WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.000 Pastor Justin, could you please give the invocation? 00:00:04.000 --> 00:00:05.000 Thank you. 00:00:07.599 --> 00:00:10.599 Good evening, Madam Mayor, I joked myself up there. 00:00:10.599 --> 00:00:13.599 Good evening, Madam Mayor, Council, and everyone. 00:00:13.599 --> 00:00:15.599 Would you please pray with me? 00:00:23.140 --> 00:00:25.140 Our God, we bow before you tonight. 00:00:25.140 --> 00:00:34.140 I'm grateful for your gifts in our lives and even as the sun shines tonight and we begin to enter the season of summer, Lord, we're thankful for this. 00:00:34.140 --> 00:00:41.759 This season is a season of celebration, even with Freeport High School last night and other 00:00:41.759 --> 00:00:47.399 high schools throughout our communities, our young people graduating or even coming home 00:00:47.399 --> 00:00:49.020 from college for the summer. 00:00:49.020 --> 00:00:55.460 Lord, we thank you as families and friends prepared to celebrate this season, this summer. 00:00:55.460 --> 00:01:04.060 Lord, we thank you even as city workers have a season to work on things long planned and 00:01:04.060 --> 00:01:22.959 We pray that you continue to guide and bless, or that you would help us to live as a good 00:01:22.959 --> 00:01:29.579 people, even as whether it's Freeport or this country, we are only great as long as 00:01:29.579 --> 00:01:31.459 we are good. 00:01:31.459 --> 00:01:36.900 and so, Father, we pray that you would give us wisdom, wisdom to see our great and deep 00:01:36.900 --> 00:01:43.780 need of your assistance and wisdom. Lord, we pray that you'd help us to be a self-giving 00:01:43.780 --> 00:01:51.620 people ready and willing to serve others more than ourselves. And Lord, we pray that you 00:01:51.620 --> 00:01:58.659 would help us and this council in all these ways, but to also be a people of integrity. 00:01:58.659 --> 00:02:04.579 Lord, we confess our regular faults, but we pray that you help us to move forward together 00:02:04.579 --> 00:02:10.620 as a people of integrity who live lives that can count for goodness and honor. 00:02:10.620 --> 00:02:16.060 And pray that you bless the decisions tonight, help this council to make wise ones and to 00:02:16.060 --> 00:02:20.939 honor one another in the discussions and the challenges before them. 00:02:20.939 --> 00:02:22.819 And so we thank you for your help. 00:02:22.819 --> 00:02:23.819 In Jesus' name. 00:02:23.819 --> 00:02:24.819 Amen. 00:02:24.819 --> 00:02:25.819 Amen. 00:02:25.819 --> 00:02:26.819 Thank you. 00:02:26.819 --> 00:02:28.020 Now we'll officially call this meeting to order. 00:02:28.020 --> 00:02:29.520 Madam Clerk, please make your roll. 00:02:29.520 --> 00:02:30.360 Mayor Miller? 00:02:30.360 --> 00:02:31.180 Here. 00:02:31.180 --> 00:02:32.180 Alderpersons, Klemm? 00:02:32.180 --> 00:02:33.020 Here. 00:02:33.020 --> 00:02:33.860 Johnson? 00:02:33.860 --> 00:02:34.680 Here. 00:02:34.680 --> 00:02:35.520 Simmons? 00:02:35.520 --> 00:02:36.360 Here. 00:02:36.360 --> 00:02:37.180 Parker? 00:02:37.180 --> 00:02:38.020 Here. 00:02:38.020 --> 00:02:38.860 Stacy? 00:02:38.860 --> 00:02:39.680 Here. 00:02:39.680 --> 00:02:40.520 Shadle? 00:02:40.520 --> 00:02:41.360 Here. 00:02:41.360 --> 00:02:42.180 Sanders? 00:02:42.180 --> 00:02:43.020 Here. 00:02:43.020 --> 00:02:43.860 And Sellers? 00:02:43.860 --> 00:02:44.680 Here. 00:02:44.680 --> 00:02:45.520 If you could please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, 00:02:45.520 --> 00:02:47.360 led by Alderman Klemm. 00:02:47.360 --> 00:02:51.659 Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America 00:02:51.659 --> 00:02:54.699 and to the Republic for which it stands, 00:02:54.699 --> 00:03:00.300 One Nation, one for God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 00:03:26.680 --> 00:03:31.400 Alderman Shadle seconded by Alderman Johnson all those in favor signify by 00:03:31.400 --> 00:04:04.060 saying aye opposed that motion passes well as you can see this is National 00:04:04.060 --> 00:04:09.219 Public Works Week so thank you Pat for bringing all of your crew along tonight 00:04:09.219 --> 00:04:15.340 on behalf of the City of Freeport whereas public works professionals focus 00:04:15.340 --> 00:04:20.259 on infrastructure facilities and services that are of vital importance to 00:04:20.259 --> 00:04:23.639 and 00:04:23.639 --> 00:04:24.639 Gertrude. 00:04:24.639 --> 00:04:28.019 And to the public health, high quality of life and the well-being of the people of Freeport. 00:04:28.019 --> 00:04:33.259 And whereas these infrastructure, facilities and services could not be provided without 00:04:33.259 --> 00:04:39.060 the dedicated effort of public works professionals who are engineers, managers and employees 00:04:39.060 --> 00:04:44.300 at all levels of government and the private sector who are responsible for rebuilding, 00:04:44.300 --> 00:04:47.860 improving and protecting our nation's transportation, 00:04:47.860 --> 00:04:51.699 water supply, water treatment and solid waste systems, 00:04:51.699 --> 00:04:54.680 public buildings and other structures and facilities 00:04:54.680 --> 00:04:56.180 essential to our citizens. 00:04:56.180 --> 00:04:59.420 And whereas it is in the public's interest 00:04:59.420 --> 00:05:02.939 for the citizens, civic leaders and children in Freeport 00:05:02.939 --> 00:05:06.579 to gain knowledge of and maintain an ongoing interest 00:05:06.579 --> 00:05:09.620 and understanding of the importance of public works 00:05:09.620 --> 00:05:13.040 and public works programs in their prospective communities. 00:05:13.040 --> 00:05:43.040 Now, therefore, I, Jodi Miller, hereby declare May 17th through the 23rd, 2026, as National Public Works Week in the City of Freeport and I urge all citizens to join with representatives of the American Public Works Association and government agencies in activities, events, and ceremonies designed to pay tribute to our public works professionals, engineers, managers, and employees and to recognize the substantial contributions that they make to protect our public health, 00:05:43.040 --> 00:05:46.860 Thank you. 00:05:46.860 --> 00:06:20.920 Next is public comment. 00:06:20.920 --> 00:06:37.589 However, the two signed in are non-agenda, so we'll have to wait until the end. 00:06:37.589 --> 00:06:41.490 Which leads us then to Item Number 5, which is the Consent Agenda. 00:06:41.490 --> 00:06:45.189 The Consent Agenda is considered to be routine in nature and acted as one motion. 00:06:45.189 --> 00:06:48.790 Unless there's a member of council would like to have something removed for further discussion. 00:06:48.790 --> 00:06:55.259 The Consent Agenda is approval to receive and place on file minutes from the Board 00:06:55.259 --> 00:06:58.500 and Commission meetings from the Police Pension and Fire Pension Board, 00:06:58.500 --> 00:07:00.500 and 00:07:01.500 --> 00:07:03.500 the 00:07:05.500 --> 00:07:07.500 commission meetings from the police pension and fire pension boards February 4, 00:07:08.500 --> 00:07:12.500 2026, art and culture commission March 12, 2026, the liquor commission April 9, 00:07:13.500 --> 00:07:18.500 2026, the greater Freeport partnership monthly report, April 26, and the building 00:07:19.500 --> 00:07:24.500 permit report. Also is the adoption of resolution 2026-77, which is the request 00:07:24.500 --> 00:07:46.500 August 15th, and also is the approval of the finance bills payable in the total of $3,593,970.04 and payroll for pay period ending May 2nd, 2026 in the total of $714,634.55. Is there a motion to approve? 00:07:46.500 --> 00:07:47.500 So moved. 00:07:47.500 --> 00:07:48.500 Second. 00:07:48.500 --> 00:08:00.500 The motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Any discussion? Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:08:00.500 --> 00:08:12.500 Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Aye. Sanders? Aye. And Sellers? Aye. The motion is approved, 8-0. 00:08:12.500 --> 00:08:17.139 Item number six are reappointments could you please read those? All of these 00:08:17.139 --> 00:08:21.100 reappointments are to the Board of Library Trustees all effective through 00:08:21.100 --> 00:08:29.139 May 31st, 2029, Alan Green, Betty Butler, and Tasha Mazik. Thank you. Council what's 00:08:29.139 --> 00:08:36.940 your pleasure you want to do this all in one or separate? All in one. Okay is there a 00:08:36.940 --> 00:08:38.019 for a motion to approve. 