The Eureka City Council convened in regular session at the City Building on April 2, 2007, 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 Waters, Meares, Hangartner, Weidner, Hinnen, V. Punke, Eckert, and Chambliss. Also in attendance were Lynn Hinnen, Treasurer; Marilyn Walter, City Clerk; Anne Sandvik, City Administrator; Jim Lehman, Public Works Director; and Al Misener, Chief of Police.

 

Moved by Hinnen, second by V. Punke, to approve the minutes of the March 19, 2007, regular meeting of the City Council. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, V. Punke, Waters, Meares, Hangartner, Weidner, Eckert, and Chambliss 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 $72,686.10. The Mayor questioned the web posting bill being under the Administration Committee. This bill will be moved to the Economic Development Committee. Passed on roll call vote with Weidner, Meares, Waters, Hangartner, Hinnen, V. Punke, Eckert, and Chambliss all voting Aye.

 

Moved by Chambliss, second by Waters, to accept the recommendation from the Budget Committee to adopt Ordinance 07-04 the City of Eureka Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 07-08 for total expenditures of $4,022,265. Passed on roll call vote with Chambliss, Waters, Meares, Hangartner, Weidner, Hinnen, V. Punke, and Eckert all voting Aye.

 

Moved by Chambliss, second by Weidner, to accept the recommendation from the Maintenance Committee to adopt Resolution R-07-03 appropriating $220,000 in Motor Fuel Tax expenditures for street work this year. Passed on roll call vote with Chambliss, Weidner, Waters, Meares, Hangartner, Hinnen, V. Punke, and Eckert all voting Aye. The committee has gone through each of the street projects.

 

Moved by Chambliss, second by Hinnen, to accept the recommendation from the Maintenance Committee for A.J. Dowiatt, Inc. to be retained to perform the engineering work for this year’s Motor Fuel Tax work. Passed on roll call vote with Chambliss, Hinnen, Waters, Meares, Hangartner, Weidner, V. Punke, and Eckert all voting Aye.

 

Moved by Hinnen, second by Hangartner, to accept the recommendation from the Economic Development Committee to adopt Resolution R-07-02 supporting the review and revision of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s. Standards requiring turn lane access for State highways. Hinnen explained the committee’s thinking on this motion. The policy of IDOT is unfair to small municipalities. This resolution is to send a message to IDOT and our legislators. Mayor Punke will take the Resolution to the Mayor Association meeting and ask other cities to pass similar resolutions to make a statement. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Hangartner, Waters, Meares, Weidner, V. Punke, Eckert, and Chambliss all voting Aye.

 

Moved by Waters, second by Hinnen, to move into Executive Session pursuant to 5 LCS 20/2 (c) (1) to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of an employee of the City. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Hinnen, Meares, Hangartner, Weidner, V. Punke, Eckert, and Chambliss all voting Aye.

 

Moved by Waters, second by Weidner, to reconvene from Executive Session pursuant to 5 LCS 20/2 (c) (1). Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Weidner, Meares, Hangartner, Hinnen, V. Punke, Eckert, and Chambliss all voting Aye.

 

Present after Executive Session were Aldermen Waters, Meares, Hangartner, Weidner, Hinnen, V. Punke, Eckert, and Chambliss.

 

Let the record show that the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of an employee of the City was discussed in Executive Session. The Council came to no decision at this time.

 

Moved by Waters, second by Eckert, to table any action to be taken in regard to the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of an employee of the City until a future date in order to gather further information. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Eckert, Meares, Hangartner, Weidner, Hinnen, V. Punke, and Chambliss all voting Aye.

 

Committee Reports:

Chairman Meares of the Administration and Personnel Committee: This committee met last week and will be bringing information to the next Council meeting.

 

Chairman Weidner of the Enterprise Committee: Tom called Hoerr about a ditch on creamery with galvanized pipe that needed to be replaced. It was cheaper to do the repair now. It will come out of our regular budget.

 

Chairman Waters of the Public Safety Committee: This committee met this evening. The main topic was the crosswalk at the Eureka Community Nursery School located at the Christian Church. Several mothers were in attendance and expressed appreciation for the way the City has responded to this issue. They will be circulating a petition to send to IDOT and the State legislators about signage, etc. on the State highway. We may be able to get a grant for flashing lights, but it would be a year away.

 

Chairman Eckert of the Park and Recreation Committee: There will be a meeting prior to the next Council meeting.

 

Chairman Hinnen of the Economic Development Committee: Anne has drafted a letter to legislators and IDOT to get out in mass concerning the turn lane issue. Jim Meares will take this letter to the Eureka Business Association.

 

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