City Council

City of Edwardsville Council Proceedings May 5, 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 Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy answered present on roll call. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present. Mayor Patton welcomed everyone to the meeting and asked if any citizens wanted to address the Council. Mr. Ken Lewis addressed the Council regarding the Rental Registration Ordinance that had been previously approved. Mr. Lewis stated his concerns, issues and objections regarding the fee associated with the registration of rental units. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Stack, to approve the Consent Agenda. City Attorney Berkbigler added an Executive Session – Real Estate to the Agenda. Mayor Patton read Consent Agenda items as follows: Approval of minutes of Council Meeting on April 15, 2014, Group Health Insurance Fund Report - $386,914.59, Executive Session – Contract Negotiations, Executive Session – Real Estate Roll Call on Consent Agenda: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Krause, to accept with regret the Resignation of Joe Weber from the Historic Preservation Commission. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Krause, to approve the appointment of Bob Nickrent to the Historic Preservation Commission. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Stack, to accept with regret the Resignation of George Edwards from the Plan Commission. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Mayor Patton recognized and presented plaques to Joe Weber and Kathryn Biarkis, both former members of the Historic Preservation Commission and commended both for their dedication and years of volunteer service. Mr. Weber thanked the Mayor and City Council and gave examples of several historic landmarks beneficial to the City’s history. Motion by Stack, seconded by Risavy, to accept with regret a Letter of Retirement from Joan Woodard, Deputy City Clerk. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Council recessed at 7:15 p.m. and reconvened at 7:25 p.m. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Butts, to approve a License to Conduct a Raffle for Illinois Division of the American Cancer Society (Relay for Life of Edwardsville/Glen Carbon) with chances sold on June 6, 2014. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Mallon, to approve a Class B Liquor License for Stur, Inc. located at #4 Centre Court, Suite A effective May 6, 2014. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Risavy, to approve a Tobacco License for Revolution Smoke Shop at 501 N. Main Street. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Minutes of Finance Committee meeting on April 9, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Butts, seconded by Stack, to approve Claims in the amount of $563,479.25. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Risavy, to approve A Resolution Establishing a Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning The First Tuesday In May, A.D., 2014 And Ending The Monday Preceding The First Tuesday In May, A.D., 2015. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Stack, to suspend rules to pass on first reading An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 5902-6-13 Making Appropriations For The Fiscal Year Beginning The First Tuesday In May, A.D., 2013 And Ending The Monday Preceding The First Tuesday In May, A.D., 2014. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Risavy, to approve same. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Stack, to approve A Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of General Funds to Other Designated Funds of the City of Edwardsville. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Rejis Service Agreement was received for information and file. C.J. Schlosser Engagement Letter for annual audit was received for information and file. Next Finance Committee meeting will be announced. Minutes of Public Safety Committee meeting on April 7, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Stack, seconded by Krause, to approve A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Into an Inter-Governmental Agreement for Joint Response Fire Service. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Risavy, to approve A Resolution Establishing Scope of Public Safety Facilities Construction Project. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. City to receive reimbursement check in the amount of $1,159.79 from the Office of the State Fire Marshal for eligible fire department training claims submitted for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. Next Public Safety Committee will be announced. Minutes of the Public Services Committee meeting on March 25, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Louer, Approval of a Resolution Granting Signature Authority to Director of Public Works and City Engineer for Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Permit Applications. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Louer, Approval of Resolution Granting Change Order Authority to Director of Public Works and City Engineer for Projects under $1,500,000.00. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Louer, Approval of an IDOT Resolution for Hillsboro Avenue Reconstruction, Section 08-00098-00-RS, in the amount of $39,000.00. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Butts, Approval of IDOT Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code in the amount of $635,000.00. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Resignation of Engineering Technician, Kendra Deerhake effective Friday, May 2 nd, 2014 was received for information and file. Next Public Services Committee meeting will be announced Minutes of Administrative & Community Service Committee meeting on April 10, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Krause, to approve An Ordinance Providing for the Extension of the Gateway Commerce Enterprise Zone. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Krause, to approve An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Edwardsville (Appointed Positions). Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Mallon, seconded Krause, to approve An Ordinance to Establish a New Public Safety Facilities Capital and Operating Fund. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Louer, to Deny a Resolution Regarding a Fence Variance Request to Allow a Fence within a Utility Easement for 1508 Coles Court. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Butts and Risavy voting aye. One Nay, with Alderman Stack voting nay. Motion Carried. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 54 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Edwardsville (Historic Preservation) was filed for second reading. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Krause, to suspend rules to pass on first reading An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Certain Personal and Governmental Property. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Louer, to approve same. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 114 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Edwardsville (Designation of Stop Intersections – Governor’s Way Phase 1 and 2) was filed for second reading. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 94 – Signs(Wind Banner Signs) was filed for second reading. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Stack, to approve the following items previously approved by the Recreation, Arts and Special Events (RASE) Board on April 1, 2014: DARE Auto Show Event at Wildey on May 4th, 2014 Main Street Community Center Family Fun Fair on July 16, 2014 Rotary Criterium on August 16, 2014 Live Youth Concert at City Park on May 18, 2014 Informational Item – Leclaire Academy/Children’s Museum purchases from PEP Grant Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Plan Commission Work Session Minutes of 2/19/14 and Minutes of 2/19/14 were received for information and file. Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes of 2/24/14 were received for information and file. Next Administrative & Community Service Committee will be announced Council recessed and went into Executive Session at 8:10 p.m. Council Reconvened into Open Session at 8:25 p.m. Motion by Stack, seconded by Butts, to approve a Resolution to Ratify the Collective Bargaining Agreement with Laborers’ International Union of North America Local No. 397 (Community Service Officers). Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Council Adjourned. ______________________________ Hal Patton, Mayor Attest: ____________________________________________ Dennis W. McCracken, City Clerk/Collector SINE DIE