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City of Edwardsville Council Proceedings September 04, 2018 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Edwardsville City Council was held on September 4, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 118 Hillsboro Avenue in Edwardsville, Illinois, with Mayor Patton presiding. Aldermen Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar, Stack, and Burns answered present on roll call. Alderman Louer was 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. Dan Barnard of 2451 Executive Drive in St. Charles, Missouri spoke in favor of the proposed Edwardsville Senior Living Planned Unit Development. Lisa Hale of 1490 Tower Avenue in Edwardsville shared concerns about the condition of the residence located at 1480 Tower Avenue in Edwardsville. Karen Schmidt of 1470 Tower Avenue also shared concerns about the residence located at 1480 Tower Avenue in Edwardsville. Consent Agenda Motion by Stack, seconded by Burns, to approve the Consent Agenda. Mayor Patton read the consent agenda as follows: Approval of minutes from the Council Meeting held on August 21, 2018 Group Health Insurance Fund Report - $402,741.35 Executive Session – Pending Litigation Roll Call on Consent Agenda: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar, Stack, and Burns voting aye. Motion carried. Legislative & Executive Mayor Patton proclaimed September Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. AJ French from the Gift of Voice spoke about suicide prevention and resources available to our community. Oath of Office administered to Bruce Whipple as Patrol Officer by Clerk Wojcieszak. Officer Richard Thompson was awarded the Lifesaving Award for his actions on Saturday, July 28, 2018 when Officer’s Thompsons actions made the difference in the positive outcome for the patient. Chief Jay Keeven remarked that Officer Thompson demonstrated immense courage under pressure and relied on his training to implement life-saving CPR. Motion by Stack, seconded by Farrar, to approve a License to Conduct a Raffle for the Black Widow Fastpitch Softball with chances to be sold from September 15, 2018 to November 01, 2018. 1|Page Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar, Stack, and Burns voting aye. Motion carried. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Krause, to approve a License to Conduct a Raffle for the Habitat for Humanity/Glen Carbon Edwardsville Chapter with chances to be sold from September 01, 2018 to October 31, 2018. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar, Stack, and Burns voting aye. Motion carried. Motion by Krause, seconded by Morrison, to approve a Class F Special Use Permit for Bin-51, Inc. for the “Leclaire Parkfest” to be held at 900 Hale Ave, Edwardsville, Illinois 62025 on Sunday, October 21, 2018. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar, Stack, and Burns voting aye. Motion carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Burns, to approve a Class E Special Event Liquor License for the City of Edwardsville Parks & Recreation Department for the Co-Ed Kickball Tournament at Winston Brown Park located at 1325 Schiller Avenue, Edwardsville, IL 62025 on September 14, 2018 to September 15, 2018. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar, Stack, and Burns voting aye. Motion carried. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Farrar, to appoint Jeanie Umbaugh to the Tree and Beautification Commission effective immediately with term expiring April 2020. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar, Stack, and Burns voting aye. Motion carried. Finance Committee Minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on July 31, 2018 were received for information and file. Motion by Burns, seconded by Farrar, to approve Claims in the revised amount of $2,227,390.21. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar, Stack, and Burns voting aye. Motion carried. Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Public Safety Committee Public Safety Committee will meet on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Public Services Committee Minutes of the Public Services Committee meeting held on August 14, 2018 were received for information and file. 2|Page Motion by Stack, seconded by Farrar, to approve a Resolution for Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar, Stack, and Burns voting aye. Motion carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Burns, to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Oates Associates, Inc. for the resurfacing of North Buchanan Street in the amount of $113,800.00 Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar, Stack, and Burns voting aye. Motion carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Burns, to approve the purchase of a 2019 Ford F350 Service Truck through the State of Illinois Central Management Services Joint Purchasing Contract from Bob Ridings Ford in the amount of $55,585.00. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar, Stack, and Burns voting aye. Motion carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Burns, to approve the purchase of a 2019 Ford F350 Service Truck through the State of Illinois Central Management Services Joint Purchasing Contract from Bob Ridings Ford in the amount of $53,764.00. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar, Stack, and Burns voting aye. Motion carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Burns, to approve the purchase of a 2019 Ford F150 Service Truck through the State of Illinois Central Management Services Joint Purchasing Contract from Morrow Brothers Ford in the amount of $28,160.00. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar, Stack, and Burns voting aye. Motion carried. Motion by Stack, seconded by Farrar, to approve an Agreement with Veolia North America- Central, LLC. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar, Stack, and Burns voting aye. Motion carried. Public Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Administrative & Community Services Minutes of the Administrative & Community Service Committee meeting held on August 11, 2018 were received for information and file. Motion by Risavy, seconded by Morrison, to approve an Ordinance Amending Section 1248.02.2 of the City of Edwardsville Zoning Code – Fences, Walls, and Hedges. Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar, Stack, and Burns voting aye. Motion carried. 3|Page Motion by Risavy, seconded by Morrison, to approve a Resolution authorizing Edwardsville Senior Living Planned Unit Development (FKA/Hillsboro Senior Living PUD) PUD Development Plan. Motion by Krause, seconded by Morrison, to return the Resolution to the Administrative & Community Services Committee for further review. Roll Call: Three ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Morrison, and Krause voting aye. Three nays, with Aldermen Farrar, Stack, and Burns voting nay. Mayor Patton broke the tie by voting nay. Motion denied. Roll call on motion to approve the Resolution: Four ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Farrar, Stack, and Burns voting aye. Two nays, with Aldermen Morrison and Krause voting nay. Motion carried. An Ordinance Vacating the Right of Way of Wheeler Street was filed for first reading. An Ordinance Amending Chapter Six of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Edwardsville (Alcoholic Beverages Section 6-34, Classification of Licenses: Fees and Section 6-46, Closing Hours) was filed for first reading. An Ordinance Amending Section 114-308 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Edwardsville – 15 Minute Parking was filed for first reading. An Ordinance Discontinuing the Business District Tax for the Troy Road/Route 159 Business District was filed for first reading. Minutes of the Plan Commission meeting held on June 25, 2018 were received for information and file. Administrative & Community Service Committee will meet on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Old Business None New Business Mayor Patton asked Lieutenant Chris Byrne to brief the council on actions taken to address the condition of the residence located at 1480 Tower Avenue. Lt. Byrne stated EPD has been involved for several months and are looking for resources to assist the home owner. Closed Session Motion by Stack, seconded by Farrar, to enter into Closed Session to discuss pending litigation. Council recessed at 7:49 p.m. and entered into Executive Session at 8:02 p.m. Council reconvened into Open Session at 8:15 p.m. Action taken on Executive Session items Motion by Morrison, seconded by Krause, to approve a settlement agreement regarding the Ausmer Litigation per the City Attorney’s recommendation. 4|Page Roll Call: Six Ayes, with Aldermen Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar, Stack, and Burns voting aye. Motion carried. There being no further action required, Council adjourned at 8:25 p.m. ____________________________________ Hal Patton, Mayor Attest: _____________________________________ Jeanne Wojcieszak, City Clerk/Collector 5|Page