City Council

City of Edwardsville Council Proceedings March 18, 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 Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Short answered present on roll call. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present. Mayor Patton welcomed everyone in attendance and asked if any citizen wished to address the Council. Kyle Anderson from the Greater Gateway Association of Realtors and Desiree Bennyhoff of the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce voiced their concerns regarding the adoption of a Home Rule Retailers’ Occupation Tax and Service Occupation Tax. Scott Gibson announced that SIUE would host a children’s carnival fundraiser for cancer research prior to the soccer game scheduled for April 6, 2014. Motion by Stack, seconded by Mallon, to approve the Consent Agenda. Mayor Patton read Consent Agenda items as follows: Approval of minutes of Council Meeting on March 4, 2014 Activity and Financial Reports: A. Reports of Elected and Appointed Officials: a) City Clerk/Collector – Monthly Financial Report (electronic distribution) b) City Clerk/Collector – Monthly Activity Report c) City Treasurer – Monthly Financial Report d) Police – Monthly Activity Report e) Fire Chief – Monthly Activity Report (Fire and EMS Services)  f) Public Works Director – Building, Electrical and Plumbing Permits B. Circuit Clerk’s Report Group Health Insurance Fund Report - $398,828.24 Executive Session – Personnel (2) Executive Session – Real Estate (2) Roll Call on Consent Agenda: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Short voting aye. Motion Carried. Rich Walker, President of the Friends of the Wildey presented to Mayor Patton a check in the amount of $1,000 for the Gary D. Niebur Scholarship Fund and a check in the amount of $65,000 to assist in the repayment of a loan for the Wildey internal construction renovation. Mayor Patton expressed his appreciation on behalf of the city for the dedication and hard work of the Friends of the Wildey board members. Motion by Louer, seconded by Butts, to accept with regret the Resignation of Ward 5 Alderman Keith Short. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Short voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Mallon, to approve a License to Conduct a Raffle for the Friends of the Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House with raffle chances sold on March 29, 2014. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Short voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Risavy, to approve a Class F Special Event Liquor License for Crushed Grapes, Ltd. for an event to be held at the Wildey (Third Floor) on April 4, 2014. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Short voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Short, seconded by Butts, to approve a Class F Special Event Liquor License for Crushed Grapes, Ltd. for an event to be held at the Wildey (Third Floor) on April 5, 2014. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Short voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Short, to authorize a Special Meeting of the City Council on March 27, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers for the Second reading of An Ordinance Adopting a Home Rule Retailers’ Occupation Tax and Service Occupation Tax (Home Rule Sales Tax) and Amending Chapter 106, Article III and Article V of the Codified Ordinances of Edwardsville, Illinois. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Short voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Mallon, to approve a Class B Liquor License for the City of Edwardsville for the Wildey Theatre located at 252 N. Main Street effective April 1, 2014. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Short voting aye. Motion Carried. Minutes of Finance Committee meeting on February 26, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Butts, seconded by Stack, to approve the Claims - $466,058.40(Regular) and $32,750.35 (Library) for a total of $498,808.75. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Short voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Mallon, to approve Request for the American Legion Independence Day Fireworks Event in the amount of $10,000. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Short voting aye. Motion Carried. Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Public Safety Committee meeting on January 27, 2014 were received for information and file. Public Safety Committee will meet on Monday, March 24, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of the Public Services Committee meeting on February 25, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Short, to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to apply for Community Development Block Grant Funds from Madison County. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Short voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Short, to approve a Resolution Granting a Variance to allow a fence within a utility easement at 7358 Kindlewood Drive. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Short voting aye. Motion Carried. Public Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Administrative & Community Service Committee meeting on February 27, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Short, to approve an Ordinance Establishing the City of Edwardsville – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Community Destination Board as revised. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Short voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Short, to approve Council Support of the “Preach on Main” Project – Edwardsville and Authorization of staff to seek IDOT Approval for Placement within IDOT Right-of-Way. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Short voting aye. Motion Carried. An Ordinance Approving the Transfer of Volume Cap in Connection with Private Activity Bond Issues and Related Matters (SWIDA) was filed for second reading. An Ordinance Adopting a Home Rule Retailers’ Occupation Tax and Service Occupation Tax (Home Rule Sales Tax) and Amending Chapter 106, Article III and Article V of the Codified Ordinances of Edwardsville, Illinois was filed for second reading. An Ordinance Amending Article 5 Design and Improvement Standards, Section 5-5.1 Right-of- Way And Pavement Widths – Table 5-A and Section 5-8 Sidewalks of the Land Development Code of the City of Edwardsville was filed for second reading. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Short, Approval of items from the Recreation, Arts and Special Events (RASE) Board on February 4, 2014; 1) Goshen Market will be held on every Saturday starting on May 10 th and ending on October 18, 2014 2) St. Boniface Bonifest on May 24th & 25th, 2014 3) Memorial Day Program at Woodlawn Cemetery on May 26, 2014 4) 4th of July Celebration at American Legion (July 5th) 5) Dunlap Lake Fireworks on July 5, 2014 Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Short voting aye. Motion Carried. Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes of 1/27/14 were received for information and file. Recreation, Arts and Special Events Board Minutes of 2/4/14. Administrative & Community Service Committee will meet on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. at the Wildey Theater 3rd floor. Council recessed at 7:35p.m. Council to New Business Session at 7:37 p.m. Chief Welle presented an update on the expansion and development of a Public Safety Facility building for firefighters and law enforcement personnel. Chief Welle noted the challenges of the City in regards to population increase, SIUE student growth and area expansion including the Gateway Commerce Warehouse District and the need for an accelerated response time for all EMS emergencies especially east and west of downtown. The condition of the existing fire stations and police station were discussed and assessments were given regarding structural issues, security, lack of storage and IT problems. Four options to provide adequate police and fire facilities were presented and discussed. The Mayor and several Council members offered their views on the Home Rule Retailers’ Occupation Tax Ordinance to assist in the need to provide all citizens in the area quality EMS, Fire and Police services. Chief Keeven commented on issues within the police department facility that need to be addressed , updated and improved for the efficiency and safety of staff and individuals in police custody. Mayor Patton and the Council thanked Chief Welle and Chief Keeven for their excellent presentation and explanation of the issues as well as the understanding of everyone that it is the City’s responsibility to offer every single resident quality service to the best of our capabilities. Council recessed and went into Executive Session at 8:20 p.m. Council reconvened into Open Session at 8:35 p.m. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Short, to approve Appointment of Eric Williams to Director of Public Works at the amount of $96,221.00. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Short voting aye. Motion Carried. Council returned to Executive Session at 8:37 p.m. Council reconvened into Open Session at 9:14 p.m. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Short, to approve monthly stipend of $750.00 per month for the period from November 19, 2013 through March 19, 2015 ($3,000) to Katie Grable. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Short voting aye. Motion Carried. Council adjourned. ________________________________ Hal Patton, Mayor Attest: ________________________________________ Dennis W. McCracken, City Clerk/Collector