City Council

City of Edwardsville Council Proceedings November 03, 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 Louer, Stack, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer answered present on roll call. Aldermen Butts was excused The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present. Mayor Patton asked for a moment of silence for former Aldermen Jerry Kreeger who recently passed. 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 addressed the Council about his concerns of the $16 million for the Public Safety Facility. That the last time the Sovereignty Resolution was used was during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Krause, to approve the Consent Agenda. Mayor Patton read consent agenda as follows: Approval of minutes of Council Meeting on October 20, 2015 Group Health Insurance Fund Report - $429,538.75 Roll Call on Consent Agenda: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. 2016 City of Edwardsville Meeting Schedule was received for information and file. Mayor Patton read a thank you letter from the Village of Hamel for our assistance in spraying for mosquitoes in Hamel. Mayor Patton presented the Mayor’s Award to Justin Hemings and the entire Edwardsville High School golf team. Council recessed at 7:12 p.m. and reconvened at 7:15 p.m. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Stack, to accept the appointment of Tom May and Jennifer Wilkins to the Historic Preservation Committee effective immediately. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Stamer, to accept with regret the removal of Steve Mudge (due to scheduling conflicts) from Historic Preservation Committee effective immediately. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Stack, to approve a License to Conduct a Raffle for Main Street Community Center with chances to be sold on November 07, 2015. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Minutes of Finance Committee meeting on October 13, 2015 were received for information and file. Motion by Risavy, seconded by Stack, to approve Claims - $403,060.38 Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Risavy, seconded by Krause, to approve the IMLRMA (Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association) for professional risk management services and coverage for the 2016 renewal in the amount of $612,147.70. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Risavy, seconded by Krause, to approve the Commercial Façade Program Application for Bhavin D. Patel, d/b/a Handee Mart located at 415 N. Main Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025 not to exceed $1,750.00. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Risavy, seconded by Stack, to approve the Resolution Providing for the Abatement of a Tax Levy Relative to the Payment of Interest and Principal on the General Obligation Waterworks Refunding Bonds (Alternative Revenue Source), Series 2003 of the City of Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Risavy, seconded by Krause, to approve the 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: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Risavy, seconded by Krause, to approve the 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: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Risavy, seconded by Stack, to approve the 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: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Risavy, seconded by Krause, to approve the Tax Levy Estimate in the amount of $9,573,380.00. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Public Safety Committee meeting on October 12, 2015 were received for information and file. Motion by Stack, seconded by Krause, to approve a Resolution Granting Change order Authority to City Administrator and Director of Public Works for Campus Station, Edwardsville Fire Department Project. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Public Safety Committee will meet on Monday, November 09, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Public Services Committee meeting on October 13, 2015 were received for information and file. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Stamer, to approve the Change Order #1 and Final to G.L. Warren for the Chancellor Drive Storm Sewer Replacement Contract in the increased amount of $25,354.38. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Public Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Administrative & Community Service Committee meeting on October 15, 2015 were received for information and file. Motion by Louer, seconded by Stamer, to approve the 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. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Louer, seconded by Stamer, to approve the Resolution Granting Change Order Authority to City Administrator and Director of Parks and Recreation for the Spray and Play Park Project. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Louer, seconded by Stamer, to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract with Terri Foley to conduct an Intensive Neighborhood Survey of the Grandview Neighborhood – This is part of a CLG grant from IL Historic Preservation Agency Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Louer, Stack, Risavy, Mallon, Krause and Stamer voting aye. Motion Carried. Plan Commission Minutes from 09/22/2015 were received for information and file. Zoning Board of Appeals from 08/24/2015 were received for information and file. Administrative & Community Service Committee will meet on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Aldermen Stamer recognized the Edwardsville High School Marching Band for their 2nd Place finish. Aldermen Risavy recognized all City Employees for their roles in another successful Halloween Parade. Council adjourned at 7:35 p.m. ____________________________________ Hal Patton, Mayor Attest: _____________________________________ Dennis W. McCracken, City Clerk/Collector