City Council

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 2, 2010 The regular meeting of the Pontiac City Council was held on Monday, August 2, 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: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Absent: Schickel and Panno 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: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, 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 six 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 Mabrey that the items on the consent agenda be approved as presented. A. Motion by Myers, second by Mabrey to approve the minutes of the July 19 2010 meeting as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey B. Motion by Myers, second by Mabrey to approve payment of bills totaling $1,851.80 from the TIF I fund. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey C. Motion by Myers, second by Mabrey to approve payment fo $998.78 from TIF II Fund. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey D. Motion by Myers, second by Mabrey to approve payment of bills totaling $210,858.71 from all other funds. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey E. Motion by Myers, second by Mabrey to approve a Parade permit for the Chamber of Commerce Threshermen’s Parade. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey F. Motion by Myers, second by Mabrey to approve an application for a raffle license submitted by St. Mary’s TPO. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey REGULAR AGENDA A. Report from Planning & Zoning Board 1. Ordinance 2010-O-021 - Good Samaritan Re-zoning Motion by Gardner, second by Kallas to approve ordinance 2010-o-021, the re-zoning of the area south of OSF St. Joseph Medical Hospital, to be able to build the Good Samaritan Nursing Home contingent on purchasing the property. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey  2. Ordinance 2010-O-022 - Bressner Variance Motion by Kallas, second by Myers to approve Ordinance 2010-O-022, Bressner variance as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey B. Report from Community Servicecs Committee Some discussion by Council regarding the new rules governing beer gardens. Also statements from the public, Chuck McGowen from the VFW, Tom Scott from Scotty’s Place and Brad Merkhens from Bob & Ringo’s. Motion by Gardner, second by Gabor to approve the amendment to the code governing beer gardens as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey C. Report from the Community Services Committee 1. Waldmire Bus Council watch a short video on the life of Bob Waldmire, an artist who lived on Rt 66. Motion by Myers, second by Swartz to accept from the Waldmire Trust, Bob Waldmire’s bus that he lived in and used to travel on Rt 66 to be located at the Rt 66 Museum. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey 2. Waldmire Mural Motion by Gardner, second by Eckhoff to start the process and marketing of the sketch mural by ob Waldmire. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey 3. Mural on Alley Motion by Gabor, second by Swartz to approve adding a store front mural in the alley behind the Rt 66 Museum and an estimated cost of $10,000.00 using TIF Funds and hopefully add a new mural each year. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey D. Asbestos Inspection Proposals Motion by Myers, second by Mabrey to approve the asbestos inspection bid price of $1,835.00 from AQT- Enviromental Services. TIF Funds will be used. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey E. Sewer Plant Repairs Motion by Gardner, second by Eckhoff to approve the sewer plant repair parts from WSG Solutions at a cost of $12,738.50. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey Mayor Comments Mayor Russell announced a tour of the Livingston County Landfill on August 13, 2010 from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. He also introduced Brian Verdun, the new City Engineer. City Council Comments Alderman Kallas thanked staff for getting the cars/trucks/vans that park in the City parking lot on a continuous basis reduced. Administrator Comments Bob Karls informed a need of a Public Hearing on an alley vacation. Motion by Mabrey, second by Swartz to approve the public hearing on an alley vacation for October 4, 2010 at 7:01 P.M. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey Public Comments Ellie Alexander from the Tourism Committee announced that the Vermillion Players would be presenting a “Rt 66 Review”, free of charge on August 29th at the park pavilion. Neil Finlin from Farnsworth Group told the Council a story about his Mural tour. Dean Hoerner, manager of the Crystal Palace told Council he would like to talk to staff about possibly opening a concert area. 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