. That's an issue.

00:53:35.699 --> 00:53:49.300
How some can remain and how some cannot. Understood. Alderman Johnson. Does this only apply to

00:53:49.300 --> 00:53:54.260
physical culture centers or it doesn't apply to anything else just to that specific entity?

00:53:54.260 --> 00:54:00.739
specifically physical culture centers. We're trying to add that into B1 to save people in the future

00:54:00.739 --> 00:54:07.059
from having to pay the 200 to rezone every time. We think that staff believes and we you know in

00:54:07.059 --> 00:54:13.139
planning commission we talked about we believe that you could run a small athletics facility in

00:54:13.139 --> 00:54:19.300
a B1 especially since our building and fire code could limit the amount of people or what you could

00:54:19.300 --> 00:54:21.320
Stacey, taco,

00:54:21.320 --> 00:54:22.539
John,

00:54:22.539 --> 00:54:24.900
and all the things we could actually do on there.

00:54:24.900 --> 00:54:26.860
Yeah, that's what I wanted to hear.

00:54:26.860 --> 00:54:27.380
Ms. Stacy.

00:54:27.380 --> 00:54:29.840
You just said what I wanted to hear.

00:54:29.840 --> 00:54:36.539
But the one that we just spoke about prior to this,

00:54:36.539 --> 00:54:39.360
they were running their business,

00:54:39.360 --> 00:54:46.360
so they could have operated at a B1 level.

00:54:46.360 --> 00:54:46.880
You're correct.

00:54:46.880 --> 00:54:49.760
And I brought that to, sorry, go ahead.

00:54:49.760 --> 00:54:53.920
that mattered to counsel, our legal counsel, and they said,

00:54:53.920 --> 00:54:56.119
we can make the change, but anybody

00:54:56.119 --> 00:54:57.800
who started in the process is going

00:54:57.800 --> 00:55:01.239
to have to go through this before we have.

00:55:01.239 --> 00:55:04.960
If staff is making the change to help people in the future,

00:55:04.960 --> 00:55:06.880
just because I make the change, it

00:55:06.880 --> 00:55:09.760
doesn't help the people that are already started in the process.

00:55:09.760 --> 00:55:12.960
We're making it difficult, harder than what it is.

00:55:12.960 --> 00:55:20.190
That's why it has to be the same across the board.

00:55:20.190 --> 00:55:22.269
So then the ones that had to go to B2,

00:55:22.269 --> 00:55:48.710
and

00:55:48.710 --> 00:55:54.529
is about a change in the future to make it better for business.

00:55:54.529 --> 00:55:56.050
It's not aimed at anyone.

00:55:56.050 --> 00:55:58.730
It's just trying to be better business friendly.

00:55:58.730 --> 00:56:00.130
OK.

00:56:00.130 --> 00:56:03.210
OK, so this one that we're speaking of,

00:56:03.210 --> 00:56:08.449
the Physical Culture Center, according to the ordinance,

00:56:08.449 --> 00:56:11.970
it has to be a B2 right now.

00:56:11.970 --> 00:56:13.769
Am I correct?

00:56:13.769 --> 00:56:15.170
Yes.

00:56:15.170 --> 00:56:17.489
So why are we even?

00:56:17.489 --> 00:56:19.449
Attorney Zito.

00:56:19.449 --> 00:56:22.489
So currently, you're right.

00:56:22.489 --> 00:56:24.809
As it's written right now, the code says

00:56:24.809 --> 00:56:25.929
to be a physical cultural center,

00:56:25.929 --> 00:56:29.090
you have to be in AB2, right?

00:56:29.090 --> 00:56:34.090
And so what staff is noticing is that that's causing

00:56:34.090 --> 00:56:37.010
a lot of businesses that are in a B1 to say,

00:56:37.010 --> 00:56:39.269
hey, I gotta come in for a zoning map amendment

00:56:39.269 --> 00:56:40.809
every single time, right?

00:56:40.809 --> 00:56:43.130
And that's happened twice just on this agenda.

00:56:43.130 --> 00:56:45.929
It may have happened last year a couple of times.

00:56:45.929 --> 00:56:48.550
It may happen five years ago there.

00:56:48.550 --> 00:56:51.409
I think what staff then, and this happens from time to time,

00:56:51.409 --> 00:56:53.090
a community will realize, you know what?

00:56:53.090 --> 00:56:56.130
We've gotten a lot of these zoning map amendments

00:56:56.130 --> 00:56:59.570
for gyms to have to switch from B2 to B1.

00:56:59.570 --> 00:57:02.650
Maybe it makes more sense to change the rule

00:57:02.650 --> 00:57:06.369
to say go forward, gyms are allowed in a B1 also

00:57:06.369 --> 00:57:09.849
so that anyone who is in a B1 in the future go forward,

00:57:09.849 --> 00:57:11.489
doesn't have to jump through the hoop.

00:57:11.489 --> 00:57:14.050
Now, does it help the people from five years ago

00:57:14.050 --> 00:57:17.369
who had to get the zoning map amendment change then

00:57:17.369 --> 00:57:47.369
or a year ago or two years ago that that did it it doesn't help them that was the rule in the past and it wasn't perceived to be an issue until you start to get a volume of it and that causes you to say a community to say hey maybe it doesn't make sense to only allow gyms in a b2 maybe we should consider allowing them in a b1 also and that's what this ordinance now this text amendment ordinance is trying to rectify that situation uh there okay attorney zito so if something

00:57:47.369 --> 00:57:48.369
Huffines.

00:57:48.369 --> 00:57:56.889
What's going to determine the difference?

00:57:56.889 --> 00:58:05.010
The size of the facility, the number of exercise, the pounds, footage, what?

00:58:05.010 --> 00:58:08.429
So zoning is determined by our map.

00:58:08.429 --> 00:58:10.610
So you're asking what determines B2 or B1?

00:58:10.610 --> 00:58:12.449
It depends on the location?

00:58:12.449 --> 00:58:13.449
Yes.

00:58:13.449 --> 00:58:43.449
We have a zoning map that we pass an ordinance for every year, and when you buy, it should be disclosed to you, you know, when you're buying property, you know, your agent or whoever you're buying from should say, you know, or it's public knowledge too, you can call the city and ask, what is the zoning on my property? And there's a map, and it'll show you what the zoning is. So it doesn't, you could have a one acre, 500 acre, half acre lot, it's not really the size, it's determined by the location.

00:58:43.449 --> 00:58:45.449
and

00:58:46.550 --> 00:58:48.550
Knapp.

00:58:50.550 --> 00:58:52.550
And we have a question from the board.

00:58:53.769 --> 00:58:55.769
What is the address of this? Number 12.

00:58:57.070 --> 00:58:59.510
This item doesn't have an address. That's the thing. This

00:58:59.510 --> 00:59:01.510
item doesn't have an address. Go ahead.

00:59:02.409 --> 00:59:04.869
Right. So this is a text amendment. This is saying we're

00:59:04.869 --> 00:59:09.170
going to change what the standard is. That will now apply

00:59:09.170 --> 00:59:13.429
citywide there. So again, this isn't about a particular

00:59:13.429 --> 00:59:32.029
B1 zoning district. Is it appropriate to allow for gyms there? We allow them in the B2. Now we're just saying across the board, should gyms be allowed in a B1 also? Not any particular person, not any particular location or anything. We're just saying, should gyms be allowed in B1 also?

00:59:34.949 --> 00:59:41.150
Okay, item number 13 is the first reading of ordinance 2025-49. Could you please read this?

00:59:41.150 --> 00:59:49.150
Ordinance amending Chapter 1252 of the Zoning Code of the City of Freeport concerning service of alcoholic liquors.

00:59:49.150 --> 00:59:49.739
of Alcoholic Liquors.

00:59:49.739 --> 00:59:51.239
Director Duckman.

00:59:51.239 --> 00:59:53.079
Thank you, Madam Mayor.

00:59:53.079 --> 00:59:56.440
So again, staff was working on reviewing

00:59:56.440 --> 00:59:59.980
some of our ordinances.

00:59:59.980 --> 01:00:07.599
And we came upon the fact that when you're operating a bring

01:00:07.599 --> 01:00:11.719
your own liquor, we call it a BYOB liquor license.

01:00:11.719 --> 01:00:14.219
The way that our ordinance is currently written

01:00:14.219 --> 01:00:18.300
is it says that you are required to get a special use when

01:00:18.300 --> 01:00:23.099
you sell alcohol, not serve alcohol.

01:00:23.099 --> 01:00:27.099
So what staff worked with counsel to say

01:00:27.099 --> 01:00:30.780
is to make everything fair and equal

01:00:30.780 --> 01:00:32.739
and when it comes to liquor licenses

01:00:32.739 --> 01:00:37.539
is that any establishment that serves, not necessarily serves

01:00:37.539 --> 01:00:42.820
and sells, but any location that determines

01:00:42.820 --> 01:00:45.619
They're going to serve alcohol, which would include your BYOB

01:00:45.619 --> 01:00:46.380
liquor license.

01:00:46.380 --> 01:00:49.699
They're going to have to do a special use permit.

01:00:49.699 --> 01:00:55.059
So that is essentially why we brought this to the Planning

01:00:55.059 --> 01:00:56.500
Commission to vote on.

01:00:56.500 --> 01:01:02.699
And this went to our Planning Commission on July 10th.

01:01:02.699 --> 01:01:06.460
And it was recommended for approval by a vote of 7 to 0

01:01:06.460 --> 01:01:07.780
with zero abstentions.

01:01:07.780 --> 01:01:09.860
And with that being the case, staff

01:01:09.860 --> 01:01:13.579
is recommending, recommends moving this forward.

01:01:13.579 --> 01:01:15.179
Is there a motion to move this forward?

01:01:15.179 --> 01:01:17.340
So moved.

01:01:17.340 --> 01:01:20.070
Second.

01:01:20.070 --> 01:01:22.349
We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle,

01:01:22.349 --> 01:01:25.030
seconded by Alderman Johnson to move this ordinance forward.

01:01:25.030 --> 01:01:27.789
Is there any discussion?

01:01:27.789 --> 01:01:29.429
Alderman Stacey.

01:01:29.429 --> 01:01:35.389
If I'm not mistaken, we went through this last year.

01:01:35.389 --> 01:01:46.329
And there was a person who had a BYOB liquor license

01:01:46.329 --> 01:01:51.139
and would have these gatherings.

01:01:51.139 --> 01:01:59.099
But then she was being treated differently.

01:01:59.099 --> 01:02:09.760
And something extra was being added to her license.

01:02:09.760 --> 01:02:10.840
I'm not aware of that.

01:02:10.840 --> 01:02:13.079
What I am aware of is that there was

01:02:13.079 --> 01:02:18.960
a change to the incoming, the price of a liquor license

01:02:18.960 --> 01:02:24.559
was going up, I believe, for new BYOB licenses.

01:02:24.559 --> 01:02:26.719
Correct, Ms. Clerk Anderson?

01:02:26.719 --> 01:02:29.679
And then I believe that if somebody was already existing,

01:02:29.679 --> 01:02:32.880
that the price was not going up for that, the renewal?

01:02:32.880 --> 01:02:35.440
We did change the fee structure.

01:02:35.440 --> 01:02:40.840
The issuance fee was raised, which would not have applied

01:02:40.840 --> 01:02:43.300
to an existing BYOB.

01:02:43.300 --> 01:02:45.579
And we went more to a tiered level

01:02:45.579 --> 01:02:50.260
based on the number of events in the previous year.

01:02:50.260 --> 01:02:50.980
That's what.

01:02:50.980 --> 01:02:55.380
So last year, I know that to Clerk Anderson's point,

01:02:55.380 --> 01:02:58.780
we were talking about the licensing fees, which

01:02:58.780 --> 01:03:00.860
is separate than the zoning ordinance.

01:03:00.860 --> 01:03:06.599
Our zoning ordinance essentially would be if somebody wants to,

01:03:06.599 --> 01:03:12.179
Even if you buy, let's say, if I had a packaged liquor store

01:03:12.179 --> 01:03:17.300
and I sold it to Darren, Darren would

01:03:17.300 --> 01:03:19.719
have to go get a special use permit,

01:03:19.719 --> 01:03:21.739
even if it was one day in transaction.

01:03:21.739 --> 01:03:22.539
It was still open.

01:03:22.539 --> 01:03:23.739
One day it was Mr. Duckman's.

01:03:23.739 --> 01:03:26.099
One day it was Mr. Steekle's.

01:03:26.099 --> 01:03:30.420
It's required to get a special use permit for that,

01:03:30.420 --> 01:03:32.099
as well as a license.

01:03:32.099 --> 01:03:34.539
So there's two processes there.

01:03:34.539 --> 01:03:48.780
Stiegel, and then Mr. Stiegel wants to start a new BYOB establishment, he is also going

01:03:48.780 --> 01:03:56.940
to have to go through a special use permit and a licensing, liquor licensing application

01:03:56.940 --> 01:04:02.460
the same way that a restaurant would.

01:04:02.460 --> 01:04:06.659
If you vote no on this, so let's say you're saying this is too restrictive, I don't think

01:04:06.659 --> 01:04:11.659
the public should have a chance to weigh in on a establishment allowing people to bring

01:04:11.659 --> 01:04:16.199
their own alcohol, that's essentially what a special use permit does, is it allows the

01:04:16.199 --> 01:04:23.159
public to come in and say, okay, Mr. Duckman's moving in, buying this building, and he needs

01:04:23.159 --> 01:04:28.380
a special use permit to have alcohol to bring it.

