City Council

City of Edwardsville Council Proceedings November 07, 2017 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 Burns, Risavy, Krause, Farrar and Stack answered present on roll call. Aldermen Morrison and Louer were excused. 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 Stack, seconded by Risavy, to approve the Consent Agenda. Claims amount was changed to read $1,239,355.72. Mayor Patton read consent agenda as follows: Approval of minutes of Council Meeting on October 17, 2017 Group Health Insurance Fund Report - $343,804.04 Roll Call on Consent Agenda: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Burns, Risavy, Krause, Farrar and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. 2018 City of Edwardsville Meeting Schedule was received for information and file. Motion by Stack, seconded by Farrar, to approve with regret the resignation of Betsy Meinz from SIUE-Edwardsville Community Destination Committee effective immediately. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Burns, Risavy, Krause, Farrar and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Minutes of Finance Committee meeting on October 10, 2017 were received for information and file. Motion by Burns, seconded by Stack, to approve Claims - $1,239,355.72 Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Burns, Risavy, Krause, Farrar and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Burns, seconded by Stack, to approve the IMLRMA (Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association) for professional risk management services and coverage for the 2018 renewal in the amount of $647,420.40. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Burns, Risavy, Krause, Farrar and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Burns, seconded by Stack, to approve the Special Parks Project Funding Application for the Friends of Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House in the amount of $9,000.00. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Burns, Risavy, Krause, Farrar and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Minutes of Public Safety Committee meeting on October 09, 2017 were received for information and file. Public Safety Committee will meet on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Minutes of Public Services Committee meeting on October 10, 2017 were received for information and file. Motion by Stack, seconded by Burns, to approve a Right of Way Encroachment and Hold Harmless Agreement Between the City of Edwardsville and Joseph T. Divine at 236 West Union Street. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Burns, Risavy, Krause, Farrar and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Burns, to approve a Sole Source Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Decorative Street Lights from Lighting Associates, Inc. in the total amount of $14,949.99. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Burns, Risavy, Krause, Farrar and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Krause, to approve Professional Services Agreement with Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly, Inc. for the Troy Road Mill & Overlay and Drainage Improvement Project in the amount of $53,685.00. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Burns, Risavy, Krause, Farrar and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Krause, to approve a Sewer Tap-on Agreement with Edwardsville Hospitality, LLC. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Burns, Risavy, Krause, Farrar and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Public Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Minutes of Administrative & Community Service Committee meeting on October 12, 2017 were received for information and file. Motion by Risavy, seconded by Krause, to approve an Ordinance Amending Chapter 114, Article II, Division 3 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Edwardsville (Designation of Stop Intersections) – This item establishes the intersection of Third Avenue and Longfellow as a four way stop. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Burns, Risavy, Krause, Farrar and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Risavy, seconded by Krause, to approve an Ordinance Amending Chapter 118, Article II, Division 3 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Edwardsville (Sewer) This revision of the sewer ordinance reflects a change in sewer usage for new customers and residents that move within the City Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Burns, Risavy, Krause, Farrar and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Ordinance Amending Chapter 22, Article VII (Tobacco Products and Accessories) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Edwardsville - would regulate the use of electronic smoking devices in the same manner as tobacco products was filed for second reading. Motion by Risavy, seconded by Krause, to approve a Supplemental Agreement with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly in the amount of $13,000.00 for Phase II Cultural Resources investigation at the proposed Plummer Family Park. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Burns, Risavy, Krause, Farrar and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Risavy, seconded by Krause, to approve the items forwarded from October 16, 2017 poll of RASE Board for approval: 1) Trinity Lutheran Ugly CHRISTmas Sweater 5k – 12/09/17 Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Burns, Risavy, Krause, Farrar and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Council recessed at 7:25 p.m. and went into Executive Session at 7:26 p.m. Council reconvened into Open Session at 8:20 p.m. Motion by Krause, seconded by Stack, to approve the appointment of Captain James Whiteford as Deputy Fire Chief. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Burns, Risavy, Krause, Farrar and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Krause, to approve authorizing Jeff Berkbigler, City Attorney to pursue individual opioid litigation as plantiff with Stoneburg and Heller representing the City of Edwardsville on contingency basis. Roll Call: Five Ayes, with Aldermen Burns, Risavy, Krause, Farrar and Stack voting aye. Motion Carried. Council adjourned at 8:25 p.m. ____________________________________ Hal Patton, Mayor Attest: _____________________________________ Dennis W. McCracken, City Clerk/Collector