City Council

City of Edwardsville Council Proceedings September 16, 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, Krause and Stamer answered present on roll call. 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 Stamer, seconded by Mallon, to approve the Consent Agenda. Mayor Patton read consent agenda as follows: Approval of minutes of Council Meeting on September 02, 2014 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/Quarterly 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 B. Circuit Clerk’s Report Group Health Insurance Fund Report - $390,105.45 Executive Session – Collective Bargaining 5ILCS 120/2(c)(2) Executive Session – Personnel Pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1) Roll Call on Consent Agenda: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Jeff Berkbigler, City Attorney gave a presentation to the Council. Mr. Berkbigler presented a brief power point touching on the A-Z duties of a City Attorney. Jeff discussed the mission statement that touched on the broad range of professional legal services such as research, analysis, and advice on federal, state and local laws and regulations. Motion by Stack, seconded by Butts, to approve a Class G2 Liquor License to Recess Brewing LLC located at 307 N. Main Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Mallon, to approve a Class F Special Event Liquor License for Bin-51 (Leclaire Parkfest) for an event to be held at Leclaire Park located at 900 Hale Ave, Edwardsville, IL 62025 on Sunday, October 19, 2014. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Stamer voting aye. One Abstention, with Aldermen Krause abstaining. Motion Carried. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Stack, to approve a Tobacco License for Pharaoh’s Hookah Café, to be located at 1063 S. State Route 157-1, Edwardsville, IL 62025. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Krause, to approve a License to Conduct a Raffle for Edwardsville Knights of Columbus Council #1143 with chances to be sold September 28, 2014 – September 28, 2015. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Krause, to approve the appointment of James Arnold to the Recreation, Arts & Special Events Board. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Minutes of Finance Committee meeting on August 27, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Butts, seconded by Stack, to approve Claims - $489,418.56 (Regular) $51,027.00 (Library) for a total of $540,445.56. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Krause, to approve a Tourism Fund Request from Edwardsville Arts Center for Edwardsville Art Fair to be held October 17, 2014 through October 19, 2014 in the amount of $5,000.00 with ½ funds distributed following City Council approval and ½ funds distributed after completion of accounting. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Krause, to approve a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement to Encourage Development Within North Main Street T.I.F. District of the City of Edwardsville, Illinois for Rusty’s Redevelopment. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. One Present, with Aldermen Stack. Motion Carried. Finance Committee will meet on Thursday, October 02, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Public Safety Committee meeting on August 25, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Stack, seconded by Butts, to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Single Source Purchase of Inmotion Mobile Routers. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Risavy, to approve the proposal from FGM Architects, Inc. for the Pre-Design Architectural Services for the City of Edwardsville Joint Police & Fire Department Headquarters and Fire Department Substation in the amount of $80,000.00. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Public Safety Committee will meet on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Public Services Committee meeting on August 26. 2014 were received for information and file. Approval to award the Demolition of 204 Seminole Street to Hayes Contracting in the amount of $7,359.50. Removed and returned to Committee. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Risavy, for the approval of Professional Services Agreement with Oates Associates for the Chancellor Drive Drainage Improvement Plans in the amount of $10,000.00. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Public Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Administrative & Community Service Committee meeting on August 28, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Stack ,to approve a Resolution Extending the Established Administrative Review Period During Which Sign Variances for Dynamic Display Signs Will Not Be Accepted – Resolution extends the review period for Dynamic Display Signs for an additional 60 days (until November 30, 2014) from the expiration date established by Resolution 965-7-2014. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Stack, Approval of items from Recreation, Arts and Special Events (RASE) Board on September 02, 2014: 1) EHS Homecoming Parade – October 01, 2014 2) Downtown in December Winter Market Street Closure – December 06, 2014 Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Minutes of Zoning Board of Appeals on July 28, 2014 were received for information and file. Minutes of Recreation, Arts and Special Events Board on July 01, 2014 were received for information and file. Administrative & Community Service Committee will meet on Thursday, October 02, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Council recessed at 7:35 p.m. and went into Executive Session at 7:45 p.m. Council reconvened into Open Session 8:00 p.m. ____________________________________ Hal Patton, Mayor Attest: _____________________________________ Dennis W. McCracken, City Clerk/Collector