City Council

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 3, 2011 The regular meeting of the Pontiac City Council was held on Monday, January 3, 2011 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, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers and Gabor. Absent: Eckhoff and Mabrey 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, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, and Gabor. 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 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 Gardner, second by Swartz, that the items on the consent agenda be approved as presented. A. Motion by Gardner, second by Swartz to approve the minutes of the December 20, 2010 meeting as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers, and Gabor. B. Motion by Gardner, second by Swartz to approve payment of bills totaling $8,872.53 from the TIF I fund. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers, and Gabor. Abstain vote recorded: Panno C. Motion by Gardner, second by Swartz to approve payment of bills totaling $150,610.24 from all other funds. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers and Gabor REGULAR AGENDA A. Police Pension Fund Annual Report James Morgan gave the Council the annual Police Pension Fund Report. Total assets beginning April 1, 2009 were $6,282,649.10. Total assets ending March 31, are 2010 $6,910,970.73. B. Fire Pension Fund Annual Report Scott Runyon gave the Council the annual Fire Pension Fund Report. Total assets beginning April 1, 2009 were $3,326,089.05. Total assets ending March 31, 2010 are $3,507,574.29 C. Edelman License Agreement Motion by Panno, second by Schickel to approve the license agreement with Edelman Ventures, LLC subject to staff receiving a full plan for installing a vehicle ramp, subject to the approval of City Engineer, Brian Verdun and then authorization for Mayor to sign agreement. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-1. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz, Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, and Gabor, Nay vote recorded: Myers. D. Sewer Plan Inspection Report Todd Campbell told the Council that the EPA had done their yearly inspection for the City Wastewater Treatment Plant and all areas were given a good or a satisfactory result. Executive Session Motion by Kallas, second by Gardner to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Land Disposition. Action is expected to be taken. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Panno, Myers and Gabor. Return to General meeting from Executive Session E. Pontiac Museum - Redevelopment Agreement and Lease Discussion on the economic impact of travelers in Livingston County and a report by Illinois Tourism. Also continued discussion of the proposed “Pontiac Museum” and the curators Tim & Peggy Dye, some of the possible events, the number of visitors, etc. Also the redevelopment agreement for the Square West Building, and the lease with the Dyes. TIF Funds will be used. Motion by Gardner, second by Swartz to approve the Redevelopment Agreement and lease with the “Pontiac Museum” and Tim and Peggy Dye with edits to be done by City Attorney, Alan Schrock. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Swartz Kallas, Gardner, Hall, Myers and Gabor. Mayor Comments The Mayor thanked staff for the recent snow removal in the City. City Council Comments Alderman Myers asked about the parking / issuing of tickets in the downtown area. The new meter man has started his rounds January 3rd and parking violations are being enforced. Administrator Comments None Public Comments None 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