01:04:28.380 --> 01:04:33.869
The way the ordinance is currently written is I would just have to get a liquor license.

01:04:33.869 --> 01:04:40.889
and the way that this is proposing is to say in addition to or prior to that liquor license

01:04:40.889 --> 01:04:46.889
being approved, I would have to go up and ask for a petition for a special use permit.

01:04:46.889 --> 01:04:49.050
So that's what we're voting on today.

01:04:49.050 --> 01:04:50.050
Okay.

01:04:50.050 --> 01:04:51.769
So I have a question.

01:04:51.769 --> 01:04:52.769
Yes.

01:04:52.769 --> 01:04:59.289
The ones that currently just have the BYOB, would they then be required?

01:04:59.289 --> 01:05:00.289
No.

01:05:00.289 --> 01:05:02.210
No, I don't as well.

01:05:02.210 --> 01:05:04.929
I guess Miss Anderson wants to check.

01:05:04.929 --> 01:05:07.769
I believe they all went through the process.

01:05:07.769 --> 01:05:10.769
We thought we had it buttoned up in the liquor codes

01:05:10.769 --> 01:05:13.090
and the meeting hall codes.

01:05:13.090 --> 01:05:15.250
And they refer to each other.

01:05:15.250 --> 01:05:22.730
But I believe it's just one of the zoning areas

01:05:22.730 --> 01:05:27.690
that meeting halls are allowed as a permitted use.

01:05:27.690 --> 01:05:29.570
And it wasn't clear.

01:05:29.570 --> 01:05:35.650
it said as you mentioned before it said you serve alcohol we pointed we pointed

01:05:35.650 --> 01:05:40.570
out sell alcohol and this is really just a pretty simple addition to say serve

01:05:40.570 --> 01:05:46.409
understand and it's not going to change anybody that had or in the future will

01:05:46.409 --> 01:05:50.970
have a BYOB it just really clarifies it in zoning what we were trying to

01:05:50.970 --> 01:05:59.119
accomplish through liquor code. Attorney Sito? I was just going to ask because I

01:05:59.119 --> 01:06:05.199
I think this is where Alderman Stacy was going, is that procedurally right now we require

01:06:05.199 --> 01:06:12.429
BYOB to go through zoning as well as to get a liquor license, right?

01:06:12.429 --> 01:06:13.429
From a practical standpoint.

01:06:13.429 --> 01:06:15.429
Yes, and they have.

01:06:15.429 --> 01:06:16.429
And they have been.

01:06:16.429 --> 01:06:17.429
Just this little hole.

01:06:17.429 --> 01:06:21.869
The language, right, the language in the code was written, they'll only said they had to

01:06:21.869 --> 01:06:23.909
do the liquor license part.

01:06:23.909 --> 01:06:28.269
So this is just housekeeping, cleaning up the language to match what in practice.

01:06:28.269 --> 01:06:33.070
We've had to do both processes in real practice, get zoning and get their liquor license, but

01:06:33.070 --> 01:06:37.110
the code, the written language only said you got to get the liquor license.

01:06:37.110 --> 01:06:40.909
So this is just catching up the code to match what's happening in practice.

01:06:40.909 --> 01:06:43.070
You got to get both zoning and liquor license.

01:06:43.070 --> 01:06:52.029
If there's no further discussion, we'll move on to item number 14, which is the first reading

01:06:52.029 --> 01:06:54.309
of ordinance 2025-50.

01:06:54.309 --> 01:06:56.869
Could you please read this?

01:06:56.869 --> 01:07:02.510
Ordinance approving special use permit application at 2600 West Pearl City Road, submitted by

01:07:02.510 --> 01:07:07.670
Harmonie, UMC to examine the special use of an R3 one-family residence zone

01:07:07.670 --> 01:07:12.829
property to allow for solar energy systems which utilize ground-mounted PV

01:07:12.829 --> 01:07:19.630
arrays per section 1250.01 B 20 and mayor may I just add that this item is

01:07:19.630 --> 01:07:23.309
being reconsidered it's already gone through the Zoning Board of Appeals and

01:07:23.309 --> 01:07:27.070
the Planning Commission and at the May 19th council meeting the matter died for

01:07:27.070 --> 01:07:44.070
Alderman, Shadle, I would refer to Director Duckman. I believe he's got some more information on this. I just kind of wanted to put it back up to give it its day to have a voice.

01:07:44.070 --> 01:07:45.070
Director Duckman?

01:07:45.070 --> 01:07:45.710
Duckman.

01:07:45.710 --> 01:07:47.349
Sure, and I appreciate that.

01:07:47.349 --> 01:07:48.750
All the person, Shadle.

01:07:48.750 --> 01:07:50.429
So I guess we'll just get back.

01:07:50.429 --> 01:07:53.470
Since this never hit the floor originally,

01:07:53.470 --> 01:07:56.909
it's good to kind of just give a refresher for what's actually

01:07:56.909 --> 01:08:00.309
happening at this location.

01:08:00.309 --> 01:08:03.909
So you see the church here.

01:08:03.909 --> 01:08:06.750
And this is already installed.

01:08:06.750 --> 01:08:10.349
This is actually their outbuilding shed, essentially.

01:08:10.349 --> 01:08:13.070
And you can see what's highlighted in yellow here

01:08:13.070 --> 01:08:18.229
is the existing panels that they are allowed to install by right,

01:08:18.229 --> 01:08:20.510
because it's on a structure.

01:08:20.510 --> 01:08:23.590
So one simple way to remember this

01:08:23.590 --> 01:08:26.309
is in our residential zoning districts,

01:08:26.309 --> 01:08:30.430
you're allowed to build by right, which means you do not

01:08:30.430 --> 01:08:32.390
need to come to council and ask permission.

01:08:32.390 --> 01:08:36.190
You're allowed by right to put solar panels on structures,

01:08:36.190 --> 01:08:40.710
like a roof of a shed, or a house, or a church.

01:08:40.710 --> 01:08:47.270
what brings to council is the fact that the person is asking in a residential zoning district to put

01:08:48.229 --> 01:08:55.029
the panels in their back and they're actually it's called ground mounted which is saying

01:08:55.029 --> 01:08:59.989
you're going to see like in a solar field or solar farm like you're used to seeing they're just

01:08:59.989 --> 01:09:05.829
mounted on poles and you can kind of just instead instead of being mounted on a roof

01:09:05.829 --> 01:09:11.470
So they're saying here they're gonna do 120 feet from the property line. They're

01:09:11.470 --> 01:09:18.109
going to have this set of solar panels here which would be screened from their

01:09:18.109 --> 01:09:24.430
neighbors by these existing trees. This side of the road would be screened from

01:09:24.430 --> 01:09:30.710
the public and really most of it would be screened from people driving down this

01:09:30.710 --> 01:09:35.590
direction. There was a plan where they actually wanted to put solar panels all

01:09:35.590 --> 01:09:38.909
all in this area.

01:09:38.909 --> 01:09:42.630
They wanted to put solar panels in these areas.

01:09:42.630 --> 01:09:46.109
They essentially wanted to cover pretty much much

01:09:46.109 --> 01:09:47.710
of their grass.

01:09:47.710 --> 01:09:49.989
They wanted to put solar panels in these areas.

01:09:49.989 --> 01:10:02.039
Soto, and I believe that the neighbors told them that that was not going to be liked or appreciated.

01:10:02.039 --> 01:10:07.949
And then they came up with this plan where they still want to add a small section here.

01:10:07.949 --> 01:10:13.890
A little more background on this, since this never made it to council before.

01:10:13.890 --> 01:10:43.890
this was heard on the May 1st on May 1st by our Zoning Board of Appeals and it was recommended by a vote of five to zero with zero abstentions there was Director Steckel did was one of the negative comments one of the people to speak and therefore as a Planning Commission member did abstain from the voting and then also on May 8th the Planning Commission did not recommend approval by a vote of zero to six

01:10:43.890 --> 01:10:50.109
Dix with one abstention. It's worth noting that the actual hearing portion comes from

01:10:50.109 --> 01:10:54.930
the Zoning Board of Appeals, not the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission looks

01:10:54.930 --> 01:11:02.670
at this type of petition and makes a recommendation, but the true hearing portion comes from our

01:11:02.670 --> 01:11:06.890
Zoning Board of Appeals. So that being said, the Zoning Board of Appeals did recommend

01:11:06.890 --> 01:11:11.350
approval. The Planning Commission did not by a vote of zero to six. And then as stated

01:11:11.350 --> 01:11:13.350
H fur, and Dan Kole and Seronica.

01:11:16.750 --> 01:11:18.750
We also had at our planning commission

01:11:19.750 --> 01:11:21.750
we had another member of the public speak out against it.

01:11:25.750 --> 01:11:27.750
I would say probably par for the course

01:11:30.350 --> 01:11:32.350
or in line that oftentimes when we have residential, we have

01:11:34.750 --> 01:11:37.550
ground mounted solar and residential, it tends to be a

01:11:37.550 --> 01:11:38.550
and other people.

01:11:38.550 --> 01:11:39.550
I think that's a big part of the vision.

01:11:39.550 --> 01:11:40.789
Solar is polarizing in this community.

01:11:40.789 --> 01:11:43.710
I would say in general.

01:11:43.710 --> 01:11:48.189
So I'm doing my best to give both sides of the story here.

01:11:48.189 --> 01:11:55.029
I think that an argument certainly could be made that the scope of their work is small

01:11:55.029 --> 01:12:00.989
and that in this situation, you can see what they're asking for this small area.

01:12:00.989 --> 01:12:06.989
I think it makes sense in this situation to allow them to do it with with the

01:12:06.989 --> 01:12:19.289
restriction that they follow the plan as attached. I don't. So move. I second.

01:12:19.289 --> 01:12:27.329
We have a motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Discussion.

01:12:27.329 --> 01:12:32.170
and Stacey.

01:12:32.170 --> 01:12:35.609
I don't know why it's here.

01:12:35.609 --> 01:12:43.470
I thought you said by law they don't have to come to us for where they're wanting to

01:12:43.470 --> 01:12:44.470
put it now.

01:12:44.470 --> 01:12:48.590
I'll make, I'll restate that and try to be a little more clear.

01:12:48.590 --> 01:12:50.869
See this, see this white outline here?

01:12:50.869 --> 01:12:51.869
Yes.

01:12:51.869 --> 01:12:53.430
And there's a shadow, see the shadow?

01:12:53.430 --> 01:12:54.430
Yes.

01:12:54.430 --> 01:12:56.710
That is a shed or an outbuilding.

01:12:56.710 --> 01:13:02.050
Dupnack, DeGeneres,

01:13:02.050 --> 01:13:03.050
Huffines.

01:13:03.050 --> 01:13:10.090
If you have an existing structure, if they wanted to cover their entire roof with solar

01:13:10.090 --> 01:13:11.090
panels, they could.

01:13:11.090 --> 01:13:12.090
Yes.

01:13:12.090 --> 01:13:13.090
That's allowed.

01:13:13.090 --> 01:13:15.970
There's no zoning special use for that.

01:13:15.970 --> 01:13:22.569
Once you decide that you would like to put on the ground, in residential zoning districts,

01:13:22.569 --> 01:13:27.250
if you want to put solar panels on the ground, not on your roof, not on your shed, you want

01:13:27.250 --> 01:13:31.609
to put them on the ground, you have to go to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Commission

01:13:31.609 --> 01:13:39.289
and Council has to approve your plan of where you want to put the solar panels on the ground.

01:13:39.289 --> 01:13:41.750
You're not deciding on these existing panels.

01:13:41.750 --> 01:13:50.930
You're making a decision on this small area of panels right in here.

01:13:50.930 --> 01:13:52.930
Alderman Johnson?

01:13:52.930 --> 01:13:57.130
So would harm come to anyone by putting those panels there?

01:13:57.130 --> 01:13:58.890
Would it harm anyone?

01:13:58.890 --> 01:14:03.050
I think that's an opinion.

01:14:03.050 --> 01:14:06.609
I think that two people specifically

01:14:06.609 --> 01:14:09.970
said that they feel like it would harm them.

01:14:09.970 --> 01:14:12.329
That's their opinion, their right.

01:14:12.329 --> 01:14:15.010
I think the harm was mostly, I think when, excuse me,

01:14:15.010 --> 01:14:18.609
I think when in this particular situation

01:14:18.609 --> 01:14:22.130
and also generally when I hear people, there are,

01:14:22.130 --> 01:14:25.810
pretty much every time solar comes to residential like this,

01:14:25.810 --> 01:14:27.930
I can almost guarantee there's going to be complaints.

01:14:27.930 --> 01:14:31.729
And they usually, they're usually, not always,

01:14:31.729 --> 01:14:35.449
But there's a correlation to people do not like the aesthetics.

01:14:35.449 --> 01:14:38.649
They do not like to drive by and see a yard,

01:14:38.649 --> 01:14:41.369
or they don't like the way solar looks, essentially.

01:14:41.369 --> 01:14:43.329
This is pretty well hidden.

01:14:43.329 --> 01:14:47.130
I think that, yes, in my opinion, I see, in my opinion,

01:14:47.130 --> 01:14:52.649
it's 383 feet from the road.

