City Council

City of Edwardsville Council Proceedings October 07, 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 Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Louer 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. No one came forward. 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 September 16, 2014 Group Health Insurance Fund Report - $396,950.19 Executive Session – Collective Bargaining pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(c)(2) Executive Session – Real Estate pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(2) Executive Session – Operation of Municipal Utility Roll Call on Consent Agenda: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Debbie Caulk, Chair of Historic Preservation Committee addressed the City Council concerning the upcoming historic tour of Edwardsville. The invitation was extended to all elected officials for October 19, 2014 starting at 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Motion by Butts, seconded by Stack, to approve the appointment of Walter D. Williams as the Economic & Community Development Director commencing October 15, 2014 and reporting to the City Administrator. An information release was read by Mayor Patton as follows: Mr. Williams brings over 22 years of experience to this new position. He was chosen from a pool of over 50 applicants. His professional experience and leadership skills are what set him apart from the field. Walter most recently served as the Manager of Economic Development for Commerce City, Colorado and prior to that, served as the Director of Economic Development/Director of Tourism in Farmington Missouri. In addition to his many years of experience, Mr. Williams also has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and African-American Studies and a Master of Business Administration. The Edwardsville Aldermen and Mayor Patton are excited to bring Walt on board. This new position will be responsible for the creation of an economic development strategic plan for the City with a focus on a business retention program while also assisting developers and business owners in the processes required in opening and/or expanding their presence within the City of Edwardsville. Walt and his wife, Chris, are wished the very best as they make Edwardsville their home. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Stack, to accept with regret the retirement of Mike Regna, Water Laborer effective September 05, 2014, after 25 years of service with Public Works. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Stack, to approve a Tobacco License for Jaraba Inc. d/b/a Edwardsville Market located at 332 S. Buchanan St., Edwardsville, IL 62025. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Butts, to approve a Class A Liquor License to Jaraba, Inc. d/b/a Edwardsville Market located at 332 S. Buchanan St., Edwardsville, IL 62025. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. City Clerk Dennis W. McCracken Confirmed a Poll of Council on September 17th, 2014 for the Application for License to Conduct a Raffle for Kappa Sigma Rho Chapter with chances to be sold September 18, 2014 through November 17, 2014. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Minutes of Finance Committee meeting on September 10, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Butts, seconded by Mallon, to approve Claims - $991,321.49 Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Public Safety Committee meeting on September 08, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Stack, seconded by Butts, to approve a Resolution of Adoption of the Madison County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Mallon, to approve the Proposal from SCI Engineering, Inc., for Phase One Cultural Resource Survey (South Main and Schwarz Street Property) Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Public Safety Committee will meet on Monday, October 13, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Public Services Committee meeting on September 09, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Risavy, seconded by Butts, for the Approval to Amend the Operations, Maintenance and Management Services Contract with Veolia Water North America. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Public Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Administrative & Community Service Committee meeting on September 11, 2014 were received for information and file. An Ordinance establishing a new SIUE Public Safety Personnel and Equipment Fund – This ordinance creates a new budget line item to account for the expected annual appropriation by the State of Illinois to help pay for fire protection services furnished to the SIUE campus. It is expected that this new annual appropriation will help pay for staffing and equipment at the City’s planned fire station on the SIUE campus was filed for second reading. Motion by Stack, seconded by Mallon, to approve the Appeal of Historic Preservation Committee decision regarding demolition of a non-contributing shed at 927 Hale Avenue, Edwardsville, IL 62025. Motion supports appeal allowing demolition. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Louer voting aye. One Nay, with Alderman Krause. Motion Carried. Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes on August 25, 2014 were received for information and file. Administrative & Community Service Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Aldermen Stack commented on the Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House new roof ribbon cutting and gave thanks to the City Council for their support. Aldermen Stack also submitted a list of all the donors who contributed to the Stephenson House. Aldermen Risavy complimented Edwardsville Fire Department on the Saturday, October 04, 2014 Open House that was held at Fire Station #1. Council recessed at 7:25 p.m. and went into Executive Session at 7:30 p.m. Council reconvened into Open Session at 8:15 p.m. Motion by Stack, seconded by Butts, to approve a Resolution to Ratify Collective Bargaining Agreement with Laborers’ International Union of North America Local No. 397 (Public Works Department). Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried. Council adjourned. ____________________________________ Hal Patton, Mayor Attest: _____________________________________ Dennis W. McCracken, City Clerk/Collector