City Council

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 18, 2010 The regular meeting of the Pontiac City Council was held on Monday, October 18, 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, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Absent: Swartz CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Russell stated that there were three 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 Schickel that the items on the consent agenda be approved as presented. A. Motion by Myers, second by Schickel to approve the minutes of the October 4, 2010 meeting as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. B. Motion by Myers, second by Schickel to approve payment of bills totaling $4,408.09 from the TIF I fund. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Panno C. Motion by Myers, second by Schickel to approve payment of bills totaling $362,705.88 from all other funds. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. REGULAR AGENDA A. Asbestos Abatement Contract Motion by Gabor, second by Eckhoff to approve the bid proposal from Ideal Environmental Engineering for the removal of the asbestos found in the City buildings south of the court house at a price of $18,000.00 It was noted that six requests were sent out and this was the only one returned. TIF Funds will be used. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Panno. B. Facade Grant- Caring Pregnancy Center Motion by Eckhoff, second by Gardner to approve the facade grant request at a cost to the City of $5,395.11 for the Caring Pregnancy Center at 202 N. Mill Street as presented. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Panno C. Fire Pension Appointment Motion by Panno, second by Kallas to approve the appointment of Mike Linskey to a two-year term on the Fire Pension Board. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. D. Update - Aurora Street Brian Verdun, City Engineer, gave the Council an update on the Aurora Street project. All is going well and plans are to be done next month. Certain areas of the street will be opened as soon as possible. Landscaping will need to be done next year because of weather. Mayor Comments Mayor Russell said the contracts have now been signed for the sewer rehab project. Work may start in the next weeks. City Council Comments Alderman Myers asked about the status of work to be completed on Madison Street and also asked how to find out garbage schedules due to holidays. Staff will check into having the holiday garbage schedule posted on City website. Administrator Comments Ellie Alexander with the Tourism Department showed the Council some of the Wayside Exhibits that the State provided to be placed in the Pontiac area. She also announced that a Chinese artist will be visiting Pontiac next week. Public Comments None Executive Session Motion by Kallas, second by Schickel to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Personnel and Land Acquisition. No action is expected to be taken. On a roll call vote, motion carried 9-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, 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