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City of Edwardsville Council Proceedings October 21, 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 Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack 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. With great regret Mayor Patton addressed the council and those viewing on Cable Channel 993 in regards to tragic loss of life of two young adults as follows: Garrett Steele, son on Christopher and Christina Steele was tragically killed in an automobile accident on October 03, 2014. Garrett was 16 years old and a Junior at Edwardsville High School. He loved to hunt and fish at his home in Holiday Shores. Connor Cunningham is the son of John and Lauri Cunningham. Connor was killed by a car on the Truman State University Campus on October 18, 2014. Connor was a freshman where he was majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Military Science. His father, John is the Edwardsville Cable TV Director of Production and Programming for the City of Edwardsville. Mayor Patton asked the City Council adorn the maroon ribbons as a memorial to these tragic losses. Mayor Patton then asked for a moment of silence. Motion by Stack, seconded by Butts, to approve the Consent Agenda. Mayor Patton read consent agenda as follows: Approval of minutes of Council Meeting on October 07, 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 (to be distributed)  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 - $477,860.80 Roll Call on Consent Agenda: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Butts, to approve a Class E Special Event Liquor License for St. Boniface Church for the Annual Auction Dinner/Dance to be held at 128 N. Buchanan St., Edwardsville, IL 62025 on November 15, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. to midnight. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Stack, to approve a Class F Special Event Liquor License for Bin-51 Inc. for the Lynne Solon: Holiday Wine Experience to be held at the Lewis & Clark Nelson Campus located at 600 Troy Road, Edwardsville, IL 62025 on November 14, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Krause, to approve a License to Conduct a Raffle for Friends of the Wildey with chances to be sold on December 19, 2014. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting ayes. Motion Carried. Deputy City Clerk Shelly Emshousen Confirmed a Poll of Council on October 08, 2014 to appoint Alderman Jeanette Mallon as Mayor Pro Tem during October 11, 2014 thru October 18, 2014. Roll Call: Seven Ayes Minutes of Finance Committee meeting on October 02, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Butts, seconded by Mallon, to approve Claims - $589,580.99 (Regular) and $35,849.00 (Library) for a total of $625,429.99. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Public Safety Committee meeting on September 29, 2014 were received for information and file. Public Safety Committee will meet on Monday, October 27, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Public Services Committee meeting on September 30, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Butts, Approval to Purchase a 2013 Ditch Witch FX50 Vacuum Excavator from Ditch Witch Sales in the amount of $55,955.00. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried Motion by Stamer, seconded by Risavy, Approval to Purchase three (3) Dump Body and Hydraulic System Packages from Woody’s Municipal Supply Company in the amount of $14,654.00 each, for a total cost of $43,962.00. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Risavy, Approval to Purchase a 2014 E42 T4 Bobcat Compact Excavator from Bobcat of St. Louis, Fairview Heights in the amount of $49,000.00. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Public Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Administrative & Community Service Committee meeting on October 02, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Louer, seconded by Stack, to approve 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. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Louer, seconded by Stack, to suspend rules to pass on first reading An Ordinance Establishing The Economic and Community Services Director Position. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Louer, seconded by Butts to approve the same. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 114 Article II Division 3 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Edwardsville (Destination of Stop Intersections) This amendment is to add three stop signs at the intersection of Willow Creek Drive and Coles Court due to the connector road to Oglesby Drive. This road connection causes Coles Court to become the new minor road. One stop sign is in the place on eastbound Willow Creek Drive and three more will need to be added to regulate traffic due to the change was filed for second reading. Motion by Louer, seconded by Stack, to approve the Award of Leclaire Academy Exterior Lead Abatement Bid – Midwest Service Group in the amount of $24,890.00. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Louer, seconded by Stack, to approve the Award of Asphalt overlay bids for Watershed – Rickey Brothers Inc. in the amount of $37,265.70. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Louer, seconded by Krause, to approve the Triple Play Parks Proposal from Cork Tree Creative/Creative Options Graphic Design Inc. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Louer and Stack voting aye. One Nay, with Aldermen Stamer voting nay. Motion Carried. Motion by Louer, seconded by Stack, Approval of items from the Recreation, Arts and Special Events (RASE) Board on October 07, 2014; 1) American Legion – Veteran’s Day Parade to be held November 11, 2014 Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Administrative & Community Service Committee will meet on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Aldermen Stack thanked the Historic Preservation Committee for hosting the informative Trolley Tour. Council adjourned at 7:25 p.m.  ____________________________________ Hal Patton, Mayor Attest: _____________________________________ Dennis W. McCracken, City Clerk/Collector