01:14:52.649 --> 01:14:55.130
It's 120 feet from the property line, and there's trees.

01:14:55.130 --> 01:15:00.729
So yes, in my opinion, it's fairly well disguised.

01:15:00.729 --> 01:15:03.050
and it's pretty small.

01:15:03.050 --> 01:15:07.010
It creates a small footprint on a very large lot.

01:15:07.010 --> 01:15:07.850
Thank you.

01:15:07.850 --> 01:15:08.350
Yes.

01:15:08.350 --> 01:15:09.689
Holderman Sanders.

01:15:09.689 --> 01:15:13.810
Yeah, what kind of environmental effect

01:15:13.810 --> 01:15:21.770
would this cause more UV rays or any other kind of radiation

01:15:21.770 --> 01:15:26.090
coming into those local area to power up solar?

01:15:26.090 --> 01:15:31.090
because it's depended upon the environment

01:15:32.210 --> 01:15:36.409
to sustain any kind of solar panels or whatever.

01:15:36.409 --> 01:15:40.350
It is bringing a certain,

01:15:41.510 --> 01:15:46.510
what am I gonna say, effect to that area because of that.

01:15:48.010 --> 01:15:51.050
You think that the concern of those people

01:15:51.050 --> 01:15:53.470
in the community of that area

01:15:53.470 --> 01:15:55.670
is concerned about anything of that nature?

01:15:56.090 --> 01:16:02.569
I think that the the people who belong to this church are hoping to get as much

01:16:02.569 --> 01:16:07.770
sun as they can because then their electricity bill goes down. I mean

01:16:07.770 --> 01:16:11.489
the reason they want these solar panels there is so that they can cut their

01:16:11.489 --> 01:16:18.770
electricity bill. They certainly have the ability to pass the

01:16:18.770 --> 01:16:23.210
permitting process. We're not reinventing the wheel in terms of

01:16:23.210 --> 01:16:27.529
Working in construction, right, I mean, we've all driven and seen solar panels built,

01:16:27.529 --> 01:16:33.890
this is more of making a decision on, is this fit for the community, is this going to be,

01:16:33.890 --> 01:16:37.270
is the community going to be affected every time they drive by there and go

01:16:37.270 --> 01:16:40.750
gosh, look at that, you know, it was a beautiful church, and now I've got to drive

01:16:40.750 --> 01:16:44.270
by and look at these solar panels or epht nouveau,

01:16:44.270 --> 01:16:48.810
essentially that's part of it. In terms of physical health, I don't, I'm

01:16:48.810 --> 01:16:51.289
I'm not aware of physical health concerns

01:16:51.289 --> 01:16:55.750
of a solar panel being 383 feet from a road.

01:16:55.750 --> 01:16:57.050
I don't see it.

01:16:57.050 --> 01:16:57.890
Okay.

01:16:57.890 --> 01:16:58.710
Darren.

01:16:59.649 --> 01:17:04.050
If it's okay, I'd like to clarify my abstention

01:17:04.050 --> 01:17:06.729
and my comments at the planning commission.

01:17:06.729 --> 01:17:11.130
So I'm not opposed to this site having solar

01:17:11.130 --> 01:17:12.090
or any other site.

01:17:12.090 --> 01:17:15.369
I'm personally opposed to any ground mounted solar

01:17:15.369 --> 01:17:18.250
whether it would be here or anywhere else in town

01:17:18.250 --> 01:17:21.369
because of obvious things that I've stated before.

01:17:21.369 --> 01:17:24.409
So it has nothing to do with Harmony Church

01:17:24.409 --> 01:17:25.970
or this particular location.

01:17:25.970 --> 01:17:29.170
It's just, I don't think the expansion

01:17:29.170 --> 01:17:31.649
of these types of facilities in Freeport

01:17:31.649 --> 01:17:33.590
are generally good for properties,

01:17:33.590 --> 01:17:36.329
especially ones that are zoned residential,

01:17:36.329 --> 01:17:37.369
which this one is.

01:17:37.369 --> 01:17:41.689
So my objection is kind of blanketed for Freeport,

01:17:41.689 --> 01:17:42.869
not at this project.

01:17:44.130 --> 01:17:45.130
Board member, Stacy.

01:17:45.130 --> 01:17:53.130
I find it a little strange that the Planning Commission did not recommend this.

01:17:53.130 --> 01:17:57.130
I've seen that before, too, all their person, Stacy.

01:17:57.130 --> 01:18:01.130
You know, as I said before, it truly is polarizing.

01:18:01.130 --> 01:18:06.130
Anytime we're talking about bringing solar into a residential community,

01:18:06.130 --> 01:18:12.130
a residential area, there tends to be, I would say it's a fifth,

01:18:12.130 --> 01:18:14.130
and

01:18:16.390 --> 01:18:18.390
the other members of the commission.

01:18:19.630 --> 01:18:21.630
I would say the community is split almost in half on whether

01:18:22.729 --> 01:18:24.729
they like it or dislike it.

01:18:26.029 --> 01:18:28.029
And to Mr. Steakle's credit, he has been pretty much online

01:18:29.149 --> 01:18:31.149
with not, you know, he's had the same opinion.

01:18:32.449 --> 01:18:34.449
He's been steady in his approach.

01:18:35.670 --> 01:18:37.670
But I know there was one on Lincoln Boulevard we did where

01:18:38.789 --> 01:18:40.789
it was a smaller and fairly certain that the planning

01:18:40.789 --> 01:18:44.630
Before, where the Zoning Board of Appeals recommends it,

01:18:44.630 --> 01:18:46.750
and then the Planning Commission does not.

01:18:49.750 --> 01:18:55.430
To my knowledge, we have allowed this twice in a yard,

01:18:55.430 --> 01:18:58.829
in a backyard.

01:18:58.829 --> 01:19:01.369
That sounds correct.

01:19:01.369 --> 01:19:03.869
I can think of two situations where we allowed it.

01:19:03.869 --> 01:19:08.309
I can think of two, and one of them was a church as well.

01:19:08.309 --> 01:19:09.710
The other one was a church as well.

01:19:09.710 --> 01:19:14.710
and so now how can we say yes, yes, and now no?

01:19:16.270 --> 01:19:19.710
Well, that's actually a pretty easy explanation.

01:19:19.710 --> 01:19:23.350
So this is what's called a special use permit.

01:19:23.350 --> 01:19:27.390
Okay, so when you have a special use permit

01:19:28.869 --> 01:19:31.229
and you're looking at land uses,

01:19:31.229 --> 01:19:33.229
what can I do with my property?

01:19:33.229 --> 01:19:37.190
You have what you can do by right, what you can't do,

01:19:37.190 --> 01:19:39.090
and then you have special use.

01:19:39.090 --> 01:19:42.130
and the reason you what you have what you can do by right so if you're in a

01:19:42.130 --> 01:19:47.809
residential zoning district by right you can build a house.

01:19:47.809 --> 01:19:52.000
By right, you can build a house. That is, you do not have to come to council in a residential zoning district to say, I want to build a house.

01:19:52.000 --> 01:20:02.000
If you want to build a factory in a residential zoning district, my job is really easy. My favorite word to say, no. Then it's over.

01:20:02.000 --> 01:20:10.000
I don't have to deal with anything else then. You want to build a factory next to your neighbor who has a house? No. It's never going to happen.

01:20:10.000 --> 01:20:15.000
but in this situation, there's the areas where there's uses

01:20:15.840 --> 01:20:20.840
where our zoning code contemplates having a hearing

01:20:21.899 --> 01:20:26.600
to determine if that use fits for a specific parcel

01:20:26.600 --> 01:20:30.699
and a special use by its very definition design

01:20:30.699 --> 01:20:33.520
allows the Zoning Board of Appeals,

01:20:33.520 --> 01:20:37.800
allows Planning Commission and allows City Council

01:20:37.800 --> 01:20:43.239
to look at specific properties and say, on this property, it works.

01:20:43.239 --> 01:20:46.720
On that property that I voted on last week, it didn't work.

01:20:46.720 --> 01:20:50.399
And that's 100% that's what you're tasked with.

01:20:50.399 --> 01:20:54.399
You are tasked to look at each in a special use permit.

01:20:54.399 --> 01:20:56.600
You are tasked with making that decision of,

01:20:56.600 --> 01:21:01.840
does this use fit on this specific property?

01:21:01.840 --> 01:21:09.270
If they don't get the backyard, are they willing to go on the roof?

01:21:09.270 --> 01:21:13.390
I don't want to speak for them.

01:21:13.390 --> 01:21:15.569
They'd have to make that decision on their own.

01:21:15.569 --> 01:21:17.470
I would guess they would definitely

01:21:17.470 --> 01:21:20.229
look at that on their own if they want to put it on the roof.

01:21:20.229 --> 01:21:22.390
But I'm not sure if they would do it or not.

01:21:22.390 --> 01:21:23.750
I don't know.

01:21:23.750 --> 01:21:25.470
Oldham and Sellers.

01:21:25.470 --> 01:21:29.949
Yes, I think the reason why we kind of passed it last time

01:21:29.949 --> 01:21:34.050
was because the 474 feet, they kind of wanted it right there.

01:21:34.050 --> 01:21:38.270
And that was like in everybody's view and the neighbors

01:21:38.270 --> 01:21:42.789
and with us just doing Pearl City Road, it was gonna look bad.

01:21:42.789 --> 01:21:47.149
So I think that was some of the decline of the last vote.

01:21:47.149 --> 01:21:51.590
That's why they made it smaller and moved it back

01:21:51.590 --> 01:21:54.149
to the back to try to hide.

01:21:55.470 --> 01:21:57.350
Yes, I can see that.

01:21:57.350 --> 01:22:00.930
Yes, I would agree with that.

01:22:00.930 --> 01:22:03.210
Okay, we'll move on to item number 15,

01:22:03.210 --> 01:22:06.569
which is the adoption of resolution 2025-76.

01:22:06.569 --> 01:22:07.930
Could you please read this?

01:22:07.930 --> 01:22:13.930
Resolution Ratifying Emergency Construction Debris Hauling by Fisher Excavating

01:22:13.930 --> 01:22:16.930
Thank you. Manager Boyer, can you flip the lights?

01:22:16.930 --> 01:22:28.930
Thank you, Your Honor. The City of Freeport does generate a certain amount of construction debris during all water, sewer, and storm and street repairs.

01:22:28.930 --> 01:22:35.250
Pairs. The waste is co-mingled with gravel, concrete, asphalt, and dirt, and is stockpiled

01:22:35.250 --> 01:22:40.850
due to the emergency nature of most of that work. The utility construction crew essentially

01:22:40.850 --> 01:22:46.369
ran out of room at their disposal area by the Brick Street construction shed. And city staff

01:22:46.369 --> 01:22:50.050
requested a time material agreement to move the co-mingled construction debris from Brick

01:22:50.050 --> 01:22:55.130
Street construction garage, including any specialized disposal. Currently, the city

01:22:55.130 --> 01:23:01.130
has had over 18 months of stored construction material, waste construction material, and

01:23:01.130 --> 01:23:07.390
construction crews are out of room as emergencies arise for more debris storage.

01:23:07.390 --> 01:23:11.829
So Fisher Excavating hauled over 2,700 cubic yards.

01:23:11.829 --> 01:23:18.210
That's 230 loads of waste debris, a few dump locations will accept commingled waste for

01:23:18.210 --> 01:23:23.649
fill without full separation of solid material, and this is very costly to perform.

01:23:23.649 --> 01:23:28.250
staff moved forward with the time material agreement with Fisher for the debris removal

01:23:28.250 --> 01:23:33.609
as staff was out of any holding area for any more solid construction waste.

01:23:33.609 --> 01:23:39.890
Without the recent construction, water main breaks, action was required, so this resulted

01:23:39.890 --> 01:23:46.729
in about $21,000 worth of hauling needed to be done and staff is asking for ratification

01:23:46.729 --> 01:23:48.170
of this resolution.

01:23:48.170 --> 01:23:50.689
Is there a motion to adopt?

01:23:50.689 --> 01:23:51.689
So moved.

01:23:51.689 --> 01:23:52.689
Second.

01:23:52.689 --> 01:23:57.689
We have a motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Klemm. Discussion on the resolution.

01:23:57.689 --> 01:24:00.689
Madam Clerk, please take the roll.

01:24:00.689 --> 01:24:05.989
Curt, do we have Alderperson Parker?

01:24:05.989 --> 01:24:19.710
Parker? Stacy?

01:24:19.710 --> 01:24:28.220
Shadle? Sanders?

01:24:28.220 --> 01:24:34.579
We're on Sanders.

01:24:34.579 --> 01:24:41.029
Can I open it up for discussion?

01:24:41.029 --> 01:24:44.029
I just wondered.

01:24:44.029 --> 01:24:47.029
I didn't ask you, but I'm just wondering.

01:24:47.029 --> 01:24:53.430
I'm answering it. So we're on a vote so it's a it's a yay or nay. I can say I can

01:24:53.430 --> 01:25:09.390
talk to the attorney. It's a yay or a nay. Anyway I'm staying from that one.

01:25:09.390 --> 01:25:24.020
Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. And Simmons? It passes six to one to one. And item number

01:25:24.020 --> 01:25:30.020
16 is the adoption of resolution 2025-77. Could you please read this? Resolution

01:25:30.020 --> 01:25:34.560
ratifying emergency water main repairs by Fisher excavating on Galena Avenue

01:25:34.560 --> 01:25:39.260
near the Lincoln Mall entrance. Thank you. Manager Boyer? Thank your honor. If you'll

01:25:39.260 --> 01:25:43.579
We'll recall last year we had a water main break that was discovered on Galena Avenue.

