City Council

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 7, 2010 The regular meeting of the Pontiac City Council was held on Monday, June 7, 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, Gabor and Mabrey. Absent: Myers 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, 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 five 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 Gardner that the items on the consent agenda be approved as presented. A. Motion by Gabor, second by Gardner to approve the minutes of the May 17, 2010 meeting as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Gabor and Mabrey. B. Motion by Gabor, second by Gardner to approve payment of bills totaling $322,315.59 from the TIF I fund. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Gabor and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Panno C. Motion by Gabor, second by Gardner to approve payment of bills totaling $416.28 from TIF II funds. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Gabor and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Panno D. Motion by Gabor, second by Gardner to approve payment fo $412,900.27 from all other funds. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Gabor and Mabrey. E. Motion by Gabor, second by Gardner to approve the request of Pontiac Public Library to close the municipal parking lot adjacent to the library on June 28, 2010. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Gabor and Mabrey. REGULAR AGENDA A. Report from Planning & Zoning Board 1. Mennenga Variance Motion by Panno, second by Schickel to have the variance request by Lynn Mennenga go back to the Planning & Zoning Committee because of changes of the request. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Gabor and Mabrey.  . Alderman Curt Myers has now joined the meeting. B. Engineering Report - Bid Authorization - 315 N. Mill St. Mick O’Neil fo the Farnsworth Group explained to the Council the project to stabilize the building in the 300 block of North Mill Street. Motion by Schickel, second by Kallas, to approve the concept of stabilizing building at 315 N. Mill Street and to authorize the bid process. City’s payment of project will use TIF funds. 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. Jake Haag Request Motion by Panno, second by Kallas to approve the request to set up a grill food service tent at 726 W. Howard St for the summer by Jake Haag. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. D. Facade Grant - 207 W. Madison Street Motion by Myers, second by Mabrey to table the request for a facade grant (using TIF funds) at 207 W. Madison St. To allow owner to pursue grant money from the County. Alderman Gabor will be abstaining because of a conflict of interest. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, and Mabrey. Abstain votes recorded: Panno and Gabor E. Peddlers License - So Sweet Ice Cream Motion by Gardner, second by Schickel to approve the Peddlers License to So Sweet Ice Cream as applied with the normal stipulation of back ground checking of any and all drivers. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. F. Surplus Property Disposition Motion by Myers, second by Eckhoff to approve the bids totaling $4,343.00 for Surplus Equipment. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. G. Library Board Appointments Motion by Swartz, second by Eckhoff to approve the appointments of Connie Snyder, Kathy McLean and Eric Hoover to two-year terms ending June of 2012 to the Pontiac Public Library Board. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. H. Report from Community Services Committee - Parking Fines Alderman Gabor reported on the meeting of the Community Services Committee. Items discussed were the parking problem in the downtown area, signage in the park and mural projects for the future. Motion by Gardner, second by Swartz to approve the increase of parking fines in the downtown area to $5.00, after 15 days, $10.00 and after 30 days, $15.00. City Attorney will bring back an ordinance effective July 1, 2010. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. I. Depot Update Mayor Russell gave the Council information of a meeting with Amtrak regarding the depot. Additional free parking will be provided and marked on the West side of Fell Park. J. Establish Infrastructure Committee Meeting - Carstens Abatement Appeal Motion by Myers, second by Gabor to set a Infrastructure Committee meeting on June 14, 2010 at 4:45 P.M. to discuss the Carstens Abatement Appeal. 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 made note of the storm damage in Dwight and Streator and that the City has sent Street crews and police officers to help out the Village of Dwight. He also told the Council that the City had an overnight tour bus and that the group enjoyed Pontiac. City Council Comments Alderman Myers wondered if there was anything that could help the business owners in the downtown area feel the need to stay open on possibly Friday night and or Saturday. Alderman Kallas questioned the length of time for building permits. Administrator Comments None Public Comments Lori Fairfield remarked that the 1st Saturday of the Farmers Market seemed to be a success as was the Friday Night Band Concert.. Executive Session Motion by Kallas, second by Eckhoff to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel and land disposition 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