City Council

City of Edwardsville Council Proceedings April 1, 2014 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Edwardsville City Council was held at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Meeting with Mayor Patton presiding. Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Stamer and Louer answered present on roll call. Alderman Stack was excused. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troup 1036 and recited by all present. Mayor Patton welcomed everyone in attendance and asked if any citizen wished to address the Council. No one came forward. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Risavy, to approve the Consent Agenda. Mayor Patton read Consent Agenda items as follows: Minutes of Council Meeting on March 18, 2014 Group Health Insurance Fund Report - $552,063.08 Executive Session – Collective Bargaining Matters per 5 ILCS 120/2/(c)(2) Executive Session – Real Estate per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5) Executive Session – Personnel per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3) Roll Call on Consent Agenda: Five Ayes with Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Stamer and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Memo from Plan Commission Recommending Approval of Final Plat of Governors Way Subdivision – Phase 1 was received for information and file. Resolution to appear under Administrative & Community Service Committee. Director of Police Jay Keeven gave a departmental presentation to the Council. Chief Keeven spoke about Command Structure Changes, Patrol, Special Operations and Support Services. New Hires, equipment upgrades, training and staffing were mentioned as part of the growing issues facing the department. Chief Keeven thanked the Community and Council for their continued support. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Louer, to approve a License to Conduct a Raffle for Columbus Elementary School with chances sold from April 2nd through April 25th, 2014. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Stamer and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Butts, to approve a Class E Special Event Liquor License for St. Boniface Church – Bonifest Event to be held on May 23rd and May 24th, 2014. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Stamer and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Risavy, to approve the Edwardsville-SIUE Community Destination Group members as follows: S.J. Morrison, Chairman, Kim Durr, SIUE, Betsy Meinz, SIUE, Kelly Jo Karnes, SIUE, Casey Fay, SIUE, Kacey Hamilton, SIUE, Doug Rohrer, Carol Madison, Brian Ingersoll, Lisa Nielsen, Chad Verbais and Cheryl Watson, Ex-officio. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Stamer and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Risavy, to appoint Casey Weeks to the Historic Preservation Commission. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Stamer and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Minutes of Finance Committee meeting on March 12, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Butts, seconded by Stamer, to approve Claims in the amount of $366,903.27. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Stamer and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Risavy, to approve a Façade Application for 302/307 N. Main Street (Recess Brewing) for a reimbursement amount not to exceed $10,000. (payment to be made after all accounting is completed). Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Stamer and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Public Safety Committee will meet on Monday, April 7, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of the Public Services Committee meeting on March 11, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Louer, Approval of a Standard Agreement for Professional Services with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc., in the amount of $10,440.00. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Stamer and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Butts, Approval of Request from Illinois Angels Disaster Relief to waive all building permit fees for 305 West Linden. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Stamer and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Public Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Administrative & Community Service Committee meeting on March 12, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Louer, to approve An Ordinance Approving the Transfer Volume Cap in connection with Private Activity Bond Issues and Related Matters. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Stamer and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Louer, to approve 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. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Stamer and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Louer, to approve a Resolution Approving a Fence Variance for 1013 N. Main TSBN Cleo’s, Inc d/b/a Corner Tavern. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Stamer and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. An Ordinance to Annex Property known as 7441 State Route 143 to the City of Edwardsville, Illinois – George E. & Sandra L. Key, PID 10-1-16-18-02-201-002.002 was filed for second reading. An Ordinance Annexing Certain Territory to the City of Edwardsville – Jared & Ashley Goebel, 663 East Vandalia, PID 14-1-15-12-09-101-036 was filed for second reading. Administrative & Community Service Committee will meet on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Old Business Mayor Patton announced that the Earth Hour that was held in city park was attended by 350 to 400 participants and was a great success. New Business Linda Beacham presented a 2013 Year in Review presentation of the condition of the Watershed including budget issues, operation expenses and the need for grant-writing and fundraising opportunities. Information was presented by Mike Reinhardt, of the Edwardsville Beautification & Tree Committee regarding proposals for Welcome Entry Signs for the city. Discussion included recommended locations with the highest visibility from every direction into the city limits. Design for historical importance, need for message boards, cost of the signs and installation were also discussed. Mayor Patton asked for support from Council members for the signs. Council recessed and went into Executive Session at 8:30 p.m. Council reconvened into Open Session at 9:10 p.m. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Butts, to appoint Ryan Zwijack as City Engineer with a salary of $81,000 effective April 1, 2014. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Stamer and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Butts, to appoint David Sirko as Assistant City Engineer with a salary of $67,308 effective April 1, 2014. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Stamer and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Louer, to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Certain Real Estate to be used for Public Purposes (#2 S. Cherry Hills) in the amount of $244,000.00. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Stamer and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Louer, to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Certain Real Estate to be used for Public Purposes (Madison County Shelter Care) in the amount of $750,000. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Stamer and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Council adjourned.  _______________________________ Hal Patton, Mayor Attest: _____________________________________ Dennis W. McCracken, City Clerk/Collector