01:25:43.579 --> 01:25:49.020
It was very cold and we were doing all our best to just keep it melted, but this was

01:25:49.020 --> 01:25:54.779
near the McDonald's entrance in the IDOT roadway in Galena.

01:25:54.779 --> 01:25:55.779
The break was significant.

01:25:55.779 --> 01:26:01.739
It was running into the storm inlet underground and then started surfacing out on the road

01:26:01.739 --> 01:26:03.220
pavement.

01:26:03.220 --> 01:26:07.239
Fisher was called in to assist city staff due to the difficult location and concrete

01:26:07.239 --> 01:26:09.100
under the base of the road.

01:26:09.100 --> 01:26:14.220
Fisher's crew assisted in completing the Galena water main repairs due to the area's constraints

01:26:14.220 --> 01:26:19.020
and the need to maintain water service to the local businesses while navigating the busy

01:26:19.020 --> 01:26:20.020
roadway.

01:26:20.020 --> 01:26:22.500
It was very difficult to dig to find the leak.

01:26:22.500 --> 01:26:26.939
City crews, utility crews and street crews assisted much as possible.

01:26:26.939 --> 01:26:32.500
They're handling a traffic control and staff is requesting ratifications agreement to pay

01:26:32.500 --> 01:26:37.739
Fishers $11,330 for the emergency water main repair.

01:26:37.739 --> 01:26:39.140
Is there a motion to adopt?

01:26:39.140 --> 01:26:39.960
So moved.

01:26:39.960 --> 01:26:40.800
Second.

01:26:40.800 --> 01:26:42.880
We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle,

01:26:42.880 --> 01:26:44.500
seconded by Alderman Klemm.

01:26:44.500 --> 01:26:45.979
Discussion on the resolution.

01:26:47.399 --> 01:26:48.659
Alderman Sanders.

01:26:48.659 --> 01:26:53.659
Yes, Manager Boyer, I guess Darren as well.

01:26:54.640 --> 01:26:56.739
He was on that job as well.

01:26:58.319 --> 01:27:02.960
Did we clean up the after effects, the aftermath?

01:27:02.960 --> 01:27:04.020
We cleaned it up.

01:27:04.020 --> 01:27:07.500
We did the, we checked the storms in the sewer

01:27:07.500 --> 01:27:11.539
to make sure no debris filtered out into those areas.

01:27:12.579 --> 01:27:13.420
Yes.

01:27:13.420 --> 01:27:14.479
Okay, thank you.

01:27:15.500 --> 01:27:17.060
Older Miss Stacy.

01:27:17.060 --> 01:27:19.619
Is this the one you and I spoke about last week?

01:27:20.939 --> 01:27:21.859
I don't think so.

01:27:21.859 --> 01:27:26.100
With the, that affected the Barbara and the dog?

01:27:26.100 --> 01:27:27.159
That's Warren.

01:27:27.159 --> 01:27:28.000
Oh.

01:27:28.000 --> 01:27:29.819
This was the one that was in the center of Galena

01:27:29.819 --> 01:27:33.779
by McDonald's over the winter months.

01:27:33.779 --> 01:27:38.140
our city crew is not equipped to do this?

01:27:38.140 --> 01:27:41.859
So to give you an explanation, Galena Avenue

01:27:41.859 --> 01:27:43.979
is full concrete under the asphalt,

01:27:43.979 --> 01:27:45.520
which means full depth.

01:27:45.520 --> 01:27:47.140
So you actually have to have equipment

01:27:47.140 --> 01:27:49.760
that's capable of cutting over a foot of concrete,

01:27:49.760 --> 01:27:52.699
which we don't have, it needs to be hired out.

01:27:52.699 --> 01:27:55.899
And with the location and the busyness of Galena Avenue,

01:27:55.899 --> 01:27:58.699
this was a very difficult spot to fix.

01:27:58.699 --> 01:28:00.500
And we actually tried and attempted

01:28:00.500 --> 01:28:02.739
and we couldn't get it done on our own.

01:28:02.739 --> 01:28:05.800
We had to chase the leak all the way across the road.

01:28:05.800 --> 01:28:07.760
We even brought in a special locate service

01:28:07.760 --> 01:28:09.359
to try to help us find the leak.

01:28:10.479 --> 01:28:13.000
Sometimes they don't come up immediately where they are,

01:28:13.000 --> 01:28:14.199
especially under concrete.

01:28:14.199 --> 01:28:16.279
So this was one of the more difficult breaks

01:28:16.279 --> 01:28:18.079
that we've had overall.

01:28:18.079 --> 01:28:20.920
And the bill would have been at least three times this

01:28:20.920 --> 01:28:22.500
had our city crews not helped.

01:28:24.479 --> 01:28:25.840
So that, excuse me.

01:28:25.840 --> 01:28:26.720
Alderman Sanders.

01:28:26.720 --> 01:28:29.899
So they were, our city crew was on the job as well?

01:28:29.899 --> 01:28:39.899
Yeah, per the memo, they did all the traffic control and they did some of the hauling and we just used fishers for the specialized cutting and removal of the concrete.

01:28:39.899 --> 01:28:48.899
Yeah, I recall us having to contract something of that nature for water leak.

01:28:48.899 --> 01:29:02.399
We've invested, I would say, with City Manager Direction, we've invested probably $20,000, $25,000 in traffic control over the last couple of years, so we're trying to do all of that work possible to save those dollars.

01:29:02.399 --> 01:29:05.399
Alright. Okay. Thank you.

01:29:05.399 --> 01:29:09.399
If there's no further discussion, Madam Clerk, please take the roll.

01:29:09.399 --> 01:29:26.039
Parker? Stacy? Shadle? Aye.

01:29:26.039 --> 01:29:28.539
Sanders? Aye. Sellers? Aye.

01:29:28.539 --> 01:29:33.539
Klemm, Johnson, and Simmons is absent at the moment.

01:29:35.020 --> 01:29:37.979
The resolution is adopted seven to zero.

01:29:37.979 --> 01:29:41.520
Item number 17 is adoption of resolution 202578.

01:29:41.520 --> 01:29:42.819
Could you please read this?

01:29:42.819 --> 01:29:48.760
Resolution Ratifying Emergency Dispatch Center Air Conditioning System Repairs by Nelson

01:29:48.760 --> 01:29:51.000
Carlson Mechanical Contractors

01:29:51.000 --> 01:29:52.359
Thank you, Manager Boyer.

01:29:52.359 --> 01:29:53.359
Thank you, Your Honor.

01:29:53.359 --> 01:29:57.060
The City of Freeport's Police Department 911 Dispatch Center has experienced reoccurring

01:29:57.060 --> 01:30:01.520
issues with the mini-split system, so similar to what we have here in the conference rooms

01:30:01.520 --> 01:30:02.520
and in City Hall.

01:30:02.520 --> 01:30:05.119
I can attest they are somewhat problematic.

01:30:05.119 --> 01:30:08.720
The unit's been leaking down the wall for months with numerous electrical devices in

01:30:08.720 --> 01:30:09.720
the room.

01:30:09.720 --> 01:30:14.800
and 9-1-1 centers in the middle of the building and requires this unit to run 24-7 due to

01:30:14.800 --> 01:30:18.359
the large amount of computer equipment operated in the area.

01:30:18.359 --> 01:30:22.199
The existing unit was 12 years old and parts were obsolete.

01:30:22.199 --> 01:30:26.560
The police leadership team called a public works consultant and informed him of the issue

01:30:26.560 --> 01:30:28.079
with the unit.

01:30:28.079 --> 01:30:31.199
We had service calls to evaluate the issue.

01:30:31.199 --> 01:30:35.800
Parts were no longer available through multiple efforts and the city had Nelson Carlson replace

01:30:35.800 --> 01:30:40.800
C. Unit with a new carrier model that has parts in full serviceability. Many of the

01:30:40.800 --> 01:30:44.899
many split models today are throwaway units which are undesirable for the

01:30:44.899 --> 01:30:50.220
city due to their heavy utilization and the ETSB leadership team informed the

01:30:50.220 --> 01:30:55.119
police department that they would approve paying for the unit based on the

01:30:55.119 --> 01:31:01.899
estimate. So the staff is requesting approval through the City Council on

01:31:01.899 --> 01:31:06.460
on this emergency repair, it will be paid for through ETSB funds.

01:31:06.460 --> 01:31:07.899
Is there a motion to adopt?

01:31:07.899 --> 01:31:08.619
So moved.

01:31:08.619 --> 01:31:09.420
Second.

01:31:09.420 --> 01:31:13.180
Motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers.

01:31:13.180 --> 01:31:14.699
Discussion on the resolution.

01:31:14.699 --> 01:31:15.979
Alderman Sanders.

01:31:15.979 --> 01:31:25.819
Would there be advisory for options at this junction when it comes to whether to repair

01:31:26.460 --> 01:31:30.619
or to purchase or rental or whatever the case may be?

01:31:30.619 --> 01:31:36.960
As I understand it, in this particular case, there's really not a lot of options for having

01:31:36.960 --> 01:31:41.939
enough cooling capacity into the 911 dispatch center.

01:31:41.939 --> 01:31:45.840
So that's why the mini split is an attractive option.

01:31:45.840 --> 01:31:50.500
This one was fairly old and like many of them around City Hall now, we're starting to have

01:31:50.500 --> 01:31:51.500
problems with them.

01:31:51.500 --> 01:31:54.819
So I think we're probably going to have a few of these coming up, but because it's

01:31:54.819 --> 01:31:55.819
and Stacey.

01:31:55.819 --> 01:32:01.300
I think it was a mission critical to keep the 911 dispatch center up and operating properly.

01:32:01.300 --> 01:32:02.819
It was necessary to move forward with this.

01:32:02.819 --> 01:32:04.939
Did you also say the city also?

01:32:04.939 --> 01:32:05.939
Yes.

01:32:05.939 --> 01:32:10.220
I mean, many of the many splits in the city are similar make and model.

01:32:10.220 --> 01:32:11.220
Is that right?

01:32:11.220 --> 01:32:12.220
Yes.

01:32:12.220 --> 01:32:13.220
Oldham and Sellers?

01:32:13.220 --> 01:32:18.220
I was wondering, this wasn't the one where ComEd was?

01:32:18.220 --> 01:32:19.220
We'll get to that one.

01:32:19.220 --> 01:32:20.220
Oh, okay.

01:32:20.220 --> 01:32:21.220
Yeah.

01:32:21.220 --> 01:32:22.220
We're getting to that one.

01:32:22.220 --> 01:32:23.220
Okay.

01:32:23.220 --> 01:32:24.220
Oldham and Stacey?

01:32:24.220 --> 01:32:29.779
I was just thinking, two weeks ago, didn't we discuss all this money being put into and

01:32:29.779 --> 01:32:34.180
bank spagatina overloading? Is this the same thing?

01:32:34.180 --> 01:32:37.579
No, this is separate. Chief, did you want to answer that?

01:32:37.579 --> 01:32:41.380
Yeah, I mean, unfortunately, it seems like the mini split went out around the same time

01:32:41.380 --> 01:32:53.140
as the AC. And then just to clarify, so we get ETSB funding every year from the 911 ETSB.

01:32:53.140 --> 01:32:56.819
That covers some salaries in the dispatch center, but also repairs like this.

01:32:56.819 --> 01:32:58.539
So this isn't coming out of the general fund at all.

01:32:58.539 --> 01:33:04.340
This is just from the money we get from the ETSB to spend on equipment in the dispatch

01:33:04.340 --> 01:33:08.560
center.

01:33:08.560 --> 01:33:09.960
Any other discussion?

01:33:09.960 --> 01:33:14.039
Madam Clerk, please take the roll.

01:33:14.039 --> 01:33:24.319
Parker?

01:33:24.319 --> 01:33:25.319
Aye.

01:33:25.319 --> 01:33:26.319
Stacy?

01:33:26.319 --> 01:33:27.319
Aye.

01:33:27.319 --> 01:33:28.319
Shadle?

01:33:28.319 --> 01:33:29.319
Aye.

01:33:29.319 --> 01:33:30.319
Sanders?

01:33:30.319 --> 01:33:31.319
Aye.

01:33:31.319 --> 01:33:32.319
Sellers?

01:33:32.319 --> 01:33:33.319
Aye.

01:33:33.319 --> 01:33:34.319
Klemm?

01:33:34.319 --> 01:33:35.319
Aye.

01:33:35.319 --> 01:33:44.699
The resolution is adopted 8-0. Item number 18 is the adoption of resolution 2025-79.

01:33:44.699 --> 01:33:49.159
Could you please read this? Resolution ratifying emergency taxiway light repairs

01:33:49.159 --> 01:33:52.960
at the Alberta's airport by William Charles Electric. Thank you, Manager

01:33:52.960 --> 01:33:57.800
Boyer. Thank you, Your Honor. The taxiway lighting system at Alberta's recently

01:33:57.800 --> 01:34:01.720
failed. It was having problems last year and they were in the process of

01:34:01.720 --> 01:34:06.359
We're preparing it and then locating parts, and it took quite a while to get it back up

01:34:06.359 --> 01:34:11.560
and running appropriately, so this created safety hazards and required emergency repair

01:34:11.560 --> 01:34:16.199
to ensure the safe nighttime operations and regulatory compliance.

