The East St.Louis City Council met Feb. 9 to approve a traffic signal maintenance repair bid.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the council:
"City of East St.Louis City Council is located at 301 River Park Drive East St. Louis, IL 62201"
Council Meeting
Proceeding of the East St. Louis Council Meeting was held on Thursday/February 09, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., Second Floor of the East St. Louis Municipal Building, 301 River Park Drive, East St. Louis,
Illinois
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks Presiding
The meeting was called to order with prayer by Pastor Russ. Roll call to establish a quorum shows the following results.
Present: Councilmen: Mosley, Hamilton-Dean, Eastern III (6:05p.m.) Absent: Councilmen: Greenwood Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Present
Established a quorum at 6:01 p.m.
Presentation Of The Minutes From The Previous Meeting Held On Thursday, January 12, 2017
A motion was made by Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks and seconded by Councilman Roy Mosley Sr. to approve the minutes. Jpon the question of the motion Mayor Fmeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll cal vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley, Hamilton-Dean, Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: Eastern III, Greenwood Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
PASSED:
Presentation Of The Approval of The Proposed Agenda
A motion was made by Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks and seconded by Councilwoman June Hamilton-Dean to approve. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley, Hamilton-Dean, Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: Eastern III, Greenwood Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
PASSED:
Presentation Of Regulatory Affairs Business Licenses
LaVonda Mickles Club Candyland 1513 State Street General Business Activity I East St. Louis, Illinois 62201. Bar
Kine's Walker Maui Fish 2138 Missouri Avenue General Business Activity I East St. Louis, Illinois 62205 Fish Market
A motion was made by Councilmen Robert Eastern III and seconded by Councilmen Roy Mosley Sr. to approve. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll
call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley, Hamilton-Dean, Eastern II Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: Greenwood
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
PASSED:
Presentation Of A Resolution For The Mayor and City Council Of The City of East St. Louis To Sponsor A“Go St. Louis.” Marathon Course Route Through The City of East St. Louis
A motion was made by Councilmen Robert Eastern III and Councilmen Roy Mosley Sr. to approve. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call
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Aye: Councilmen: Mosley, Hamilton-Dean, Eastern III Nay: Counciłmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: Greenwood Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
PASSED:
Presentation Of An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance # 16-10017 Regulating Alarm Systems Within The City Of East St. Louis
A motion was made by Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks and seconded by Councilman Robert Eastern III to approve. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley, Hamilton-Dean, Eastern III Nay: Councilmen: None Absent: Councilmen: Greenwood
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
PASSED
Presentation Of An Ordinance For The Mayor and City Council To Enter Into An Engineering For Design For The Ohio Avenue From 53"Street To 5.5" Street Sewer Rehabilitation Project
Presentation. Of An Ordinance For The Mayor and City Council Of The City Of East St. Louis To Chage 8" & Summit Avenue. From A 2-Way Stop To A 4-Way Stop
Presentation Of A Resolution For The Mayor and City Council Of The City Of East St. Louis To Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds For Design and Construction Engineering For 22" Street From State To St. Clair Avenue For Sewer Rehabilitation
Presentation. Of A Resolution For The Mayor and City Council Of the City of East St. Louis To Enter Into An Engineering Agreement For Design and Construction Services For 22" Street. From State To St. Clair Avenue For Sewer Rehabilitation
Presentation Of A Resolution For The Mayor and City Council Of The City of East St. Louis To Award The 2017 Motor Fuel Tax Maintenance Materials Bids To Various Vendors
Presentation Of A Resolution For The Mayor and City Council Of The City Of East St. Louis To Award The Traffic Signal Maintenance Bid To Electrico Inc.
A motion was made by Councilmen Robert Eastern III and seconded by Councilwoman June Hamilton-Dean to approve. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley, Hamilton-Dean, Eastern III Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: Greenwood Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
PASSED:
Councilmen Roy Mosley Sr.: Had concerns about Thompson Civil LLC. The City had some problems with this company (billing us twice for services) and now we are giving him another contract. Thompson charges the city for work not done.
Girthal Clemons: Thompson Civil LLC has been with the City for over 15" years. This is a Motor Fuel Tax Project and he can do this work. This is a Civil Engineer Project.
Presentation Of An Ordinance For The Mayor and City Council Approving A Contract For "Stand Up Dixon.” For The 50/50 Rehab Program
A motion was made by Councilwoman June Hamilton-Dean and seconded by Councilmen Roy Mosley to approve, lipon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the rol call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Hamilton-Dean, Eastern III Nay: Councilmen: Mosley
Absent: Councilmen: Greenwood Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
PASSED:
Presentation. Of An Ordinance For The Mayor and City Council Granting A Zoning Variance For 2200 Bond Avenue. In The City Of East St. Louis
A motion was made by Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks and Seconded by Councilwoman June Hamilton-Dean to approve. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Fmeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley, Hamilton-Dean, Eastern III Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: Greenwood Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
PASSED:
Presentation. Of An Ordinance Recommending Certain Members Of The East St. Louis Housing Authority Advisory Committee
A motion was made by Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks and seconded by Councilwomen June Hamilton- Dean to approve. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley, Hamilton-Dean, Eastern III Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: Greenwood Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
PASSED:
Old Business:
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks announces that the Spivey Building is falling apart. Debris is falling from the building on to the streets The Owner of the building has abandon it. It was sold for taxes. The Attorney will have some information on this matter tomorrow. Asbestos is in the building. (2) There was a building in East St. Louis with bad language about the President. You could see the message from the highway and the city was getting a lot of complaints. This problem has been taken care of but it cost the city $ 10,000.00 to get it done. We covered the message up with black paint.