00:08:38.019 --> 00:08:39.220 So moved. 00:08:39.220 --> 00:08:40.299 Second. 00:08:40.299 --> 00:08:42.700 We have a motion made by Alderman Klemm, 00:08:42.700 --> 00:08:44.580 seconded by Alderman Shadle. 00:08:44.580 --> 00:08:47.220 Discussion on the appointments. 00:08:47.220 --> 00:08:48.700 Alderman Johnson. 00:08:48.700 --> 00:08:50.779 I just wondered, now, when they're reappointed, 00:08:50.779 --> 00:08:55.700 do they have to reapply to be on the board or? 00:08:55.700 --> 00:08:59.259 Well, the process is usually in communication 00:08:59.259 --> 00:09:02.500 with the library director and myself 00:09:02.500 --> 00:09:05.740 and just checking attendance, seeing 00:09:05.740 --> 00:09:08.620 about their involvement. 00:09:08.620 --> 00:09:12.100 And then they're asked, if they're in good standing, 00:09:12.100 --> 00:09:14.500 then they're asked if they would like to continue. 00:09:14.500 --> 00:09:16.340 And all three of them said yes. 00:09:16.340 --> 00:09:17.460 OK, one more question. 00:09:17.460 --> 00:09:18.620 Sure. 00:09:18.620 --> 00:09:22.059 What if someone else would like to be on the board 00:09:22.059 --> 00:09:24.419 and these people are up? 00:09:24.419 --> 00:09:26.379 Like any of our commissions, they just 00:09:26.379 --> 00:09:29.259 need to fill out the form that's online 00:09:29.259 --> 00:09:34.100 and let us know what particular commission they're looking at. 00:09:34.100 --> 00:09:35.419 And then we just keep a file. 00:09:35.419 --> 00:09:59.990 Okay. Thank you. Madam Clerk, would you please take the role. Klemm. Aye. Johnson. No. Simmons. Aye. Parker. Aye. Stacy. Aye. Shadle. Aye. Sanders. Aye. And Sellers. Aye. The motion is approved seven to one. Item number seven is the second reading of Ordinance 2026. 00:09:59.990 --> 00:10:00.639 is the second reading of Ordinance 202629. 00:10:00.639 --> 00:10:01.960 Could you please read this? 00:10:01.960 --> 00:10:06.639 Ordinance amending Chapter 806, Liquor, Section 806.02C1, 00:10:06.639 --> 00:10:09.679 Tier 3 licenses to clarify parameters 00:10:09.679 --> 00:10:12.100 of Class R Caterer License. 00:10:12.100 --> 00:10:12.600 Thank you. 00:10:12.600 --> 00:10:13.480 Manager Boyer? 00:10:13.480 --> 00:10:14.440 Thank you, Your Honor. 00:10:14.440 --> 00:10:17.240 This ordinance came through the Liquor Commission. 00:10:17.240 --> 00:10:19.639 It was presented to Council on May 4th. 00:10:19.639 --> 00:10:23.480 Steve Cox was here to present and also to take questions. 00:10:23.480 --> 00:10:27.159 And this basically clarifies parameters of the CR Class Liquor 00:10:27.159 --> 00:10:31.480 and the License, and the Liquor Commission and staff recommends moving forward with this ordinance. 00:10:33.200 --> 00:10:33.799 Discussion? 00:10:36.090 --> 00:10:36.889 Alderman Sanders? 00:10:37.250 --> 00:10:38.330 What is a CR? 00:10:39.649 --> 00:10:40.850 That's a Caterer's License. 00:10:41.409 --> 00:10:43.169 Is that what that stands for? 00:10:43.409 --> 00:10:43.809 Yes. 00:10:46.009 --> 00:10:54.220 And who's going to give a presentation for that? 00:10:54.580 --> 00:10:58.700 Well, who's going to present that other than council voting on it? 00:10:58.700 --> 00:11:06.460 is there more detailed information on this? We had that presentation, I think it was on the 00:11:06.460 --> 00:11:11.180 COW, it was presented by Attorney Cox, and then it was first reading at the last meeting. 00:11:11.980 --> 00:11:18.220 Okay, I just needed a refreshment summary of it, if I can get that. 00:11:19.019 --> 00:11:23.180 It's in your memo, the whole thing, background discussion. 00:11:23.180 --> 00:11:53.180 Okay. All right. Thank you. You're welcome. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Aye. Sanders? Aye. And Sellers? Aye. The ordinance is approved, 8 to 0. Item number 8 is the first reading of ordinance 202630. Could you please read this? Ordinance amending Title 10, Employment Provisions, Chapter 290, 00:11:53.180 --> 00:12:04.680 Compensation and Benefits, Section 290.01d3, regarding classification plan to change title of, I think it's just city accountant, is that correct, to finance specialist. 00:12:04.680 --> 00:12:06.680 Director Richter. 00:12:06.680 --> 00:12:12.680 Thank you, Your Honor. The finance department currently employs one staff person, title of city accountant. 00:12:12.680 --> 00:12:19.180 The main duties of the position include payroll processing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. 00:12:19.180 --> 00:12:33.180 The current title of City Accountant may lead a potential applicant to believe that the job duties associated with the position would include budgetary compliance, maintaining the general ledger, and preparing financial statements. 00:12:33.180 --> 00:12:41.180 As the position is currently being recruited, we thought now would be the appropriate time to change the title of the position. 00:12:41.180 --> 00:12:53.180 The Finance Department is requesting a change to Ordinance 290.01d3 to remove the position of Deputy City Accountant and replace it with Finance Specialist. 00:12:53.180 --> 00:13:00.180 We would also like to remove the title City Accountant from Section 290.01e. 00:13:00.180 --> 00:13:10.180 There are no changes to the job description or increases in staffing levels related to this change. 00:13:10.180 --> 00:13:18.180 It's strictly just the title of the position. I would like to change Is there a motion to move this on to the next council meeting? 00:13:23.180 --> 00:13:38.210 We have a motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Klemm. Discussion on the ordinance. Item number nine is the first reading of ordinance 202631. 00:13:38.210 --> 00:13:42.210 Can I back you up for a second? I'm sorry. Can I back you up for a minute? Sure. 00:13:44.450 --> 00:13:53.440 Why do we need an ordinance for this declaration that you're making? Attorney Zito? Because the 00:13:53.440 --> 00:13:59.279 name of the position is set forth in our city code of ordinances in order to change an ordinance, 00:13:59.279 --> 00:14:03.680 you need to use an ordinance to change it. That's why it's has to be an ordinance to kind of even 00:14:03.680 --> 00:14:08.639 though this is a very just a simple housekeeping item to change the name, you still need an ordinance 00:14:08.639 --> 00:14:11.159 because the original name is set forth by ordinance. 00:14:11.159 --> 00:14:15.110 OK, good, good, good. 00:14:15.110 --> 00:14:18.629 Item number nine is the first reading of Ordinance 2026-31. 00:14:18.629 --> 00:14:20.110 Could you please read this? 00:14:20.110 --> 00:14:23.309 Ordinance authorizing the sale, recycling, donation, 00:14:23.309 --> 00:14:27.789 and or disposal of certain personal items owned by the city. 00:14:28.789 --> 00:14:31.670 This for this ordinance is fire department turnout gear. 00:14:32.389 --> 00:14:34.430 Chief Cordy. Thank you. 00:14:36.230 --> 00:14:39.269 According to the National Fire Protection Association, 00:14:39.269 --> 00:14:45.269 All of the gear that the firefighters wear has a life expectancy of 10 years. 00:14:45.269 --> 00:14:53.269 At the end of that 10 years, to be compliant, we have to no longer use that equipment. 00:14:53.269 --> 00:15:00.269 Back in February, this board voted to purchase some replacement gear. 00:15:00.269 --> 00:15:07.269 In the meantime, we've had quite a bit that has been accumulating in the station. 00:15:07.269 --> 00:15:16.269 and we've got a listing of it, 40 coats, 45 sets of pants, 11 sets of boots and a helmet. 00:15:16.269 --> 00:15:25.269 All that equipment has run its useful life through the NFPA, so we can no longer use that. 00:15:25.269 --> 00:15:29.269 We have two different options of what we can do with it. 00:15:29.269 --> 00:15:33.269 We can either throw it in the landfill or we can donate it. 00:15:33.269 --> 00:15:37.589 There's other countries that do not abide 00:15:37.589 --> 00:15:40.230 by the same NFPA standards that we do. 00:15:40.230 --> 00:15:43.829 So a lot of the Central America, Southern America 00:15:45.750 --> 00:15:47.549 are able to utilize this gear 00:15:47.549 --> 00:15:50.250 because in many cases, it's still very useful. 00:15:50.250 --> 00:15:52.269 It's just that based on our standards, 00:15:52.269 --> 00:15:54.110 we can no longer use it. 00:15:54.110 --> 00:15:59.110 So at this point, we found a group called Hearts in Motion. 