City of Fairview Heights City Council met May 2
Here are 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 City Council Chambers, 10025 Bunkum Road, Fairview Heights, IL and also remotely due to the COVID19 Pandemic with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by City Clerk Karen J. Kaufhold.
ROLL CALL
Roll call of Aldermen present: Aldermen Denise Williams, Frank Menn, Josh Frawley, Barbara Brumfield, Brenda Wagner, Pat Peck, Ryan Vickers, Anthony LeFlore and Bill Poletti. Alderman Harry Zimmerman arrived at 7:07 P.M. City Clerk Karen Kaufhold and Attorney Garrett Hoerner were present.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None
CONSENT AGENDA
Alderman Peck moved to approve the April 18th City Council minutes. Seconded by Alderman Poletti.
Roll call on the April 18th City Council minutes, showed Aldermen Williams, Menn, Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore and Poletti voting "Yea." Alderman Zimmerman was absent. Motion passed on 9 yeas and 1 absent.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The new Committee assignments that begin in May were distributed to the Council members and the Mayor looks forward to working with all the committees this month.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
The Mayor began by congratulating the newly sworn in elected officials and followed with a moment of silence for Bob Prescott and Betty Martz that passed away this past week. Mayor Kupsky then read two proclamations; the first was "Turquoise Takeover Week" for Lung Cancer Awareness from May 8th through May 14th and the second was "Small Business Week" from May 1st through May 5th recognizing the entrepreneurial spirit of those small businesses with the City of Fairview Heights. An official ribbon cutting will be held at Fusion Cafe on Friday, May 5th at 10:00 A.M. The City's Economic Development Director, Paul Ellis, retired today and the Mayor and Land Use Development Director, Dallas Alley, will be the interim contacts until the position is filled. There will be upcoming announcements regarding the former Sears and Weekends Only locations regarding new tenants.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR-continued
The closing took place on the Fairview Hills property and the Mayor went and visited with many of the residents to provide updates. The Mayor also pointed out the new signage in the Council Chambers, which provides a good representation of the City.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
City Clerk Karen Kaufhold mentioned that this is National Clerks Week and thanked the staff in the City Clerk's Office for their work. Alderman Harry Zimmerman noted the current City Council 's dedication to the residents of the City of Fairview Heights.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Proposed Ordinance No. 06-'23, an Ordinance affirming the purchase of certain real estate by the City from GFS Marketplace Realty Five, LLC for use as right-of-way for the construction of streetscape improvements for Market Place Phase III. Motion by Alderman Wagner. Seconded by Alderman Peck. Proposed Ordinance No. 06-'23 was read for the first time.
Motion by Alderman Poletti to advance Proposed Ordinance No. 06-'23 to the second reading. Seconded by Alderman LeFlore.
Roll call to advance Proposed Ordinance No. 06-'23 to the second reading showed Aldermen Williams, Menn, Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore and Poletti voting "Yea." Motion passes on 10 yeas.
Roll call on Proposed Ordinance No. 06-'23 showed Aldermen Williams, Menn, Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore and Poletti voting "Yea." Proposed Ordinance No. 06-'23 passed on 10 yeas.
Proposed Ordinance No. 06-'23 now becomes ORDINANCE NO. 1944-2023.
Proposed Resolution No. 14-'23, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Temporary Construction Easement with Novus-Crestwood Sam's for the construction of streetscape improvements for Market Place Phase III. Motion by Alderman Poletti. Seconded by Alderman Wagner.
Roll call on Proposed Resolution No. 14-'23 showed Aldermen Williams, Menn, Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore and Poletti voting "Yea." Resolution No. 14-23 passes on 10 yeas.
Proposed Resolution No. 14-'23 now becomes RESOLUTION NO. 4485-2023.
Proposed Resolution No. 15-'23, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Temporary Construction Easement with The Criterion Market Place Commons, LLC for the construction of streetscape improvements for Market Place Phase III. Motion by Alderman Brumfield. Seconded by Alderman Poletti.
Roll call on Proposed Resolution No. 15-'23 showed Aldermen Williams, Menn, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore an Poletti voting "Yea." Resolution No. 15-'23 passes on 10 yeas.
Proposed Resolution No. 15-'23 now becomes RESOLUTION NO. 4486-2023.
Proposed Resolution No. 16-'23, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Temporary Construction Easement with GFS Marketplace Five, LLC for the construction of streetscape improvements for Market Place Phase III. Motion by Alderman Wagner.
Seconded by Alderman Peck.
Roll call on Proposed Resolution No. 16-'23 showed Aldermen Williams, Menn, Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore and Poletti voting "Yea." Resolution No. 16-'23 passes on 10 yeas.
Proposed Resolution No. 16-'23 now becomes RESOLUTION NO. 4487-2023
Proposed Resolution No. 17-'23, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Temporary Construction Easement with Select - Fairview City Centre, LLC for the construction of streetscape improvements for Market Place Phase III. Motion by Alderman Williams. Seconded by Alderman Poletti.
Roll call on Proposed Resolution No. 17-'23 showed Aldermen Williams, Menn, Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore and Poletti voting "Yea." Resolution No. 17-23 passes on 10 yeas.
Proposed Resolution No. 17-'23 now becomes RESOLUTION NO. 4488-2023
Alderman Peck moved to approve the following reappointments:
Term to Expire
Garrett Hoerner City Attorney May 1, 2027
Steve Johnson Chief of Police May 1, 2027
John Harty Director of Public Works May 1, 2027
Dallas Alley Director of Land Use & Development May 1, 2027
Gina Rader Director of Finance May 1, 2027
Angie Beaston Director of Parks & Recreation May 1, 2027
Seconded by Alderman Poletti.
Alderman Peck moved to amend the reappointment motion to include the City Council Committee Assignments as follows:
Term to Expire
Josh Frawley Operations Committee May 1, 2025
Frank Menn Administration/Community Committees May 1, 2025
Anthony LeFlore Operations/Administration Committees May 1, 2025
Ryan Vickers Community Committee May 1, 2025
Brenda Wagner Operations/Community Committees May 1, 2025
Barb Brumfield Administration Committee May 1, 2025
Harry Zimmerman Operations/Community Committees May 1, 2025
Pat Peck Administration Committee May 1, 2025
Denise Williams Administration Committee May 1, 2025
Bill Poletti Operations/Community Committees May 1, 2025
Seconded by Alderman Wagner.
Roll call on the amendment to the motion for reappointments to add the City Council Committee assignments showed Aldermen Williams, Menn, Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore and Poletti voting "Yea." Motion passed on 10 yeas. Roll call on the amended motion showed Aldermen Williams, Menn, Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore and Poletti voting "Yea." Motion passed on 10 yeas.
Alderman Wagner moved to go into Executive Session for the purchase or lease of real property pursuant to Section 2(c)(5) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)). Seconded by Alderman Poletti.
Roll Call on the motion showed Aldermen Williams, Menn, Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore and Poletti voting "Yea." Motion passed on 10 yeas.
Mayor Kupsky recessed the City Council meeting at 7:22 P.M.
Mayor Kupsky reconvened the regular session at 7:37 P.M.
Roll call of Alderman present showed Aldermen Williams, Menn, Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore and Poletti. City Clerk Karen Kaufhold, Attorney Garrett Hoerner, and Parks and Recreation Director Angie Beaston were also present.
Alderman Wagner moved to adjourn. Seconded by Alderman Poletti. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
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