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City of Fairview Heights City Council met June 6.

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 Josh Frawley, Barbara Brumfield, Brenda Wagner, Harry Zimmerman, Pat Peck, Denise Williams and Frank Menn. Alderman Bill Poletti attended virtually. Alderman Ryan Vickers also attended virtually and arrived at 7:03 p.m. Alderman Anthony LeFlore was absent (excused). City Clerk Karen Kaufhold and Attorney Garrett Hoerner were present.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Constance Gully inquired regarding a water leak which has caused erosion on Newcastle Street.

Pat Baeske commented on Proposed Resolution No. 28-'23. 

CONSENT AGENDA

Alderman Peck moved to approve the May 16th City Council minutes. Seconded by Alderman Williams.

Roll call on the May 16th City Council minutes showed Aldermen Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, Poletti, Williams and Menn voting "Yea." Alderman LeFlore was absent. Motion passed on 9 yeas and 1 absent.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

The Mayor announced there is a Operations and Administration Committee meeting on Wednesday, May 17th at 7:00PM and the following week the Community Committee.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR 

Mayor Kupsky announced that a decision will be made regarding the July 4th City Council meeting next week. To date, all current City Council business should be concluded at the June 20th meeting. The Mayor's office and/or the City Clerk's office will send communication as to the status of the meeting. The Mayor read a proclamation for Juneteenth Day, and mentioned the City will have a Juneteenth Day flag raising ceremony that morning, time to be confirmed, it is tentatively set for 8:30 a.m.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR-continued 

The Mayor thanked members of the VFW for their participation in the Memorial Day ceremonies. The Business Alliance Commission held their meeting and will be forwarding (2) incentive packages forward to the Administration Committee (Finance) meeting next week. The first is a replacement business at the former Steak n Shake location. The second is Mueller Furniture which will be purchasing the former Weekends Only property. The Mayor also thanked Senator Belt, Representatives Hoffman and Stuart along with Attorney Garrett Hoerner for their assistance in obtaining appropriations for infrastructure/parks from the new state budget.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS 

Alderman Peck announced that Saturday, June 10th is Trekking for Trash at 8:00 a.m. meeting behind Walgreens. Alderman Brumfield noted that there will be a Shred Day behind the Library from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. also on Saturday.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

None

NEW BUSINESS 

Proposed Ordinance No. 07-'23, an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 190, "The Revised Code", Chapter 14, Development Code, to include cosmetic tattooing as a permitted use in Planned Business, and incorporating a definition of cosmetic tattooing. Motion by Alderman Wagner. Seconded by Alderman Williams. Proposed Ordinance No. 07-'23 was read for the first time.

Proposed Resolution No. 24-'23, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the City to enter into an engineering services agreement with TWM, Inc. to provide professional engineering services for St. Ellen Multiuse Trail Phase 3. Motion by Alderman Peck. Seconded by Alderman Williams.

Roll call on Proposed Resolution No. 24-23 showed Alderman Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, Poletti, Williams and Menn voting "Yea." Alderman LeFlore was absent. Resolution No. 24-'23 passes on 9 yeas and 1 absent. Proposed Resolution No. 24-'23 now becomes RESOLUTION NO. 4495-2023.

Proposed Resolution No. 25-'23, a Resolution approving a Special Use Permit and Site Development Plan for 525 Lincoln Hwy, Suite 28 within the "PB" Planned Business District to allow the operation of a corporate and social event space. Motion by Alderman Wagner. Seconded by Alderman Peck.

Roll call on Proposed Resolution No. 25-'23 showed Alderman Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, Poletti, Williams and Menn voting "Yea." Alderman LeFlore was absent. Resolution No. 25-'23 passes on 9 yeas and 1 absent. Proposed Resolution No. 25-'23 now becomes RESOLUTION NO. 4496-2023.

Proposed Resolution No. 26-'23, a Resolution approving a Special Use Permit and Site Development Plan for 10860 Lincoln Trail within the "PB" Planned Business District to allow the operation of a drive-thru restaurant. Motion by Alderman Williams. Seconded by Alderman Wagner.

Roll call on Proposed Resolution No. 26-'23 showed Alderman Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, Poletti, Williams and Menn voting "Yea." Alderman LeFlore was absent. Resolution No. 26-'23 passes on 9 yeas and 1 absent. Proposed Resolution No. 26-'23 now becomes RESOLUTION NO. 4497-2023.

Proposed Resolution No. 27-23, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for geospatial professional services with Thouvenot, Wade, and Moerchen, Inc. (TWM, Inc.) for the Pleasant Ridge Park boundary and topographic survey. Motion by Alderman Brumfield. Seconded by Alderman Wagner.

Roll call on Proposed Resolution No. 27-'23 showed Alderman Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, Poletti, Williams and Menn voting "Yea." Alderman LeFlore was absent. Resolution No. 27-'23 passes on 9 yeas and 1 absent. Proposed Resolution No. 27-'23 now becomes RESOLUTION NO. 4498-2023.

Proposed Resolution No. 28-'23, a Resolution authorizing the City of Fairview Heights to execute a Property Conveyance Agreement. Motion by Alderman Peck. Seconded by Alderman Williams.

Roll call on Proposed Resolution No. 28-23 showed Alderman Frawley, Brumfield, Wagner, Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, Poletti, Williams and Menn voting "Yea." Alderman LeFlore was absent. Resolution No. 28-'23 passes on 9 yeas and 1 absent. Proposed Resolution No. 28-'23 now becomes RESOLUTION NO. 4499-2023.

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

Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

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