00:15:59.309 --> 00:16:02.870 It's a nonprofit organization based in Shererville, Indiana 00:16:02.870 --> 00:16:07.629 that collects and then donates this type of equipment to those countries. 00:16:07.910 --> 00:16:14.110 And we'd like to have this ordinance approved to follow through with that. 00:16:14.190 --> 00:16:20.190 At this point, the gear has no dollar value to anybody in the United States, 00:16:20.789 --> 00:16:23.870 and it has no cost to the city to donate this. 00:16:24.829 --> 00:16:26.829 Thank you. Is there a motion to move this forward? 00:16:26.829 --> 00:16:28.910 So moved. Second. 00:16:28.910 --> 00:16:30.029 Motion to suspend the bill. 00:16:30.029 --> 00:16:38.149 We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers, and we have a motion to suspend the rules made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Parker. 00:16:38.589 --> 00:16:45.629 Suspension of the rules is non-debatable and must pass by two-thirds majority. Madam Clerk, could you please take the roll on suspension only? 00:16:45.629 --> 00:16:58.610 Klemm, Johnson, Simmons, Parker, Stacy, Shadle, Sanders, and Sellers. The motion for suspension 00:16:58.610 --> 00:17:00.450 passes eight to zero. 00:17:00.450 --> 00:17:05.509 So then before you then is the final passage for this ordinance. Is there any further discussion? 00:17:05.509 --> 00:17:06.509 Alderman Johnson. 00:17:06.509 --> 00:17:10.910 Okay, Chief, you said it was still useful. So it would still protect those people when 00:17:10.910 --> 00:17:15.190 they go into a fire. It's just that according to our standards, we can't use it anymore. 00:17:32.059 --> 00:17:35.139 The Ordinance passes 8-0 00:17:35.139 --> 00:17:38.440 Item number 10 is the first reading of Ordinance 2026-32. 00:17:38.440 --> 00:17:39.940 Could you please read this? 00:17:39.940 --> 00:17:43.799 Ordinance authorizing the sale, recycling, donation, and or disposal of certain personal 00:17:43.799 --> 00:17:45.680 property owned by the City. 00:17:45.680 --> 00:17:49.779 For this ordinance, there's some city hall office furniture and police department office 00:17:49.779 --> 00:17:53.039 furniture located at 709 South Liberty. 00:17:53.039 --> 00:17:54.039 Thank you. 00:17:54.039 --> 00:17:55.039 Chief Rostow. 00:17:55.039 --> 00:17:56.039 Hi. 00:17:56.039 --> 00:17:57.039 Do you have the pictures? 00:17:57.039 --> 00:17:58.039 Yep. 00:17:58.039 --> 00:17:59.039 Please. 00:17:59.039 --> 00:18:07.440 709 South Liberty, as you entered in there, it was used for a community policing office 00:18:07.440 --> 00:18:11.700 and it has not been used in the last 15 years under Chief Whitmore. 00:18:11.700 --> 00:18:19.259 If you go into the building, everything has been destroyed either by water, mold, rodents, 00:18:19.259 --> 00:18:22.900 fleas and nothing can be used out of there. 00:18:22.900 --> 00:18:27.720 There are miscellaneous furniture that has been rusted. 00:18:27.720 --> 00:18:31.579 As you can see with all the pictures that are there, there's nothing that is useful 00:18:31.579 --> 00:18:35.340 for the Freeport Police Department. 00:18:35.340 --> 00:18:37.539 There's great damage that they have there. 00:18:37.539 --> 00:18:38.619 We did go through there. 00:18:38.619 --> 00:18:40.059 There are no records that are there. 00:18:40.059 --> 00:18:42.460 you only have paperwork that is full of mold 00:18:42.460 --> 00:18:47.460 and that paperwork is really booklets from DARE, 00:18:48.659 --> 00:18:53.059 a program that we don't even use. 00:18:53.059 --> 00:18:58.059 And so we are seeking for this to be at least on the list 00:18:59.619 --> 00:19:03.659 for sale, recycling and donation. 00:19:03.659 --> 00:19:04.619 Thank you. 00:19:04.619 --> 00:19:06.460 Is there a motion to move this ordinance forward? 00:19:06.460 --> 00:19:07.299 So moved. 00:19:07.299 --> 00:19:08.139 Second. 00:19:09.420 --> 00:19:11.420 You have a motion made by Alderman Klemm, 00:19:11.420 --> 00:19:15.259 Seconded by Alderman Sellers. Discussion on the ordinance. 00:19:16.679 --> 00:19:17.860 Mayor. 00:19:17.860 --> 00:19:18.700 Yes. 00:19:18.700 --> 00:19:20.740 There is some IT equipment as well. 00:19:20.740 --> 00:19:23.820 Okay. 00:19:23.820 --> 00:19:25.860 And I don't have that in the same frame. 00:19:26.940 --> 00:19:27.779 Alderman Sellers. 00:19:27.779 --> 00:19:29.960 Does this need to be amended too? 00:19:29.960 --> 00:19:31.200 I'm sorry, Samark. 00:19:31.200 --> 00:19:33.340 Would you like this one to be amended also? 00:19:33.340 --> 00:19:34.259 Yes. Okay. 00:19:36.740 --> 00:19:38.139 I make a motion to amend. 00:19:39.220 --> 00:19:41.820 You mean to suspend? Suspend. 00:19:41.820 --> 00:19:43.340 Second. 00:19:43.340 --> 00:19:48.059 We have a motion on the floor made by Alderman Seller, seconded by Alderman Shadle for suspension. 00:19:48.059 --> 00:19:50.299 And again, it's two-thirds majority and non-debatable. 00:19:51.259 --> 00:19:54.539 Madam Clerk, would you please take the role on the suspension only? 00:19:55.179 --> 00:19:55.740 Klemm? 00:19:55.740 --> 00:19:56.299 Aye. 00:19:56.299 --> 00:19:56.940 Johnson? 00:19:56.940 --> 00:19:57.340 Aye. 00:19:57.340 --> 00:20:04.700 Simmons? 00:20:04.700 --> 00:20:20.319 Johnson, Simmons, Parker, Stacy, Shadle, Sanders, and Sellers. The motion to suspend passes 6-2 and Mayor, I missed the first and the second on the original motion. 00:20:20.319 --> 00:20:50.319 Klemm, Sellers. Thank you. So then before, yes Alderman Simmons. Well I'll wait till you say what you say. I'll wait till you say what you were about to say. Okay so now before you is for the final reading for this ordinance. Is there a discussion? So what's the plan with this? Do you plan to sell it, give it to somebody, have it demolished? Well I don't plan to sell it. I believe that a group, an organization, a religious 00:20:50.319 --> 00:21:20.269 Sander, Do we have a list? I just heard something about something technical in nature, part 00:21:20.269 --> 00:21:33.789 of this recycling disposal and is being asked to dispose of it in a way that allows someone 00:21:33.789 --> 00:21:47.410 else to intercept it and I don't understand what is the criteria for disposing such gear 00:21:47.410 --> 00:21:56.049 or such technology to a facility or whoever is asking for this donation. 00:21:56.049 --> 00:22:02.890 We don't have a list of items listed before us to determine whether or not we should make 00:22:02.890 --> 00:22:10.410 sure that anything that we're disposing is in a compromising position. 00:22:10.410 --> 00:22:18.170 So we don't want to have that out there without us having an opportunity to expose what it 00:22:18.170 --> 00:22:23.730 is in the technical field of what we're about to get rid of. 00:22:23.730 --> 00:22:24.730 Yep. 00:22:24.730 --> 00:22:28.009 Everything we're getting rid of IT wise will be disposed properly. 00:22:28.009 --> 00:22:33.130 So hard drives strided, you know, devices wiped, all that good stuff. 00:22:33.130 --> 00:22:34.130 Okay. 00:22:34.130 --> 00:22:44.049 and Stacy. Yes, I'm just disappointed because I'm sure this house was given to the police 00:22:44.049 --> 00:22:57.690 department and for it to be in the shape that it's in, it's really discouraging to see that 00:22:57.690 --> 00:23:13.049 Where was the care? I mean, and you spoke about rest, mold, rodents, and we still want to give it to somebody? 00:23:16.349 --> 00:23:26.029 Well, there are organizations that desire it. However, that isn't what this topic is. This is about the surplus that's inside. 00:23:26.029 --> 00:23:34.430 So, there's no further discussion. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:23:34.430 --> 00:23:35.430 Klemm? Aye. 00:23:35.430 --> 00:23:36.430 Johnson? Aye. 00:23:36.430 --> 00:23:37.430 Simmons? Aye. 00:23:37.430 --> 00:23:38.430 Parker? Aye. 00:23:38.430 --> 00:23:39.430 Stacy? Aye. 00:23:39.430 --> 00:23:40.430 Shadle? Aye. 00:23:40.430 --> 00:23:41.430 Sanders? Aye. 00:23:41.430 --> 00:23:43.869 And Sellers? Aye. 00:23:43.869 --> 00:23:46.430 The ordinance passes 8-0. 00:23:46.430 --> 00:23:51.389 Item number 11 is the first reading of Ordinance 2026-33. Could you please read that? 00:23:51.389 --> 00:23:56.509 Ordinance Adding a Chapter 1480 to the Codified Ordinances Concerning Outdoor Lighting Regulations. 00:23:56.509 --> 00:23:57.509 Thank you. 00:23:57.509 --> 00:23:58.509 Director Heimerdinger. 