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City of Edwardsville City Council met March 18

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Welcome

Special Recognition/Proclamations/Oath

a) Proclamation – Vietnam Veterans Day

b) Oath of Office – Promotion of Rodney Hall to Assistant Fire Chief

Citizens wishing to address Council

Consent Agenda

Approval of minutes of Council Meeting on March 04, 2025

Petitions and Communication

None

Activity and Financial Reports:

A. Reports of Elected and Appointed Officials:

a) Finance Director – Monthly Financial Report (to be distributed)

b) Finance Department - Monthly Activity Report

c) Police – Monthly Activity Report

d) Fire Chief – Monthly Activity Report (Fire and EMS Services)

e) Public Works Director – Building, Electrical and Plumbing Permits

B. Circuit Clerk’s Report

Legislative & Executive

a) Resignation of David Boyer from the Human Relations Committee effective April 09, 2025

b) Class A liquor license- Retail sale of alcoholic liquor in the original package, not for consumption on the premises where sold. Samaras Restaurant of Edwardsville Inc. (DBA- Samaras International Market) 501 St. Louis St. Edwardsville, IL 62025 Owner/Manager- Tarek Samara

Legal & Judicial

None

City Clerk

None

Finance Committee

a) Minutes of the Finance Committee meeting on February 27, 2025

b) Claims –$2,822,151.00

c) Resolution Authorizing a Sole Source Contract for a Compensation Study

d) Finance Committee will meet on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. in City Hall

Public Services Committee

a) Minutes of the Public Services Committee meeting on February 27, 2025

b) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Sheppard, Morgan & Schwaab, Inc. for Construction Engineering for Esic Drive

c) Approval of Change Order #1 for the 2024 Sewer Lining Contract to Insituform Technologies USA, LLC in the increased amount of $187,657.50

d) Approval of Change Order #1 for Edwardsville West Street Trail and Shared Use Path in the increased amount of $98,355.95

e) Public Services Committee will meet on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. in City Hall

Administrative & Community Services Committee

a) Minutes of the Administrative & Community Services meeting on February 27, 2025

b) An Ordinance Amending Chapter Two, Article VI, Division 3 – Public Works and Adding Article V, Division 11 – Director of Economic and Community Development of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Edwardsville

c) Ordinance Certifying the Official Zoning Map of the City of Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois

d) A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to Apply for Park Commission Funds from Madison County in an amount not to exceed $211,783

e) Approval of RASE Board Items from the March 5, 2025 meeting:

1) Global Brew Spring Beerfest (Saturday, May 3)

2) Bonifest (Friday, May 23 and Saturday May 24)

3) Edwardsville Rotary Criterium (Saturday, August 16)

4) Edwardsville Art Fair (Friday, September 26 through Sunday, September 28)

5) Unity Fest (Saturday, September 27)

f) A Parade Resolution Approving IDOT Temporary Closure of Highways for the Rotary Criterium

g) Information:

a. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee – February 12, 2025

h) Administrative & Community Services Committee will meet on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall

Old Business

New Business

Closed Session

a) Executive Session: Purchase or Lease of Real Property for the use of the Public Body pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)

Action taken on Executive Session items

Adjournment

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