City Council
Regular MeetingEdwardsville, IL · August 21, 2018
Agenda
Y
Office of the City Clerk/Collector
Jeanne Wojcieszak
City of Edwardsville
City Council Agenda
August 21, 2018
7:00 p.m. Council Meeting – Edwardsville City Hall, 118 Hillsboro Avenue
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Welcome
Citizens wishing to address Council
* Consent Agenda
* Approval of minutes of Council Meeting held on August 07, 2018
Petitions and Communications
* 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 (to be distributed)
c) City Treasurer – Monthly Financial Report and Quarterly
Treasurer’s Report (Quarterly Report to be distributed)
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
1|Page
118 Hillsboro Avenue P.O. Box 407 Edwardsville, Illinois 62025-0407 Tel 618.692.7500 Fax 618-692-7558 www.cityofedwardsville.com
Legislative & Executive
a) Oath of Sergeant Michael Lybarger as Lieutenant
b) Oath of Officer Jacob Germann as Sergeant
c) Recognition of Debbie Caulk for her 39 years of service to the Historic
Preservation Commission
d) Appointment of Jane Coffey to the Fire Pension Board and the Police Pension
Board effective immediately
e) Resignation of Paul Pitts from the Plan Commission effective immediately
f) Class F Special Use Liquor License for Recess Brewing LLC for “SIUE
Homecoming” to be held at 3345 Stadium Drive, Edwardsville, IL 62026 on
Saturday, September 29, 2018
g) Class F Special Use Liquor License for Recess Brewing LLC for “Edwardsville
Art Fair” to be held at 101 S. Buchanan, Edwardsville, IL 62025 on September
21st -23rd, 2018
h) Class F Special Use Liquor License for Taqueria Z, LLC for the
“International Food Festival” to be held at 101 S. Buchanan, Edwardsville, IL
62025 on Saturday, September 8, 2018
i) Class E Special Event Liquor License for Whitley’s Wishes Inc. for the
“Memorial Softball Tournament” event to be held at Vadalabene Park located at
501 & 599 Voge Ave, Edwardsville, IL 62025 on September 29th-30th, 2018
j) License to Conduct a Raffle for M.A.R.Y. B Foundation (Provides nursing
Scholarships and education opportunities) with proceeds going toward nursing
scholarship endowment (Bradley University). Chances with be sold on
September 29, 2018
Legal & Judicial
City Treasurer
City Clerk
Finance Committee
2|Page
* a) Group Health Insurance Fund Report - $321,444.64
b) Claims - $543,025.34 (Regular) and $69,684.42 (Library) for a total of
$612,702.76
c) Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. in the
Governor Edwards Conference Room
Public Safety Committee
a) Public Safety Committee will meet on Monday August 27, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in
the Council Chambers
Public Services Committee
a) Minutes of the Public Services Committee meeting held on July 31, 2018
b) Public Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 4:30
p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room
Administrative & Community Service Committee
a) Minutes of the Administrative & Community Service Committee meeting held on
August 2, 2018
b) Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 5029-8-97 to
Add Territory in Pontoon Beach to the Gateway Commerce Center Enterprise
Zone – the City of Edwardsville is being asked to adopt an ordinance adding
territory (3.51 acres) in Pontoon Beach to the Gateway Commerce Center
Enterprise Zone. The request for the extension was initiated by the Village of
Pontoon Beach on behalf of Amichi Corporation which has signed a contract
contingent on receiving Enterprise Zone incentives, namely real estate tax
abatement and sales tax abatement on construction materials. (FOR
APPROVAL)
c) Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1242 by Rezoning 6191 Old
Alton Edwardsville Road PID 14-2-15-03-15-401-007.001 from M-1 Light
Manufacturing District to B-2 Commercial Business District – this ordinance
amendment rezones the property at 6191 Old Alton Edwardsville Road from M-
1 Light Manufacturing District to B-2 Commercial/Business District. (FOR
APPROVAL)
3|Page
d) Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 94 of the Codified
Ordinances of the City of Edwardsville (Signs) – the amendment to the sign
ordinance codifies the “Human Scale Sign Policy” that results in reduced sign
area ad height as the sign setback is moved closer to the front property line.
“The Human Scale Sign Policy” was first applied in July of 2009 for Jack in
the Box to allow a reduced sign setback and has continually been applied over
the past nine years. (FOR APPROVAL)
e) An Ordinance Amending Section 1248.02.2 of The City of Edwardsville Zoning
Code (FIRST READING)
f) Resolution Extending The Administrative Review Period During Which Fence
Variances For The Installation of Fences Within An Easement Will Not Be
Accepted – on May 15, 2018, the City Council approved a Resolution 238-05-
2018, creating a three-month review period during which variances for the
installation of fences within easements would not be accepted. Significant
progress has been made toward revising the City’s codes and policies, however,
additional time is needed to ensure adequate review and consideration of the
proposed updated (FOR APPROVAL)
g) Items forwarded from August 13, 2018 RASE Board meeting for approval:
1) Taqueria Z: International Food Festival – City Park 09/08/18
a. Pending issuance of liquor license and receipt of event
layout
2) Whitley’s Wishes: Softball Tournament – Vadalabene Field
9/28/18-9/30/18
a. Pending issuance of liquor license
3) Mary B Foundation: Fun Walk Fundraiser – Joe Glik Park
09/29/18
4) Global Brew: Oktoberfest – City Park 09/29/18
a. Pending issuance of liquor license and receipt of event
layout
5) EHS: Homecoming Parade – City Streets 10/10/18
6) Goshen Butcher Shop: BBQ Event – City Park 10/13/18
a. Pending receipt of insurance and event layout
7) Edwardsville YMCA: Spooktacular Run/Walk – City Streets/MCT
Trails 10/20/18
8) Project Restore: Howl-o-Ween – Joe Glik Park 10/20/18
a. Pending receipt of insurance
9) Ed/Glen Chamber of Commerce: Halloween Parade – 10/31/18
h) Resolution Establishing An Administrative Review Period During Which New
Short Term Lending Facilities Shall Not Open – (FOR APPROVAL)
i) Information:
4|Page
1) Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes 06/25/18
j) Administrative & Community Service Committee will meet on Thursday, August
30, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room
Old Business
New Business
* Closed Session
a) Executive Session – Personnel
Action taken on Executive Session items
Adjournment
5|Page