City Council

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 1, 2010 The regular meeting of the Pontiac City Council was held on Monday, February 1, 2010 in the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Russell 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: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Absent: Gardner MEETING OF THE PONTIAC CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY. Mayor asked that the record show the same Alderman present for this meeting as are present for the regular Council meeting: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. The Mayor asked if there was any business to come before the Civic Center Board this evening. Hearing none, he declared the meeting closed. 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 Eckhoff, second by Schickel that the items on the consent agenda be approved as presented. A. Motion by Eckhoff, second by Schickel to approve the minutes of the January 19, 2010 meeting as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. B. Motion by Eckhoff, second by Schickel to approve payment of bills totaling $4,317.20 from the TIF I fund. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Panno C. Motion by Eckhoff, second by Schickel to approve payment of bills totaling $221,987.89 from all other funds. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. D. Motion by Eckhoff, seconded by Schickel to approve the use of Chautauqua Park for a Disc Gold Tournament on February 20, 2010. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. REGULAR AGENDA A. Report from Planning & Zoning Committee 1. Ordinance 2010-O-005 - Carls Variance Motion by Gabor, second by Eckhoff to approve Ordinance 2010-O-005, variance to permit a residential use on the first floor to the rear and granting a setback variance for a sign as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. B. Presentation - Vermillion Players Michelle Barnett, Joyce Eggenberger and Bob Mackenzie with the Vermillion Players gave a presentation about the need for a storage facility for the players. The Players would provide all funds to construct the building. City Administrator Bob Karls noted that there is ground at the City garage where construction fo the storage building could be done and then the City would own the building itself. Motion by Panno, second by Kallas to approve the intent of a storage building to be built on City property (at the City garage site) with final plans to come back to the Council. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. C. CBD Sign Approval Motion by Kallas, second by Eckhoff to approve the sign for Gibson Financial Services at 305 W. Washington Street as presented. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. D. Terry Quigley Facade Grant Motion by Eckhoff, second by Mabrey to approve the Facade Grant at 104 E. Madison St,. the Quigley Building at a cost to the City of $844.00. TIF Funds will be used. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Panno E. Ordinance 2010-O-006 - Freedom of Information Request Compliance Motion by Mabrey, second by Swartz to approve Ordinance 2010-O-006, approving Freedom of Information Act Officer Representative as Robert Karls. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. F. Report from Community Services Committee Information given from Community Services Committee regarding NEV & Golf Cart compliance with the state. City Attorney Alan Schrock will come back to Council with an ordinance to cancel City ordinance regarding same. Mayor Comments Mayor Russell gave the Council information on the meetings he has attended regarding the high speed rail that would be coming through Pontiac. Discussion on the City's website. City Council Comments None Administrator Comments Committee of the Whole scheduled for February 9, 2010 at 6:30 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