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Meeting Minutes from August 5, 2008 |
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The City Council met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers; Mayor Dale Roberts called the Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.; City Clerk Ruby Miller called the roll and the following Aldermen answered to their names: Jim Sarnes, Portia Brown, Greg Cox, Harold Palmer, Jim Stroh, Brenda Stadsholt & Don Bryant. Absent: Charles Campbell. A quorum was present. Attorney Blake Lindner was present. Meeting taped. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was repeated by City Officials and Guests. ____________________________________________________________________________ TOPIC DISCUSSION ACTION TAKEN
APPROVAL OF Mayor Roberts asked for any There being no additions or MINUTES OF additions or corrections to the corrections, the minutes willJULY 15, 2008 minutes of July 15, 2008. stand as read.
FINANCE Mayor Roberts asked for any Motion made by Cox, REPORT questions on the Finance seconded by Palmer, to approve Report. Mayor Roberts the Finance Report. asked for a motion to Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer, approve the Finance Report. Stroh, Stadsholt & Bryant. Voting No-None
CONSENT Mayor Roberts asked for Brown made a motion, seconded AGENDA a motion to approve the by Stroh, to approve the Consent Consent Agenda. Agenda. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer, Stroh, Stadsholt & Bryant. Voting No-None
MAYOR’S Mayor Roberts welcomed None REPORT Boy Scout Blake Brown and his father, Robert Brown. Blake is working on a Communications Badge.
Mayor Roberts reported that None the demolition of LaCrosse Lumber was done and paid for.
Mayor Roberts asked Gary Davis None to update the Council on several projects. |
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Gary Davis reported that IDOT None is reviewing plans on the Broadway survey and we are updating cost estimates.
Gary Davis reported that he had None met with IDOT on the Bike Path regarding the Park District agreement. Construction still 2009. Will be meeting with Park District Wednesday. The RR Crossing on Franklin might present a problem.
Gary Davis reported that he had None reviewed Mason County Housing’s parking plans just to be sure our ordinance was complied with.
Gary Davis reported that he had None reviewed the Spoon River College construction drawings; also to be sure our ordinance was complied with.
Gary Davis reported that the None completion of the CSO equipment installation at Washington St. Illinois St. should be done in the following week or two.
CITY CLERK’S Clerk Miller announced to Council None REPORT that meeting packets were now available in mailboxes at City Hall after 6:00 p.m. the Friday before Council meetings.
CITY TREAS.’S Treasurer Beaty reported to None REPORT Council that Clifton Gunderson would probably be here in September with our FY2007-2008 Audit.
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CITY ATTORNEY’S None None REPORT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT Terry Svob reported that he None has three different business owners working on façade agreements.
Terry Svob reported that he’d None like to have a Planning Committee meeting before the next Council meeting to discuss the plans for a new water tower in the Business Park.
PUBLIC WORKS None None REPORT
FINANCE & Alderman Palmer asked for Council Motion made by Palmer, seconded PURCHASING approval of Phase I study with by Brown, to approve the Phase I Greg Hanis of Hospitality Marketing part of HMI at a total cost of $5,900 International (HMI) on the Riverfront out of TIF. Project at a total cost of $5,900 out Voting Yes- Brown, Palmer, Stroh, of TIF. Could get it started by paying Stadsholt & Bryant. the $2,700 retainer, balance on completion. Voting No-Sarnes, Cox Discussion. Create credibility of project.
Alderman Palmer asked for Council Motion made by Cox, seconded by approval of $500 donation to Chamber Bryant, to approve the $500 out of of Commerce for Oktoberfest. Hotel/Motel Tax funds to Chamber Discussion. of Commerce for Oktoberfest. Voting Yes-Brown, Palmer, Stroh, Stadsholt & Bryant. Voting No-Sarnes, Cox
Alderman Palmer asked for Council Motion made by Palmer, seconded by approval of $100 from Hotel/Motel Brown, to approve the $100 out of Tax funds to NPCA, Nostalgia Pro Hotel/Motel Tax funds to NPCA, Comp Association, per a request Nostalgia Pro Comp Association. from John Karl for sponsor Coker Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Racing at the Mason County Raceway. Palmer, Stroh, Stadsholt & Bryant. Voting No-None
HEALTH & Alderman Stroh reported that None SANITATION John Kachanuk & Kevin Noble are working on a group of zoning violations along with weeds etc.
LICENSES, ORD. & None None LEGAL
PERSONNEL Alderwoman Stadsholt reported Motion made by Stadsholt, seconded that the Teamster Contract by Stroh, to Approve the Teamster effective May 1, 2008, was ready contract effective May 1, 2008. to be voted on. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer, Stroh, Stadsholt & Bryant. Voting No-None
PLANNING Alderman Bryant reported None there would be a meeting on the Safe Routes to school prior to next meeting.
PROPERTY & Alderwoman Brown asked Council Motion made by Brown, seconded by ZONING approval of rezoning of Spoon Sarnes, to approve the change in zoning River College property from R-1 from R-1 to C-1 on Spoon River College’s to C-1 for future building of property for their new building. SRC’s Havana center. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer, Stroh, Stadsholt & Bryant. Voting No-None
Alderwoman Brown asked Council Motion made by Brown, seconded by approval of granting the requested Stadsholt, to approve the Spoon River setback variance in the rear yard College requested variance in the rear from 20’ to 8’; thus being a yard setback from 20’ to 8’; being a variance of 12’. Discussion. variance of 12’. Planning Commission has Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer, reviewed and recommends. Stroh, Stadsholt & Bryant. Voting No-None
PUBLIC SAFETY Alderman Sarnes requested Motion made by Sarnes, seconded by approval of use of streets for Stroh, to approve the use of streets by Oktoberfest Sept. 5 & 6 from Chamber of Commerce for Oktoberfest Vicki Whitsitt. Sept. 5 & 6. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer, Stroh, Stadsholt & Bryant. Voting No-None
PUBLIC WORKS Absent None
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Roberts adjourned None the meeting at 7:54 p.m.
_____________________ _______________________________ Dale Roberts Ruby J. Miller/CMC Mayor City Clerk
GUESTS: Ruth Anne Beaty John Kachanuk Jewell Bucy Gary Davis Tony Bassett Brett Stoller-SRC Kevin Noble Ed Collins, SRC Civil Engineer Terry Svob Blake Brown, Boy Scout & Robert Brown
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