City of Edwardsville Administrative and Community Services Committee met Sept. 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Nov 14, 2023

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

PRESENT:

Elizabeth Grant

Will Krause

Jack Burns

Kevin Head

Eric Williams

Jeanne Wojcieszak

Steve Stricklan

Claire lott

Nate Tingley

Cathy Hensley

Charles Bollinger

John Falcone

Duenne Schlarman

Jeffrey Waple

Sarah Cundiff

Stephanie Malench

EXCUSED:

PUBLIC COMMENT: None

1. Approval of minutes from the August 30, 2023 ACS meeting - Motion to approve (Grant), seconded (Krause) and voted all ayes to forward to Council

2. Correspondence & Announcements:

A. Monthly Building Permit Report - August

3. Council Matters

A. FILED FOR SECOND READING:

1) Ordinance amending Chapter 106 (Taxation) Section 106-326 of the Codified Ordinances of Edwardsville, Illinois (Municipal Hotel/Motel Tax) - Second Reading. - Motion to approve (Grant), seconded (Krause) and voted all ayes to forward to Council

2) Approval of an Ordinance amending Home Rule Sales Tax - Second Reading. Sarah Cundiff said this will be a legacy for children. John Falcone asked if not reserved as green space, will it be developed and gone forever. - Motion to approve (Grant), seconded (Burns) and voted all ayes to forward to Council

B. NEW ITEMS:

1) A Resolution Authorizing a Sign Variance for the installation of a Mural at 246 North Main Street. Dr. Waple with SIUE and Duenne Schlarman, the muralist spoke and said the mural will take two to three weeks to complete and it will have a protective coating. This sign variance requires HPC approval. - Motion to approve (Grant), seconded (Krause) and voted all ayes to forward to Council

2) A Resolution Authorizing Public Hearing Date for the 400 North Main Business Distric Redevelopment Plan and Project Within The City of Edwardsville Motion to approve (Grant), seconded (Krause) and voted all ayes to forward to Council

3) A Resolution Authorizing the Application for 2023 Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant Funds - Nate Tingley spoke about reserving funding through this application or OSLAD grant. - Motion to approve (Grant), seconded (Krause) and voted all ayes to forward to Council

C. ITEMS HELD IN COMMITTEE:

4. Boards & Commissions:

A. Plan Commission

B. Zoning Board of Appeals

C. Human Relations Committee

D. Historic Preservation Committee

E. Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee - August 2, 2023

F. Recreation, Arts and Special Events Board

G. Edwardsville Beautification and Tree Commission

H. Library Board

I. Band Board

J. Cool Cities