EUREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Hall
128 North Main Street

Eureka, Illinois 61530

7:30 P.M.

Monday, July 6, 2009

 

Honorable Scott Punke, Mayor

Mr. Milt Hinnen, Ward I
Mr. Steve Kupfer, Ward II
Mr. Nathan Zeltwanger, Ward III
Mr. Jim Meares, Ward IV
Marilyn Walter, City Clerk

Mr. Richard Waters, Ward I         
Mr. Zach Sancken, Ward II           
Mr. Bob Prather, Ward III
Mrs. Diane Hinthorne, Ward IV
Mrs. Lynn Hinnen, Treasurer

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance.

  2. Roll Call.

  3. Approval of Minutes from the June 15, 2009 Council meeting.

  4. Public Comments on any action to be taken on Agenda items.

  5. Approval of semi-monthly bills.

  6. Treasurer’s Report (2nd monthly meeting).
  7. Recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve the final plat presented by Don Litwiller for Lakeview Acres Section 14B.  Mr. Meares

  8. Recommendation from the Public Safety Committee to approve the placement of stop signs at the corner of  N. Creamery and Bullock Street.  Mr. Zeltwanger.

  9. Recommendation from the Public Safety Committee to erect three stops signs at the intersection of Dickinson Drive and at the corner of James Street leading into the College Park Subdivision.  This will make this a three-way stop.  Mr. Zeltwanger.

  10. Recommendation from the Public Safety Committee to approve the agreement with Eureka College for protective services.  Mr. Zeltwanger

  11. Recommendation from the Public Safety Committee to approve the purchase of two cameras by the Police Department with DUI funds in an amount not to exceed $10,500.  Mr. Zeltwanger

  12. Recommendation from the Public Safety Committee to accept the bid of $3,500 for the Crown Victoria squad car being replaced with the purchase of the new Ford Explorer.  Mr. Zeltwanger.

  13. Recommendation from the Public Safety Committee to hire Kim Jones as a part-time police officer to fill a vacated position.  Mr. Zeltwanger.

  14. Recommendation from the Park Committee to approve the quote from Borkholder Building and Supplies to replace the door and door frame on the lower park garage and to purchase two doors for the men and women restrooms at the garage/concession stand at a cost not to exceed $2,700.  Mr. Hinnen.
                            Borkholder materials with Woodright remodeling installing            - $2,790
                            Winkler                                                                                      -  $2,900
    Recommendation from the Park Committee to use the funds budgeted for the handicap boat ramp at the lake in the amount of $5,000 to put in a sidewalk extending from the boat ramp north  between the old swimming area and the volleyball sand pits to the point. The sidewalk will be built to ADA standards  Mr. Hinnen

  15. Recommendation from the Park Committee to hire William Johnson to work part-time at the park.  Mr. Hinnen

  16. Consideration of Resolution R-09-06 asking our representatives to support the retention of the Tazewell Mental Health Center by fully funding the Department of Human Resources.  Mayor Punke

  17. Executive Session 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21) review closed session minutes semi-annually.  Mayor Punke

  18. Committee Reports.
    Budget Committee – Mr. Waters
    Administration and Personnel Committee - Mr. Meares
    Enterprise Committee – Mr. Hinnen
    Maintenance – Mr. Waters
    Public Safety – Mr. Zeltwanger
    Park & Recreation Committee – Mr. Hinnen
    Economic Development & Tourism – Mr. Kupfer
    Liquor Commission – Mayor Punke
    Communication Committee – Mrs. Hinthorne

  19. New business to come before the council.

  20. Public comments or Questions.

  21. Adjournment

 

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