Finance Committee

City of Edwardsville Finance Committee Minutes March 08, 2016 4:30 p.m. Present: Aldermen Art Risavy Chairman, Will Krause, Janet Stack, Rich Hampton, City Treasurer and Dennis W. McCracken City Clerk/Collector. Also Present: Hal Patton, Mayor, Tim Harr, City Administrator, Jeff Berkbigler, City Attorney, Walter Williams, Economic Community Development Director, Craig Louer, Aldermen Ward 6, Matt Kamp, Edwardsville Intelligencer, Randy Gori of Edwardsville, Chris Byron of Edwardsville and Kristina Howard of Edwardsville. Quorum present, Chairman Risavy called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. No public comments made. Motion by Stack, seconded by Krause, to approve Finance Committee minutes from February 23, 2016. Motion Carried with Risavy, Krause and Stack voting aye. Information: Group Health Insurance Fund Report $503,229.74 Old Business: Commercial Building Façade Program Application for 301 N. Main Street, Edwardsville, IL (Studio Seven Real Estate) amount requested is $15,000.00 to be held. (tuck pointing not completed) Motion by Krause, seconded by Stack, to forward without recommendation to Administrative & Community Service Committee 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. Motion Carried with Risavy, Krause and Stack voting aye. New Business: Claims in the amount of $936,386.60(regular) $25,051.03(Library) for a total of $961,437.63 will be available for review. Forwarded to Council for approval on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Motion by Krause, seconded by Risavy, to approve and forward to Administrative & Community Services 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. Motion Carried with Risavy, Krause and Stack voting aye. Motion by Risavy, seconded by Krause, to approve and forward to Administrative & Community Services 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. Motion Carried with Risavy, Krause and Stack voting aye. Motion by Krause, seconded by Risavy, to approve and forward to Administrative & Community Services a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement to Encourage Development Within T.I.F. District #2 of the City of Edwardsville, Illinois for the Proposed 105 Plaza Court Redevelopment. Motion Carried with Risavy, Krause and Stack voting aye. Budget Discussion – Eric Williams Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room. Meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m. _____________________________ Art Risavy, Chairman