City of East St.Louis Council met May 11.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
The meeting was called to order with prayer by The City of East St. Louis Police Chief Michael Hubbard.
Present: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Mickens, Eastern III, Greenwood Absent: Councilmen: None Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Present
Established a quorum (a 6:06 p.m.
Presentation of The Minutes From The Previous Meeting Held On Thursday, April 13, 2017 and The Special Council Meeting Held On Thursday, April 15, 2017
A motion was made by Councilmen Robert Eastern II and seconded by Councilman Robert Eastern III to approve the minutes. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Mickens, Eastern III, Greenwood
Nay: Councilmen: None Absent: Councilmen: None
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed:
Re-Organization Of Council
1. Election of President Pro Ten
A motion was made by Councilmen Roy Mickens and seconded by Councilwoman LaToya Greenwood for Councilman Roy Mosley Sr. to be the President/Pro Tem of the City Council. With no other nominations for the position of President/Pro Tem. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Mickens, Eastern III, Greenwood
Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: None
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed:
o The New President/Pro Tennis Councilman Roy Mosley Sr.
2. Adoption of The City Council Rules
A motion was made by Councilmen Roy Mosley Sr. and seconded by Councilwoman LaToya Greenwood to approve. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call votc.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Mickens, Eastern III, Greenwood
Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: None
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed:
3. Selection of Committee Chairperson(s) By Pro Tem Roy Mosley Sr.
Community Development Chairman-Robert Fastern III Public Safety - LaToya Greenwood Finance - Roy A. Mickens Public Works - Roy Mosley Sr.
A motion was made by Councilman Roy Mosley Sr. and seconded by Councilwoman I atoya Greenwood to approve. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Mickens, Eastern III, Greenwood
Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: None
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed:
Approval Of The Proposed Agenda Plus Additions.
1. Presentation Of An Ordinance For The City Council and Mayor To Approve A Professional Service Agreement with Reisch Development and Construction To Serve As Infrastructure Consultants
2. Presentation For The City Council and Mayor To Approve A Side Letter Of Agreement For The City Manager Employment Contract
3. Presentation Of an Ordinance For The Council and Mayor To Approve A Consulting Agreement With Daffney Moore, Innovative Consulting Group To Assist In Promoting, Developing and Encouraging Economic Development In The City of East St. Louis
A motion was made by Councilman Roy Mosley Sr. and seconded by Mayor Emeka Jackson Hicks to approve, Jpon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Mickens, Eastern III, Greenwood
Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: None
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed:
Presentation Of A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor and City Council Of The City of East St. Louis To Award Bid # 17-04. Sewer Repairs At 8" & Valentine To Hank's Excavating & Landscaping Inc.
A motion was made by Councilman Roy Mosley Sr. and seconded by Councilwoman LaToya Greenwood to approve. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the rol call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley St, Mickens, Eastern III, Greenwood
Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: None
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed:
Presentation Of An Amendment To An Ordinance Pertaining To Bid Award # 17-03 For Various Streets Awarded To Gleeson Asphalt
A motion was made by Councilman Roy Mosley Sr. and seconded by Councilwoman LaToya Greenwood to approve. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Mickens, Eastern III, Greenwood
Nay: Councihnen: None
Absent: Councilmen: None
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed:
Presentation Of An Ordinance Authorizing The Mayor and City Council Of The City of East St. Louis To Award Bid # 17-01 For Vieux Carr and 32"Street To Keeley & Sons Inc.
