City Council

City of Edwardsville Council Proceedings March 4, 2014 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Edwardsville City Council was held at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers with Mayor Patton presiding. Aldermen Short, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy and Mallon answered present on roll call. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present. The National Anthem Performed by SIUE Suzuki Tour Group. Mayor Patton welcomed everyone to the meeting and asked if any citizen wished to address the Council. No one came forward. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Mallon, to approve the Consent Agenda. Mayor Patton read Consent Agenda items as follows: Approval of minutes of Council Meeting on February 18, 2014 Group Health Insurance Fund Report in the amount of $388,955.22 Executive Session – Collective Bargaining Executive Session – Land Acquisition (2) Executive Session – Pending Litigation (2) Roll Call on Consent Agenda: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Short, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy and Mallon voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Stamer, to approve a License to Conduct a Raffle for St. Boniface Catholic Church with chances sold beginning March 5th through May 24th, 2014. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Short, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy ad Mallon voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Mallon, to approve a Tobacco License for Obzitian Glass & Art Works, 220 N. Main Street. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Short, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy and Mallon voting aye. Motion Carried. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Resolution of Authorization for the Illinois Park and Recreational Facility Construction Grant Program was held post Executive Session. Minutes of Finance Committee meeting on January 29, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Butts, seconded by Stack, to approve Claims in the amount of $723,273.25. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Short, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy and Mallon voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Risavy, to approve Tourism request for funds in the amount of $5,000 for the Edwardsville Futures Professional Tennis Tournament with ½ of funds distributed at beginning of 2014 Fiscal Year (May 6th) and ½ funds distributed after all accounting is completed. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Short, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy and Mallon voting aye. Motion Carried. Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Alderman Butts gave an invitation to all Aldermen and Department Heads to attend the Finance meeting for the City’s budget review. Public Safety Committee will meet on March 10, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of the Public Services Committee meeting on February 11, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Butts, to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Letter of Intent with the Illinois Department of Transportation for Milling and Resurfacing of the Parallel Parking Lanes Along IL 159/IL 143 (Main Street) and Along IL 157/IL 143 (Vandalia Street) and Replacement of Decorative Stamped Crosswalks Along Illinois Route 143 (North Main Street). Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Short, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy and Mallon voting aye. Motion Carried. Change Order #3 & Final for the South Kansas Street Parking Lot to Rooters American Maintenance, Inc. in the amount of $8,492.90 was received for information and file. Ryan Zwijack gave a presentation regarding Kansas Street parking lot reconstruction and electrical charging system. Public Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Administrative & Community Service Committee meeting on February 13, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Short, to approve Fair Housing Resolution. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Short, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy and Mallon voting aye. Motion Carried. Plan Commission minutes of 1/22/2014 were received for information and file. Administrative & Community Service Committee will meet on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room Council recessed at 7:20 p.m. and went into Executive Session. Council reconvened at 8:15 p.m. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Short, to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Resolution of Authorization for the Illinois Park and Recreational Facility Construction Grant Program. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Short, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy and Mallon voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Risavy, to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Ground Lease between the City of Edwardsville and Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Short, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy and Mallon voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Butts, to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Permanent Easement from Property Owners for the West Union Street Improvement Project. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Short, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy and Mallon voting aye. Motion Carried. Council went back into Executive Session at 8:20 p.m. and reconvened into Open Session at 8:50 p.m. and adjourned. _________________________________ Hal Patton Mayor Attest: _________________________________________ Dennis W. McCracken, City Clerk/Collector