01:34:16.199 --> 01:34:20.800
The current system is aging and scheduled for future replacement, but immediate action

01:34:20.800 --> 01:34:22.439
was necessary.

01:34:22.439 --> 01:34:26.800
The airport operator coordinated emergency repairs with William Charles Electric.

01:34:26.800 --> 01:34:33.899
The attached invoice outlines costs incurred including labor, service vehicle use and materials.

01:34:33.899 --> 01:34:38.359
Repairs were delayed due to the need for custom manufactured parts as the components for our

01:34:38.359 --> 01:34:42.899
existing system are being phased out in favor of LED technology.

01:34:42.899 --> 01:34:49.100
While a full lighting upgrade is part of our long-term capital plan, deferring this repair

01:34:49.100 --> 01:34:54.220
was not feasible to maintain safety during the outage.

01:34:54.220 --> 01:35:00.939
Lights were operated overnight that they were on 24-7 increasing our utility bill out there.

01:35:00.939 --> 01:35:08.819
The total invoice amount is $15,523.31 and this will be paid from the airport operating

01:35:08.819 --> 01:35:13.979
budget and a budget adjustment may be necessary, meaning we'll not have to move some funds

01:35:13.979 --> 01:35:18.060
within the airport budget to cover the difference.

01:35:18.060 --> 01:35:25.619
So staff request ratifying the payment of William Charles for $15,523.31 for the emergency

01:35:25.619 --> 01:35:26.619
lighting repairs.

01:35:26.619 --> 01:35:28.220
Is there a motion to adopt?

01:35:28.220 --> 01:35:29.220
I'll move.

01:35:29.220 --> 01:35:30.220
Second.

01:35:30.220 --> 01:35:34.579
Is there a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers?

01:35:34.579 --> 01:35:35.579
Discussion on the adoption.

01:35:35.579 --> 01:35:36.579
Alderman Stacy.

01:35:36.579 --> 01:35:45.460
Okay, so you said that there may be some funds that would have to be moved.

01:35:45.460 --> 01:35:50.539
Within the airport budget, yes.

01:35:50.539 --> 01:35:55.800
Any other discussion? Madam Clerk, please take the roll.

01:35:55.800 --> 01:36:06.819
Parker? I'll speak for him.

01:36:06.819 --> 01:36:08.100
Aye.

01:36:08.100 --> 01:36:15.159
Stacy?

01:36:15.159 --> 01:36:16.520
Shadle? Aye.

01:36:16.520 --> 01:36:18.159
Sanders? Aye.

01:36:18.159 --> 01:36:19.479
Sellers? Aye.

01:36:19.479 --> 01:36:20.680
Klemm? Aye.

01:36:20.680 --> 01:36:22.039
Johnson? Aye.

01:36:22.039 --> 01:36:24.359
And Simmons? Aye.

01:36:24.359 --> 01:36:27.239
The resolution is adopted 8-0.

01:36:27.239 --> 01:36:30.399
Item number 19 is the adoption of resolution 2025-81.

01:36:30.399 --> 01:36:31.760
Could you please read this?

01:36:31.760 --> 01:36:34.079
Resolution approving redevelopment agreement

01:36:34.079 --> 01:36:38.479
Garrett, and Siobhan Miller at 310 East Jackson Street.

01:36:38.479 --> 01:36:44.039
Director Duckman. Thank you Madam Mayor and I have the wrong thing up on the

01:36:44.039 --> 01:36:51.479
screen. This is the Pilate studio. But while that is brought up, okay here it is.

01:36:51.479 --> 01:37:08.130
So bear with me. Okay so this is a map here. We have Liberty Avenue and we have

01:37:08.130 --> 01:37:16.970
Jackson Street, and Nycors over here. This building, so a little background here,

01:37:16.970 --> 01:37:23.569
Merrick Crane Rentals is what the company that has purchased this property and are

01:37:23.569 --> 01:37:31.729
looking to redevelop it and expand it and to essentially improve the area, but also

01:37:31.729 --> 01:37:38.050
and also expand their business bringing here into Freeport so the highlights of

01:37:38.050 --> 01:37:45.550
this expansion are the dark black box here is a 3,200 square foot storage

01:37:45.550 --> 01:37:53.050
facility for their heavy equipment now what they're also planning to do is this

01:37:53.050 --> 01:38:00.489
area here is a parking area that is in poor condition so in addition to this

01:38:00.489 --> 01:38:08.489
We're talking about this 3,200 square foot storage facility that would be, it's more of an addition because it attaches to the existing building.

01:38:08.489 --> 01:38:19.489
They're also talking about increasing or improving, repaving this parking area with a value of $50,000, also improving some of the drainage in the area as well.

01:38:19.489 --> 01:38:25.489
So that would be $50,000 in improvements. The storage facility would be $100,000 in improvements.

01:38:25.489 --> 01:38:30.250
So they're proposing to build $150,000 in improvements

01:38:30.250 --> 01:38:31.010
on the site.

01:38:34.210 --> 01:38:36.210
They came to us with this proposal.

01:38:36.210 --> 01:38:37.850
And if we scroll up, we can kind of

01:38:37.850 --> 01:38:40.489
show what the building would look like.

01:38:40.489 --> 01:38:45.170
If you go back one, that's essentially this building here

01:38:45.170 --> 01:38:47.289
is the existing building.

01:38:47.289 --> 01:38:50.250
And then this area here is all the expansion

01:38:50.250 --> 01:38:52.050
that they're looking to do.

01:38:52.050 --> 01:38:55.270
So it's somewhat, while it's sort of a smaller project,

01:38:55.270 --> 01:39:01.329
It's still fairly large and somewhat exciting for the area to have some new business and

01:39:01.329 --> 01:39:03.630
new life brought to the area.

01:39:03.630 --> 01:39:11.550
So they contacted the city with their plans and they talked about working in their TIF

01:39:11.550 --> 01:39:19.309
district and what they would be eligible for in terms of financing and city staff reviewed

01:39:19.309 --> 01:39:25.149
their proposal and what city staff looked at and is proposing as part of this redevelopment

01:39:25.149 --> 01:39:31.710
agreement is once the developer builds this addition which is a hundred thousand

01:39:31.710 --> 01:39:40.109
dollars staff has is proposing that they be paid a 3% of that upfront or not

01:39:40.109 --> 01:39:43.309
upfront after completion

01:39:43.309 --> 01:39:45.239
after completion, which is $3,500.

01:39:45.239 --> 01:39:49.279
Then additionally, once they finish their paving,

01:39:49.279 --> 01:39:50.920
as I talked about earlier, once they

01:39:50.920 --> 01:39:53.920
fix the parking lot, which is $50,000,

01:39:53.920 --> 01:39:57.159
again, they would receive $1,500, which

01:39:57.159 --> 01:40:00.239
is another 3% of that project.

01:40:00.239 --> 01:40:07.960
Now, in addition to these smaller payments,

01:40:07.960 --> 01:40:11.840
but they would also be eligible for tax increment

01:40:11.840 --> 01:40:14.039
that would come from this project.

01:40:14.039 --> 01:40:17.439
And to kind of talk about that, it's

01:40:17.439 --> 01:40:23.039
anticipated that once this building is constructed,

01:40:23.039 --> 01:40:25.560
their tax assessment is going to increase.

01:40:25.560 --> 01:40:30.640
And when that tax assessment increases,

01:40:30.640 --> 01:40:34.279
the amount of taxes that they pay is also going to increase.

01:40:34.279 --> 01:40:43.359
and so this is in line with any and all redevelopment agreements that have come here in my time

01:40:43.359 --> 01:40:47.760
and the ones that I've reviewed in the past and it's pretty much a textbook redevelopment

01:40:47.760 --> 01:40:58.279
agreement where any of the increment above their tax base value and especially resulting

01:40:58.279 --> 01:41:07.239
from this development here, they would receive back on an annual basis of 75% of that increase,

01:41:07.239 --> 01:41:12.279
that tax increment or increased tax revenue would go back to that developer.

01:41:12.279 --> 01:41:16.319
And that would go for the lifetime of this TIF district.

01:41:16.319 --> 01:41:21.600
This TIF district ends in 2029, so they would essentially receive four years of payments.

01:41:21.600 --> 01:41:26.920
it's also important to note that what's being proposed by staff is that this

01:41:26.920 --> 01:41:32.960
would cap total compensation for this development to the developer would not

01:41:32.960 --> 01:41:38.079
exceed $50,000. I don't foresee that happening, I don't foresee them getting

01:41:38.079 --> 01:41:45.039
close to that in four years because they're spending $150,000

01:41:45.039 --> 01:41:50.279
and remember they would have to have us hit a significant amount of tax

01:41:50.279 --> 01:41:52.920
Bax increase to hit that in four years back.

01:41:52.920 --> 01:41:57.199
However, in line with prior agreements,

01:41:57.199 --> 01:42:06.079
we do limit the amount of compensation in our TIF districts.

01:42:06.079 --> 01:42:10.199
In line with others, this is one third of the total value

01:42:10.199 --> 01:42:15.760
that they're proposing to put into this development.

01:42:15.760 --> 01:42:23.500
So the redevelopment agreement here for Merrick Crane Rental is supported in our budget where

01:42:23.500 --> 01:42:30.479
we have a total of this annually, we have $50,000 earmarked for new redevelopment agreements

01:42:30.479 --> 01:42:32.819
in the year of 2025.

01:42:32.819 --> 01:42:39.819
So we've budgeted for situations like this where we can work with developers on projects.

01:42:39.819 --> 01:42:46.220
and with that bearing that in mind staff is recommending approval of this resolution.

01:42:46.220 --> 01:42:47.420
Is there a motion to adopt?

01:42:47.420 --> 01:42:48.420
So moved.

01:42:48.420 --> 01:42:49.420
Second.

01:42:49.420 --> 01:42:52.880
Motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle.

01:42:52.880 --> 01:42:53.880
Discussion on the resolution?

01:42:53.880 --> 01:42:56.220
I have a question.

01:42:56.220 --> 01:42:57.220
Alderman Simmons.

01:42:57.220 --> 01:43:00.579
Mr. Duckman, I hear the improvements.

01:43:00.579 --> 01:43:04.300
Question is what jobs will they be providing because it sounds like they're just going

01:43:04.300 --> 01:43:09.020
to be storing stuff there or like how is that going to work?

01:43:09.020 --> 01:43:10.899
I don't have the exact number of jobs,

01:43:10.899 --> 01:43:12.819
but I do know that he said he's going

01:43:12.819 --> 01:43:16.260
to have staff members bringing the equipment in and out

01:43:16.260 --> 01:43:18.579
quite frequently.

01:43:18.579 --> 01:43:23.020
So I don't anticipate this bringing more than three jobs

01:43:23.020 --> 01:43:23.619
to be honest.

01:43:23.619 --> 01:43:26.779
But I would have to consult with him to get an exact number.

01:43:26.779 --> 01:43:29.979
But to your point, I don't anticipate

01:43:29.979 --> 01:43:35.939
this being a more than three to five job creation.

01:43:35.939 --> 01:43:37.619
Alderman Stacey.

01:43:37.619 --> 01:43:44.539
Yes. The area you were talking about, the parking lot, them black-topping it.

01:43:44.539 --> 01:43:45.659
Okay, yes.

01:43:45.659 --> 01:43:50.829
You spoke about, what was the word you used?

01:43:50.829 --> 01:43:52.949
Stormwater improvements.

01:43:52.949 --> 01:43:54.029
Drain or something?

01:43:54.029 --> 01:43:57.670
Yes. Drainage, yes. Stormwater drainage is the same.

01:43:57.670 --> 01:44:00.829
And so that falls on the city?

01:44:00.829 --> 01:44:03.550
Uh, no, not on their own private property.

01:44:03.550 --> 01:44:04.510
Okay.

01:44:04.510 --> 01:44:08.710
So I think, sorry, and I guess

01:44:08.710 --> 01:44:11.189
When you have a parking lot in poor condition,

01:44:11.189 --> 01:44:15.109
we always think about potholes, like messes up our tires.

01:44:15.109 --> 01:44:18.909
But also, when you look at a parking lot in the rain,

01:44:18.909 --> 01:44:21.869
if it's bad, you see all the little duck ponds in there.

01:44:21.869 --> 01:44:27.829
And this parking lot's in pretty bad shape.

01:44:27.829 --> 01:44:30.829
So the idea is that they would be

01:44:30.829 --> 01:44:35.029
fixing their parking lot to increase the site drainage.

01:44:35.029 --> 01:44:45.350
Okay, so if the TIF district is extended, will their cutoff still be 2029?

01:44:45.350 --> 01:44:49.029
Their cutoff will still be $50,000.

01:44:49.029 --> 01:44:54.649
That will not change because it says for the life of the district, but they essentially

01:44:54.649 --> 01:44:59.930
could make more money, not more than 50, but if they, in four years, let's say they were

01:44:59.930 --> 01:45:02.890
Miller, Huffines, James, John, Kroger, Cron, St. Louis,

01:45:02.890 --> 01:45:04.890
New York, and the City of New York.

01:45:06.170 --> 01:45:08.170
So I think that's the way that it's

01:45:09.289 --> 01:45:11.289
going to be.