A motion was made by Councilman Roy Mosley Sr. and seconded by Councilwoman LaToya Greenwood to approve. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Mickens, Eastern III, Greenwood
Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Counciłmen: None
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed;
Presentation Of An Ordinance For The City Council and Mayor To Approve A Professional Service Agreement With Reisch Development and Construction To Serve As Infrastructure Consultants
A motion was made by Councilman Roy Mosley Sr. and seconded by Councilwoman LaToya Greenwood to approve. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Mickens, Eastern III, Greenwood
Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: None
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed:
Presentation Of An Ordinance For Lease Agreement with/The R. Lawrence Company
A motion was made by Councilman Roy Mosley Sr. and seconded by Councilwoman LaToya Greenwood to approve. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Mickens, Eastern III, Greenwood
Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: None
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed:
Presentation. Of An Ordinance To Enter Into A Contract Between The City of East St. I ouis and Alliance Certified Restoration To Provide Plumbing Repairs and Restoration For (6) Six Restrooms Located On The First, Second And Third Floors And To Replace The Corroded Cast Iron Flow Stack With More Durable PVC Pipe From The Third Floor Basement
A motion was made by Councilman Roy Mosley Sr. and seconded by Councilwoman LaToya Greenwood to approve. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Mickens, Eastern III, Greenwood
Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: None
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed:
Presentation Of An Ordinance Of The Mayor and City Council Authorizing The City Manager To Enter And/Or Negotiate A Contractual Agreement With Century Elevators Service As An Award Of The Business Retention Grants Program Pending Eligible TIF Cost
A motion was made by Councilman Roy Mosley Sr. and seconded by Councilwoman LaToya Greenwood to approve. Upon the question of the notion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Mickens Greenwood
Nay: Councilmen: None
ABS: Councilmen: Eastern III
Absent: Councilmen: None
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed:
Presentation For The City Council and Mayor To Approve A Side Letter Of Agreement For The City Manager's Employment Contract
A motion was made by Councilman Roy Mosley Sr. and seconded by Councilwoman LaToya Greenwood to approve. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the rol call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Mickens, Eastern III, Greenwood
Nay: Councilimen: None
Absent: Councilmen: None
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed:
o Please note that Councilman Roy Mickens asked the question of why are we adding on to the City Manager Contract Atty. Wagner stated that they had left out some parts of the Former City Manager Contract (Deletra Hudson) that we needed to be place in the Present City Manager Contract,
Presentation of Regulatory Affairs Business License
Aubrey Vaughn, 7001 State Street East St. Louis, Illinois 62203
A.L.V. Livery, LLC, General Business Activity I, Body Transporting/Removal
Keshia Williams, 517 M L King Drive East St. Louis, Illinois 62201
Food Lover's Grill, General Business Activity I, Restaurant
Sadeddine Hashash, 7208 State Street East St. Louis, Illinois 62203
Heroes Market II, General Business Activity II, Grocery Store
Irene Renee Williams, 934N. Kingshighway East St. Louis, Illinois 62203
King's & Queens Resale Shop, LLC General Business Activity I, Re-Sale Store
Ricardo Mason 600 North 16" Street East St. Louis, Illinois 62201
Leobardo Huaroco 2701 State Street East St. Louis, Illinois 62205
Ralpha Perkins-Davis 1700/1702 State Street East St. Louis, Illinois 62203
Sheila Holman 2716 McCasland Avenue East St. Louis, Illinois 62207
Terry Ann Pannell 1353 North 37" Street East St. Louis, Illinois 62204
Morris Confectionary General Business Activity I Confectionary
Sanchez, Auto Repair General Business Activity I Body Shop (Paint)
Sappy's Automotive Repair General Business Activity Auto Repair
Sheila's Candy Shop General Business Activity I (Existing) Tiny Home Candy Store
Trust Transport Services, LC General Business Activity Transportation Service
A motion was made by Councilwoman LaToya Greenwood and Seconded by Councilman Roy Mosley Sr. to approve. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Mickens, Eastern III, Greenwood
Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed:
Presentation Of A Resolution For The Mayor and City Council Of East St. Louis To Authorize The Execution Of The Community Development Block (CDBG) Cooperation Agreement (Joint Request With Metropolitan City) With St. Clair County For Federal Fiscal Years 2018, 2019 and 2020. With Automatic Renewal For Participation. In Successive Qualifications Periods Of Three Federal Fiscal Years. Each
A motion was made by Councilman Robert Eastern III and seconded by Councilwoman LaToya Greenwood to approve. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote,
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Mickens, Eastern III, Greenwood
Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: None
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed:
Presentation Of A Resolution For The Mayor and City Council Of East St. Louis To Authorize The Execution Of The Home Investment Partnership Consortium Agreement For Federal Fiscal Years 2018, 2019 and 2020
A motion was made by Councilman Robert lastern III and seconded by Councilwoman aToya Greenwood to approve. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Mickens, Eastern III, Greenwood
Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: None
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed:
Presentation Of An Ordinance For The Mayor and City Council To Convey Parcel # 0218.0-329-049 Located at 512 Alexander Place. As a Part Of Neighborhood Stabilization Program (Amend To Include The Rules That If It Is Not Completed Into A Parking Lot Within Six (6) Months, The Land Will Reverse Back to the City of East St. Louis)
A motion was made by Councilman Robert Eastern III and seconded by Councilman Roy Mosley Sr. to approve. Upon The question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Mickens, Eastern III, Greenwood
Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: None
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed:
Presentation. Of An Ordinance For The Mayor and City Councilor Convey Parcels # 0113.0-415-001; 003; 004 and 005 To Property Addresses of 901, 929 Missouri Avenue and 222 North 9" Street To The Harvest Market Place, LLC Developers For Economic Development
Presentation Of An Ordinance For The City Council and Mayor To Approve A Consulting Agreement With Daffney Moore, Innovative Consulting Group To Assist In Promoting, Developing and Encouraging Economic Development In The City of East St. Louis
A motion was made by Councilman Robert Eastern IIII and seconded by Councilwoman LaToya Greenwood to approve. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Mickens, Eastern III, Greenwood
Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: None
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed:
Old Business:
Councilwoman LaToya Greenwood: She had a concern over the side walk at 79 & State Street. We need to look into this matter. This is a safety issue.
