City Council

 

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Gary Graham who led the Council in “The Pledge of Allegiance.”

 

Philip Goodwin, City Clerk, called the roll:  Gene McCoskey, present; Richie Meile, present; Jerry Albrecht, present; Robert Kueker, present; Jerry Mouser, present; Kevin Hagarty, present; Herb Roach, present; Matthew Smallheer, present; Michael Bennett, present; Courtney Marsh, excused; Ray Holden, present; Ned Drolet, present; David Cozad, present; Harlan Gerrish, present.  A quorum was declared present.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Mayor Graham asked for approval of the minutes.  Motion was made by J. Albrecht and seconded by K. Hagarty to approve the minutes of November 2, 2015.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

PUBLIC HEARING – None scheduled.

 

RESIDENTS:  Mayor Graham asked if anyone wished to come forward to speak to the Council.

 

Terry Lysakowski mentioned that he attended the meeting on November 5^th at the Katy Cavins Community Center.  He said it was poorly attended.  He said we do not need the project as it will duplicate services.

 

Vern Malare thanked the police department for the wonderful job on the Police Academy, as he just finished the fourth class.  He thoroughly enjoyed it and thanked Chief Van Hook, Captain Berry, and Chief Saunders.

 

Mayor Graham said it cost taxpayers $72 a year for the Sports Park.  He said it is paid by motel/hotel tax.

 

 

Clerk’s Report:  P. Goodwin asked for a motion to approve the requests from the Knights of Columbus to conduct a raffle for a turkey and ham from November through November 20, 2015 and a raffle for a turkey and ham from November through December 18, 2015.  Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by J. Mouser to approve the requests. All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Mayor’s Report:   Mayor Graham had nothing to report.

 

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by M. Bennett to approve item 1 – a Resolution supporting the selection of the Scott AFB (St. Clair County) site for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA West) proposed facility.

 

Mayor Graham stated that Senator Durbin was at Scott AFB today.  He said St. Clair County donated 200 additional acres to the NGA project. Senator Durbin said he would do all he could to bring them here.  They will come out next March with the ruling.

 

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Cozad, aye; Gerrish, aye.  Ayes – 13; Nos – 0.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by G. McCoskey to consider on 1^st Reading, items 2-5 under the Omnibus Agreement.  All ayes. Motion carried.

 

J. Albrecht read the following ordinances:

 

Item 2, an Ordinance declaring certain vehicles and equipment as surplus property pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-76-4.

 

Item 3, an Ordinance amending Chapter 78, Schedule I, No Parking Zones regarding Hilltop Lane.

 

Item 4, an ordinance authorizing a first amendment to the Communications Site Lease Agreement between the City and SBA Steel, LLC for the purpose of authorizing a sublease to Verizon Wireless LLC.

 

Item 5, an ordinance amending and supplementing Ordinance 3890, which provided for the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2015 and providing for a levy of taxes to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds, and related matters.

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to approve on 1^st Reading, items 2 – 5 under the previous Omnibus Agreement.

 

R. Kueker asked S. Evans about the levy schedule.  He asked if it would be enough of a levy to pay off the bonds, and she replied that we will.  The TIF covers twenty three years.  Mayor Graham reiterated that is the hospital bonds.  It is a three hundred million project with 1100 jobs.  It is a great investment.

 

 

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Cozad, aye; Gerrish, aye.  Ayes – 13; Nos – 0.  Motion carried.

 

Mayor Graham announced that Alderman Meile informed him that the county is moving forward to transfer Green Mount Road to us.

 

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by K. Hagarty to approve on 2nd Reading, Item 6, an Ordinance designating as a Local Historic Landmark, 101 Dartmouth Drive.

 

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Cozad, aye; Gerrish, aye.  Ayes – 13; Nos – 0.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to take Item 7 from the table.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by G. McCoskey to approve on 2^nd Reading Item 7, an Ordinance amending Code of Ordinances, Chapter 120, Residential Rental Licenses, as amended.

 

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Cozad, aye; Gerrish, aye.  Ayes – 13; Nos – 0.  Motion carried.

 

 

Community Development:  Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to approve the Special Event Permit request for St. Judes’s Crusaders Charity Christmas Tree Lot from November 27^th – December 23, 2015 at 406 W. Hwy 50 (Gator’s Frozen Custard) with conditions.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

J. Albrecht said the next meeting will be November 23rd at 6:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Building.

 

Public Works:  G. McCoskey stated the next meeting will be held November 23rd at 7:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Building.

 

Public Safety:  K. Hagarty said that they will meet December 14th at 5:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Building.

 

Finance/Administration:  M. Bennett announced they will meet at 5:00 p.m. for the next scheduled meeting to discuss the tax levy and the auditors will be at the meeting.

 

M. Bennett said they met prior to this meeting.  Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by J. Albrecht to approve Warrant #337 in the amount of $816,126.25.

 

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Cozad, aye; Gerrish, aye.  Ayes – 13; Nos – 0.  Motion carried.

 

Parks and Environment:  R. Holden said they will meet Monday, December 14th at 5:30 p.m. at the Public Safety Building.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Mayor Graham announced there is no closed session tonight.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to adjourn.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.

 

Submitted by,

 

 

 

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Philip A. Goodwin

City Clerk                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                               

Minutes recorded by

Maryanne Fair, Deputy City Clerk

Proper notice having been duly given