00:23:58.509 --> 00:24:00.829 Thank you, Madam Mayor. 00:24:00.829 --> 00:24:05.110 The Community and Economic Development Department was directed by the Planning Commission to 00:24:05.110 --> 00:24:12.430 draft an ordinance for outdoor lighting regulations after discussing the lack of lighting regulations 00:24:12.430 --> 00:24:14.269 within the City of Freeport. 00:24:14.269 --> 00:24:19.529 There is currently not a policy in place for outdoor lighting regulations. 00:24:19.529 --> 00:24:25.069 Staff presented a draft, Chapter 1480, Outdoor Lighting Regulations to Planning Commission, 00:24:25.069 --> 00:24:28.069 where input and corresponding edits were made. 00:24:28.069 --> 00:24:32.069 After being approved by the Planning Commission on May 8th, 00:24:32.069 --> 00:24:35.069 the newly drafted ordinance was then presented 00:24:35.069 --> 00:24:37.069 to the Building Commission for further edits 00:24:37.069 --> 00:24:39.069 last Wednesday on May 13th. 00:24:39.069 --> 00:24:44.069 Chapter 1480 establishes new outdoor lighting regulations 00:24:44.069 --> 00:24:47.069 for the City of Freeport to reduce nuisance lighting, 00:24:47.069 --> 00:24:50.069 improve public safety, minimize light pollution, 00:24:50.069 --> 00:24:52.069 and create constant standards 00:24:52.069 --> 00:24:56.589 Sanders for outdoor lighting installations throughout the community. 00:24:56.589 --> 00:25:04.230 Key ideas of the ordinance is that it establishes a maximum light spillover limit onto property 00:25:04.230 --> 00:25:08.150 lines and other nearby residents. 00:25:08.150 --> 00:25:12.670 So if you're in a commercial district, it limits how much can spill into a residential 00:25:12.670 --> 00:25:18.829 so that those who are living in their homes are not impacted by commercial lighting in 00:25:18.829 --> 00:25:19.829 a negative way. 00:25:19.829 --> 00:25:25.910 It requires outdoor lighting to be properly shielded for the neighboring properties but 00:25:25.910 --> 00:25:32.630 also traffic and make sure that it's shielded for glare for the drivers. 00:25:32.630 --> 00:25:38.670 Prohibits flashing lights, searchlights, laser lighting, and other lighting that may be distracting. 00:25:38.670 --> 00:25:46.950 Establishes exceptions for residential properties, holiday lighting, public street lights, ADA 00:25:46.950 --> 00:25:53.430 Fiering, ADA Required Lighting, Recreational Facilities, and Temporary Permitted Events. 00:25:53.430 --> 00:25:58.849 And then it creates standards for illuminated signs and electric messaging centers, which 00:25:58.849 --> 00:26:04.650 are all the new billboards that you see in town and it's technology that's going to 00:26:04.650 --> 00:26:08.170 be pushing that even more into the future. 00:26:08.170 --> 00:26:13.089 And then establishes enforcement procedures and penalties for violation. 00:26:13.089 --> 00:26:17.490 The lighting ordinance supports the city's goal for a safe and inclusive community as 00:26:17.490 --> 00:26:21.930 it ensures neighborhoods and vehicles are not negatively impacted by lighting on signs 00:26:21.930 --> 00:26:23.410 and buildings. 00:26:23.410 --> 00:26:28.490 This does not require any additional funding, and staff, the building commission, the planning 00:26:28.490 --> 00:26:34.049 commission recommend approval of the addition of chapter 1480 outdoor lighting regulations 00:26:34.049 --> 00:26:38.269 following a first and second reading by the city council. 00:26:38.269 --> 00:26:39.269 Thank you. 00:26:39.269 --> 00:26:40.730 Is there a motion to move this forward? 00:26:40.730 --> 00:26:41.730 So moved. 00:26:41.730 --> 00:26:42.730 Second. 00:26:42.730 --> 00:26:50.730 We have a motion made by Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Discussion on the ordinance. 00:26:50.730 --> 00:26:52.730 Alderman Johnson. 00:26:52.730 --> 00:26:59.730 Just to clarify, Gertrude, for those that are listening, who all does this affect? Just the businesses, residents, or who all does it affect? 00:26:59.730 --> 00:27:07.730 Yes, absolutely. So this affects everybody except for residential structures containing less than four dwelling units. 00:27:07.730 --> 00:27:36.809 We'll move on to item number 12, which is the adoption of resolution 2026-75. 00:27:36.809 --> 00:27:42.000 Could you please read this? 00:27:42.000 --> 00:27:46.079 approving the purchase of a mulching head attachment from Westside Tractor Sales. 00:27:46.079 --> 00:27:47.079 Thank you. 00:27:47.079 --> 00:27:48.079 Manager Boyer. 00:27:48.079 --> 00:27:49.079 Thank you, Your Honor. 00:27:49.079 --> 00:27:54.059 The current Public Works Department has a mini excavator among the equipment that we 00:27:54.059 --> 00:27:55.920 inventory and use. 00:27:55.920 --> 00:28:00.559 We'd like to buy a mulching head for the mini excavator that'll allow us to do mulching 00:28:00.559 --> 00:28:06.460 and brush and nuisance weeds and small trees, removals and ditches in areas that are very 00:28:06.460 --> 00:28:09.480 difficult to get to with our other equipment. 00:28:09.480 --> 00:28:13.680 So this is in the 2026 capital budget. 00:28:13.680 --> 00:28:20.119 We have a source well quote for $23,500. 00:28:20.119 --> 00:28:28.880 That is from, oh gosh, let's see here, pardon me, Westside Tractor Sales, sorry, wanted 00:28:28.880 --> 00:28:29.920 to verify that. 00:28:29.920 --> 00:28:35.079 So staff recommends moving forward with the acquisition of the new mulching head for the 00:28:35.079 --> 00:28:37.200 John Deere mini excavator. 00:28:37.200 --> 00:28:38.880 Is there a motion to adopt? 00:28:38.880 --> 00:28:46.720 Moe. Second. Motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Shadle. Discussion on the 00:28:46.720 --> 00:28:53.519 resolution. Alderman Stacy. Yes. Can you tell me if this was budgeted for and if so, what budget 00:28:53.519 --> 00:29:06.799 would it be coming out of? It was budgeted in the capital equipment. Madam Clerk, please take the 00:29:23.099 --> 00:29:25.940 The resolution is adopted seven to one. 00:29:25.940 --> 00:29:28.460 Item number 13 is the adoption of resolution 2026-76. 00:29:28.460 --> 00:29:31.179 Could you please read this? 00:29:31.179 --> 00:29:35.659 Resolution ratifying emergency engagement of precision piping and fabrication to fabricate 00:29:35.659 --> 00:29:39.500 steel backwash gate at the city's wastewater treatment plant. 00:29:39.500 --> 00:29:40.500 Thank you. 00:29:40.500 --> 00:29:55.980 Thank you, Your Honor. Staff request the ratification of this expenditure. We had to replace a 72 inch by 72 inch electrically actuated sluice gate at the wastewater plant. Once we installed 00:29:55.980 --> 00:30:03.359 Water plant. Once we installed the new UV disinfection lighting system, we ran into 00:30:03.359 --> 00:30:09.160 a situation where the existing sluice gate was not holding enough back pressure and unfortunately 00:30:09.160 --> 00:30:16.400 it's because the old one was very deteriorated and the gate mechanisms had essentially corroded 00:30:16.400 --> 00:30:17.400 and I. 00:30:17.400 --> 00:30:25.319 And it created the backflow of water, which impacted the UV process. 00:30:25.319 --> 00:30:32.240 The actual gate that is manufactured was, I believe that was quite a bit more than our 00:30:32.240 --> 00:30:33.240 local source. 00:30:33.240 --> 00:30:41.400 We were able to find or we were able to have that manufactured for us at a substantial 00:30:41.400 --> 00:30:42.799 reduction in cost. 00:30:42.799 --> 00:30:49.740 I believe the actual gate system is $135,000 and we were able to have that made for us 00:30:49.740 --> 00:30:56.119 for $59,232.50 so staff recommends moving forward with the ratification of this emergency 00:30:56.119 --> 00:30:57.119 repair. 00:30:57.119 --> 00:30:58.119 Thank you. 00:30:58.119 --> 00:30:59.119 Is there a motion to adopt? 00:30:59.119 --> 00:31:00.119 So moved. 00:31:00.119 --> 00:31:01.119 Second. 00:31:01.119 --> 00:31:05.680 We have a motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers. 00:31:05.680 --> 00:31:10.740 Discussion on the resolution. 00:31:10.740 --> 00:31:12.099 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:31:12.099 --> 00:31:13.099 Klemm? 00:31:13.099 --> 00:31:14.099 Aye. 00:31:14.099 --> 00:31:15.099 Johnson? 