Council Minutes 04-30-25

Harrisburg City Council

City Hall

110 E. Locust Street

Harrisburg, Il 62946

April 30, 2025

8:00 a.m.

The Harrisburg City Council reconvened on April 30, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. at the City Hall located at 110 E. Locust Street, Harrisburg, IL.

Mayor John McPeek called the adjourned meeting to order. Mayor John McPeek presided over the meeting with Commissioners Raymond Gunning, Roger Angelly, Rupert Johnson, and Jonathan Brown answering the roll call. Commissioner Jonathan Brown was present by electronic attendance via phone.

Pastor Chris Wilson from McKinley Avenue Baptist Church led the group in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mayor John McPeek swore Jonathan Brown in on April 29, 2025 in the council room as the Commissioner of Accounts and Finance.

Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve the consent agenda omitting the duplicate payment to Menards of $3,974.80 invoice #3,974.80.

Public Hearing Minutes – April 17, 2025

Regular Meeting Minutes – April 17, 2025

We the People Roofing & More, LLC - $8,000.00 - #021425 – Business District

Rural King - $24.95 - #351073 – Business District

Rural King - $29.99 - #298657 - Business District

Rural King - $29.94 - #251245 - Business District

Rural King - $379.05 - #351021 - Business District

Wal-Mart - $111.60 - #35858 - Business District

Menards - $4090.88 - #99138 – TIF

Menards - $1,200.56 - #97870 – TIF

Menards - $3,974.80 - #98361 – TIF

Menards - $179.56 - #99827 – TIF

Menards - $3,974.80 - #98361 – TIF (omit)

Door Doctor - $462.00 - #35342795 – Business District

Fast Partitions - $6,977.49 - #09032802 – TIF

D & D Electric - $87,024.35 - #4359 – Business District

TIF Reimbursement:

            DPS Properties - $3,250.97

            Morello’s Restaurant - $581.88

            Villas of Hollybrook (Keystone Hbg Properties, LLC) - $92.573.23

            Mackie’s Pizza - $212.00

Ray O’Herron - $505.37 - #3236995 – Council Contingency

Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek opened the only sealed bid for the Street/Alley truck purchase. The sealed bid was from Laura Ford in the amount of $42,995.00. The city has a couple of trade ins making the total purchase price $41,099.00. Commissioner Rupert Johnson made the motion to accept the sealed bid from Laura Ford in the amount of $41,099.00. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek stated the council will go into executive session to discuss property acquisition.

Mayor John McPeek stated the city needs to pass a resolution for the Small Street roundabout. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve Resolution 25-0430 for the Small Street roundabout. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek stated the council will go into executive session to discuss personnel.

City Treasurer Alex Jackson presented the year end line-item budget adjustments and discussed the need to amend the FY 24/25 budget. The changes are due to health insurance and the departments going over their budget. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve amending the budget as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Commissioner Raymond Gunning stated he has a firefighter retiring and will need to hire. There is a list of candidates. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to request a name from the Merit Board for a new hire firefighter.  Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Fire Chief John Gunning presented a proposal from Security Alarm for the Fire Department. This will allow the Fire House to have security locks on the building. The cost for this system is $15,007.96 which includes the necessary equipment and installation. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve the proposal from Security Alarm in the amount of $15,007.96 from the Business District Fund authorizing Mayor John McPeek to sign the agreement. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Commissioner Raymond Gunning stated at during the April 17, 2025 city council meeting, a motion to hire Allen Abe as a City of Harrisburg police officer with a start date of May 01, 2025 was made and passed by a majority vote. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to rescind the April 17, 2025 offer of employment to Allen Abe as a City of Harrisburg police officer with a start date of May 01, 2025. Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek gave the Oath of Office to Dylan Morris as a City of Harrisburg Police Officer.

Ameren has an energy efficiency program. This would replace light fixtures and bulbs. They will install LED fixtures, lamps, and ballast. Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to authorize Mayor John McPeek to sign the Ameren Illinois energy efficiency agreement with the Water Department. Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Commissioner Roger Angelly stated they need a new truck. Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to authorize the city clerk to advertise for sealed bids for a truck. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Superintendent Jason Haney stated the Pankey Branch flood station needs the roof replaced. He has received a quote, and it is under $25,000.00. He needs to proceed with this project. The project will be paid out of TIF. Commissioner Roger Angelly wanted to make the council aware of this project.

Commissioner Rupert Johnson made the motion to authorize the city clerk to advertise for the sidewalk projects. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Commissioner Rupert Johnson made the motion to authorize the city clerk to advertise for sealed bids for the sale of property at 1017 Hobson Street. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Commissioner Rupert Johnson made the motion to authorize the city clerk to advertise for sealed bids for the demolition of property at 310 Homer Street. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek stated he would like to make the three employees in his department Code Enforcers.  Mayor John McPeek made the motion to appoint all three Public Property employees as Code Enforcers. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek informed citizens that it is illegal to have an open burn. Tickets will be issued to anyone caught illegally burning. Mayor John McPeek stated the Farmers Market will be every Saturday in May. He is preparing for the July 4th celebration. Please stop littering.

Mayor John McPeek made the motion to go into executive session to discuss property acquisition and personnel. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Adjourn: 8:15 a.m.

Reconvene: 8:23 a.m.

Mayor John McPeek made the motion to return to open session. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek called the meeting to order. Mayor John McPeek presided over the meeting with Commissioners Raymond Gunning, Roger Angelly, Rupert Johnson, and Jonathan Brown answering the roll call. Commissioner Jonathan Brown was present by electronic attendance via phone.

Mayor John McPeek stated there is no action for property acquisition and no action for personnel.

Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Adjourn: 8:24 a.m.