City of Fairview Heights City Council met January 16.
Here is the minutes as provided by the council:
Roll Call
Roll call of Aldermen present: Frank Menn, Joshua Frawley, Pat Baeske, Brenda
Wagner, Harry Zimmerman, Pat Peck, Roger Lowry, Ryan Vickers and Bill Poletti.
Aldermen Denise Williams was absent. Mayor Mark Kupsky, City Clerk Karen J.
Kaufhold and City Attorney Kevin Hoerner were also present.
Public Participation
James Michael, Sr. – urged City Council to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 1-’18
vacating certain territory known as Cypress Drive and Plum Street.
Consent Agenda
Alderman Poletti moved to approve the January 2, 2018 City Council Minutes, Finance
Directors Report and the bills presented for payment in the amount of $2,865,851.66.
Seconded by Alderman Lowry.
Roll call on the motion showed Aldermen Menn, Frawley, Baeske, Wagner,
Zimmerman, Peck, Lowry, Vickers and Poletti voting “Yea.” Alderman Williams was
absent. Motion passed on 9 yeas and 1 absent.
Committee Reports
Mayor Kupsky announced the Community Committee will meet January 17, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
Communications from the Mayor
Mayor Kupsky requested a moment of silence for Ed Frawley, Sr. who recently passed
away; Mayor thanked the Parks and Public Works Department employees for the great
job with the recent snow; Mayor urged everyone to check on their neighbors and the
elderly during the very cold temperatures; Mayor Kupsky stated today was Chief Gailius’
30th year anniversary of being a Police Officer.
Communications from Elected Officials
Alderman Wagner invited everyone to the Rotary Club Mouse Races which will be held
at the Sheraton January 19th, 6:00 p.m.
Unfinished Business
None.
New Business
Proposed Ordinance No. 1-‘18, an Ordinance providing for the vacating of certain
territory known as Cypress Drive (A/K/A) Plum Street (50 Feet West) and also providing
for the recording a copy of this Ordinance, together with an accurate map in the
Recorder of Deeds Office and filing of same in the County Clerk’s Office in St. Clair
County in compliance with the provisions of 65 ILCS 5/11-91-1. Motion made by
Alderman Zimmerman. Seconded by Alderman Wagner. Proposed Ordinance No. 1-
’18 was read for the first time.
Alderman Peck moved to advanced Proposed Ordinance No. 1-’18 to the second
reading. Seconded by Alderman Poletti. Motion carried. Proposed Ordinance No. 1-’18
was read for the second time.
Roll call on Proposed Ordinance No. 1-’18 showed Aldermen Menn, Frawley, Baeske,
Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Lowry, Vickers and Poletti voting “Yea.” Alderman
Williams was absent. Proposed Ordinance No. 1-’18 passed on 9 yeas and 1 absent.
Proposed Ordinance No. 1-’18 now becomes ORDINANCE NO.1810-2018.
Proposed Resolution No. 1-‘18, a Resolution amending Resolution No. 4102-2017,
passed April 18, 2017 and approved April 19, 2017; a Resolution authorizing
Departmental Force Levels – Public Works Department Municipal Complex – Part
Time. Motion made by Alderman Poletti. Seconded by Alderman Wagner.
Roll call on Proposed Resolution No. 1-’18 showed Aldermen Menn, Frawley, Baeske,
Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Lowry, Vickers and Poletti. Alderman Williams was absent.
Proposed Resolution No. 1-’18 passed on 9 yeas and 1 absent.
Proposed Resolution No. 1-’18 now becomes RESOLUTION NO. 4198-2018.
Proposed Resolution No. 2-‘18, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the City
of Fairview Heights to enter into an agreement with the St. Clair County
Intergovernmental Grants Department for receipt of Community Development Block
Grant Funds for sidewalk improvements – Magdalena Drive. Motion made by Alderman
Lowry. Seconded by Alderman Zimmerman.
Alderman Peck moved to amend “Exhibit A”, page 18, Budget Estimate by changing
under 1. Project Cost Summary B, Other Funds by deleting $40,000 and inserting
$20,000. Seconded by Alderman Lowry. Motion carried.
