City Council

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 19, 2010 The regular meeting of the Pontiac City Council was held on Monday, January 19, 2010 in the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Pro Temp Panno called to order the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. The City Clerk was directed to call roll, and the following members of the Council were present: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Absent: Schickel and Gardner PUBLIC HEARING- Annexations Mayor Russell opened the public hearing at 7:01P.M. on the considered annexations to the city. City Attorney Alan Schrock explained the annexations to the Council and public. Mayor Russell then asked if there was any questions or comments from the public. Hearing none, he closed the public hearing at 7:11 pm. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Russell stated that there were four items on the consent agenda. He asked if there was a need to have any item removed for later discussion. Hearing none, motion made by Gabor, second by Eckhoff that the items on the consent agenda be approved as presented. A. Motion by Gabor, second by Eckhoff to approve the minutes of the January 4, 2010 meeting as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. B. Motion by Gabor, second by Eckhoff to approve payment of bills totaling $7,114.58 from the TIF I fund. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Panno C. Motion by Gabor, second by Eckhoff to approve payment of bills totaling $2,966.00 from TIF II funds. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Panno. D. Motion by Gabor, seconded by Eckhoff to approve payment of bills totaling $235,990.57 from all other funds. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. REGULAR AGENDA A. Report from Walldog Committee Bob Sear representing the Walldog Committee gave an update to the Council on what has been discussed in the past months. The recommendations/suggestions from the committee are as follows: (1) New murals to be added to Pontiac. Thoughts of additional ones behind Old City Hall, in the alley. (2) Events each summer to highlight murals (3) A Walldog Museum, possibly called the "International Walldog SignArt and Mural Museum" B. Ordinance 2010-O-001 - TIF I Extension Motion by Kallas, second by Eckhoff to approve Ordinance 2010-O-001 - TIF I Extension as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Panno C. Ordinance 2010-O-002 - TIFF II Extension Motion by Gabor, second by Mabrey to approve Ordinance 2010-O-002 - TIF II Extension as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. D. Ordinance 2010-O-003- Mycogen Seeds Annexation Agreement Motion by Panno, second by Myers to approve Ordinance 2010-O-003, Mycogen Seeds Annexation Agreement as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. E. Ordinance 2010-O-004 - Annexations Motion by Swartz, second by Eckhoff to approve Ordinance 2010-O-004 Annexation & Zoning Ordinance, annexation of Mycogen Seeds and nine tracts which are part of Prairie View Subdivision and a tract owned by Freestar Bank Trust No. B-2215-95 as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. F. Update - Neighborhood Vehicle State Amendment Chief Newsome of the City Police Department gave an update to Council on the change of the state law with regards to the use of Neighborhood Vehicles. The vehicles have been reclassified as Low Speed Vehicles, so they will need to be titled and licensed by the state. In effect the City Ordinance needs to be changed or voided. Council will take to committee for further discussion. G. Broadband Network Support Mike McCabe gave the Council a presentation on the possibility of a Broadband Network Grant that his group is applying for which could give Pontiac a high speed network and would like the Council to send a letter of support to apply for the grant. A informational meeting will be held on January 22, 2010 at Illinois State University. Council will be kept informed. of progress. Mayor Russell will send a letter of support for this project. Mayor Comments Mayor Russell reminded Council of the annual meeting of the GLCEDC City Council Comments Alder person Eckhoff asked that everyone be aware of the upcoming census & please answer census as that is what helps the City in receiving monies. Alderman Myers thanks the City Street Department for the excellent work during the last snow/ice storms. Administrator Comments City Administrator Bob Karls set the Community Services committee meeting for January 27, 2010 at 4:15 P.M. Public Comments None Adjournment With no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned Respectfully submitted, Sharon L. Dunham City Clerk