City Council

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 7, 2010 The regular meeting of the Pontiac City Council was held on Tuesday, September 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: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Gabor and Mabrey. Absent: Schickel, Gardner and 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: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, 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 Swartz that the items on the consent agenda be approved as presented. A. Motion by Gabor, second by Swartz to approve the minutes of the August 16, 2010 meeting as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Gabor and Mabrey B. Motion by Gabor, second by Swartz to approve payment of bills totaling $4,535.02 from the TIF I fund. On a roll call vote, motion carried 6-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Gabor and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Panno C. Motion by Gabor, second by Swartz to approve payment fo $349,450.37 from all other funds. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Gabor and Mabrey D. Motion by Gabor, second by Swartz to refer to the Pontiac Planning & Zoning Board a Special Use Permit application for Onized Credit Union. . On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Gabor and Mabrey E. Motion by Gabor, second by Swartz to approve the closing of North Walnut on October 30th as requested by Ed and JoanE Lipinski . On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Gabor and Mabrey REGULAR AGENDA A. Boys & Girls Club 5K Motion by Panno, second by Eckhoff to approve a 5K run event and utilize City Streets on November 13, 2010. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Gabor and Mabrey B. Update- Facade Grant- 207 W. Madison St. Discussion on the historic find of glass, etc at 207 W. Madison Street and the plans of possibly trying to preserve. Motion by Panno, second by Eckhoff authorize the Community Services committee to review proposed amendments to the facade grant application and approve or disapprove or bring back to Council if needed. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Gabor and Mabrey C. Update: Block South of Courthouse Motion by Kallas, second by Eckhoff to authorize the advertising of bids after the City receive the asbestos inspection results. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Gabor and Mabrey D. Music Licensing Agreement, ASCAP Motion by Swartz, second by Eckhoff to approve a “blanket” licensing agreement with the ASCAP at a cost to the city of $305.00 per year. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Hall, Panno, Gabor and Mabrey Mayor Comments Mayor Russell told Council that the City has been in contact with ComEd about the power outages in the Northeast section of Pontiac. ComEd is working on the problem. The Mayor gave the Council an update on the Aurora Street project and comments on the sidewalks on Ladd Street. City Council Comments Alderman Kallas noted that there is an Ordinance for the City that places the responsibility of a dead tree that is on the homeowners property with the homeowner. And Alderman Kallas thanked the police department for the good job of policing during the moving of the Herr building and suggested that in the future the City bill the “mover of the building” the cost for overtime of City workers. Alderman Panno commented on the Threasherman’s Parade. Administrator Comments Bob Karls let Council know that the Broadband Network (CIRBN) has been successful in obtaining the grant needed to update and that the City of Pontiac has won the Governor’s Hometown Award for the Walldog Murals. Public Comments None Alderman Gardner is present for the meeting. Executive Session - Personnel and property disposition Motion by Swartz, second by Eckhoff to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Personnel and Property disposition. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Gabor and Mabrey 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