City of Collinsville City Council met Sept. 8.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Stehman called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
B. ROLL CALL
Also present: City Manager Mitch Bair, Corporate Counsel Steve Giacoletto, and Deputy City Clerk Payton Drury.
Present: 4 - Councilman David Jerome, Councilman Tony Hausmann, Councilman Jeff Stehman, and Councilman Donna Green
Absent: 1 - Mayor John Miller
C. INVOCATION
Delivered by local Pastor.
D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Recited.
E. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation in Recognition of William Iseminger's Service to the City Attachments: Proclamation
Mayor Pro Tem Stehman read the Proclamation and thanked Mr. Iseminger for his many years of service. Mr. Iseminger thanked the Council and Commission for recognizing him. He spoke of his 41 years in Collinsville and working at Cahokia Mounds. He mentioned retiring and relocating to be closer to family.
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2. Proclamation Constitution Week
Attachments: Proclamation
Mayor Pro Tem Stehman read the Proclamation and declared September 17-23, 2020 as Constitution Week.
F. BUSINESS PRIOR TO PUBLIC INPUT
G. COUNCIL DISCUSSION
1. Parks Master Plan Discussion
Parks and Recreation Director Kimberly Caughran introduced Scott Emmelkamp of Planning and Design Studio, who updated the Council on the Parks Master Plan.
Mr. Emmelkamp mentioned the various tasks that have been done so far to include assessments of the park properties, needs survey, service and facility analysis, and public input. He spoke of the input given via meetings and survey. He pointed out high priority items as being walking and biking trails, public pool, restrooms and playground equipment. He mentioned operations and programming for the facilities. He displayed an aerial map of the facilities with recommendations for each facility. He displayed another map depicting local trails and potential connections to the trails and facilities.
He mentioned various recommendations (short, mid and long term) for each facility:
Activity Center/Aqua Park - interior renovations, landscaping, gathering space, competition sized pool, parking lot expansion, redesign of Lazy River, splash pad.
Jaycee Sports Complex - new tournament quality ball fields, multi-purpose fields, centralized gathering space, walking loop trail, buffer plants, pedestrian bridge to middle school, indoor recreation dome. Willoughby Farm - trail assessment, expand parking lot, outdoor classrooms, year-round event space, road improvements, convert farmhouse into museum, create connection to Uptown area. Woodland Park - repair ball field, convert Tomahawk field into a dog park, trail around park, dredge lakes, renovate restrooms with year-round facility, relocate Fletcher Field to Sports Complex. Schnuck's Park - repair retaining wall, erosion control around lake, add drinking fountain, dredge lake, add trail, pedestrian connections from neighborhood to park, add boardwalk.
Glidden Park - expand loop trail around entire park, building connecting trail to Woodland Park, resurface parking, erosion control, building new shelter with restrooms.
Morris Hills Park - add play features, tree nursery, short loop path.
Collins House property - add community plaza/event space with restrooms, shade structure.
City Manager Bair summarized the master plan and various opportunities to improve parks and recreational facilities.
Mayor Pro Tem Stehman inquired of additional funding from MCT for connecting trails. Director City of Collinsville Page 2 Printed on 9/23/2020
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Caughran was not sure but said it would be worth asking as it would benefit the County as well as the City.
Councilman Jerome spoke of the benefits of having a master plan in place.
H. SPEAKERS FROM THE FLOOR
None.
I. COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - MAYOR
None.
J COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
None.
K. COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - CITY STAFF
Director Caughran mentioned various programs within the Parks and Recreation Department. She gave a summarized update of the Aqua Park. She explained this year's season was abbreviated due to COVID restrictions to June 27 through September 7. There were 755 season pass holders and 16,458 individual admissions sold.
City Manager Bair gave an update on COVID 19 and the resurgence mitigations for Region 4 that went into effect on September 2.
L. CONSENT AGENDA
Deputy City Clerk Drury read the Consent Agenda.
1. Motion to Approve Payment of Bills for the Period Ending August 31, 2020, in the Amount of $469,661.54
2. Motion to Approve Payroll for the Period Ending August 31, 2020, in the Amount of $746,409.10
3. Motion to Approve Minutes of the August 25, 2020 Council Meeting
4. Resolution Requesting Permission from the Illinois Department of Transportation to Close Main Street for Outdoor Dining
5. Resolution Reappointing a Member to the Historic Preservation Commission (Linda Rayho)
Mayor Pro Tem Stehman asked if the Council wished to pull any items prior to a Motion. No items were pulled. A motion was made by Councilman Jerome, seconded by Councilman Green, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Jerome, Hausmann, Stehman, and Green
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 - Miller
Abstain: 0
M. NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution Adopting the Madison County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan
Fire Chief Kevin Edmond advised this plan would allow for funding for mitigation projects and declared disasters, increase awareness about disasters and multi-jurisdictional cooperation. Overall, the plan would evaluate damage to life and property stemming from hazards and identified activities to reduce damages.
A motion was made by Councilman Hausmann, seconded by Councilman Green to approve. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Jerome, Hausmann, Stehman, and Green
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 - Miller
Abstain: 0
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2. Ordinance Accepting an Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Settlement Contract Lump Sum Petition and Order
Chief Financial Officer Kris Mooney advised this ordinance would authorize a worker's compensation settlement with Zachary Jenny in the amount of $6,603.04 as a results of injuries he sustained on July 9, 2019 during the course of his employment duties.
A motion was made by Councilman Hausmann, seconded by Councilman Green to approve. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Jerome, Hausmann, Stehman, and Green
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 - Miller
Abstain: 0
3. Ordinance to Award Bid and Authorize Contract with Advanced Turf Solutions in the Amount of $79,515.60 for Grading Work at the Sports Complex
Director Caughran advised a bid was received from Advanced Turf Solutions in the amount of $79,515.60 to grade several fields at the Sports Complex. Improvements to the fields will be funded from the Southwest Corridor Business District. She spoke of the necessity for the project in order to reduce the impacts from flooding as well as ongoing operations costs.
A motion was made by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Hausmann to approve. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Jerome, Hausmann, Stehman, and Green
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 - Miller
Abstain: 0
4. Ordinance Amending Section 2.36.020 of the Collinsville Code of Ordinances as it Relates to the Composition of the Collinsville Planning Commission
Community Development Director Travis Taylor advised this ordinance would reduce the number of Planning Commission members from 11 to 9. He explained that reducing the amount of members to 9 would be consistent with other City boards/commissions and therefore making the membership a
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Councilman Jerome and Hausmann spoke of in favor of reducing the number of members and mentioned the benefit of having professional staff reports to assist the Planning Commission.
A motion was made by Councilman Hausmann, seconded by Councilman Green to approve. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Jerome, Hausmann, Stehman, and Green
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 - Miller
Abstain: 0
N. OLD BUSINESS
O. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Pro Tem Stehman asked for a motion to proceed into closed session in accordance with 5 ILCS 12/2(c):
1. Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline or performance of employees
11. Pending or Threatened or Imminent Litigation
A motion was made by Councilman Jerome, seconded by Councilman Green to approve. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Jerome, Hausmann, Stehman, and Green
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 - Miller
Abstain: 0
P. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Q. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Councilman Hausmann, seconded by Councilman Green to adjourn at 7:37 pm. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Jerome, Hausmann, Stehman, and Green
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 - Miller
Abstain: 0
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