Councilman Roy A. Mickens: When will the 500 block of Gray Blvd. be done? And what is the estimated time and cost of the project
Public Work Director Gir thal Clemons will look into the Council Members concerns.
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks: Had concerns on the bricks at the 1300 block of Missouri Avenue. This job is incomplete and need to be finish for the time that the work was done. The Mayor is asking Chief Blackmon to look into who did the job 3 or 4 months ago and to get this project completed. New Business:
Mr. James Joseph the State Of Illinois Emergency Management Director from Springfield Illinois was present, Mr. Joseph wanted to know from the City Council how were things going. The Director is originally from DuPage County and that were he has work. At the present time he has been in Springfield for two (2) years. And he also service on the Police Commissioner & Planning Board.
a. Councilman Roy Mosley Sr. wanted to down what he could do to help with the water in the basements of citizens in the city East St. Louis due to the rain and flooding. Mr. Joseph response was there are Clean Up Kits and Advice that Mr. Anthony Vinson could give.
b. Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks: Detail Cleaning is needed but this only happens when there is an emergency flooding.
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks thanks Mr. Joseph for stopping by and introducing himself. She hopes to see him again.
St. Clair County Corner Calvin Dye: City Council and Mayor I am nothere about the St. Clair County Corner Office but as the Chairmen of the Metro Police Board. The Board consists of East St. Louis, Washington Park, Brooklyn, and Alorton. I came here tonight because we need your help. We need to see your faces at the Board Meeting and your concerns. Your Police Chief Michael Hubbard is doing a great job on HotSpot/Every Third Friday of the Month. We are trying to get a new building for Law Enforcement. This building will house all of the Police Chiefs); have training quarters, grant writer(s) for law enforcement, dispatcher training and other tranling.
We are adopting new procedures. All background checks on Police & Firemen will be done by us. Accountability Of Officers between the Police and the Departments. In short we are trying to reduce crime and bring creditability back to the city(s) and citizens. Please if you can, come to the meeting. The city of East St. Louis is the largest factor, but there is no representation from East St. Louis.
City Manager Comments: Courtney Logan congratulated Councilman Robert Eastern III on his re-election, Councilman Roy A. Mickens, our newest Councilman on his win. And Councilman Roy Mosley Sr., on his new position of Pro Tem
City Council Comments;
Councilman Roy Mosley Sr. wanted to thank everyone for electing him as their Pro Tem (2) Councilman Mosley states that Councilman Robert Eastern III has done a great job with Public Works. We are doing more streets. And to the Citizens of East St. Louis we are trying to come your way on these street projects. (3) There are homeless people on the Eads Bridge; we need some help in this matter. (4) Mr. Calvin Dye; thank you for coming to us and telling us what we need to do. We need to go to the meetings and show our faces and concerns. (5) We have start on the grass cutting; it that time of the year. This Saturday will be the Lansdowne Area,
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks: Thank Councilman Robert Eastern III for serving as Pro Tem. And the mayor congratulated Councilman Roy Mosley Sr. as the New Pro Tem of the Council.
Citizens Comment(s):
A. Mr. Kevin McCaster: N/A
B. Mrs. Terry Barnes: Mrs. Barnes is still having flood problems (5200 Belmont)
The City came out and did some digging to relief some of the problems. When Reisch Contractors was here.They call themselves doing our street; but look at the pictures our basement is flooded and the street too. We need your help in this matter. We don't have the money to keep repeating the same problems over and over again.
C. Ms. Kathy Fleming Westley: Had concerns about 519 North 29 Street. They are dumping at this house. Animals, bees and rats are everywhere. We need help in this matter. Come out and see for yourself.
D. Dorothy Joshway; She had a concern about the speeding taken place down Marybelle. The Police need to patrol this area. And what are doing about the summer? With no summer jobs the youth can become very active in a bad way.
Adjournment:
A motion was made by Councilmen Robert Eastern III and scoonded by Councilman Roy Mosley Sr. to adjourn. Upon the question of the motion Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks called for the roll call vote.
Aye: Councilmen: Mosley Sr., Mickens, Eastern III, Greenwood
Nay: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: None
Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks/Aye
Passed to Adjourn 7:47 p.m.
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