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City of Fairview Heights City Council met April 3.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

The regular meeting of the Fairview Heights City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Mark T. Kupsky in the Municipal Complex, 10025 Bunkum Road, Fairview Heights, IL with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by City Clerk Karen J. Kaufhold.

Roll Call:

Roll call of Aldermen present: Pat Peck, Roger Lowry, Ryan Vickers, Denise Williams, Bill Poletti, Frank Menn, Joshua Frawley, Pat Baeske and Harry Zimmerman. Alderman Brenda Wagner was absent. Mayor Mark Kupsky, City Clerk Karen J. Kaufhold and City Attorney Kevin Hoerner were also present.

Chief Nick Gailius presented the 2017 Patrolman of the Year Award to Officer Tim Birckhead.

Public Participation:

Kurt Daniels – requested City Council advance Proposed Ordinance No. 5-'18 to the second reading.

Consent Agenda:

Alderman Poletti moved to approve the March 20, 2018 regular session City Council Minutes, the February 6, 2018 and March 6, 2018 City Council Executive Session Minutes and the Finance Director's Report. Seconded by Alderman Williams. Roll call on the motion showed Aldermen Peck, Lowry, Vickers, Williams, Poletti, Menn, Frawley, Baeske and Zimmerman voting "Yea." Alderman Wagner was absent. Motion passed on 9 yeas and 1 absent.

Committee Reports:

Mayor Kupsky announced the Operations Committee will meet April 4, 7:00 p.m.

Communications From The Mayor:

Mayor Kupsky announced a Community Cleanup Day will be held on May 5th at Moody Park; Mayor announced that the vacant Denny's Restaurant will be demolished by the end of the month; Mayor stated Brown Bakery has opened in the plaza behind the Verizon Store on IL 159.

Communications From Elected Officials:

None.

Unfinished Business:

None.

New Business:

Proposed Ordinance No. 5-'18, an Ordinance granting an Area/Bulk Variance allowing the placement of an Automatic Teller Machine in the required setback areas within the "B-2" Office Business District, Property located at 4600 N. Illinois Street. Motion made by Alderman Zimmerman. Seconded by Alderman Vickers. Proposed Ordinance No. 5-'18 was read for the first time.

Alderman Poletti moved to advance Proposed Ordinance No. 5-'18 to the second reading. Seconded by Alderman Baeske. Motion carried. Proposed Ordinance No. 5-'18 was read for the second time.

Roll call on Proposed Ordinance No. 5-'18 showed Aldermen Peck, Lowry, Vickers, Williams, Poletti, Menn, Frawley, Baeske and Zimmerman voting "Yea." Alderman Wagner was absent. Proposed Ordinance No. 5-'18 passed on 9 yeas and 1 absent. Proposed Ordinance No. 5-'18 now becomes ORDINANCE NO.1814-2018.

Proposed Ordinance No. 6-'18, an Ordinance amending Ordinance No.190 "The Revised Code," Chapter 14, "The Development Code," Section 14-2-3, "Zone District Map and Boundaries" by changing the Zone District of certain real property commonly known as 6

from "PB" Planned Business District to "R-3" Single-Family Dwelling District. Motion made by Alderman Baeske. Seconded by Alderman Zimmerman. Proposed

Ordinance No. 6-'18 was read for the first time.

Proposed Ordinance No. 7-'18, an Ordinance establishing a Budget for the City of Fairview Heights for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019. Motion made by Alderman Peck. Seconded by Alderman Lowry. Proposed Ordinance No. 7-'18 was read for the first time.

Proposed Resolution No. 16-'18, a Resolution approving a Special Use Permit for a Community Bible Church within the "R-3" Single Family Dwelling District, located at the Northwest corner of Ashland Avenue & Qulvey Drive. Motion made by Alderman Zimmerman. Seconded by Alderman Peck. Roll call on Proposed Resolution No. 16-'18 showed Aldermen Peck, Lowry, Vickers, Williams, Poletti, Menn, Frawley, Baeske and Zimmerman voting "Yea." Alderman Wagner was absent. Proposed Resolution No. 16-'18 passed on 9 yeas and 1 absent. Proposed Resolution No. 16-'18 now becomes Resolution No. 4213-2018.

Alderman Baeske moved to appoint Gregory Coleman to the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Corey Sudja, term to expire May 5, 2018. Seconded by Alderman Lowry. Motion carried.

Alderman Baeske moved to appoint Richard Avdoian to the Business Alliance Commission, term to expire November 17, 2019. Seconded by Alderman Poletti, Motion carried.

Alderman Poletti moved to appoint Van Johnson to the Business Alliance Commission to fill the unexpired term of Elroy Philip, term to expire November 17, 2019. Seconded by Alderman Baeske. Motion carried.

Alderman Williams moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11) – Litigation and 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5) – Purchase of Property. Seconded by Alderman Baeske. Roll call of Aldermen showed Aldermen Peck, Lowry, Vickers, Williams, Poletti, Menn, Frawley, Baeske and Zimmerman voting "Yea." Alderman Wagner was absent. Motion passed on 9 yeas and 1 absent.

Mayor Kupsky recessed the meeting at 7:10 p.m.

Mayor Kupsky reconvened regular session at 7:38 p.m.

Roll call of Aldermen present showed Aldermen Pat Peck, Roger Lowry, Ryan Vickers, Denise Williams, Bill Poletti, Frank Menn, Joshua Frawley, Pat Baeske and Harry Zimmerman. Alderman Brenda Wagner was absent. Mayor Kupsky, City Clerk Kaufhold, and Attorney Hoerner were also present.

Alderman Lowry moved to adjourn. Seconded by Alderman Peck. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

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