EUREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Hall
128 North Main Street

Eureka, Illinois 61530

7:30 P.M.

Monday, December 7, 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 November 16, 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 Budget Committee to approve Ordinance 09-14 City of Eureka Tax Levy levying taxes for all corporate purposes for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of May, 2010 through April 30, 2011. The total taxes to be levied and collected in 2010 will be $297,928. Mr. Waters
     

  8. Executive session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of an employee.
     

  9. Consideration to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Eric Luckey as Chief of Police. Mayor Punke
     

  10. Consideration to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Rusty Klaus as the Superintendent of Streets and Maintenance. Mayor Punke
     

  11. Recommendation to place an advertisement for a full-time police officer to fill the vacated position. Mr. Zeltwanger
     

  12. Recommendation from the Enterprise Committee to approve the annexation petitions from Randy Grusy for property located at 731, 733 and 735 North Main. Mr. Hinnen

  13. Recommendation from the Enterprise Committee to enter into an agreement with the Peoria Economic Development Council to prepare and submit a survey and proceed with grant application for the sewer project at Edgewood with a successful survey. The cost will be $400 for the survey. If we are successful we would proceed to the next step of the grant application for engineering for a total cost of $2,600 for both. Mr. Hinnen
     

  14. 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. Sancken
    Liquor Commission – Mayor Punke
    Communication Committee – Mrs. Hinthorne

  1. New business to come before the council.
     

  2. Public comments or Questions.
     

  3. Adjournment