City Council

City of Edwardsville Council Proceedings November 18, 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 Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy 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 Risavy, to approve the Consent Agenda. Walter Williams, Economic Community Development Director presentation was removed. Mayor Patton read consent agenda as follows: Approval of minutes of Council Meeting on November 04, 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 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 - $396,437.13 Roll Call on Consent Agenda: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. 2015 City of Edwardsville Meeting Schedule was received for information and file. Administrative and Community Services Committee Memo from John & Judi Jennetten was received for information and file. Minutes of Finance Committee meeting on October 29, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Butts, seconded by Krause, to approve the claims $221,119.50 (Regular) $40,237.36 (Library) for a total of $261,356.86. Roll Call: Seven Ayes with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion by Butts, seconded by Krause, to approve a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement to Encourage Development Within T.I.F. District #2 of The City of Edwardsville, Illinois for The Proposed Park Street Plaza, LLC Redevelopment. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Louer, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Two Nays, with Aldermen Stamer and Stack voting nay. Motion Carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Risavy, to approve the Employee Healthcare Renewal with Coventry Healthcare for 2015. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Tax Levy Estimate in the amount of $9,390,500.00 was received for information. Motion by Butts, seconded by Mallon, to approve the IMLRMA (Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association) for professional risk management services and coverage for the 2015 renewal in the amount of $735,557.63. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Krause, to approve the Façade Application for 120 N. Main, JG Management, LLC. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Stack, to approve a Resolution Providing for the Abatement of a Tax Levy Relative to the Payment of Interest and Principal on the General Obligation Waterworks Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Resource), Series 2003 of the City of Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Stack, to approve a Resolution Providing for the Abatement of a Tax Levy Relative to the Payment of Interest and Principal on the $3,500,000 Series 2010C Taxable General Obligation Bonds of the City of Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Mallon, to approve a Resolution Providing for the Abatement of a Tax Levy Relative to the Payment of Interest and Principal on the General Obligation Bonds ( North Gateway Commerce Center Project) Series 2010A and Subordinate Tax Increment Revenue Bonds (North Gateway Commerce Center Project) Series 2010B of the City of Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Mallon, to approve a Resolution Providing for the Abatement of a Tax Levy Relative to the Payment of Interest and Principal on the General Obligation Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 2013 of the City of Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Public Safety Committee will meet on Monday, November 24, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Public Services Committee meeting on October 28, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Krause, to approve to Install 3 new Streetlights into the Municipal Streetlight system near the 100 Block of Springer Ave in the amount of $2,920.00. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Risavy, to approve the Preliminary Engineering Services with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc., to complete a Drainage Study along East Lake Drive in the amount of $6,700.00. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Public Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Administrative & Community Service Committee meeting on October 29, 2014 were received for information and file. Motion by Louer, seconded by Stack, to approve an Ordinance Annexing Certain Territory to the City of Edwardsville, Illinois – Collette M. Andre’ 3949 Wiese Lane, PID 10-1-16-18-02-201-003.001 – Annexes property at 3949 Wiese Lane. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Louer, seconded by Krause, to approve the Resolution Extending the Established Administrative Review Period During Which Sign Variances for Dynamic Display Signs Will Not Be Accepted – Extends the administrative review period until January 06, 2015 to allow additional time for further ordinance review and refinement. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Motion Carried. Administrative & Community Service Committee will meet on Monday, November 24, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Council adjourned at 7:40 p.m. ____________________________________ Hal Patton, Mayor Attest: _____________________________________ Dennis W. McCracken, City Clerk/Collector