City Council

City of Edwardsville Council Proceedings July 1, 2014 A Public Hearing was held at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers for the review of an Annexation Agreement for 4847 Street Car Road. The hearing was conducted by Cheryl Porter, Assistant Planning Director. No one was present to speak for or against the agreement. The hearing concluded at 4:35 p.m. 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 Butts, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack answered present on roll call. Alderman Risavy was excused. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present. Mayor Patton welcomed everyone in attendance and those viewing on Cable Channel 993 to the meeting and asked if any citizen wished to address the council. No one came forward. Motion by Butts, seconded by Stamer, to approve the Consent Agenda. Mayor Patton read consent agenda items as follows: Approval of minutes of Council Meeting on June 17, 2014 Group Health Insurance Fund Report - $484,087.79 Roll Call on Consent Agenda: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Butts, to approve a Class A Liquor License for Big Bev, Inc d/b/a Friar Tuck Beverage, 6715 Goshen Road effective July 2, 2014. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Parks Director Bob Pfeiffer gave a presentation to the Council updating programs sponsored by the Parks Department staff throughout the City. Mr. Pfeiffer spoke about the Rt 66 Festival, Children’s Fishing Lessons and Safety Training at Leclaire Park, Arts in the Parks Programs that include several concert series as well as movies in the park and the upcoming Fourth of July festivities. Mr. Pfeiffer outlined other popular programs such as youth and adult softball, sand volleyball, kickball and tennis. Mr. Pfeiffer stated that an update of changes at the Wildey would be presented by Wildey Manager Al Canal at a later date. Mr. Pfeiffer expressed his appreciation to everyone who participates in the programs and thanked the Council for their support. Motion by Butts, seconded by Mallon, to approve Claims - $760,579.13. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday July 09, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room Minutes of Public Safety Committee meeting on May 28, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Stack, seconded by Butts, to approve the Capital Purchase of Four (4) Police Package Ford Explorers in the amount of $110,356 (State Bid) plus police equipment purchase and installation in the amount of $23,202; Total purchase amount of $133,558. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Public Safety Committee will meet on Monday, July 7, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of the Public Services Committee meeting on June 10, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Butts, Approval to award the 2014 Water Service Material Contract to Schulte Supply in the amount of $49,767.58. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Butts, Approval to award the 2014 Micro-surfacing Contract to Microsurfacing Contractors, LLC in the amount of $179,712.45. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Stack, Approval to award the 2014 Pavement Marking Contract to Control Line, Inc. in the amount of $29,647.25. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Public Services Committee will meet on Tuesday July 08, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room Motion by Louer, and seconded by Butts, Approval of an Ordinance Amending Section 1250 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Edwardsville (Lot Coverage and Utilization) – previously known as a Small Lot Overlay District (revised version implementing a Small Lot Overlay review Committee) (First Reading occurred at City Council on 2/4/14; 2nd Reading at ACS occurred on 2/13/14; Item withdrawn from 2/18/14 Council Agenda for further review by ACS) – Allows single family residence construction on lots between 40’ – 49’11” wide containing between 5,000 – 7,499 sq. ft. Roll Call: Four Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Krause, Louer, and Mayor Patton voting aye. Three Nayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Stamer, and Stack voting naye. Motion Carried. Motion by Louer, seconded by Mallon, Approval of A Resolution of an Annexation Agreement Concerning 4847 Street Car Road, PID 14-1-15-18-03-301-021, property owners Joseph and Bobbie Reck. Authorizes execution of an Annexation Agreement for connection to City water mains for property outside Edwardsville Corporate Limits. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Louer, seconded by Stack, Approval of A Resolution Establishing an Administrative Review Period during Which Sign Variances for Dynamic Signs Will Not Be Accepted – Temporarily halts approval of Dynamic Display Signs allowing Council and Staff time for additional review and consideration of regulations for installation of any additional Dynamic Display signs. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Stamer for removal of tabling. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Louer, seconded by Butts, Approval of A Resolution Approving a Sign Variance Regarding a Dynamic Display Sign at 2477 South State Route 157 for Edison’s Entertainment. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer voting aye. One Naye, with Aldermen Stack voting naye. Motion Carried. Administrative & Community Service Committee will meet on Thursday July 10, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room Council adjourned at 8:05 p.m. __________________________________ Hal Patton Mayor Attest: __________________________________ Dennis W. McCracken City Clerk/Collector