01:45:12.390 --> 01:45:14.390
≫ I think that the way that the

01:45:15.510 --> 01:45:17.510
district would be able to make, say, $10,000 total in payments.

01:45:18.770 --> 01:45:21.369
If it gets extended another 12 years, which is per ordinance,

01:45:21.369 --> 01:45:23.369
per statute, what you can extend a TIF district is 12 years.

01:45:26.229 --> 01:45:28.229
If this was to be brought to our legislature for that, then they

01:45:28.229 --> 01:45:28.850
and

01:45:28.850 --> 01:45:33.989
you have the floor and you ask your question, try to pull those thoughts together because

01:45:33.989 --> 01:45:38.949
then when the floor goes over to whether it is Director Duckman or Segal or Manager or

01:45:38.949 --> 01:45:44.270
whoever, then they have the floor. So technically you don't just get it back. So that would

01:45:44.270 --> 01:45:51.270
be a second. So instead of speaking twice on a, wait a minute, instead of speaking twice,

01:45:51.550 --> 01:45:56.310
instead of speaking twice to a subject, you have actually had the floor like four or five

01:45:56.310 --> 01:46:02.310
I just want to remind you of how that works. So if you can compile your thoughts, it's helpful to the process.

01:46:02.310 --> 01:46:04.310
Okay, I understand that.

01:46:04.310 --> 01:46:06.310
So Alderman Shadle, I believe you had your hand up next.

01:46:06.310 --> 01:46:12.310
Thank you. I just want to go back a little bit more on the possible job creations.

01:46:12.310 --> 01:46:19.310
This is an existing building that was started 20-some years ago by Brook Wagner.

01:46:19.310 --> 01:46:30.029
Miller, and he's since retired, sold the business to Mr. Miller, and Mr. Miller wants to grow

01:46:30.029 --> 01:46:40.229
the business. He's already purchased one exceptionally large crane over and above the one that Mr.

01:46:40.229 --> 01:46:52.750
Mr. Wagner used to run alone. They're a union shop. They're substantial wages paid to these

01:46:52.750 --> 01:47:01.590
crane operators. I don't know his full vision for the future, but it was more than just

01:47:01.590 --> 01:47:07.710
the one crane that he's already added. He was talking one to two more.

01:47:07.710 --> 01:47:14.510
So at least there's going to be two to three jobs there, but they're significant jobs.

01:47:14.510 --> 01:47:19.949
And I appreciate that, Alderperson Shadle, for you saying, and I think it's difficult

01:47:19.949 --> 01:47:24.250
in a contracting business, too, to estimate, well, are the, you know, but I would imagine

01:47:24.250 --> 01:47:31.810
two to three, I mean, he's told me he's extraordinarily busy. Business is good for him. I think it's

01:47:31.810 --> 01:47:39.409
It's nice that to bring his business here, I mean if you've driven by the site, it could

01:47:39.409 --> 01:47:44.529
use a facelift, you know, it's going to be nice for the area and I think to your point

01:47:44.529 --> 01:47:50.569
I mean two to three jobs is my estimate, that's two to three jobs we didn't have and a site

01:47:50.569 --> 01:47:57.649
that's, you know, kind of in average condition, closer to poor condition, to have the property

01:47:57.649 --> 01:48:24.850
I understand that you talked about a drainage system, a property altering its property development

01:48:24.850 --> 01:48:28.250
and creating drainage systems.

01:48:28.250 --> 01:48:32.010
That does affect the water process

01:48:32.010 --> 01:48:37.010
and are we gonna increase their water bill

01:48:37.970 --> 01:48:40.729
or are they receiving water at this time?

01:48:40.729 --> 01:48:43.050
We're not gonna increase their water bill.

01:48:43.050 --> 01:48:46.690
No, I'm just saying because if you're gonna redevelop

01:48:46.690 --> 01:48:51.090
that parking lot or that area for runoff,

01:48:51.090 --> 01:48:53.250
drainage for the parking lot,

01:48:53.250 --> 01:48:55.510
then that does come into play.

01:48:55.510 --> 01:49:00.510
It allows a flow to come back into the city drainage system

01:49:00.590 --> 01:49:05.590
and with the changing of the development of that property.

01:49:05.930 --> 01:49:10.930
And not only that, the frontal place of that

01:49:11.590 --> 01:49:15.890
to beautify and to upgrade, to bring better structure

01:49:15.890 --> 01:49:20.890
to that area, then I don't know if we have a plan

01:49:20.890 --> 01:49:29.250
We have a plan for road conditions, sidewalk conditions, any of those kinds of things that's

01:49:29.250 --> 01:49:36.090
going to be part of the plan when it comes to changing the structure of that area, when

01:49:36.090 --> 01:49:37.890
it comes to that business.

01:49:37.890 --> 01:49:39.890
I just wanted to know that because

01:49:39.890 --> 01:49:42.399
I just wanted to know that because we're talking

01:49:42.399 --> 01:49:45.640
whether or not the taxpayer is gonna be effect,

01:49:45.640 --> 01:49:50.000
you know, is that placed earmark or does have a benchmark

01:49:50.000 --> 01:49:53.279
for redevelopment in front of this property

01:49:53.279 --> 01:49:54.960
when it comes to road condition?

01:49:54.960 --> 01:49:58.840
I don't know if we put roads in there yet,

01:49:58.840 --> 01:50:00.760
new roads in there.

01:50:00.760 --> 01:50:03.880
And so if we're talking about all of these kinds of things,

01:50:03.880 --> 01:50:09.880
We have to have the monies to even work with that because that's not part of the plan.

01:50:09.880 --> 01:50:19.119
If it's not in the plan, then I'd like to know that as well, how much the taxpayers got to have

01:50:19.119 --> 01:50:26.279
or what the kind of increase that needs to be done for this property when it comes to drainage.

01:50:26.279 --> 01:50:29.399
Well, a couple of things here.

01:50:29.399 --> 01:50:34.159
Rest assured that state law requires

01:50:34.159 --> 01:50:38.779
that whatever runoff was going off the site as of today,

01:50:38.779 --> 01:50:40.880
whatever site improvements you make,

01:50:40.880 --> 01:50:45.399
it has to be equal to that post-improvement.

01:50:45.399 --> 01:50:49.279
And the way you assure that is the civil engineering

01:50:49.279 --> 01:50:53.560
industry almost exists entirely on that principle.

01:50:53.560 --> 01:50:57.520
I'm not going to say entirely, but they spend 8, 10, 12 hours

01:50:57.520 --> 01:50:59.960
a day reviewing projects to make sure

01:50:59.960 --> 01:51:04.800
that the water that was running off the site before

01:51:04.800 --> 01:51:09.800
is equal to the runoff post development.

01:51:09.800 --> 01:51:13.479
So that will be reviewed when they have their parking lot

01:51:13.479 --> 01:51:14.640
design.

01:51:14.640 --> 01:51:19.560
It is illegal to change, to just dump water right

01:51:19.560 --> 01:51:21.239
into your neighbors.

01:51:21.239 --> 01:51:23.199
You can't just do that.

01:51:23.199 --> 01:51:26.079
Maybe I could just also fill in a little detail.

01:51:26.079 --> 01:51:28.500
Essentially you have sheet flow coming off the parking lot

01:51:28.500 --> 01:51:32.840
there now, and all we'll do is be tying it into that corner

01:51:32.840 --> 01:51:35.739
of Jackson and Liberty so that it'll flow straight

01:51:35.739 --> 01:51:40.739
into the large box culvert that runs to, yeah.

01:51:41.180 --> 01:51:45.500
Yeah, and that right there would change the increase

01:51:45.500 --> 01:51:49.460
of their portion of Waterville, wouldn't it?

01:51:49.460 --> 01:51:51.939
No, it's actually the same amount of water.

01:51:51.939 --> 01:51:54.239
it'd still be going into that box culvert.

01:51:54.239 --> 01:51:56.539
Now, as far as drinking water is concerned,

01:51:56.539 --> 01:51:58.340
they'll probably use about the same amount.

01:51:58.340 --> 01:52:01.539
Oh, we don't charge for the drain off at property?

01:52:02.699 --> 01:52:06.460
Not by the gallon, we charge every month.

01:52:06.460 --> 01:52:08.180
It's a flat rate every month, yeah.

01:52:08.180 --> 01:52:09.840
You do charge something, don't you?

01:52:09.840 --> 01:52:12.880
Yes, a flat rate across the board every month.

01:52:12.880 --> 01:52:14.060
That's for everyone?

01:52:14.060 --> 01:52:14.899
Everyone, yeah.

01:52:14.899 --> 01:52:15.720
Everybody?

01:52:15.720 --> 01:52:17.020
Yep. Okay.

01:52:17.020 --> 01:52:19.520
Okay, let's remember those rules, the Roberts rules.

01:52:19.520 --> 01:52:20.859
So if he has the floor,

01:52:20.859 --> 01:52:27.859
Well, that's not the correct procedure, so you need to be acknowledged Alderman Sanders.

01:52:27.859 --> 01:52:30.739
Is there anyone else that would like to have a discussion on this resolution?

01:52:30.739 --> 01:52:32.659
What you just said.

01:52:32.659 --> 01:52:35.420
Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please take the roll.

01:52:35.420 --> 01:52:46.399
Parker?

01:52:46.399 --> 01:52:47.399
Yes.

01:52:47.399 --> 01:52:48.399
Stacy?

01:52:48.399 --> 01:52:49.399
No.

01:52:49.399 --> 01:52:50.399
Shadle?

01:52:50.399 --> 01:52:51.399
Aye.

01:52:51.399 --> 01:52:52.399
Sanders?

01:52:52.399 --> 01:52:53.399
No.

01:52:53.399 --> 01:52:54.399
Sellers?

01:52:54.399 --> 01:52:55.399
Aye.

01:52:55.399 --> 01:52:56.399
Klemm?

01:52:56.399 --> 01:52:57.399
Aye.

01:52:57.399 --> 01:52:58.399
Johnson?

01:52:58.399 --> 01:52:59.399
Aye.

01:52:59.399 --> 01:53:03.029
And Simmons?

01:53:03.029 --> 01:53:15.800
1, 2, 3, 4. The resolution is adopted 5 to 2 to 1. Item number 20 is the adoption of

01:53:15.800 --> 01:53:23.279
resolution 2025-82. Could you please read this? Resolution ratifying emergency

01:53:23.279 --> 01:53:31.119
purchase of pot portable air conditioner for well houses from Granger. Manager

01:53:31.119 --> 01:53:35.399
Boyer. Thank you, your honor. The city of Freeport's water and sewer facilities

01:53:35.399 --> 01:53:41.800
We have large electrical rooms that require cooling during the summer months due to numerous

01:53:41.800 --> 01:53:45.520
electrical items running concurrently inside which generate heat.

01:53:45.520 --> 01:53:50.239
This is specifically related to variable frequency drives and having to keep the computers and

01:53:50.239 --> 01:53:52.479
all the circuitry cool.

01:53:52.479 --> 01:53:55.960
It's essential not to allow this equipment to overheat with the excessive temperatures

01:53:55.960 --> 01:53:58.000
for extended periods of the summer.

01:53:58.000 --> 01:54:04.079
The utility has had an existing AC unit running continuously at full capacity.

01:54:04.079 --> 01:54:06.800
So that's one of these units to keep the room cool.

01:54:06.800 --> 01:54:08.659
It's been running solid.

01:54:08.659 --> 01:54:11.260
Recently, we had an AC unit breakdown

01:54:11.260 --> 01:54:13.399
and parts had to be ordered.

01:54:13.399 --> 01:54:16.239
As a result, the staff had a variable frequency drive

01:54:16.239 --> 01:54:20.220
equipment issues without being able to obtain

01:54:20.220 --> 01:54:22.359
a portable cooling unit.

01:54:22.359 --> 01:54:25.159
The well house and wastewater facility VFDs

01:54:25.159 --> 01:54:29.119
are approximately $250,000 to replace.

01:54:29.119 --> 01:54:31.960
And if they overheat, we don't wanna risk losing them.

01:54:31.960 --> 01:54:33.960
So the city utility department purchased

01:54:33.960 --> 01:54:37.979
emergency portable air conditioning unit capable of fully cooling the well house

01:54:37.979 --> 01:54:44.100
and wastewater electrical room facilities during unit breakdown. The unit can be

01:54:44.100 --> 01:54:50.180
deployed quickly to any utility facility in the city and has a has a the ability

01:54:50.180 --> 01:54:56.020
to keep water and sewer facilities in operation. This unit was sized to be able

01:54:56.020 --> 01:55:01.020
to operate in all facilities including the future well 12 and so this was

01:55:01.020 --> 01:55:02.739
is actually purchased because we had a problem

01:55:02.739 --> 01:55:04.539
with our normal air conditioning

01:55:04.539 --> 01:55:06.220
and we've got that repaired now,

01:55:06.220 --> 01:55:07.699
but we needed this in the interim.

01:55:07.699 --> 01:55:12.699
So this was the city basically purchased an $11,126.34

01:55:14.979 --> 01:55:17.979
portable AC unit and we'll be keeping that

01:55:17.979 --> 01:55:20.020
for future repairs if necessary.

01:55:20.020 --> 01:55:22.619
And so staff would request a ratification

01:55:22.619 --> 01:55:24.579
of that emergency purchase.

01:55:24.579 --> 01:55:26.260
Is there a motion to adopt?