00:31:15.099 --> 00:31:22.539 Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Aye. Sanders? Aye. And Sellers? Aye. The resolution 00:31:22.539 --> 00:31:28.380 is adopted 8-0. Item number 14 is the adoption of resolution 00:31:28.380 --> 00:31:33.859 2026-78. Could you please read this? Resolution authorizing emergency box culvert 00:31:33.859 --> 00:31:39.779 repairs by NYCAM construction on Seeley Avenue. Thank you. Manager Boyer? Thank you, Your 00:31:39.779 --> 00:31:44.880 Honor. And for Seeley, in Reed Park, there's a small bridge that goes over what becomes 00:31:44.880 --> 00:31:49.759 Williams, the Homer drainage district, the Homer drainage box culvert that runs all the 00:31:49.759 --> 00:31:52.000 way to the Benton and Jackson outfall. 00:31:52.000 --> 00:31:59.759 Unfortunately, the box culvert is kind of falling apart and we've been, we want to make 00:31:59.759 --> 00:32:01.720 sure we catch it before it gets too bad. 00:32:01.720 --> 00:32:06.920 We don't want there to be a damaged vehicle driving by and hit a section that's caving 00:32:06.920 --> 00:32:07.920 in. 00:32:07.920 --> 00:32:17.400 Staff went out and found a local contractor that could take care of the work for $9,212. 00:32:17.400 --> 00:32:22.639 We did some estimating and it probably will last five to ten years where the total cost 00:32:22.639 --> 00:32:26.639 of a total replacement will be over $60,000. 00:32:26.639 --> 00:32:32.440 So staff recommends moving forward with the bucks, paying the box cover repair invoice. 00:32:32.440 --> 00:32:33.440 Thank you. 00:32:33.440 --> 00:32:34.440 Is there a motion to adopt? 00:32:34.440 --> 00:32:35.440 So moved. 00:32:35.440 --> 00:32:36.440 So moved. 00:32:36.440 --> 00:32:44.440 The motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Discussion on the resolution? Alderman Sanders? 00:32:44.440 --> 00:32:54.599 Manager Boyer, do we have qualified people who can work on culverts, box culverts? 00:32:54.599 --> 00:33:01.599 We do, but this is a repair to a fairly large one, and we're very busy with all the other work we're doing throughout the city. 00:33:01.599 --> 00:33:04.599 What's the cost of that again? 00:33:04.599 --> 00:33:06.599 A little over $9,000. 00:33:06.599 --> 00:33:07.599 $9,000? 00:33:07.599 --> 00:33:08.599 Yes. 00:33:08.599 --> 00:33:15.789 Of course, was it replacement with cement piping and I might have to turn that over. 00:33:15.789 --> 00:33:17.589 Darren's probably got more of the details on that one. 00:33:17.710 --> 00:33:18.029 Yeah. 00:33:18.430 --> 00:33:21.110 Uh, the repair was a concrete repair. 00:33:21.430 --> 00:33:25.670 The wing wall basically had eroded and broke off of the structure. 00:33:25.950 --> 00:33:31.349 So, uh, we, we had an ICAM construction come in and pin it with epoxy doll bars 00:33:31.349 --> 00:33:34.630 and then pour the wall back in and remove everything. 00:33:34.630 --> 00:33:38.990 And then, um, we also had public works go in after they were done and we 00:33:38.990 --> 00:33:43.710 Ripp wrapped the, um, east side of the culvert. 00:33:43.750 --> 00:33:50.389 There's where the Homer drainage ditch goes underground, uh, near the mobile 00:33:50.389 --> 00:33:56.029 station, uh, that it creates this almost washing effect down in that basin. 00:33:56.029 --> 00:33:57.950 And it was eroding the structure away. 00:33:58.269 --> 00:34:00.670 Um, to my knowledge, we've never worked on it before. 00:34:00.670 --> 00:34:01.950 It's been eroding more. 00:34:02.269 --> 00:34:06.589 And with the cost of a complete wall, wing wall replacements being 60,000, I 00:34:06.589 --> 00:34:10.250 I thought this was the prudent choice to get us by for 10 years so we could 00:34:10.250 --> 00:34:12.630 plan for, for the next step. 00:34:12.630 --> 00:34:14.750 The box culvert itself is in good shape. 00:34:14.750 --> 00:34:17.869 It's the wing walls that are, are really starting to fall apart. 00:34:18.710 --> 00:34:20.409 With the, uh, would you like your second? 00:34:21.829 --> 00:34:22.150 Yeah. 00:34:22.949 --> 00:34:27.590 Would the, uh, construction interfere with traffic? 00:34:27.590 --> 00:34:29.909 How much traffic flow do we have in this area? 00:34:30.389 --> 00:34:36.130 And would it, and will it be obstruction to any form of traffic after repair? 00:34:36.130 --> 00:34:58.130 You know, I just want to make sure if we're going to invest that kind of money into that kind of project that it is still going to be, you know, road safety and whether or not we're, whether we go through with the process of it. 00:34:58.130 --> 00:35:00.130 Oh, well, the repair has already been completed. 00:35:00.130 --> 00:35:01.130 Oh, it has. 00:35:01.130 --> 00:35:04.630 And yes, in my opinion, it was the prudent thing to do. 00:35:04.889 --> 00:35:07.570 The street is used as a connection to the park. 00:35:08.050 --> 00:35:10.090 Um, heavily traveled. 00:35:10.090 --> 00:35:12.570 No, it's not one of our heavier traveled streets. 00:35:12.889 --> 00:35:15.210 Do we have an obligation to fix it and repair it? 00:35:15.210 --> 00:35:15.829 We do. 00:35:16.070 --> 00:35:20.570 The park district put us on notice that they were considering it a hazard. 00:35:20.970 --> 00:35:24.730 Uh, there are a lot of children that are right next to the pool area. 00:35:24.769 --> 00:35:26.489 And, and I thought that they were correct. 00:35:26.489 --> 00:35:30.529 And the repair probably, obviously I think will last more than 00:35:30.529 --> 00:35:34.970 10 years. And so it would buy us quite a bit of time for us to decide what the 00:35:34.970 --> 00:35:39.529 next step is. The box, we actually crawled through the box culvert ourselves and 00:35:39.529 --> 00:35:43.889 the box culvert doesn't need to be replaced. There's a couple of patches 00:35:43.889 --> 00:35:47.690 that are required in it, but other than that, it's good shape. My belief is that 00:35:47.690 --> 00:35:51.690 the box culvert was replaced at some point, but the wing walls were reused. 00:35:52.210 --> 00:35:57.409 They looked very aged and maybe original from, you know, probably over 50 years, 00:35:57.409 --> 00:35:59.650 maybe, maybe even longer than that ago. 00:35:59.650 --> 00:36:22.940 Alderman Stacey? Yes. Why bring this to the council if it's already done? And what determines five years compared to 10 years? And is there a warranty, a guarantee warranty on the work? 00:36:22.940 --> 00:36:25.460 Sure, I can answer all those questions. 00:36:25.460 --> 00:36:29.739 So the first one was, or last one was warranty. 00:36:30.460 --> 00:36:34.380 All contracts in Illinois for construction can only have a one year warranty. 00:36:34.380 --> 00:36:35.980 That's the state statute limit. 00:36:35.980 --> 00:36:37.539 So that's what you get is one year. 00:36:37.940 --> 00:36:43.019 Um, I believe based on the repair that we did, uh, with concrete and 00:36:43.019 --> 00:36:47.900 epoxy dowel bars, um, that it will easily last 10 years. 00:36:47.940 --> 00:36:50.940 Um, in my opinion, uh, we fixed it right. 00:36:50.940 --> 00:36:52.099 We didn't cut corners. 00:36:52.099 --> 00:36:58.800 Williams, we filled it in right, epoxy dowel bars, I would estimate that that box culvert's 00:36:58.800 --> 00:37:02.279 probably been there for at least 50 plus years. 00:37:02.279 --> 00:37:06.720 So fixing with concrete and doing it right at that time was the prudent choice. 00:37:06.720 --> 00:37:10.679 And the reason we brought it to council was to be transparent about the expenditure of 00:37:10.679 --> 00:37:12.519 the repair. 00:37:12.519 --> 00:37:16.119 We have the emergency authority to fix things that we think are going to cost the city a 00:37:16.119 --> 00:37:18.320 lot more money in the future. 00:37:18.320 --> 00:37:21.519 And if the wing well would have fell off, we would have been a total replacement of 00:37:21.519 --> 00:37:27.119 that side. So we would have been, you know, well up, uh, at a lot more money than this. 00:37:27.119 --> 00:37:31.840 So, um, I just wanted to be transparent that the repair was needed. The park district put 00:37:31.840 --> 00:37:37.639 us on notice that it was an issue. Um, we, we, we knew that the issue was there. We just, 00:37:37.639 --> 00:37:42.480 it got severely worse over the last year. And so we wanted to make sure it got repaired. 