The Eureka City Council convened in regular session at the City Building on November 6, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Scott Punke called the meeting to order and led The Pledge of Allegiance and then directed the City Clerk to call the roll. Present were Aldermen Eckert, Chambliss, Waters, Meares, Hangartner, Weidner, and Hinnen. Alderman V. Punke was absent. Also in attendance were Lynn Hinnen, Treasurer; Marilyn Walter, City Clerk; and Anne Sandvik, Acting City Administrator.
Moved by Meares, second by Hangartner, to approve the minutes of the October 16, 2006, regular meeting of the City Council. Passed on roll call vote with Meares, Hangartner, Eckert, Chambliss, Waters, Weidner, and Hinnen all voting Aye.
The Mayor asked for public comments on any action to be taken on Agenda items. There were none.
Moved by Weidner, second by Meares, to approve and pay the bills as the City’s obligation in the amount of $279,882.09. Passed on roll call vote with Weidner, Meares, Eckert, Chambliss, Waters, Hangartner, and Hinnen all voting Aye.
Moved by Chambliss, second by Hangartner, to consider the Mayor’s Proclamation P-06-05 recognizing Nancy Scott as a recipient of the Studs Terkel Humanities Service Award. Passed on roll call vote with Chambliss, Hangartner, Eckert, Waters, Meares, Weidner, and Hinnen all voting Aye.
Moved by Eckert, second by Meares, to consider the recommendation from the Liquor Commission to approve the Class B liquor license for the Holiday BP.station under the ownership of Jerry Yoder and located at the Lakeview Shopping Center. This license is not transferable. If Mr. Yoder sells the station, the new owner would have to apply for a license and have a background check. Passed on roll call vote with Eckert, Meares, Chambliss, Hangartner, Weidner, and Hinnen voting Aye and Waters voting No.
Moved by Hinnen, second by Eckert, to consider the recommendation from the Planning Commission to approve Ordinance 06-18 amending the zoning map of the City of Eureka to change the R-1-Single Family Residential to R-2-Multi-Famly Residential for the property owned by the Apostolic Christian Home at 515 W. Cruger. The property is going to be used as a parking lot for the AC Home. There is no need for this change for a parking lot, but since the larger part of the parcel is already R-2, the Planning Commission wanted the whole thing to be R-2. Eventually the AC Home will build on the larger parcel of this property. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Eckert, Chambliss, Waters, Meares, Hangartner, and Weidner all voting Aye.
Moved by Eckert, second by Hinnen, to consider the recommendation from the Park Committee to allow the Junior Football League the use of the field on the north side of the walking bridge at the Lower Park for their 2007 season under the same conditions as this year. Passed on roll call vote with Eckert, Hinnen, Chambliss, Waters, Meares, Hangartner, and Weidner all voting Aye.
Moved by Hinnen, second by Meares, to move into Executive Session pursuant to the State Statute 5/ILCS 31/1 and 115 ILCS 5/1 to discuss employee benefits, salaries, employment and employee contract items.
Returning from Executive Session present on roll call were Aldermen. Eckert, Chambliss, Waters, Meares, Hangartner, Weidner, and Hinnen. Items discussed were the pending contract and the equalization of insurance premiums of nonbargaining union employees.
Moved by Meares, second by Waters, to consider the contract agreement between the City of Eureka and Local #996 for three years (expiring on April 30, 2009). Chambliss and Hinnen stated that the Negotiations Committee did a very good job. Passed on roll call vote with Meares Waters, Eckert, Chambliss, Hangartner, Weidner, and Hinnen all voting Aye.
Moved by Meares, second by Chambliss, to be able to equalize the amount of insurance paid by nonbargaining union employees from July 1 through October 31 a lump sum refund will be given to them. Upon further thought, Chambliss withdrew his second and Meares withdrew the motion. This item will be placed on the Council agenda for November 20.
Committee Reports:
Chairman Chambliss of the Budget Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 21, at 6:30 p.m.
Chairman Weidner of the Enterprise Committee: The CDAP funds have been released. We can now move on these projects. Anne reported that construction is proceeding on the turn lane on Route 24 even though there is a problem with one person signing off on the sale of the property.
Chairman Waters of the Public Safety Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 21, at 5:45 p.m.
Chairman Eckert of the Park and Recreation Committee: The first Park District Organizational meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 14, at 6:30 p.m.
Chairman Mayor Punke of the Liquor Committee: A meeting has been set for December 7 at 4:30 p.m. to review the percentage of food sales to liquor sales of the local restaurants having City liquor licenses. The fines section of the ordinance will also be reviewed.
New Business: None
Public Comments: None
There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Marilyn Walter
City Clerk