Presentation. Of A Resolution To Appoint Michael Dill To The East St. Louis Police Pension Board
A motion was made by Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks and seconded by Councilwoman June Hamilton-Dean to approve. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley, Hamilton-Dean, Eastern III Nay: Councilmen: None Absent: Councilmen: Greenwood
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
PASSED:
City Manager Comments: Courtney R. Logan announces that we have a New Code Division. (2) There is no longer a Regulatory Affairs Department (3) There will be a New Website with forms, ways of payment to the city and text assets. (4) We have New IT Company working with us now (5) A New Phone System will be coming soon. (6) The Jail will re-open by February 17, 2017. We had a new drain system done, New Cells done, Lights, Mat and Blankets. (7) The process of the Auditis moving, The 2014 should be ready for Council Approval in March 2017 and the 2015 Audit should be ready by May 2017 (8) We are trying to bring the sewer billing back to the City of East St. Louis. (9) Things happen before my time; but it is our responsibility to Pro-mote our City like the New York Cleanser and others. (10) The City Treasurer and City Clerk are helping with ideals on the Sewer Billing Project.
Police Chief Michael Hubbard: The Code Enforcementis in the Police Department. We will be running tickets on trash, grass, cars etc. We are going to try to have crime free area. Crime around deflect property we are going to stop just like Belleville, II, does. In O'Fallon, Missouri they have a court program that we are trying togethere for Code Enforcement
City Council Comments:
Councilmen Roy Mosley Sr. On 25" & Ridge the church had a fire. It dangerous there. What are we going to do? The City Manager response was we have to look at the cost. There are from 6 to 7 layers of bricks in that building. Rev. Ross will be meeting with me tomorrow. (2)The public and other need your help when it comes to city lights at the vi-dock by the Casino Queen. The lights are going to cost $30,000.00 and we are on top of that. (Response from the City Manager) (3) The Stop Sign at River Park Drive. We have warning sign out about the stop sign.
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks: The 25" Street and Spiviely Building we will be going to the owners first about these buildings. Our finances are not great. We will try to get funds from St. County to help us in this matter.
Presentation from Ms. Sell: Ms. Sellis a Creativity Labor Designer for Non-Profits and other partners. She helps with the National Endowments Grants for East St. Louis. She had with her Ms. Rosslyn Williams-Manager and part of the team from Kirkwood, MO of 40 years. She works with student from Washington University. At the present time they are working with a church in the Landsdowne Area. Their goals are to help with The Miles Davis House (2) Katherine Dunham (3) J J K Center. They had a map of what they wanted to do in the East St. Louis Area. They will be back with more information for the City Manager and City Council in the future.
Citizens Comments:
a. Ms. O. Winslow; Was glad to hear about the report of Code Enforcement; that was why she was here. She lives in the 400 block of North 22" Street. She stated that they pave are street last year and it's beautiful. But on 22" Street there is a lot of debris left from the construction of the street. (2) There are trees left with holes in them and when it rain they getfull and causes problems. (Girthal Clemons) We are waiting on a P.O. in order to get this work done. Then this work will be completed,
b. Ms. V. Winslow: We need help at 18" & Trendley Avenue. There are man holed missing from 17" to 19". And also we need some street repairin the area of the Church (Pilgrim Temple CME Church)
c. Ms Antionette Culp: She wanted to know; if she lived in area where you need Flood Insurance. (Attorney Michael Wagner response was YES.) (2) Landsdowne Area looks like a warzone. I hope that the city comes out early this year and help us.
d. Ms. Valerie Samuels: Need information on the Sewer Bill that comes from O.K.
The City Clerk explains the procedure and why/ how this bill came about.
e. Presentation From Convoy Of Hope: This activity will be held at the UK Center, 101
Jackie Joyner Kersse Center, East St. Louis, Illinois 62204, July 22, 2017, starting at 10:00 a.m. Join the Convoy community Crew to help serve thousands guests of honor who will receive free groceries, haircuts, family portraits, job services, health services, kids zone and more. See Attachment
f. Ms. Dorothy Joshway; I talk with Police Chief Michael Hubbard and he brought me
up to date on the Police Department. I have a meeting with the City Manager about where Club Candy Landis. (2) The company that is sending out the sewer bill has now begun to put liens on properties. But is $37.00 to small amount to place alien?
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks: The Mayor wanted everyone to know that we are in the process of getting the Housing Authority back. They have a new Executive Director. You will be updated in the future.
Executive Session: For the purpose of personnel and litigation motion was made by Councilmen Robert Eastern III and seconded by Councilwoman June Hamilton-Dean to go into Executive Session. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call
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Aye: Councilmen: Mosley, Hamilton-Dean, Eastern III Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: Greenwood
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
PASSED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION GR 8:07 p.m.
Re-Establish a Quorum:
Present: Councilmen: Hamilton-Dean, Eastern III
Absent: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Greenwood Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Present
Re-Establish Quorum (28:47 p.m.
Presentation Of An Ordinance For The Mayor and City Council Of The City of East St. Louis To Enter Into An Engineering Agreement With Thompson Civil LLC For The Design and Construction Services For Various Streets. In TF 3A
A motion was made by Councillmen Robert Eastern III and seconded by Councilwoman June Hamilton-Dean to approve. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Hamilton-Dean, Eastern III Nay: Councilmen: None Absent: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Greenwood
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
PASSED:
Adjournment:
A motion was made by Councilwoman June Hamilton-Dean and seconded by Councilman Robert Eastern III to adjourn. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Harmilton-Dean, Eastern III Nay: Councilmen: None Absent: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Greenwood
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
PASSED TO ADJOURN Q 8:50 P.M.
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