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City of Fairview Heights City Council met May 16

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 conducted virtually for guest attendees and City Council members per Resolution 4391-2021 with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by City Clerk Karen J. Kaufhold. 

ROLL CALL 

Roll call of Aldermen present: Aldermen Frank Menn, Josh Frawley, Barbara Brumfield, Brenda Wagner, Harry Zimmerman, Pat Peck, Anthony LeFlore, Bill Poletti and Denise Williams. Alderman Ryan Vickers attended virtually. City Clerk Karen Kaufhold and Attorney Andrew Hoerner were present. 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 

Kimberly Johnson inquired about stop signs for the subdivision containing the address 245 Americana Circle, due to the number of children playing in that area. 

CONSENT AGENDA 

Alderman LeFlore moved to approve the May 2nd City Council minutes, May 2nd Executive minutes, Finance Director's Report and the bills and invoices presented for payment in the amount of $1,177,554.75. Seconded by Alderman Williams. 

Roll call on the May 2nd City Council minutes, May 2nd Executive minutes, Finance Director's Report and the bills and invoices presented for payment in the amount of $1,177,554.75 showed Aldermen Menn, Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore, Poletti and Williams voting "Yea." Motion passed on 10 yeas. 

COMMITTEE REPORTS 

The Mayor announced there is a Community Committee meeting on Wednesday, May 17th at 7:00PM. There is one minor agenda change, the transfer of the lease for the Conference Center should be listed under Development, rather than Planning. 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR 

Mayor Kupsky began by reading a Proclamation for the Lupus Foundation of America Day occurring on June 6th. Tree of Life Childcare will have their ribbon cutting at 11:00AM on Friday. The Mayor noted that Pontiac-William Holiday School and Grant School will both conduct graduation ceremonies on Thursday. A reminder that with schools being on break for the summer, to be aware of children playing during the day and to reduce speeds in neighborhoods. 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR-continued 

The Mayor noted that the Tuesday, July 4th City Council meeting falls on a National Holiday and may be canceled unless there are critical items, in which case the meeting would be held the next day on Wednesday, July 5th. There are projects coming forward to the BAC Committee for incentives for the vacated Steak n Shake property, the Weekends Only Furniture site, and the former Vatterott building. There are discussions with two prospective tenants for the Sears building. Mayor Kupsky announced that the City is the recipient of a $100,000 tourism grant, to target growth and tourism beyond fifty miles and a marketing campaign. 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS 

None 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

None 

NEW BUSINESS 

Proposed Resolution No. 18-23, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Clinton Auto Auction, Inc. for the disposal of seized vehicles. Motion by Alderman Peck. Seconded by Alderman Poletti. 

Roll call on Proposed Resolution No. 18-'23 showed Alderman Menn, Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore, Poletti and Williams voting "Yea." Resolution No. 18-'23 passes on 10 yeas. 

Proposed Resolution No. 18-'23 now becomes RESOLUTION NO. 4489-2023. 

Proposed Resolution No. 19-'23, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a purchase agreement with Dowdy Dogs, 401 Hill Creek Rd, Troy, Missouri 63379, for the purchase of (1) unaltered male Belgian Malinois named Shaq for use by the Police Department. Motion by Alderman LeFlore. Seconded by Alderman Wagner. Roll call on Proposed Resolution No. 19-'23 showed Alderman Menn, Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore, Poletti and Williams voting "Yea. Resolution No. 19-'23 passes on 10 yeas. 

Proposed Resolution No. 19-'23 now becomes RESOLUTION NO. 4490-2023. 

Proposed Resolution No. 20-'23, a Resolution of the City of Fairview Heights adopting a Civility Pledge. Motion by Alderman Peck. Seconded by Alderman LeFlore. 

Roll call on Proposed Resolution No. 20-'23 showed Alderman Menn, Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore, Poletti and Williams voting "Yea." Resolution No. 20-'23 passes on 10 yeas. 

Proposed Resolution No. 20-'23 now becomes RESOLUTION NO. 4491-2023. 

NEW BUSINESS-continued 

Proposed Resolution No. 21-'23, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Joint Funding Agreement for State-Let construction work for the construction of streetscape improvements for Market Place Phase III. Motion by Alderman Brumfield. Seconded by Alderman LeFlore. 

Roll call on Proposed Resolution No. 21-'23 showed Alderman Menn, Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore, Poletti and Williams voting "Yea." Resolution No. 21-'23 passes on 10 yeas. 

Proposed Resolution No. 21-23 now becomes RESOLUTION NO. 4492-2023. 

Proposed Resolution No. 22-23, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into purchase agreements for various materials and services for public right-of-way maintenance purposes for use by the Public Works Department. Motion by Alderman Poletti. Seconded by Alderman LeFlore. 

Roll call on Proposed Resolution No. 22-23 showed Alderman Menn, Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore, Poletti and Williams voting "Yea." Resolution No. 22-23 passes on 10 yeas. 

Proposed Resolution No. 22-23 now becomes RESOLUTION NO. 4493-2023. 

Proposed Resolution No. 23-23, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into purchase agreement with Tymco, Inc. for a regenerative air street sweeper for use by the Public Works Department. Motion by Alderman Peck. Seconded by Alderman Poletti. Roll call on Proposed Resolution No. 23-'23 showed Alderman Menn, Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore, Poletti and Williams voting "Yea." Resolution No. 23-'23 passes on 10 yeas. 

Proposed Resolution No. 23-'23 now becomes RESOLUTION NO. 4494-2023. 

Alderman Poletti moved for the IT Department to solicit bids via a Request for Proposal to replace the current IP Camera System. Seconded by Alderman Peck. 

Roll call on the motion showed Alderman Menn, Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore, Poletti and Williams voting "Yea." Motion passed on 10 yeas. 

Alderman Poletti moved to approve the reappointments for Electrical Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, Board of Fire & Police, Business Alliance Commission, Electrical Commission, Planning Commission, Police Pension Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals. Seconded by Alderman Wagner. Roll call on the motion showed Alderman Menn, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore, Poletti and Williams voting "Yea." Alderman Frawley abstained from the vote. Motion passed on 9 yeas and 1 abstain. 

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

Meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.

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