01:55:26.260 --> 01:55:27.100
So moved.

01:55:27.100 --> 01:55:28.220
Second.

01:55:28.220 --> 01:55:29.920
Motion made by Alderman Shadle,

01:55:29.920 --> 01:55:31.760
seconded by Alderman Klemm.

01:55:31.760 --> 01:55:33.340
Discussion on the resolution.

01:55:34.939 --> 01:55:36.119
Alderman Sanders.

01:55:36.119 --> 01:55:39.500
Yes, so because it's portable,

01:55:42.600 --> 01:55:44.920
and there's an emergency throughout the city

01:55:44.920 --> 01:55:47.399
is what we're saying.

01:55:47.399 --> 01:55:52.399
That this particular item would be able to

01:55:54.300 --> 01:55:58.680
utilize for any area throughout the city

01:55:58.680 --> 01:56:01.359
at any given time at the purchase price of what?

01:56:01.359 --> 01:56:02.560
What are we talking about?

01:56:02.560 --> 01:56:04.960
Well, the actual cost is $11,000,

01:56:04.960 --> 01:56:09.800
but this portable unit's an industrial air conditioner

01:56:09.800 --> 01:56:12.359
that you would put in under emergency circumstances.

01:56:12.359 --> 01:56:15.039
So if we had an issue with the bath blowers,

01:56:15.039 --> 01:56:18.420
we've got a lot of variable frequency drives there.

01:56:18.420 --> 01:56:20.000
If we had anything go down,

01:56:20.000 --> 01:56:21.560
we would actually have some way

01:56:21.560 --> 01:56:23.439
of dealing with the situation right away.

01:56:23.439 --> 01:56:26.520
And we learned dealing with the police department

01:56:26.520 --> 01:56:27.520
Huffines.

01:56:27.520 --> 01:56:32.000
I think that renting units gets very expensive very quick and so by having our own on hand

01:56:32.000 --> 01:56:36.039
that's going to save us money long-term in emergencies when it's related to heat.

01:56:36.039 --> 01:56:37.039
Okay.

01:56:37.039 --> 01:56:38.039
Thanks.

01:56:38.039 --> 01:56:39.039
Any other discussion?

01:56:39.039 --> 01:56:40.039
Alderman Sellers?

01:56:40.039 --> 01:56:45.560
Yeah, I'd just like to know what is the warranty on this air condition?

01:56:45.560 --> 01:56:48.159
I'm going to have to...

01:56:48.159 --> 01:56:53.359
I believe it's a 12-month warranty but it's an industrial unit and most units like this

01:56:53.359 --> 01:56:55.439
only have a 12-month warranty.

01:56:55.439 --> 01:56:59.600
Now, it'll only get used in emergencies and we'll keep it, but it can be portable to any

01:56:59.600 --> 01:57:04.960
of the units by a trailer, so it'll be kept in one of the buildings that is clean.

01:57:04.960 --> 01:57:08.140
Oldham and Stacy, did you have a hand up?

01:57:08.140 --> 01:57:12.720
What is this 50-50 split?

01:57:12.720 --> 01:57:16.920
That's to basically split it between the water and the sewer budgets.

01:57:16.920 --> 01:57:22.840
Any other, Oldham and Stacy?

01:57:22.840 --> 01:57:30.880
Is there no insurance that we could fall back on?

01:57:30.880 --> 01:57:31.880
Not in this case.

01:57:31.880 --> 01:57:40.359
The repair of the air conditioner was repaired under, I think, in this particular case, warranty,

01:57:40.359 --> 01:57:45.560
but there's no way for us to preserve the variable frequency drives in that electrical

01:57:45.560 --> 01:57:53.229
room without some auxiliary cooling, and that's not paid for through warranty work.

01:57:53.229 --> 01:57:55.229
Any other discussion?

01:57:55.229 --> 01:57:57.229
Madam Clerk, please take the roll.

01:57:57.229 --> 01:58:06.720
Parker.

01:58:06.720 --> 01:58:08.720
Aye.

01:58:08.720 --> 01:58:10.720
Stacy.

01:58:10.720 --> 01:58:12.720
Aye.

01:58:12.720 --> 01:58:14.720
Shadle. Aye.

01:58:14.720 --> 01:58:16.720
Sanders. Aye.

01:58:16.720 --> 01:58:18.720
Sellers. Aye. Klemm. Aye.

01:58:18.720 --> 01:58:23.399
Johnson. Aye.

01:58:23.399 --> 01:58:25.399
And Simmons.

01:58:25.399 --> 01:58:27.399
The resolution is adapted 8-0.

01:58:27.399 --> 01:58:29.399
Item number 21 is the adaption of resolution 2025-83.

01:58:29.399 --> 01:58:31.399
Could you please read this?

01:58:31.399 --> 01:58:38.640
Resolution ratifying emergency rental of portable air-conditioning units for police department from Geostar Mechanical.

01:58:40.640 --> 01:58:45.619
Thank you, Your Honor. So this is similar, the situation we had at the police department

01:58:46.079 --> 01:58:51.000
due to the issue with their dirty, the power coming in and causing our compressor to burn up.

01:58:51.239 --> 01:58:55.920
We, for a period of time, had a portable air-conditioning unit that was brought in to

01:58:56.440 --> 01:58:58.600
keep the police department cool.

01:58:58.600 --> 01:59:04.359
Cool, the city essentially we rented it through Geostar as part of our repair and we'll be

01:59:04.359 --> 01:59:09.800
seeking reimbursement for this through ComEd due to the power issue.

01:59:09.800 --> 01:59:16.800
So staff is requesting us move forward with this ratifying this emergency rental.

01:59:16.800 --> 01:59:18.039
Is there a motion to adopt?

01:59:18.039 --> 01:59:19.039
So move.

01:59:19.039 --> 01:59:20.039
Second.

01:59:20.039 --> 01:59:23.199
The motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Klemm.

01:59:23.199 --> 01:59:24.199
Discussion on the adoption.

01:59:24.199 --> 01:59:27.159
Madam Clerk, please take the roll.

01:59:27.159 --> 01:59:36.710
Parker?

01:59:36.710 --> 01:59:37.710
Parker.

01:59:37.710 --> 01:59:49.159
Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Aye. Sanders? Aye. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye.

01:59:49.159 --> 01:59:58.359
Simmons? Aye. The resolution is adopted 8-0. Item number 22 is the adoption of

01:59:58.359 --> 02:00:03.300
resolution 2025-84. Could you please read this? Resolution approving purchase of

02:00:03.300 --> 02:00:15.899
Thank you, Your Honor. The City Street Department and the utility need two new pickup trucks.

02:00:15.899 --> 02:00:29.899
We did budget for them in the 2025 budget under item 331-304-7005 and 880-000-1800.

02:00:29.899 --> 02:00:35.420
That was in the 25 budget. This was a planned purchase for replacing existing equipment.

02:00:35.420 --> 02:00:38.859
The first one, and I'm going to hand this to Darren because I want to make sure we got

02:00:38.859 --> 02:00:45.819
the most up-to-date information from Rick Barco as a recent Sourcewell dealer.

02:00:45.819 --> 02:00:54.500
Correct. I received notice today that Barco is currently a Sourcewell dealer. Also, I don't

02:00:54.500 --> 02:00:59.460
who looked through the memo. We did get three quotes just to see where we were at.

02:00:59.460 --> 02:01:03.859
Barcos was the cheapest for both trucks combined. We put the price out for both

02:01:03.859 --> 02:01:10.539
trucks combined and after the bid closed we got information back from Carl's Auto

02:01:10.539 --> 02:01:15.500
and they were they were approximately just over $5,000 more than Barcos for

02:01:15.500 --> 02:01:19.340
the same two vehicles. It was too late because we had already turned the memo

02:01:19.340 --> 02:01:24.859
to include those. So staff is recommending the two budgeted purchase

02:01:24.859 --> 02:01:30.500
vehicles from Barco Chevy. They have them both in stock and we can take delivery

02:01:30.500 --> 02:01:36.979
as soon as the plows come in. Is there a motion to adopt? Second. Motion made by

02:01:36.979 --> 02:01:42.060
Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Discussion on the resolution.

02:01:42.060 --> 02:01:47.659
Madam Clerk, I'm sorry. Yeah, I just wanted to know, I know we're getting two new

02:01:47.659 --> 02:01:57.659
We're going to be, how many more new vehicles are there going to be, how many more new vehicles will we probably need in the next two or three years? Are we going to be purchasing vehicles every year?

02:01:57.659 --> 02:02:10.659
Yeah, the idea is to try to, you know, turn our inventory of vehicles every couple years. It's really budget dependent. It really depends a lot on how the budget works out and if we think we can get by with what we have for a little while, we do.

02:02:10.659 --> 02:02:14.020
but we do need to start rotating some of this out

02:02:14.020 --> 02:02:16.300
and just on that note, one of the things

02:02:16.300 --> 02:02:18.819
we are planning for and will need to continue to plan for

02:02:18.819 --> 02:02:23.140
is large dump trucks.

02:02:23.140 --> 02:02:24.220
So those are coming through

02:02:24.220 --> 02:02:26.340
and I think we actually have a line item for dump trucks

02:02:26.340 --> 02:02:28.479
for this year, at least in the utility, right?

02:02:28.479 --> 02:02:30.460
For one, was that street department?

02:02:30.460 --> 02:02:32.359
Yeah, so we'll be coming back with one of those.

02:02:32.359 --> 02:02:34.500
The reason it's taken us so long here

02:02:34.500 --> 02:02:36.180
is because they've been on back order

02:02:36.180 --> 02:02:38.680
because of COVID years.

02:02:38.680 --> 02:02:40.460
So we didn't really feel like there's a reason

02:02:40.460 --> 02:02:58.420
Alderman, Stacey, yes, what budget will they be coming out of and what are these trucks

02:02:58.420 --> 02:03:00.720
going to be used for?

02:03:00.720 --> 02:03:06.880
So City Manager Boyer referenced the two budget items, one's coming out of water capital funds

02:03:06.880 --> 02:03:09.960
and one of them is coming out of sewer capital funds.

02:03:09.960 --> 02:03:13.159
The 2500 single cab is going to be used

02:03:13.159 --> 02:03:15.680
for our meter department.

02:03:15.680 --> 02:03:19.279
I don't know if anybody recalls, but we've added people

02:03:19.279 --> 02:03:20.640
to the meter department.

02:03:20.640 --> 02:03:24.239
And we've also added staff that we

02:03:24.239 --> 02:03:26.359
had an old vehicle that was in really bad shape

02:03:26.359 --> 02:03:28.600
that we're going to be replacing.

02:03:28.600 --> 02:03:30.479
And then the 3500 is a replacement

02:03:30.479 --> 02:03:35.359
for the sewer division with the service body, boards, flaps,

02:03:35.359 --> 02:03:36.560
and undercoating.

02:03:36.560 --> 02:03:40.640
We're adding some of those after fits to make them last longer.

02:03:40.640 --> 02:03:42.680
We've learned our lesson over time.

02:03:42.680 --> 02:03:46.399
But the bodies are just rusted apart at this point.

02:03:46.399 --> 02:03:49.520
We use our vehicles quite heavily.

02:03:49.520 --> 02:03:55.000
And these two replacements are set up to last for,

02:03:55.000 --> 02:03:56.800
I would bet we'll get 10 plus years out

02:03:56.800 --> 02:03:58.479
of both of these vehicles.

02:03:58.479 --> 02:03:59.600
Alderman Sanders?

02:03:59.600 --> 02:04:01.760
Yeah.

02:04:01.760 --> 02:04:08.079
Did I hear you mention plows for these vehicles, the two pickups?

02:04:08.079 --> 02:04:08.579
Yep.

02:04:08.579 --> 02:04:10.880
When we get in the winter months,

02:04:10.880 --> 02:04:15.079
we need to have more vehicles outside of our big heavy duty

02:04:15.079 --> 02:04:16.380
trucks that have plows on them.

02:04:16.380 --> 02:04:20.119
It's very difficult to use the big plows downtown.

02:04:20.119 --> 02:04:22.159
At some of the water and sewer facilities,

02:04:22.159 --> 02:04:24.960
there's just not enough room to use one of our big trucks.

02:04:24.960 --> 02:04:29.960
So we outfit the bigger one ton trucks with plows,

02:04:29.960 --> 02:04:33.199
and some of the superintendents to be able to assist

02:04:33.199 --> 02:04:37.199
in the smaller areas and it reduces our time in plowing.

02:04:37.199 --> 02:04:38.300
So.

02:04:38.300 --> 02:04:44.779
Alderman Sanders, would you like the floor again?

02:04:44.779 --> 02:04:47.260
Is there any other comments, discussion?

02:04:47.260 --> 02:04:50.500
Yeah, I'm still updating right now.

02:04:50.500 --> 02:05:02.500
Well, let me know when you're done updating.

02:05:02.500 --> 02:05:04.779
Yeah, I'm done for now.

02:05:04.779 --> 02:05:07.180
Any other discussion?

02:05:07.180 --> 02:05:08.859
Madam Clerk, please take the roll.

02:05:08.859 --> 02:05:43.029
Parker. That was a yes, Curt. Stacy? Yes. Shadle? Aye. Sanders? Aye. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. And Simmons? No.

02:05:43.029 --> 02:05:51.510
The resolution is adapted 7 to 1. Item number 23 is approval of the bid. Could you please read this?

