City Council

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 1, 2010 The regular meeting of the Pontiac City Council was held on Monday, March 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, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. 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, Gardner, 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 three 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 Myers, second by Eckhoff that the items on the consent agenda be approved as presented. A. Motion by Myers, second by Eckhoff to approve the minutes of the February 15 , 2010 meeting as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. B. Motion by Myers, second by Eckhoff to approve payment of bills totaling $46.01 from the TIF I fund. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Panno C. Motion by Myers, second by Eckhoff to approve payment of bills totaling $217,173.49 from all other funds. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. REGULAR AGENDA A. Presentation by PTHS Ecology Class PTHS Science teacher, Paul Ritter and three students from his Ecology class gave a presentation to the Council on the benefits, costs, maintenance, etc. to the replacement of the streets lamps in the downtown area and the possible “green” alternative to solar lighting. B. Resolution 2010 - Aurora Street Storm Sewer, MFT Funding and Bid Award Motion by Gardner, second by Gabor to approve Resolution 2010-R-001, accepting the low bid by Eppel Construction, MFT funding for the Aurora Street Storm Sewer project contingent upon IDOT approval. On a roll call vote, motion carried10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. C. Resolution 2010-R-002 - 2010 MFT Maintenance Motion by Motion by Gabor, second by Eckhoff to approve Resolution 2010-R-001, MFT Maintenance as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. D. Prairie Street No Parking Discussion by Council on the request for no parking at the right of way adjacent to Advanced Technology Recycling on Prairie Street. Motion by Kallas, second by Myers to table the discussion until the next regular Council meeting. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. E. Salt Purchase Motion by Schickel, second by Kallas to approve the salt purchase for the City at 700 tons and stay within contract pricing. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. F. Lease - Walldogs Museum & Art Gallery Ellie Alexander, Tourism Director gave the information to the Council on the proposed Walldog Museum and Art Gallery. The location will be in the building south of Freestar Bank on Mill Street and will rent to the City at $500.00 per month on a year to year lease. TIF Funds will be used. Motion by Gardner, second by Swartz to approve the lease agreement for the Walldog Museum and Art Gallery as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Panno. G. Elks Easement Motion by Swartz, second by Schickel to authorize the Mayor to sign a lease agreement for cooperative construction of drainage improvements and dedication of easement for a bike path with Pontiac Elk’s Lodge 1019 as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. H. Pontiac Towers Street Dedication & Easement Motion by Swartz, second by Gardner to authorize the Mayor to sign a dedication easement and a permanent easement for a sewer line with Pontiac Towers as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. I. BlueCross/BlueShield Renewal - Program Changes Motion by Myers, second by Mabrey to authorize the City’s BlueCross/BlueShield renewal for heath insurance as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Mayor Comments Mayor Russell told the Council that he has recently attended a seminar on the clean up of abandoned or sold gas stations. City Council Comments None Administrator Comments City Administrator, Bob karls told the Council that the City ins now in compliance with the new FOIA rules and regulations. A Committee meeting of the whole will be on March 9th at 6:30 P.M. to discuss the budget. 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