Finance Committee

City of Edwardsville Finance Committee Minutes April 14, 2015 6:00 p.m. Present: Aldermen Tom Butts Chairman, Jeanette Mallon, Will Krause, and Dennis W. McCracken City Clerk/Collector. Also Present: Tim Harr, City Administrator, Jeff Berkbigler, City Attorney, Barb Stamer, Aldermen of Ward 1, Bob Pfeiffer, Parks Director, Walter Williams, Economic Community Development Director, Eric Williams, Public Works Director, SJ Morrison, The Rotary Club of Edwardsville, John Cunningham, ECTV Director, Matt Winte, Edwardsville Intelligencer Quorum present, Chairman Butts called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. No public comments made. Motion by Krause, seconded by Butts, to approve Finance Committee minutes from April 01, 2015. Motion Carried with Butts, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Information: Group Health Insurance Fund Report amount will be announced at the Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Council meeting. Old Business: None New Business: Claims in the amount of $317,569.45 (regular) $22,226.80 (library) for at total of $339,796.25 will be available for review. Forwarded to Council for approval on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Krause, to approve the Tourism Fund request from the Rotary Club of Edwardsville for the “Edwardsville Rotary Criterium” to be held on August 15, 2015 in the amount of $5,000.00. (1/2 of funds to be distributed at time of approval; 1/2 of funds distributed after accounting completion). Motion Carried with Butts, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Krause, to approve the Tourism Fund request from Edwardsville – SIUE Community Destination Committee (City of Edwardsville) event to be held on May 26, 2015 – July 01, 2015 in the amount of $4,000.00. (1/2 funds to be distributed at time of approval; 1/2 of funds distributed after accounting completion). Motion Carried with Butts, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion by Krause, seconded by Mallon, to approve and forward to ACS (Administrative Community Services) with recommendation to approve a Resolution Requesting Allocation of Grant Funds from and Grant of Reimbursement, Indemnification and Hold Harmless To The Greater Edwardsville Area Community Foundation. Motion carried with Butts, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion by Krause, seconded by Mallon, to approve and forward to Council a Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Community Redevelopment Funds to the Greater Edwardsville Area Community Foundation. Motion Carried with Butts, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Krause, to approve and forward to Council a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Grant Agreement With The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency for the Grandview Place Intensive Level Survey. Motion Carried with Butts, Mallon and Krause voting aye. Aldermen Ward 5, Will Krause departed the Finance Committee meeting. Motion by Butts, seconded by Mallon, to approve the Proposal for Parking Planning Study Services Supply/Demand from Walker Parking Consultants for $23,500.00. Motion Carried with Butts and Mallon voting aye. Motion by Mallon, seconded by Butts, to approve the Developer in the amount of $22,800.00 with $750.00/maintenance fee per month for the Experience Edwardsville App Launch. Motion Carried with Butts and Mallon voting aye. City Attorney, Jeff Berkbigler departed the Finance Committee meeting. Budget Discussion - ECTV Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. _____________________________ Tom Butts, Chairman