City of East St. Louis City Council met April 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
Proceeding of The East St. Louis Council Meeting was held on Thursday/April 13, 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 The City of East St. Louis Police Chief Michael Hubbard.
Present: Councilmen: Hamilton-Dean, Eastern Absent: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Greenwood, Greenwood Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Present
A motion was made by Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks and seconded by Councilmen Robert Eastern III to Suspend The Council Rules. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote,
Aye: Councilmen: Hamilton-Dean, Eastern HII Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Greenwood Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed:
Established a quorum at 6:22 p.m.
Presentation of The Minutes From The Previous Meeting Held On Thursday/March 09, 2017 and The Special Council Meeting Held on Thursday/March 30, 2017
A motion was made by Councilmen Robert Eastern II and seconded by Councilwoman June Hamilton-Dean to approve the minutes. 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:
Approval of The Proposed Agenda Plus Additions
1. An Ordinance Approving An Agreement With Southwestern Illinois Flood
Prevention District Council
2. A Resolution For The Mayor And City Council To Approve The City of East
St. Louis 2015 Audit Engagement Letter With E. C. Ortiz
A motion was made by Councilmen Robert Eastern III and seconded by Councilwoman June Hamilton-Dean to approve the proposed agenda with additions. 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
Presentation Of an Ordinance Approving An Agreement With Southwestern Illinois Flood Prevention District Council
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 motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Hamilton-Dean, Eastern III Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: Mosley, Greenwood Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed:
Presentation of The Audits For The City of East St. Louis and Tax Increment Financing Districts
Presentation Of An Resolution Mayor and City Council To Approve The East St. Louis 2015 AuditEngagement Letter With E.C. Ortiz
A motion was made by Councilwoman June Hamilton-Dean and seconded by Councilmen Robert Eastern III 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, Greenwood
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed:
Presentation. Of Regulatory Affairs Business License: N/A
Presentation Of An Ordinance Approving A Memorandum Of Understanding With Harvest Market Place, LLC For An Extension Of A Deadline Date For The Redevelopment
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: Hamilton-Dean, Eastern III Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: Mosley, Greenwood Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed:
Old Business: N/A
New Business:
Councilmen Robert Eastern III: Reported that the Citizens were complaining about the grass and trash located at Apartment Building - 2600 Bond Avenue, East St. Louis, IL
City Manager Comments:
City Manager Courtney R. Logan expresses his appreciated to the City Council. For today he has been City Manager for one year,
City Council Comments:
Councilwoman June Hamilton-Dean; Thank Courtney R. Logan for the work that he had
done as City Manager for the City of East St. Louis. (2) Councilwoman Hamilton-Dean thank
Girthal Clemons for the work done on Terrence Street
Councilmen Robert Eastern III: It has been wonderful working with Councilwoman June Hamilton-Dean. And I thank you for everything you have done. (2) Please look forward to the Peace Festival (3) Grass Cutting this year will be better. We will have 10 Part-time workers helping in the grass cutting. The City Manager has organized someone to spray for mosquitoes. And the City of East St. Louis has purchase three (3) New Trailers and three (3) New Bush Holes.
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks: Monday/April 17, 2017 at 6:30 p.m., we will have a Town Hall Meeting at Morning Star Baptist Church. (2) Restoration of Hope, this is the third project. We will be located at the Gompers Homes Area. We will start April 17, 2017 at 7:00 a.m. we need all the volunteer we can get. (3) Remember The Hope Festival will be June 25, 2017 and the Peace Festival will be June 18, 2017.
Citizens Comments:
a. Ms. Rachael Collins: N/A
b. Ms. Natavia Sanders: She had concerns on the Speed Bumps Information. The Police Chief stated that Speed Bumps can not be place all over the City due to Public Safety Matters. (2) Business Licenses-Have you been convicted of any crime is on the application. Will we be doing background checks on business licenses? It was stated that the City Council will be making a policy for the future.
c. Ms. Dorothy Joshway; She wanted to thank the City Council for doing a good job. She can see some improvements (2) She also stated that she saw some traffic controls.
Adjournment:
A motion was made by Councilmen Robert Eastern III and seconded by Councilwoman June Hamilton-Dean to adjourn. 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, Greenwood
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed to Adjourn: 6:45 p.m.
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