City Council

City of Edwardsville Council Proceedings September 02, 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 Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause answered present on roll call. Aldermen Stamer 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. John and Judi Jennetten addressed the Council regarding the Dynamic Display signs, requesting total ban of these signs. Motion by Stack, seconded by Risavy, to approve the Consent Agenda. Mayor Patton read consent agenda as follows: Approval of minutes of Council Meeting on August 19, 2014 Group Health Insurance Fund Report - $390,105.45 Executive Session – Pending & Imminent Litigation Roll Call on Consent Agenda: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. Mayor Patton presented the Proclamation for American Legion Day September 16, 2014 that was previously approved on the August 05, 2014 Council meeting to Larry Miller, Richard Dickover, Regina Shutta and Marion Strohman. Director of Human Resources Emily Bates gave a presentation to the Council. Emily Bates gave a presentation in regards to the recent retirements, the new recruiting and hiring. Emily Bates, spoke of the accomplishments that the HR Department has had with recruitment success, ongoing employee training, and the Wellness Programs. Emily addressed the Employee Activities that raised money for a multiple of great fundraisers. Motion by Stack, seconded by Butts, to approve a License to Conduct a Raffle for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Baseball Team with chances to be sold on September 02, 2014 – September 26, 2014. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Mallon, to approve a Class B Liquor License to H & EDP Management LLC d/b/a Gulf Shores Restaurant & Grill located at 215 Harvard Drive, Edwardsville, IL 62025. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Stack, to approve a Class B Liquor License to GSR Restaurants Il LLC d/b/a Wingstop located at 2100 Troy Road, Suite 103, Edwardsville, IL 62025. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Louer, seconded by Risavy, to approve a Class B Liquor License to Wiggly Pig Enterprises LLC, d/b/a Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill to be located at 2511 South State Route 157, Edwardsville, IL 62025. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. City Clerk Dennis W. McCracken announced the first day to circulate petitions for the April 07, 2015 Consolidated Election is Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Petition packets will be available in the City Clerk’s office Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. beginning September 23, 2014. Minutes of Finance Committee meeting on August 13, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Butts, seconded by Stack, to approve Claims - $1,408,669.55 Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Krause, to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a License Agreement with T-Mobile Central, LLC, for placement of Telecommunication Facilities on City Property-Bennington/Gerber Road Water Tower. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Public Safety Committee meeting on August 11, 2014 were received for information and file. Public Safety Committee will meet on Monday September 08, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Public Safety Facilities Planning Committee will meet on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Public Services Committee meeting on August 12, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Risavy, seconded by Butts, to approve the IDOT Supplemental Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways by Municipality under the Highway Code in the amount of $60,000.00. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Risavy, seconded by Butts, to approve the Resolution Adopting the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ADA Coordinator and Procedures. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. Public Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, September 09, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Administrative & Community Service Committee meeting on August 14, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Louer, seconded by Stack, to approve an Ordinance adopting and addendum to the Mutual Aid Box Alarm Agreement Secures policy compliance assuring MABAS eligibility of federal fund reimbursement for Declarations of Disaster responses. The FEMA Recovery Policy (RP9523.6) references for mutual aid agreements for public assistance and fire management assistance is addressed in the addendum. – Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Louer, seconded by Krause, to approve an Ordinance Amending Chapter Six of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Edwardsville (Alcoholic Beverages – Section 6-29. Definitions, Section 6-34. Classification of Licenses; Fees, and Section 6-46. Closing Hours). Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Louer, seconded by Butts, a Resolution Regarding a Sign Variance for Additional Building Signage. Roll Call: Six Nays, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting nay. Motion Denied. Motion by Louer, seconded by Stack, a Resolution Regarding Independent Freestanding Sign for Blue Hospitality LLC at 1000 Plummer Drive. Roll Call: Six Nays, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting nay. Motion Denied. Motion by Louer, seconded by Stack, to approve the purchase in the amount of $18,433.00 for Parks Vaddio Camera System from low bidder – B&H Photo Video-Pro Audio. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Louer, seconded by Stack, to approve the purchase of a Mower in the amount of $14,044.38 for the Parks Department from Erb Turf Equipment, Inc. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. Plan Commission Minutes on July 21, 2014 were received for information and file. Plan Commission Minutes – Joint meeting with Glen Carbon & Madison County on July 23, 2014 were received for information and file. Administrative & Community Service Committee will meet on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Council recessed at 7:55 p.m. and went into Executive Session at 8:00 p.m. Council reconvened into Open Session at 8:05 p.m. Motion by Butts, seconded by Krause, to Authorize City Attorney Berkbigler to offer $6,666.67 to Edwardsville Four LLC (Cherry Hills) for fee sharing with an additional offer of $6,666.67 if property closing occurs on or before November 01, 2014. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. ____________________________________ Hal Patton, Mayor Attest: _____________________________________ Dennis W. McCracken, City Clerk/Collector