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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 24, 2014 CONTINUED MEETING OF THE CARTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL (Continued from March 11, 2014) The meeting was held in the Council Chambers with Mayor Bradley M. Robinson presiding. He called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. ROLL CALL Bradley M. Robinson Mayor Present Michele A. Edwards City Clerk Absent Deputy City Clerk Absent Mark Carney City Treasurer Absent Rick Ellet Alderman/Ward 4 Present Phyllis Emery Alderman/Ward 4 Present Tom Gentry Alderman/Ward 1 Present John Gooden Alderman/Ward 3 Absent Mike Helfrich Alderman/Ward 2 Absent James Houseworth Alderman/Ward 1 Absent Curt Oetjen Alderman/Ward 2 Present Tony Trombino Alderman/Ward 3 Present The Mayor declared a quorum present. Those present were: Retia Watson, Retired Treasurer; Janice McConnaughy; Marvin Oetjen, Bob Vancil, Josh Bradley, Hanna Brown, Amy Simpson, and Khrissy Hollister The Mayor asked the Council to make a decision regarding the Appropriation Hearing held earlier in the evening. The Mayor read the Appropriation Ordinance aloud. There were no questions or concerns from the citizens. Motion 21: Gentry moved and Oetjen seconded to pass Ordinance No. 1352-14, AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CORPORATE PURPOSE OF THE CITY OF CARTERVILLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL, A.D., 2014 AND ENDING ON THE 31ST DAY OF MARCH, A.D., 2015. A roll call vote was taken, and all present voted yea. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor asked the Council to make a decision regarding the Resolution for establishing a TIF II District, and notified them of the following dates: Joint Review Board meeting April 7, 2014 at 7:00 pm, and a Public Hearing meeting on May 12, 2014 at 7:00 pm; both to be held at City Hall. Continued Meeting of the Carterville City Council Monday, March 24, 2014 Page 2 Motion 22: Trombino moved and Gentry seconded to approve Resolution No. R408-14, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A CONTRACT FOR THE CREATION OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT II FOR THE CITY OF CARTERVILLE, ILLINOIS AND SETTING DATES FOR THE JOINT REVIEW BOARD MEETING ON APRIL 7, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. AND THE PUBLIC HEARING ON MAY 12, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. A roll call vote was taken, and all present voted yea. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mr. Vancil gave a brief talk and thanked the Mayor and Council. He congratulated them on pursuing the TIF II District for the downtown area. Tony Trombino thanked Mr. Vancil for his guidance and help with the project. The Mayor indicated that the next order of business was to pass a Resolution in support of an Access Road Entrance to Route 13, West of the High School. Motion 23: Gentry moved and Trombino seconded to pass Resolution No. R409-14, A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AN ACCESS ROAD ENTRANCE TO IL ROUTE 13. A roll call vote was taken, and all present voted yea. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor gave a brief report of ongoing topics…The Street Committee is in the process of implementing a new policy on alleys, much like the one in place for sidewalk replacement. The property owner would be responsible for the cost of the materials, and the City would provide the labor. The Mayor hopes that the policy will be ready for approval at the April Council Meeting. Tony Trombino asked about a similar policy for Tile replacement. The Mayor explained that the Tile policy that is currently in place stands. Curt Oetjen stated that he has been working on a bid package for a new Jet-Vac Machine with Trailer for the Water and Sewer Department. He feels that this equipment will also benefit the Street Department, as well as the Fire Dept. Mr. Oetjen advised that the Water Board will most likely ask for financial assistance from the City to purchase the equipment. The Mayor stated that there is no further business for the Council at this time and asked for a motion to adjourn. Motion 25: Trombino moved and Emery seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted yea and the Mayor dismissed the meeting at 7:14 p.m. ___________________________ Next Ordinance No. 1353-14 Michele A. Edwards, City Clerk ___________________________ Next Resolution No. R410-14 Bradley M. Robinson, Mayor