City Council

City of Edwardsville Council Proceedings October 20, 2015 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Edwardsville City Council was held at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers with Mayor Pro Tem Stamer presiding. Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause answered present on roll call. Mayor Patton was excused. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present. Mayor Pro Tem Stamer 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 Mallon, to approve the Consent Agenda. Claims (regular) were changed to $1,099.865.11. Mayor Pro Tem Stamer read consent agenda as follows: Approval of minutes of Council Meeting on October 06, 2015 as corrected. 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 - $612,288.31 Executive Session: Real Estate/Land Acquisition Roll Call on Consent Agenda: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. City Clerk Dennis McCracken Confirmed a Poll of Council on October 14, 2015 to approve a Class F Special Use Liquor License for Bin-51 for The “LeClaire Parkfest” to be held at LeClaire Park located at 900 Hale Ave, Edwardsville, IL on Sunday, October 18, 2015. Roll Call: Seven Ayes City Clerk Dennis McCracken Confirmed a Poll of Council on October 15, 2015 to appoint Aldermen Barbara Jurgena-Stamer as Mayor Pro Tem during October 18, 2015 thru October 24, 2015. Roll Call: Seven Ayes Minutes of Finance Committee meeting on September 29, 2015 were received for information and file. Motion by Risavy, seconded by Stack, to approve Claims - $1,099,865.11 (Regular) and $45,194.64 (Library) for a total of $1,145,056.75. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Public Safety Committee meeting on September 09, 2015 were received for information and file. Motion by Stack, seconded by Butts, to award the bid for SIUE Campus Fire Station to L. Wolf Co., Inc., of Granite City, IL in the amount of $2,875,000.00 (base bid $2,881,000.00 reduced by $2,000.00 and $4,000.00 alternates) Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. Public Safety Committee will meet on Monday, October 26, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Public Services Committee meeting on September 29, 2015 were received for information and file. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Risavy, to approve a Resolution for Ridgeview Manor Preliminary Plat Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Risavy, to approve a Resolution for Towne Center Preliminary Plat Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Risavy, for approval of Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation for the Governors Parkway Signal Optimization Project. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Risavy, for approval to Award the Schwarz and Linden Water Main Loop Material Bid to Schulte Supply, Inc. in the amount of $17,873.20. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. Public Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Administrative & Community Service Committee meeting on October 01, 2015 were received for information and file. Motion by Louer, seconded by Butts, to approve 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 or color cycling of the accent lighting. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 5029-8-97 to Add Territory in Pontoon Beach to the Gateway Commerce Center Enterprise Zone – Ordinance adds additional 20 acres in Pontoon Beach to Enterprise Zone in the Gateway Commerce Center was filed for second reading. Motion by Louer, seconded by Butts, Approval of items from the Recreation, Arts and Special Events (RASE) Board on October 06, 2015; 1) EHS Wrestling 5k – 11/14/15 Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Louer, seconded by Butts, approval to reject bids for Joe Glik Park Maintenance Building Project. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stamer, Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Louer, seconded by Krause, approval to award the Spray and Play Park to Korte & Luitjohan Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $1,878,968.00 Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Butts, Risavy, Mallon and Krause voting aye. One Nay, with Aldermen Stamer voting nay. Motion Carried. Administrative & Community Service Committee will meet on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Council recessed at 7:25 p.m. and went into Executive Session at 7:25 p.m. Council reconvened into Open Session at 7:50 p.m. Council adjourned ____________________________________ Hal Patton, Mayor Attest: _____________________________________ Dennis W. McCracken, City Clerk/Collector