City Council

City of Edwardsville Council Proceedings March 15, 2016 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 extended his wishes to Shelly Emshousen for a rapid and healthy recovery. 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. Jeanne Carter spoke on the efforts of the Friends of Valley View Volunteers in bettering the condition of Valley View Cemetery. Todd Schultz spoke upon the anniversary of Paint the Town Gold raising $110,000.00 for pediatric cancer research and requests support during 2016. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Stack, to approve the Consent Agenda. Mayor Patton read Consent Agenda items as follows: Approval of minutes of Council Meeting on March 01, 2016 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 - $503,229.74 Roll Call on Consent Agenda: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Vice President, Brian Fengel of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP) presented Director of Police, Jay Keeven a certificate. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Risavy, to approve the removal of Laura Barton from the Cool Cities Initiative Advisory Committee effective immediately. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Krause, to approve the appointment of Tom Kinsella to the Cool Cities Initiative Advisory Committee effective immediately. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Krause, seconded by Stack, to approve the appointment of Andrew Payne to the Historic Preservation Commission effective immediately. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Krause, to approve a Class F Special Use Liquor License for Global Brew, Inc. for “Spring Beer Fest” to be held at City Park located at 101 South Buchanan Street on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Butts, seconded by Stack, to approve a Class F Special Use Liquor License for Recess Brewing LLC for the “Taste of Edwardsville” to be held at LCCC at 600 Troy Rd on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Stamer, to approve a License to Conduct a Raffle for American Cancer Society – Relay for Life of Edwardsville – Glen Carbon with Chances to be sold on April 08, 2016. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stamer, seconded by Butts, to approve a License to Conduct a Raffle for Madison Mutual American Heart Association on March 29, 2016. 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 and accept a Proclamation Recognizing Vietnam Veterans. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Minutes of Finance Committee meeting on February 23, 2016 were received for information and file. Motion by Risavy, seconded by Stack, to approve the Claims - $936,386.60 (Regular) and $25,051.03 (Library) for a total of $961,437.63. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Public Safety Committee meeting on February 22, 2016 were received for information and file. Public Safety Committee will meet on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of the Public Services Committee meeting on January 26, 2016 were received for information and file. Minutes of the Public Services Committee meeting on February 23, 2016 were received for information and file. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Risavy, to approve the Change Order #1 to Visu-Sewer of Missouri, LLC for the 2016 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation contract in the increased amount of $33,800.00. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Stamer, to approve the Engineering Services Agreement with Oates & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $24,630.00. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Risavy, to approve the Supplemental Resolution for Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code. 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, March 29, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Administrative & Community Service Committee meeting on February 25, 2016 were received for information and file. Motion by Louer, seconded by Butts, to approve an Ordinance Amending Chapter 114, Article IV, Division 2 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Edwardsville (Limited or Prohibited Parking Areas) Establishes prohibited parking at all times for: Century Drive form Rottingham Court to Southwest Place; and Center Grove Road in its entirety. 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 an Ordinance Establishing the Edwardsville Town Centre Business District; Approving a Business District Plan; Authorizing the imposition and Collection of a Sales Tax in Connection with the Establishment of Such Business District. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, and Louer. One nay by Alderman Stack. Motion Carried. Motion by Louer, seconded by Stamer, to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to apply for Park Commission Funds from Madison County (PEP Grant funds). 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 a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement to Encourage Development within T.I.F. District #2 of the City of Edwardsville, Illinois for the Proposed 142 N. Main Street Redevelopment. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Louer, seconded by Stamer, 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 138 N. Main Street Redevelopment. 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 a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement to Encourage Development within T.I.F. District #2 of the City of Edwardsville, Illinois for the Proposed 105 N. Plaza Court Redevelopment. Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Louer, seconded by Stamer, to approve forward items from 03/01/16 Recreation, Arts & Special Events Board (RASE):  Edwardsville Rotary Club: Criterium – 08/20/16  Runwell: Cat Country 5m & ½ Marathon – 09/18/16 Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Butts, Risavy, Mallon, Krause, Stamer, Louer and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Minutes of Recreation, Arts and Special Events Board (RASE) meeting on February 02, 2016 were received for information and file. Administrative & Community Service Committee will meet on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Council recessed at 7:30 p.m., then went into Executive Session at 7:40 p.m. Council reconvened into Open Session at 8:10 p.m. Council adjourned. ________________________________ Hal Patton, Mayor Attest: ________________________________________ Dennis W. McCracken, City Clerk/Collector