Roll call on Proposed Resolution No. 2-’18 as amended showed Aldermen Menn,
Frawley, Baeske, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Lowry, Vickers and Poletti voting “Yea.”
Alderman Williams was absent. Proposed Resolution No. 2-’18 passed on 9 yeas and 1
absent.
Proposed Resolution No. 2-’18 now becomes RESOLUTION NO. 4199-2018.
Proposed Resolution No. 3-’18, a Resolution repealing Resolution No. 4103-2017,
passed April 18, 2017, and approved April 19, 2017; a Resolution repealing Section 13,
Safety Incentive Policy and Section 26, Harassment. Motion made by Alderman
Zimmerman. Seconded by Alderman Wagner.
Roll call on Proposed Resolution No. 3-’18 showed Aldermen Menn, Frawley, Baeske,
Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Lowry, Vickers and Poletti voting “Yea.” Alderman
Williams was absent. Proposed Resolution No. 3-’18 passed on 9 yeas and 1 absent.
Proposed Resolution No. 3-’18 now becomes RESOLUTION NO. 4200-2018.
Proposed Resolution No. 4-’18, a Resolution amending Resolution No. 4029-2016,
passed June 21, 2016 and approved June 22, 2016; a Resolution adopting a Capital
Improvement Priority List. Motion made by Alderman Poletti. Seconded by Alderman
Baeske.
Roll call on Proposed Resolution No. 4-’18 showed Menn, Frawley, Baeske, Wagner,
Zimmerman, Peck, Lowry, Vickers and Poletti voting “Yea.” Alderman Williams was
absent. Proposed Resolution No. 4-’18 passed on 9 yeas and 1 absent.
Proposed Resolution No. 4-’18 now becomes RESOLUTION NO. 4201-2018.
Move to appoint Amanda Bushnell, Human Resource Specialist as the Affirmative
Action Officer for the City and appoint the following members to the Affirmative Action
Committee: Alderman Brenda Wagner, Chairman, Alderman Denise Williams,
Alderman Ryan Vickers, Ed Frawley and Dana Tindall, terms to expire May 7, 2019.
Motion made by Alderman Poletti. Seconded by Alderman Peck.
Alderman Vickers stated that he will not accept the appointment to serve on the
Affirmative Action Committee.
Move to stop the discussion. Motion made by Alderman Wagner. Seconded by
Alderman Baeske.
Roll call on the motion Aldermen Menn, Frawley, Baeske, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck,
Lowry, Vickers and Poletti voting “Yea.” Alderman Williams was absent. Motion passed
on 9 yeas and 1 absent.
Motion to remove Alderman Vickers from the Affirmative Action Committee as per his
request. Mayor Kupsky requested Alderman Baeske serve on the Affirmative Action
Committee. Motion by Alderman Poletti. Seconded by Alderman Lowry.
Roll call on the motion showed Aldermen Menn, Frawley, Baeske, Wagner,
Zimmerman, Peck, Lowry and Poletti voting “Yea.” Alderman Vickers voting “Nay.”
Alderman Williams was absent. Motion passed on 8 yeas, 1 nay and 1 absent.
Move to accept the motion as amended by appointing Amanda Bushnell, Human
Resource Specialist as the Affirmative Action Officer for the City and appoint the
following members to the Affirmative Action Committee: Alderman Brenda Wagner,
Chairman, Alderman Denise Williams, Alderman Pat Baeske, Ed Frawley and Dana
Tindall, terms to expire May 7, 2019. Motion made by Alderman Lowry. Seconded by
Alderman Poletti.
Roll call on the motion as amended showed Aldermen Menn, Baeske, Wagner,
Zimmerman, Peck, Lowry and Wagner voting “Yea.” Alderman Frawley abstained.
Alderman Vickers voicing present. Motion passed on 7 yeas, 1 abstaining, and 1
present.
Move to reappoint Ronald Abernathy to the Zoning Board of Appeals, term to expire
January 16, 2023 and Cheryl Draves to the Beautification Commission, term to expire
January 20, 2021. Motion made by Alderman Poletti. Seconded by Alderman Baeske.
Motion carried.
Alderman Lowry moved to adjourn. Seconded by Alderman Poletti. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:42 P.M.
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