00:37:42.480 --> 00:37:57.199 So this was one of those director decisions that director Michelle spoke about last week. 00:37:57.199 --> 00:38:06.900 As an emergency, yes. 00:38:06.900 --> 00:38:10.019 That's nothing new, just so you know. 00:38:10.019 --> 00:38:11.139 Excuse me? 00:38:11.139 --> 00:38:12.139 That's nothing new. 00:38:12.139 --> 00:38:19.500 you get multiple emergency repair thoughts or things brought to council. It happens all the time. 00:38:19.500 --> 00:38:23.500 I understand that. I just want to make sure that you know it wasn't new. I was just saying it was 00:38:23.500 --> 00:38:29.500 nothing new. I mean, that's why it was spoke about last week about increasing different dollar 00:38:29.500 --> 00:38:35.099 amounts so that if something needs to be done, the director along with City Manager Boyer 00:38:36.380 --> 00:38:40.539 can make that decision and do it, correct? Yes. That's all I'm saying. 00:38:40.539 --> 00:38:46.019 Yep. So one thing that we didn't note in there is obviously it wasn't budgeted. 00:38:46.019 --> 00:38:50.659 So we will move budget items around, things that we were hoping to do that 00:38:50.659 --> 00:38:53.340 we will have to use this money on towards it now. 00:38:53.340 --> 00:38:55.019 And that's part of the emergency authority. 00:38:55.019 --> 00:38:57.820 When we fix stuff, we have to figure out where that money is going to come from. 00:38:58.179 --> 00:39:02.619 And so we'll have to move things around in our budget to make sure that I just 00:39:03.699 --> 00:39:08.900 prudently as not just somebody working for the city as a resident, 00:39:08.900 --> 00:39:13.739 and it's the right choice to try to minimize the future cost of this and carry it out farther 00:39:13.739 --> 00:39:20.699 so we can plan long term for a real replacement when the box culvert itself is needed, not 00:39:20.699 --> 00:39:23.019 just when the wing walls fall apart. 00:39:23.019 --> 00:39:24.019 Thank you. 00:39:24.019 --> 00:39:25.019 Great. 00:39:25.019 --> 00:39:27.659 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:39:27.659 --> 00:39:28.659 Klemm? 00:39:28.659 --> 00:39:29.659 Aye. 00:39:29.659 --> 00:39:30.659 Johnson? 00:39:30.659 --> 00:39:31.659 Aye. 00:39:31.659 --> 00:39:32.659 Simmons? 00:39:32.659 --> 00:39:33.659 Aye. 00:39:33.659 --> 00:39:34.659 Parker? 00:39:34.659 --> 00:39:35.659 Aye. 00:39:35.659 --> 00:39:36.659 Stacy? 00:39:36.659 --> 00:39:37.659 Aye. 00:39:37.659 --> 00:39:38.659 Shadle? 00:39:38.659 --> 00:39:47.940 8-0. Item number 15 is the adoption of resolution 2026-79. Please read this. Resolution granting 00:39:47.940 --> 00:39:53.539 authority emergency repairs to HVAC system of the blower building of the wastewater treatment plant. 00:39:53.539 --> 00:39:57.599 Thank you. Manager Boyer? 00:39:57.599 --> 00:40:03.400 Thank you, Your Honor. Recently the boiler at the wastewater treatment plant that heats 00:40:03.400 --> 00:40:08.920 the plant and primarily the blower building, which contains a number of large screw air 00:40:08.920 --> 00:40:20.260 compressors, recently failed. It's very old and it sprung a leak in the main boiler section. 00:40:20.260 --> 00:40:25.099 Also staff investigated a couple of different ways to get this taken care of. 00:40:25.099 --> 00:40:31.539 One of the options was to put in some heating units and cooling units in the blower building 00:40:31.539 --> 00:40:36.760 instead of replacing the boiler, which is substantially more expensive than to do that. 00:40:36.760 --> 00:40:38.599 So staff moved forward. 00:40:38.599 --> 00:40:44.579 There was about a $15,000 penalty if this was not approved right away. 00:40:44.579 --> 00:40:50.500 So staff moved forward with an emergency repair of the boiler by replacing it with exterior 00:40:50.500 --> 00:40:58.579 units added to the building and the total cost of that was $74,238 and it will come 00:40:58.579 --> 00:40:59.780 from the capital budget. 00:40:59.780 --> 00:41:02.340 We were budgeting for this in the capital budget. 00:41:02.340 --> 00:41:08.739 There was $400,000 set aside for this boiler replacement and we were able to do it for 00:41:08.739 --> 00:41:11.860 $74,000, a significant savings. 00:41:11.860 --> 00:41:26.860 Nice job on that. Is there a motion to adopt? So moved. Second. We have a motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Discussion on the resolution. Alderman Sanders. 00:41:26.860 --> 00:41:36.860 Yeah, Manager Boyer, that blower, are we talking about replacement, repair? How did you indicate that? 00:41:36.860 --> 00:41:43.500 the the boiler failed you know the heat exchanger started leaking and failed so 00:41:43.500 --> 00:41:49.460 we replaced it with set-aside units in the building okay so we just basically 00:41:49.460 --> 00:41:52.659 don't use the we're not gonna use the boiler anymore we're going to just 00:41:52.659 --> 00:41:57.179 replace the whole item yes we're not gonna replace the boiler we're simply 00:41:57.179 --> 00:42:04.820 gonna replace it with with heaters essentially instead of a boiler 00:42:04.820 --> 00:42:34.820 Madam Clerk please take the roll. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Aye. Sanders? Aye. And Sellers? Aye. The resolution is adopted 8 to 0. Madam Mayor. Item number 16 is the adoption of resolution 202680. I'm sorry. Sorry. I wanted to just give some credit to one of our staff members for that last item. 00:42:34.820 --> 00:42:37.420 Wells, which is the head of our maintenance department. 00:42:37.780 --> 00:42:43.139 Um, he really came up with the solution to save over $300,000 on the 00:42:43.139 --> 00:42:44.420 repair to that building. 00:42:44.739 --> 00:42:47.179 And I wanted to make sure that he got credit for it. 00:42:47.219 --> 00:42:52.940 Um, it was his idea that we didn't need to replace the methane boilers and that's 00:42:52.940 --> 00:42:56.340 the value of having some of our own maintenance staff and some of our own 00:42:56.340 --> 00:42:58.380 people that think out in our departments. 00:42:58.780 --> 00:43:01.860 Um, so I wanted to make sure the council understood the value that 00:43:01.860 --> 00:43:03.219 Brandon brought on that project. 00:43:03.820 --> 00:43:04.139 Thank you. 00:43:04.820 --> 00:43:14.599 Item number 16 is the adoption of resolution 2026-80. Could you please read this? 00:43:14.599 --> 00:43:20.599 Resolution authorizing the city to dispose of surplus city real property at 709 South Liberty Avenue. 00:43:20.599 --> 00:43:22.599 Thank you. Manager Boyer. 00:43:22.599 --> 00:43:33.599 Thank you, Your Honor. As previously discussed, it's the city's intent to liquidate the 709 South Liberty Police Department. 00:43:33.599 --> 00:43:37.920 Schmidt. It's been vacant for many years and we've kind of had a brief conversation already 00:43:37.920 --> 00:43:44.920 this evening regarding it. But first, we have to approve it as surplus inventory for us to 00:43:44.920 --> 00:43:50.000 move forward with getting it into the right hands. Right now, we've been talking with 00:43:50.000 --> 00:43:55.880 the Ministers Alliance about their interest in the structure and fixing it and using it 00:43:55.880 --> 00:44:00.440 as a classroom for their training program. So, but that is what we have right now and 00:44:00.440 --> 00:44:06.619 and we're working with the community to get that done, so we'll have a separate resolution 00:44:06.619 --> 00:44:13.720 giving this to that entity. So with that, staff recommends moving forward with this 00:44:13.720 --> 00:44:18.039 resolution to declare it a surplus inventory. 00:44:18.039 --> 00:44:20.320 So your motion to adopt. 00:44:20.320 --> 00:44:21.320 So move. 00:44:21.320 --> 00:44:22.320 Second. 00:44:22.320 --> 00:44:28.519 The motion made by Alderman Seller, seconded by Alderman Klemm. Discussion on the resolution. 00:44:28.519 --> 00:44:29.519 Alderman Stacey? 00:44:29.519 --> 00:44:35.199 Yes, can you say who will be receiving this? 00:44:35.199 --> 00:44:40.559 Right, at this time the plan is to essentially gift it to the Ministers Alliance. 00:44:42.800 --> 00:44:48.159 But that's not in the writing on this particular resolution, this is just declaring it as surplus. 00:44:48.159 --> 00:44:49.279 Right, that is correct. 00:44:51.119 --> 00:44:52.239 Alderman Sanders? 00:44:52.239 --> 00:44:59.360 Yeah, identify the Ministers of Alliance and who is 00:44:59.360 --> 00:45:04.559 is acquiring it, who's really bringing it to our attention? 00:45:04.559 --> 00:45:13.320 Well, it's a group of ministers who have been working to do, I guess, a VOTEC program to 00:45:13.320 --> 00:45:19.559 teach students about installing one-mill farms, doing electrical work and that kind of thing, 00:45:19.559 --> 00:45:24.320 and they've expressed interest in this property for use as a classroom for their efforts. 