City of Edwardsville City Council met October 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Edwardsville City Council was held at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers with Mayor Patton presiding. Aldermen Stack, Burns, Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar and Louer answered present on roll call.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present.
Mayor Patton welcomed everyone in attendance and those viewing on Cable Channel 993 to the meeting and asked if any citizen wished to address the council. Glen Neal resident of 427 MStreet spoke in objection to the project on MStreet. Mr. Neal stated that the project is creating a public safety hazard in regards to the fence height around the new water storage tank and violates city ordinance without a variance being granted.
Motion by Morrison, seconded by Louer, to approve the Consent Agenda. Claims amount was changed to read $1,458,214.87 (Regular) $27,926.17 (Library) for a total of $1,486,141.04. Attorney Berkbigler added three (3) Land Acquisition under Executive Session. Mayor Patton read consent agenda as follows:
Approval of minutes of Council Meeting on October 03, 2017
Activity and Financial Reports:
A. Reports of Elected and Appointed Officials:
a) City Clerk/Collector - Monthly Financial Report (electronic distribution)
b) City Clerk/Collector - Monthly Activity Report
c) City Treasurer-Monthly Financial Report
d) Police - Monthly Activity Report
e) Fire Chief-Monthly Activity Report (Fire and EMS Services)
f) Public Works Director - Building, Electrical and Plumbing Permits
B. Circuit Clerk's Report
Group Health Insurance Fund Report - $336,361.58
Executive Session: Land Acquisition (3)
Roll Call on Consent Agenda: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Burns, Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar and Louer votingaye. Motion Carried.
Motion by Morrison, seconded by Louer, to approve a Proclamation naming Sunday, October 22, 2017 as Bicentary of the Birth of Baha’ullah.
Mayor Patton read the following Proclamation as follows:
Whereas, October 22, 2017, marks the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of Baha'ullah, the Prophet Founder of the Baha'i Faith, who brought a message of human dignity, capacity, and oneness of all people; and
Whereas, today we still experience the crying need of humanity to achieve peace, unity, and justice in our communities, in our country, and across the globe; and
Whereas, since 1962, the Baha'i community of Edwardsville has striven to apply this vision to the material and spiritual life of Edwardsville, collaborating with others to promote unity and to serve their fellow citizens; and
Whereas, the Baha'is of Edwardsville and their families, friends, neighbors, and colleagues are commemorating this bicentenary, along with Baha'is across the United States and around the world;
Now, Therefore, I, Hal Patton, Mayor of Edwardsville, Illinois, do hereby declare Sunday, October 22", 2017, as the
Bicentary Of The Birth Of Bahaullah
In the city and urge all to resolve on this day: to promote in themselves and in their relations with others those qualities and attributes that will help bring about the recognition of the oneness of humanity; to embrace diversity; and to work for unity in our local community, in our country, and in the world.
Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Burns, Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried.
Motion by Krause, seconded by Stack, to approve a License to Conduct a Raffle for Edwardsville Children’s Museum Inc. with chances to be sold on October 20, 2017 (Funds will go towards the Discovery Garden)
Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Burns, Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar and Louer votingaye. Motion Carried.
Motion by Stack, seconded by Farrar, to approve a Class F Special Use Permit for Global Brew Inc. for the “Beer & Chili Festival” to be held at 6368 Center Grove Rd (Edwardsville Township Community Park) on Saturday, October 21, 2017.
Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Burns, Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried.
Confirmation of Poll of Council on October 04, 2017 to approve an Application for License to Conduct a Raffle for Stridin & Survivin with chances to be sold from October 08, 2017 - March 10, 2018 (Nonprofit organization run completely by volunteers to support Breast Cancer Research)
Roll Call: Seven Ayes, Motion Carried.
Minutes of Finance Committee meeting on September 26, 2017 were received for information and file.
Motion by Louer, seconded by Burns, to approve Claims - $1,458,214.87 (Regular) and $27,926.17 (Library) for a total of $1,486,141.04.
Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Burns, Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried.
Motion by Louer, seconded by Stack, to approve an Agreement with Nelson Systems Incorporated for Purchase and Installation of Liberty Interview Room Recording System for the new Public Safety Building, 333 S. Main Street, for the total amount of S22,391.60.
Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Burns, Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried.
Motion by Louer, seconded by Burns, to approve an Agreement with Nelson Systems Incorporated for the Purchase and Installation of Eventide NexLog 740 Recording System for the new Public Safety Building, 333 S. Main Street, for the total amount of S10,882.50.
Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Burns, Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar and Louer voting aye, Motion Carried.
Motion by Louer, seconded by Stack, to approve a Tourism Fund Request for the “Edwardsville YMCA Halloween Swim Meet' not to exceed $5,000.00 for fiscal year 2017-2018.
Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Burns, Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried.
Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, November 01, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room.
Minutes of Public Safety Committee meeting on September 11, 2017 were received for information and file.
Motion by Krause, seconded by Morrison, to approve the Award the Public Safety Furniture Relocation Services to Dodge Moving and Storage Inc. in the amount of S12,529.00.
Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Burns, Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried,
Motion by Krause, seconded by Morrison, to approve a Sole Source Resolution Authorizing the purchase of a Fountain Pump System from HydroDramatics, St. Louis, MO in the total amount of S13,685.00.
Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Burns, Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried.
Change Order #16 to IMPACT Strategies Inc. in the amount of $5,379.00 for the new Public Safety Facility Project was received for information and file.
Change Order # 17 to IMPACT Strategies Inc., in the amount of $3,756.00 for the new Public Safety Facility Project was received for information and file.
Public Safety Committee will meet on Monday, October 30, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Minutes of Public Services Committee meeting on September 26, 2017 were received for information and file.
Motion by Stack, seconded by Burns, to approve to install one (1) new Streetlight and 6ft mast arm into the Municipal Streetlight System on Georgia Street in the amount of S85.00. Roll Call: Seven ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Burns, Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried.
Motion by Stack, seconded by Burns, to approve the Award the Purchase of a Backhoe Loader to Luby Equipment Services in the amount of $78,285.04.
Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Burns, Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried.
Public Services Committee will meet on Wednesday, November 01, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room.
Minutes of Administrative & Community Service Committee meeting on September 28, 2017 were received for information and file.
Motion by Risavy, seconded by Krause, to approve a Resolution Authorizing a Request for Proposals for the Sale and Development of Madison County's Plum Street Property.
Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Burns, Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried.
Motion by Risavy, seconded by Morrison, to approve the Award the Watershed Nature Center Parking Lot Lighting Improvements Contract to JF Electric in the amount of $71,185.00.
Roll Call: Seven Ayes, with Aldermen Stack, Burms, Risavy, Morrison, Krause, Farrar and Louer voting aye. Motion Carried.
Ordinance Amending Chapter 114, Article II, Division 3 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Edwardsville (Designation of Stop Intersections) - This item establishes the intersections of Third Avenue and Longfellow as a four way stop was filed for second reading.
Ordinance Amending Chapter 118, Article II, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Edwardsville (Sewer) - this revision of the sewer ordinance reflects a change in sewer usage for new customers and residents that move within the City was filed for second reading.
Administrative & Community Service Committee will meet on Thursday, November 02, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the Governor Edwards Conference Room.
Mayor Patton announced and recognized the appointment of the new Human Resource Director Amanda Tucker.
Mayor Patton congratulated the Public Works Department on a successful construction season (6 projects in total). Mayor Patton also thanked Baxmeyer Construction and Keller Construction for their participation in the projects completion.
Mayor Patton also recognized the Parks Department and all those involved in another successful LeClaire Park Festival.
Council recessed at 7:35 p.m. and went into Executive Session at 7:35 p.m. Council reconvened into Open Session at 8:30 p.m. and adjourned
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