City Council

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 20, 2010 The regular meeting of the Pontiac City Council was held on Monday, September 20, 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 Mayor Russell read and confirmed a proclamation stating that the week of September 20-26, 2010 as Futures Unlimited, Inc. Week. Brian Blossom of Futures thanked Council and staff for their continued help and work with the Futures Unlimited, Group. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Russell stated that there were four 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 Schickel that the items on the consent agenda be approved as presented. A. Motion by Gardner, second by Schickel to approve the minutes of the September 7, 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 Schickel to approve payment of bills totaling $128,584.17 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 Schickel to approve payment fo $195,592.61 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 Schickel to approve a raffle licence for the PTHS Music Boosters. 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. Ordinance 2010-O-023 - Streator Onized Credit Union Special Use Jim Fyrk, representing the LaMacchia Group who is representing Streator Onized Credit Union asked that a Special Use Permit be granted to provide a four lane drive up service window for the location to be built at an out lot near Walmart. All specifications are in order. Motion by Myers, second by Kallas to approve Ordinance 2010-O-023 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. Street Department Request Chris Brock of the Street Department asked Council to approve the request to build a lean-to at the City garage area to house equipment. Motion by Panno, second by Schickel to approve the building request by the Street Department at a cost of $8,500.00. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey C. Update: Route 116 Sidewalk City Engineer, Brian Verdun gave the Council an update on the sidewalks that are in the plans to be built near the Rt 116 and Rt 66 intersection. According to the State, since the sidewalks will be on both sides of Rt 116, cross walks are needed at the intersection with signals. This could have an added cost of $20,000, depending on the current cost of the signals. More information will come at a later meeting. Mayor Comments Mayor Russell told Council that the EPA has approved the money/loan for the sewer project. And noted that he has talked again with ComEd and the apparent problem with the northeast side of town having power outages is fixed. City Council Comments Alderman Schickel commented on the litter being strewn at the high school parking lot . Alderperson Swartz commented on the additional parking on Vermillion Street for Amtrak parking. Alderman Myers asked if any more information has come from the Livingston County Animal Control and the dangerous dog situations of the past. Alderman Gardner set a meeting for the Community Services Committee for September 30, 2010 at 4:00 P.M. Administrator Comments None Public Comments None Executive Session Motion by Myers, second by Panno to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Personnel. On a roll call vote, motion carried 10-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, 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