City Council

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 3, 2010 The regular meeting of the Pontiac City Council was held on Monday, May 3, 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 eight 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 Gardner, second by Mabrey that the items on the consent agenda be approved as presented. A. Motion by Gardner, second by Mabrey to approve the minutes of the April 19, 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 Gardner, second by Mabrey to approve payment of bills totaling $17,669.50 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 Gardner, second by Mabrey to approve payment of bills totaling $213,578.81 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. D. Motion by Gardner, second by Mabrey to refer an application for a zoning variance from Scott & Darcy Woodburn to the Pontiac Planning & Zoning Board. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. E. Motion by Gardner, second by Mabrey to approve the blocking a portion of Meadowlark Drive for a spring gathering as requested by Kelly Eckhoff. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9- 0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Eckhoff F. Motion by Gardner, second by Mabrey to approve a raffle license application filed by the Boys & Girls Club of Pontiac. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. G. Motion by Gardner, second by Mabrey to approve the closing of Washington Street for the Livingston County Law & Justice Center ground breaking ceremony on May 21at and May 22nd. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. H. Motion by Gardner, second by Mabrey to approve Resolution 2010-R-003, participation in the Livingston County Mitigation planning process 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. REGULAR AGENDA A. Report from Planning & Zoning Board 1. Ordinance 2010-O-013 - Lauritzen Variance Motion by Kallas, second by Schickel to approve ordinance 2010-O-013, a variance request by Kurt & Chris Lauritzen asking to construct a garage before building residence to hold construction supplies, with the residence to be built in 2011 or come back to Council to ask for additional time, 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. 2. Ordinance 2010-O-014 Lambert Variance Motion by Mabrey, second by Gardner to approve Ordinance 2010-O-014, a request for a variance by Dale & Cheri Lambert to build an addition to an attached garage with regards to setback requirements, 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. 3. Ordinance 2010-O-009 - Amendment to Comprehensive Plan & Zoning Code - Wind Farms Discussion on the regulation of wind farms with regards to 1.5 mile radius. Motion by Panno, second by Myers to approve Ordinance 2010-O-009, Ordinance amending the City of Pontiac Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance to include the regulation of wind- farms, 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. Amendments to Street Contract Motion by Schickel, second by Swartz, to approve the additional work on streets in the downtown TIF district at coast of $71,250.00 as per extension of bid from H.J. Eppel. 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. Amendments to Airport T-Hanger Project 1. P.J. Hoerr Change Orders 2,3 and 4 Motion by Gardner, second by Schickel to approve the change orders from P.J. Hoerr on electrical work and a supplier for a door trolley operator for the construction of T-hangers at City airport. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. 2. Contract for Electric Service-ComEd Motion by Gabor, second by Eckhoff to approve the contract for electrical service on the T- hangers at the City airport with ComEd. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. D. Report from Public Properties Committee Motion by Panno, second by Myers to approve the proposals for playground equipment and a disc golf course and when all information is collected, the proposals will be submitted to the Freestar Bank for applications for funds from the grants by Otis Soto. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. E. 2010-R-004 - Engineering Services for Aurora Street Project Motion by Schickel, second by Swartz to approve Resolution 2010-R-004, Engineering Services for Aurora Street Project 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. F. 2010-R-005 - Engineering Services for Aurora Street Storm Sewer Project Motion by Swartz, second by Gabor to approve resolution 2010-R-005 Engineering Services for Aurora Street Storm Sewer Project. 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 and Jerry Hayner told Council of the Red Cross Evening of Stars event that was held in Bloomington and honored our Rec Center staff and two local teachers who performed CPR on a Rec Center patron. City Council Comments None Administrator Comments City Administrator set a Community Services committee meeting for May 12, 2010 at 3:45 P.M. Public Comments Cheri Lambert with the Chamber of Commerce thanked City staff for all the work that they have done. Executive Session Motion by Gabor, second by Schickel to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel and Collective negotiating Matters. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Return from Execution Session 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