City Council

City of Edwardsville Council Proceedings October 06, 2015 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 Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy and Mallon 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. Bob Blain from 919 Hale Avenue addressed the Council in reference to his endorsement of a Sovereignty Resolution Petitioning Congress. Mr. Blain would like to discuss and meet with the Finance Committee and Council members to discuss the Sovereignty Proposal. Also, Jason Uder from 7009 Monday Court expressed his opposition to the elimination of the sewer averaging. Motion by Stack, seconded by Mallon, to approve the Consent Agenda. Claims were changed to $927,460.55. Item d on ACS, Resolution Authorizing a Letter of Agreement between the City of Edwardsville and Charleston Development Inc. was moved to Executive Session. Mayor Patton read consent agenda as follows: Approval of minutes of Council Meeting on September 15, 2015 Group Health Insurance Fund Report - $423,547.61 Executive Session: Real Estate Roll Call on Consent Agenda: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy and Mallon voting aye. Motion Carried. Plan Commission Memo regarding the Preliminary Plat of Ridgeview Manor was received for information and file. Plan Commission Memo regarding the Preliminary Plat of Edwardsville Town Center was received for information and file. Plan Commission 2016 Meeting Calendar was received for information and file. Motion by Stack, seconded by Mallon, to approve a License to Conduct a Raffle for Whitley’s Wishes with chances to be sold on October 10, 2015. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy and Mallon voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Stamer, to approve a License to Conduct a Raffle for Goshen Theatre Project with chances to be sold October 09, 2015 – October 11, 2015. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy and Mallon voting aye. Motion Carried. City Clerk Dennis W. McCracken Confirmed a Poll of Council on September 22nd, 2015 to approve a Class F Special Use Liquor License for Global Brew Tap House for the “Ultimate Oktoberfest Celebration” sponsored by Axis Edwardsville, event to be held Thursday, October 01, 2015 located at 720 Puma Blvd, Edwardsville, IL 62025. Roll Call: Four Ayes, with Aldermen Krause, Louer, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Three Nays, with Aldermen Stamer, Stack and Mallon voting nay. Motion Carried. Minutes of Finance Committee meeting on September 08, 2015 were received for information and file. Motion by Risavy, seconded by Stack, to approve Claims - $927,460.55 Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy and Mallon voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Risavy, seconded by Krause, to approve a Commercial Façade Application for 500 N. Main Street (Chris Beard/Steve Stuart) for a reimbursement amount not to exceed $10,000.00; Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy and Mallon voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Risavy, seconded by Krause, to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of An Energy Supply Agreement with AEP Energy, Inc. for 36 month contract at $.05391 per kwh. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy and Mallon voting aye. Motion Carried. Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Public Safety Committee will meet on Monday, October 12, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Public Services Committee meeting on August 25, 2015 were received for information and file. The retirement of Dona Ely, Office Assistant effective October 07, 2015 after 29 years of employment with the City of Edwardsville was received for information and file. Public Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Administrative & Community Service Committee meeting on September 10, 2015 were received for information and file. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Stack, to suspend rules to pass on first reading an Ordinance Amending Chapter 118, Article II, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Edwardsville (Sewer) – Delays implementation until January 01, 2016 of Ordinance 5987-8-15 that eliminated billing for sewer services based upon actual usage and repealed winter sewer averaging and established policy for sewer charge adjustment. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy and Mallon voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Louer, seconded by Stamer, to approve the same. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy and Mallon voting aye. Motion Carried. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 94 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Edwardsville (Signs) – Amendment allows for accent lighting on building exteriors however prohibits movement of color cycling of the accent lighting was filed for second reading. Motion by Louer, seconded by Risavy, to approve a Resolution Approving a Variance to allow a Fence within a Utility Easement at 3319 Hershiser Court – Authorizes installation of a fence within the utility easements on this property. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Krause, Stamer, Stack, Butts and Risavy voting aye. Two Nays, with Aldermen Louer and Mallon voting nay. Motion Carried. Motion by Louer, seconded by Butts, to approve Items forwarded from RASE Board via email poll:  Supporters of Bernie Sanders: Political Rally Concert – 10/24/15 Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Krause, Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy and Mallon voting aye. Motion Carried. Plan Commission Minutes on 08-17-15 were received for information and file. Administrative & Community Service Committee will meet on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 5:30 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 9:15 p.m. Motion by Louer, seconded by Butts, to approve a Resolution Authorizing a Letter of Agreement between the City of Edwardsville and Charleston Development Inc. – Authorizes a Letter of Agreement between the City and Charleston Development Inc. concerning the purchase and exchange of property and ancillary issues of development and zoning of the 16 acre tract along Governors Parkway and property west of Meyer YMCA property. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Krause, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy and Mallon voting aye. One Nay, with Aldermen Stamer voting nay. Motion Carried. Council adjourned at 9:15 p.m. ____________________________________ Hal Patton, Mayor Attest: _____________________________________ Dennis W. McCracken, City Clerk/Collector