HomeMy WebLinkAbouth - August 26, 2020 COWCOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
August 26, 2020
The regular Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order by Mayor Kaptain at 6:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers. Roll call was answered by Councilmembers Dixon, Gavin, Lopez,
Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Absent: None.
Councilmembers Gavin, Lopez, and Steffen attended via electronic means. This was allowed
with the provision from Public Act 101-0640.
Approval of Minutes
Councilmember Martinez made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Shaw, to approve the
minutes of the August 12, 2020 regular meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers
Dixon, Gavin, Lopez, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays:
None. Councilmember Steffen abstained.
Construction Engineering Services Agreement with Chastain & Associates, LLC for 2020
Resurfacing Program —Southeast Area Neighborhood; Amendment No. 1
Councilmember Shaw made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Dixon, to approve the
Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Chastain & Associates, LLC in the amount of $109,500
to provide field inspection, design interpretation, contract administration and general
coordination and control of day-to-day construction activities for the resurfacing of various
residential streets designated in the 2020 resurfacing program for the southeast area
neighborhood. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Gavin, Lopez, Martinez,
Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Engineering Services Agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc. for Wells 5A and 3A
Upgrades; Amendment No. 1
Councilmember Powell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to approve
Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $29,655 to
provide engineering services to improve Wells 5A and 3A, and the surrounding site to mitigate
the apparent influx of surface water. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon,
Gavin, Lopez, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays:
None.
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Ordinance Regulating Use of City -Owned Parking Structures and Parking Lots
There was discussion regarding the education and enforcement of the proposed ordinances.
Councilmember Shaw made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to approve
moving forward with the proposed ordinance regulating the use of City -owned parking structures
and parking lots to restrict activity to the intended purpose of parking and retrieving vehicles.
Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Gavin, Lopez, Martinez, Powell,
Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Announcements from Council
Councilmember Martinez thanked those residents that attended the meetings and reminded
everyone to compete the 2020 Census.
Mayor Kaptain reminded residents to be cautious and to continue following guidelines to prevent
the spread of COVID-19. He also noted candidate packets for the local election were available
and asked the council to revisit the discussion of the proposed ethics ordinance.
Announcements from Staff
City Manager Kozal announced upcoming city events.
Adi ournment
Councilmember Shaw made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Powell, to adjourn the
meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Gavin, Lopez, Martinez, Powell,
Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
The meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
s/ Kimberly Dewis September 9, 2020
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk Date Approved