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Gibson City council approves routine payments, two ordinances and denies North Park food-truck request
Summary
At its Jan. 27 meeting, the Gibson City Council approved minutes and routine payments, adopted an updated Code of Ordinances and a change to make the city clerk an appointed post, gave conditional support for a brownfields assessment application, and denied a privately organized food-truck event at North Park.
The City of Gibson City on Jan. 27 approved routine meeting items, passed two ordinances, gave conditional support for a brownfields assessment application, and denied a request to hold a privately run food-truck event in North Park.
Minutes: The council approved the minutes of the Jan. 13, 2025 meeting (motion by Alderman Sarah Sarantakos; second by Alderman Terry Roesch). The motion carried 6-0 as recorded.
Payments: The council approved one TIF-2 check for $6,114.50 (motion by Alderman Laura Miller) and General Fund payments totaling $115,270.36 (motion by Alderman Ray Hankes; second by Alderman Sarah Sarantakos). Both motions carried 7-0.
Ordinances: City Clerk Janice L. Hall reported the completion of updates to the municipal Code of Ordinances; council approved Ordinance 2025-O-02 adopting the updated code (motion by Alderman Miller; second by Alderman Tongate) 7-0. The council also approved Ordinance 2025-O-03 to change the city clerk position from elected to mayoral-appointed with expanded duties; Mayor Daniel Dickey said he will make an appointment at the next regular council meeting. The ordinance passed 7-0.
Brownfields assessment: Representatives of the Gibson City Restoration Committee, Dawn Klintworth and Sharon Heavilin, asked the city to apply for EPA brownfields assessment funding. Council members expressed concern about potential liability and asked that the city attorney review the application to confirm no city obligations would attach. The council gave conditional support pending that attorney review; no formal ordinance or vote was recorded.
Food-truck event request: Kelsie Wengler asked to reserve North Park for a second annual food-truck day. Mayor Dickey and several aldermen cited recent concerns from local brick-and-mortar restaurants and Code requirements; Alderman Terry Roesch moved to deny the request, Alderman Randy Wyant seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
Adjournment: A motion by Alderman Scott Davis, seconded by Alderman Sarah Sarantakos, closed the meeting; the council adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
