City Council

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 6, 2011 The regular meeting of the Pontiac City Council was held on Monday, June 6, 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, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Absent: Swartz and Hall 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, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Panno, 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. Alderman asked that items “E”, contribution to 4th of July fireworks and item “F” Transient Merchant License be removed for further discussion. Motion made by Myers second by Eckhoff, that the items on the consent agenda be approved as presented. A. Motion by Myers, second by Eckhoff to approve the minutes of the May 16, 2011 meeting as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. B. Motion by Myers, second by Eckhoff to approve payment of bills totaling $16,188.26 from the TIF I fund. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Panno C. Motion by Myers, second by Eckhoff to approve payment of bills totaling $500.00 from TIF II funds. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Abstain vote recorded: Panno. D. Motion by Myers, second by Eckhoff to approve the payment of bills totaling $247,531.81 from all other funds. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. F. Alderman Myers asked where the funds were coming for the donation to the 4th of July Fireworks. It was noted that the funds will come from the General Fund. Motion by Gabor, second by Kallas to approve the contribution of $3,000.00 to the 4th of July Fireworks Program. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. G. Alderman asked that reminder be given to Hometown Fireworks to follow all guidelines regarding the sale of fireworks. Motion by Mabrey, second by Gardner to approve the Transient Merchant License to Hometown Fireworks as applied. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. REGULAR AGENDA A. Duffy Request Duffy Baier Snedecor Funeral Home requests permission to remove (3) sycamore trees on Chicago Street and replace them with City- approved trees. Motion by Myers, second by Schickel to approve the request by Duffy Baier Snedcor Funeral home to remove (3) sycamore trees. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. B. PROUD Request - Beer Garden Motion by Gardner, second by Panno to approve the request by PROUD to provide a beer garden on July 22 and July 23 at the Summer Bash III Event as presented. All rules and regulations will be followed. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. C. PROUD Request - Use of Rec Plex - Circus Motion by Myers, second by Mabrey to approve the use of the Rex-Pex on August 29th for the Carson & Barnes Circus contingent upon the circus having a three million insurance liability policy. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. D. Pontiac Cruise Night Street Closings Motion by Kallas, second on Eckhoff to approve the street closing for Pontiac Cruise Nights on Saturdays, June 18th, July 16th, and August 20th as applied. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. E. Airport Purchase Motion by Gardner, second by Eckhoff to approve the purchase of a 1992 GMC, 2000 gallon Fuel Truck for $16,900.00. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. F. Ordinance 2011-O-011 - Parking Restrictions Agenda item will be postponed for vote for two weeks to give time to the public to read the brochure published ordinance. G. Grant Approval - IEMA Motion by Schickel, second by Gabor to approve the Grant agreement by IEMA and the City to purchase communications equipment in the amount of a 50/50 grant of $2,547.50 as presented. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. H. Resolution R2011-R-003 - Adopt Risk Management Program Motion by Gardner, second by Panno to approve Resolution R2011-R-003 adoption of a Risk Management and Safety Program. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. I. Police Department Purchase Motion by Gardner, second by Eckhoff to approve the squad purchase of a Ford Hybrid Escape at a cost of $9,494.00 for the Police Department. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. J. Agreement to Accept Donations Motion by Eckhoff, second by Gardner to approve the standard agreement for the Mayor to execute the agreement for donations on a temporary basis. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. K. Street Department Purchase Item tabled L. CIRBN Agreement Motion by Gardner, second by Schickel to approve the participation to the Central Illinois Regional Broadband Project as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. M. Approval to Accept Bids - Disc Golf Motion by Gabor, second by Eckhoff to approve the solicitation of bids for Disc Golf tees and installation. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. N. Set Committee Meetings Community Services Committee meeting set for Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. Infrastructure Committee Meeting set for Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 4:00 P.M. O. Request for Handicap Parking - Life Center for Independent Living Item tabled for further investigation Mayor Comments None City Council Comments Alder-person Eckhoff asked about the high speed rail construction and the possible closing of rail intersections. All information has not been given to the City yet, but construction will be coming thru Pontiac in July. Alderman Myers asked about garage sale signs and enforcement of where they are located. Administrator Comments None Public Comments None Executive Session Motion by Schickel, second by Eckhoff, to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Land Disposition and Land Acquisition. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Schickel, Eckhoff, Kallas, Gardner, Panno, Myers, Gabor and Mabrey. Back from Executive Session 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