02:05:51.510 --> 02:05:57.829
Bid opening on July 15th, 2025 for demolition of 17 through 19 West Main Street.

02:05:57.829 --> 02:05:58.949
And it's your Boyer.

02:05:58.949 --> 02:06:00.789
Thank you, Your Honor.

02:06:00.789 --> 02:06:03.430
As everybody knows, we've been working on this for years.

02:06:03.430 --> 02:06:07.989
1719 West Main is former sanitary cleaners.

02:06:07.989 --> 02:06:10.829
We recently had a bid opening.

02:06:10.829 --> 02:06:15.510
We received four bids for the project

02:06:15.510 --> 02:06:19.630
from Fowler Enterprises, Green Demolition Contractors,

02:06:19.630 --> 02:06:21.029
Northern Illinois Service Company,

02:06:21.029 --> 02:06:22.770
and Fishers Excavating.

02:06:22.770 --> 02:06:24.869
After the bid was opened, Fowler Enterprises

02:06:24.869 --> 02:06:27.229
and Green Demolition informed the city

02:06:27.229 --> 02:06:32.069
that they had made a critical error and they were withdrawing their bids.

02:06:32.069 --> 02:06:34.949
Their bid specification requirements were incorrect.

02:06:34.949 --> 02:06:40.069
So neither party has staff attended to the non-mandatory bid informational

02:06:40.069 --> 02:06:43.449
meeting and neither party understood the detailed scope of the work that was

02:06:43.449 --> 02:06:44.310
required.

02:06:44.310 --> 02:06:48.829
So Fishers Excavating is the lowest responsible bidder and staff requests

02:06:48.829 --> 02:06:55.449
moving forward with the Fisher bid for $1,145,456 for

02:06:55.449 --> 02:06:59.369
for the demolition of 17 and 19 Main Street.

02:06:59.369 --> 02:07:00.409
Is there a motion to adopt?

02:07:00.409 --> 02:07:01.170
So moved.

02:07:01.170 --> 02:07:02.649
Second.

02:07:02.649 --> 02:07:07.050
Motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Klemm.

02:07:07.050 --> 02:07:09.449
Discussion on the bid.

02:07:09.449 --> 02:07:11.609
Alderman Sanders.

02:07:11.609 --> 02:07:19.159
City Manager, what was those numbers again?

02:07:19.159 --> 02:07:27.640
The winning bid was $1,145,456.

02:07:27.640 --> 02:07:30.279
How much was the square acres on that building?

02:07:30.279 --> 02:07:37.119
I don't have the square acreage, all I can tell you is that it's two contaminated brownfield

02:07:37.119 --> 02:07:42.439
sites in downtown Freeport that's adjacent to another building that needs to be supported

02:07:42.439 --> 02:07:47.840
and protected and these all drive the cost very high and by the way, this is all, this

02:07:47.840 --> 02:07:48.840
is grant funded.

02:07:48.840 --> 02:07:49.840
Oh, okay.

02:07:49.840 --> 02:07:50.840
Okay, that's good.

02:07:50.840 --> 02:07:51.840
All right.

02:07:51.840 --> 02:07:52.840
Any other discussion?

02:07:52.840 --> 02:07:55.159
I have a question.

02:07:55.159 --> 02:07:56.159
Alderman Simmons?

02:07:56.159 --> 02:07:57.159
Thank you.

02:07:57.159 --> 02:07:58.159
Has it already been approved?

02:07:58.159 --> 02:08:03.960
Yeah we've had it for years we just have taken forever to get it deployed due to

02:08:03.960 --> 02:08:10.119
the complexity at the site. Alderman Stacey? When do you anticipate it being down?

02:08:10.119 --> 02:08:17.760
The building should be down by the beginning of December and

02:08:17.760 --> 02:08:23.199
restoration will probably you know perk into May and June of next year of the

02:08:23.199 --> 02:08:29.180
property. Just wanted to remind everybody this is a Brownfields grant that we've

02:08:29.180 --> 02:08:34.779
We've received, we have not received the money, but we have the commitment of $1.7 million.

02:08:34.779 --> 02:08:41.500
So with the bid of just under 1.2, which was the engineering estimate, with the engineering

02:08:41.500 --> 02:08:45.859
and everything, we will not expend all the money on this grant and likely give some of

02:08:45.859 --> 02:08:49.239
it back, which we never really took the money, right?

02:08:49.239 --> 02:08:53.579
It's on hold for about four years to complete the project.

02:08:53.579 --> 02:08:57.500
We reminded everybody at the last meeting, I believe, that the difficulty in getting

02:08:57.500 --> 02:09:02.979
this to bid is the conjoined buildings that are downtown and protecting them and one of

02:09:02.979 --> 02:09:07.579
the building owners was less than thrilled about the project and so it took a lot of

02:09:07.579 --> 02:09:12.420
time and structural analysis to make sure we can get these buildings down and one of

02:09:12.420 --> 02:09:18.140
the reasons it's so expensive is one of them's three story, one of them's like two and a

02:09:18.140 --> 02:09:21.899
half stories and those sections are going to have to be basically taken down foot by

02:09:21.899 --> 02:09:26.899
by foot in order to safely not damage the other buildings.

02:09:26.899 --> 02:09:30.340
So a lot of extras involved in these projects.

02:09:30.340 --> 02:09:33.199
I will tell you, if you divided them up by building,

02:09:33.199 --> 02:09:35.859
these prices are very close to the last two buildings

02:09:35.859 --> 02:09:36.699
that we built.

02:10:06.310 --> 02:10:10.189
The motion passes 8-0.

02:10:10.189 --> 02:10:14.029
And item number 24, an additional bid, could you please read?

02:10:14.029 --> 02:10:18.869
opening on July 15th for concrete concrete work for driveway at fire

02:10:18.869 --> 02:10:24.909
station on Park Boulevard. Manager Boyer. Thank you your honor. Some of you may or

02:10:24.909 --> 02:10:29.069
may not be aware that the Park Boulevard fire station has a differential and

02:10:29.069 --> 02:10:33.029
grade between the road and the driveway approach that creates a problem with

02:10:33.029 --> 02:10:38.430
standing water. It also creates a problem with ice formation and we have another

02:10:38.430 --> 02:10:43.029
issue in the in the vicinity which is the cast-iron sewer line that comes out

02:10:43.029 --> 02:10:49.630
of the fire department there the fire station that is routinely clogs up due

02:10:49.630 --> 02:10:54.029
to the fact that it has a tubrification forming inside the pipe so with that

02:10:54.029 --> 02:10:58.710
being said we looked at just replacing the drive approach and then we talked

02:10:58.710 --> 02:11:01.630
about well if we're going to do the sewer what do we want to do there the

02:11:01.630 --> 02:11:05.949
concrete is rather old needs to be replaced and it would also offer us some

02:11:05.949 --> 02:11:10.350
opportunity for later on be able to install some conduit so that if we ever

02:11:10.350 --> 02:11:17.310
decided to put a crossing lights in that vicinity, we'd be able to do that.

02:11:17.310 --> 02:11:22.109
So Fehr Graham designed and bid the driveway, concrete driveway and sanitary sewer improvements

02:11:22.109 --> 02:11:24.270
for the park station.

02:11:24.270 --> 02:11:30.470
At the request of the fire department, a public bid was held on Tuesday, July 15th at 11 a.m.

02:11:30.470 --> 02:11:31.909
at City Hall.

02:11:31.909 --> 02:11:38.270
City staff received five bids for this project from DPI Construction out of Pecatonica, O'Brien

02:11:38.270 --> 02:11:46.149
Civil Work, Sostromes & Son, NICAM, Construction & Helm, DPI Construction was

02:11:46.149 --> 02:11:55.149
the lowest bidder at $120,000, $120,751.24. DPI has

02:11:55.149 --> 02:11:58.390
recently completed other concrete work for the City of Freeport with positive

02:11:58.390 --> 02:12:04.229
results and staff requests council approval to move forward with this

02:12:04.229 --> 02:12:10.510
Reconstruction of the driveway approach the parking pad and the sewer line. Is there a motion to approve?

02:12:11.189 --> 02:12:16.670
So moved. Second. Motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle.

02:12:17.189 --> 02:12:19.109
Discussion?

02:12:19.109 --> 02:12:21.310
Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Parker?

02:12:33.670 --> 02:12:35.670
Stacy?

02:12:35.750 --> 02:12:37.750
Shadle? Aye. Sanders?

02:12:40.029 --> 02:12:44.149
Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Simmons?

02:12:44.949 --> 02:12:52.430
and that motion passes 8 to 0 reports from department heads finance thank you

02:12:52.430 --> 02:12:57.149
community development nothing tonight madam mayor thank you public works yep

02:12:57.149 --> 02:13:06.250
just a few project updates Cleveland is being paved the west side about three

02:13:06.250 --> 02:13:11.229
quarters of it was done Friday the other remaining intersections and peace the

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and the other piece should be done sometime this week if weather allows.

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Next week you should see the west side of Cleveland being paved.

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They're just about done with the base repairs there.

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Black Hawk is in process.

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We just got all the water main past bacterial tests today and they're working or I'm sorry

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last week and they're working on water services.

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So probably the following week they'll be doing core out and the street should be done

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probably the first week of August.

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Carroll Avenue is in full swing.

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They are installing water services right now and they flip sides and they're heading from

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Galena to Adams right now installing water mains.

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So a lot of good progress within the city.

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Also we received notice from the solar company that is building out on 18th Avenue.

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They give us permission to go out to bid for that project.

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So my team is going through the plans and making up the specials and provisions for

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the city of Freeport so we can get that out to bid in the next couple weeks.

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Anticipation will be that we will try to bid it to have it done yet this year.

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The solar project has everything done out there but the driveway.

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And so just as a reminder, the agreement that Wayne and I were able to actually, Wayne mostly

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was able to agree with the solar panel company as we will be getting $400,000 towards that

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and a project free to the city to repay the 18th Avenue.

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So a big win for the city

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and they'd like to see us have it done by,

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honestly, we need to move on it

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because it'll have to be done

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by about the second week of November.

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Fire.

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Yes, thank you, your honor.

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Last Wednesday evening, the fire department responded

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to a residential structure fire on West Clark Street.

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As companies were arriving on the scene,

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forcing entry to the front door,

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that were met by one dog that had facial burns

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and he self-rescued out of the building on his own.

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And as the firefighters were deploying hand lines

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to extinguish the fire,

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they located a second dog that was barely breathing.

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So while extinguishment was taking place,

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other personnel administered oxygen to the second dog

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through pet masks that we received as a donation

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from the Pet Mask Company.

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So animal control quickly responded to the scene

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and transported both of the dogs

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to the animal hospital here in town.

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So the house sustained heavy fire and smoke damage,

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and good news is the dogs were sent home the next day.

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Why I talk about this is I have to preface this

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by stating the fire's under investigation,

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but we have a strong indication

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that the fire was originated by the dogs.

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There was a crockpot on top of the stove.

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The family had left for an event

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with the family that evening.

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We believe the dogs jumped up with their paw,

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turned the burner on, and that's what created the fire.

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We've seen this before,

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so that's why we're speaking about it now.

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This is pending the review of their insurance carrier,

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but again, all indications look to be that

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the fire was caused by the dogs being curious,

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jumping up and seeing what was in the crock pot

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on the stove top.

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So word to the public, if you're not gonna be home,

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don't have anything stored on the top of your stove

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with burners that can be adjusted by air by animals and pets.

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So again, we've seen that before,

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so this is not something new

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and this is worthy of you know telling the story so perhaps it's avoided in the

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future. Please. Thank you. I have no report tonight. Thanks. Library? No report tonight.

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Airport? IT? Nothing tonight. City Manager? I'd just like to say thank you to the

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staff. We've got quite a bit going and I appreciate all the work that goes into

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what we're doing every day. Thank you. I have nothing new to report. Alderman

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Parker, do you have anything? Alderman Stacy? Alderman Shadle? Nothing. Alderman Sanders?

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Nothing. Alderman Sellers? Nothing. Alderman Klemm? Neighborhood Watch on 729, please come

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with your friends and questions. Alderman Johnson? Just to invite everybody come out

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to the Fair and enjoy the fair this week. Alderman Simmons? No, thank you. And that

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leaves us with public comment. Hi there, Sue Cook, Winchester Drive. I have a question about

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or a suggestion possibly on number 12 when you guys are going back and forth about these

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people are getting their gyms today, but going forward they're not going to have to worry

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about that $250. Could there be a discretionary so that if these people are coming, the ones

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that just got in today before the vote in the council, could there be a discretionary

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on the planning committee or community development, public works that would say, you know what,

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We're gonna give this to you.

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Could there possibly be that so that you're able

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to allow them since they're so close to the wire,

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literally right before the vote

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to maybe give them a little break?

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And that way it would kind of go with what.

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any other public comment father God in the name of Jesus we praise you we thank you

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for this day for this is the day that you have made and hopefully we have

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rejoiced and been glad in it we thank you for this council meeting tonight Oh God

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for the agenda was full as you know lead us and guide us and direct us father God

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your will be done in this city not our will but your will be done in Jesus name

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we pray amen any other public comments seeing none I'll take a motion for

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adjournment so move second motion made by Alderman Shadle seconded by Alderman

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Sellers, please call the roll. Parker, Stacy, Shadle, Sanders, Sellers, Klemm, Johnson, and Simmons.