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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Tuesday, April 16, 2019 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CARTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL The meeting was held in the Council Chambers with Mayor Bradley M. Robinson presiding. He called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Bradley M. Robinson Mayor Present Khristina Hollister City Clerk Present Michele A. Edwards Deputy City Clerk Present Mark Carney City Treasurer Absent John Allsopp Alderman/Ward 3 Present Doug Brinkley Alderman/Ward 3 Present Bud Edwards Alderman/Ward 1 Present Phyllis Emery Alderman/Ward 4 Present Mike Helfrich Alderman/Ward 2 Present Tom Liebenrood Alderman/Ward 4 Present Curtis Oetjen Alderman/Ward 2 Present Rod Sievers Alderman/Ward 1 Present The Mayor declared a quorum present. Others present: T. J. Fricke, Irons in the Fire; Ralph Graul, Building Inspector; Frank Columbo, Developer; Janice McConnaughy, H R Specialist; and Marvin Oetjen, Kamper Supply. Recognition of Guest Marvin Oetjen reminded the Council of the 44th Annual Open House for Kamper Supply on May 3 & 4. Motion 1: Emery moved and Sievers seconded to rescind the April 9, 2019 approval of the 2019 Motor Fuel Tax program and pass this by Resolution No. R438-19, A RESOLUTION TO I.D.O.T. FOR APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE 2019 MOTOR FUEL TAX PROGRAM. A roll call vote was taken, and all present voted yea. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Ralph Graul presented information regarding the request for a new Fireworks Control Box for the people who are firing these for our July 4th fireworks event. This is a new upgraded control box, which electronically fires the fireworks. The price is $392.00 plus shipping for unit, batteries, expansion panel and handheld remote. Motion 2: Oetjen moved and Emery seconded to purchase a new Fireworks Control Box for the fireworks display at a cost of $392.00 plus shipping. A roll call vote was taken, and all present voted yea. The Mayor declared the motion carried. [Sanitation Fund] Special Meeting of the Carterville City Council Tuesday, April 16, 2019 Page 2 The Mayor presented a copy of the Draft Liquor Ordinance. He asked the Council members to review this draft and approve the referral to the Liquor Advisory Board for review. This new draft adds additional types of liquor licenses including a Pour License and an “F” License, which is temporary for caterers and events. There was a lengthy discussion regarding these changes and the entrances required to sell both convenience items and liquor in fuel stations. Motion 3: Helfrich moved and Emery seconded to approve the Draft Liquor Ordinance as presented and send this document to the Liquor Advisory Board for an opinion. Roll call: Sievers, yea; Oetjen, yea; Liebenrood, no; Helfrich, yea; Emery, yea; Edwards, no; Brinkley, yea; Allsopp, yea. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor will contact the Liquor Advisory Board and have them schedule a meeting so that we can have this opinion by our May 14, 2019 meeting. Motion 4: Liebenrood moved and Emery seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted yea and the Mayor dismissed the meeting at 7:40 p.m. ____________________________ Khristina D. Hollister, City Clerk Next Ordinance No. 1449-19 ____________________________ Bradley M. Robinson, Mayor Next Resolution No. R439-19