Common Council Meeting — Minutes

Common Council MEETING MINUTES June 9, 2026 - 6:05 PM City Hall Council Chambers MINUTES 1. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes. The Privilege of the Floor session shall not exceed a total of thirty (30) minutes, unless extended by the Common Council. No members of the public (or attendees) spoke during this portion of the meeting. 2. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council President Harenda called the meeting to order at 6:04 PM and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL; DECLARATION OF QUORUM; PUBLIC NOTICE City Clerk Rubina R. Medina took the roll call as follows: Present: Alderperson Hopkins, Alderperson Maxey, Alderperson Harenda, Alderperson Stribl, Alderperson Horbinski, Alderperson Kroupa, Commissioner Gardner Excused: Mayor Dave Ament Staff Present: City Attorney Mark Blum, City Clerk Rubina R. Medina The City Clerk confirmed that a quorum was present and that the meeting was properly posted in compliance with the open meetings law. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. May 26, 2026, Common Council Meeting Minutes MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Alderperson Horbinski Second by: Alderperson Kroupa VOTE: Motion Passed 7-0 5. REPORTS A. City Clerk No Report. B. Council President No Report. C. Mayor No Report. 6. UTILITY COMMITTEE A. UT 13-26 Recommend to the Common Council to approve Resolution #26-08 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR) for reporting year 2025. Suggested Motion: “I move to approve Resolution #26-08 as outlined in the agenda packet and approved unanimously by the Plan Commission on May 26, 2026." Ald. Hopkins noted that the suggested motion should have referenced the Utility Committee rather than the Plan Commission. MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Alderperson Hopkins Second by: Alderperson Kroupa VOTE: Motion Passed 7-0 7. SAFETY COMMISSION A. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve additional enhancements or signage be added to the intersection of Beloit Road and Calhoun Road to increase the safety of the intersection. Suggested Motion: “I move to approve installing overhead stop signs on Calhoun Road at Beloit Road for northbound and southbound traffic, contingent on available funding from CIP funds, and if not available, to add the request to the 2027 budget, approved unanimously by the Safety Commission on April 8, 2026.” MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Alderperson Kroupa Second by: Alderperson Stribl VOTE: Motion Passed 7-0 8. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS A. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Mayoral Appointments per the list as presented MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Alderperson Horbinski Second by: Alderperson Stribl VOTE: Motion Passed 7-0 9. DEFERRED, REFERRED & TABLED ITEMS 10. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA, if any 11. CONSENT AGENDA------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Items under the Consent Agenda have passed unanimously by the Committee of the Whole. Items not passed by a unanimous vote will be removed from consent agenda and will be considered separately. MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Alderperson Stribl Second by: Alderperson Maxey VOTE: Motion Passed 7-0 12. MINUTES A. May 26, 2026, Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes 13. UTILITY & FINANCE A. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve the June 10, 2026, Water Utility claims in the amount of $158,967.35, Sewer Utility claims in the amount of $18,687.97, and General City claims in the amount of $1,078,208.61, including a US Bank VISA EFT of $26,379.85. 14. LICENSES & PERMITS A. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve the renewal of alcohol licenses, designated agents, and premise descriptions as outlined in the list as presented, for the license year expiring June 30, 2027, contingent upon the satisfaction of all City requirements. 15. MISCELLANEOUS A. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve Resolution 26-09 amending the 2025 Capital Projects Budget by transferring $139,762.00 from the 2024 Malone Park Capital Project Account to the 2025 Malone Park Capital Project Account for the Malone Park audio system and beer garden equipment, per the Requested Action Statement (RAS). 16. END CONSENT AGENDA----------------------------------------------------------------------- 17. ADJOURN MOTION: Motion to Adjourn at 6:07 PM Motion by: Alderperson Horbinski Second by: Alderperson Kroupa VOTE: Motion Passed 7-0 Respectfully Submitted, Rubina R. Medina, City Clerk