City of Edwardsville Administrative and Community Services Committee Met Jan. 14.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
PUBLIC COMMENT: Ezra Temko was present via zoom to speak on behalf of “Our Edwardsville.” He would like to see the Committee discuss moving forward with relocating the Ninian Edwards statue.
1. Approval of minutes from the December 29, 2020 ACS meeting – Motion to approve (Krause), seconded (Morrison) and voted all ayes to forward to Council.
2. Correspondence & Announcements: None
3. Council Matters
A. FILED FOR SECOND READING:
1) An Ordinance Amending Appendix B of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Edwardsville by Adopting Design Guidelines – These originated out of an evaluation of the City’s Land Development Code and Zoning Code. This was discussed in a public meeting with City Council, Plan Commission, and a number of interviews with developers, architects, and engineers who do business in the community. A few things that came out of those meetings was the importance of site planning, landscaping, and building design and form. In each of the City’s zoning districts, these elements are dealt with in the design guidelines and they strive to maintain the character and community that exists in Edwardsville already. These are given to a developer in the early stages so they can be incorporated into their site design.
Motion to approve (Krause), seconded (Morrison) and voted all ayes to forward to Council.
B. NEW ITEMS:
1) An Ordinance Approving a Jurisdictional Transfer Agreement and Accepting Governors Parkway from Madison County from IL- 159 to IL- 157 – This would turn over the segment of Governor’s Parkway from 157 to 159 to the City. Currently, the City does provide mowing and traffic signal costs. The County has agreed to make some pavement repairs at the bike trail crossings. If approved, it would be submitted to the state and would take about 5-6 months for approval. Motion to approve (Morrison), seconded (Krause) and voted all ayes to forward to Council.
C. ITEMS HELD IN COMMITTEE: None
4. Boards & Commissions:
A. Plan Commission
B. Zoning Board of Appeals
C. Human Relations Commission
D. Historic Preservation Commission
E. Recreation, Arts and Special Events Board
F. ETEC
G. Library Board
H. Band Board
I. Cool Cities
5. Old Business: None
6. New Business:
∙ COVID-19 Update – Chief Whiteford gave an update. Madison County has been receiving vaccine doses on a two week schedule and it will continue to be distributed to the hospitals and Health Department. At this time, medical workers, nursing home staff and nursing home patients are receiving the vaccine. There may be a little shortage in March. About 6,000 doses have already been administered. There are significant staffing challenges with getting these administered. Madison County has reserved the conference center in Collisville as a drive-thru vaccination site serving about 500-550 people per day. Madison County now has a website where you can register to get the vaccine.
∙ Alderwoman Stack gave an update on the language of a potential plaque at the Ninian Edwards statue site. She has been talking to Nicole Allen, a PhD student at SIUE, who has been doing all the research on this, and it is currently in its third draft. A copy of it should be in hand shortly. Committee feels keeping the name City Plaza is adequate.
∙ Next ACS Meeting: Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 5:30PM at City Hall, 118 Hillsboro Avenue and Zoom
7. Adjournment – Motion to adjourn (Krause), seconded (Morrison).
https://www.cityofedwardsville.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01142021-1991
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