CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MAY 17, 2016
Mayor Ed Hagnauer called the regular meeting to order of the city council at
7:04 p.m.
ATTENDANCE ROLL CALL:McDowell, Davis, Thompson, Schmidtke,Simpson,Jackstadt, Williams, Petrillo, Pickerell, Elliott, Clerk Whitaker and Mayor Hagnauer were present.
MOTION By Williams, second by Simpson to approve the minutes from the City Council Meeting on May 19, 2016. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By Petrillo, second by Elliott to approve the request for street closures for the 2016 Melting Pot Market under the direction of the Police and Public Works Department. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By Simpson, second by Thompson to approve the request for the 2016 Santa’s Holiday Ave Parade on November 19, 2016 under the supervision of the Police and Public Works Department. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By McDowell, second by Elliott approved the closing of 21st Street for May 30th, 2016 for the AMVETS Memorial Day Celebration under the supervision of the Police and Public Works Department. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By McDowell, second by Jackstadt to approve as requested the request for Crossover 2016, Citywide Cleanup street closure on Veterans Parkway on June 10 and June 11, 2016, under the supervision of Police and Street Department. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By Petrillo, second by Elliott to suspend the rules and place on final passage an Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 8167, prohibiting the painting of streets.
ROLL CALL: McDowell, Davis, Thompson, Schmidtke, Simpson, Jackstadt, Williams, Petrillo, Pickerell and Elliott. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
FINAL PASSAGE:McDowell, Davis, Thompson, Schmidtke, Simpson, Jackstadt, Williams, Petrillo, Pickerell and Elliott. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By McDowell, second by Elliott to place on file the Building & Zoning Department Monthly Report for April 2016. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By McDowell, second by Petrillo to place on file the Board of Appeals Minutes from May 4, 2016. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By McDowell, second by Elliott to concur with the Board of Appeals and approve a side setback variance at 2941 Iowa. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By McDowell, second by Elliott to place on file the Board of Appeals Agenda for June 1, 2016. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By McDowell, second by Davis to approve a Resolution for demolition or repair of a dangerous and unsafe building at 2679 E 24th St.
ROLL CALL: McDowell, Davis, Thompson, Schmidtke, Simpson, Jackstadt, Williams, Petrillo, Pickerell and Elliott. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By McDowell, second by Thompson to approve a Resolution for demolition or repair of a dangerous and unsafe building at 1805 Venice.
ROLL CALL: McDowell, Davis, Thompson, Schmidtke, Simpson, Jackstadt, Williams, Petrillo, Pickerell and Elliott. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By McDowell, second by Elliott to refer items G and H back to the Planning & Zoning Committee. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By McDowell, second by Simpson item I Alderman McDowell placed on the agenda himself, to place on file the Plan Commission Minutes from May 3, 2016. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By McDowell, second by Simpson to place on file the Planning & Zoning Committee Minutes for May 3, 2016. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By Elliott, second by Simpson to suspend the rules and place on final passage an Ordinance to extend the Police Contract.
ROLL CALL: McDowell, Davis, Thompson, Schmidtke, Simpson, Jackstadt, Williams, Petrillo, Pickerell and Elliott. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
FINAL PASSAGE:McDowell, Davis, Thompson, Schmidtke, Simpson, Jackstadt, Williams, Petrillo, Pickerell and Elliott. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By Schmidtke, second by Jackstadt to approve the Fire Department Monthly Report for April 2016. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By Schmidtke, second by Thompson to place on file the Committee Minutes for May 3, 2016. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By Williams, second by Pickerell to place on file the Insurance Committee Minutes from May 3,2016 and for the closed minutes to stay closed for 6 months. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By Williams, second by Petrillo to give City Attorney settlement authority for cases discussed in the Closed Session Insurance Committee Meeting on May 17, 2016.
ROLL CALL: McDowell, Davis, Thompson, Schmidtke, Simpson, Jackstadt, Williams, Petrillo, Pickerell and Elliott. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By Williams, second by Elliott to place on file the Risk Managers Monthly Report for May 1, 2016. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By Jackstadt, second by Petrillo to approve a Resolution to approve the bid to purchase 1511 Johnson Road.
ROLL CALL: McDowell, Davis, Thompson, Schmidtke, Simpson, Jackstadt, Williams, Petrillo, Pickerell and Elliott. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By Jackstadt, second by Simpson to place on file the Economic Development Committee Minutes from May 3, 2016. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By Jackstadt, second by McDowell to place on file the Closed Economic Development Committee Minutes from May 3, 2016 and that they remain closed for 6 months. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By Simpson, second by McDowell to approve a Resolution authorizing execution of certain electricity supply contracts.
ROLL CALL: McDowell, Davis, Thompson, Schmidtke, Simpson, Jackstadt, Williams, Petrillo, Pickerell and Elliott. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By Simpson, second by Elliott to approve a Resolution to hire an Actuary.
ROLL CALL: McDowell, Davis, Thompson, Schmidtke, Simpson, Jackstadt, Williams, Petrillo, Pickerell and Elliott. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By Simpson, second by Petrillo to approve a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds from Madison County.
ROLL CALL: McDowell, Davis, Thompson, Schmidtke, Simpson, Jackstadt, Williams, Petrillo, Pickerell and Elliott. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By Simpson, second by McDowell to approve the Payroll for the period ending May 15, 2016 in the amount of $702,631.19.
ROLL CALL: McDowell, Davis, Thompson, Schmidtke, Simpson, Jackstadt, Williams, Petrillo, Pickerell and Elliott. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By Simpson, second by Jackstadt to place on file the Finance Committee Meeting Minutes from May 3, 2016. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION By McDowell, second by Petrillo to suspend the rules and place on final passage an Ordinance amending the Zoning Code of the City of Granite City, Ordinance 3818.
ROLL CALL: McDowell, Davis, Thompson, Schmidtke, Simpson, Jackstadt, Williams, Petrillo, Pickerell and Elliott. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
FINAL PASSAGE: McDowell, Davis, Thompson, Schmidtke, Simpson, Jackstadt, Williams, Petrillo, Pickerell and Elliott. ALL VOTED YES. Motion carried.
MOTION by Thompson, second by Schmidtke to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 7:28 p.m. Motion carried.
MEETING ADJOURNED
ATTEST
JUDY WHITAKER
CITY CLERK
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