00:45:24.320 --> 00:45:33.029 There's no further discussion. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:45:33.029 --> 00:45:43.029 Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Aye. Sanders? Aye. 00:45:43.029 --> 00:45:47.029 And Sellers? Aye. The resolution is adopted 8-0. 00:45:47.029 --> 00:45:51.029 Reports from department heads. Finance? Nothing this evening, thank you. 00:45:51.029 --> 00:45:53.029 Community Development? Nothing this evening, thank you. 00:45:53.029 --> 00:45:57.029 Public Works? Oh yes. Always. 00:45:57.029 --> 00:46:27.029 So I have a couple announcements, and then I actually have something I'd like to say about Public Works Week that I probably should have said earlier, but I appreciate some of the guys staying. So officially today, the Hancock Shawnee Vidoc was opened. The paving is done. There might be a little grass and dirt seating that needs to be done over there yet, but in all intents and purposes, it's wrapped up. The new height of the bridge is normal height at 14 foot, six inches. So 00:46:27.029 --> 00:46:42.029 All commercial vehicles that are under state law should be able to underpass that now, which is a huge accomplishment and gives us two accesses for the businesses back there and the residents should be very happy. 00:46:42.029 --> 00:46:55.029 As a reminder, there is a stop sign out there that needs to be used by our residents. There's many people. In two days we've counted 17 cars that have not stopped at that stop sign just while we've been on site. 00:46:55.029 --> 00:46:59.349 Um, so, um, just want to make sure that everybody's reminder, there's a 00:46:59.349 --> 00:47:01.269 stop bar and a stop sign. 00:47:01.750 --> 00:47:04.110 Um, we're proud of that project. 00:47:04.110 --> 00:47:05.590 It's been a long time coming. 00:47:05.590 --> 00:47:09.269 If anybody's been counting, it's been probably close to two years, probably 00:47:09.269 --> 00:47:10.789 three years since we've been talking about it. 00:47:10.789 --> 00:47:12.230 So it's nice to have that one done. 00:47:12.829 --> 00:47:18.510 Uh, the municipal lot, uh, is, uh, really, uh, making, uh, good progress. 00:47:18.789 --> 00:47:20.789 There was plantings done down there. 00:47:20.869 --> 00:47:22.029 I've had a lot of questions. 00:47:22.029 --> 00:47:23.230 Why so many plantings? 00:47:23.230 --> 00:47:26.809 The city of Freeport has requirements with municipal parking lots, parking 00:47:26.809 --> 00:47:28.849 lots in general that you have to have green space. 00:47:29.309 --> 00:47:32.150 So there's a lot more plantings and islands that were put in there. 00:47:32.489 --> 00:47:35.829 It should be paved hopefully by the end of next week. 00:47:35.869 --> 00:47:38.829 If the weather allows, it still won't be open. 00:47:38.829 --> 00:47:40.710 There'll be striping and things going on 00:47:42.869 --> 00:47:44.090 to finish it up. 00:47:44.090 --> 00:47:46.710 But for all intents and purposes, it's going very well. 00:47:47.829 --> 00:47:52.550 And then we're about ready to kick off our 26 paving operation. 00:47:52.550 --> 00:48:00.389 It looks like Seminole will be paved sometime this week I believe then the following week 00:48:00.389 --> 00:48:05.630 we'll hopefully be doing some of the paving in Gladewood and the Crate Park agreements 00:48:05.630 --> 00:48:16.470 that we had and then we should be moving to Concord between Seminole and Laurel sometime 00:48:16.470 --> 00:48:46.470 around the first week of June, and also Dewey, the street replacements should be starting over there very shortly as well. So please, we are passing out neighborhood flyers, if you will, that have specific text codes for your area on that. Please sign up for those text codes. You'll get the latest information. We still have people from the areas calling in. We'd prefer to work through these text codes that are on 00:48:46.470 --> 00:48:48.869 and your sheets specific for your area. 00:48:49.369 --> 00:48:52.470 If you don't have one, please reach directly out to me. 00:48:53.369 --> 00:48:56.970 Um, and then I just like to read something that I prepared for 00:48:56.970 --> 00:48:58.970 a national public works week. 00:48:59.369 --> 00:49:02.470 Um, I'm very lucky and proud to be part of the public works 00:49:02.470 --> 00:49:03.570 team here in Freeport. 00:49:03.670 --> 00:49:05.070 I appreciate the role. 00:49:05.369 --> 00:49:10.369 I really look, uh, enjoy working with this crew and these people. 00:49:10.570 --> 00:49:14.670 And I want to tell you how important it was the raises that we gave these people 00:49:14.670 --> 00:49:16.269 to recognize them last year 00:49:16.269 --> 00:49:18.070 for the quality of work that they're doing. 00:49:18.070 --> 00:49:21.349 How important that is to not only the morale, 00:49:21.349 --> 00:49:23.869 but the work that we can get done. 00:49:23.869 --> 00:49:26.010 As we celebrate National Public Works Week, 00:49:26.010 --> 00:49:29.230 I'd like to extend a sincere gratitude and appreciation 00:49:29.230 --> 00:49:30.710 to the outstanding men and women 00:49:30.710 --> 00:49:32.909 who serve our community through public works. 00:49:32.909 --> 00:49:34.309 These dedicated professionals 00:49:34.309 --> 00:49:37.110 are the backbone of the city's daily operations 00:49:37.110 --> 00:49:38.750 and their commitment helps ensure 00:49:38.750 --> 00:49:40.949 that the Freeport remains a safe, functional, 00:49:40.949 --> 00:49:44.630 and welcoming place to live, work, and raise a family. 00:49:44.630 --> 00:49:47.869 Public Works employees are often the first to arrive 00:49:47.869 --> 00:49:50.829 and the last to leave when our community faces challenges, 00:49:50.829 --> 00:49:52.429 whether it's maintaining street. 00:49:52.429 --> 00:49:56.159 Whether it's maintaining streets, sidewalks, managing water, wastewater, caring for public 00:49:56.159 --> 00:50:01.360 facilities, clearing snow during harsh winter weather storms, repairing infrastructure 00:50:01.360 --> 00:50:06.079 through all types of weather, or responding to emergencies at all hours of the day and 00:50:06.079 --> 00:50:12.019 night, their work is essential to the quality of life we sometimes take for granted. 00:50:12.019 --> 00:50:15.860 What makes Public Works staff truly exceptional is not the skill and professionalism they 00:50:15.860 --> 00:50:20.260 they bring to the jobs, but also the pride they take in serving the residents of Freeport. 00:50:20.260 --> 00:50:24.719 Much of their work happens behind the scenes without any recognition, yet their efforts 00:50:24.719 --> 00:50:30.659 touch every neighborhood, every business, and every resident during their daily tasks. 00:50:30.659 --> 00:50:35.260 Their dedication, teamwork, and willingness to serve often in difficult weather and demanding 00:50:35.260 --> 00:50:39.320 conditions deserves our deepest respect and appreciation. 00:50:39.320 --> 00:50:43.579 National Public Works Weeks gives an opportunity to recognize the people who keep our city 00:50:43.579 --> 00:50:50.780 moving forward every day. On behalf of the City of Freeport, I thank, I provide a thank you to 00:50:50.780 --> 00:50:55.900 our incredible Public Works team for your hard work, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to 00:50:55.900 --> 00:51:01.179 our community. Your efforts do not go unnoticed, and we are truly grateful for everything you do 00:51:01.179 --> 00:51:16.590 for the citizens of Freeport. Thank you. Fire. Yes, along with Public Works week, this is also 00:51:16.590 --> 00:51:17.590 We are honored to have you working with us. 00:51:17.590 --> 00:51:18.590 Thank you. 00:51:18.590 --> 00:51:19.590 Police? 00:51:19.590 --> 00:51:20.590 Well, I'll be sharing the public works and fire and emergency medical services week. 00:51:20.590 --> 00:51:24.869 EMS is about 80% of what the fire department does here in Freeport and those guys put a 00:51:24.869 --> 00:51:32.050 lot of time and effort into going on all the calls all times of the day and night and see 00:51:32.050 --> 00:51:35.269 lots of things that most people don't want to see and have to deal with it. 00:51:35.269 --> 00:51:41.670 So we appreciate you and we are honored to have you working with us. 00:51:41.670 --> 00:51:42.670 Thank you. 00:51:42.670 --> 00:51:43.670 Police? 