City of Edwardsville City Council Met April 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella

May 4, 2021

City of Edwardsville City Council Met April 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Welcome

Citizens wishing to address Council

Citizens wishing to address Council – Members of the public may submit comments to this meeting by calling 618-307-1715 and leaving a message or by emailing publiccomment@cityofedwardsville.com.

* Consent Agenda

* Approval of minutes of Council Meeting on April 06, 2021

Petitions and Communications

a) Proclamation – Arbor Day – April 24, 2021

b) Recognition of the City of Edwardsville as a 2020 Tree City USA and recipient of a Growth Award

* Activity and Financial Reports:

A. Reports of Elected and Appointed Officials:

a) Finance Director – Monthly Financial Report

b) Finance Department - 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

Legislative & Executive

a) Recognition of Rich Hampton, City Treasurer

b) Resignation of Greg Coffey from the Plan Commission effective immediately

c) Resignation and Recognition of Cheryl Watson from the Edwardsville-SIUE Community Destination Group effective May 04, 2021

Legal & Judicial

City Treasurer

City Clerk

Finance Committee

a) Minutes of Finance Committee meeting on March 30, 2021

* b) Group Health Insurance Fund Report – $93,146.00

c) Claims - $499,497.72 (Regular) and $18,242.99 (Library) for a total of $517,740.71

d) A Resolution Establishing a Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning the First Tuesday in May, A.D., 2021 and Ending the Monday Preceding the First Tuesday in May A.D., 2022

e) Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in City Hall

Public Safety Committee

a) Public Safety Committee will meet on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in City Hall

Public Services Committee

a) Minutes of Public Services Committee meeting on March 30, 2021

b) Approval of a Resolution Granting Change Order Authority to Director of Public Works and City Engineer (Projects Under $1,500,000.00)

c) Approval of a Resolution Granting Signature Authority to Director of Public Works and City Engineer for Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Permit Applications

d) Public Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall

Administrative & Community Services Committee

a) Minutes of Administrative & Community Services Committee meeting on April 01, 2021

b) An Ordinance Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year Beginning the First Tuesday, in May, A.D., 2021 and Ending the Monday Preceding the First Tuesday in May, A.D., 2022 (First Reading)

c) An Ordinance Amending Chapter Two, Article V of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Edwardsville, Illinois Discontinuing the Office of City Treasurer (Request Suspension of Rules and Passage on First Reading)

d) An Ordinance Amending Chapter 114 Article II, Division 34 of the Codified Ordinances of The City of Edwardsville (Designation of Yield Intersection) (First Reading)

e) A Resolution Authorizing Field Use Agreement with Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Little League Association

f) Approval of items from Recreation, Arts & Special Events (RASE) Board Meeting held April 06, 2021:

1) The Land of Goshen Community Market: Farmers Market – May 08, 2021 – October 16, 2021

2) Metro Milers Running and Walking Club: Route 66 10K – June 12, 2021

3) Final Lap Race Management: Running Event at Watershed – August 07, 2021

4) Madison County Historical Society: Living History Days: A Chautauqua with Teddy Roosevelt and Friends – September 11, 2021

g) Information:

1) Parks & Recreation Department Items from April 06, 2021 RASE Board Meeting:

i. Sports & Recreation Report – April 2021

ii. Special Events & Activities Report – April 2021

h) Administrative & Community Services Committee will meet on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall

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