City Council
Regular MeetingEdwardsville, IL · April 15, 2014
Minutes
City of Edwardsville
Council Proceedings
April 15, 2014
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Edwardsville City Council was held at 7:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers with Mayor Pro Tem Stamer presiding. Aldermen Risavy,
Mallon, Stamer, Louer, Stack and Butts answered present on roll call. Mayor Patton was
excused.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present.
Mayor Pro Tem Stamer welcomed everyone to the meeting and asked if any citizen
wished to address the Council. No one came forward.
Motion by Stack, seconded by Risavy, to approve the Consent Agenda. Consent Agenda
items were read as follows:
Approval of minutes of Council Meeting on April 1, 2014 and Committee of the Whole
minutes on March 27, 2014 as corrected.
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) to be
distributed
f) Public Works Director – Building, Electrical and Plumbing Permits
B. Circuit Clerk’s Report
Group Health Insurance Fund Report - $473,286.41
Executive Session – Property Acquisition 5 ILCS 120/2(5)
Executive Session – Collective Bargaining (added to agenda)
Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Mallon, Stamer, Louer, Stack and Butts 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.
Motion by Mallon, seconded by Risavy, to accept the Resignation of William Krause
from the Historic Preservation Commission.
Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Mallon, Stamer, Louer, Stack and Butts voting
aye. Motion Carried.
Motion by Stack, seconded by Risavy, to approve the appointment of William Krause as
Ward 5 Alderman.
Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Mallon, Stamer, Louer, Stack and Butts voting
aye. Motion Carried.
The Oath of Office was administered to William Krause for the appointment of Ward 5
Alderman.
Motion by Mallon, seconded by Risavy, to approve the Appointment of Larry Lipe to the
Beautification and Tree Commission.
Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack and
Butts voting aye. Motion Carried.
Motion by Mallon, seconded by Risavy, to accept the Resignation of Kathryn Biarkis
from the Historic Preservation Commission.
Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack and
Butts voting aye. Motion Carried
Resignation of Probationary Officer Brad Bincsik was received for information and file.
Motion by Stack, seconded by Mallon, to approve a Class F Special Event Liquor License
for Wang Gang Asian, LLC for event to be held at the Wildey on May 8 th, 2014.
Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Mallon, Stamer, Louer, Stack and Butts voting
aye. Alderman Krause abstained. Motion Carried.
Motion by Mallon, seconded by Risavy, to approve a Class B Liquor License for AMC,
6633 Center Grove Road effective April 16, 2014.
Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Mallon, Stamer, Louer, Stack and Butts voting
aye. Alderman Krause abstained. Motion Carried.
City Clerk McCracken Confirmed a Poll of Council on April 4th, 2014 to approve a Class E
Special Event Liquor License for the City of Edwardsville Wildey Event to be held on April
5, 2014 (Petty Cash Junction Concert).
Roll Call: Six Ayes
City Clerk McCracken Confirmed a Poll of Council on April 4th, 2014 to approve the
purchase of Sound Board Equipment from Swing City Music in the amount of
$23,126.00.
Roll Call: Five Ayes and one Abstention.
City Clerk McCracken Confirmed a Poll of Council on April 11, 2014 to appoint Barb
Stamer as Mayor Pro Tem from April 12th through April 19th, 2014.
Roll Call: Six Ayes.
Minutes of Finance Committee meeting on March 26, 2014 were received for
information and file.
Motion by Butts, seconded by Stack, to approve Claims - $374,699.56 (Regular) and
$31,048.08 (Library) for a total amount of $405,747.64.
Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Mallon, Stamer, Louer, Stack and Butts voting
aye. Alderman Krause abstained. Motion Carried.
Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the
Governor Edwards Conference Room.
A Special Budget meeting for April 17th, 2014 has been cancelled and rescheduled for
April 22nd, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room.
Minutes of the Public Safety Committee meeting on March 10, 2014 were received for
information and file.
Motion by Stack, seconded by Risavy, to approve a Memorandum of Understanding
Between the City of Edwardsville and Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 in
reference to renewal of Intergovernmental Police Service Assistance Agreement (School
Resource Officer Program).
Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Mallon, Stamer, Louer, Stack and Butts voting
aye. Alderman Krause abstained. Motion Carried.
Motion by Stack, seconded by Risavy, to approve a Memorandum of Understanding
Between the City of Edwardsville and Edwardsville Community Unit School District No. 7
in reference to renewal of Intergovernmental Police Service Assistance Agreement
(School Crossing Guard Program).
Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Mallon, Stamer, Louer, Stack and Butts voting
aye. Alderman Krause abstained. Motion Carried.
Motion by Stack, seconded by Risavy, to approve a Resolution Establishing Additional
Roles to the Public Safety Facilities Planning Ad Hoc Committee.
Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Mallon, Stamer, Louer, Stack and Butts voting
aye. Alderman Krause abstained. Motion Carried.
Fire Call Response at the SIUE Art & Design Building on April 3, 2014 was received for
information and file.
Public Safety Committee will meet on Monday, April 28, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the
Governor Edwards Conference Room.
Public Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the
Governor Edwards Conference Room.
Minutes of Administrative & Community Service Committee meeting on March 27, 2014
were received for information and file.
Motion by Mallon, seconded by Risavy, to approve 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.
Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Mallon, Stamer, Louer, Stack and Butts voting
aye. Alderman Krause abstained. Motion Carried.
Motion by Mallon, seconded by Louer, to approve An Ordinance Annexing Certain
Territory to the City of Edwardsville – Jared & Ashley Goebel, 663 East Vandalia, PID 14-
1-15-12-09-101-036.
Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Mallon, Stamer, Louer, Stack and Butts voting
aye. Alderman Krause abstained. Motion Carried.
An Ordinance Providing for the Extension of the Gateway Commerce Enterprise Zone
was filed for second reading.
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of
Edwardsville (Appointed Positions) was filed for second reading.
An Ordinance to Establish a New Public Safety Facilities Capital and Operating Fund was
filed for second reading.
Motion by Mallon, seconded by Louer, to suspend rules to pass on first reading An
Ordinance Authorizing the Trade in of Certain Surplus Personal Property Owned by the
City of Edwardsville.
Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Mallon, Stamer, Louer, Stack and Butts voting
aye. Alderman Krause abstained. Motion Carried.
Motion by Mallon, seconded by Stack, to approve same.
Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Mallon, Stamer, Louer, Stack and Butts voting
aye. Alderman Krause abstained. Motion Carried.
Motion by Mallon, seconded by Louer, to approve An Resolution Approving the Final
Plat of Governors Way Subdivision – Phase 1.
Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Mallon, Stamer, Louer, Stack and Butts voting
aye. Alderman Krause abstained. Motion Carried.
Recreation, Arts and Special Events Board minutes of 3/4/2014 were received for
information and file.
Administrative & Community Service Committee will meet on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at
5:00 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room.
Council recessed and went into Executive Session at 7:40 p.m. Council reconvened into
Open Session at 8:35 p.m. and adjourned.
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Hal Patton, Mayor
Attest:
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Dennis W. McCracken, City Clerk/Collector
Agenda
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Office of the City Clerk/Collector
Dennis W. McCracken
City of Edwardsville
City Council Agenda
April 15, 2014
7:00 p.m. Council Meeting – Edwardsville City Hall, 118 Hillsboro Avenue
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Welcome
Citizens wishing to address Council
* Consent Agenda
* Approval of minutes of Council Meeting on April 1, 2014 and Committee of the
Whole minutes on March 27, 2014
Petitions and Communications
a) Memo from Plan Commission Recommending Approval of Final Plat of
Governors Way Subdivision – Phase 1
* 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
118 Hillsboro Avenue P.O. Box 407 Edwardsville, Illinois 62025-0407 Tel 618.692.7500 Fax 618-692-7558 www.cityofedwardsville.com
B. Circuit Clerk’s Report
Legislative & Executive
a) Resignation of William Krause from the Historic Preservation Commission
b) Oath of Office (appointment of William Krause as Ward 5 Alderman)
c) Appointment of Larry Lipe to the Historic Preservation Commission
d) Resignation of Kathryn Biarkis from the Historic Preservation Commission
e) Resignation of Probationary Officer Brad Bincsik
f) Class F Special Event Liquor License for Wang Gang Asian, LLC for event to be
held at the Wildey on May 8th, 2014
g) Class B Liquor License for AMC, 6633 Center Grove Road effective April 16,
2014
Legal & Judicial
City Treasurer
City Clerk
a) Confirmation of Poll of Council on April 4th, 2014 to approve a Class E Special
Event Liquor License for the City of Edwardsville Wildey Event to be held on
April 5, 2014 (Petty Cash Junction Concert)
b) Confirmation of Poll of Council on April 4th, 2014 to approve the purchase of
Sound Board Equipment from Swing City Music in the amount of $23,126.00
c) Confirmation of Poll of Council on April 11, 2014 to appoint Barb Stamer as
Mayor Pro Tem from April 12th through April 19th, 2014
Finance Committee
a) Minutes of Finance Committee meeting on March 26, 2014
* b) Group Health Insurance Fund Report - $473,286.41
c) Claims - $374,699.56 (Regular) and $31,048.08 (Library) for a total amount of
$405,747.64
d) Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the
Governor Edwards Conference Room
Public Safety Committee
a) Minutes of Public Safety Committee meeting on March 10, 2014
b) Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Edwardsville and
Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 in reference to renewal of
Intergovernmental Police Service Assistance Agreement (School Resource
Officer Program)
c) Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Edwardsville and
Edwardsville Community Unit School District No. 7 in reference to renewal of
Intergovernmental Police Service Assistance Agreement (School Crossing Guard
Program)
d) A Resolution Establishing Additional Roles to the Public Safety Facilities
Planning Ad Hoc Committee
e) Information: Fire Call Response – SIUE Art & Design Building on April 3,
2014
f) Public Safety Committee will meet on Monday, April 28, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the
Governor Edwards Conference Room
Public Services Committee
a) Public Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in
the Governor Edwards Conference Room
Administrative & Community Service Committee
a) Minutes of Administrative & Community Service Committee meeting on March
27, 2014
b) Second Reading of 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
c) Second Reading of an Ordinance Annexing Certain Territory to the City of
Edwardsville – Jared & Ashley Goebel, 663 East Vandalia, PID 14-1-15-12-09-
101-036
d) An Ordinance Providing for the Extension of the Gateway Commerce Enterprise
Zone
e) An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of
Edwardsville (Appointed Positions)
f) An Ordinance to Establish a New Public Safety Facilities Capital and Operating
Fund
g) An Ordinance Authorizing the Trade in of Certain Surplus Personal Property
Owned by the City of Edwardsville (Committee requests suspension of rules
and passage on first reading)
h) A Resolution Approving the Final Plat of Governors Way Subdivision – Phase 1
i) Information: Recreation, Arts and Special Events Board minutes of 3/4/2014
j) Administrative & Community Service Committee will meet on Thursday, May 1,
2014 at 5:00 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room
Old Business
New Business
* Closed Session
a) Executive Session – Property Acquisition 5 ILCS 120/2(5)
Action taken on Executive Session items
Adjournment