00:51:43.670 --> 00:51:52.900 Well, I'll be sharing the Public Works and Fire EMS because ours was last week. I'll allow that. 00:51:52.900 --> 00:51:59.900 So I'd like to thank the public and the community who came out in order to have our Dunkin' Donuts Cup on Top initiative. 00:51:59.900 --> 00:52:07.900 We were able to raise $4,816.80 at all those proceeds. We'll be going to the Special Olympics. 00:52:07.900 --> 00:52:14.900 So a lot of the department members that were here came out to support, so I really do appreciate that. Thank you very much. 00:52:14.900 --> 00:52:20.260 I also want to acknowledge Fisher Exchange and AFSCME who donated quite a bit of money 00:52:20.260 --> 00:52:24.980 for this cause and the cause was very important and also to the community members who came 00:52:24.980 --> 00:52:30.260 out on National Police Week and donated and made terrific cookies. 00:52:30.260 --> 00:52:34.739 They actually brought us plants, they brought us flowers, they brought us cards in order 00:52:34.739 --> 00:52:38.059 to recognize all the work that my officers do. 00:52:38.059 --> 00:52:44.739 So I greatly appreciate that and I'll allow you two to fight it out this week. 00:52:44.739 --> 00:52:59.420 I also greatly appreciate Public Works. They've been helping us at the library, as well as EMS and police, since last week was police week. But I'd also like to encourage the community to make sure that they check out our website to keep on top of all of our events. 00:53:00.300 --> 00:53:03.760 IT? City Manager. 00:53:04.760 --> 00:53:09.679 Well, thank you, Your Honor. I actually have nothing for tonight, although I think it's been fairly well covered by everyone. Thank you. 00:53:09.679 --> 00:53:15.679 I would agree. And just a reminder, Monday is Memorial Day, so City Hall will be closed. 00:53:15.679 --> 00:53:21.679 The parade downtown starts at 10 o'clock, so if you are part of the Council and would like to walk in the parade, 00:53:21.679 --> 00:53:29.679 you should be at the corner of Main and Walnut by 915. 00:53:29.679 --> 00:53:31.679 And Alderman Klemm. 00:53:31.679 --> 00:53:36.679 Yes. Once again, thank you to all the employees of the city. 00:53:36.679 --> 00:53:41.400 you guys do a great job and it's nice to be able to recognize all of you. 00:53:41.400 --> 00:53:47.960 Especially when it's the police chief tonight, she's got a corporal and three new recruits 00:53:47.960 --> 00:53:52.360 out in the audience and it was very good to see them here and I hope they learn something 00:53:52.360 --> 00:53:56.199 in democracy in action here. 00:53:56.199 --> 00:54:01.719 Also the 26th, next week, Tuesday night is the Neighborhood Watch at Schwartz's. 00:54:01.719 --> 00:54:08.039 I believe Manager Boyer will be there and Darren, thank you guys and all the alerts you put out. 00:54:08.039 --> 00:54:14.119 It's really neat for the people that live in those areas, especially like use a gladeway for example, 00:54:14.119 --> 00:54:19.800 where you had one end or the other end closed off to know what was going on. So thank you. 00:54:20.760 --> 00:54:21.559 Alderman Johnson. 00:54:23.400 --> 00:54:28.279 I say ditto to everything that Tom said. I appreciate everybody, the public works, the 00:54:28.279 --> 00:54:33.320 Police, the Fire Department, all of them. It takes a whole team to make a city move, so 00:54:33.320 --> 00:54:38.920 we appreciate all of you. Also on Thursday evening will be the Neighborhood Watch for 00:54:38.920 --> 00:54:46.039 the Second Ward, and it is at 1833 West Laurel Street at the Laurel Street Community Church. 00:54:46.760 --> 00:54:48.599 So it's a new location, so thank you. 00:54:48.599 --> 00:55:17.960 I want to thank the police officers for their extra effort at graduation last night. 00:55:17.960 --> 00:55:20.039 It was totally changed. 00:55:21.199 --> 00:55:24.760 I've worked for this district almost 25 years 00:55:24.760 --> 00:55:26.659 and it's never been like that. 00:55:28.320 --> 00:55:32.760 But it was a good, safe way of doing things. 00:55:33.820 --> 00:55:35.119 And for that, I thank you. 00:55:38.659 --> 00:55:41.679 Yeah, we never been able to not bring in our purses 00:55:42.639 --> 00:55:47.320 or unless they were clear or so, yeah. 00:55:47.320 --> 00:55:54.720 I embrace the extra security that went forth for graduation. 00:55:54.720 --> 00:55:59.079 Tomorrow, Tuesday the 19th, will be my Neighborhood Watch 00:55:59.079 --> 00:56:05.480 at the church on Carroll and Empire at 6 o'clock 00:56:05.480 --> 00:56:09.039 with Officer Delvalli. 00:56:13.250 --> 00:56:15.369 Alderman Shadle? 00:56:15.369 --> 00:56:17.909 I just want to reiterate what Darren 00:56:17.909 --> 00:56:22.670 had said about the text message notification system. 00:56:22.670 --> 00:56:25.050 I signed up for it for the Gladewood project 00:56:25.050 --> 00:56:27.949 and getting very detailed text. 00:56:27.949 --> 00:56:32.949 As Tom said, there was instances where the south entrance 00:56:33.029 --> 00:56:35.750 was gonna be closed so that the residents knew 00:56:35.750 --> 00:56:38.470 that they needed to come in the north entrance. 00:56:39.349 --> 00:56:42.269 There's gonna be one of those for each and every project 00:56:42.269 --> 00:56:44.389 that we have this summer. 00:56:44.389 --> 00:56:52.510 You can go to the city website, navigate through from there at GoGov if you have trouble with 00:56:52.510 --> 00:56:53.510 it. 00:56:53.510 --> 00:57:00.789 Call the city and we'll get you through the process of getting it on there. 00:57:00.789 --> 00:57:06.429 But it's going to make all of these projects go tremendously smoother if everybody knows 00:57:06.429 --> 00:57:11.590 what's going on and how to navigate through these projects. 00:57:11.590 --> 00:57:13.230 So thank you. 00:57:13.230 --> 00:57:18.750 Alderman Sanders? Nothing. Alderman Sellers? I just want to say thank you 00:57:18.750 --> 00:57:22.949 Public Works, thank you Fire Department, and thank you Police Department. Thank you 00:57:22.949 --> 00:57:28.010 for all that you guys do. Really appreciate it. We have two that are signed 00:57:28.010 --> 00:57:38.619 in for public comment. Ryan Walton? I'm just here to give thanks. One for you, 00:57:38.619 --> 00:57:41.779 Mayor Miller, thank you for your tenureship and your leadership through 00:57:41.779 --> 00:57:46.099 everything that you've served here for the community. I believe you make it 00:57:46.099 --> 00:57:53.300 and then also for the police department year-to-date it's told that they've 00:57:53.300 --> 00:58:02.139 seized over more than 40 illegal firearms and 65 search warrants which is 00:58:02.139 --> 00:58:07.139 impressive which I think they don't get enough thanks for the hard work they do 00:58:07.139 --> 00:58:11.699 and you guys literally make my community safe for every day and it's inspiring to 00:58:11.699 --> 00:58:16.059 We call this place home and one day have a family here. 00:58:16.059 --> 00:58:16.940 So thank you. 00:58:18.260 --> 00:58:18.659 Thank you. 00:58:19.539 --> 00:58:20.220 Ricky Steadman. 00:58:24.460 --> 00:58:25.099 Thank you, Mayor. 00:58:25.579 --> 00:58:26.300 Good evening, everyone. 00:58:27.059 --> 00:58:27.179 Yeah. 00:58:27.179 --> 00:58:32.820 I was given information for a street name on South 700 South Liberty Street. 00:58:33.940 --> 00:58:36.699 The person that was doing it got a yield, so they passed it over to me. 00:58:37.220 --> 00:58:41.059 I have all the signatures of the homeowners that were required to get this done. 00:58:41.420 --> 00:58:43.980 Also have the financial costs also. 00:58:43.980 --> 00:58:48.260 so I'm here to see where we go forward from here. 00:58:48.260 --> 00:58:51.420 I'm sure they can see you after the meeting. 00:58:51.420 --> 00:58:52.320 Okay. 00:58:52.320 --> 00:58:53.159 Thank you. 00:58:53.159 --> 00:58:54.720 See you after the meeting. 00:58:54.720 --> 00:58:56.300 Director Heimerdinger. 00:58:56.300 --> 00:58:57.820 Okay, thank you. 00:58:57.820 --> 00:59:00.519 Are there any other public comments this evening? 00:59:00.519 --> 00:59:02.699 Seeing none, I will entertain a motion for adjournment. 00:59:02.699 --> 00:59:03.539 So moved. 00:59:03.539 --> 00:59:04.360 Second. 00:59:04.360 --> 00:59:05.400 Motion made by Alderman Sellers, 00:59:05.400 --> 00:59:07.199 seconded by Alderman Shadle. 00:59:07.199 --> 00:59:08.340 All those in favor.